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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-20
SPEAKS IN SELF DEFENSE.
Comptroller of the Currency Williams,
Raps His Critics.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 20. -
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of
the currency, speaking today before the
Farmers National congress, described
the relation of the federal law to the
farmer and closed with this statement:
81 know | have been held up as a
terror to the banking and financial
interests. May be the best answer
may bc found in the fact that the ma
tional banks today are in better con
dition than ever before. Nv official
scalp is not especially dear to me. NV
business is to administer the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
"BABY WEEK" OPENS.
Special Observance Planned in Several
Cities Of State.

Special Observance Planned in Several
2: Cities Of State.
Special TO TiiIies-Repubiican. 80
Des Moines, March 4.-Celebration OF
baby week began in Iowa today.
Des Moines, Sioux City, Marshalltown,
Council Bluffs, Oelwein and other cities
will join in promoting thru various
means child welfare in Iowa. ~
The Women's Club Of Sioux City has
been placed In charge Of the state
campaign for better babies. Other or
CARNATIONS have been enlisted III the
national baby week movement.
In Des Moines an elaborate program
for the week has been prepared. On
Monday-washday-- lullaby concert
will be given in the afternoon at the
public library and during the after
noon and evening lectures will be de-
livered dealing with the best methods
of washing baby clothes and washing
babies. Volunteers have been asked
for an actual baby bath demonstration.
\ Tuesday will be clothes day. Lee
lures on parental preparation and par
,ental care will be delivered.
: Thursday is comfort day, lectures on
baby comfort and care will be deliv-
cred. 1t is said, on this day. speakers
will devote whole paragraphs to the
uses of safety pins. II y
Friday Is education day. and Satur-
day is play day. Lectures dealing with
education and play will he delivered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

milnon ana cur trademark = tsttsr
than theirsf We're going TO advertise
all over the world That's what a.
vertising means the power Of sugHee-
tion-the psychology Of print. All you
have to do u to say thing cften
enough and hard enough and 81 per
cent OF the public'll fall.
"well, father" laughed Mary, hear
ing this torrent or advertising talk
from these erstwhfle conservative lips.
you've got religion" s,
Mr.. Martin took out large silk
handkerchief and blew his nose quito
loudly.
TN settle 500. 900 on the first grand
child. he said. "just for luck"
'Well. WELL" said Ambrose Peale.
with suspicious twinkle In his go.
BELIEVE me. It pays to adyertise."
THE END. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
JUSTICE OUT FOR MAYOR.
Enters Primary at keokuk on Insist
a1ce Of Friends. ~

Enters Primary at keokuk on Insist
ainoe Of Friends. ~
Keokuk. March Another Rich
mond has entered the field Of candi-
dates seeking nomination for the office
of mayor in the person of M. e. JUS
tice. whose nomination papers were
filed with the city clerk Friday ME-
Justices entrance into the political
karena, at this time is due almost en-
tirely, it is stated, to the pressure OF
business mem, of KeckulS, who have
urged him to become a candidate at
this particular juncture in the history
of Keokuk when business methods In
the management of the. city affairs are
so much to be desired and so impor-
tant. - - a. ~
Friends of Mr. Justice who are
heartily supporting his candidacy refer
to the fine record that he has made,
not only in private mercantile enter
prise, but in movements of large and
vital public concern. He is the presi-
dent and practically organizer of "Keo-
kuk's Retailers League. an association
that has strengthened, and unified re-
tail interests and considerably en-
larged Keokuk's trade. & 1>'si.
Mr.. Justice when approached today
said he had no promises to make re-
spectingr things at this time; but that
if, nominated and elected mayor he
would meet every proposition that
might arise with business methods,
promptness and fairness. ~
Mr.. Justice is opposed for the nomi-
nation by, Ed, s. Lotion, John W.
yRovane, ST., and j. F. Sanders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
SIOUX CITY STRIKERS RETURN
ING 70 WORK IN PACKING
HOUSES. :sA- G$
OPERATING WITH FULL =
FORCES BY NEXT WEEK
Men Glad to BE Back in Old Employ
mont = Killing Operations Resumed
and Cutters Only Await Meat Cool
ing Proeess-Every Man Expresses
Himself a. pleased With Settlements.

Sioux City, March 4.-The Armour
and Cudahy packing plants in Sioux
City. which have been practically idle
for the last ten days on account Of a
general strike Of almost $500 EN-
ployes, are again in operation. With
the exception Of MEN employed in the
hog cutting departments Of both pack
ing houses, all others returned to their
work yesterday. The men seemed
eager to return and to assemble be-
fore the entrances of thelplants half
hour or more before the gates were
opened. The blowing of the 7 o'clock
whistles was a signal for loud cheering
and when the gates were slowly swung
open, the men rushed into the yards
and to the entrances of the various
departments. -
: Crowd at Work. st ~
Officials Of both plants announced
that by Monday or Tuesday Of next
week. every department will again be
in full operation. The hog butchers
in both plants Immediately began kill
ing hogs and when the hogs have
hung in the cooling rooms for forty
eight hours the cutters Will return to
work. One Of the officials Of the
Qudahy plant announced. that about
1920 men were at work today. About
the same, number returned to the
Armour plant. Buyers for both pack
ing houses bought extensively Of all
cattle. ~ - .f
Following the declaration that! tine
strike was called off, the strikers went
to their homes and during the re-
mainder Of the day and until a late
hour many gathered IN small groups
and discussed incidents that tran
spired during the period the men were
on strike. Every man expressed him
self as being pleased that the strike
had ended and felt the concessions
granted by the packers were Of suffi-
Gent inducement for the men to- re-
turn to their work. rs,s .N-5 r. =,
Leader at Work.
Frank Fisher, head of the strike, who
is employed at the Cudahy plant, and
all other leaders reported for work
today. It was announced by the pack
ers that no prejudice would be shown
to men who were instrumental in the
strike and that ali would be given en-
Moyment.s i = ~. d, e. =; -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

NAL was lyingS on the ground against
a. straw stack. It evidently crowded
its body against the stack and rolled
over on its back and was unable to
turn over and was eaten by hogs that
were In the yard. ,5
The measles continue to spread
alarmingly. One Traer physician pre-
scribed fon eight cases the other morn :
ing before breakfast, 9l .@ e.
Smallpox continues to spread in
Clutter. There are three new cases
one at John Lorenzsn's. anothers at
Fred Rambow's, and still another, at
C.SH. lMorrows. The quarantine rules
have been disregarded- in many in
stances: The mayor has threatened ia
arrest the Offenders with but little re-
suit. H. sg. III 5Sta # 90 r5sasS 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
Council Bluffs.

| y 4 g-g L.
The Y, w. &c. A. have started out to
raise q fund Of $4,000 with which to
meet their expenses during the coming
year and they, are meeting with sue
cess. Twenty. workers raised $44s the
first forenoon Of their campaign. A
Fort Madison. u 4. nd !. .s, x 4
p The Fort Madison water plano was
! sold to the, receiver for the defunct
company for 5000. This sum will 60
only a little way toward satisfying the
claims Of creditors, as it is said the
company is involved to many times
that amount y II ~. 49, ~ 5$si'
Council Bluffs. p
81 While in the Union Pacific railroad
yards seeking employment THURSDAY,
w. A. Thayer, 81 years old, was run
over by a switch engine and injured 50
badly that he died four hour later. He
leaves son and daughter. r3saS
Winterset. TN
Mrs. Joseph Garter, aged 70, died at
| her home here Sunday Of the grip. She
EHyed alone and the fact that she. was
| ill was not discovered until friends who
fbecame alarmed because she did not
| answer her telephone. visited her home
Mrs. Carter left property estimated to
be worth $4,000 to relatives. ~
centsrviile. Sz....s.. ... ii \.
Officers here have broken UP gang
| Of highwaymen by capturing one OF
the band and discovering the rem
devious of the others. The gang held
i'm several persons mad recently robbed
Promise City man in broad daylight.
The gangs rendezvous was a mile
from Centerville. An excavation had
been made in stack, Offering . coy
meeting place. .,,.% !. 59 S,s kg..s.
Missouri Valley.
James Atherton was injured at his
home near Mobiles lake by q tree fail-
! ing on him. Mr.. Anterior and son have
| been busy telling trees and were ~
| work In the grove when one OF the
trees fell and pinned Mr. Anterior 70
| the ground. Luckily he escaped with
only al, injury to his neck and ankle,
altilo that he was not crushed TO death
seemed q miracle 5tss5t
Burlington. & 81
endorsements of the prohibitory law
seems to have beneficial effect on
burlington, to Judge from its Febru-
ary police report. Only ten arrests
were madetduring that period, seven OF
1.-THE parties being punched" for intoxi-
tcation and three for minor offenses In
former years q hundred or more ar
rests dnring; .Fssbruary was no unusual l
| occurrence. w y, ~
Dee Moines. - - ! g :,
Dairy and creamery boosters held a
Injecting Wednesday night at Alton,
turging development Of dairying. Other
meetings held by the same interests
! were Thursday at Cnmberland Fri
day at Greenfield and Saturday at
Fearing. Among the speakers at each
meeting were two Representatives from
the dairy and food department Of the
! state and two men from the state dairy
association.
Burlington.
| Clarence Leroy Hand son OF Mr.
j and Mrs. u d, Hand, of ! Dies Mnfnas
county, was instantly a,a;stiief Tuesday,
1 Afternoon. The boy, who would have
been IA years old March 20, had beep
1 AZ work in Ii is e 4; - mill winch
] 10 located on the u. NJ Hartley u arrn,
lust across the river from gouuawka,
+ He reached acTossg tsss5 y 6iue 10 rot HIs
mittens which were dryi69 on q steam
nIpa and the eccentric canght II his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

4 They went out reluctantly. Mr.. Mar
tin came in.
Hello, Miss Grayson," he said, see.
ing her; ''this is another pleasant sur.
prise. Where Is Rodney?"
THAT doesn't matter. I'm here"
said Mary demurely.
where's that--that Mr. he began.
R"Nfr. Peala2" said Mary. "Oh. Mr..
Peale's gone back to the Office, but he
told me to tell you that he'd got that
contract
"Oh, he did, did he?" said Martin.
Great, great! He's smart boy"
I'VE are all smart" said Mary. Its
q smart firm. We've just got letter
from Dockery's for 10000 cakes Of Is
Soap, and this time you didn't send
the telegram"
"Dockery's, eha Well, well! Now IN
be frank" he said. II want Rodney to
come in with me-and you've got to
help. You started this scheme. Now
finish it up"
whats changed you all Of a sud-
den?" asked Mary.
. "SAS OOSAciy ., AOA oAC SAAASs
said the old gentleman. "'That shows
sensational advertising does pay.
Those boys are right. I've been too
conservative, but anyhow I've got the
whip hand: Rodney can't get his soap
for Dockery's except from me. and Il
I'm going to furnish cent soap
that he sells wholesale for 60 cents,
I'm going to be in on the profits. Any
young man who can do that Is just
bound to have me for partner, wheth-
err he wants me or not. What do you
say, Miss Grayson?"
"I'll do all I can for Rodney" said
Mary, looking down.
Good. Now, what's your PROPOSE
tion?" he inquired, sitting down.
give hundred thousand dollars
cash." said Mary quietly.
"Whatv' yelled Mr.. Martin.
THAT isn't all. We are to get 81 per
cent of the stock, you put up fac
tory and give Rodney $5O.UU year,
Peale $4,000 and me $4,000"
Nj. Martin whistled.
Gas my son once observed, what
lovely weather we're having" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
LITTLE GIRL ASSAULTED.

Farm Hand Alleged to Have Attacked
4-Ysar-old Algona Child. sj,.
Algona, March 4-Officers are search
ing for a young man named Charles
Severson, who Is accused of assaulting
the 4-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Lavrenz, who lives east OF
Algona on the Clark farm Severson
had been working at the Lavrenz home
and was busy hauling manure when he
enticed the little tot to the hay barn.
The child was apparently uninjured.
but an older sister, years old. gave
the alarm, and Severson left. Sheriff
Samson was not notified. of the crime
until about Ave hours after 1t was
committed. during which time several
trains had passed. Officers along the
Milwaukee were notified and q descrip-
ton given, but as yet the fiend has not
been apprehended. His description is
as follows: Height, five feet eight
inches: weight, 140 pounds: % years
old. Wore sheep skin coat and a
blue flannel shirt. Carried q mattress
suit case Has scar on the right side
Of his face and is inclined to talk
much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
Political PIeasantries.

Henry Ford has very rarely voted
and at a. dinner In his native Dear
born he once said: t
as II have taken, perhaps, >less Interest
in politics than should have done
But politics has always seemed to me
confused quarrelsome business
When think of politics think Of the
political meeting anecdote: (
IA candidate at a political meeting
was heckled by a fat man. This heck
ling, after awhile, got on the nerves OF
another member Of the audience. and
he roared at the fat man:
Shut up, you ass! Z
"At this third member OF the au.
dience shouted:
"'Oh, you shut up, too! The pail
of you are asses! I.-s
The candidate on the platform tool
a sip Of water. Then he safd:
There seems to be "a lot 1of asse,
on hand here tonight; but. gents. fol
the love Of Mike, Jets hear one at
time ,Sit
"aWell,, you go on. them yelled I
chap in the gaiIery; ashingtoI
Star. S5 4 ftssE Ia 81 5t5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
"a. Eich. Children,

Mrs. P. Rehkamp. 24ot Herman
street, Covington. Ky. writes: X have
been using Foley's Honey and Tar for
nearly two years and can find no bet
ter cough syrup. have eight children
and give 1t to all of them. They all
were subject to Group from babies on"
It Is as afe and reliable medicine for
men and women as well as children.
Don't let the cough that follows grippe
hang on and weaken you. II is easier
to get rid OF a cough or cold than of
its consequences: Mcbride s. Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

dent Of the. ytAte,s executive council.
she was given custody Of the daugh-
ter, Ruth, and allowed $50 per month
alimony. The transfer to her Of So
600 worth Of bonds was also allowed to
stand, as was the transfer Of $1,000
worth to the daughter. "a ~
This ends one of the most sensa-
tional divorce cases in the history OF
the state District Judge Ayres. in
granting the decree, declared that both
husband and wife were to blame, add
ing, however. that he considered Mrs.
Dawson to be q woman Of good char
aCter. &&~al. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

"riurrah, Mary! It's all right now!"
Mary pushed the buzzer twice. Al
most instantly the telephone rang.
"shall + answer it?' said Mary po-
litely. 5&@
go ahead-say I'm out" Martin
grunted. -.2g
ooh. hello" said Mary in the tele-
phone, adding in an aside to Mr.. Mar
tin, "it's for me. Hello, Rodney
you've seen Rronson"
"Bronson7' repeated Mr.. Martin.
"He did?" said Mary in the tele-
phone; "why, that's a splendid offer.
I hardly dared think Brown & James
would be so generous"
an accept your proposition, Miss
Grayson," interrupted Mr.. Martin
hastily. ....
"Wait," said Mary. Have you
closed with Bronson yetw she went
on. "Oh. you haven'tT'
Good" grunted Mr.. Martin.
"No," Mary went on, II think you'd
better come right up from the Office
and see me before you sign anything"
>, "Here, let me talk to him." Mr.. Mar
| tin said. and reached for the phone.
ooh, hello, hello" called Mary quickly
and jiggled the bell. "Oh, dear, we've
been cut OF" Tz5si ~,
'1'm grateful to you." said Mr.. Mar.
tin. ~ s e. 2.
shall we sign memorandum
now e. asked MARY little nervously.
"Sure-sure-just the rough details"
he agreed. s
"Sure, never put Off till tomorrow
what You can sign today" said Mary.
Mr.. Martin began to write:
"Fifty-one per cent--Ro dney fifty
thousand And what's that young
mans name again Spiel !"
"Peale." said Mary.
THAT certainly Is one dickens OF q
name-$30,D boo Crayson $40, there.
You sign here
mo. you sign irst,. said Mary. He
obeyed. "a a !. i5-
NOW Ill sign for Rodney" Haid
Mary. and did 30 gleefnlly
b THAT'S great. said Mr.. Martin.
gc;: ,.::s. .:.s-s scsg s-ea. = !.
assented Mary. and started for the
door. Now I've 2 BIG surprise for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
TO REMARK LINCOLN HIGHWAY.
Plans Under Way to Secure Uniform
IA Signs From Coast to Coast.

Plans Under Way to Secure Uniform
t& Signs From Coast to Coast.
: Clinton, March 4.-Officials Of the
Lincoln Highway at Detroit have in
augurated a movement to improve the
marking of this great trans-continental
route 1t will be their effort to have
a standard Lincoln Highway marker
painted from coast to coast. 1t Is the
Intention to make the Lincoln Highway
the best marked road in the United
States. Cars will start in the east
about April 10 to undertake this work
under the auspices Of the Lincoln
Highway association. The work will
take ninety days and many gallons Of
paint, many brushes, tires and other
supplies will be necessary to carry out
the IDEA. Ali these will De furnished
by the association. There will be six
markers to the mile. two at every in
tersection and two at each turn in cit
les.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
CYCLONE EDITORS CHOSEN.
GrinnelI Annual Board Holds First
- = Meeting and Selects Staff.

Special to Times Republican
/Grinnell, March 4.--Maurice Frid-
Iund, of Sioux City, and Fred Hazard
of Excelsior, Mimi, were elected edi-
tor in chief and business manager re-
spectively for the 1918 Grinnell Cyclone
at the first meeting Of the new annual
board held last night. The central
committee chosen will be made up OF
Mary Stimscn, Des Moines; Toinette
Swan, Grinnell. and Eber Palmer, Of
Mason City, Detailed organization will
be carried out at once with the assign
ment Of departments. and the new
board will be ready for work immedi-
ately after spring vacation. !.
Fridlund is member of one of the
varsity debate teams, and Hazard won
the chess cup last year as the bes:
chess player in college. Besides work
in different activities while In college
Fridlund was editor Of the 1914 An
nual Of the Sioux City high school,
while Hazard had q corresponding po-
sition in Minneapolis high,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
NAY PUT UP DEFENSE.
Case Of Quartet Charged With Arson
and Theft 10 Delayed.


and Theft 10 Delayed.
Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton, March IA new fea-
t,ire developed yesterday in the case OF
the four persons who are now in the
Ghickasaw county jail, held for the at
tempted burning of the opera house
block and for the theft of the house,
hold goods that led to the cause Of the
fire. Mrs Katherine Nngent and her
grandson, Al Winters, confessed OF,
Monday to setting the four fires III
their attempt to destroy the building
and on TUESDAY, Mrs. Katie Winters
and son Lawrence. OF Mason city. con-
ffs:sssss 4 TO eeIrpiicity In the theft. II
was presumed that they would plead
guilty and receive sentence from the
Judge yesterday, but something new
has developed and this procedure MAJ
be changed. The outcome of the cas-.
Is awaited with q great deal of inter
est. 7Sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
They Let Hin, SIeep.

No. 8. was unable to sleep all night
without getting up. Sometimes only
a few minutes after going to bed, I
would have to get up, and tried every
thing I heard of for the trouble. Fin
ally tried Foley Kidney Pills and at
ter taking one bottle believe I am en-
tirely cured. and I sleep soundly all
night" Foley Kidney Pills tone up
weak. sluggish kidneys. rid the body
Of poisons, give appetite. energy and
refreshing sleep. Mcbride & Will Drug
COMPANY, s..ar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
"a. A,,,e.sors, Eaos.

Alligators' eggs are eaten in the
West India islands and on the west
coast of Africa. They resemble in
shape hens egg, and have much the
same taste. but are larger. More than
100 eggs have been found In one alli-
gator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
Mother and Dauahter {.

Tho old:fashioned woman who used
to fill eight lamps and clean eight
globes every afternoon now has :
daughter who is too tired to walk
across q room and push = button when
It gets too dark to read.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
- - -


"You used to have q house full of
company" "um." How Is it that the
young men no longer como to see your
dauEhter!" TITS her own fault. I toid
her not to hang that cooking school
diploma in the parlor. "-Louisvifls
Court0r.Journal. r, #ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

London Newspaper.
The leading daily newspapers n
London number Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

T., Mrs. Dawson Gets Divorce. d,
E Des Moines, March AIRS. A. II.
DAWSON was granted a divorce Friday
from, her husband, the, former presi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
To RonaIe 4 Stove.

That big crack in your stove may
look dangerous. but II 1t Is filled With
q cement made of coal ashes and
white OF egg it win last for years d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
l.fr..r Naw,.l z NILo,ts..

special to Times Republican.
Traer. March 5.---One Of Ernie Ma
tons horses, worth 1900. died Of. was
killed III. a peculiar manner The ami
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

81. + Not Conducive to Sleep.
Porter. this berth has been slept
int" mo, sab; assuah you. sab.
Merely occupied. It's the one over
the wheels, sah."--Puck-- =. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

couldn't s.am. I'M I
Clergyman Do you esrneaa= % SAY
that your wife goes to church every
SUNDAY without you HWDand-
yes, but it isn't my fault. Iscan't per.
5uade her to stsY home: Boston
rranscript.@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04

assented Navy. and started for the
door. Nov I've big surprise for