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outgrowth OF years of the only half con-
scIous. underlined efforts OF two women to
sweeten. steady and fortify their own
daily lives and to keep their sense Of the
proportions OF things These efforts be-
came artlculate az the two. neIghborr
and friends from g%irlhood. compared
notes. This book OF everyday helps 20
health and tranquility IL the outcome Of
this long compcn.onship. and its publica-
ton ~ intended rs an invitation to a
wider circle Of friends not too superior
TO share in a home grown philosophy.
Man Versus the state. CMIchelI hen-
neriey)
Man Versus the State" yves It's pub-
lication to TruNton Beale. who contrib
uted the Introductory essay to the book
and who persuaded such men as Judge
Gary and Prof. Taft and Elihu Rovt to
add their commentaries TO this series Of
Herbert Spencer's essays. The comments
Of Mr.. Beal.'s colleagues are OF interest
no; merely for their bearing on Sp-ncer's
philosophy but also as n statement OF the
reaction OF these eminent CONSERVATIVES
to the progressive tendencies now gain.
ing ascendency In the new Democratic
party.
Take n From Me. tRereU) Bv
Vance Thompson.
A vigorous answer 20 tho time worn
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from the FIRST deed Of Gift Of the land
down through the days OF the Revolu-
ton and afterward when Mount Vernon
became the veritable capital OF the
nation.
The Ns,r Map OF Africa. Century,
BY Herbert Adams Gibbons.
Does for Africa what the same au-
,hor's The New Map OF Europe did for
that c~ontinent-that Is. II gives clearly
and entertainingly the history of the
contests, by diplomacy and by arms, Of
the modern European nations which
have. are and will continue to be divid-
ing up Africa for their own advantage.
The Seven Wonders Of the Ancient
World. tPnfndm.) Bv Edgar J.. Banks
The author. traveller and student, In
addition to describing each OF the seven
individually. places them In their proper
setting OF history by sketching the times
and conditions that produced them.
The Pds.tno Of the Great Race. tscrtb-
nsr) BY Madison Grant.
With n foreword by Henry Fairfield
Osborn. This IL an original ~recasting OF
history on a purely scientific basis. The
chain OF historical events In II Is ex-
planned by the theory Of racial influence
primarily. not national influence. II takes
Its suggestion from Weissmann's theory
Of the permanence OF physical characters
and has a very strong contemporary
bearing in that It gives new significance
TO the melting pot" Of America and 10
the effects upon race preponderancs
caused by the European war.
The NdtionoI History Of France. tPuf.
Ham.) Edited bv ~. Tunck-Brentano.
With an Introduction by ]. r. c. Bod.
lev, Three volumes are now ready
The Century OF the Renaissance" by
Louis BatInol, a lively narrative oi
events from the death OF Louis NJ In
1889 10 that OF Henri ". in 1910
The Eighteenth Century In France" by
Caslmir ~Strylenski. n volume covering
the s~eventy-four years between the ac.
cessiOn of Louis Nv. in l7i5 and the
meeting OF the States General In 1883
and The French Revolution" by Louis
Madelin. the volume which won for thu
author the Grand Prix Colbert Of the
French Academy.
Fot Tales Of he Philippines. (Mc
Clmrg) By Nobel cook cole.
These folk tales are written iu.t AZ
they are related In the homes OF thu
people. around the camp fires and n.
chanted by the pagan priests during ,heii
religious ceremonies. From these tales
much can be learned OF the magic, SUI
p"rstitions and weird customs OF The
F.ipines. and one can also feel some,
thing OF the charm OF their wonder world
as II Is pictured by these dark skinned
inhabitants OF our island possessions.
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RAVEL---CARTOONS
---BELLES-L

, book revealing Mexico and the Mexican

book revealing Mexico and the Mexican
mind.
Winter Journeys ia the South. dip
ptmcof:.) BY JohN Martin Hammond
Contains sixty-four Photographic Illus
trations taken by the author. describing
the pleasure resorts from Sulphur
Springs to Palm Beach. The author In
a delightfully."- humorous style describes
the beauty and the humanity found on
the Southern pleasure trails.
The took OF Boston. PENN
Tit intimate. personal Boston. seen
could see 1t. All the necessary historical
and other information Is here. and with
sympathy n humor it reveals the spirit
Of the city. Many illustrations and pen
decorations by Boyer.
The Spell Of Our Poetic Islamds.
tP0Oe.) BY Isabei Anderson.
This book, devoted to Hawaii and the
Philippines. has. like Mira. Anderson's
other contributions to the Spell Series. q
background OF personal experiences un-
der rather unusual conditions. She has
seen Hawaii both as q resident Of a
bungalow in Honolulu and as a passing
tourist. and as A member of an official
party that was feted during its stay she
visited both Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands.
Old Seaport To,rrsi Of Nep En- gid nd
tDodd, Mesd.) BY HLde0arde Bdp-
thOraS.
The a!luring romance OF the pictur.
esQue and historical settlements-a de.
llghtful travel book Of humorous and per
sonal touches. illustrated from draw
ings by John A. Seaford. Boxed. $3.50
net.
The Spell Of Scotland. tPd9e.) By
Keith Clark.
There is ever something heroic In the
mood Of Scotland. II Is the knigh,
among the nations, shedding its blood for
many a lost cause. and pouring II out
abundantly on it's own battlehelds. where
somehow the lost causes at Flodden and
Culloden become perpetual victories for
the S-otch spirit.
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master draughtsman of the age" has
show ing the work OF man In the building
OF giant ships. railway stations. sky
scrapers. &c. Mr.. Penneli has also writ
ten an introduction to ZACH picture.
Ner Cartoons. t~Scrtbner.) BY Charles
Dana Gibson.
This beautiful book OF auarto size IL
the best volume of Gibson cartoons yet
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miehty sales help. a big advertising as
set. for like the headlin. of an adver-
tisement or the electric sign In front OF
a store. II attracts attention n begets
curiosity. which aftes all are the first
steps toward final purchase. Drink n
Be Sober has sold On the strength Of its
intrinsic merit. IL IL one of the few
books which has been. put OIL the map by
those who. having bought and read II.
wanted their friends to do likewise. The
altogether different way in which the
author places the uuestion-alcohol or
no alcohol or n little alcohol--before his
readers has apparently made a deep i'm
preston on the minds OF hos who had
fel, that there were certain angles to
this question which had not been touched
upon before.
But above all I believe II was the i'm
personal way in which the author per-
mits the reader to find his own answer
TO the question which made q strong APP
peal to tile many who prefer to draw
their own conclusions instead OF having
them forced upon them. II was this fea-
ture. We know. which prompted men at
the head OF some OF our largest indus
trial organizations after reading Drink
and Be Sober TO order the book in largo
quantities for complimentary distribution
among the officials u employees Of
their companies"
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A o FOR GIFTS

A Hoostsy Holiday. Lane). BY TAeo-
dors Dresser.
This ID an account OF an automobile
tour Of the authors old haunts In lndi-
ana. where he was born and spent most
Of his youth. II IL . sentimental journey
that he records. and the chronicle In full
Of the charm OF boyhood recollection and
romance. But II Ii much more than that.
Incidental to his vivid and poetica; de-
scription Of things seen and remembered.
the author makes the clearest statement
yet printed Of his fundamental ideas
the philosophy upon which all his famous
tfa,ions by Franklin Booth.
A Thousand Mile Walk 10 the GUT.
(Hou0htow AifJiw.) BY John Muir.
An account Of the great naturalist's
Journey to Florida In 1887. his trip ~
Cuba, and finally to California. The work
has been edited from Mr.. Muir 9 Journal.
And 10 written with all the enthusiasm
a such an adventure at twenty-nine. and
With good measure Of the literary art
that distinguishes his later writing.
More Wanderimos IN London. (Doran.)
~ E.. v. Lucas.
Mr.. Lucas 10 not only a most distin-
Guished and Informed wanderer. re Is
Also a most comprehensive and critical
observer. In this delightful volume he
"revihts" London and discovers to you
the British capital up to date. Lovers OF
London who know II. IND those to whom
II 10 doubly fascinating because unfs
miliar. will delight in this charming
volume by a oonnoisseur OF cities.
We Discover the Old Dominion. tDodd.
1ead.) BY Louis Closer Hale.
With full page illustrations from draw
ings by Walter Hale. A humorous. chatty
account OF a motor tour OF discovery
through picturesque Maryland and Vir-
sinla-a compahion book to I'VE Dis
cover New England"
TrampinD Through Mcrico. Guatemala
end Honduras. tCeNtury.) By Horny A.
Erdnck.
Mostly about Mexico. and by that
"prince Of vagabonds." who has been
walking over. looking At n studying
the world ever since he left college some
ten years ago. Perhaps the best recent
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QUESTIONS OF THE DAY

Patriots IN fhs Making. (App'eton)
BIZ Jonathan F.. Scott. Ph. q.
This book. by a member ~ the faculty
OF the University OF Michigan. shows
what America can learn from France
and Germany as the result Of the pres
ent war. Beginning with n slight sketch
Of education In France before the Revo-
luton. the book shows what can be ac-
complished By systematic public educa-
ton to develop a high state OF patriot
SIN what national evils may be avoided
by the wise oversight Of the mental
training of the youth Of a country,
France: Her People aud Her Spirit.
(Bobbs-MsrrilL) By Laurence Jerrold.
This book gives a complete cross sec
ton view Of france to-day. II is packed
with first hand observations. inside
knowledge, balanced opinions. little
known and pregnant facts. brilliant por-
traits. The book is Illustrated will
%thirty-two pictures in black n white
and four in full color. and 1. beautifully
bound.
Cotton az q World Poner. tStokss,)
BY James 4. h. Schsrer.
Why cotton Is really king how II has
controlled the character Of the worlds
civilization. maintained the balance OF
trade in favor OF the United States and
it's subtle influence on art and on the war
itself.
The Intelligence Of Woman. CLttIe.
Brotn.) By W. L. George.
A collection OF essays on feminism by
the author OF 'The Second Blooming"
Such topics as Woman n the Paint
Pot 1.-THE Break Up OF the Home and
1.-THE Break Up OF the Family" are pre-
scented in Mr.. Georges incisive manner.
The Wruck Of the Storm. tDodd.
Msdd.) BY Maurice M1eterliHck.
The rape OF his native Belgium and
humanity's plight in the great world
wal have inspired and tremendously at
fected the patriot and the poet In Maeter-
linck. This Is one OF the most valuable
contributions to thought on this greatest
cataclysm Of human history.
Every Ame,fcdn's B~ustness. tMtfche1
K~ennerIey.) BY John Cdlrin BroUn.
Mr.. Browns theme In what Is going to
happen after the war and what sort OF
adaptation to new conditions will be
necessary. He addresses himself to the
business man. who may lose sight In his
prosperity OF the fiscal question and he
predicts that the changed relations be-
tween Great Britain n her colonies
to a national one.
4 Portrait Of the Artist as a Young
Man. (Huebsch.) BY James Bovce,
This account OF the childhood. ado
~lescence and young manhood OF a typical
Irishman of middle class family enables
w TO understand the forces that pre-
vail In Ireland to-day. The home life,
the boys school, the university. the ef-
feet Of political d~issension, Of Catholic
influence and Of economic pressure. are
all shown directly or by implication.
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Books will solve half your Christmas problems. Nothing is better
suited for gifts than books. In addition o the items OF convenience in
sending n ease Of purchase, books AIRY a implied gracious compl-
men from the gver to the receiver. Below is a selected list of ne
Century books to suite every waste. Tear nut thsl put an X opposite
the book yu want, and get it to your bookseller.
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HOW MUCH HAS A TITLE TO
DO WITH SELLING A BOOK;

Does a title ever sell q bookf That
question was asked the other day when
Morat. Yard & Co. announced tho A,nth
printing OF Drink and BE Sober by
Vance Thompson. Here Is the answer
from J. II. Colt. president OF Moffat.
Yard 4 Co:
"A title. per ee, no matter how catchy.
does not sell books. do no. believe
people give up money Just to nnd on,
what IL back of q title.
'On the other ha nd q catchy title 10 Q
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query WHO II my neighbour" The
author demonstrates how f~nescapably q
mans life. interests. welfare and des-
tiny are bound up with those Of the
other fellow.
Further Foohshness. (Lane.l Sketches
and Sattres on the Foiites Of the Doy.
Nv stephen LeGcock.
stephen Leacock's seventh volume Of
humorous stories and sketches bid fair
TO surpass In popularity all Of It's prede-
cessors. II deals with peace. war. poll
ties. literature. love.
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ESSAYS. CRITICISMS
tHouohtor, Mi6lin.

Hom 10 Read, tHouohfon. Mrrin)
BY J. b. Eerfoot.
Here the literary critic Of Lije writes
on the art OF reading in a way that will
be found suggestive and helpful by all
classes Of readers. Moreover The book
Is decidedly entertaining.
Hermione. (App'eton) BY Don Mar
quis.
Hermione is ~ very modern Young
woman. the centre Of a group ~ "seri-
Gus thinkers" which N one time or
another takes up everything known and
unknown IN the Cosmos in n serious
way. The book consists Of a selection
from the amusing satirical sketches
which have appeared in THE FvENISC
SrN.
On the Art Of writing tPu,nam)
Bv sir ArfhuT CpilI'r-COuch.
A plea for simplicity, fer the aban'
donment OF the jungle Of norid EXPIRES
sion with which many OF the ineXperi-
enced try to hide what might be real
vigor. The author says that the art OF
writing IL n living business. and that
literature is not a mere science 10 be
studied bu, an art to be practised,
BcYHdrd shan; The Nan aud the
Mask. ,Hoit.) By Richard Burton.
This book distinguishes between shaw
the irresponsible humorlst and Shaw the
earnest and able %satirist, There IL an
| account of his life and personality as
they shed light upon his work. All his
dramas are analysed. The remaining
part Of the book deals with Shaw a.
social thinker, ~poet-mystic and theatre
craftsman. and gives an appreciative
consideration Of the authors place in
the modern drama.
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SOME NEW POETRY

MouNtatn Interval (Hot.) BY Rob
erf Frost.
A new volume by the author of "a
Boys WIN and North Of Boston,"
showing q new clement happy under
current. The vi Of lyrics give It
singing power and meliowness.
Sait Waller Poems and Bailads, Mac
miiIaw.) Nv John Masefed.
Here are all Of the ballads originally
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COLLECTED DRAWINGS

Pictures Of the Wonders OF Work.
Lippincott.) BY Joseph PenneH
Mr.. Pennell. considered by many the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
JURY At WlNTERsET coNvlCTS
AGED WOMAN OF SECOND
DEGREE MURDER.
VERDICT SAME AS IN
TRIAL OF HER SON
Younger Meyer Now at Liberty Pend
ina Appeal From Fiftsen-Ysar Son.
tsnee-Jury Several Hours in Reach
ina vsrdiet-Meyer Family Wealthy
and Owners Of Valuable Farm Lands.

Winterse., Feb. 16.-iMrs. Ida Meyer,
so years old, was found guilty Of Sec
ond degree murder late Tuesday by the
Jury that heard her trial on the charge
Of completely in the murder of her
daughter-in-law. Ethel Meyer last
July 25. The jury was out from HIPS
o'clock until 4:45 in the afternoon.
Mrs. Meyer, who with a single ex-
ceptlon, has maintained an attitude
Of stoical GOODNESS turnout her trial
and that of her son, appeared little
moved when the verdict was read. She
made no statement and when leaving
the cour. room walked erect and de-
family. ...
Same Verdict as Sons.
The verdict Is similar to that rem
dered in the trial of Fred Meyer, son
OF Mrs. Ida Meyer, at his trial on
the same charge last December. Fred
Meyer was sentenced to fifteen years
in prison. Mrs. Meyer likely will be
sentenced late this week or early next
She Is still at liberty on the $780,
900 bond that freed her before her
trial. Her attorneys said last night
they would start proceedings to ask for
a new trial or to appeal the case to the
state supreme court.
Judge J. H. Applegate. in his in
structions to the jury laid stress upon
the consideration to be given circum-
stantial evidence. such as the state re-
lied upon at this trial.
circumstances Do Not FaIsify.
Human experience shows that wit
nesses giving direct evidence may ties"
tify falsely or inaccurately. Circum-
stances, however, can not be inaccu-
rate and they do not falsify," stated
the judge in his instructions.
The trial of Mrs. Meyer and her
son followed the tragic death Of 20
year-old Ethel Meyer at the Meyer
farm northwest Of here Sunday. July
25. The girl wife was found dying in
an upstairs room of the home.
A pearl handled .3S caliber revol-
yer was lying by her side when phys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
News Of Alden.

cpeoCAdi u / lines tepuDllCan.
Alden. Feb. 16.--itev W. J. Muhie-
! man is completing plans this week to
go with Mrs. Muhleman next Tuesday
on a trip to Florida to enable her to
be out doors more than is possible in
! this climate at this time OF year. The
physicians at the Methodist hospital
corroborated the family physicians ad-
vice. The pulpit will be supplied in
the absence Of the pastor.
John Rotzler returned home Thurs
day and Is at his regular business in
much better health and spirits than
before his operation. Lewis Harris
Will farm his place this year so he will
be free Of this care.
The illinois Central railroads change
OF passenger and mail train schedule
is now promised to be positively put in
effect Sunday. Feb. 20.
Mayor and Mrs. Stringer's return is
expected shortly. They went to Cali
fornia early in the winter.
Frank Zufall loaded his household
goods and other personal effects to
start for Springbrook Wis. his new
home. Tuesday. with his family.
Peter Hanson left the farm he occu-
pied near Popejoy to move to his new
home near Dows. Tuesday.
Enoch Warman shipped n couple OF
live stock to Chicago Tuesday Mr.
Warman accompanied the shipment to
the market.
The Lee Center band will have So
cial at the Burdette Woodman hall on
Friday evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
FINAL CENSUS COUNT SHOWS
STATE MADE SUBSTANTIAL
POPULATION INCREASE.
TOTAL Is 1921
MORE THAN IN 1910
Largest increase Is in Cities and
Towns, With Southeastern Counties
Showing Actual Decrease - Eighty
Four Counties Made Gains, Fifteen
Show Loss-TotaIs by Counties.

Des Moines, Feb. 16. - Iowa has
2,s5s,062 population. according to the
state census Of 1915. This is gain OF
per cent over the federal census OF
1910.
The population OF Iowa in 1910 was
2,224,77l. Since then there hsa been
q gain Of 1921. These figures are Of
fetal as far as ninety eight of the
ninety-nine counties are concerned.
The count Of Ringgold county is not
Official. but is approximately correct.
The final checking will be done today.
when A. u. Swan, director Of the GEN.
sus. expects to make the official ar
nouncement Of the census results.
Greatest Gain in Cities.
The gain in population has been al
most entirely confined to the cities the
results show. The rural districts about
held their own. A few lost population.
Eighty-four counties gained while
fifteen counties lost in population.
Those which lost were Allamakee.
Audubon Buchanan, Cedar, Cherokee.
Clayton. Davis. Des Moines. Henry,
Jackson, Madison. Mahaska. NILS.
Muscatine and Van Buren,.
Counties in southeastern Iowa
showed losses. Des Moines, Henry, and
Van Buren, head the loss column, while
Polk. Woodbury.. Black Hawk. Cerro
Gordo. Dubuque, Linn, Marshall. Scott.
Webster, head the list Of counties
which gained. These gains were due
to the big increases shown in the prin-
cipai cities of those counties-Des
Moines, Sioux City. Waterloo. Mason
City, Dubuque. Cedar Rapids, Mar
shalltown. Davenport. Fort Dodge.
\ Des Moines Gains Most.
The gain in the city of Des Moines
was the greatest OF any Iowa city In
1910 the federal census gave Des
Moines s6,36S. The 1915 state census
credits the city with 105,s52. an in
crease of % per cent. Polk county
jumped from 11o,43s to 129.121. The
city increased, but the rural districts
of the county did not hold their own
since 1910. according to the returns.
A. U. Swan. director Of the state
census, is only half thru with the CEN
sra work. The coun, was finished to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Vcclo CLEARED BY JURY.
Italian Who Shot and Killed Gibson u
Exonerated.

Council Bluffs, Feb. ia coroner's
jury after an inquiry lasting parts Of
two days, exonerated Tony Viccio from
criminal responsibility for the death of
j. B. Gibson, who died from a pistol
wound inflicted by Tony Monday night
at the Northwestern passenger station.
Fred Delaney, Gibson's companion
and fellow Industrial Worker OF the
World. testified Gibson followed Tony
after the latter had refused to give him
money and seized him from behind for
the declared purpose Of attempting to
take his revolver from him.
The jury held that the Italian la
borer had reason to believe that he was
being held up and robbed when he was
seized from behind in the dark and his
arms pinioned to his side and that he
was about to lose SIS In cash in his
pocket and fine gold watch.
This part Of the jury's verdict says:
That Gibson was shot by Tony Viccio
in defense Of his person and property
from attempted robbery at the hands
Of the deceased" The verdict recon-
monds that Tony be held to answer to
the charge Of carrying concerned
weapons.
Viccio will be arraigned in police
court on thec barge or carrying con-
cealed weapons and will be sent to the
district court. The mitigating circum-
stances connected with the case Will
probably be the means of letting him
off with the lowest fine that can be
imposed.
A remarkable feature Of the case Is
tia. there is really no reason to believe
that either Gibson or his friend, De-
laney. had any intention Of robbing
Tony, but Gibson. who had been drink
Ing heavily, yielded to an impulse to
disarm the Italian and had no other
intention than Of taking away his re-
volver. "....". r..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
War Times Prices.

Spec1aI 10 TlfneS-HepUUllCdH.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 16.-With potatoes
retailing at $3.50 bushel and assur-
ance from dealers that the price will
soon go to 81 bushel, the prices paid
in this part Of Iowa fifty yeare ago
are interesting. At that time. beans
were selling at 81 a bushel and now re-
tail at cents a pound and going up.
Butter then retailed at from 20 to "a
cents a pound and now hovers around
35 to 40 cents for the creamery kind.
Eggs then were 25 GEMS dozen and
now circulate at from 80 to IS cents
for the fresh brands. Then potatoes
sold for from 65 to 80 cents a bushel.