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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
Not Enough lanauaaea.

There had been a fatal accident at
the railway crossing in a town in
Iowa, and the coroner a pompous old
chap, who magnified his office and its
incumbent had impaneled jury for
the inquest. --..
There was only one witness Of the
accident. an illiterate Slav laborer who
could understand no English. With
him the coroner began to struggle.
Can you speak English" he asked.
The man shook his head.
Can you speak German"
Again the man shook his head.
Can you speak Italian?"
The same response.
.''Can you speak Russian? Can you
speak Swedish" were the next ques-
tons, to both of which the man siflni-
fed in the negative.
TITS no USE. gentlemen" said the
coroner, turning to the jury. "We
can't proceed with the case. I'VE
spoken to this man In five different
languages and can't make him under
stand me."-Harpers Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14

give it viii likewise be found the most
economical to use. for the reason that
one bottle GO cents worthy makes =
full pint u2S teaspoonsfuD OF the most
excellent cough medicine, after being
mixed at home with one pint or gran
ulated sugar and one-half pint OF water.
One bottle will probably. therefore. be
sufficient for whole family's supply
the entire winter. while the Same guam.
tity Of the old, ordinary. ready-made
kinds OF medicine would cost between
81 and So. It u prepared from strictly
harmless plants, contains absolutely NO
chloroform. opium, morphine or any
other narcotic or Injurious drugs AZ do
most cough remedies. and It can there.
fore be given to children with perfect
safety. 1t Is pleasant to take ana chill
dren are fond OF 1t. Absolutely no risk
whatever Is run In buying this remedy
under the above positive guarantee. r.
J. Schiffmann, Prop. St. Paul. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
No Hazards.

Frank Dempsey walked into a local
accident insurance company one day
recently and asked to be insured.
Are you engaged in any occupation
in which you are exposed to any ele-
ment of danger?" asked the secretary
mot in the least" Frank responded
with his broad, pleasing brogue.
Would your business ever require
you to be where there were excited
crowds-for instance, riot or a fire.?
Never, sir"
Does your business throw you In
contact with the criminal classes ?"
Never, sir"
What is your business. Mr.. Dempsey.
may ask?"
II am a policeman" Frank answered,
without the witch Of a muscle.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION
WONDERING IF PRESIDENT HAS
GONE OVER TO TRUSTS.
TAKING NO INTEREST
IN PENDING MEASURES
Secretary Lane Steps Aside to Give
Water Power Interests Right Of Way
Intense Fight Being Wased in
ssnats Over Question and Wilson
Fails to Take Notice.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Feb. 14.-With one of
Conservation policy seen in years rag
Ing in the senate, the administration is
standing idly by and saying nothing.
The situation in many respects is un-
ique. President Wilson and his cab
met are on paper committed to the
regular republican conservation pro-
gram-a program of legislation which
has been framed during years of care
full study and which provides. in sub
stance. t:,at the natural resources Of
the country should be exploited by
private capital under strict government
regulation, the government receiving
rental for its ownership. The pres-
dent has called himself IAN intense
conservationist." Secretary Of the In
terror Lane has outlined in entirely
general terms his position of endorse
ment Of this policy. So has Secretary
of War Garrison. But neither the
president nor these two secretaries, nor,
for the matter of that, Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Houston, who Is also con-
cerned, are moving finger to help the
bills which embody the ideas which
they are supposed to favor.
TIE senate Is debating the Shields
water power bill. This measure was,
according to regular routine, sent to
the secretary of war for comment and
opinion. It was sent to him early in
December. UP to last week he had
made no report on it, and, testifying
before the house committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce. he de-
clared that he had not seen the bill, nor
any bill on the subject Of water power.
Asked certain important specific
questions about details of the proposed
bill, Mr.. Garrison replied, II have not
thought about that definitely" At the
same time Secretary Lane is standing
aside, inactive, while the men who have
all along been opposing his program
are having their own way In congress.
Has Administration Sold Out.
This attitude on the part of admin
istration leaders Is puzzling observers
here. Many are being forced to the
conclusion that the administration has
sold out to the enemy. for it's silence
and inactivity are Vost easily ex-
planned in this way But men close
to the president declare that there has
been no surrender of principle. and that
at the last moment the forces of the
administration will be swept into line
and the legislation will be passed SUBJ
stantially as desired by the really I'm
tense conservationists"- Pin
chot and his right hand man, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 1t is said that the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
Not Used to IL.

Claude Martin, of st. Louis county
says this really happened: A farmer
in the Creve Occur district, whose wife
greatly deprecated his intermittent
convivial tendency, came to st. Louis
in the holidays and greatly enjoyed
himself. Upon returning home he was
extremely thirsty, desiring above all
things drink of cold water, and yet
fearing to arouse his vigilant wife. He
put up his horses and cautiously ap-
preached the old draw-well. The
bucket rose almost noiselessly as he
pulled the windlass, and he secured a
mighty draught.
He drank till he could hold no more.
The night was quite cold, and the
water splendid.
Suddenly, in the gratitude of his re-
freshment he lifted up his voice.
"Maria!" he shouted. 20 Maria!"
Whatever do you want?" demanded
his wife. from the house. What are
you standing out there in the lot.
bellerfn' like calf for?'
"Oh, MARIA" the husband pleaded,
you and the children come on out
here and git some OF this good water"
-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
Gave Her Fair Warning.

A physician tells this story Of Il
bright boy, his own, who had reached
the mature age Of 9, after an early
career marked by many wild and mis-
chievous pranks.
His restless nature had made him
somewhat Of torment to his teacher
at times, and one afternoon not long
ago she kept him after the others were
dismissed and had q serious talk with
him Perhaps she was little afraid
that her admonittons were falling on
stony ground. Anyway. she tinall;
said: ga-.
IT certainly Will have to ask your
father to come and see me-" .
1 Don't you do IT. said the boy.
The teacher thought she had made
an Impression.
Yes" she repeated. II must send
for your father"
You better not said the boy.
"why not?", inquired the teacher
cause he charges 81 visit" said
the scamp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
DANISH '||i| 4 scROfULA
Hoods sarsapariiIa cisansss the Blood
Skin Troubles Vanish.

Scrofula eruptiohs' on the face and
body are both annoying and disfigur-
ing. Many g complexion would be per-
feet If they were not present.
- This disease shows itself In other
ways. as punches In the neck, inflamed
eyeltds sore ears, wasting Of the mus
cles a form Of dyspepsia. and general
debility.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This great medicine complete
ly eradicates serofula. It purifies and
enriches the Nood, removes humors.
and builds up the whole system. It
embodies the careful training. exper-
ience, and skill OF Mr.. Hood. a phar-
macist for fifty years. in its quality and
power to cure.
Scrofula 10 either inherited or &C
quired. Better be sure you are quite
free from 1t. Get Hoods Sarsaparilla
and begin taking It today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
MusHy NOVELS WRECK HOMES.

Create False Ideals For Future Brides,
Say Librarians.
Many a marriage that otherwise
would have been happy Is wrecked by
the shoals Of idealism, falsely created
by 'mushy' novels" Such is the opin-
ion of $50 California librarians in ses-
sion here.
ESTABLISHMENTS following this senti-
mental reading embitters young mar
ried women" declared Miss Zadie
Brown, secretary Of the association.
who also declared that girls should not
be allowed to devour novels because it
weakens their minds-Los Angeles
Dispatch San Diego Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
The City.

The City.
They call me vampire, say 1t Is NV
role
To sell my kisses, barter wanton
smiles
That I may strip to shreds my lovers
And strew his heart along my heart
less miles.
They give me Jewels glorious to wear.
take them greedily, the giver spurn.
They deck with roses red my tresses
fair
Which into ashes cold quickly
Ny voice of silvery flutes and violins
Sings only to the impetus of gold.
For which they do INCAPABLE sins.
Then are cast off as but a story
told. ...y.
Your gentler judgment masters, may
I pray,
No wine stained night salutes me
now as queen.
Behold my realIn-a fine and generous
day,
And on my brow wreath of simple
green.
Now in my court the dreams of child
hood tlhropg.
Guarded by plans supremacy, sweetly
true
Now do the echoes Of my lovely song
Spread all the heavens far with ten
der blue.
1t shall be written on the scroll Of
In script which all the ages wilt
defy:
Wanton of heart, or with soul sub
lime
Such as We are, my masters, such
am I.
-St. Louis Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
Reason for Four horses.

A man from the east visiting in a
small western town stopped one morn
ing to watch funeral procession pass
ing thru one long street.
do you always have four horses to
the hearse?" asked the man. turning to
a native standin snear.
NO. not always" was the reply
1.-THE passenger in there came out to
this country Dragging that he was the
champion lightweight of the world. and
one night when he got too fresh Dead
Eye Dave pumped him SO full Of lead
that it took the extra team Of horses
to pull the l1earse."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14

do, you think there is anything re-
markable in love at first sight?'' asked
the romantic youth.
mot at ALL" answered the cynic.
IT'S when people have been looking at
each other for four or five years that
1t becomes remarka ble."-Pearson's
Weekly $
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
Ton,orrow's Menu
''Wo'ld We have fresh cheese and
cream ?"-Herrick. G.

'Wold We have fresh cheese and
cream ?"--Herrick.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Oranges in Cups
Cereal and Cream
Minced Beef on Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER
Cold Ham
Corn oysters An &
Baking Powder Biscuits.
Sliced Bananas
DINNER.
Potato Soup
t'ricassee Chicken
Boiled Rice. Peas
Cream Cheese Salad
Apple Betty
Baked oranges Bake unpeeled
oranges in moderate oven for half an
hour Open and remove pulp and
juice and sweeten to taste. Put the
pulp into dessert glasses or custard
cups. These are excellent for colds as
well as delicious.
Corn oysters-Mix teaspoonful OF
sugar, a little salt, and shake Cf
white pepper with the yolks Of two
eggs and two cupfuls Of corn. Whip
the whites of two eggs until stiff and
add to the mixture. Drop in spoonfuls
into hot fat
Boiled rice, southern method-Take
cupful Of we'll washed rice and mix
it with double the quantity of cold
water, add salt to taste and let the
rice boil fast for twenty minutes. when
the liquid will have disappeared. Then
set the vessel, tightly covered, on the
back of the stove for the rice to
soak or finish the cooking with the
steam. Care must be taken to protect
the pot from too much heat, as rice
cooked in this dry manner will soor
burn. Together with the first boiling,
it takes about fifty minutes, or an
hour, to cook rice in this way. 1t must
never-be stirred. as this makes soggy
mess. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14

and afterward we learned Of the Cuticura
Ointmsut. Before used ono box Of
Cuticura Ointment there was . decided
change, and We used nearly three boxes Of
Ointment together With the. Cuticura Soap
and she was completely healed" (Signed)r
=. N BnHcn Eleon, Iowa. Sept. II, 1915.
Sanapl. Ea~h Free by Mail
with a2-r. ekin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard .'Cuticura. Dept. T, Bee.
ton.'s Sold throughout the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
ECZEMA ON FACE
FOR FIVE YEARS
II Ugly, lnAamed, Red B|otches.
Could Not Rest with Itching
and Burning. Completely
HEAL ED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
my daughter was troubled for i've
years with eczema on her face. 1t would
break out In uRly indamod red blotchea all

over her face 30 badly she could
NOT rest with the itching and
burning. There were ugly
scales left on her face all the
time from scratching and she
WAS worse in the daytime Is
tbs heat irritated It.
FINALLY We tried Cuticura
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
JUST MATTER OF PERCENTAGE
Legislator Had Figured Out Method
by Which He Voted Right In
Majority Of Cases.

During the last session of western
Legislature one member tall angu-
lar man with n white mustache of the
walrus pattern and the faculty of be-
ing able to throw both his thumbs out
of Joint Mt WILL made himself conspic-
uous by voting "No" on every bill, res
olution, or other form of business that
came up. However innocent n meas
ure might be. this man voted against It
stentoriousIy.
Finally Legislator weaken under
the strain and approached the gentle
man with the walrus whsler.
"Why is it?" asked the man. ''that
you vote NO on everythng?"
'I'll tell you" said he of the walrus
mustnche with confidential air. "Sev-
enty-five of these bills and resolutions
are bad and ought never to passed.
And ] figger that any man who votes
right 10 per cent of the time is pretty
burned good legislator"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
INDIAN NAMES FOR WARSHIPS
Suggestion Made That Vessels Of the
United States Navy Be Called
After Famous Red Men.

A correspondent of the New York
Times advocates Indian names for
United States warships. "How to
name the ships of our vastly extended
navy is an interesting question. A
glance down the list of the names of
our naval ships does undoubtedly give
the Impression that they had been ac-
cepted by weary man as choice of
evils
ut seems to me that from the men
of the rnce longest Identified with our
history-the noble red men---nnd from
their tribes, most befitting titles could
be found for applying to our warshIps.
From early childhood the lives of the
foremost Indian chieftnins have in
spired intense admiration In Ameri-
cans. They are the ideal embodiment
of the greatest naval battle prowess
of their time.
''What names could imply the idea
Of indomltable fighting force in the
American mind equally with Powhn-
tan. the powerful sachem of Virginia
or Pontiac. "the Red Napoleon" chief
of the Ottawas; or Tecumseh. chief
of the Shawnees. or (Shawanoes) and
celebrated fighter, diplomat, and ora
tor; or Black Hawk, noted warrior
chieftain of the Sacs and Foxes?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08


and add lastly one pint of uncoolied
hominy. Spread this in a well-greased
baking pan and bake half an hour.
Cut into squares and serve hot with
butter
Apple Sauce Cake.-Take one cupful
of sugar, one-half cupful of butter
one cupful of thick unsweetened ap-
pie sauce, one cupful of raislns. one
and half cupfuls of flour, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon. one-half tea
spoonful of cloves, teaspoonful OF
soda and "A quarter of a teaspoonful OF
nutmeg. Mix and bake slowly In
slow oven 45 minutes.
Sponge Bananas.-Cover the bottom
of baking dish with small sponge
cakes, cover with n layer of bananas,
sprinkle sugar and the juice of an
orange. add chopped nuts or grated
coconut and bnke 10 minutes. Serve
with a custard or thick cream.
Grapefruit Pie.-Mfix three table
spoonfuls of cornstarch with a cupful
of sugar, add teaspoonful OF butter,
the yolks of two eggs, rind and juice
OF half lemon and half an orange,
the juice of one-half small grape
fruit and one cupful of hot water
Cook in double boiler, stirring con
stantly until thick. Cook ten minutes
longer to be sure to cook the corn
starch well. Put into baked crust,
make n meringue of the whites of two
eggs and two tablespoonfuls of sugar.
put on the pie and brown In slow
oven.
Halibut SaIad.-Place faxed hallbut
freed from skin and bones. on bed
of lettuce. Pound the yolk of hard
cooked egg and three sardines to
smooth paste. Remove the skin and
bones of the sardines. Mix this paste
with the boiled or mayonnaise dress
ing and pour over the fish. Garnlsh
with slices of lemon.
Pumpkin pie served with garnish
of whipped cream and over that graf
ed cheese of pronounced flavor is n
most dainty way of serving the always
appreciated pie.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Wonderful Flash.

The wonderful freaks and pranks of
lightning were being described min
utely in the smoking room of the Chi
cago Athletic club.
A broker described the most remark
able freak of alI-namely, the entry
of flash of forked lightning into a
nursery, where 1t burned all the hair
off baby's head without hurting the
child In the least.
George Ade coughed.
"A remarkable freak of lightning
down Brook way" he said, "was called
to my attention yesterday. 1t seems
a flash of blue forked lightning snaked
its way into Brook barber shop, gave
a customer a hair singe and then rang
up the proper amount on the cash
register"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08

which is most dainty to serve with the
turkey or goose, duck or venison. The
same amount of cranberry pulp mixed
with rich milk, n little lemon juice and
plenty of sugar to sweaten, then
frozen, makes "A most delicious sher-
bet to serve with any meat course.
Cranberry Bavarian cream.-Stew n
quart of berries; while hot press them
through "A sieve; to a half pint of puIp
add half cupful of sugar. Soak a
quarter of a box of gelatin In a quar-
ter of cupful of water, then dissolve
over hot water and add to the cram
berries. Turn into bowl and beat
until cold and beginning to thicken.
then gdd half cupful of rich milk
and beat again at the last add a cum
full Of whipped cream. Beat well and
mold.
Cranberry conserve.-Wash three
quarts of berries and put to cook with
barely water to cover, cook until ten
der, press through n sieve and add TO
this pulp six pounds of warm sugar.
two pounds of seeded raisins, and four
large oranges; the oranges should be
finely minced discarding the seeds
Cook until thick. then turn into glass
jars. To insure the skins of the
orange being throughly cooked Ii is
better to cook them separately for an
hour or two in clear water.
ScalIoped OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES two
cupfuls of soft white bread crumbs
with half cupful of melted butter.
Butter a pudding dish. sprinkle with
a layer of buttered crumbs. add Inv
er of stewed and sweetened cranber-
ries. twelve large raislns, little
grated lemon rind and sugar: continue
with another layer until all the
crumbs are used. Cover and bake for
half an hour in moderate oven.
Serve hot with hard sauce.
Date Pudding.-Chop a cupful of
suet fine. add one cupful of raisins,
one cupful OF -roasses. one cupful
of sweet mill cupful of walnuts.
chopped; one cgIful OF dates. two
md a half cupfdis of -four. one tea
spoonful of soda: steam two hours
and serve with an egg sauce. Beat
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08

cream and stir into the hot liquid stir
until boiling. then simmer 10 min
utes. Add pint of oysters and quick
ly reheat to the boiling point. Serve
with hot baking powder biscuit and
celery.
Chicken Mississippi Style.-Pass
through meat chopper one-fourth of
pound each of veal and fresh pork.
two slices of bacon and the chicken
liver, half n green pepper and two
sprigs of parsley, add n teaspoonful of
scraped onion and tablespoonful of
worcestershire sauce, half teaspoon
full of salt, paprlka to taste, mix thor
oughly and use to stun the chicken.
Baste often and cook two hours, serve
with sweet potatoes or rice.
Calves Liver a la 5egue.-Cut n
pound of calves liver into half-inch
cubes; wash. drain and add two
onions, cut in slices, dash of paprika
and half dozen stalks of parsley.
chopped; cover and let stand half
hour; shake the liver from the onions
and roll in flour. Put into a frying
basket and fry In deep fat.
Fricassee of VeaI.-Cut a slice of
veal from the leg into serving-sized
pieces. Pound them to reduce the
thickness one-half Roll in flour and
saute in salt pork fat until brown on
both sides. When Drowned remove
to casserole, pour broth or hot water
into the frying pan and boil until all
the juices are removed, then pour this
liquid into the casserole. Add salt
and pepper cover and let cook an
hour or longer. Serve from the cas-
serole. Carrots and other vegetables
may be added If desired.
scaIloped Chicken and kornlet.-
Use remnants Of cold fowl. Free the
meat of bone and gristle. For each
cupful of meat take cupful of korn-
let and one cupful of cream sauce. Mix
the chicken with the sauce, then dis
pose in layers in buttered baking
dish. Cover with buttered crumbs and
brown in the oven.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08

The secret of good tea-making lies
In having fresh boiled water, sweet,
clean, hot pot and good tea, all min
gled together for the required three
to five minutes. The result Is a refresh
ing cup of tea. In England, where tea
drinking Is an art, many tea drinkers
refuse to take cup unless they know
that the water has been brought from
certain springs which adds to the tonic
quality of the tea.
We usually regard Russian tea as
simply a cup of tea with slice of
lemon added, while as matter of fact
their national drink is served with a
teaspoonful of jam dropped right into
the steaming hot ten. In Morocco the
leaves of verbena and Will thyme are
added to give piquancy. The Persian
likes his tea very sweet with the Juice
of the lime prepared in n peculiar man
ner The Burmese add garlic to their
tea which makes us glad we are not
Burmese. III no country Is cream so
much used in tea lis in America but n
coffee served with milk-both need
cream to be Just right.
a blend of tea that connoisseurs in
dorse unstintedly Is made by thorough
ly mixing one-half ounce of orange
pekoe, one and one-half ounces of
young hyson, six ounces of souchone
and eight ounces of oolong. The cor
rect measurement of this. properly
brewed, will, as the Chinese say.
drive away the five causes Of SORROW"
Three of the essential components of
tea, essential oil, tannin and theme.
are what gives character to the Infused
beverage. The flavor of tea depends up
on the essential oil. theme, which Is the
alkaloid Identical with the caffeine in
coffee, and tir tired or nervous per
son with hcii,lache finds relief In "A
cup of tea becid,se of this ingredient.
The strength OF the tea is attributed
to the tannIn and this is always in
creased by long standing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Went With the Ticket

A colored aunte was taking her
hrst ride on a fast train, when 1t
Jumped che track and plunged head
long irto the ditch. After the crash
@aunt'e' picked herself up and be-
gan punching chicken wing she had
brought along for sustenance. The
conductor hurried up to ascertain the
damage.
Were you hurt in the smashup?"
lie asked, exSitedly.
Law. moi" she replied. In astonish-
ment. "Wuz there smashup? |
tot desc yere combustifcations went
right along wifi de ticket."-Argonnu
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Consistent economy.

People are undoubtedly making n
proper effort to avoid wasting paper"
remarked Mr.. Chuggins.
How do you known"
81 just bought one of those F'liv-
yord autos and the man asked me II l
wanted 1t wrapped up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08

Bread.-Afnsh un-
I'll smooth one cup
ful of cold, we'll.
cooked hominy. In
TO this stir - one
well-beaten egg.
on e tablespoonful
of lard. II little salt,
one cllnful of milk