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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
Dead Mans Relatives Located

Columbus. Miss, November s.-(Spe- rial)-It has been ascertained that c. P. Hardwick, a white man, apparently about 50 years old, who died at a local hospital last Monday without having imparted to officials of the institution any information concerning his history. formerly lived at Riverton, and his body was today shipped there for in- terment HardWick's relatives wore To- cated through Mayor Sutton Beard Of luka, Miss, who, in response to in- Iuiries made by local investigators, fur nished information to the effect that the dead man had son and two daughters residing there. The sons name is Mack Hardwick, and he gave instructions to ship the body to River ion fer interment. Riyerton is only about 20 miles from Iuka, and it seems that the Hardwick family formerly re- sided there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. D. Taylor has returned from New York, where she was the guest Of relatives and friends for several weeks.
 John Hasserty, on the United States battleship Pennsylvania, wlro has been spending several days with relatives in Bessemer, left today to rejoin his ship.
 Prof.. W. P. Gum will leave next week for points in Virginia where he will spend sometime with relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. Red Harris are at home with pr. and Mrs. c. A. Harris on Berk- ley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
Statement of the Condition of the American Trust X
 Savings Bank

Located at Dirmint;ham, Ala. At the Close of Business Nov. 2, 1917
 PES0IYPru,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ss.172,sss''..97

Before me came c. AI Williamson, 'ashier of American Trust & Savings 'ank. who, being duly sworn. says that tpe and gives the actual condition of aid bank. as shown by tlle books on ie in said bank.
 c. M. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. lBworn to and subscribed before me-, lis Sth day Of November. 1917. J. Fl. BARKER, Notary Public. ffferson County. Ala. My commission
 expires February 19, 1920 Attest: ] L. SEWER, G FSYpNEY ]. BOWIE. < c. B. MCCORMACK. nsrcctors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
FACED WORLD WITti SIS

Career Of Food Expert Hoover, Born
in Iowa, Example For Youth. =,
Des Moines, Nov. 5.-Herbert Hoover,
food manager of the United States.
faced the world at the age Of 81 with
only Sc, according to court records at
the court house in Upton, Cedar coun-
ty Iowa.
Hoover was born in the Quaker viii
lage of West Branch. Ia His moth
er was a Quaker preacher and his faith
er was a blacksmith. The modest
frame dwelling in which Herbert Hoov-
er was born is still standing.
II: ec+he- ard mother arc buried II
the little town cemetery. A year or
two ago, Herbert Hoover returned to
his boyhood home and knelt at the
graves Of his loved ones. When he
left the village he was a penniless
orphan boy, but when he returned, he
rode in luxurious private car.
When the elder Hoover died. Ter
bert was sent to. Portland, Ore. to
live with an uncle, DR.. Minthorne
There were three children in the
Hoover family. Herbert's uncle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
MAN "BOOTED' BY
WOMAN FOR DiSLOYAL UTTER
ANcEs MAKES APOLOGY.
ISSUES STATEMENT
SAYING HE'S SORRY
w. A. Ploek Admits He Is Man and
That He Made Error-Mrs. Sheagren
Recipient of Many Letters Of Con-
graduation Because Of Her Militant
Resentment.

Burlington, Nov. 5.-'"The unpleasant
incident that occurred in the Tama
building elevator when In a thought
less and foolish manner said: 'FHur-
rah for the Dutch" has been miscon-
strued by the people. 1t was said as a
Joke and l am sorry and regret that it
happened.
4 am for the United States and not
for the kaiser. w. A. Plock"
The above statement clears up the
mystery surrounding the Identity of
the man whose cheer for the leu
tons was SO promptly suppressed by
Mrs. G. Sheagren and another patriot
IN the Tama building elevator a few
days ago.
Since the publication OF the story
Mrs. Sheagren has continued to re-
ceive hearty congratulations from
loyal citizens, not only in Burlington
but from over the country. Many
newspapers have copied the story and
all with approval. There have also
been many Inquiries as to the identity
of the victim OF the patriotic womans
militant patriotism. Mr.. Flock now
comes forward, admits he is the man
and manfully expresses his regret at
the occurrence, at the same time pro-
testing his own patriotism.
He has learned that some things are
not to be joked about.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Eldora News Notes.

Special to mes-Republican.
Eldora, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Charles Smith.
who has been confined to the house
for number of weeks by illness, is
now able to be up and around.
Charles Brownell returned Saturday
from Minneapolis, where he has been
employed for several months.
4 number OF farmers in this section
are shipping in cattle and hogs from
the north and west. Intending to feed
the stock for the spring market The
quality of the corn in some fields Is
such that it would not keep" thru the
winter months and the feeders believe
that fed into stock it will bring greater
returns under existing conditions
Special religious services are to be
begun next Sunday IN the Christian
church in Eldora, under the leadership
of Rev. Mr.. Comstock of Missouri.
Ora Gibbs. OF Union township. was
arrested Saturday by Sheriff Gehrke
ana brought to this city, charged with
assault with intent to commit murder.
On examinatAn before Justice of the
Peace Tyler the defendant waived pre-
lir1inary hearing and was held TO the
grand jury in $4,000 bond which was
furnished and the defendant Is at IL
berry. Gibts is charged with striking
p. NJ. W-heeidon over the head with an
iron hook. the blow rendering Wheel
don unconscious for time. Wheeldon
was taken to the Deaconess hospital IN
Marshalltowu for treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
WITH THE SOLDIERS At CAME

The camp will be open only to en-
listed men of the army and limitedl
number Of graduates and students Of
schools with military instruction.
Men outside the army will be com.
PEELED to enlist before being given an
opportunity to earn commission and
will have the Same status az others In
the camp.
Orders at division headquarters here
are to the effect that ali men desiring
entrance to the officers camp must
make application to their commanding
OFFICER before December 1.
The commanding officer will then
designate not moro than 10 per cent OF
the strength Of his organization as nom
mated for training: and these recon-
mendations will be acted upon by 9,
board Of three, to be designated by the
camp commandant.
Ono million pounds Of potatoes and
5000 pounds OF onions will be re-
quired monthly for soldiers Of the
Eighty eighth division, stationed at
this cantonment. Orders were received
from washington instructing commits
sary OFFICERS to advertise for. bids for
this amount OF vegetables.
Forty rounds Of boxing, bringing to-
gether some Of the best padded glove
experts in camp, will mark the big
athletic carnival at the coliseum in
Des Moines the night of Nov. 10, given
by the Three Hundred Fifty-second
regiment for Its regimental fund. There
will also be wrestling match. Mike
Gibbons, instructor in boxing at this
camp, will referee the main event Of
ten rounds.
When $50 second lieutenants. for
merly attached to the quartermasters
corps here, have completed twenty
day furlough just granted them, they
will report at the government train
ing school at Black Point. Fla. for
further instruction, preliminary to SER
vice abroad.
It u now considered probable that
it will be three weeks or month be-
fore the next contingent Is CALLED to
report at Camp Dodge. Lack Of cloth
ing to outfit the men Ii given as one
Of the main reasons.
It Ia now reported that all OF the
buildings thus far authorized are we'll
heated and the supply Of coal at the
camp is adequate as much Of 1t was
shipped in during August and early
September.
Health OF men at Camp Dodge L. un-
usually good, say officers Of the medi-
cal corps. The weekly report shows
there are two cases OF typhoid. eleven
Of measles, one scarlet fever and TWEEN
ty-four pneumonia patients. in addi-
ton to few men under observation
previous to discharge. Tho two typhoid
patients had not been given the serum.
as they came here i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
MARKET BUREAU FOR IOWA.
Federal Department Of Agriculture to
Open Office in Des Moines.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Nov. 5.-Late this
month the department OF agriculture
will open in Des Moines an office for
the dissemination of market Informal
ton for growers and shippers. b. q.
Jones. an assistant in the market sur
vey division of the bureau Of markets,
will probably be made chief of the
office and he win have two assistants.
Jones is a Cherokee, Iowa, man and a
graduate of Ames College. He now Is
chief of the supply survey work being
conducted in St Joseph, Mo.
The Des Moines office will have
charge OF furnishing farmers and grow
ers with information as to the ship
nent of food stuffs to the various mar
kets informing growers of prevailing
market prices at terminals, and giving
up-to- the-m minute news of markets that
are in need of Iowa grown products and
those that are oversupplieds The
branch is one OF twenty-five to be es-
tahlshed by the federal government
to aid farmers and producers TO market
their products to the best advantage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
HARDING VISITS NEVADA.
Will Be Principal Speaker at Army
~" Meeting Tuesday.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada Nov. 5.--Preparations are
completed for the mass meeting TO be
held at the high school auditorium in
this city, TUESDAY evening, at which
Governor ". L. Harding is to be the
principal speaker. State Senator Ben
Edwards, OF Ames, and Representative
j. c. Jassen, of Story City, also will
make short talks.
The meeting is to be held for the
purpose Of arousirg interest in the
army "" work, the campaign for the
raising Of funds for which will start
on Wednesday morning over the coun-
ty. Workers and others interested
from different parts of the county are
expected to be here and seats will be
reserved for those who notify H. NJ.
Finsell, secretary for the county.
Story county Is apportioned $4,000
of the 100000 to be raised over the
state for the s35, 100000 fund and each
township Of the county has been ap-
portioned a certain quota to raise and
committees appointed to look after the
raising OF that sum.
S. 3. Nordskog, Of this city, is chair
man Of the committee for the county
and H. NJ vinsell is secretary. An ex-
ecutive committee consisting Of A. j.
FaWdett. OF Nevada: L. c. Tilden of
Arnes, and Charles Yeager, Of Colo, has
been appointed to work with the pres
ident and secretary in the campaign.
Township chairman have been ap-
pointed and in turn have selected their
teams for the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Searsboro Itens.

Special to Times Republican.
Searsboro, Nov. 5.-The Christian
Endeavor Club held a party Friday
night at the home of Mrs. John Ora
ham.
Harve Mitchell received word Thurs
day of the serious illness Of his mother,
who resides in Texas county, Missouri,
and left for her bedside.
Harve Lawson. east Of town, moved
into the Gordon property Thursday.
Word was received Saturday from
Ewart OF the death Of Vest Gregson.
former resident Of this vicinity. He
passed away at his home Friday nigh,
and his funeral was held Sunday at
p. m. at the Christian church, east OF
Searsboro.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Conserving Tin Cans.

All over the world many uses are
found for used f1ve-gallon tin cans. In
the Orient. Africa, Latin-America, the
West and East Indies, the natives pur-
chase them for innumerable purposes.
There are men engaged solely in buy.
ing and selling these containers. The
tinsmith coverts the containers into
Ill kinds of household utensils-lamps,
cook stoves, pots, baking pans, sprink-
lers, small pumps, plates, measures,
drinking cups. rat-traps and buckets.
With one face removed and glass sub
sttuted therefor the can becomes dis
play box for grocery stores, or rice
container. Cut diagonally in two 1t
nerves az q dust pan. In Latin-Amer-
lean cities 1t Is used by poems to cut
grass In parks, being formed into
sort Of knife. Used entire it is good
FOR shipping camphor, lime, alcohol
and molasses. It makes an excellent
dower-pot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Cedar Rapids Printer a Suicide.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 5.-Edward Pop
elka, senior partner of the Interstate
Press, died suddenly Saturday at his
office desk. He was talking torsome
of the employees of the office, when ne
suddenly fell PROSTATE. DR.. c. T. Brown
was summoned Immediately but was
unable to do anything for Mr.. Popelka.
who died about half an hour after
Dr.. Browns arrival. Heart trouble
was given as the cause of the death
by his family. He was removed to
Barta's undertaking rooms.
A story was current that Ropalka
hal died as the result Of taking poison
but this was denied by the family
Cu1Dnsf " 5:s..s:.. -s :.::1. an and nc
pronounced the death case OF suicide
by poison. There was no inquest
Popelka is said to have told his bust
ness partner, Norman Smith, that he
had taken poison. He left two notes
one OF which stated only God and him
self knew the reason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05

. b (. 7. ~ F.
In real cabaret style, the members OF
Company NJ, Three Hundred Fifty hrst
infantry, have music with their meals.
Just as soon as things are moVins
smoothly in the kitchen, the mess SER
.geant. Sidney Levy, trips lightly forth
'and vocallzes 10 the accompaniment Q.
piano and guitar. Corporal "Scottie
Chambers presides at the piano. wnile
Corporal Gordon WEIGH extracts 'hu!a
hula" medleys from his Hawaiian gui-
tar And their messmates. victims OF
the rhythm of q fetching rag. eat many
a meal to gently swaying bodies ana
twitching shoulders.
This Is sample Sunday menu that
has caused members OF Company r,
Three Hundred Fifty-second infantry,
to lay claim to the best meals in camp
"a claim frequently disputed, how
ever:
Rreakfast-Ham and eggs, fried
potatoes, cream OF wheat, sliced
peaches. bread, coffee.
Dinner Macaroni soup. oyster
crackers, pork chops. mashed potatoes.
country gravy. picked beets, green
peas, apple pie. butter. bread. cof1ee.
Supper-Cold roast beef, cold slaw,
potato salad, fruit salad, bread, tea.
Food conservation and prevention OF
waste, echoed thruout the land as q
means of providing necessities for the
United States fighting forces and the
allies, do not stop when an army camp
is reached. To be convinced, listen TO
this tale of single loaf of bread: az
least, the way 1t is told around the
kitchen involved:
A young soldier. unused to the
mysterious OF pots and pans was put
on kitchen detail. From dawn into
the darkness he labored. Then while
hurrying to complete his task. he in
advertently dropped loaf of fresh
bread into the garbage can, and failed
to notice It, The next morning the
colonel OF his regiment came by. in
spected the garbage can. and found the
loaf of bread. Every officer In the
company was called to account for 1t,
and 1t is said the captain had to make
an explanation to Major General
Plurn.ner. camp commandant, while
the men on kitchen police were given
several weeks OF extra duty.
There has been no second similar
case.
A crew of men has been placed at
work upon the rifle range here. and It
Is expected it viii be completed within
a short time, perhaps by Nov. 10.
National army men are grooming
themselves for possible appointment to
the officers training camp that IL to
be opened here January S, and continue
until April S. Between $500 and 5000
enlisted men will have an opportunity
to earn commissions. those who make
the best showing before December l
will likely be selected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05

Camp Dodge. Nov. 5.--Temporary
organization has been effected of the
Camp Dodge Medical Society. compris-
ing practically all the medical officers
assigned to the division here. Major F.
C. Todd was elected chairman. pend
ing permanent organization.
The organization. whose first meet
ing was attended by more than 100
officers, is believd to be unique in
army camps. Problems of an unusual
nature will be discussed at the various
meetings.
Several interesting football contests
are being planned as post season
affairs for the entertainment of the
national army men at this canton
ment.
All the games would be played in
the Drake stadium, Des Moines and
the contests proposed are:
Grinnell or Iowa VS.. Minnesota, prob
ably December /.
Iowa all-state college team, selected
by Des Moines sports writer's, vs.. the
Camp Dodge division team, a few days
later.
Des Moines high school champions
VS.. Omaha High, about Dec. s.
There were many quaint observations
regarding the weather, but very few
complaints because of cold when the
Alabama negroes reached camp the
other day.
Say. man. dey say we-all gonna
have snow"
Deed. boy; dis sho' amt Alabam'.
but all 'spose we-all should be glad we
atn't at de moth pole"
"Heah, YOU. wha'd y'aM get dem
mittens?'
These were some OF the expressions
heard the first night the men fell in
for mess Some were inadequately
clothed when they reached camp: some
were without coats, but the compare
tive mildness Of the weather has pre-
vented any serious suffering.
Major General Plummer, camp COM
mandant, expects great things from
his negro soldiers.
Negro soldiers are always good
lighters he said. You can't beat
them. They're faithful and reliable.
Give a negro a uniform and a gun, and
let him march, and he's in his glory.
They love the military. Some OF the
finest soldiers I've even known have
been colored men. We're looking for
great things from the colored men at
Camp Dodge"
The negroes have their own Y. N. G.
A. building and entertainments are be
Ing planned for them. on the same line
as those already underway for the
white national army men.
First steps to safeguard soldiers OF
this cantonment from cold weather
dangers have been taken. Heavier
clothing has been issued to the men
and details are appointed each day to.
start nres In the barracks early in the
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
BOILER CAUSES REruRN.
Former Third Iowa Regiments Mex
Move Not Known 70 Men.

LeMars, Nov. 5.--Letters received by
relatives here from boys in the One
Hundred and Sixty eighth infantry,
with the Rainbow division, explain the
return to New York of the transport
in which they started couple of weeks
ago for France. Boiler trouble occa-
stoned the return and the letters give
the information that none of the trans
ports in the party was sunk. Much OF
the information contained in the let
ters is withheld upon instructions from
the boys commanding officers. The
Plymouth county boys were mustered
into foreign service when they de-
parted for France, but upon their re-
turn to Camp Mills were mustered out
again. They do not know what their
next move will be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
EXAMINE woMAN's BRAIN.
Surgeons at Iowa City Seek Cause Of
Demise Of School Teacher.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 5.-The brain, heart
and other vital organs of Miss Irene
Conrad. the Cedar Rapids school teach
er who died in an Iowa university hos
pital, are undergoing microscopic and
other examinations here. 1t has been
necessary to preserve the brain to per
NIT it to harden, as the tests could not
be made otherwise. The verdict OF the
Iowa university savants may play a
part in the future consideration OF the
case of Paul Mead, the author of eff
ficiency' books, now in psychopathic
hospital in Chicago, after using his al
legged mysterious influence" over Miss
Conrad. Local sergeons say that the
symptoms suggested a brain tumor but
they will not declare specifically that
this caused the educators death until
the examinations and analyses are
complete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
A to the Iron AGE.

The best Informed sources give the
period from 1000 to $500 B. c. as mark
Ing the transition from bronze to iron.
Prof. ]. B. Wilson, in an article In the
Princeton Theological Review, presents
pretty nearly all of the available evil
dence on the subject. The iron age"
seems to have begun earliest In Asia
Minor, where iron was used for vari
Gus purposes as early as $500 B, c.
The people Of Nippur used iron knives
and arrowheads as early as 200 B. c.,
and iron is claimed to have been in
use in Babylon FIVE centuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Coal Situation Easier.

Special 10 Times Rep ua!.-G-.
Des Moines. Nov. 5.-The coal situa-
ton over the state is easing up some,
according to reports received at the
state fuel admin istrators office. The
warmer weather Of the past few days
has been a help to the dealers as well
as the consumers and dealers hope to
be able to catch up with their orders.
Fuel Commissioner Webster will re-
turn to his office here Tuesday and
will continue his efforts to secure an
adequate supply Of coal for various
parts Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05

transcontinental connection had been
made the man in Seattle shouted thru
the telephone:
Who is talking"
This Is Tom Smith," answered the
congressman at the capital end OF tho
wire.
mo, It is not Tom Smith," snapped
the man In Seattle.
Yes, It is Tom Smith tell YOU
the congressman fairly beloved. why
do you doubt 1t ~
why. Tom Smith suffers
Darn It, do you think an, going to
stutter at dollar a word?" the con-
gresham retorted as he banged down
the telephone in disgust
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05

guardian reported regularly to the Ce-
dar county court, relative to his ward.
The records tell graphic story OF
Young Hoover's industry and persever-
ence. One entry relates how he went
TO business college and worked his way
through Later when he entered Lee
land stanford university. he paid his
expenses by working during the sum
mers. helping professors on geological
surveys.
One entry describes Hoover as
frugal, industrious and energetic
A cousin, George G. Hoover, attor-
new. now resides at West Branch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
A Splendid couah Medicine.

IT have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy number OF times during the
past two or three years for colds.
coughs and hoarseness. and am pleased
to say it has always given me prompt
relief. consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy splendid medicine and have
recommended 1t to many Of my friends
who have used 1t and likewise praise
1t highly" writes Mrs. w. F. Frantz,
Golden, N. Y. For sale by all drug
observation-disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
CONSTIPATION IS
A PENALTY OF AGE

Nothing Is so essential to
health in advancing age as free
dom and normal activity of the
bowels. 1t makes one feel
younger and fre.her, and fore
stalls colds, piles, fevers, and
other dependent ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are
violent and drastic in action and
should be avoided. A mild, eff
fective laxative, recommended by
physicians and thousands who
have used it, is far preferable.
This Is the combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin sold
by druggists under the name of
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. 1t
costs only fifty cents u bottle; a
trial bottle, free Of charge, can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, 456 Washington ST.,
Monticello, Illinois.