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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14

Calder (complacently)-Ah, Bobby, l
am glad to see my photograph in your
sisters frame ON the mantel! Bobby
Well she had to rush some to get it In
over Toms before you came.-Dart.
mouth Jack o. Lantern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14
Didn't Have a Chanca.

Mrs. Young Bride-What small eggs
Grocer-Yes-s, they are, but I'm sure
don't know the reason. Mrs. Young
Bride-They took them out of the nest
too soon, suppose. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14
The Riqht Place,

Mr. Bacon What are you looking In
the dictionary for?
Mrs. Bacon-I put five dollar bill
In here to hide it.
"Well, look over among the other
V's."-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14
PATIENCE.

Patience is a virtue which, IL
you have il not, you should
strive to attain. Patience is
really the capacity for and habit
of enduring or suffering. Il is
shown by the serenity with
which we submit to the annoy
ance caused us by Others on the
one hand and ;s displayed in a
wider and deeper sense by the
fortitude which one exhibits in
the concerns of life, in good and
bad fortune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14
The Lack.

"Ah, Jones, are you hereT"
you don't need an answer; you need
an oculist." Baltimore American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
ON TRAIL OF TYPhUS.
Special Train Viii Tour Santa Fs, In
spsetina 1unkhousss.

Fort Madison, Nov. 2l.-A special
train of four cars will leave here with
in twenty-four hours to tour the entire
system of the Atchison. Topeka & san
ia F'e railroad TO fumisate and dis;S-
feet every bunk car and bunkhouses
used by Mexican section hands in an
effort to prevent the spread OF typhus
fever. it was announced by railroad Of
ficials. Four persons in Fort Madison
are suffering from typhus, brought
here by a Mexican section hand. one
person has died from the disease.
DR.. j. p. Raster, of Topeka, Kan,
and Dr.. NJ. F. Boyd. OF the Iowa state
board of health. will be in charge of
the train il was said, and every Mex
lean section hand viii be bathed in dis
infectant.
At conference, az which DR., Boyd
presided, city and county health Off
GERS and officials of the railroad were
told that danger Of a typhus epidemic
was believed to Turk in the hunkhouses
Of the Mexicans. Contsgion. by means
of bites OF vernin was possibility. II
was stated, and state and federal au-
thorities recommended that immediate
action of drastic nature be taken.
The train will carry a large corps OF
doctors and nurses. who, it was stated
will be provided with rubber suits 10
wear while disinfecting the Mexicans
and their Quarters
Four tank cars filed with disinfect-
ing fluid will be carried with the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
MukcaGne.


Richard Campbell, years old. re-
siding with mis- parents on East Ninth
street, was seriously burned Wednes-
day evening shortly besore s O'clock at
mis- home when he pulled kettle OF
boiling water upon himself. sustaining
0urns all over mis- body. The cnilds
condition Is still considered serious.
Columbus Junction.
For the arst time IN thirty years
three democrats have been elected to
the offices of sheriff. auditor and re-
corder il Louisa county
TIE importance 81 the day.
Scion.
When Bennett Boehmler was re-
turning home on moonlight night re-
Gently he caught two men with team
al work husking corn in his field. The
high price and scarcity Of the cereal
has made il the object Of thieves this
fail. Other farmers have reported tho
Jess Of com from their fields, also. The
guilty parties were reieassd AFTER their
Identity was established.
Fort Madison.
A large force Of Eorkmen started 10
PUT ali business and dense residence
d.gtrict cable l;nee underground This
work, with the erection OF central
building. Is encompassed By an ap-
preparation Of nearly $4,000 for tsle-
phone service improvements in the
city. Two years ago the representa-
tsves OF local public utility companies
successfully resisted movement to
compel all electricity and telephone
companies TO place their wires under
ground Now the work comes un-
solicited.
MiIIsrshvre.
Milo Dansd!il was quite seriously
turned on tine bsoS % h::= had neck.
arms and hands. He was working at
tine electric light engine when II ex-
ploded, throwing the burning oil all
ever his body and burning him ter
ribiy. DR.. Amick was out Of town, but
the doctors wife and q nurse who waa
visiting her. dressed the wounds
temporarily until the doctor.came. Milo
is truly thankful that the oil didn't
strike his face and eyes. Frank Seaton
! is nursing burned hand on account
o: the explosion.
North English.
North English has decided forJcf,au-
Isl qua In 1877. This viii ne the sixth
or seventh year that we have had q
chautauqna course. Last rear many
people were disappointed In tn
talent that waA sent M and At thu
close Of the course II was voted down
for the following year But now Uni
local committee have been able u
make arrangements witE the Meaei !,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
MINE WORKERS OF IOWA De.
CLARE INCREASE Nc WITHOUT
REASON.
CAR SHORTAGE DOES
NOT AFFECT SITUATION
Men Who Dig Coal Not Receiving Any
More Pay-Arbitration Committee to
Receive Repor: ct Special aepresen-
tatives Who Made investigation
Production Cost 8 Per Cent Higher.

Des Molnes, Nov. el.--ENidence TO
the effect that increases in coal prices
are not justified by conditions and that
they have been made TO increase prof.
It's under the guiSe of a car shortage
that does not really affect the s!tua-
zion will pc submitted 10 the wage ar
duration committe named recently,
by mine workers OF Iowa, according TO
an announcement here.
A member Of the commission APP
pointed by the mine workers 10 ih'es-
lisate mining conditions and obtain
evidence to be used in an attempt 10
obtain an increase Of wages recently
visited the Polk county board or SUI
uervisors. il is said, and learned that
i've local coal companies had placed
the price OF s2.15 a ton on steam Goa!
in bidding for the county business
during the winter.
With other mine workers on the
mine workers committee, l have been
travelling thru the coal producing
states OF the middle west, the COM
mitteeman IS said 10 have told the SUI
perviSOrs. and | have found evidence
that there IS very little Justification Tor
the high cost OF coal"
a recent advance by"local dealers in
creased the price Of soft coal 10 $3.50 a
ION,
oar primary purpose said the
committeeman. Is 10 show that the
leaders in the mines. who comprise
abou. 10 per cent c: the miners in Iowa.
that they should % given a material
increase.
The miners are not getting any
more money. Ii does not cost ali!
more to ship coal The entire increase
IN the cost Of production so far as our
committee has been able 10 ascertain
will not exceed 5 CENTS a ton
The dealers Justify their Increases
by the statement that there IS a car
shortage
They are mining al the Goa! they
can and wish they could mine more,
and they evidently are getting cars 20
take care OF i. We are unable 10 un-
6erstand now the shortage OF cars can
be causing increased prices.
The coal dealers assert that there is
no attempt on their part 10 boost the
price OF i illegally, and that the
high prices are due solely 10 the car
shortage. This condition, they said,
exists turnout the state 1t was as
serted that the shortage is due to the
fact that long distanced coal shipments
from Kentucky 10 Michigan in some
cases and from the East St Louis dis
trict 10 points in the north is keeping
the cars in use on an average OF twice
as long per trip as in normal times
This. they say. has caused a shortage
Of cars for the short haul business Of
Iowa and has resulted IN 2 coal short
age, which automatically boosted the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN IOWA: NovEBER ~ 1915

which is to be furnished, and $500
toward the building. The site Sc
lected and offered are the two lots at
the corner OF Elm and Nishna road
,on the southeast corner. These lots
will give the order q building space
of l4oxl20 feet In addition to this
they are given an option on eight acres
adjoining at the nominal price OF 5000
per acre. The Degree Of Honor agrees
TO erect in reasonable time an ad-
ministra ton building to cost not less
than $4,000. This is 10 be done soon,
and while this is the only thing they
bind themselves to, except OF course
the permanent location of the head
quarters at this point it is expected
that numerous other buildings will be
added
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
SELLING MUCH POULTRY.
Dealer at Hancock Buys $4,000 Chick.
ems in One Day

Hancock. Nov. 1.-THE farmers are
bringing in their chickens by the wa
gpn load. David LoreTte. the chicken
buyer, in one day bought 10000 chick
Ems and says If he could get chicken
car he would ship them direct 10 Bo.-
ton He has shipped at least two cars
OF chickens this winter al diEeren,
times and thinks ne should have held
them and shipped them in carload
l0ts. MT. Lorerte has bought chickens
for q good mani years but thinks re
received more This winter than az any
lime before.
The elevators al Hancock. Of whic.
there ara TWO. are receiving an average
Of nine1ytTo loads % grain per day,
and are having hard time 10 find
room 10 store il as they are unable 70
get the cars in which TO ship II out
They say il looks as !, did IN ol6en
times when the teams are lined up in
the street from both sides Of the town
waiting their turn 10 unload The crop
this year is better than il has been
for many a year and the S. cents per
Dushel Cor corn is bringing II 20 the
marker fast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
Southern Io,ua Items

ctlautauqua system To furnish an ex-
e-ilent program for the coming year.
There viii be six days Of it and twelve
numbers on the U-ETsl-
there have been 800 tickets pledged.
Van Wsrt.
The town OF Van Vert had another
Ere Sunday night when three build
ings we're destroyed by fire. the fire
starting in the c. D. Mckee black
smith shop, the origin being unknown.
The FIRE spread rapidly TO the east
Destroying Floyd Bolea' feed store and
the restaurant Of L. D. Brown. The
buildings were all frame ones and the
lire spread 20 quickly that nothing
could be saved from any Of them and
me loss was total, Am0uEtin& to 5000,
bu. all the parties were partially in
sured. The blacksmith shop was
owned by 6. D. Mckee. the feed store
building by the Patterson heirs and the
restaurant building by 7. II. Craft
Atlantic.
married John Myer. whom she had
never seen previously to the marriage,
in order to obtain possession Of prop
erty valued al $4,000. relatives OF
.fyer have filed suit against Mrs. Myer
and the administrator Of the Nyer
estate. T. T. Saunders, Of Anita. The
plaintiffs are Myers sisters, Bertha
Renshaw. Emma Metz, Maggie Pratt.
and two brothers. Fred Ehrman and
Nick Ehrman. The petition alleges
that the marriage was void by reason
Vt Myers mental condition. that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
SAC CITY PIONEER DIES.
Mrs. Frances n. Crisis, Widow o.
"Fathsr Of Sac City" Passes Away

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Nov. 2l.-Mrs. Frances II
Criss. the frst white woman settler In
Sac City, died az her home in Sac CITY,
Sunday afternoon, At the age OF nearly
81 years She had been in failing
health for many months and her de-
mise was not unexpected.
Mrs. Crisis was the widow of Judge
Eugene Crisis. popularity known as the
father of Sac City" She was born on
May l6. 1923, in Monongahela county,
West Virginia. and was the daughter
OF a Methodist Episcopal minister Her
marriage TO Mr.. Criss took place on
July %. lS4s. The couple moved thence
to 10 Daviess county, Illinois. where
Mr.. Criss was employed for three years
in the lead mines. For eleven years
they made their home in Shu!lsourS'
Wis. Mr.. Crisis engaging in the meg
camille business.
Tn 1855, crossing Iowa in preirae
schooner they came TO the present
site OF Sac City and erected one
story log cabin on a hill overlooking
The Raccoon river. Being almost mid
way on the stage road from Fort Dodge
10 Sioux City the little l4X11 FOOT
dwelling at once became favortte
stopping place. In 1857 the cabin was
enlarged and Mr.. and Mrs. Crisis OPP
Grated 1t as general store and lodging
house. Many prominent men. such a.
Gen, George W. Jones. Of Dubuque;
Captain Pollock and General Scully, OF
the United States army. and Hon. John
F. Duncombe. OF Fort Dodge, were
their guests. Often the little hote! was
taxed TO its capacity. but. as Mrs Criss
remarked. We always found room Tor
enc more" and no stranger was ever
turned away for lack Of room. MIS-
Criss, husband erected the first saWmii
and the first Touring mill ii This local
i,y. and a, one time was serving the
offices OF county judge, supervisor
mayor Of Sac City. and representative
in the legislature when Sac, Ida, Ply
mouth and Woodbury. counties COM
prise6 one district.
Mrs. Criss is survived oy two sons
". II. Crisis, Of Sac City, and J. L.
cr;ss. OF Omaha. Neb.. and one dauga-
yer Mrs W. G. Wine, OF Mason CITY,
She also leaves sixteen grandchildren
-wenty-tour great grandchildren, ana
one great great grandchi!d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21

~ l. ~ -
tin. He was engaged In farming for
many years and moved to this city
eleven years ago. He was . member
OF the local @. A. r. post. which at
tended the funeral in body. He was
also vice president of the Farmers
Elevator Company. He was mem
Der for many years Of the Methodist
church and the funeral services were
held at that church yesterday, con-
Quoted by the pastor.
He is survived by his wife and Ave
of the eight childen born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorp. The surviving children
are Mrs. d. W. Rowe. Lester E. Thorp
and Miss Florence Thorp, Of this city;
Clarence Thorp. of Flagstaff. Ariz.,
and Wendell p. Thorp, of Las Cruces,
N. NJ. Mr.. Thorp was held in high ss-
TEEN in this community,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
DEGREE OF HONOR HOME.
Shenandoah Selected as Permanent
Headquarters Of Fraternity

Shenandoah, Nov. 2I-The commit
tee which was appointed by the Com
mercial Association last week 10 con-
fer with Mrs. 2Tansoll and the Degree
Of Honor and make proposals for the
location Of the headquarters at Shsn-
anGoah. reported al the MONDAY l1nch-
con at the Doty yesterday.
The committee met and made their
propositions and Mrs. Bransoa sub
mitted these 20 the directors Of the
Degree Of Honor In session a. Des
Noines. On Saturday that body took
action and voted 70 locate the perma-
nent headquarters of the Degree Of
Honor in Shenandoah and accept the
proposition OF the Commercial Associa-
ton.
This proposition includes site
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
IOWA cHIRoPRAcToRs MEET.
Will Ask Legislative Action With
Right to Practice UnmoIested."

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mo.nes, Nov. 2l.-Chiropractors
of Iowa meeting in Des Moines in an
Tual convention. are planning on
securing legislation thru the comins
general assembly which Will give them
the right 10 practice their profession
Il. Iowa unmolested," as they state il.
Many suits have been brought against
ch.ropractors over the state for prac-
ticing medicine without license or
some similar charge.
DR.. B. J. Palmer. founder OF the sys-
tenn IS here and taking leading part
in the discussions. On Sunday fifty
cases were brought before Dr.. Palmer
If clinic held here.
Some $50 practitioners attended the
clinic. A luncheon held al the Slavery,
Sunday. was followed by addresses and
discussions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
Doctors Agree On
Eczema Remedy
C0ufirA the Statements About
D. D. D. PreScripttoo

Geo. r. Richardson, II. D.: "In ny
opinion, D. D. D. should be applied in all
cases Of skin 6isease-an immediate relief
to the itch. cain to excited nerves, soft,
soothing, yet = powerful agent, q strength
to the general system"
DR.. Cnna Holmes: % D. D. is a.
near specific for eczema ard the dreaded
psoriasis as is cuiaize for malaria. con-
Gtantly prescribe D. D. .. also for salt
rheum, letter. BARRIERS itch. piuples, all
forms Of itching eruptions, scales. sores"
d.. Ira 7. Gaboert: Il freely admit
that D.oD. D. reaches most cases Of
eczema and permanently cures than"
Dr.. GabbeT of Caldwell. Kansas, Is ore
OF the best skin specialists n the state.
wife End asa Linn about .. i. ..
Druggists are glad to recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid. CSC. SOC and 81 90
Come to US and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy. Your money TACK
unless the first bottle relieves you D. D. D.
6oap kseps Pour akin healthy, ask about It
M'ARIDE & WILL DRUG CO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
Men Feel Tired, Too.

While much is said about tired wom-
en- it must be remembered that men also
pay the penalty Of overwork. When the
Kidneys are weak. inactive or sluggish.
when one feels tired out and miserable.
lacks energy and ambition, Foley Kid
ney Pills are tonic and strengthening.
VIM H. Clark, Springfield. Ohio. writes:
IT found no relief from kidney trouble
unit, discovered Foley Kidney Pills.
Now I am In A l shape" They act
quickly and surely. Sold everywhers.-
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
COMES FAR FOR BRIDE.
Ensign Walker Journeys From sante
Domingo to Iowa City 70 We'd.

~ % -1NSVUUI1NA..
Iowa City, Nov. 71.-From far.away
Santo Domingo TO Iowa City to claim
a bride comes Ensign Myron J. Walker,
u Iowa Cay. a sailor on board the
wrecked Memphis. He is son OF
Joseph Walker an Iowa CITY banker
TIE bride is Miss Marjorie Denton, a
university Of Iowa alunna, and col
!ege sweetheart OF Uncle Sans ser
want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
IOWA FARM NEWS, AND NOTES

signed resident OF ..-......... $500.
county. Iowa, is interested in negotiat-
ing loan OF $........ under the Fed
eral Farm Loan act. providing an ad-
yantageous rate OF interest is estab-
lished. Full information and the neces-
sary blanks for the organization Of a
local association, as provided in the
law. is also desired.
(Name) ..............
(Addressl -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
IOWA FALLS RESIDENT DEAD.
Levi Thorp. Aged 70. Sueeumbs to A.
tack Of Paralysis.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Nov. 2l.-Levi Thorp, 4
well known resident of this city and OF
Franklin county, died at his home
here Saturday evening, death being
due 10 a stroke OF paralysis. Nj. Thorp
was born in Lafayette, Wis. IN 1886.
and came 20 this county in ls72. On
May 80 Of tina, year he was married
at Gratiot, Wis. to Miss Anna P. Mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
ENEMY FOR STATE SENATOR.
Friends Of Mayor Of Eldora Reported
70 % Urging Candidacy.
cn.,,o1 ~. srivrAs. n - nYihltcan

Special 10 TlMeS- 1SepuUlIc1H
lows Falls. Nov. ~. ~ There IL .
rumor current here that II. w. ENEMY.
Of Eldora, 10 being groomed by his
friends in Eldora and elsewhere about
the county for the office Of state sena-
tor from this district TO succeed Hon.
d. C. Chase, OF Webster City. While
the report lacks verification. it u
stated that Mr.. ENEMY. who is now
mayor Of his home city. will be urged
to make the race. The district In
cludss the counties of WFisht, Hamil-
to-. ana Hardin and each county
usually has candidats Tor the nomi-
nation. Wright and Hamilton have
So ~ = nMteel fnr sevefal -yoarsshAnd
this county VIII now ak Fecognition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
FARM LOAN BANKS OPEN SOON
Farmers Who Desire Long Time Leans
Under New Law Have Way Open,

Farmers Who Desire Long Time Loans
Under New Law Have Way Open.
Every Iowa farmer who is desirous
&c secure a longtime loan under the
new rural credits. or federal farm loan
blu, IL urged to sign the attached letter
ard mail 1t once, 50 that 1t may be
received in Washington by Dec. 10.
While II can not now be positively
stated at what interest rate these loans
will be made, 1t seems absolutely GER
tain that 1t viii be az low az the low
est rates ever made in Iowa. and with
this added feature: The borrower can
elect whether the loan shall run FIVE
years. forty years, or any intervening
period: he can borrow for any term
from I'VE to forty years and pay on
the inStallment plan, retiring his loan
ON easy payments and never being
compelled TO worry about renewals or
interest rates. He can also, at his own
option, retire the whole loan, or any
portion % !: g: snyy tine after FIVE
years.
Doubtless every reader Of the Times
dsApublican is more or less familiar
with the new law. and doubtless hun
dseds Of them are looking forward to
borrowing money under the rural
credits plan. but what the federal farm
loan board now desires to know Is:
who are the prospective borrowers in
the district Of which Iowa shall be 9
part. how much do they desire 10 bor-
row. and who will take the initiative
IN orSanixing the local associations o.
ter or more borrowers. - provided BY
the law.
Persons who are interested may sigr
ard mail the following letter TO tbs
federal farm loan board. Wasnih6toH
u. G. - Il II planned 70 have tbs
hanks In operation abo,,t Feb. !. 1917:
ton. D. C.. Gentlemen:-The under.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
PRAISE FOR OILED ROADS.
Experiment Made by GrinnelI ant
Brooklyn Highly commended.

Grinnell Nov. 21.-The experiment in
oiled roads that Grinnell and Brooklyn
made jointly some months ago has told
its own story and received nothing but
words Of praise from all who, have
passed over the seventeen miles that
has held good under all conditions so
far experienced. Not only has it
proved good itself but it has been an
inspiration to others to extend that
kind Of a highway and from Iowa
City to Davenport Is reported by
travellers there, the roads have been
80 treated to the great satisfaction Of
travellers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
AekIey Farm a $3.50 Per Acre.

The fine f6o-acre farm belonging to
G. 81. Burke, q Ackley, was sold last
week to n NJ. Victor, the considera-
ton being $3.50 an acre or $4,000 Tor
the tract. The land lies on the south
edge. Of Ackley and was recently in
cluded in the city limits. It has good
buildings: in fact u considered one OF
the best farms in this vicinity. It has
been owned and occupied as home
stead by Mr.. Burkle for about fifteen
years and was then bought for about
$4,000. He. will move to Montana,
near Billings, where his son, Fred. re-
sides, and where he owns a half Sec
ton Of land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-21
ko.,uth,. Corn Yield.

The average yield OF corn per acre
over this county will be close to forty
bushels Some farmers report yields
OF sixty bushels. The early planted
fields are turning out a good quality
OF grain. In some places farmers have
shelled their new corn. and have de-
l.vered 1t to the local elevators. They
are getting 10 to IS cents per bushel.
Corn sold in October or November at
the above prices Is q money-making
crop Just how large shrink corn
will make during the year Is hard to
estimate, but the waste from all
sources will be large. II there is much
corn in the south this year it cer-
tainIv has not had any noticeable effect
ON prices.-Clayton, In Algona Adj
vance.