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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-07-27
Poison Factories in Mexico

The arrest Of three Germans at
Eagle Pass and Laredo. as they en-.
tered Texas from Mexico. brought
To light a gigantic plot for the manu-
factuTe in Mexico of deadly pols
on to be sent to Germany and used
in the war Federal off ,erS making
the arrests were waiting for the trio
whose names are given as Charles
GraebnelI, Herman Schultiza and
Walter Willmayer. 1t is said so Ger
mans in various parts of the United
States are involved in the con.
Spiracy Many have been arrested
and are being held on other charges
A weed Grown in Southern Texas
ana Mexico, known as eXlinic and
in Mexico as laCcita. is used as the
connection of a poison liquid which
will burn like lubrlcating oil and
gives off fatal fumes,
A small plant located about 30
miles from Monterey is said to have
been equipped with machinery and
the mlnufacture oi the HOUR start =
ed several weeks ago Another plan
is said to have been located close
to Tampco tut this had not been
put in operation.
Large quantities oftre weed have
been gathered in Tex rs by NeXicanS
who were hired in Mexico by Ger
mans claiming to b@ manufacturers
Of medicine
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-07-27

Remember the Democrat will DO
your job work neatly, quickly and
at reasonable prices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Homer Harrison, and child.
rem spent over Sunday with rela-
tives in HunneHell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-07-27

Miss Floria Rutter, OF Shelbyville
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Earnest
Churchwell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-07-27

Miss Mary Prada, and Daisy
Delaney spent Monday with Miss
Helen Delaney.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
FAREWELL SURPRISE
GIVEN MISS GAFFNEY

A crowd of young ladies met at the
Ellsworth home last evening at seven
o'clock, proceeding in a body to the
home of Mrs:-H. J. Vaughan, where
Miss Violet Gaffney has been visit
ing for the last few months, surpris-
ing that young lady very much.
The evening was most enjOyably
spent by the Misses Nina Thoreen,
Dorothea Wooley, Blanche Dayllin,
Blanche Caylon, Thelma Ellsworth,
Marie Thoreen, Ida Revelle, Elizabeth
Torrey, Maxine Mcdonald, Elsie Les
lie, Mary Mcconnell and Doris Simp-
son.
At a late hour thirteen girls gath
cred around the table and enjoyed the
refreshments, which were brought
with them.
The party was given as a farewell
to Miss Gafney, who will leave for her
home in North Yakima, Wash, with
her aunt, Mrs. H. ], Vaughan, about
October 1st.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
SWEDEN ASKED EXPLAIN INTRIGUE WITH GERMANY
DISCUSS GLACIER
STREAM NEEDS
City Council Appoints Committee ia
Confer With Il. J. Weir As to
A Solution

At a combined mass meeting and a
regular meeting of the city council
last night the first step toward a so
luton of the glacier stream problem
was effected when the council passed
a resolution that committee Of tax
payers be appointed to confer with
R. J. Weir, engineer of the Seward di-
vision of the government railroad, and
others, in an effort to devise ways and
means toward curbing the glacier
stream.
The council room was packed with
interested citizens and taxpayers. Sew
eral plans for remedying the difficulty
were put forth by the different speak
ers. the estimated costs of such plans
ranging in price from $25OO to $780,
600. Most of the speakers favored a
dredging Of the creek bed by steam
shovel and reinforcing the walls with
wooden bulliheads. The fact was
brought out, however, that a steam
shovel could not be secured for at
Ieast sixty davs. as all shoves are I'm
urgent use on the government railroad
and cannot possibly be spared for i'm
mediate prosecution Of this work.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
it was useless to petition congress for
an appropriation due to existing con-
diuons throughout the nation.
Among the speakers taking part in
the discussion were f. L. Ballaine, L,
V. Ray, H. Dougherty, j. J. Finnegan,
j. L. Green, f. L. Whittemore, w. NJ.
Sauers, E. o. Sawyer, Jr, and D. c.
Browneu.
OF the different plans proposed, j.
j. Finnegan, offered the most compre-
hensive and in the end a permanent
solution, according to many. He pro
posed Congress be petitioned to al
low the municipality to issue bonds for
at least 100000, as much Of this
amount as needed to be used in con-
stucting a Aume, the remainder to be
used for building bridges, a city hall,
sewer system, and other badly needed
civic Improvements.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to look into the matter and
they will meet with Mr.. r. J. Weir at
five o'clock tonight: H. V. Hoben, L.
V. Ray, ]. ]. Finnegan, f. L. BaIIaine,
VIM. Sauers, T. W. Hawkins, s. NJ.
Graft and T. J. Cotter.
Short answers to many questions
asked at the meeting We're:
Ballaine says-Government at pres
ent not good for aid
Sauers says-Do the best we can.
Ray says-Sandbag and brush;
bond town and build dam.
Dougherty says-Flume and steam
shovel ditch at cost Of $25OO for ditch.
Finnegan says-Get Congress to
allow issue of bonds.
Whittemore says-Do something.
Green says-Sluice out channel.
Sawyer says-Place wing dams.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
DODD HEIR TO
HUGE FORTUNE
Former Member Alaska Revenue Ser
vice Gets S8GO,OOO Fortune
Left by His Uncle

SEATTLE, Sept. 17.-H. +. Dodd,
for several years connected with the
Revenue Cutter service and lighthouse
service in Alaska, and we'll known all
along the Alaska coast, today receiv-
ed notice from his attorney that the
litigation over the estate Of his m-
Gle, Frederick Dodd, had ended, and by
a decision of the court the entire es-
tate Of $S6O,OOO had been awarded to
him.
Frederick Dodd was a South Afri-
can diamond miner, and accumulated
his large fortune in the mines. H. +.
Dodd, the benefactor, is now a boat
swain at the naval training camp near
here.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
SUIT FOR EJECTMENT WON
By STEVE MELCHOIE

An action in ejectmcnt, to recover
possession of two lots, Nos. 20 and q,
in block y, in the City Of Seward, in
which John A. Noble was the plaintiff
and Stephen Melchoir the defendant
was decided recently when Judge
Brown handed down his decision in
favor Of Mr., Melchoir.
In the opinion Of the Judge, Mel
choir entered upon the land at a time
when he had such a right to do so and
holding adversely to the plaintiff and
his predecessors in interest, during
the statutory period more than ten
years after the issuance Of patent to
John +. Balaine. Mr.. Melchoir is a
veteran of 1871, having fought at Yer
dun and has been a resident of Alas
ka for many years.
John A. Noble purchased these lots
from a former owner, who bought
them Originally from John E. Ballaine
and Melchoir established his home on
them and occupied a cabin thereon
for more than ten years, paid taxes
according to law, and considered it
his property and his home. The opin-
ion now handed down now gives him
this undisputed right.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
OLD-TINIER ARRIVES IN
SEWARD ON ALASKA

P. H. McGrath, an old-timer in
Alaska, arrived on the S. S. Alaska
this morning. The town of McGrath
located on the Kuskokwim river, was
named in his honor. He will spend
some time in Seward, going to Nc
Grath about the first of October.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
NEW C. N.
AGENT HERE

H. r. Taylor, the new travelling
freight and passenger agent for the
Great Northern Railway, wearing q
straw hat and an expansive smile,
was aboard the Alaska, arriving this
morning. He will stop over here OF
the return trip from the westward
A. S. Dautrick, who has represented
the company in Alaska for the past
five years, has been transferred to
Seattle and leaves on the Alaska fol
that port.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
WILL START TONIGHT

Manager Thompson informs us that
arrangements have been made for the
opening of the picture show and that
at the usual hour tonight he will pre-
sent an unusually good program, the
leading picture being "The Majesty of
the Law" with. an additional reel of
news pictures.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
ARCTIC CLUB TO HOLD
ALASKA CELEBRATION

SEATTLE, Sept. II. - The enter
tainment committee Of the Arctic
Club has arranged a celebration to
commemorate the fftieth anniversary
Of the transfer of Alaska from Rus
sia to the United States, by holding
an open house for Alaskans and ban
quet at night, on September 18.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
WORK STARTS TODAY
ON NEW RECTORY

Work commenced this morning on
the erection of new rectOry for st.
Peters Episcopal Church and much
progress will be made this winter.
When finished the rectory will be one
of the finest in the Territory.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
Won ECKHARDT DENIES COMPLETELY
(By Associated Pres


MEXICO CITY, Sept 17.-Von Eckhardt the Ger
minister has denied everything in connection with
the disclosures that he employed Folke Gronhom, for
mer Swedish consul to convey information to the Berlin
foreign office Eckhard declares he never sent any COM
muncaton through Gronhom, and never wrote any COM
muncaton for services rendered.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
SENATE TURNS DOWN SENATOR HARDWICK
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Sept I4-Denoucng introduction
of such proposition the Senate Military Committee
ported adversely the resolution of Senator Thomas W.
Hardwick Of Georgia. providing for the consent Of
cry drafted man be obtained before he would be required
to perform service in a foreign country The committee
also reported that they believed every drafted could
be used abroad
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
H. Y. HOBEN ELECTED
COUNCILMAN LAST NIGHT

At a regular meeting of the city
council last evening H. V. Hoben was
elected councilman to fill the vacancy
Of AL Chamberlain, who resigned,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
,By Associated Press Dispatch,

STOCKHOLM Sept II. - French Minister Then
buat has called at the Swedish foreign office with for
NAL request for explanation Of the Argentine incident
Other representatives of the allies expected to pursue
the same course.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
PIONEER sEALER DIES AT VICTORIA

Associated
VICTORIA, Sept. 10, 19l7.-Captain James Warren
pioneer seaer died at his home here today aged 85 War
rem is noted for having brought the first steamer the
Beaver, to the Pacific Coast in 1885.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
GENERAL KORNLOFF ATTENIPTS HIS LIFE



PETROGRAD, Sept. 14-After having been received
by Kerensky and informed of the fate awaiting him. Gen
eraI KOrnlo commander of the KOrnilof troops sent
against Pehograd returned to his lodging and instantly
shot himself but not fatally. KruimofPs Cossacks
arrested him Immediately after he attempted to take his
life.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18


PETROGRAD, Sept. IT, - The indications are that
the government is seeking way out of its cabinet diff
culties Social Democrats and Social Revoutionsts have
prepared identical resolutions declaring the imposSbity
of collaborating with Kerensky if Constitutional Demo-
Gratis are made ministers but voting on the resolution has
been postponed and settlement is expected
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
STRIKE SITUATION CLEARING IN MONTANA
rRr Associated Press Di.patchl

BUTTE Mont, Sept 12.-Itis expected that the min
ing and smelling industry viii be again in operation in
all parts of Montana in few days committee of the
Nine Mill and Smeters union is in session with the boss
smeeen at Anaconda and the latters signature to the
mems requests is shortly looked for
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
FOUR HUNDRED MARKS
WILL Be PAID ORFIRSTL!
AMERICAN CAPTURED
,uy Associated Press DispatcH>

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS France Belgium
Sept. 1.-THE German general commanding the eIe'e"''
rose.o division has recently placed price of four hun
5od marks ON the first American soldier brought dead
or alive into his lines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18

PFTROGRAD, Sept l7-It is officially announceo
that the political crisis has been solved after an all nlgn
conference A new cabinet was formed and Its conhr-
nation viii be published tomorrow.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
MORRIS CALLS AT SWEDISH FOREIGN OFFICE
lBy Associated Press DlspatchJ

STOCKHOLM Sept. H. - American Minister Nor
rs today visited the Swedish foreign office relative to the
German cipher kilograms. The outcome Of the call was
not made public.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18

WASHINGTON Sept. II. - Under presidential
rrocan,ation the entire sugar industry Of the United
States has ben placed under the jurisdiction Of the food
administration to be conducted under license system
which win control its manufacture distribution and M
portatiOn.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
lERENsKY ORDERS ARRESTS OF leaders

DrDaIs0
PETROGRAD, Sept 17-General AIeNett was due
to arrive at Russian main headquarters last night and the
revolutionary troops were ordered by Kerensy to march
on Hohlex and arrest Komilof Lomkomsky and others
concerned i'm the revolt.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
HINDENBURG CRITICIZES THE PRESIDENT


BERLIN. Sept 17.-Hundenburg, in replying to the
anti-Wilson protests from German organizations Sald
BY his attempt to create disny Wilson succeeded IN
uniting the German people Wilson will receive clear
answer by the seventh war loan
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-18
Az. OF L. TO SUPPORT RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-SamueI GOmpers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor has cabed the
Minneapolis conference resolutions to KerenSkT pIedgmg
the support of the American working class to Russian de-
mOcracv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
TO CHARGE FOR DELIVERIES.
Grocers Of City Seek 10 Cut Cost o
Doino Business

IN order 70 GU. the cost Of doing
business and. as soon as the cost can
be cut. to allow their patrons to share
in the decrease by reductions in selling
prices. retail grocers OF the city. mem
bers Of the Marshalltown Retail Gro
GERS Association. Friday night voted
unanimously to charge for deliveries at
the rate Of cents per delivery. begin
ming Dec. I.
The meeting was attended by TWEEN
ty-flve members among whom also are
meat dealers. The decision to charge
for deliveries is made not only by
those who are using Union delivery
service, but by those who operate their
own delivery systems. BY charging for
delivery the grocers feel that they can
cut their cost Of delivery at least one
half, and that the charge for delivery
will encourage patrons to carry more
goods home in the old-fashioned mar
ket basket style: also that patrons
will be more careful not to ask deliv-
cries for small purchases.
It costs some grocers as much as 6
cents to deliver an order. If a loaf
Of bread, costing the grocer Az cents
and sold for s, Is delivered alone. the
grocer loses money by the delivery.
Under the charge-for- delivery system
| the grocers believe they will do away
with many Of these small deliveries.
ANY number Of articles bought can be
| delivered In one order for cents. IN
Des Moines some stores are charging
| 10 cents for deliveries, but in city Of
that size the distances are greater,
hence the greater cost. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17

DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Asks Parents to
Help Control Con-
taqious Diseases

In an effort to secure cooperation OF
parents and public institutions in more
eftective measures to prevent spread OF
contagious diseases among children
superintendent Aaron Palmer has ad-
dressed an open letter to mothers
clubs. churches, missions, the Y. M. G.
A, Y, w. c, A. and press.
In 1t he points out the situation.
which is not at all alarming, but which
might easily be improved with thought
full effort on the part of parents and
places where children are allowed to
gather. He says:
AT all times during the school year
the schools are disturbed more or less
with contagious diseases. As soon as
the principal discovers contagious dis
eases she acts promptly and excludes
children who have been exposed. But
We ind difficulty in stamping out the
diseases even If we take the greatest
precaut!on and the strongest meas
ures. One source of trouble seems to
be that children are allowed, after they
have been excluded from school to
associate with children on the streets
and in the neighborhood; to attend
public places and gatherings, churches,
Sunday schools, Y. NJ. c. A, Y. w. c.
A the library and in fact to go about
quite promiscuously. The thought has
occurred TO me that the putpits and
other public factors might do service
ir calling the attention of the parents
and the children 10 the necessity OF CO.
operation in taking care OF contagious
diseases The whole trouble would be
solved II o3rents would realize the i'm
portance OF keeping children who have
a contagious disease away from other
children in the neighborhood and away
from public places.
Public places could guard their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17

doors a little closer and urge parents
aud children to remain at home when
their families have contagious dis
eases.
There arc at present about Ave
cases OF scarlet fever, two cases OF
diphtheria, and ten cases of pink-eye
Thus Is not Il serious condition at all,
and with so little disease 1t can easily
be controlled and stamped out II each
person in the community will take the
health situation seriously. This letter
is written In the hope that some word
of caution thru you may reach the
general public which will help to keep
our city free from disease and the
schools in good health.
For the instruction Of teachers, prin-
cipals aud parents Superintendent Pal
mer has had prepared a chart Of con-
tagious disease which shows the symp-
toms OF diseases, method Of Infection,
duration of EXCLUSION from school. and
instruction for examination Of the child
after recovering to prevent spread or
the disease. The chart will be espe-
cially useful to parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Roaers Mothers Club Meets

The Rogers School Mothers Club
held an open meeting Friday evening
at the school building, at which the
fathers were guests, and which was at
tended by l25 patrons of the school.
An interesting program had been ar
ranged for the evening and consisted Of
q talk by D. w. Norris on Good Citi-
zenship For Boys and Girls" a talk on
food conservation and nourishing foods
for children, given by Mrs. Mary Gregg,
home demonstration agent, who was
followed by Miss Lora Hagler, local
secretary of the Y. w. c. A, who told
Of the camptign for Y. w. c. \. war
work Aaron Palmer, superintendent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
COUNTY OUTSIDE OF CITY RE.
PORTS s7.4ee RAISED OF MIMI
MUM OF 5000.
SIX TOWNSHIPS ALREADY
PAST THE MINIMUM SET
City Has Minimum in Sight and
Ss,1715o Reported, or Within $3.50 OF
Maximum-Total in County Expected
to'Reaeh $4,000 or More, Exclusive
of 6oys' Subscriptions.

With the i. NJ. c. A army tuni
campaign drawing near its close, the
indications now are that the city will
reach its maximum apportionment Of
| So. 900; that the county outside OF the
city will reach and probably exceed its
minimum. ami that the total in the
county Will approximate $4,000 or
more on q minimum apportionment OF
$4,000. exclusive Of any credit for
money raised by the school boys Tor
prisoners food.
With total of>s7,469 reported from
the county outside Of the city. and
with il known that more than this has
already been raised but not reported
il is confidently expected that the
county will come 10 the front with
more than its minimum by Monday
evening. when all reports must be II.
Maximum Nearly in Sight.
In the city. with Ss.I71.50 reported
up to last night, il IS known that there
has been subscribed. but not reported,
another 500 or more, which IS nearly
sufficient 10 increase the total to the
c;ty's maximum Of $4,000. This does
not inc lude any credit the city will get
for 1864 subscribed by the high school
boys. \ few solicitors still are at
work. and one pair Weisman and Ed
ridge turned IN s660.l0 this morning
10 the credit cf Stotts' team. Al! re-
ports from all sources iD>,he city must
be turned INFO the Y. NJ c. A this
evening.
Six Have Minimum.
According to reports made six OF the
county districts have reached or passed
their minimum. These are Iowa, JET
ferson. LeGrard. Liberty. Liscomo,
and Vienna L IS known Washington
has more than I. has reported, and the
same is true OF Green Mountain. in
Marion. The same is true OF Green
castle. where, box supper and enter
,a!nnent was given al Dillon Friday
night for the fund, but the proceeds
have not ye; been reported. Some bits
0. fast WORK once q start was made
were accomplished Friday. A. State
Center $500 OF :ts minimum OF $500
was raised Friday, and al Bangor a
committee net Friday night and raised
1921
The following are the county dis
tr.cts, Subscriptions and apportion-
nents ard the amounts reported as
subscribed:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
Send Sweets to Soldiers.

Friday a box of sweets weighing
seventy pounds was sent by the MEM
bers Of the BAPTIST aid and mission cir
Gle to the soldiers at Camp Dodge. AS
the ladies had heard that sweets were
scarce at the camp the contents was
made up of jelly, Jam, preserves, cakes
and home made candy. The box was
sent in care Of Rev. Mr. Bailey. Of the
Army Y NJ. G. A., who Is pastor OF the
First Baptist church In Minneapolis,
and was loaned to the camp,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
RANKIN TUESDAY NIGHT.
Dubuque Commercial Club Secretary
to Address Local Club Members.

Paul Rankin, secretary OF The Dubu-
que Commercial Club, will give his ad-
dress on brotherhood in Business" at
the Cronkleton hall Tuesday night The
club has fixed a price Of 80 cents a
plate for the dinner to be served its
members. A ukelele quartet will fur
nish the n,usic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
INJURED DOING FAIRLY WELL
Fear Fracture Of Spine in Case Of
Italian Auto Victim.

Fracture of the spine Is feared by
the physician attending Sam Grannen-
ticco an Italian. 701 East Boone street,
who, with his brother was injured in
an automobile accident southeast OF
the city Friday afternoon. The injury
to the spine IS serious and an N-ray
Of the member was made this afternoon
to determine II fracture existed. The
condition of Ross Grannent!cco, who
suffered fractures Of ribs and other
minor injuries Is fairly good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17
If the schools. closed the program with

of the schools. closed the program with
an explanation of the heating and Ven
tilating system used in the school, and
also told of the control of contagious
diseases. The remainder OF the even
ing was spent socially and in visiting
the various grades where the teachers
had put on display the work of the
pupils. Refreshments were served at
the close by committee composed of
Mesdames Ray Doolittle. r. r. Hansen,
d W. Norris r. e Dishrow r. \.
Coats. William Partridge, +. \. Far
her. c. c. st. Clair, Z. J. Miller, and
y. Z. Furlong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-17

Miss Olivia Tweed went this morn
ing to Boone to see the Marshalltown-
Boone high school game. From there
she will go to Fort Dodge to spend
Sunday with Miss Amy Brennecke, OF
this city who Is teaching school there.