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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
MARTIN LEAVES WEBSTER CITY.
Well Known lowan to Make Future
Homo in Phoenix, Ariz.

Webster City, Jan. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Martin arrived home Thursday
night from a two or three months
stay in the Salt River valley. at Phoe-
nix, Ariz. They have been with their
two sons and families who live there
and attended to affairs on the Martin
ranch near Phoenix. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin have decided that their future
home should be where their interests
lie deepest and will remove at once to
Phoenix to make their permanent
home.
They have purchased a beautiful
home on one Of the principal streets
of Phoenix and are now busy packing
their household effects for removal.
Mr.. Martin has lived here since
childhood and this has been the home
of the family since their marriage
more than twenty years ago. They
have a large circle Of friends who will
sincerely regret seeing them leave
Both Fred and Glen Martin were born
md reared here and received their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
HARVARD EXCHANGE.
Grinnel Professor to Go East and
Harvard Man Coming West.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Grinnell, Jan, 20. - James HardJ
Hopes, professor of divinity at Har-
ward University, will arrive in Grinneli
Jan. 80 to take up his work as Har-
ward exchange professor and Will give
q series OF lectures lasting thru the
following wour weeks. After conclud-
ing his work in Grinneil he will spend
a like period at Carleton, Colorado Be
lott and Knox colleges. the four other
Harvard exchange institutions OF the
middle west.
Prof. c. y. Smiley, who is the Grin
nell representative on the Harvard ex-
change, will leave for Cambridge. Mass.
On Feb. l and will conduct number
of courses there thruout the second
semester. He will commence his work
in Harvard on Feb. II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

For .nrse zucG1rsivS ""
had walked the floor with the baby.
On the fourth night he became desper-
ate and bought bottle OF soothing
syrup.
Why, James," exclaimed his wife.
when she saw the bottle, what did
YOU buy that for? Don't you know II
is very dangerous to give child any
thing AXE that2"
Don't worry was IeT isasoaiiS >
ply, I'm going to- take it myself
New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
News Of Alden.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden, Jan. 20.-The Masons held the
annual installation and banquet t'ri-
day night in Masonic hall.
It is said some progress has been
made to organize new savings bank
at Popejoy. About 100000 is expected
to be subscribed in capital.
Mrs. Oliver Dean. Of North Yakima,
Wash. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rich
ard Gebhart.
E B. Van voorhis will occupy the
farm vacated by Fred Ewerts this sea :
son, and George Newton. who is badly
crippled by rheumatism. Will occupy
the buildings vacated by Foster on
the Will Woods farm east OF Lee Cen
ter church. and Ed Newton and George
Kaplan will work the VIII Woods land.
Mrs. Lemoine Is reported to be very
sick.
The revival meetings at Ellis are
successful, forty -two having accepted
the call so far.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Brorno Quinine can be taken
by anyone without causing nervousness
nor ringing in the head. There is only
one "Brorno Quinine." E. w. Groves
signature is on box CSC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
Versatile.

A lady stopping at hotel on the
Pacific coast rang the bell the hrst
morning Of her arrival and was very
much surprised when q Japanese boy
opened the door and came in.
II pushed the button three times for
a maid. she said sternly, ~ she dived
under the bed covers.
yes" the little fellow replied, me
she."-Philadelpfia Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

ans daughter, Pocahontas. II n.
Early In 1908 another shipload Of Inn
migrants. 40 In number. arrives q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Baptist Convention
Opens at McAlester

McALESTER, Okla, Dec. S.--(Spe-
eial THE Baptist general convention,
representing approximately 5000 Bap-
fists in Oklahoma, opened its annual
sessions in this city yesterday The
city is crowdcdNhh visitors and dele
gates, numbering between 1850 and
1900,
The convention began with a gen
eral conference of the pastors, at which
time plans were outlined for the secur
ing OF funds for the Baptists orphan
home at Oklahoma City and financing
the university at Shawnee. Final set
Element will be made in regard to the
former tomorrow morning and Wednes-
day night has been set aside for the
finishing up Of the university fund
The address Of welcome to the visit
ing delegates was delivered by p D
Watson, mayor of McAlester, and the
response was made by J. {, Stalcup
president OF the convention While the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
:PRoBLpMS
&&s s>2s1e. se.HB:|RAIasRE!G!s
= EAR MRS. THOMPSON :

~ EAR MRS. THOMPSON: | am
married woman thirty-two
- years old and | have three dear
little children. love my husband with
all my heart and ! have loved him ever
since | was nineteen years old, He Ia
five years older than | am. His father
has a lot Of money and so he sent him
off to school 10 get an education, and
while he was there he learned to drink
After he got through college he worked
in the west for several years and |
guess he got in bad company. Then he
got sick and his father had him come
home. lie wasn't allowed to work for
three months and during that time he
came to see me lot, had never gone
farther than fifty miles out Of town and
so when he told me about the wonder
ful places he had been | thought he
was wonderful too, and really he wasn't
a bit like the other boys,
He always liked me and even after
he started to work again he came TO
see me quite often. lie didn't go away
TO work because his father needed
him. But after while he did 90 away
and he started to drink again. He got
80 that he drank almost constantly be
fore he came home again and then ne
had to come home because ne couldn't
hold a Job anywhere else.
When he came back again he CANT
TO see me, but there was another gir
he wen, to see, too | knew ] shouldn'
care because ! couldn't marry him any
way because le drank so much. Bu
the more he went with the other girl tn
more / loved him. Finally he got tire'
OF her and he came back TO me an'
asked me to marry him ] loved him 81
much that / did marry him against M
parents wishes.
He was very good TO me We hat
fine trip and he took cure which
helped him for over year We hac
our first baby then and soon after HI
started to drink. He has taken IN,
cure several times since, but il onl,
helps for a few weeks. II he dldn'
work for his dear old father ! know
that he couldn't hold a job and VI
would starye.
M husband is kinder 10 me THAI
anyone knows and he is desperatel.
fond OF the children and they love hin
even better than they do me. | haw
almost everything TO be thankful TO
and yet | am perfectly miserable II !
terrible TO be alone at night and wonde
. where my husband is get deSperat,
Can you tell me of anything that vii
> cure him. WORRIED WIFE.
j Some men have overcome the drin
habit by fasting. II the stomach
a given a long rest it will do much I
8 relieve the system Of alcohol II yo
n can persuade your husband 10 stay I
: home, and lie in bed without eating fC
three weeks or a month, am sure tht
!, he will be helped for time il not cr
:. tirely cured. The method Is wort
y trying at any rate il your husband wi
u do it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
How Thin People May
Put On Flesh
Great Discovery by Eminent
Specialist.

Judging from the countless preparations
md treatments which are continually he
ing advertised for the purpose OF making
thin people fleshy developing the arms,
neck and bust, and replacing ugly holloys
ssd angles by the soft curved line, Of
health and beauty. there are evidently
thousands of men and women who keenly
feel their excessive thlnness, and II there.
fore 10 a real pleasure TO publish here.
with q simple prescription which. by cor.
ro0eine faulty metabolism and HtimulNt- .
~ the activity OF certain sluggish vital
gUnne, quickly produces marvellous
000eoo!nstion In the appearance; TIM i'm.
- - IN weight frequently being aston.
This Increase In weight also car.
Nh 4 . general Improvement In IN,
o4U4 Netvoseness, sleepewness ant
- ~ energy which nearly always ac.
u|Denrt duli eyes become bright, an,
~ Qn,lp s,ow with the bloom OF per
u Es1srtItlss. which is sb.Olutel,
ssas Us Si q isss esiSss sSs.pss,, ssc
20 qoy Min from Crosby Dru
~, / l5ST nsSs Co., westfsi
M y ~ ~ s6aW frtt -ciass drug
H. ct ~ Al you want
:s:s,ss ~ l., \: ,s:.,I.:;s,:: I.;,:: s:.;ss: ;::;s;':
9 s.!21 49," ";;s -
~ y pei on fSssk.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

Our dsstroyer and scout ships arc
waiting for the sudden attack or the
ieadly torpsdo--ths watch on the Az
lantie are on the lookout for the first
Indication Of hidden dsnger-its =
ight for life. For those leading quiet
life u home II il often the unexpected
that happens 1t may be that We are
nysteriousy attacked by pain in Ou!
back or limbs.
Bsckache Of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means thai
the kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid sccumu
late within the body In great sbund
sncs, oysrworking the sick kidneys
hence the congestion Of blood cause
backache In the same manner 90
similar congestion In the heM esuse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

70 me at times. Lydia e. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me TO health and want TO thank
you for the good they have done me. l
have had quite a bit Of trouble and
worry but II does sot affect my youth
ful looks My friends say why do you
look 50 young and welll' l owe II all
TO the Lydia T. Pinkhsm remedies. I"
Mrs. RoBT. SroPIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois
fyouhsse any symptom about which
you would like TO know write 70 the
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass.. for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

Make ideal Gifts; here you will
find young mems Trench Models
with Belts.all-Around galore; also
4 complete stock OF staple and
dreA Goats, Iour price range
$40 to $50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

The war has increased the price OF
coffee in Italy to 10 cents a pound,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Alone

"Alone," murmured the poor man.
AT least il sounded like that Yet
the man was not alone Unfortunate
" his wife was with him
Alone" he continued to mutter
His wife laughed a harsh, brutess
laugh. .
IN dulcct tones she hissed, Nix"
"Alone 7"
This time there was pleading in his
voice.
And his wife laughed harShly and
shook her head
mot a SOU, you poor fish" she cjac-
ulated.
He was asking for a loan
The war has increased the price OF
coffee in Italy to ~ cents a pound.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

conference was going on at the Baptist
church the women were holding meet
ING at the Presbyterian church. hearing
reports of the work done by mission
aries and devising new plans for the
continuation Of this work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

fered with female
trouble, bsckscbe,
nervous spells and
the blues. Ny chill.
dren's loud talking
and romping would
max o me 90 nervous
! could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel so sick
that l would not
want anyone 10 talk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05

Senator Reed Smoot has declared in
favor OF woman suffrage and announced
his intention to vote for the Susan b.
Anthony amendment providing for ma
non-wlde suffrage, any time il might
come up in the United States senate,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
BE PREPARED!

The latest and most effective means
Of overcoming this trouble, Is to eat
Spsringly Of meat, drink plenty OF
water between meals and take single
An.u.ric tablet before each meal for .
while, or until recovered.
Simply ask your fsvorits druggist for
Anuric, double strength. In tablets, 6Oc.
II you have lumbago, rheumatism, gout,
dropsy, begin Immediately with this
newest discovery of DR., Pierce, who il
Chief Medical Director OF lnvalids Hotel
and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. Y.
Send 10 cents for trial package.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-05
Waiting for the Mysterious U-Boat

headache. You become nervous, despon-
dent, sick, fevcrish, irritable, have spots
appearing before the eyes, bags under
the lids, and lack ambition 10 do things
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
PAST NOBLE GRANDS
ARE ENTERTAINED
Dennis Rebekah Lodge Carries Out
Especially Pleasing Program
Effective Closing Tableau.

Past noble grands' night was observed
last evening by Dennis Rebekah lodge
and at the close of the regular meeting a
fitting and pleasing program, prepared
by Mrs. A. J. Currier. was carried out
There were present last evening | I past
noble grands, and FIVE Others responded to
their name by letter. The first past noble
grand, Mrs. Mary w Brown OF Frost
street, was present, also her three sue
.cessors, Mrs Helen Newman, Mrs Myra
Stone and Mrs. Mary Currier
The refreshments were in charge of the
young unmarried people OF the society
The tables, attractiyely decorated with
flowers, were set to form cross and the
present noble grand, past noble grand.
vice noble grand and chaplain were seated
at the four points Each one gave a
toast. At the close of the supper hour
all past noble grands gave an original
yell, thanking the order for the fine re
ception given them. The entertainments.
which was highly pleasing, consisted of
readings, musical numbers and a closing
tableauL Each past noble grand respond
ed to her name. either personally or by
a representative of her family; Mrs
Mary Browns granddaughter, Miss
Eleanor Clay, rendered a pleasing piano
solo when Mrs Browns name was called:
Abbott Richmond rendered a song when
his mothers name was called
The closing tableau was beautiful and
the audience was deeply impressed by it.
Mrs. Arthur L, Maynard representing
Columbia. was seated on the platform.
surrounded BY the four oldest past noble
grands, two on each side. and the other
past noble grands formed a semi-circe
about them Then three daughters of the
past noble grands, Mrs Hazel Exner
Miss Amy Moran and Miss Ruth Wilder.
came in and formed the three links. carry
ing red white and blue Each carried a
flag and as the entertainment closed with
the singing of Star Spangled Banner each
flag was waved. which made a partcu-
larly effective sight. The present noble
grand, Miss May Cook, presented each
OF the four past noble grands who were
first in the service Of the lodge, a bouquet
OF carnations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
MISS ROCHON WEDS
ROBT. E. HIGLEY
Double Ring Service in Roman Catholic
Parish House Today-Will Live
on Central Street.

Robert f. Higley and Miss Adeline
Rochon were married this morning al
$50 o clock in the Roman Catholic par
lsh house, Rev. Father Thomas T. Me
Mahon officiating They were unattend
ed. 4 double ring service was used. The
bride wore brown broadcloth travel
ing suit with brown velvet hat. Mr.
and Mrs. Higley left at clock for a
trip to New York. They will visit on
their return trip in Springfield, Mass
They will begin housekeeping at g. Cen
trail street, where they have an apart
ment furnished ready for their occu
pancy.
Mrs. Higley, who came here from
Springfield, Mass, graduated from the
Memorial hospital training school foi
nurses in 1914 and since that time has
been following her profession in Brattle
boro.
Mr.. Higley is a son of Mrs. Ellen NJ
Higley of Brattleboro and has been EN-.
ployed several years by the Twin State
Gas & Electric company as motorman
on the electric cars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
BURGLARS VISIT
HINSDALE STATION
Attempt to Blow Open
Safe-Nobody Heard Explosion
Little of Value Taken
Special to The Reformer.

I -
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
blow open the safe at the railroad station
here during last night. The explosion left
evidences of being powerful one. but the
doors remained intact Two steel straps
were loosened and the combination lock
was so badly damaged as to prevent the
station agent, NJ. d. White. from open-
ing the door
1t Is believed that entrance to the sta
tlon was gained through the main door
.ot the waiting room, which was fastened
by an old fashioned lock and could be
easily opened with a skeleton KEY The
ticket office door was pried open with a
chsel which the burglars left behind.
All OF the drawers in the office were rified
but the ticket cabinet was not molested
Several packages of candy and gum
used IN the penny Slot machines were all
that was missing The interior of the
building presented confused appearance
and was much Uttered with splinters of
wood. The walls were spattered with
soft soap, which was used to close the
small cracks around the safe door. No
one living in the vicinity heard the ex-
plosion
There was only a small amount of ca III
III the safe, as Mr.. White always sends
each days receipts to Boston on the eve
ming train. Had the attempt been success
ful IN opening the outside door it would
have been necessary to open a steel chest
with a combination lock before obtaining
anything Of value
Railroad, town and county authorities
are trying hard to find a clue as to who
did the work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
HAVE POSTPONED
SOLDIERS SPORTS
Celebration at Camp Devens Will Take
Place Saturday Need New
Road to Railroad Station.

AVER, Oct p Immediate action b,
the war department looking toward the
construction Of new road from the rail
road station here to Camp Devens j,
asked III a letter to Secretary Baker to
day by Charles Gibson. member of the
training activities committee.
The present dirt road has been torn t,
dust and holes by the thousands Of auto
mobiles which have passed over ii.
Ram caused postponement Of the
sporting program which had been ar
ranged for Liberty day, but the canton
ment was open TO visitors and the soldiers
who were having holiday entertained
their fNends in other ways The sporting
events will be run off Saturday afternoon
and the funds raised will be used for the
purchase OF Liberty bonds and to aid the
\. NJ. {. A., Red Cross and other char
table organizations, as originally planned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
Advance of AZ Per Cent as
Compared with Quota
tiOns Before the War.
LARGEST JUMP IN
THE PRESENT YEAR
There Was a Slight Drop in 1915, But
in 1916 the Advance Was ii Per Cent
and Since Last January the Upward
Trend Was 81 Per Cent,

WASHINGTON, Oct 24-Food prices
as whole have advanced II per cent
over the year before the war. Latest
compilations Of prices, announced today
by the United States bureau of labors
statistical department, shows principal
articles Of food as a whole were per
cent higher on Aug -, 1914, Just after
the outbreak Of the war, than they were
on that date in 1913 There was drop
Of per cent in 1915, but in 1916 prices
advanced II per cent and during this year
they have jumped another 81 per cent.
From July TO August this year there was
? per cent increase il the combined
prices Of the principal articles Of food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
Returns TO Berlin Prepared
TO Deal with the Political
Situation
MICHAELIS READY
TO QUIT OFFICE
His Resignation Already in the En-
peror s Hands Won Buelow Is Be
ing Advocated for the Chancelorship,
But Has Many Enemies.

COPENIIAGEN. Oct. Emperor
William returned 70 Berlin last night
prepared 20 begin dealing Immediately
with the political crisis, particularly
as it affects the imperial chancellor
ship.
Rudolph Won yaleutni, chief Of the
emperor civil cabinet, made q report.
10 the emperor on the train on the va
rious developments of the internal po.
liiieaI situation during the emperor S
absence in the Balkans.
Prince Won Buelow again is being
advocated for the chauccllorship by the
conservatives and bv Herr Erzbergcr
Of the Ccntrist party and Herr Stresc.
mann of the National Liberty party
Erlbergcr aud Strespmann, however, do
not have the entire svmpathics of their
parties behind them Socialists, through
the Iartv news service, announced that
If the emperor asks the opinion of the
reichstag party they viii not hesitate
TO tell him their mfavorablc opinion
Of Won Buclow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
NEARLY A THOUSAND PACKETS
Reformer Tobacco Fund Nets 1891
for Soldiers Smokes.

Nearly 1000 packages of cigar
etts and smoking tobacco-to be ex-
act, 92f packages-will be sent to
the American soldiers who are now
IN France as a result of The Reform
err tobacco fund which closed Satur-
day. The total receipts amounted to
$23l. One of the last contributions
to be received was one of 1850 from
the employees of the Twin State Gas
4 Electric Go. Every package sent
will contain stamped postcard ad-
dressed to the person who contribut-
ed the money for it, and in view of
the delight with which tobacco is
received by the lads in khaki there
is every reason for believing that
Brattleboro people will soon be re-
ceiving messages Of thanks from
over there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
EXPECT GLORIOUS VICTORY.
Feelings of Confidence Expressed in
Greetings to Gen. Pershing.

WASHINGTON, Oct. q. - Con-
idence IN an ultimate glorious vic
tory for American arms over Ger,
man autocracy is expressed in an
open letter addressed to Gen. John J.
Pershing, commander of the United
states cxpeditionary force by the ma
tional committee of patriotic socie-
ties conveying Liberty loan day
greetings and pledges of material as
sistance to the American command
or and his men.
" You are fighting our battles for
us, SAYS the letter. i" We, there
fore, regard with contempt those
who refuse to lend their money to
the government and thus support
you, when you and your men so
freely offer your lives upon the altar
Of the nation s needs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
Federal Officials Called in
About 800 Labor Contro-
yersies Recently
ONLY 45 ATTEMPTS
WERE UNSUCCESSFUL
One Hundred Cases Are Still Pending
Total Of About Million Men In
Notwithstanding Wilson Now with
Commission in the West.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-About 300
strikes or labor controversies, involving
100000 men directly and 100000 indirect
ly, have been settled by federal mediator-
of the department Of labor since the war
was declared Only 45 attempts to me-
diate were unsuccessful and 100 cases are
still pending
G l.. Kerwin. aid to Secretary Wilson.
is in charge OF mediation work since the
secretary is in the West at the head Of
President Wilsin's special labor investi-
eating commission
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24
CASES AGAINST TWO
TRAPPERS CONTINUED
No Pleas Entered in Action of State
Against Charles Barnes and Will
liam Hazelton.

The cases against Charles Barnes of
Brookline and William Hazelton of
Aewfane both of whom are held on
charges of trapping out of season. were
continued when called for hearing in
the municipal court at Newfane vester-
day. Attorney J. G. Martin of Brook.
line and Harrie b. Chase of Brattle.
boro appeared for Barnes and A. r
h""nk of this town for Hazelton.
|t"te S Attorney w. r. Daley repre-
Sented the state. No pleas were en-.
tered, but Barnes 5 case was set for
trial Nov. 6. In Hazelton 5 ease the
date viii be agreed upon later.