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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
MRS. LILLY PALMER DEAD.
Old Resident Of City Succumbs to Sar
cema After Long Illness.

cema After Long illness.
Following an illness dating back six
months, due to sarcema of the right
antrum, Mrs Lilly Palmer, an old resi-
dent of the city. died at $50 Thursday
afternoon at the home of her sister.
Mrs. S. P. Knisely, POS West Lincoln
street.
Mrs Palmer was born Harrison in
| Caldwell county. Kentucky, and was
about 70 years old. When she was a
child her parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Harrison. moved to Daven-
port and there Miss Harrison was edu-
Gated. She became the wife of Mr..
Palmer in Davenport Nov. 10. 1871, and
came to this city to live. Mrs. Palmer
was charter member of the Witena-
gemote Club Of this city, also Of st.
| Paul's guild.
Mrs. Palmer is survived by one son,
Herman. of Terre Haute, Ind, a bro
Their and sister, William Harrison and
Miss Elizabeth Harrison, of Chicago.
and the sister in this city. Mr.. Palmer
died ten years ago this month, and a
son. Samuel K. Palmer, died in Tien
Tsin, China, FIVE weeks following his
fathers death. Two other sons died
several years ago. George Abbott,
March 6, 1889. and Dean d. July 10,
1898.
| Funeral services will be held from
| st. Paups Episcopal church Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will
be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
MRS. PEARsE DIES SUDDENLY.
Wife Of William Pearse Succumbs te
Heart Disease.

The end came suddenly to Mrs. Ma
ria Pearse, wife of William Pearse 107
South Fifth street, who died at 1905
this forenoon Of organic heart disease
Mrs. Pearse was stricken at midnight
Thursday. She had been failing in
health for three years.
Mrs. Pearse was born Fletcher June
5, 1851, in Ontario, Canada. She be-
came the wife Of Mr.. Pearse Feb. 10,
1879, in Canada, and came to Geneva,
Franklin county. to live. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearse came here from Geneva twenty
Ave years ago. Mrs. Pearse was a
member Of Central Church of Christ.
Surviving Mrs. Pearse, in addition
to her husband, are Ave brothers and
four sisters. They are George Fletcher,
Mapleton. N. D.; William. Of James
town, N. D.: Robert. who lives in Cam
aGa; AIRED a,!.reS CO D::::. :.:le, n..;; ae.-
bert Fletcher and Mrs. Robert Leach
man, Nassageweya, Ont; Mrs. John
McCaughen, Strassburg, Sask.; Mrs.
Eliza Kemp, Vancouver, b. c.; and
Mrs. s. c. Heston, West Toronto, Ont.
The funeral will be held from Cen
trail Church Of Christ at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The body will be taken
Monday morning to Geneva for burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
ALUMNI REUNION JUNE 10.
Plans For Annual Affair Made at Meet
;,o LoId Tb,redav Afternoon

ing Held Thursday Afternoon.
At the meeting of the Marshalltown
High School Alumni Association. held
Thursday afternoon at the Marshall
town Club, the evening of Monday.
June is, was chosen for the annual
alumni reunion. which will be held in
Cummin gs' hall and will be carried out
in the. same manner as for the last
few years. A program will be given
at 5 o'clock. followed by reunion of
classes. dancing and refreshments. The
celebration of the twenty fifth anniver-
saly of the class of 1892 will be spe-
ciaI feature of the evening. as many
members as possible of this class TAX
ing part in the program. W. H. Garlic
ton Of st. Paul, member of the class
and railroad examiner of the interstate
commerce commission, has been asked
to come and give a talk.
Another feature Of the evening is
that all the money raised over ex-
penses is to be donated to the Red
Gross. Several Of the merchants of
the city, who are members of the asso-
citation, have consented to give the re-
freshments at cost. A charge Of 30
cents for each member and rs cents
for relatives brought by members, is
to be made.
Mrs. F. c. Nichols and Sidney john
son were appointed members of the
invitation and correspondence commit
tee, and are expecting an especially
large attendance. They would like to
have the notification of change in adj
dresses sent to the secretary. F. 0.
Bailey. Other committees named were
decorations, Frank Hull: refreshments.
Mrs. H. w. Householder: music, Mrs.
F. NJ Wilbur and Mrs. Ray Doolittle;
program, Willard B. Hull.
The class Of 1917, the school board.
officers and the teachers of the high
school are to be guests at the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01

been i'll for 9 month. but had been In
failing health Cor more than year.
Mr.. Anderson was native Of Noble
county, Ohio, where ne was born May
20. 1866. He was united in marriage
with Miss Emily Powers at Omaha,
Nov. 20. 1913, and came to this city to
live. He is survived by his widow. two
brothers and two sisters. The brothers
and sisters are Wilbert Anderson, OF
GAINESVILLE, o.; George Anderson. Mrs.
John Mcfarland, and Mrs. John Nor
ris. Of Caldwell. o.. The two brothers
and Mrs. Mcfarland We're here at the
time of Mr.. .inderson's death.
The funeral viii be held from the
residence Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, burial following in the Timber
Creek cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription.

This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion that it is. sold by
any druggist under guarantee to re-
fund the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under veil:
get an ounce Of othine and remove
them. Even the first few applications
should show a wonderful improvement.
some of the lighter freckles vanishing
entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that is
sold on the money-back guarantee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
COUNTY HAS CHEAP MONEY.
School Fund Has $1,000 Available For
Per Cent Loans.

II is not often that school fund money
available for loans from the county
can be had because usually the demand
for exceeds the supply. Just at this
time. however. the county has $1,000
of this money that is available for Dor
rowers. The money is loaned up to 81
per cent of the appraised value OF the
real estate, exclusive Of buildings or
other improvements on it. and draws .
per cent per annum. Applications should
be made at the county auditors office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
Newland.

Marshall Wayne the year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Newland, go west
Nevada street, died Thursday night at
= O'clock of whooping cough and COM
plications. The baby had been i'll for
two months of grip and whoopins
cough. There are five other children
in the family. A short prayer service
was held this afternoon at o'clock at
the residence, An charge of Rev. w. q.
Crowder, and the body will he taken
Saturday morning to Iowa Falls. where
funeral services ana burial viii DC se!e
Sunday afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL.
Annual Observance to Be Held Sunday
Afternoon.

The annual memorial day exercises
of the odd Fellows will be held sun
day afternoon The different branches
of Odd Fellowship will meet at 1870 at
the Odd Fellows hall and march TO
Riverside where exercises will be held
by Banner lodge. the Rebekahs. and K,
Howe canton, Patriarchs Militant. The
Odd Fellows band will furnish the
music for the exercises. C. r. Gaunt
is to be marshal of the day, and 2. A.
Crandall marshal of the Rebekahs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
BLUE" CHARGES FILED
Marry Ritter and James varvaris. Con-
fsctioners, Charged with Breaking
Sunday Law-To Be Tried.

County Attorney Scott late Thursday
filed two charges for breaking the
Sunday "blue laws in the court of
Judge johnson. The charges are against
Harry Ritter. confectioner in the Ca
sine theater building, and James Var
yaris. Of the Royal Candy Company,
204is East Main street. Both are charg-
ed with selling candy on Sunday, May
20. Both appeared when summoned by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
To Examine Leerand Nan.

Arrangements were being made this
forenoon to arraign J. l.. Harrison
retired farmer of LeGrand, before the
commissioners of insanity to examine
him for insanity A complaint was filed
in the office of the clerk of courts this
forenoon. and Harrison was brought TO
this city about noon by Deputy Sheriff
P G. Goodale Harrison is about 80
years of age and has wife and family
of children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01

telephone. one bringing an attorney
with him.
Arrangements were made to hear the
Ritter case Monday evening al O'Clock
and the Varvaris case Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock. 1t is presumed that
both will demand jury trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
MRS. LYDIA RlcHEsoN MaTRoH.
Board Appoints Her to Succeed Mrs.
Mary kearns

The board of supervisors has APP
pointed Mrs. Lydia Richeson. 1874 West
Main street. to be natron of the county
rest room. Mrs. Richeson will begin
work June l. She takes the place OF
Mrs. Mary kearns, who was married
short time ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01

and, likewise, everyone used hand-mix'
paint. To-day, when machine-spun clo
is So much better and cheaper. no OF
would think of wearing homespun. Mar
people are still using hand-mixed pain
however, because they do not know tn;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
OFFICER CAMPBELL RElNsTATED
Policeman Who Quit viii Return te
Job on Force.

Officer Frank Campbell, who quit
after Chief Breckel declined TO hie
charges against men Campbell had ar
rested for vagrancy, has been rem
stated and will return to work Satur-
day morning. Campbell was reinstateo
Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-01
THREE OFF FOR ARMY.
Two Recruits Are From This City and
One From Quarry.

One From Quarry.
Two recruits from this city and one
from Quarry went Thursday night to
Omaha TO enlist in the regular infan-
try. They were John W. Lang 409
Swayze street and James A. Jarvis,
sos South Center street. city and Rich
ard Harris, Quarry. The recruits sent
from here in May We're 1O4.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
SCOUTS "coP" EVERY PRIZE.

A boy scout In Portsmouth, Ohio.
flaps his wings and crows with just
pride as he writes of the gardening
work of his troop 10 Chief Scout Exc.
cutive james Il. West In New York as
follows:
"Over two thousand gardens were
planted by individuals who entered the
Portsmouth club, competing for the six
medals offered. Boy scouts had en-
tered over two hundred gardens. A
public recognition service was held on
Government square last Monday eve
ming. at which time the six medals
were awarded. II was quite a pleasant
surprise when the names of six boy
scouts were announced. All the scout
gardens were a success, and that we
got results IL proved by the fnct that
scouts COPIED all SIX prizes"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
66I3(OIHa
IS
SCOUT AS LITTLE BROTHER"
[ucted by National Council of I
Boy Scouts of America

Every man Of the national army can
be adopted" BY a little brother" The
little brother" will be n boy scout.
! The scout will undertake to visit the
family of his "blg br ither," the absent
soldier, once week to see how they
are getting along and whether there
Is anything he can Go for them.
Being thus In touch with affairs In
| the home OF the soldier, the scout will
write regularly to the soldier, cheer
Ing him up and keeping him informed
In his brotherly way Of events at home
and In the neighborhood.
Should the soldier desire that some
official or society be asked to do some
thing for the father or the mother or
the wife, he may write to his little
brother" who will 60 in person and
take the matter up.
Boy scouts at Birmingham. Ala,
originated this plan, and the boy scout
organization in Los Angeles was the
first to adopt 1t. Boy scouts all over
the country are now serving as little
brothers"
The first "littIe brother" whose adop-
ton OF n soldier has been accepted by
the soldier Is Russell Lee Pruett, aged
thirteen years. lie Is the patrol leader
Of Wolf Patrol, Troop A, Los Angeles,
Boy Scouts Of America. The "big
brother" adopted is Fred Meyers,
strappiDg young man. He was In the
first CALL
ut means Il lot to fellow leaving
home for the war" said Mr.. Meyers,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
NOTES OF THE SCOUTS.

Scouts were on hand directly after
an accident when two electric cars
ran together In head-on collision In
81. Clair, Mich, and rendered invalu.
able first-aid promptly.
At Norcrosse, Ga. the troop of boy
scouts has secured the position of
janltor of the public school at $40 per
month. One patrol does the work for
month and then another takes II
The teachers report TINT the work is
being done better than under any for
mer janitor.
Prof. G. A. Erickson of Duluth,
MINI, declares that "the best boys
stunt done in the state this year" is
the canning of string beans and peas
by the boy scouts of that city. Mother
stands on the side lines and directs
the work. The Commercial club OF
Duluth bougbt 1900 quart lars for
the boy scouts.
Scouts should be slow to cast s,is-
piricn upon strangers, hut suave
stranger who gladly assisted in the
management Of troop Of scouts In
an Eastern city turned out to be an
cx.member Of the kaiser's aviation
corps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Passed Alona.

DR.. j. W. Smith Of The Smlth Farm
and Stock ranch was Il caller Monday
He Informed ye pastor that old "Soaks.
by" n stew character around Hot
Springs for many years, was gone
Yes, he's gone" said the doctor, hut
not forgotten. For m0ren a year W.
given him Il free drink every morning,
and last week he died and left n will
bequeathing his morning drink To his
brother" Arkansas Thomas Cat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
WINTERS lTHS
" 'G(i111ToNi1e
Sold years. laria Chils Fever. Alss
q md
His Wish Gratihed.

"Ah," sighed the convalesccnt sol
der at base hospital, what wouldn't
| give for one breath of my native
air!"
where d. you come fron?" asked IN
ambulance driver.
"Frae Aberdeen"
Aberdeen, Ell? | came down from
there before crossing Wait half n
iif' and III see what can do for
YOU"
A little later there was noise Of
throbbing engines, and n powerful mo-
tor car drew up before the ycranda
where the soldiers were sitting.
'Now, then" said the obliging driy.
err. Bend down to this wheel while
| unscrew the valve of this back tire.
! pumped II up In Aberdeen before ]
left. Put your mouth right over II and
take good sup when let her 60"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Speaking OF Eggs.

Little Genevieve lived with her
grandmother out on the desert on
homestead where company was rare
thing. When some one did come she
was almost overcome with Joy.
Sometimes an automobile load
would stop TO rest on their way
through the country. One day beau
tiful brown-eyed lady stopped for a
while. Genevieye and she were hay-
ing an interesting time together.
Finally Genevieve said you have
pretty eyes"
''lIave l." said the Indy. THANK
YOU"
ayes" said Geneveve, "the yolks of
them are brown, just like mine"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Ecclesiastical Confectionery.

One Sunday young man from the
north Of Scotland, while walking out
with his sweetheart, noticed over q
doorway the sign. DAIRY and Confec-
toner" Wishing 10 give the young
lady trent, the youth entered D,e
shop and asked for chocolate creams.
81 dinna sell chocolate creams on
the sabbath said the old lady behind
the counter severely.
But We self swectles to the woman
that has just game oot," said the young
fellow, who indeed had seen the trans
action through the window.
"Ay. some ecclesiastical confection-
cry, but nae chocolate creams" said
the lady, and went on TO explain: &c
clesiastical confectionery is pepper
mint drapS, pan draps and ginger lo-
zengers, but nae chocolate creams"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine Tor
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that II has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be.
cause its mid and immediate effect ia
soon realized in most cases. II is gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound
Start treatment nt once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, med.
UNI and large.
However, II you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Bnghamton, n Y, for n
sample bottle. When writing be sure anil
mention this paper.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Plans Sometimes Fail.

She was twenty-Six and he was fifty
six when they were married. He had
been Il farmer, but retired and lived
In q little village near his big farm.
About fifteen years after they married
he bought another farm and moved
onto IT. This farm Is across the road
from his other farm.
Twenty years after they were mar
ried, they decided to move to a town
Of about 1900, In order that their chill
dren might have better school advan-
tages. They looked at many houses !;
but none suited her because the bath
room was on the second floor. Finally,
she found place with bedroom and
bath on the first door, so they bought
II.
Her friends were curious TO know
why she had 10 have the bath on the
ground floor She explained that In a
short time her husband would be help
less, on account Of his age. and she
wanted everything convenient for car.
ing for him.
And then-just as they were getting
ready TO move into town-she died.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
WILL CAST MONSTER lNG0T
Immense Lump Of Steel is to Be
Turned Into New Type Of Sixteen.
Inch Naval Gun.

There has just been cast at the Beth.
lehem steel works monster ingot for
the first Of the 10.inch rifles that are
to arm the great new battle cruisers
OF the United States navy under con-
struction at Camden. So far as known,
writes a Bethlehem (Pa.) correspond
ent OF the Philadelphia Record, the
foremost ship Of this class now nnoat
Is the British cruiser Lion, with en-
glnes of 10000 horse power. Her
speed is bit better than 40 miles nm
hour and she carries 14-inch guns. The
American battle cruisers will have en-
gInes of 100000 horse power and each
will be armed with four l6.inch rifles,
which will shoot 20 miles. From pres
ent indications there will be six Of
them and Bethlehem has the order for
all the guns, which will be the larg.
est on any ships Of This kind in any
navy.
The ingot required the contents of
three opcn.hearth furnaces being -
feet inches long. 100 inches In diane
ter and weighing 10000 pounds. II
Will take several weeks to cool such
IN enormous mass of metal. after
which II Will be cut, bored and hollow
forged on the great armor plate press
into tube 50 feet long. II is pro
posed to finish these 16-inch guns In
record time in the new gun shop. which
Is wide enough TO turn the tube around,
with room TO spare. Special lathes
and other machinery had TO be con
structed 10 handle these guns, whose
parts, such as jackets, rings and yokes,
are already being forged.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
Willing to Help.

Being young man, he was telling a
young woman all mis- troubles. II took
him long time, and the evening wore
away. He explained how he had hap
pened TO lose his last position, and
how he couldn't seem TO get foot
hold In another. She sighed, and he
took It for sigh of symPathy-may-
be II was.
II am confident that could make
success" he said. ''if could only get
n start"
She glanced ut the clock. Il can
help YOU she declared. His eyes
lighted with a new hope. II can get
your hat and coat" she continued.
And so he got his start.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
EEL TRADE IS DEMORAL'zED
catehers Of Elongated Slippery Fish
In Thames River Among Others
Affected by the War.

Good Queen Bess' fondness for the
Dutch eel Is keeping one man In Brit.
ain In a state of forced ldencss, oh.
serves the New York Sun.
In the early part of her reign Il boat
laden with cells sailed up the Thames
and part Of the cargo was sent to the
virgin queen as II vift. Her majesty
was so delighted with the. nj that time
novel dish, that she granted, Skipper
Nlsjerzonen charter which made
the River Thames free to him and his
descendants, absolved him of all river
dues and gave his descendants the
right TO moor Mt n certain spot in The
river forever.
But one condition of the charter
was TO the effect that the mooring
place always must be occupied by
some Of their boats. II at any time
the place was unused the privilege
would cease. For 800 years the lc.
scendants of the fortunate skipper
have piled their trade In the Thames
always retaining their original moo.
Ing place. But the war broke out. the
eel trade fell Oft considerably and the
submarine activity completely killed
II off about two years ago.
Captain villum. The last arrival IN
charge Of an eel boat, has since that
period been TO all intents and pur-
poses marooned. To maintain his
rights 1t has been necessary TO stay
in the river, and until the war ends
this condition VIII be fulfilled. He re-
plies to questions as to the length of
his exile that he expects to stay for
two OF three years yet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With CUT.
cura-Trial Free.

A hot ''uticura Soap bath is soothing
10 irrita.ed skins when followed by
a gentle application of Cuticura ONT
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toi-
let preparations to prevent such trou-
bles. Alter this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold sverywhere.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
New Cause for Worry.

with beef 50 hig5.' says the Bill
vile deacon, 1--WE could compromise on
chicken meat, but chickens air too de-
structive to raise where farm gar
denim Is goln' on. Now, turkeys air
more reasonable. an we've had good
luck with EN-, but who wants to live on
turkey? FL we tackle turkey week
In an week out, how kin we enjoy
Christmas ?"--Atlanta Constitution.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-16
ACID POISONING!

The most eminent physicians recognize
that uric acid stored up In the system ia
me cause OF govt and rheumatism. that
thh uric acid poison Is present In the
Joints. mnscles or nerves. BY expert
nnenting aAd analysis at the InvalIds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute In Buffalo,
~ T., DR.. Pierce discovered comblna-
Ten OF native remedies that he called
An-u-ric. which drives out the uric acid
frem the system. and In this way the
pain. swelling and inflammation subside.
II you are a sufferer from rheumatism.
backache. pains here or there, you can OBJ
tain Anuric. double strength. at any drug
store for 90 cents. and get relief from the
pains and Ills brought about by uric acid !.
or send DR.. Pierce loc for trial pkg. Anu
ric which You will lind many times more
potent than lithia and eliminates uric acid
almost as hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince you. Send sample OF
your water to DR.. Pierce and II will be
tested free Of charge.
Anuric Is regular insurance and life
saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit lime-salts In their joints.