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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
WOMEN, ATTENTION!
City Women Want County Women to
Help Keep Comfort Station Clean.

To the women of Marshall county:
The City Federation Of Women
Clubs appeals TO YOU 10 heip us raise
funds enough to keep the women's
public comfort station in a sanitary
condition. Mr.. Lynch, of the county
board, refuses &c allow anything t-c:m
county funds and the place got 50
filthy that the city physician ordered
it cleaned up. We have been appro-
priating our funds for that purpose
1t will cost us $50 per month and our
records show that two-thrds OF all
the attendance at the rest rooms is
from outside the city. Will you please
leave contributions at the rest room
or a. any bank for the rest room fund.
City Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
70 ELECT NEW COUNTY WORKER
Meeting Of County Y. N. c. A. Commit.
tee Saturday NIGHT.

Meeting Of County Y. N. C. A. Commit.
tee Saturday Night.
The election of new county Y. NJ
c. A. secretary to succeed Arthur K
'Siebens, who expects to leave soon for
the European war zone, will be the
principal business at a meeting of the
county committee at the Y. NJ. c. A
building Saturday night.
c. H. Pipher, of Des Moines, state
secretary of the County "Y'' work, will
be at the meeting, and will present to
the committee the recommendations OF
several applicants for the position. Mr..
Pipher is new man in Iowa, having
succeeded Fred Hansen. now student
secretary at Ames. Talking over the
telephone this forenoon to Mr.. Siebens,
he stated that he had a man in mind
who would in all probability be secured.
altho the matter had not as yet been
definitely settled Mr.. Siebens will en-
deavor to leave here for New York
about Oct |.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
TONIGHT; CHARMING WIDOWS
odeon Brings Big eurlesque Show Here
For Two Nights.

A new two act burlesque in eight
scenes will be presented by The
Charming Widows the big musical
production which is booked at the
OdeoT Theater for tonight and Friday
night The show is new in every re-
spect and is handsomely mounted vita
new scenery, pretty costumes, anc
novel electrical effects. The presenting
company includes such we'll known FUN
makers as Eddie Dale. Jimmie Cooper
Sam Carlton and Harry Peterson. while
the feminine contingent includes Ada
Lu,n. Connie Fuller, Babe Ray, Helen
Stanley and chorus of twenty pretty
girls Kyra and corps de ballet IN
series of classical dances will be
special attraction. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
BEGIN BOYS CONFERENCE WORK
Meeting in Des Moines Next Week For
Preliminary lataila

Preparations for the Y NJ. c. A. boys
conference, which will be held in this
city the first week in December. will be
started next week at a meeting Of the
state conference committee to be held
in Des Moines. Boys Secretary Paul
H. Mckee, Of this city, will attend the
meeting. and go over the preliminary
program with Harry Goodrich, state
boys, secretary The conference will
bring about 1000 boys here from all
over the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
c. T. wARpwELL TO LEAVE.
Physics and Chemistry Teacher Goes to
East Aurora, ~.

Chester T. wardweil. for two years
instructor in physics and chemistry in
the local high school, leaves Friday
night for East Aurora, ILL.,, where he
has secured teaching position in the
high school in that city. Mr.. Wardwell
will teach the same subjects in his new
place, but the position is better one
financially, and he felt that he could
not afford to miss the opportunity OF
accepting it..
|, Mr. Wardwell was just starting his
third year in the high school here, and
was very popular with both students
and faculty. A successor for Mr. Ward
well is expected to be elected by Non
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
lawn. and Northuo Beaten.

j. H. Jayne, Of Monmouth, I'LL, u
former resident Of this city, lost the
republican nomination for secretary Of
state in the Illinois primary election
Wednesday on the face of the early
returns He was defeated by Louis L.
Emmerson.
For states attorney Of Cook county
John E. Northup. formerly Of this
county, was defeated by Harry B.
VI iiieT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14

featured here, The letter states that
which were formerly supplied to
Europe by a comparatively small circle
of factories, are now In much greater
demand. This firm and others of a
similar nature, makes a business of
marketing products Of all kinds in for
eign countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
START SECOND PAVING GANG.
Western Construction Company
Speed Up PAVING.

A second concrete mixer. being
shipped to this city for the Western
Construction Company, was expected
to be delivered today or Friday. AS
soon as 1t arrives a second paving
gang is to be organized to speed up
the laying Of pavement. 1t is probable
that the second gang will start york
in South Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
ADDS ENCLOSING MACHINE.
l atest Addition to Marshall Printing
Company Equipment.

We have added to orr already well
equipped plant an Emboso machine
which makes your printing appear like
engraving at much less expense. 1t is
especially adapted to letter heads and
commercial stationery. We have in
stock for professional men fine line
Of two fold letter heads and envelopes
in popular shades. Call and see them
or write for samples, and prices. Mar
shall Printing Company. printers, sta
TONERS, binders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
In the Police Court.

"Curley" Fry, George Petit. and Ed
Stoffenberg, who were arrested by the
police for being drunk and disorderly,
were sent to Jail for five days by May
or Willard this forenoon. Frank De-
PRIV was fined s. and the costs for
being drunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
TO BOOST FOREIGN TRADE.
Eastern Commission Firms Offer I
Help New Trade.

Help New Trade.
Opportunities for local manufactur-
ing firms to push their products abroad.
and in fact al! over the world, are Of
fered in letters received recently by
Secretary Sidney Johnson, of the Mar
ssanta-a Club.
In letter received this morning from
Arkell & Douglas. Inc, shipping and
commission merchants OF New York
City, information is sought from the
commercial club as to what products
which are used generally are manu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
Grocer. Here For ,nspeetion.

A group Of about twenty grocers
from eastern Iowa and western Illinois
arrived in the city early this morning
in special car, and devoted the aaE to
making an inspection trip thru the
Western Grocer Company mills in this
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-14
TO Wed.

. Lester Halter, farmer. aged %. OF
Rhodes. and Alice schonewise, aged Is,
Of Melbourne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
POLICE BAND CARNIVAL
Preparations for Popular Musical
Event Here Under Way

Preparations are maturing rapidly fol
the fourth annual musical carnival OF the
Police Band, which will be held in Con
vention Hall Friday and Saturday, May
and 6, for the benefit of the Police
Pension Fund Three concerts. each diff.
fercnt, but equally attractive, will be
given, the first on Friday evening and
the others on Saturday, one in the after.
noon and the other in the evening"
Three soloists well known TO Phlladel-
pha musical audiences will appear with
the band. They are Emily Stokes Hagar,
soprano. who has appeared here mum.
ber Of times with the Philadelphia Or.
chestra and other organizations: Mae Far
ley, soprano, who has appeared with the
Philadelphia operate Society several
times, and Joseph McGlynn. tenor, who
has also appeared with the same organi-
cation.
DrilImaster Harry Crofut, manager of
the band, expects that the carnival this
year will eclipse the former highly sue
cessful concerts, both in point of musical
achievement and financial success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
FIRST PASSION PLAY
TO BE PRODUCED HERE
Premier Performance Will Be Given
Tomorrow Night at the Metro
politan

The premier pen nance Of Phlladel-
phia's first Passion will be given
tomorrow night at the NJ, 'opoltan Opera
House, under the auspices OF the Dramatic
Association of st. Joseph's College
So great has been the demand of school
children to see the play that four matinecs
will be given this week, on Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday after
Moons, besides the regular evening shows
to be held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday nights. The Catholic school
children attending the matInees will be
accompanied by their teaching sisters, and
that will be the first time that the sisters
have ever accompanied their pupils to a
theatre.
Archbishop Prendergast and other dig
ntaries of the Church will he present at
the opening tomorrow night Archbishop
Bonzano. Papal delegate, has reserved a
box for Wednesday night.
The Passion Play itself has been put in
readiness only after months of prepara-
ton, under the direction OF the Rev WILL
lam a. Storck, who has searched Libraries
and museums for authentic data. The
play was written by Clay NJ. Greene, a
Philadelphian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

solicltous care saved me from much suf-
fering and many hardshlps.
AS was to learn, the Martian nights
are extremely cold, and, as there is vlrtu-
ally no twilight or dawn, the changes
In temperature are sudden and most un-
comfortable, as are the transitions from
brilliant daylight to darkness.
The nights are either brilliantly IL
lumined or very dark. for IL neither OF
Mars two moons happen to be In the sky,
almost total darkness results since the
lack Of atmosphere, or, rather, the very
thin atmosphere, fails to diffuse the star
light to any great extent; on the other
hand, IL both Of the moons are in the
heavens at night the surface Of the
ground Is brightly Illuminated
Both Of Mars moons are vastly nearer
her than is our moon to earth the near
er moon being but about 5000 miles dis
tant, while the further is but little more
than $4,000 miles away against the nearly
100000 miles which separate us from our
moon.
The nearer moon Of Mars makes a COM
plete revolution around the planet In a
little over seven and one-haf hours, so
that she may be seen hurtling through the
sky like some huge meteor two or three
times each night, revealing all her phases
during each transit OF the heavens
The further noon revolves about Mars
IN something over thirty and one-quarter
hours. and, with her sister satellite, makes
nocturnal Martian scene one Of splen-
did and weird grandeur
After Sola had repenished my cover
ings | again slept, nor did l awaken until
daylight.
The other occupants Of the room, five In
number, were all females and they we're
still sleeping, piled high with a motley
array of silks and furs.
Across the threshold lay stretched the
sleepless guardian brute, just as had
last seen him on the preceding day; APP
parently he had not moved muscle his
eyes were fairly glued upon me. and fell
to wondering just what might befau me
should | endeavor to escape.
l have ever been prone to seek adven.
ture, and TO investigate and experiment
where wiser men would have left we'll
enough alone.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

for which we had come to the open, but
was not long in being enlightened
They first repeated the work SAX a
number Of times, and then Tars Tarkas
made several jumps, repeating the same
word before each leap; then, turning to
me, he said: SAX !"
saw what they were after and gath
ering myself together I "saSked" with
such marvellous success that l cleared n
good hundred and fifty feet nor did I,
this time, lose my equilibrium but landed
squarely upon my feet without falling. l
then returned by easy jumps Of twenty
five or thirty feet to the little group OF
warriors.
My exhibition had been witnessed by
several hundred lesser Martians. and they
Immediately broke into demands for a
repetition, which the chieftain then or
dered me to make; but | was both hum
cry and thirsty. and determined on the
spot that my only method Of salvation
was to demand the consideration from
these creatures which they evidently
would not voluntarily accord
/ therefore ignored the repeated COM
mands TO SAX" and each time they were
made motloned to my mouth and rubbed
my stomach.
Tars Tarkas and the chief exchanged n
few words, and the former, calling TO a
young female among the throng gave her
some instructions and motioned me to ac-
company her.
grasped her proffercd arm, and to-
gether we crossed the plaza toward
large building on the far side.
My fair companion was about eight
feet tall, having just arrived at maturity
but not yet to her fun height.
She was of light olive green color, with
a smooth glossy hide. Her name, as I
afterward learned, was Sola and she
belonged TO tho retnue Of Tars Tarkas.
She conducted me to spacious chamber
In one OF the buildings fronting on tho
plaza and which, from the litter of silks
and furs upon the floor I took to he the
sleeping quarters Of several Of the natives,
The room was well lighted by number
OF large windows, and was beautifully dec
Grated with mural paintings and mosaiCs,
but over all hung that indeilnable touch
of the finger Of antiquity which convinced
me that the architects and builders of
these wondrous creations had nothing in
common with the crude half-brutes which
now occupied them.
Sola motioned me to be seated upon a
pile of silks near the centre OF the room.
and, turning, made n peculiar kissing
sound, as though signaling to some one in
an adjoining room
In response to her call | obtained my
first sight Of n new Marian wonder.
1t waddled in on its ten short legs. and
squatted down before tho girl like an
obedient puppy.
1t was about the size of n Shetland
pony, but it's head bore a slight resem-
blancc to that of frog except that the
Jaws were equipped with three rows of
long, sharp tusks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
CHAPTER V
A Martian Watchdog

/ COLA stared into the brutes wicked
| - looking eyes muttcrcd n word or two
of command, pointed to me. and left the
| chamber.
I could not but wonder what this fero-
| cious-looking monstrosity might do wher
\ left alone in close proximity to such n
| relatively tender morsel of meat but my
| fears were groundlcss. as the beast after
| surveying me intenty for n moment
| crossed the room to the only exit which
| led to the street and lay down full length
across the threshold.
This was my first experience with n
| Martian watchdog, but 1t was destined not
| to be my last for this fellow guarded me
carefully during the time I remained q
| captive among these green men, twice saw
Ing my life, and never voluntarily being
away from me a moment.
While Sola was away I took occasion to
examine more minutcly the room in which
1 found myself captive.
The mural paintings depicted scenes Of
rare and wonderful beauty; mountain,
| river, lake, ocean, meadow; trees and
flowers; winding roadways sun-kissed
gardens; scenes which might have por-
trayed earthly views but for the different
| colorings of the vegetation.
The work had evidently been wrought
by n master hand. so subtle the atmosphere,
so perfect the technique: yet nowhere was
there n representation of n living animal
either human or brute, by which I could
guess at tho likeness of these other and
perhaps extinct denizens of Mars.
While l was allowing my fancy to run
riot in wild conjecture on the possible eX-
PLANTATION of the strange anomalies which
l had so far met with on Mars Sola re-
turned bearing both food and drink These
she placed on the floor beside me, and
seating herself n short ways Off regarded
me intently.
The food consisted of about pound of
some solid substance of the consistency
of cheese and almost tasteess, while the
liquid was apparently milk from some
animal.
1t was not unpleasant to the taste.
though slightly acid and I learned IN a
short time 10 prize it very highly.
1t came. as later discovered, not from
an animal, as there is only one animal on
Mars and that one very rare indeed. but
from large plant which grows virtually
without water, but seems to dlstll its
plentiful supply of milk from the prod
ucts of the soil, the moisture of the air
and the rays of the sun. A single plant
of this species will give eight or ten quarts
per day
After I had eaten I was greatly invIg-
GRATED, but feeling the need of rest.
stretched out upon the silks and was soon
asleep. / must have slept several hours,
as II was dark when 1 awoke, and l was
very cold
1 noticed that some one had thrown a
fur over me, but II had become partially
dislodged, and in the darkness 1 could not
see TO replace II. Suddenly a hand
reached out and pulled the fur over me,
shortly afterward adding another to my
covering.
was Sola, nor was / wrong. This girl
alone, among all the green Martians with
whom l had come In contact, disclosed
characteristics of sympathy, klndllness
and affection; her ministrations TO my
bodily wants were unfalling, and her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
FARMER SMITHS FAIRY BOOK
Willie Wide.Awake's Yawn

II must go to sleep with beautiful
thoughts in my head. or the Good Dream
Fairy will not see them" thought Willie
Wide-awake
II guess I will think about the green
helds and the humming bees beside the
Big Pond. oh, yes The frogs, too are
grooming their lullabies. for all is serene "
II wonder what kind of thoughts the
Good Dream Fairy likes best?"
Willie was still long time, and then
he felt himself falling-falllng into Dream
land.
The window was open and pretty soon
Willie felt a soft breath upon his fore
head and, looking up, he say his friend,
the Good Dream Fairy.
Hello !" he said. merrily
Il saw your beautiful thoughts tonight
as you went to sleep" began the Good
Dream Fairy Willie interrupted with.
What color were they?"
Emerald green" replied his friend.
They were of the green pastures-the
bees and the frogs"
"oh!" said Willie. do tell me why
I yawn."
You never forget. do your" said the
Good Dream Fairy
Not unless 1 want to-" answered Will
lie, laughing.
Well" began the little lady with the
diamond-tipped wand, "you yawn be-
cause you are tired. That is, you yawn
because, as you become weary your nerve
impulses. which direct the respiratory
movements. are enfeebled."
my What big words"
Yes, but l will tell you more plainly:
We may call the nervous impulses little
fellows who pump your lungs and the
little bumpers start TO get tired and so
Mother Nature pokes them up and-well
you yawn."
That's better" said Willie. II gasp
pr In, 10,
That's right" replied the Good Dream
Fairy, as she disappeared In the thin air.
When Willie's mother came to wake
him she found him gasping
Whats the matter?" she asked
MY bumpers are growing tired" said
Willie, with merry twinkle I'm his eve
And what are your bumpers 2" asked
his good mother.
Then Willie Wide-awake told his mother
what the Good Dream Fairy had said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
GOOD FORM

Good form queries should be dd.
dressed TO Deborah Rush, iCriten on
one side OF the paper and signed toith
ftl name aud address, though initials
ONLY t0iH be published upon request.
To continue our talk on good form in
conversation TO bring things down 70
dots, as the saying Is, after all, all good
form is kind Of unselhshness, or thought
Tor others. It is polite to control our
antipathies and opinions so as not to
wound others. and It is also extremely
unselflsh. Really, tho most important
thing In life is self-control Self-control
IN little things as we'll as great mark the
true gentlewoman and gentleman. Very
oiten in our conversations there Is a
great temptation TO let kindness 70 to
the winds and TO say something witty at
the expense OF another this shows a
great lack of good form. To be agreeable
ana gracious in conversation II is well
TO store ones mind with the riches OF
literature, art and such things. so that
there Is a fund of thought from which
one may draw on occasion and things
may be discussed instead of persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
CHAPTER "
In the Stronghold
TTTB HAD gone perhaps ten miles
w when the ground began to rise very

TTTE HAD gone perhaps ten miles
w when the ground began to rise very
rapidly.
We were, as was later to learn, near
ing the edge of one of Mars long dead
seas, in the bottom of which my en-
counter with the Martians had taken
place.
In a short time we gained the foot OF
The mountains, and after traversing a
narrow gorge. came to an open valley, at
the far extremity Of which was a low
tableland upon which / beheld an enor-
nous city.
Toward this we galloped, entering it by
what appeared to be II ruined roadway
leading out from the city, but only to
tho edge Of the tablcland, where II ended
abruptly in n flight of broad steps.
Upon closer observation l saw, as we
passed them, that the buildings were do
serted and, while not greatly dccayed,
had the appearance of not having been
tenanted for years, possibly for ages.
Toward the centre of the city was
large plaza, and upon this, and in the
buildings Immediately surrounding It,
were camped some nine or ten hundred
creatures of the same breed as my cap
tors, for such l now considered them, de-
spite the suave manner In which l had
been trapped.
The women varied in appearance but
little from the men, except that their
tusks were much larger in proportion to
their height, in some instances curving
nearly to their high-set ears.
Their bodies were smaller and lighter
in color and their fingers and toes bore
the rudiments of nails, which were en-
tirely lacking among the males. The
adult females ranged in height from ten
TO twelve feet.
The children were light in color, even
lighter than the women, and all looked
precisely alike to me, except that some
were taller than others; older, 1 pre-
Bumed.
1 saw no sign of extreme age among
them. nor was there any appreclable diff
ference in their appearance from the age
of maturity, about 40, until, at about the
age of 1000 years, they go voluntarily
upon their last strange pilgrimage down
the river Iss, which leads no living Mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Gifts of Powers and Candy

Dear Deborah RuSh-I am under obliga.
tons to girl who has introduced me 10
number of nice people and has gotten
a number OF invitations for me since com.
ing to this city two months ago. Her
mother and mine used to be friends when
they were at school, but we had never
met like her very much, but am NOT
in the least In love with her, nor do l
think she is personally Interested In me.
DO you think she would misunderstood
II | sent her some flowers or candy once
IN Il while? J. B. L.
You would simply be doing a polite
thing and showing this girl that YOU
appreciate her kindness a girl would be
very foolish to think little attention
such as gift of candy or flowers would
mean anything sentimental These are
little courtesles' which are pleasant ways
Of meeting social obligations between a
man and woman