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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
News Of 1raer.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Dec. 4.-Mr. and Mrs. II. r.
Collins came Saturday for "a visit with
DR.. Crobbe. Mrs. Collins will remain
a week.
Miss Dorothy Hartshorn, Of Long
mont, Colo, who has been spending
some time at the r. H. Moore home,
left Saturday night for Evanston, Ill.,
where she will attend school the rest
Of the year.
Mrs. James Muirhead is spending the
week in Marion at the George Muir
head home.
Oscar. the ~ year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Thomas Dinsdale, died at his
home northwest Of Traer Sunday. He
had been a sufferer from anemia the
last six months. Funeral will be held
Wednesday at the home.
Mrs. Roy Kern was operated upon
for gallstones Monday and is doing
we'll.
Mrs. David Doodle, who was operated
upon ten days ago for a serious case
of pus appendix is rapidly recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
Y. S. May Take Lorraine For France

department at washington. The de-
cline In women employment in the
drink trades u attributed TO the linitA.'
lions placed on the brewing INDUSTRY
as q food conservation measure.
The largest number Of women d's.
placing men IL found In government
establishments, civil service, banking
and finance, transport. metal trades
and commerce. h
Making $1,000 Uniforms Each Day.
More than $4,000 complete uniforms
are being turned out every day IN me
manufacturing establishments OF the
United States" remarked Lyman r.
Halter, OF Columbus, Ohio, representa-
tive Of one Of the big equipment manu-
featuring companies In Washington.
There are Ave large companies max.
Ing uniforms and equipment for so!-
diers, not to speak Of the smaller e.
Establishments. One Of these comns.e
is making 10000 complete uniforms
every day. Besides, companies are
making all sorts Of equipment. UntA
the beginning Of the war we were able
to buy sword blades from Germany u
an average price OF $3.50. Now We
have to make our own blades at four
times the cost. The cost Of raw mater.
ials, Of course, has advanced In other
lines, so that the total cost OF equip
ment necessarily Is higher than ever.
Tho shoes Of the near future Will be
~ canvass and cOmpOsitiOn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

The board OF supervisors OF the city
and county Of Honolulu has appointed
a committee to make plans Ear the
adoption OF the daylight saving scheme
in Hawaii In some districts OF Ha-
wall the sugar planters have for years
followed the practice OF setting the
clock ahead during the grinding season.
Last summer the plantations general
;y advanced their CLOCKS, but not
according to any uniform plan, the
aAvance of time on the various e.
tates arranging from fifteen minutes to
an houE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
Lioht. Women,

A cheerful light-hearted woman is
the Joy Of a mans life. Beauty will
fade, a good figure will change, but
the charm Of health and cheerfulness
will endure to the end. But how can
wc..,.c 20 uin---rfni nnd HAPPY when
dragged down by some female derange-
ment. with a backache, headache, and
often on the verge Of nervous break
down? ~
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the standard remedy for such
ailments. During tine last forty years
thousands Of homes have been made
happy by this woman's great remedy
for woman's Ills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
keepinu tn. Quality Up.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
famous cure for colds and grip. Is now
80 cents per box. On account Of the
advance in the price Of the six Diff
ferent medicinal, concentrated extracts
and chemicals contained In Laxative
Bromo Quinine, it was necessary to
increase the price to the druggist y
na= stood the test Tor quarter of a
century. It Is used by every civilized
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Will the fortune OF war bring 1t to
pass that the armies Of the United
States will recover for France her lost
provinces Of Alsace and Lorraine and
IL United States troops do recover
them for France will it have influence
upon the voice Of America in the peace
council which finally agrees upon
terms Of peace? II so will the peace
commissioners from the United States
vote to give Alsace and Lorraine back
to France?
These are the questions raised by
the present disposition Of Americas
troops on the western front as dis
closed from German news dispatches.
While the United States government
maintains secrecy as to the actual To-
cation Of its troops in France the Ger
mans have announced their raid upon
our army and the taking Of prisoners
at point where the Rhine Marine can
al crosses the firing line. II this Is true
American troops are already in Lor-
raire near the village Of Parroy. If
the German claim Is true that they
captured prisoners there then our
troops are holding the Lorraine gate
way to France not far from Nancy and
Tuneville. They are occupying posi-
tions fought over in the German ad-
vances and retreats in the first year Of
the war.
Military experts estimate that there
will be 100000 American troops with
Perishing in France by March, if every
state in the union Is represented by
national guard units now and the pres
ent rate Of transportation is kept up.
The 400.00 men to be in France by
March probably will take over a stretch
of front extending ten miles, II they
are to engage In active fighting, and
twenty miles If they are to be placed
on a comparatively quiet sector Of the
battleline. The impression prevailed
that the American troops would take
the shorter line and engage In the
earnest work Of spring fighting, the
number OF men available at the time
being sufficient to supply adequate re-
serves for all operations
1t might be that the German claims
as to the location Of our troops are
not true or that the present location is
temporary but with preparations be-
ing made for real fighting by PERISH
ing's men in the spring and the Ameri-
can army located for the center rush
there are real grounds for the belief
among American soldiers and Sousa's
band that they Will all march to the
tune Of the STARS and Stripes For
ever" down the streets OF Berlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
Civil War Coming In Russia.

Russian provinces are on the brink
Of an anti bolsheviki revolt. Bolshe-
wiki commtssaries are resigning, ap-
prehensive Of their own safety. Trot-
zky and Lenine are striving to reach
la separate peace with Germany before
the deluge. A separate peace would
mean the beginning Of a Russia wide
civil war.
Such was the story brought to Stock
holm from 'Petrograd by a minimalist
courier. He said the Russian nation Is
rising to stamp out the bolsheviki.
The bolsheviki commissaries Nagin,
Miliutin, Tarin. Lunacharsky. Mrs.
Kolaxai and others have resigned in
protest against excuses Of the govern
ment.
Many provinces are almost ready to
Dust the bolsheviki by force.
The courier said Russia would never
consent to separate peace. A counter
revolution. with violent civil war,
would occur. when peasants realized
Germany.
Austria 10 prepared to negotiate a
general peace without territorial or
economic violations" Premier SeidleH
told the Austrian parliament. occard-
Ing to q Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam.
Thedispatch quoted Vienna advices
stating the premier had made this an
nouncement in a speech detailing how
Austria was conducting negotiations
| with Russia I'm q conciliatory spirit
The German foreign secretary. Dr.
Won Kuehlmann, Is quoted in q Gem
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
as saying 1t was absurd to imagine
Germany would enter a peace confer
ence with large elaims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
carboIle Acid.

Tho use Of carbolic acid as q disin-
fectant should be disconre sea, but
when it Is used it must be borne In
mind that to be eficacious 1t must be
diluted in about twenty times Its bulk
Of cold water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

the faces OF the English prisoners. This
to them 10 the biggest mystery OF the
whole affair
The Germans themselves, no said.
are becoming a race Of sullen, morose
and war driven people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
May Trade Ships for Wheat.

Altho the three Scandinavian kings
holding conference at Christiana
have entered formal agreement bind
ing their governments to remain neu-
trail It il known in diplomatic circles
that they have also agreed to make
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
= Should Worry
Now About corns"
Thew Peel OF With Gets IT,"

Two corns are no worse than one,
and one is nothing at all-when you
use "Gets It," the one real corn
shrinker. corn loosenery peel-it-right-
off corn remover. That's because two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Barmaids Take Up "Mens Work."
Disappearance Of the English bar
maid is a feature OF the replacement
of male labor by female in Dngiind.
The war has caused 1,256,000 British
women to take up mems work. accord
ing to information reaching the labor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
Use DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion

And have a baby that
Does not slobber
Does not fuss
Does not cry often
Eats well and sleeps well
Most of these troubles come
from the pain Of cutting teeth.
Apply DR.. Hands Teething
Lotion to the gums with your
finger. Rub it on frequently; if
baby swallows some, it is all
right.
It reduces the swelling, sof-
tens the gums, eases the pain
and baby likes it.
This is a scientific lotion, pre-
pared by famous baby special
list, and every mother should
know of and use DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion. 1t only costs
25 cents at your druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Tho shoes Of the near future Will be
Of canvass and composition. ~,
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
BElkNAP.

The sad intelligence OF the death Of
Mrs. Caroline Isles Of Dunville, was
received here Saturday.
Lillian. the little daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Stewart Hancock has been dan
gerously III the past week but is i'm
proving now.
Edward Williams Of Des Moines
spent Sunday and Monday at the G. Fl.
Hughes home with his wife and baby.
The mems gospel league OF Bloom
field conducted services here Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist church for
Rev. Niblack who was unable to be
present.
Mrs. T. D. Mum is spending a few
days In Chicago with her sister, Mrs.
Il. J. Crandall and husband.
r. II. Welch is adding a porch to the
front of his residence.
Mrs Golden Pitman. superintendent
of the Christian Sunday school an.
nounces an old fashioned singing for
next Sunday night at the Christian
church.
Mrs, Will NJ. Lockman and Miss
Hannah Hughes were on the sick list
Miss Eva Lockman spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Selma with her
sister Miss Beryl Lockman.
Mrs. Maggie McMain has purchased
OF Mrs. Callie Mccormick, the resi-
dence property in which Z. w. Hawk
ism and family reside. AS Mrs. Hawkins
has the switchboard for another year
the telephone company will move the
switchboard
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
BANKERS MAKE
OUT SCHEDULE
GROUPS OF !. q. A. PLAN MEET
INGS IN ONE WEEK; HERE
MAY 10.

The Iowa Bankers association group
meeting specials have been arranged
this spring with view to get them all
close together and thus permit those
who wish to attend all or most OF the
meetings a chance to do so without
extra travel back and forth between
the various gathering places and their
homes. The state secretary. Frank
Warner OF Des Moines, has issued a
booklet that is being sent the mem
bers showing the dates of all the
meetings. Ottumwa has the annual
gathering OF Group Ten on May TO-
A special train OF Pullmans will be
run over the Burlington and Rock
Island roads for the southern groups
beginning at Council Bluffs Tuesday,
May s. when Group Five has It's meet
ing. Creston entertains Group Nine
the following day. with Ottumwa the
day after and Vinton will have Group
Seven on Friday. May II.
The visitors will be given the free
dom of the golf course and the country
club. The Wapello, Elks' and Com
mercial clubs also have rendered their
houses to the bankers for the day. A
committee OF local bankers will meet
the trains and has arranged for break
fast at the Iowa restaurant. The bus
mess sessions will be in the CONNER
cial club
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
THE CALICO PONY.

Listen, children" said mother. look
ing up from her open letter, grand
father says he will bring you calico
pony next week when he comes"
Wont that be nice?' said Laura
REX is getting very shabby and Tabby
is losing her cotton. l never saw a
calico pony, did you, mother?"
81 hope it will be a great big one, .
said Hugh, tossing the stuffed dog high
in the air. REX and Tabby are getting
too old, and they never were very big. .
81 love them, anyway" said Laura,
taking the faded pets in her arms. Il
won't like the new calico pony bit
better than Rex and Tabby."
All their little lives the children had
had dolls and cats and dogs stuffed
with cotton, and they had great fun
with them in the nursery. OF course
the covers got dirty and old and rag
ged, but their mother always bought a
new one and sewed it over the shabby
calico, so that there was always cat
and dog to use for cushion or ball
or a pet, as the children wished.
When grandfather came the next
week, the children were very anxious
to see him unpack his trunk. but he
seemed in no hurry. He and big Broth
err John carried it into the spare room
and then he came out at once and
wanted to go down town. OF course
Laura and Hugh were too polite to ask
about the calico pony, but they hoped
grandfather would soon want to go
home to the trunk and get it out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04

went back down to Vesey street. with q
tilt to his chin and light in his eyes
| that defied even the rebuke Of the boss
and Bernie's guying. What did he care?
The whole world had suddenly turned
golden, and hope was close pal
The next morning he met her in the
anteroom of the court. The case was
the first called and was soon disposed
of. Both men were already we'll known
to the police. 1t was only one more
ter them as they were led away, re.
manded for sentence.
~ am sorry for any one who hasn't
sense enough to get bully good time
out of living" he said. And l felt
like shaking hands with those two.
Know why? Because they introduced
us. l wonder If you wanted to know
me the way did you. Did you ever
think anything about it at all = mean
when we just walked around the boat?
81 knew You liked the cold air and
the walking the same as did" said
Mollie. 81 love to walk. Saturday az
ternoons and Sundays ! go for long
hikes. There are some splendid walks
over the sand dunes by the shore where
I live"
II know" Dick came back quickly.
"1n the summer time some Of us fell
lows used to charter a motor boat and
go down there. all the way along the
shore, where there was good fishing
I've camped out around there too. when
was little chap"
He stood outside on the courthouse
steps wishing vaguely there. was some
way of keeping her with him, wishing
there was some way Of bridging all the
days before he dared tell her that hers
was the only face in the world to him.
Something Of his hearts longing must
have been In his eyes, for Mollie.
meeting them. looked down quickly and
was silent. Slowly they went down the
wide steps together without speaking.
New York whirled about them like a
maelstrom in its daily rush Of business
endeavor. They stood as If in some
magical circle. separated from LIES
'humdrum routine, transported into
loves day dream.
And finally Dick spoke, swallowing
back the lump in his throat, daring a
hazard at fate
Say. don't dare to tell YOU vet just
what it all means TO me. but guess
you know at that. I'm coming out Sat
urday, and will go for walk out over
the shore If 1t isn't Stormy"
Mollie smiled over her shoulder at
him as she started away. and nodded.
She couldn't speak but Dick told Ber-
ME later that some girls eyes didn't
have any more sense or soul in them
than clods, and then again, you found
one
Bernie leaned on packing case and
grinned at him But Dick did not even
notice him. He was staring up at
patch of blue skv which even Vesey
street could not hide from sight, and he
saw sand dunes and blue waves ahead
of him and a girls blue eyes that
matched both sky and waves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Children 3 Evening Story

us there an express package here
for James Hadley?" asked their grand
father, stopping before the express Of
fee door,
YES, two of them" said the agent.
with smile. Il suppose Hugh and
Laura are going to be very happy"
Il hope so,' said grandfather. DO
you think | can carry my package
home?"
"No, think not, but know nice
way to get it there" said the agent. He
and grandfather went inside and the
children thought they were gone a very
long time; but presently the agent told
them grandfather wanted them in the
alley back of the Office.
Here it isl Here is our calico pony
mother" cried the children as they
drove up in front of their home with
the cutest little pony cart you ever
saw. Isn't 1t splendid?"
THAT kind of calico pony" said
mother, looking in great surprise at the
dainty little, animal with white spots
over its brown coat. II thought 1t was
to be pony with calico cover one
stuffed with cotton"
mo, this one must be stuffed with
oats and hay" said grandfather Are
you disappointed, children? Would
you rather have pony that eats cot
TONI"
mo! no! no! This one is the best"
cried the children, and think they
were right. What do you think about
It?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
kEosAuouA.

The young people Of the Epvoeth
league gave q cantata entitled the
New Minister Wednesday evening
which was much appreciated by the
large audience present. They viii give
1t at Stockport in tho near future.
A. L. Hsminger was an OttumwA
visitor Friday.
Fern Van Auken, John Jackson,
Bruce Warner, Harold Cox and Albert
Mcintosh went to Ottumwa "Wednesday
morning TO take examination for en-
listmeht in the navy. All were accepted.
Gerard Workman Of Birmingham
was recent visitor in KeosauQua.
Miss Gene Hawan visited several
days in Des Moines township with her
sister recently.
Trevis Davis OF the U. 8. navy arrfv.
ed in Keosauqua Saturday for . vist
with relatives and friends.
Thursday.
Mrs. Nora Dodds and Mrs. VIM.
Walker attended the state p. E o. con-
vention which was in session at Fair
field. the former as delegate and Mrs.
Walker as a visitor. On Thursday the
following named ladies attended, going
over via auto: Mesdames Bess Man
ming. Edna Manning, Madge Manning.
Retta McBeth. Lucia Therme. Flo
Blackledge, Alice Brown, Nell Donaho.
Kittie Maitbie Mary Jack. 10 Therme.
Mabel Therme. Madge McClerg ana
Miss Bess Overman.
Mrs. 3. ]. Stong left Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in Des Moines.
F. A. Heldridge of Milford visited a
few days recently in town with his
cousin Mrs. Jesse Lewis.
Mrs. Agnes Snare was a passenger
for Bonaparte Friday evening.
Mrs John Wright was quite SICK
several days last week.
Mrs. George Findlay went to Eldon
Saturday morning to visit a niece who
has not vet recovered from an opera
ton which she underwent at the OF
tumwa hospital some time ago.
There was an old fashioned basket
supper at the /. o. .. r. hall Thursday
evening A large crowd was present and
a good time was had. A very pleasing
program was given.
Miss Jean Hanan was initiated In the
: Rebekah lodge Friday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
LITTLE BENNY'S
NO TIE BOOK
nv LEE PAPE

My cuzzin Artie got goat yestidday
witch lives with Unkle Eds awtomobeel
in the garadge, and today Artie brawt
erround to show the fellows, being a
big black and wife goat with a short
tale and sad Expression and we all
stood erround looking at him, Pubs
Simkins saying, Watts his name, Artie
haven't thawt up name for him yet
don't know wat to call him, sed Artie.
And all the fellows started to think
up name for him, Sam Cross saying
Wy don't you call him Witey, hes prit.
ty neer all wife.
Witey is to mulch like fellows
name, sed Artie.
Well then call him Black and Witey,
Black and Witey amt fellows name,
sod Skinny Martin.
1t aint goats name, either. sed
Artie.
WITCH it amt, and us fellows kepp on
thinking up names, me saying. wy
don't you call him Bagdad. Artie, bet
no goat was ever called Bagdad before.
No wonder, its a heck of a name, sed
Artie.
And we kepp on thinking of luther
ones. some Of the ones We thawt of
being Chrisanthemumm Spoart. Wis.
kers. Teddy. Roobarb and Goaty. and
we was still thinking them up wen all
of suddin wat did the goat do but
kick out with his hine feet in back and
butt with his he'd in frunt, both at the
same time. hooking Artie down in back
and Pubs Simkins in frunt
You darn lobster, sed Artie.
He serteny is. sed Pubs. that's wat to
call him, call him Lobster.
G that's a swell name. sed Artie. And
he got up and waved his hands in frnnt
Of the goats face, saying. Blibster blob.
ster. | name thee Lobster.
Being the goats name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER Bill,
AND DEMOSTHENEs


Matilda Araminta Jones was per
son with an obsession. The obsession
was Constance Brooke, Matilda came
from New England which signifies
that the obsession was Of the most
virulent type. 1t extended not only to
Constance, but to all things over
which Constance exercised dominion
Therefore it included Demosthenes
Andwhen Matilda, who was Constnce's
maid. saw Demosthenes held at arms
length by the scruff Of his neck she
went forth to battle.
Demosthenes was a Pomeranian phi
losopher who enjoyed the distinction
OF being the personal property of .he
chatelaine of the Brooke mansion. Eut
he was not in philosophic mood
when II. Hedge stepped on him in the
library and thereby made the discuv.
cry that he was an inmate Of the
house He was even less philosNphic
when he launched four pounds of pa-
plating dog flesh at the heels Of ecSn-
omy and efficiency. in retaliation FIR
having been used as a rug.
II. Hedge, being quick with his>
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
In Memoriam
Mrs. Daisy Higgins.


Daisy Floretta Campbell, daughter
Iof Mr.. and Mrs. Joel P. Campbell, was
born in Jefferson county JULY 3, 1869
When child, she with her parents
moved to Ottumwa where she grew to
woman hood and was united in mar
riage with James B. Hill. To this
union were born, two children, Leroy
!of Montana and Mrs. Nellie lone
Payne of San Diego, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill moved to Washing
ton where they have since made their
home In youth Mrs. Hill was baptized
and united with the Main Street M. E.
church. During her recent illness,
through the faithfulness of her sister
Ida Parsons, she renewed her covenant
with God and found peace for her soul.
Five years ago she was united in mar
riage with Bertran Higgins Of Wash
ington. Her health failing for some
time, Mrs. Higgins underwent critical
operation February 5 from which she
never recovered and died at her home
in Tacoma, Wash. April %. Her re-
mains were brought to Ottumwa to be
laid to rest beside her father to await
the resurrection morn.
Besides the above named, she Is sur
vived by her mother. Mrs. ]. P. Camp
bell, four sisters, Mrs j. f. Mitchell,
Mrs. D. B. Moffet, Mrs Fannie H.
Thomas, all of Ottumws: Mrs. Ida M.
Parsons Of Seattle. Wash. and, one
brother, 0. L. Campbell of Oklahoma
City, Okla.
The funeral was conducted from the
Moffet home on West Golf avenue,
by Rev. G. l.. Gilkison assisted by Rev.
&c. A. Field. Contributed