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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28
CARELESS TOWNS AND MEN.

Newton News
The oskaloosa Herald says that 1t
is too bad" that a disastrous fire was
needed 10 teach Oska!oosa the need OF
a ire eng inc that has been wanted for
some time. II is almost unbelievable
that a city must suffer the loss of
quarter of a million dollars before she
can recognize the urgent call for an
inn proyemem that would cost at most
but three or four thousand dollars.
But cities are just like men. Men
will carry just half the insurance they
should on their property until they lose
by fire or tornado. Men viii overtax
their powers, OF endurance for the sake
OF amassing a few thousand dollars OF
wealth and then pay the penalty In
lifelong invalidism or spend fortune
in their efforts to regain what has
probably gone, never TO return Men
will needlessly say what they. think
for once and thereby ALLEVIATE friends
who could have been of inestimable
help to them at every turn of life's
journey. Men of big ability will spend
q life time at work that requires a
minimum OF their talents and never see
the grand opportunities that challenge
their best thought and endeavor
There's lots of men who are asleep
To their latent abilities just as Oska :
loosa has been derelict to her duty OF
providing efficient fire protection for
her property.
"Curfew" comes from two French
words '.couvre feu," which mean cover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28
MESSAGE to Dad.

Margaret had been aisobedient and
was put to bed at six o'clock instead
OF eight one summer evening. As her
mother was leaving her bedside the lit
tie girl remarked, cheerfully: BE
sure TO say yOod AFTERNOON TO father
for me-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28
IOWA OPINION AND NorEs.

! The Council Bluffs Nonpareil re-
marks that 1T is not an unusual tenn
permanent that works up more indigna-
! ton over the sight of a frozen auto
! 70 die tor than was leye= excited over the
| sight Of horse chilled to the marrow
| of his bones"
And while women are turningS the
world upside down, they ought to be
| able to have that law wiped out which
Furnishes women for wearing mems
| clothing,"S suggests the Burlington
Hawkeye. IF women are to do mems
work. why shouldn't the breeches go
wit hthe job?'
Its just the same old story over
again. People will skimp and save
and deprive themselves of the very
necessaries of life that they may keep
abreast of the times. that they may
appear to be prosperous by the giving
of costly presents they can not az
ford" asserts the Dubuque Telegraph
Herald. 1T will ever be so, for the
people of today are slaves of custom
and are growing more and omre so
each day"
Why not let the dead election bury
it's dead?" inquiries the Burlington
Gazette
President Wilson was re- reelected be-
cause whole lot of the American
voters-masculine as well as feminine
wanted a president who would not
fight under any circumstances, His
performances and performances
had amply demonstrated that he Is just
that sort of a man." says the Nevada
Representative. and Secretary Ian
sing does we'll to crawfsh within a
few minutes after having put out an
official statement that the United
States is liable to be drawn into war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28

lay and prefer the porcelain variety.
matched up by color blind dentise.
1t would seem that there ought to be
law compelling dentists to pass an
optical test before inflicting the on
color porcelain inlay upon people who
are gagged with the rubber dam i'm
medlately after landing in the chair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28

Mecca's pilgrims annuaiiy exceed
100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28

Why not let the dead election bury
it's dead?" inquiries the Burlington
Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28
Topics of the Times

That dove with the olive branch sent
forth by Noah Wilson is still monkey
ing around Europe looking for a place
10 light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-28

"Curfew" comes from two French
words, "couvre feu," which mean cover
fire"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
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The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

be he tall or short or lean or fat.
Shake"
The leader did so, flushing with
embarrassment. "Aw, come off be
expostulated. "'Twan't nothin'. |
got them muscles knots all over me.
An wouldn't have started In If
you all hadn't snickered So"
But what's your name"
oh just call me Nubbin. That's
good as any. an is what they fixed
on ne at the last place | worked.
Ny real name, or any other. would
be twisted into some foolishness on
account Of my size. Nubbin Is goo /
enough. Let ii go at that"
But do YOU mean to say, Nubbin.
that you could keep right on after
tremendous squirt like that?"
asked the amazed farmer.
Squirt nothin'. That's my regular
way. An s'pose you look at me an
then al your men. Think | could
keep on with 'em?"
The farmer looked and smiled
Nubbir seemed as fresh and cool as
when he started in; the men were
hot and pcrspiring. He answered
by putting a hand into his pocket.
Il made mistake, Nubbn." he
apologized IT'S sl25, an I'd bet
ter ray a day in advance. for II you
took a real squirt you'd shoot clear
Off my farm"
But Nubbin drew back PAY by
days transient he objected Let
il be weekly or monthly, an make
me permanent No danger o. my
spurtin' off the farm then. It's like
this; Most Of your S125 men have
families an houses 70 live in
They've settled. That's what | want
to be. If car end a house not too
far off I'd like TO work for you al
the time"
what, You goin' TO get married
Nubbin?" guffawed one Of the men.
mo. I amt" shortly, Got a fam
lily already just want a house"
Several OF the men doubled over.
The farmer kept his face straight
He was thinking of those six rows.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

I've got nice little four-room house
back OF my garden that's empty
now" he said You can have II for
So a month. taken out OF your
wages think your wife"
Wife? Who? Me-" interrupted
Nubbin. turning red. What a fool
idea. It's Madam Inez, mean. She
was awful rich once, an took me
out OF a smash-up an sent me TO a
hospital When she lost her money
an friends an everything hunted
her up, an she's lived with me
since. She's an awful nice woman.
Then | guess I'd better be fix
in the house up some"
I'll fix it up as / earn money
Madam Inez senses out things. an
is awful pleased when it's some
thing nice. she's blind. you see, an
all bent over with rheumatism. so
she can only hobble. always
bought flowers for her when | had
money, she likes EN- so. She'll be
pleased here, whore they're free an
everything smell so fresh"
you'll move right in, | suppose?'
Not till work month an get
paid I'll need that much 10 Ak
things ready an to bring her. It's
40 miles. in two little holes in a eel.
lar The doctor said I'd better get
her into the country, where she'd
be a lot improved. So | sold an
interest in "A wrestlin' studio for 500,
left that for her TO be taken care
OF, an struck into the country TO
find a home I've worked a few
days In four places, hoein' corn an
things, but they didn't seem nice
enough for Madam lnez like It
round here, though. The last place
they called me Nubbin | like II
better than oh. wei, in the city |
was Bump. That's the name of the
man who raised me 10 beg for him.
But he wasn't my real father.
don't remember beyond Bump. So
just call me Nubbin." He scowled
n little. but the scowl wasn't natural
to him. 1t was replaced by a grin
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
President To Address
Suffragists Friday
Night
REPUBLICANS
OUTFLANKED
They'll Get No Chance
Until Saturday
Evening

ATLANTIC CITY. \. j.. Sept g.
President Wilson will address tho
convention OF tho Nationdl Woman
Suffrage association here Friday
night, the suffrage leaders announc
I'd Today.
Women from all parts OF tho
country are pouring In Tor the con.
vention, which l. expected TO DO
one Of the most important gather
inss OF women in the history OF tn.
country. The question aGitating the
leaders Is whether they can hold in
check an insurgent movement de.
msnding radical action ne 10 the
choice Of presidential candidate
the women should support
Delegates from the south. led nv
Miss Laura ClaY, of Kentucky
granddaughter If Henry Clay, arc
aggressively opposed 10 ABANDONING
the state legislation plan in ad
yancing the suffrage cause. and will
also fight any attempt TO bring polit.
zeal partissnship intL the convention.
Miss Clay and Miss Gordon. oil
Louisiana, Will stand for state's
rights II a debate on Wednesdag
afternoon. Mrs. ida Hustled Harper
and Mrs. Glendower Evans, OF
Massachusetts. will urge the asso.
ciaiicn 20 mobilize all it, strength
for the passage II federal amend.
ment.
The women believe President WI
son outmGnoeuvcre the Republican,
IN deferring his acceptance OF an
invitation to address the convention.
and n making his coming condition
al upon being given a place on the
program Friday night All candidates
bad hccn invited 20 speak SATURDAY.
night Herbert Parsons and Ray.
mond Robbins are 10 present tho
cause OF Republican Candidate
Charles T. Hughea al that time. but
the president will have The floor TO
himself Friday. lie maze It clear
That his coming VAS conditional
upon his speaking FRIDAY night and
he program is being arranged &C
cordingly.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
NEURALcIC PANS

Shooting pains In the head ~
giddiness. noise In the ears and o.
derness OF the scalppains y (
neck and shoulders or extoul1n
down the arms TO the hands. tho63
are the most common symptoms -
neuralgia. X,
There are a number OF causes c.
neuralgia. II is most common ~
families whose members have neYv.'
nus dispositions and IL Is very oftoo'
!. result Of anemia or lack Of blood.
Hot applications give temporary ~
lief In neuralgia and should be used.
They cannot cure the trouble because
the pain Is the complaint that the I'M
der nourished nerve Is making and Il
will not be quieted until the nerve ~
fed. The only way to reach the
nerves with nourishment IL througn
the blood That Is why thin blood -
frequently leads TO neuralgia. Wheu
the blood becomes thin the nerves
lack nourishment Build up the blood,
supply to II the elements that the
nerves need and you begin to correct
the neuralgia.
The free booklet Diseases OF the
Nervous System" will interest you.
Write for II today to the DR.. VIII
liams Medicine Co, Schenectady. ~.
| Y. Your own druggist sells DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills or they will be sent
by mail on receipt Of price 90 cents
per box, six boxes for $2.50.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. 5.--During a
heavy electrical storm lightning
struck a pole at Third ave. end Four
tcenth.st., reducing it to kindling
wood Residents for blocks arounl
hurried to the scene and gathered
IN the spllnters and took them
home. II Il superstition that a
splinter from pole or three struck
Nv lightning used IS a toothpick is
a sure preventive Of toothache. Sew
cral persons carried home big frag.
ments in order 10 lay IN a supply
OF toothpicks for future use.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

WASHINGTON. Ind, Sept. g.
Sarah Ellen Denny has celebrated
her one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary. Sitting on the porch al the
home OF her laughter. Mrs, Dave
Dove, she smoked her old fashioned
clay pipe and spent the day telling
her friends OF her early life. She
had used tobacco cince she was Is
years old and says she believes to-
bacco is what Kept her alive" Mrs.
Denny was born In Tishimingo coun.
". Tenn, but has been a resident of
Washington for many years. She
gets about without the aid of cane
and does not wear glasses. She has
travelled over L. different states, be-
hind a team OF oxen for the most
paht.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
TheEpenine Story
Nubbin.
Copyright 'sis. BY W. Werner

Fifty cents day is all give
boys
That's all right--for boys But
I'm IS years old, risin'."
The farmer laughed, Don't look
IL, The scoffed. Sometimes old boys
try passin' as young ones to get into
circus tents. an then ag'in young
ones try being old ones to get s. 25
day. Your size says 10. so you
get so cents"
you pay that chap over there
1925. an he's only Is"
Most six feet high. though You'd
have 10 stretch TO reach four
Wouldn't either" Indignantly
I'm taller than four"
Not so much but n could he
thrown In" good naturedly Size
shows, age is toss-up. The 50cent
size pulls wheels. picks up STONES,
does 20 different kinds OF work. The
1925 ones hoe an keep on hoein'.
I've got go acres OF corn that need
cleanin' out an hillin up right
now. an taters 10 follow. an then
mowin' comm on want both
sizes bad. VIII you come on?"
"At mems wages. can do as
much as the best OF 'em See" He
threw on his coat and pulled mp
shirt sleeve. bending the arm. Mus.
cles slid under the brown Skin and
gathered In a great knot Feel it,"
the little chap urged. IL can break
a stout stick across that, same as
on stone. an not bruise the skin"
The farmer pressed the corded
muscles with some surprise You've
GOT en-. sure he agreed the hard
est an biggest lot I've ever seen.
I've read OF athletes trainin TO grow
ornaments like that on the arm. an
what that arm could do with EN-.
Real help sometimes. | amt a doubt
like football, maybe. or fightin' of
thugs or plunllin' hole through
door with one blow. | like 10 read
bout them arms In snowy winter
evenin's. But It's strictly hoein'
time now. an | want men with them
muscles spread pretty even ALL over,
with maybe double thickness along
the backbone an on the shoulders.
You're still worth just so cents 10
me. an I'll be glad TO set you TO
work al that. Fifty cents is lot
OF money for boys"
The little chap started 10 draw on
his coat, then changed his mind and
tossed II deftly so IL caught and
hung on fence post a dozen feet
away. TOO late now for me TO find
job this mornIn'." he snorted, AN
need some exercise. Guess I'll put
m hour OF it into shown some o
hese men how to hoe corn--not for
D cents q day, mind you," to the
armcr. cts just free will offer
in You go and look out for the
BOYS. See they pick up stones good
an plenty I'll take care o. the
mon"
A number OF hoes had been
brought out. and from these the
men we're selecting. testing. and bal.
ancing them in their hands. The
little chap gave quick, appraising
glance. caught up hoe, and started
with II for the corn
The little chap did not wait for
one Of the men 10 take the lead He
took II himself. flashing the hoe
from side to side of the hill. clean
ing out the weeds. and then with
few deft strokes hauling the dirt up
about the stalks.
The men were smiling and nod.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

ding 10 each other. One OF them
named Watt, who was supposed 10
set the pace. took the second row
and started OF with even, measured
strokes. The farmer himself was
grinning
New broom" he said in a low
voice, as the men struck into their
rows one after another, "Iie won't
hold out 20 the middle of the field,
watt When you catch up step
across into his row an keep both
along IL you can. The next man
will help some. like the boy
pluck. though. an hope he'll be
ready 10 join the boy gang when
he gives out. III watch him a bit
10 see he don't soldier his job any
BY that time the self-elected lead
or was 90 hills away. his hoe still
flashing swiftly from side 10 side.
The farmer watched him keenly.
But there was no soldering. He
walked half way down the row with
his men, then turned and walked
back slowly. glancing at the outer
rows. II there was any difference
between good work Ii was in favor
OF the leader But he was moving
ahead at least third faster than
Watt himself.
Maybe there is something in
muscles punched instead OF spread"
he thought. "or maybe they amt all
punched on that arm. Well. I'll give
him TO the end OF the row before
Watt catches him. an then maybe
he'll hoe his way back. followin'
Watt. for he does show spunk-the
little rat"
The farmer had intended to go
elsewhere az soon as the men got
started. but his curiosity was
aroused. and he busted himself in
hoeing out the fence corners while
waiting TO see how things would
come out.
He saw the small leader reach
the end OF his row. count down past
five-the number Of workers in the
field besides himself--and start back
on the seventh. He finished this
with the same swift, flashing strokes
and, without glancing toward the
farmer, counted past Ave more. and
started In again. The farmer half
opened his mouth. as though TO
speak. but grinned instead and wait.
cd. Down and back three times the
leader went. and just as he finished
his sixth row Watt came in on his
fourth, with the others struggling
behind him.
The leader struck the blade OF his
hoe into the dirt so the handle stood
upright. and came across to the
farmer.
Done up. are your" asked the
farmer
Not bit coolly II just spoke
for an hours exercise. you know.
an 10 show the men how to work
They're doing first rate. a lot bet
ter than most OF the men I've
worked with. Some squirt 10 keep
up with me, being ashamed to fall
behind a runt. an cover weeds an
skip to do II. while others just lag
along any old way. Your men kept
steady at il. doing good work and
not gettin' excited over my leadin"
Don't you believe IT," cried Watt,
coming toward them. mopplng his
face. Il almost pulled my arms out
their sockets tryin' TO keep UP with
the baby dynamo. an keep my row
decent. an then had 10 let him run
clean out OF sight ! hoped to find
some skipped weeds. too. TO pull him
down on. but couldn't. Say. you
runt an excuse me for not known
any better name-what's your real
one? want to write Il down as
the best man | ever hoed corn ag'in,
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

Bess7- Think OF q, Billie Won
Speedcr paying his creditors 10
cents on a dollar. and the woman he
sworc 10 love and cherish a 1913
"hivver'" Can you beat IL?
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

Five million mail bags are used
by Uncle Sam In transporting the
mails.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-30

Nobody intruded on his life. Each
man had his own interests in that
wild region.
He had been riding to the post, ten
miles away, when his horse stumbled
and threw him. He had sustained
internal injuries, but no bones were
broken. The worst thing was Sc
we're conclusion of the brain, and for
three weeks he had been semicOn-
scious, living in a world of delirium.
It was odd that in the place of the
woman who, until then, had occupied
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-30
His Horse Stumbled and Threw Him.

His Horse Stumbled and Threw Him.
his heart, he should have pictured
that face bent compassiOnately over
him. The force of the deIusion had
gripped his heart, now, on awaken
ing, he was almost glad to find that
it was a dream; and yet he knew that
the image persisted. 1t was extraor-
binary that he should have imagined
what could never be in the face Of
Mrs. SymOn.
For days he lay there, gradually
recovering his strength. 1t amazed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-30


MOTHER AND CHILD
BY Frank FiIson
. = = -
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman.)
All through his delirium Ralston
was family conscious of a wOman's
face bending over him with a look of
compassion that TRANSPORTED it.
Again and again, as he came weakly
back from the fog of delirium into
consciousness, he would realize her
presence and feel the cool hand on
his burning forehead.
When at last he opened his eyes to
the realization of his position he saw
that the face had been largely the
Pigment of his dreams. 1t was a
pleasant, mOtheTly face, the face of
woman of 35, perhaps, but it was
not the face he had imagined.
Are you feeling better?" asked a
soft voice.
Ralston tried to answer, but he
was too weak to speak. And, lying
there, he began to remember the cir
cUmstances of the accident.
He had gone west three years be-
fore to take up the homestead miles
away from the city, nursing in his
heart the remembrance of the girl
who had Tilted him and ruined his
life. He had abandoned everything,
his friends, his interests. Gradually,
the charm of the peaceful country
had chung about him and he realized
that nature had a healing balm for
his wounded. heart
He had known that Mrs. SymOn, a
widow of culture, had taken up the
homestead adjacent after her hus-
bands death prefeTTing the solitary
life in the wilds to a struggle in a
city; but he had not chosen to see
any woman, and on the rare Occa-
sion when he saw her, as he rode
past on his way to the post, he only
raised his hat and turned his face
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-09
Hunters Chapel Happenings.

Hunters Chapel, Nov. 7.-Mr.
Rice Steedly left Sunday/for Tarboro,
where he will spend several days
with relatives.
Mr.. O. G. Rhoad, of Branchville,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hightower
and children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Hightower's father, Mr.. J. L. Hern-
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hunter and
son, w. l., have returned to the
country. They are staying at the
home of Mr.. D. o. Hunter.
Mr.. Frank Herndon, of Bamberg'
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Lucy Carter is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. A. W.
Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benny Rentz attend
ed church at Zion Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Fender and
Miss Bruce motored to Orangeburg
Saturday..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-09
Established 1891

Sunday at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Hightower.
Miss Germaine Sardifer, of Black
vile, left last week after a few days
visit at Otis for Kingstree, where
she has accepted a position as sales
lady with Silverman's department
Store.
Some Otis folks attended the evan
gelistic meeting held at Denmark by
Andrews & Curry, which is reported
to have been the best ever held in
Bamberg county. The old cotton
warehouse, which was turned into a
tabernacle for the occasion, could not
hold the crowd Sunday morning and
evening. The crowd was estimated
at from 500 to 900. Mr.. Andrews
left Sunday afternoon Immediately
after services for Allendale, where
he will conduct meeting for sever
al weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-09
OTIS Outings.

Otis, Nov. 7.-Our burg is begin
ming to sweeten up; have commenced
making syrup. Can turn out quite a
lot in a day as it is ground and cook
ed by steam.
The farmers have about finished
gathering their crops and all have a
broad smile on their faces as their
crops exceeded what they expected.
Mrs. L. D. Odom has been on the
sick list for several days but is up at
this writing.
Mrs. Lizzie Griffith has returned
to her home at Cottageville after a
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Sandifer.
Mrs. L. S. Dennis has returned to
her home at Kingstree after a pleas
ant visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. D. Odom.
Miss Eva McCue has gone to Lat
ia, where she has accepted a position
as teacher.
Miss Kate Ray, of Blackville, visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. McCue Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Sandifer spent