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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
MAY CHANGE PACKARD NUMBER.
Another Alteration Contemplated On
Community Entertainment Course.

Another change is being considered
In the last number Of the community
entertainment course which has been
rather unfortunate this year as con-
cerned dates. The last regular sched-
uled number is Alton Packard, cartoon
list and entertainer, who ID booked for
Friday. April s. This date is Good Hri-
day this year, and several complaints
have reached the committee in regard
to this date. The last number, the Boz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

girls are taught the terrible results
which follow upon tho use 81 habit
forming drugs. 1t Is ut this point that
teachers OF physiology and personal
hygiene must lend powerful co-opor-l
ation.--Century Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
THE SINISTER DRUG MENACE.
How Society 10 Facing an Exceedingly
DANGEROUS Human Element

In rigorous effort to suppress the IL
legal sale and use of habit-forming
drugs the New York police are now
arresting annually about 800 persons
and securing 100 convictions. or these
fully 70 per cent have had previous
police records, which include every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
~ ceuldo'x Deny L.

Some time ago charming girl went
4 to q little town to pass week with
q young woman friend. While there
she was induced to take part In
khurch bazaar and was given charge Of
kMAe confectionery stall. Eventually q
(nA8ldle- aged man was led that way.
SThey tell me / must buy some
chocolates" smiled the victim. picking
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Best Bait fer Rats.
A trap baited with sunflower seed II
one Of the most efficacious means Of
catching rats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Commandant and Mrs. B. C. White
hill, of the soldiers home. entertained
a small company Of friends at dinner
Monday evening. arranged by Mrs.
Whitehill as q surprise for her hus-
bands 42d birthday anniversary. The
meal was served by Masters Nelson
and Joe Whitehill. Mr.. Whitehilps
mother. Mrs. Margaret Whitehill, Of
State Center, was the only guest from
out Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

A Malcolm power grindstone will do
all that spring sharpening. Especially
priced at IS. Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Still a few of those handy bolt as
& Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

For Sale--Residence at 406 East
State. Call or phone green 1925.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Remember, for good dinner come
to the Fair Ground restaurant when
at Plumb Bros Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

We will have $50 head or more of
cattle at market sale Thursday, March
s. Plumb Bros. Mason & Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Wanted--Girl for general housework.
Phone 1874.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
GilllRs,Republt1>a
CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your watches in. Hods.a

Robertson, chlrropractor. 100 e. Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Mrs. George F. Thayer, who has been
i'll for several days, suffering from a
heart affection, was considerably i'm
proved today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Halibut, perch, and strictly fresh
channel catfish. The catfish are not
frozen. Bargain Store meat market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

DR.. Bullard. osteopath, is West Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

George w. West father Of Mrs. F. P.
Llerle, who is i'll of heart disease at the
Lierle home. remains in about the same
condition, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

A dandy portable forge with a
twenty-five inch hearth priced at
$3.50. Indispensable on the farm.
Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

A pair Of six-inch slipjoint, nickel
plated. knurled handle warranted
pliers, special for the rest Of the week
at % cents. Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

G. C. MillhLser, who is seriously i'll Of
senile gangrene, is no better. The pa
tient has been delirious for three days
and not much hope Is held out for ulti-
mate recoyery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Senator w. H. Arney, who has been
in the city during the adjournment of
the general assembly, returned to Des
Moines Monday night. The general as
sembly reconvened this forenoon.
Word to the Times-Republican from
Montour tells Of the death there of
James S. Houghkirk, aged 80, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Houghkirk,
of this city. Mr.. Houghkirk's death
was due to pneumonia.
A pleasant time was enjoyed Mon
day afternoon in the fourth grade at
the Abbott building when Helen Nut
ting treated her class Of fortyfour to
dainty lunch which her mother, Mrs.
Leroy Lipps. prepared and brought to
school as a surprise The occasion was
the 10Th birthday anniversary of Miss
Helen. After the affair at school the
children went as Helen's guests to the
Strand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Montour Items,

Special TO TimeS-Republican.
Montour, July 5.-The Iowa Railway
and Light Company is putting IN
towers for their transmission line be-
tween Marshalltown and the Tama-
Toledo power house this last week.
The company will erect a small power
house on the Wagner lots in west
Montour and will locate the transform
ers there, including the ones in the
north part of town.
Harold Stewart has been called out
for naval service. He left for Des
Moines Saturday and from there will
go to Newport, r. |.
H. c. Dixon was accompanied to the
county hame north of Toledo Monday
Mr.. Dixon being in very feeble health
on account of. old age VIII remain there
for a time for care and treatment.
Miss Ida Stevenson went to Kings
ley Tuesday to spend a few days with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Evans, of Chr.
cago came Sunday to visit their uncle
Thomas Evans. On Tuesday they Welt
on to Stratford to visit another uncle
Mrs. Della Houghkirk has purchased
the Babb property of John Buchanan
and will soon occupy it as a home FOR
herself and children.
James Mccullough sold his forty
acre farm to Dick Mccoy. Immediate
possession was given, Mr.. and Mrs
Mccoy moving or the place to take
care of the crops. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cullough are planning to move to To-
leuO for the present
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hofer last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
CONNOLLY FOR AIR SERVICE.
Former Congressman Recommends
For Commission as Aviator.

Former Congressman Recommended
For Commission as Aviator.
Special to Times-Republican.
Washington. June 5.-Maur!ce Con-
molly, Of Dubuque, former member of
congress and opponent Of Senator
Cummins in the last senatorial cam
paign, has been recommended for \
commission in the aviation section of
the signal corps. The recommendation
OF a board Of officers favoring Mr..
Connolly and a recommendation for a
commission as major for Frederick
Palmer, the writer, now attached to
General Pershing's column in France.
are now before Secretary Baker.
A number of IoWans are applicants
for commissions in the aviation sec
ton OF the signal corps, younger men
who will attempt to qualify as flyers.
They have been sent to ground schools
recently established at a number OF
colleges and will be given a course in
the mechanics Of flying before being
sent to flying schools for actual train
ing as flyers. The Iowans are:
Forrest McCook, Cedar Rapids;
Charles ]. Merrick, Ames; Joseph H.
Carr, Ames; Horace w. 'Stunkard,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
IOWA FALLS WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Susie Stooksbcrry Passes Away
at Chicago, Following Operation.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. July 5.-Mrs. Susie
Stooksberry, wife of DR.. J. II. Stocks
berry, of this city. died at the Pres
byterian hospital in Chicago, Monday.
following an operation. Mrs. Stocks
berry was born in Webster City, in
1873, and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norm Fuller, well known pioneer
residents of this county. Her mother
died when Mrs. StoohsberTy vas q
child and she made her home, until her
marriage, with Abram Gray. She was
united in marriage to DR.. Stooksberpy
in 1898 and to them were born three
daughters. Phebe. Norma and Halle,
who, with the husband, survive Mrs.
Stooksberry, A sister. Mrs. c. l..
Cavana, of Alden, and two brothers,
Fred Fuller, Of Belle Fourche. S. D.,
II George Fuller of Loveland, Colo,
also survive her.
She was a member Of the Congrega-
tional church and was active in social
II club affairs of the city for many
years. She has been in falling health
for some time and the past year has
been very poorly. Mrs. Stooksberry
was a lady highly esteemed in this
community where she spent nearly all
Of her life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
CORN STILL PROMISING.
Past Week Favorable For Growth and
Cultivation.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July ,5-Another week OF
favorable weather has been very bone
fetal TO the corn crop n for farm
work. While the temperature was not
above the normal. sthere were several
moderately warm days, and one excess
sively hot day, which started the corn
to growing rapidly. Fine progress was
made in c~ultivating. and most fields
are clean. Considerable corn was plant
cd on the late flooded bottom lands in
the southern counties, and much of it is
up The crop. as a whole, is a week to
ten days later than usual, hut is still
very promising. All small grain is also
late, and there will be very little, if any,
winter wheat or rye harvested before
the 10th. but the prospect for good
yields is excellent. No haying has been
done, but some clover is ready to cut
in the southern counties. The crop,
however. is poor or account of so
much of it being winterkilled. Early
potatoes are yielding we'll and all gar
den truck is in excellent condition.
Strawberries and cherries are being
harvested with fair yields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
The Old Age Sign
Double Crossed

Don't. let gray hair make you look years
older than you arc, for 1t IS now an easy
matter to tint gray, faded or blenched hair
in q harmless way. The new preparation.
.Brownntone." Is proving SO popular that
thousands OF people of refinement INC many
leading hair-dressers are now using this
wonderful product exclusively.
"BrOwnatOne" meets every demand and
fulflls every test reQuire of IT., and is so
simple to use that no p%reviou experience il
necessary. Comes ready for use-no mixing
and Is entirely free from lead, sulphur.
silver. zinc. mercury. aniline. c~oal-tar pro.
duets or esiaiT derivatives. There is no
danger Of irritation or a poisoned scalp
when you use ~"Rrownatone," because 1t Is
guaranteed harmless.
Produces the most beautiful shades from
light golden to the deepest brown or black.
VIII not rub or wash OF and cannot he
detected. Most All leading druggists every
where now sell "Brownntone" in two sizes.
VIC and Sl.00. and in two colors-one to pro-
duce : golden or medium brown, (" the other
dark brown or black"
Get a &c bottle from your dealer today.
OT a. g ErnYar a eatnnle bottle with In.
teresting book viii be mailed on rcr-ipt
Of l0c, to help pay postage and packing
charges. II sent "a the manufacturers,
The Kenton Pharmacal Co.. 5ss coppin Bldg.
Covinxton. Ky.
Sold and guaranteed In Marshalltown by
Mcbride 4 viii Drug Co.. Old Reliable Drug
Co.. Bclnert Drug CO.. and other leading
dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Charles City.

Charles City.
John Stone, the only surviving
American that participated in the rails.
ing Of the first American flag in Alas.
ka, took part in the flag program here
| Sioux City.
Sioux City women have undertaken
an immense job in the food conserva
ton problem. They have pledged
10 can 40, sss quarts Of fruits and vege-
tables.
Cedar Rapids.
Junk yards have been ordered out OF
the business part Of the city and not
one will be allowed to remain after
July 4. This statement was made by
| Mayor Roth. He says that a law to
this effect was passed by the last leg
islature and will be put in effect.
Cherokee.
Fred Powers will have to spend two
years in the penitentiary for carrying
concealed weapons. Two years ago
the accidental discharge Of the wea-
pom killed his friend, Merle Conley'
Powers was tried for Conley's murder
but acquitted. He was then arrested
on the charge Of carrying concealed
Weapon and was convicted and SEN
fenced to two years in the pe%nitentiary
and the supreme court last week at
firmed the sentence.
DEBORAH.
Alvin Barth OF Locust was in the
city Saturday and sold the wool clip
ped from thirteen head Of sheep to n.
II. Adams. He clipped 100 pounds
from the thirteen sheep, and feels that
they are some wool producers. and
would like to hear from any others in
this section who can produce as good
or better record. Mr.. Barth took home
a check for $106.40 for the wool, which
is certainly an amount not to be sneez-
ed at from only thirteen sheep.
Independence.
Buchanan county has PASSED her
quota to the Red Cross fund for ma
tional defense making it more like
$4,000 than $500 required. The local
chapter has about 500 members indie
pendent, and now that several thou
sand persons have the privilege OF
membership with subscription to the
national fund, there will be a local or
SANITATION for the work here. A pro-
fessionaI Instructor will come here the
early part Of July to teach the women
sewing, knitting and bandage making.
LeMars.
During the violent wind storm on
Friday night a. large barn was blown
away on the Milt Gabel. place in Pres
ton township and also a large cattle
shed. Alex Bay is the tenant on the
place. At the farms OF Louis Plueger
and Albert P1euger large barns were
blown over. At the Peter Graf farm
a large new barn was moved from its
foundation. The storm was partitu-
larly violent in Preston township
where treas. windmills. telephone poles
and small buildings were scattered III
every direction.
Fort Dodge.
Asfreak fish, the first one of it's kind
to be taken from the Des Moines river
near here, was caught Wednesday aft
ernoon near the municipal dam by Rev.
Mathew Rhonenee, pastor OF the A. NJ.
E. church. The fish, which some claim
is bill st;::gee.: ethers q spoon
bill catfish, a shovel catfish and a
paddle fish, IS forty-two inches long.
weighing seven and one-half pounds.
The mouth Is the peculiar part Of the
fish having a bill or spoon about a foot
long and five inches wide. The fish
was hooked In the back near the tall
OF a chance cast. 1t Is thought by fish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Northern Ioaua. Items

fans and students that the animal be-
longed in the Mississippi river or in
| the Gulf Of Mexico and meandered uI
| the Des Moines river by mistake. 1t is
Of the catfish or carp family and with
the exception of the overgrown mouth,
closely resembles them. Today there
are many enthusiastic fishermen,
mostly boys, near the dam and alonT
the river patiently casting in the hopes
that they'll 'cotch one of them there
things too.
North McGregor.
The travelling men and travelling
public are registering loud complaints
about the condition of the road be-
tween the towns Of McGresor and
North McGregor. and have a bunch
that the energetic booster club and
commercial club Of McGregor could
use their influence and have the road
put in good condition. A year ago a
stone crusher vas offered free for
fixing up this piece Of work, and an
other man offered to furnish the help
for running the crusher-and moth
err earth has right at hand more stone
than is needed.
Independence.
independence gave twenty-four OF
her citizens a great sendoff Monday
when they left for Cedar Rapids for
Marengo, where they will join the cav
airy division, Troop A. Iowa national
guard. Several married men were
among those departing. The band. G.
A. r. veterans, citizens to the number
Of 1900. together with hundreds Of au-
tomobiles, marched to the station
where short addresses were made by
veterans. The commercial club pre-
scented the captain a purse of $3.50 to
be Used by the boys in obtaining com
forts. The scene was most affecting.
The men expect to be assigned to a
southern training camp in about fif-
teen days.
LeMars.
Hosea Hustled. who was invalidea
home from a Canadian regiment In
France, is visiting his parents near
MiIlnerville. He talks modestly con-
corning his experiences which have
been stirring during his twenty
months service in France. He saw
some Of the fiercest fighting in which
the Canadians have engaged and has
been out of action for some time be-
cause Of a serious shell wound which
may prevent his being accepted Tor
further service. He says that while we
hear most about the Canadians here
In America, the people of Great Brit
ain are bearing a larger share Of the
burden Of the fighting. Mr.. Hustled
was visiting friends in LeMars last
Tuesday who enjoyed hearing him tell
of his experiences.
eoyden.
Peter Riebling, a young farm hand,
was seriously injured last Wednesday
evening, when an automobile. owned
and driven b. william Winter. passed
over his chest. He, accompanied by
about twenty-five other young men
were on their way to August Ossen-
forts farm, where they were going to
help celebrate the wedding OF Henry
Ossenfort. AS they were walking
along the road, Mr.. Winter came drlv-
ing along in his car. the younk man
thinking that he would stop him. dash
ed in front OF the moving machine ard
was thrown underneath In such a way
that the rear wheels run over his body.
Mr.. Winter stopped the car as soon as
possible but could not stop soon
enough to avoid the accident. The un-
fortunate man was badly bruised and
Injured Internally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
rlMEs.REPUBIlCAN MARsiALLTOwN. IOWA: JULY s. 1917

serum was injected. The outcome is in
dubt. The eye is especially in peril.
Another suffereP was Master Glenn
Schmidt. the 10-year-old son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Schmidt. who recently
removed hither from oxford. The lad
filled a bottle with powder, corked II
tightly. improvised "a fuse and touched
off the cannon" The shattered glass
cut his right cheek and his breast
badly, but his eyes escaped
Another ante Fourth Of July celebra-
ton by Yester Stagg, the i4-year-old
son of Philip Stagg. resulted in the
explosion of a shell, the loss OF one
finger tip and the laceration o. three
other digits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
PATRIOTIC CARD PARTIES.
Soldiers Wife Has Unique Plan For
Raising Fund For Soldiers.

Special to TimeS-Republfcan.
Clinton, July 5.-Mrs. George w. Du-
lany, of Clinton. wife of Captain Du-
lany, of Battery F, of Des Moines, has
started a new and unique plan for
raising money to provide various com =
forts for the men Of the Clinton mill
tary units while in the field.
She has started an endless chain
series of card parties, the first to be
held at her home today. Each of six
teen invited ladies will pay a dollar.
and each of the" sixteen will In turn
similarly entertain eight more women.
and these sixteen -eight women
Will then in turn get four more women
each. Every one of the women paying
a dollar will net a total of 1855.
Many others are evpecihi t rlcl-
low a similar chain plan in raising
money for the soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
MODERN WOODMEN PICNIC.
Annual Outing at Iowa Falls in Natur,
Of Celebration of Eo4rtb,

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 5.-The people OF
this section Joined with the Modern
Woodmen in their annual county pic
mic here yesterday. The picnic was
to have been held a week ago, but
owing to unfavorabie weather condi-
tons it was postponed, While the pro-
gram was arranged by the county or
ganization the public joined in the oc-
casion and made a sort of celebration
of the day. A program of sports was
given at the Ellsworth College ath-
letic park in the afternoon. Other
Towns of the county observing the day
We're Eldora, with a race meet, and
Radcliffe. with a regular Fourth OF
July celebration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beautt-
f e s. 9. very verv. small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! 1t Is harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
But She Gave II Away.

In a central Indiana city n wedding
ceremony was taking place and the
church was thronged with the society
people Of the city. The bride. in the
march to the altar was noticeably pale.
Her sisters occupied seats near the
aisle. and when the bride was opposite.
one Of her sisters said in an audible
whisper: Have a heart, kid, have a
heart"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Bird c.ae.

II. you have a bird. do let him live in
. beautiful house. A wicker bird cage
Is not necessarily expensive, and not
only will your little bird, be happier
therein, but surely you and your DON
will be happier, too, for this ideal note
" decoration. For 1t is the details of
! room which most nightly,
and which are so often neglected rs
being Of no account, So If you have a
bird, do consider a g%ood.looking cage.
Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Keep Fit and Feel Fine,

Foley Cathartic Tablets are a well
come physic that thoroughly cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and
arouse the liver. For indigestion. bill
i%ousness, bad breath, bloating gas. or
constipation. no remedy Is more highly
recommended. Sluggish bowels are the
direct cause of many ills and the in
direct cause of many more Undigest-
ed food poisons the whole system.
Don't be careless. See that your bow
els are regular. Keep fit. Then you
will feel fine. Sold everywhere.-Ad-
'ertisement.
In bait casting for black bass, cast
ing as often as possible annoys the
fish so much that it will finally take a
whack at the bait merely because OF
it's combative nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Flrst E,shs.Aeur pay Demand.

The demand that the day be divided
Into three equal parts, a part for labor,
Z part for sleep and a part for recrea'
ton, resulted In a big strike In Lon
don in~is53. The strikers lost, The
next year in far-away Australia work
ers In Melbourne united to secure the
eight-hour day and won. So far as
the records go this was the first time
the principle had been enforced either
BY statute or through the efforts OF
organized workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Couch

In this disease it is important thu
the cough De kept loose and expectora
ton easy, witch can be done by givin
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy. Mrs
Z. II. Martin. Peru, Ind. writes IN
two daughters had %whooping cough
l gave them Chamberlain's Couc
Remedy and it worked like a charm.
For sale by all druggists. ADV.