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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
INVOICE FOOD STOCKS.

Food stocks held in retail establish
ments in New York City and in the
city and rural portions of f0rty-thr2e
counties in various parts of the coun-
try are to be inyentoried on August
81 by deta led and personally sur
vey, coducted by the United States
Department of Agriculture Esti-
mates from these figures will make
II possible to approximate the guam
tity of all of the food on hand in such
establishments in the country To
get this result the counties have been
selected with great care, including
some as presenting conditions which
will reflect varied types Of life and
Industry The survey OF retail stocks
Is only one of the four now under
way, the other three being the stocks
on farms. in wholesale commercial
establishments and storages and in
the homes of the consumers. Aside
from the cities and counties in which
the detailed work will be done the
survey of retail stocks Of food will be
handled by schedules thru the mails.
The actual work Of making the sur
veys will be directed by the Bureau
of Markets of the Department, as
sisted locally by the agents of the Blu.
reau of Chemistry and the States Re
lations Service Other local agencies
such as boards OF trade chambers OF
commerce, retail grocers' associa.
tons, farm bureau agents, and other
state, county and city officials have
assured the department of their as
sistance. The blanks for detailed re-
porting of stocks on hand are distrib.
uted locally in cities by local health
and police officials under the direc.
ton of the Bureau of Chemistry. and
IN rural communities by county
agents and patriotic organizations
under the general direction of the
States Relations Service
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
Why "Eruric" iS an
IN S u X A nee
Against Sudden Death.

Before an Insurance Company Will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and report
whether you are q good risk. When
your kidneys get sluggish and clog,
you suffer from backache, sick head
ache, dizzy spells, or the twingos and
pains Of lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy, full
OF sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times night. This is the time You
should consult some physician Of wide
experlence--snch as Or, Pierce Of the
lnyalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. Send him 10 cents ior
sample package OF his i.w discovery,
"Anuric.' Write him your symptoms
and send a sample of urine for test.
Experience has taught DR.. Pierce that
"Anuric" is the most powerful agent
IN dissolvlng uric acid, rs hot water
mclts sugar; besides being absolutely
harmless it is endowed with other
properties, for il preserves the kidneys
IN healthy condition by thoroughly
cleansing them, Being so many times
more active than lithia, it clears the
heart valves Of any sandy substances
which may clog them and checks the
degeneration OF the blood vessels, as
well as regulating blood pressure.
vAnuric" is n regular insurance and
llie-saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit lime-salts in their joints.
Ask the druggist for oAnuric' put up
by DR.. Pierce, in 50-cent packages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
HAS A GROWING FLAG.
Red, White and Blue In His Yard Plot
Now

Shelbyyille. lndA growing Ameri.
can flag is the attraction which Alonzo
Leora Rice, Shelby county poet, has in
the yard of his home in Union town.
ship.
The flag has been seen by hundreds
OF persons from several counties, and
Mr. Rice says ii is floral conception
which he has had for several years.
The dag is formed by three varictie,
Of clematiS red, white and blue plant
ed IN the order named aud growing on
"A. wire trellis. The fag is four feet
wide and twelve feet long The cot
orcd iioWers form the stripes aud field
of blue, while the stars are formed by
the white flowers, which are shaped
similarly to the star The clematiS Is
hardy ANA blooms until frost
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
COAL MEN TO WAR
ON PRICE FINDING
BY FEDERAL CHIEFS
ADVISOR OF PRESIDENT IN PEA.
BODY COMMITTEE is THREATEN
ED-SOFT COAL MEN FILE PRO.
TESTS AGAINST cCHEOULEs.

Washington. Aug. PA bite:
Geht by Goa! operators to discredit
and defeat the price fixed by Pres
ident wilson for coal at the mires
became apparent here last night. TIE
struggle win be the calm sJtion %
the ho,ly contested controversy he
tween two strongly marked sroups
in official Washington
One Of these headed by Secretary
Of War Baker and Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels, and including the fed
eral trade commission. has fought
since the United States entered the
war 70 cut down coal prices
The other. with the support of the
coal production committee of the
Council OF National Defense headed
by Frank 5 Peabody, has contended
that the proposed price reductions
were too radical
Il was learned that the coal clash
has been taken directly to President
Wilson and that some important
changes in official lite are under con
sderation The Presidents coal price
proclamation completely discredited
The coal production committee. which
had ENGINEERED voluntary agreement
amCng coal opera o"s fixing prices at
from Sc 10 $356 a ton at the mine
Il wGs stated that the usefulness
Of the Peabody committee was yir
tually al an end The suggestion thai
negotiations may be expected has
been discussed fer several days.
The coal operators who dominate
he Peabody committee are not pre-.
pared to surrender without strug-
gle, however. If their representa-
tives on the Council OF National De
Tense have to go. they demand that
at least one Of the men responsible for
the Presidents low coal price SEIZED.
ule be sacrificed 70 this end per
sonal fight has been directed against
one of the men who had much TO do
with the findings upon which Prpsi-
dent Wilson based his coal announce
mont
The low coal price element in the
administration Is vigorous IN its de
Of the personal nature Of
the latest move by the operators
They declare that the effort 10 dis.
credit the men responsible for the .
prices is simply an effort to discredit
he prices themselves and that The
President will look upon il in that
light
Il was stated that the President
may move vigorously and promptly to +
suppress any feeling among coal OPP
orators that the radical measures for
the control Of coal supply and prices
can be thwarted or upset by personal
or political maneuyering
Meantime several groups of blum
nous operators are planning to al
tack the Presidents coal prices. Ala,
bama operators are coming to Wash.
ington to submit estimates Of their
cost OF production which viii dem
cnslrate they assert, that the Presi
dents prices would force them to
operate at loss They probably win
t.,f.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY

August -. 1Si4-Letter of Governor
Thomas Ford, dated Springfield, Aug
ust q. 1914, denying the charge that
was going through the public press
that he influenced the Mormons to
vote the Democratic ticket
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
COLLEGE CIR. 70 HERD SHEEP
Theresa Tromo at Gre Tine Cared Fer
SIC insane.

&c insane.
Spokane, WASH, The theories Of the
classroom APPLIED to the practical world
is the system o. education being pur.
sued by Theresa Iomp. a senior of
the University Of washington. She re-
sues at Lyndon, Wash.
Some ot the experiences which Miss
fsomp has rght in order t. test her
theories Of philosophy have been OH
tanned in tie mSaue hospital at Med
lcal Lake. where she was employed for
4 few weeks as an attendant. Having
finished her observations there. the
young student will proceed to North
Yakima. where She expects to herd
sheep.
II am going TO devote my summer to
all sorts of strange experiences in order
10 test out my theory Of philosophy"
said Miss Tromp
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27

As rule. married pe ME live Longer
thnn sin%la and those who have To
work hard for their living longer than
those who de mex. The average OF Ion
ccvitv Is hi.her among civilized than
uncNllized races Fut.er, people Of
large bgild i've LONGER than those or
SMALL bGt those Of middle size liye
longer than either
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-27
STRENGTH AND REALTY

Come with Dr. Plcrce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This is a blood cleanser and
Alternative that starts the liver and stom-
ach into vigorous action. 1t thus assists
the body to manufacture rich red blood
which feeds the heart, nerves, brain and
organs OF the body. The organs work
smoothly Hike machinery running In oil.
You feel clean, strong aud strenuous In
stead VI tired, weak and faint,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Green Meunt,ln and Vicinity.

A. s. b. Miller, H. e. Dewey NJ. d.
Tibbetts. J. S. Likely and l. G. Hamil-
ton. all students at Iowa State College,
Ames and members Of a gospel team
sent out by the Ames college 7. NJ.
c. A, have been in Green Mountain
the past week assisting Rev. G. f.
Barsalou in a series OF revival meet
ings.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wendt
Thursday. Despite the severity Of the
weather there was q large attendance
and dinner was served to sixty-five.
Members Of the Young Married
Peoples Club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Furland Thursday evening for a
farewell party. Refreshments we're
served and social time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Furiand leave in about
two weeks for southern Minnesota
where they have bought farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Collins and fam
lily who have spent the past two
months with Mr.. Collins parents, and
relatives at chuckey. Tenn. have re-
turned home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

out M. Sheehan's manager with an
oftsr FOR = co-star tour Of the primer
pal cities, In the United States In
verdrs greatest niasterpiece II Trova-
tore, with . company such as America
has never heard except in few large
music centers.
So great was the temptation that Mr..
Sheehan terminated his tour; q COM
pany was gathered comprising the
foremost European and American art
lists. A great chorus was selected. q
beautiful production built and the tour
laid outu nder the direction Of Mr..
Edward NJ. Beck and the American
public Is now experiencing the novelty
OF hearing its greatest Manrico to-
gether with Europe's greatest Leonora
surrounded by a wonderful company
In the worlds greatest operate mas
terpiece. II Trovatore. at prices usually
charged by the ordinary attraction.
Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
LAUNCHES MOVEMENT FOR
BETTER BUILDING.
PROPOSE PLAN TO CURB
AND GUTTER MAIN STREET
Or. +. S. Coxxens 10 Elected President
at Annual Meeting and Dinnsr-F. w.
seekman, Of Iowa State College.
Talk. on Cooperation and Advsrtis-
ing,

Movements for a new school build
ing and for street Improvement we're
launched at the annual meeting and
dinner Of the State Center Business
Mems Association, held at the Masonic
hall Thursday evening. The associa-
ton expressed It's Willingness to get
behind q movement to build school
building and to lay concrete curb and
gutter in the main street
The officers elected were: President.
Dr.. F. s. Cozzens: vice president, John
TUNNEL: secretary, H.>L. Sunderland;
treasurer. E. e. Benson; directors,
Leland Hilleman. Jean A. Malloy, 81. C..
Brimhall. E. c. Rohde, and c. III. Nc
Mahon. F. W. Beckman, head Of the
school Of journalism at iowa State
College, and owner of the Enterprise,
delivered the principal address.
Propose Now School Building.
The association approved and
adopted resolution presented by DR..
Engle to get behind a movement to
build a new school building. Recent
criticism Of the school by State Super
intendent Of Public Instruction A. NJ
Deyoe, who. after inspecting the State
Center school. said that 1t was IN
adequate, anltG:ii 1sted. and unsuitable,
was made the basis Of argument why
the town should have better school.
Whether the town itself should take
steps &c provide the Building or
whether the town should promote a
movement for a consolidated school,
yr-9 S<sfn aiy,a II &c, hi a
fact that the sentiment Of the business
men is favorable to joining In move
ment with the rural districts to build
consolidated school.
Curbs For Main Street.
A plan to build curbs and cutters in
the main street, which was taken up
by the association last year but not
completed, It is to be pushed to COM
pIetion this spring Plans for this
work were prepared last summer. but
the season was so far advanced and
the street was town up laying sewers
that the work could not be done.
Mr.. Beckman talked ON cooperation
of business men and on the adyant-
ages Of advertising. He pointed out
the possibilities Of effective adver-
peting with the mail order houses. He
urged the business men to do at home
what the mail order houses were do
ing, advertise in a big and effective
way.
Practically the entire membership Of
the association, which numbers fifty
seven, attended the dinner. The re.
port Of the treasurer showed that there
was on hand &2To.O7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
s.sal4ls sss-2 n ' " Nv.
THE BOWLING LEAGUE,
Standing Of tn. Clubs.

Fred Taylor's Boosters upset all
precedent in the bowling league.
Thursday night, when they took three
straight games from the league leaders.
the K.-C. Cycle FIVE. This is the first
time this year that the K.-C. aggrega-
ton has lost an entire series. AS a re-
suit Of the triple win the Boosters have
advanced from third to second place.
Tho games Thursday evening were re-
markable in several ways, the games
being the most closely contested this
season. The Boosters won the first
game by a margin of three pins, the
second by one pin and the third by
nine pins. Cobb, Of the K.-C. Cycle
FIVE. was npsetting the pins for high
scores and led with 266 for high game
and withS71 for tottl score. an average
of 224 for the three games. Francis
averaged POS and toppled 245 pins in
his first game. The scores: "A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CAST ANNOUNCED.

Well Known People Take Part in Cast
Of "Fi-Fi Of the Toy Shop"
The cast for Fiji Of the Toy Shop"
10 be given at the Odeon Feb. IA and
Is by st. Margaret's Mission will In
clude the following well known people:
Bonnie" keeper OF the toys-Mrs.
Ed Swingley.
y Fiji Partisan Doll-Mrs. Charles
Myers.
.'Man-in- the Moon"-Frank Haupert.
Loosely" Rag Doll = Jeannette
Smith.
Captain Barnacle,' Sailor Doll
Frank Mcbride.
Ink Spot" Negro Dou-Rose Flower
Prince Lolly-Pop," Gentleman Dol
Harold Masters.
Lieutenant Tin-Heart" Soldier Dol
Miller White.
Tack Hammer" Bonnie's father
Willard Hull
"Witch'-Mrs. Marie Mcfarland.
"Sandman"-Clifford Unger.
DOLLS Head"-Margaret Statler.
Talking Dolp'-Grace Swingley.
| Japanese Dolr-Pearl Adams.
| .Aurelia"-Elta Jansen.
| "Clowns'-Harold Balch, Leo Dixon
-Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

does Il" mays bes the two acts are
worth while Another interesting cot
" that Of Stuart. billed ~ the male
Patti Here Is asfemale impsrsonAtoe
who both looks and acts his part, apss
pearing In gorgeous gowns, and SING
Ing in remarkably well toned falsetto
He gives his identity away in comic
manner. McGreevey and Doyle are .
man and woman team In which the
man Is the whole act He does some
clever juggling. and offers rural COM
edy which is well done. bonita and
Pymerona another man and girl. COM
plete the bill with a singing and talk
ing act. The girl possesses remarkable
facial control, and also gives q good,
Of little child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
STATE CENTER GROUP GROWING
County Y. nj. c. -. Adds Fiity-F;vs
I New Members.

County Y. nj. c. =. Adds Fimty-f;vs
New Members.
F'ifty-five new members were added
to the older boys group Of the State
Center Y. NJ. C. A. at meeting OF the
group held Wednesday night at State
Center. The new members have not
yet been taken in, but all have signed
applications and q special initiation
will be held soon. This win give State
Center the largest group in the county.
with q total Of nearly seventy. La
moille IS second with Sorty-five.
Another speaker has been secured
by County Secretary F. P. Harris for
the county banquet to be held Satur-
day night. W. M. Parsons, Of Des
Moines. state Y. M. G. A. secretary,
expects to be in the city ION that date,
and will address the boys.
In addition to the program already
arranged for the afternoon, there will
be q basketball game between the
Conrad and Bethel Grove teams. with
a match game to be played by Albion
and the winner Of the ConradlB ethel
contest.
Immediately following the banquet
Saturday night there will be business
session Of the county 7. NJ. G. A. com
mittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
a. Il, odson

A small audience witnessed the re-
turn Of the problem and sex play,
Damaged Goods" at the Odeon
Thursday evening. The story OF the
horrible results Of the indiscretions of
youth which are visited unto the next
generation because OF shameful ignor-
ance was portrayed by a competent
cast. headed by Frank Backus, as
George, Dupont. the young husband.
and Garland Gaden, as the doctor.
Anna Hill and Sarah Kyle gave good
representations Of two women victims
of the plague"
{. While not a play that is pleasing to
consider, Damaged Goods" teaches Q
strong moral lesson to those who need
it. and Is production which is worth
thinking about.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

DR.. Graham. osteepath. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
HOT TEA BREAKS
c0LD-TRY THIS

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
it, Hamburger Brust Thee. at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful OF the
tea. put cup Of boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time. 1t is the most
effective way to break a cold and cue
grip, as it opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking cold at once.
It ID Inexpensive and entirely veget-
able, therefore harmless.-Advertis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Knights Tsmplar, Attention.
The Special Conclave Of st. Aldeul
Commandery ordered for Feb. IL
postponed. II. G. Mueller. Commandl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
BOOSTERS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Anna Eva Fay Heads Good Bill at the
Casino.

+ Headed by Anna Eva Fay. mind
reader, the Casino offers its patrons
five varied and entertaining acts Of
vaudeville for the last halfof the week,
beginning Thursday evening when two
good-sized audiences were present.
Two OF the acts are furnished by
Miss Fay who does cabinet act, in
which she presents all the familiar
tricks of spiritualistic exhibitions, such
as ::s5, sitting Z. q cabinet ard ringing
bells, writing, and doing other feats
with her hands and feet tied In her
second appearance Miss Fay comes on
the stage, is blindfolded, and has a
sheet thrown over her head. after
which she answers a number of ques-
tons which persons in the audience
have written and put in their pockets. +
Altho the questions asked Thursday
were of very general nature in near
~ all cases, Miss Fay answered them.
For pure entertainment, mo matter
what the supposition as to- how she
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
APrinee.s Pat" Sunday and Monday.

The Princess Pat" Henry Blossom
and Victor Herbert's latest musical
play which has reigned Queen OF
Broadway for many months, will be
the attraction at the Odeon Theater
Sunday and Monday. OF it, it is said
that it has the unusual distinction OF
being both comic and operate therein
being unlike ever so many so-called
comic operas. The books and lyrics
are in Mr.. Blossoms best vein. with
pith and point to the comedy, while
Mr. Herbert,s music not only excels
the best he composed for 'Wdlle
Modesto The Ked Mill ana hv
Prima Donna" but in some OF the
concerted numbers approaches closely
the distinction of his grand opera ef-
forts in ''Natoma' and Madeleine" The
cast that will be heard in the principal
roles has been most highly commended
elsewhere. 1t includes Dorothy South
Charles Meyers, Frank Shea, Lou Pow
ers, Victoria Canaan, Augustus Buell.
Stanley Ridges and others. besides
which there is large chorus Of beau
ties. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
BANGOR Items.

Frank Hollingsworth and family
have moved into the property recently
purchased Of DR.. Russell.
Freneil Carey, who has been sick
with typhoid fever for several weeks is
improving now.
Miss Reva Dillon was an over Sum
day visitor at Elan Benbows.
Mrs. Elmer Logan and daughters,
Leila and Vivian, Of Golden, Colo,
have been visiting at the L. r. Green
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
OPERA AZ ooEoN TUESDAY.
Noted Cast TO Present I'll Trovatore'
Here Tuesday Evening.

The Boston English Opera Company
with Joseph F. Sheehan and Nile.
Nelli Gardini, which comes to the
Odeon for one performance Tuesday
evening, offers combination which
means much for the advance OF opera
in America.
Mile Nelli Gardini, said by critics
to DE the greatest French dramatic
soprano, while spending the winter IN
Florida heard Joseph F. Sheehan In
performance at Jacksonville. There"
said the famous French diva. is the
greatest voice for Manrico In II Trova-
tore since Tagmano. She craved an
interview with the American tenor.
tI,sv. aan9 the Miserere and within
twenty-four hours her manager sought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
More About CITY Water,

Use your own Judgment about the
water you drink--but IL you take the
advice of the Bailey Boys you viii
drink Colfax water and keep we'll.
colfax water is cheaper than doctor
bills. Phone AZ. Bailey Boys. and
their pop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Banks Closed.

We wiilsbe clSsed next Monday Feb.
IL. Lincoln's birthday. Security Saw
ings Bank, Iowa Savings Bank. F1del-
fly Savings Bank. First National Bank.
First Trust & Savings Bank, Marshall-
town State Bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Nine above ana below wers |
extremes OF temperature Thursdl
compared with ~ and 9 above WI
nesday. and 20 and 2 above Q year q
Thursday. At Z o'clock this mornl
the temperature was below, CO.
pared with 6 aboYe at the correspoi|
ing hour, Thursday morning.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-12

SHARE IT WITH OTHERS
ness that marks the whole profess
sion.
Why, Ruth, you know I can't do
that, with relations strained as they
are between your sister and me-
'Maude is a very silly woman
said Ruth quickly. 1 wish she would
just get over loving Earnest LawtOn.'
1T isn't so easy to get over caring,
Ruth, as you know. You, am sure,
still care for your boys father
Ruth was silent and I knew was
right.
Alma and I are going over to
Washington. Alma has an assign
ment to get some stories about the
capital and I think perhaps I'd like
to work for the government for a
while
But you have to have some sort
of a pull to get a government job,
Paula
We'll, perhaps I can find one
Then, as I saw her look of surprise,
FASTENED to add, One or two Of the
congressman from Illinois knew my
IaJner. PernapS they VIII nelp my
fathers daughter. Besides, I want
to go with Alma. I want the good
time. love Alma and believe she
can help me. She has been there be-
fore, you know, and knows the
ropes
Is Alma Huntington going to
marry Tom PeTTy?' Ruth asked
abruptly.
"I don't know hope So I an
swered.
BE careful, my dear, that you do
not spoil it then
What do you mean, Ruth?' I
asked.
You know very well what mean,
Paula. Every one about the theater
says Tom Perry is in love with you
and that you threw over Earnest
Lawton for him