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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Hair, Roots Come Out
Before Your Very Eyes
(New Method sanishss supsrHuous
Hairy
The new way to remove superiuous

The new way to. remove superfuous
hair, roots and all--the phelactine way
lis rapidly superseding the old fash
Toned depilatory methods. as well as
electricity. razor and tweezers. And
no wonder! Here, is product SO
harmless a, child could safely eat it.
SO non-irritating and odorless 1t is al
together pleasant to use-and the pro-
cess Is 80 quick acting that it,actually
removes the hairs entire. including the
roots. in just a few seconds!
You will surely have the surprise OF
your life if you will obtain a stick OF
yphelactine from your druggist and fol !
low the simple instructions which ac-
Company II. II you are not delighted
with the result you can have your
money back without question. y. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

bandages and they made my toe so big
It was murder to put on my shoe. /
used salves and other things that ate
Off more Of the toe than they did the
corn. I'd. cut and dig with knives and
scissors. but now no more fooling for
me. Two drops Of '(aats-It' did all the
work. It makes the corn shriyel and
get so loose that you can just pick it
right off with your. fngers!"
There has been nothing new discov-
cred ssc- earns since Gets IT. was born
It's the new way--the common Sense.
simple. sure way.
"Gets-It' Is sold everywhere, csc a
bottle. or sent on receipt of price by E.
Lawrence & CO., Chicago, III.
Sold in Marshailtown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by Mcbride & win Drug Co., A. T..
Elder, Peter Mayer & Son. B. A. Nor
gan. Henry S. Mayer. Old Reliable
Drug Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

Shoots Foreigner Who Opened Fire on
Troops 'Dstns Duty At Dss Moirss--
Believed 70 Have Been Enemy Of
United States.

Des Moines, May 15--An Italian la
borer, about 35 years old, believed to
have been an enemy Of the United
States government, who Is said to have
arrived In the city Sunday night. was
shot and killed by Sergeant Herbert ID.
Cordell yesterday afternoon. The man
died with rifle bullet through his
heart.
He emptied his revolver at the SOL
diers, who had gone ITO search shack
near the Great Western roundhouse un-
der orders Of lieutenant Colonel Ball.
Sergeant Cordell killed the man at
a distance OF fifteen yards. after he had
been fired on three times.
Numerous mysterious shootings had
occurred in the railroad yards where
the soldiers have made their headquar-
ters since the declaration Of war. Fhe
shack, which Is located just north of
the railroad tracks. was believed to be
the headquarters OF the aliens.
Pete Claroco, twenty one years old
and Lee Minegrone. thirty mine years
old were placed under arrest The fug-
tive escaped through the back door
He ran across an open lot and refused
to stop when commanded to halt by
soldiers, The Italian Immediately Is
said to have opened fire. He fired six
shots and ran into a clump of trees
He is thought to have heard soldiers
approaching and ran back towards the
shack.
He refused to halt and Sergeant
Cordell sent "a bullet crashing through
his heart after the man had been
wounded three times by other soldiers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Northern Io1ua Items

Prossell failed to show up a search was
made for her. The searching party
traced her to the place where she had
planned to fish. Her pole and line
were found on the bank and there was
evidence that she had slipped on the
bank and fallen into the river The
body was soon recovered.
Dubuque.
Dubuque restaurant men have been
struck by the wave Of advanced prices
and their regular 25-cent dinners are
now served at 80 and 35 cents Tho
advances in the restaurant prices are
mostly due to the increasing cost Of
foodStuffs. Altho the prices Of food
stuffs have been advancing at rapid
rate during the past few months the
restaurant men held to the old rates
until compelled to make an advance.
Clinton.
Friday was devoted to picnics aud
spelling matches by the rural schools
OF the county. In each township two
winners Of the spelling matches will
represent the township at the Clinton
county contest which will be held in
Clinton, June .. The winner in the
contest on that date will represent the
county at the state fair in Des Moines
| in August The Peoples Trust and
Savings Bank will pay the expenses Of
the lucky contestant.
LeMars.
A departure In the LeMars public
school system will be vocational aSri-
|culture department. which will be pre-
sided over. by Donald II. Watson, q
graduate Of the South Dakota State
College. The added course has just
been decided upon by the board OF edu-
cation. The school board decided to
give high school boys who engage In
farming or those who may be called
out with the militia full credits. Some
twenty boys at once took advantage Of
the new order and have gone into The
country.
Ames.
Fire starting from an undetermined
source destroyed the barn on the farm
OF Clyde Finch, two miles northeast
Of Kelley, at 4 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. When discovered by the family it
had gained great Roadway and help.
which was asked from surrounding
farms, could do nothing but work to
save the other buildings. The barn
contained quantity Of hay and some
Six horses in the barn
persisted. There was some insurance,
hut y !s unlikely that It will be sufff-
Gent to cover the loss Of the barn and
contents, which was total
Sioux City.
THE fighting blood Is In me, and
this probably will bef my best chance
to use II. I am going to fight for
America and am going to do double
duty" This was the statement made
by Rev. II. r. 'MoNally, OF st. An
drew's Catholic church OF Sibley, when
he, made public the fact that for the
duration Of tho war no would forsake
the robe Of the priest for a uniform
OF khaki and would train to become an
officer In the army of the United
States. He has orders to report for
duty Monday at the officers training
camp at Fort Smelling. Mimi, ms a
member Of the Sioux City unit. Father
Mcc1aIly Is one Of the hest known
priests In northwestern Iowa. He was
born In Boston.
y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

acre. Last week he sold the same TO
Q. J. Butler, Of Montexuma, at 32lS
an acre. While he has been using 1t
at good profit rs a stock farm thru
these years he has now cleared some
$4,000 on the sale.
Albert. Hinkey IL a renter on the O..
ii. McMiirray farm near this city and
has William Klatt working for him as
a farm hand. Klatt started the tractor
engine and the tractor lunged and
knocked him over and gave him a
compound fracture of one leg. The
tractor seemed like an avenglng de-
mon as 1t ran wild thru fences and
other distractions and circled around,
coming back To its starting place like
boomerang. In its return II barely
missed Mr.. Klatt, who could not move
out Of the way. The tractor then
turned again but was stopped before
ending the mans life. Surgeons say
Mr.. Klatt will recover altho he Is in
a serious condition at present.
D. A. Hopkins leaves tonight for
Grand Island. Neb., as representa-
tive OF the National Harness Associa-
ton to attend the state harness deal
ers' convention.
c. II. Utter general manager, Paul
Myers, local manager, w. Capp. Of
Boston, assistant engineer, and several
prominent citizens were at the prac-
tically completed $250.O00 plant of the
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Company
last evening at 10 to watch the OPP
GRAFTON OF starting the machinery that
Is to furnish these three necessaries
80, Sal pth nr
towns in this vicinity. Mayor White
| was called upon to pull the lever that
| set all the vast machinery in motion.
| A car load of potatoes, some 500
| bushels. was placed on the NJ. 4 st. L.
| track near, the freight depot the last
| Of the week and the selling began at
$40 to SO per bushel. They are said
| to be northern grown and are quite a
help to those who have had to buy at
81 peck.
The Young Women's Fellowship Club
decided at their meeting last evening
| to omit their monthly supper for June
and give the cost Of 1t to the Red
Cross work. 1t Is also planned to re-
peat the May day Greek pageant at
an early date in the Colonial Theater
and give the entire proceeds to the
Belgium Relief Fund. This fund has
SO far received from college and town
| in voluntary contributions $3.50 as re-
ported by Professor Payne, chairman
of the committee. 1t is expected to
raise at least $500.
The local lodge of Elks. who had Il
| two night performance of The Mika-
do" a short time ago with crowded
| houses, has arranged to repeat next
Monday night, giving the proceeds to
the Red Cross fund, Tho manager OF
the Colonial also does his bit in d
practically free house for this cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Grinneli and Vicinity.
ecial to Times Republican.

opcCihl u IlIIleS -tSepu DllCdn.
Grinnell, May 15.--Pubic announce
ment has been made that all labor
troubles between the local union and
the Bailey Marsh Construction Com
pany are at an end and the members
of the local union have taken their
Jobs at the agreed price Of 80 cents an
hour with time and half for over
time and double time for Sundays and
a recognition of the union. The work
on the mems dormitories will now be
pushed with additional vigor to COM
pensate for lost time in discussion.
1t has aroused the curiosity Of the
near neighbors for day or two to
note workmen making large excava-
tons on the corner of TIE lot next the
alley east Of the Brandc apartments
and also just across the alley east. It
was learned on inquiry that an ex-
tensve, and also expensive. leak in the
water main at that point had been dis
covered by which the city had lost
over $4,000 gallons of water for each
twenty four hours the leak had been
working. A smaller leak was discov
cred near the new postoffice.
The annual junior senior banquet Of
the Grinnell high school Is set for Sat-
urday evening Of this week and the
crowd is so large that no place in the
city seems adequate to accommodate
it except the quadrangle dining room.
Plates are to be laid for 175-the larg-
est number ever attending such a
function Of this school,
Six bids were submitted to the board
of county supervisors for the contract
for building the bridges and culverts
needed In the county this year. The
Iowa Bridge Company was $4,000 lower
than any other In its bid and secured
the contract at cost of $4,000.
Charles Cessna, of Grinnell, bought
a 400-acre farm few years ago in tn.
vicinity OF Montezuma, paying $125 an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
MS Doc WILL FioHr TOO.
Marine Corps Recruit oeks Rsrmiselev
"a Take sJaek" with Him.

James Howard. 70 years old. who
said ~. s. Az when he was asked
where he lived applied for enlistment
ut a United States marine corps re-
crtiiting Office in Newark, N. J. Then
he wanted to Know whether enlistment
would entail separation from his pet
dog. collie OF good appearance and
manners. IL It would, he added. he
would not sign. II he could take the
dog With him he was ready to go ut
once to any point to which he might
be sent
ME and Jack have been pals Tor the
last eight years." said Howard, and
we have hiked from coast to coast and
up and down these United States to-
gcther and we won't be parted now
Our home town Is Yuma, Aria, and we
left there eight years ago. Lately we
have been at Pompton Lake, N. j. We
left there and hiked the twenty-five
miles into Newark TO see about this
enlistment business"
Then he-commanded his collie to sa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
GOLDEN WEDDING AT BEARING
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Chance Enter
tain Seventy-fiv Guests.

tain Seventy-fivs Guests.
Special to Times Republican,.
Gearing. May l5.--The golden we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Chance
was celebrated here Sunday instead of
May 10, 1t being more convenient for
the relatives to attend Seventy-hve
relatives and friends were present on
tho occasion. Those from q distance
were Mrs. Samantha Howard, a sister,
and Mrs. Robert Miller, a half sister,
10th from Marshalltown; John Chance,
a nephew, with two children, Of Denalr,
Cal, and Alonzo Chance. another
nephew, Of Iowa Falls.
Mr.. Chance will be rs years old Dec.
5. and Mrs. Chance will be IS Sept IL
Of tho present year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chance are pioneers
Of Marshall and Story counties and
have lived very interesting lives.
Jonathan Chance and Sarah Pope
were married fifty years ago on May
10. 1857, in COshocton county, Ohio,
at the home Of the bride. Early In their
married life they decided to immigrate
to Marshall county, Iowa, to farm,
where Mr.. Chance had brother, the
late Thomas p. Chance. So the Jour-
ney was started westward one bright
May morning in 1874, with three chill
dren. At that early date railroad serv-
ice being very poor, they decided to use
their own and only conveyance horse
and wagon. 1t required thirty days to
reach their brothers home. During the
entire journey all meals and lodging
were obtained from the wagon
In 1875 the new home was taken up
where Gearing now stands. this being
before the Story City branch was built
and State Center the nearest town.
They have six children, all living near
the parental home One child died In
infancy. The children are Frank,
James, Thomas. John, and Jerry
Chance, and Mrs. Bertha Thornton
Mr.. and Mrs. Chance have eighteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children
Mr.. Chance was a volunteer in the
Fifty first Ohio and after two years
of active service re-enlisted and was
not mustered out until the close Of the
Civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

luts the officer IN charge of the -
cruiting station, and the doe aid soss
Jack was put thru several tricks, -
the whole Office force became friendly
with the animal w.
Howard was Informed that the dog
could go with him II he enlisted. but
that he would have to pay Jacks way
to Port Royal. after which the navy,
would provide the collie with food.
Howard agreed. signed up. ana Late
In the day started south with jack
New York Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

N onticelIo.
William J. 'Brockhahn, IS. unmarried.
was killed in fall from barn on
which he was working at the farm OF
Henry Stuhlken. He leaves one sister
and five brothers
Sioux City. eSs
Ralph w. Shut, prominent local
auto dealer. was granted 4 divorce
from Sarah Mildred Shut. The ground
given in the petition was adultery and
we'll known Sioux City men were
named. Following damaging testi-
mony Of maid during the trial. Mrs
Shut left for Des Moines six weeks
ago.
New Hampton.
AS soon as it is definitely known
that Sunday baseball will be tolerated,
New Hampton will have baseball
team Sufficient funds have already
been subscribed to support good
team, and the players will be hired as
soon as 1t is guaranteed that the blue
laws" will not put ban on Sunday
playing.
Cedar Rapids.
Fire destroyed the farm buildings OF
CUTl MOTTIS, ltiuS live IlllSS HOl III VI
Marion Thursday morning. Ten horses
persisted and 200 bushels Of grain were
consumed by the flames. The fire oc-
Cured shortly after midnight; the
frantic barking Of Morris dog awak-
ened the family, but too late to save
the property. I, 4,
Clinton. e} t
Miss sigma Ray, 20 years old, is in a
Clinton hospital recovering from =
narrow escape from drowning in Beav-
er slough, which she experienced Fri
day. She denied to the police that
she tried to commit suicide and said
that she fell into the slough. John
Donahue happened to see the girl In
the water about twenty feet from the
bank ~-and he summoned help and she
was taken ashore.
Sioux City.
+ Bandana handkerchief bandits reaped
q harvest OF $72 and a gold watch for
theft. work Wednesday evening. Charles
Thompson was held up shortly after
midnight and relieved OF $22 at the
point Of revolver by the masked
gentry. Less than half an hour lator
George r. and, james C.. Dill, two
brothers, were stuck UP by the same
thugs, nearly $50 in cash and COLO
watch, being secured from them.
Z ortt Dodiys. Y, = Z ". ~ 4 ~
Fort Dodge is to be the meeting
place Of the Iowa State Medical So
ciety, next year, May, 1918. All the
physicians in the state try to be pres
ent at this meeting, and In all about
700 may be expected In the city next
May. A number Of the Fort Dodge
doctors attended the state meeting at
Des Moines during the past week and
were instrumental in getting the con-
vention for this city next year.
Dubuque. Is
Mrs. Jessie Prossell. aged 80 years,
accidentally feli into Little Maquoketa
river near Graf Wednesday afternoon
and was drowned. Her body was re-
covered at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
night and Coroner Fullerton took
charge. Mrs. Prossell loft home early
lin the afternoon 70 20 fishing. She
was accompanied by the family dos
! The animal rsturnSd but when Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
The Rulinu Passion.

The inquisitive visitor was inspect
ing the local asylum. The kindly att
tendant showed him everything OF hi-,
terest in the building, and at last came
to room which seemed To be- unoccu-
pied. Twenty snow white cots stood
in row,
This Is where the mad chnuffeurs
are kept" said the attendant.
"Oh, is IL? Where are they now"
They're here but you can't see en- :.
said the attendant. "Thcy.e all under
the beds examining the springs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Brown Buried at Clarion

Special to Times Republican,
Clarion. May 15.-The funeral OF ".
G. Brown. state treasurer, was held
yesterday at Clarion, his home town.
where he was we'll known and endeared
to the hearts OF the people. The Ma
sonic fraternity had charge of the SER
vices. which were largely attended by
Masons from surrounding towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
News of Written.
to Times Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Written, May 15-A!va Vinton. Vern
Haxton and Frank Thompson left yes
terday for Rock Island, H., where they
will enlist in the United States army.
At the school election Saturday to
change our district from sub-dis-
trict to independent. the proposal car
ried by large majority. This means
an up to- date school house for Whit
ten.
The farmers in this vicinity are
nearing the completion Of the planting
Of corn. The acreage is large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Flag Raising at Belle Plaine.

Special 20 TIMes1 KepubIlCun
Belle PLANE, May 15.-Twenty- Ave
auto loads of boosters expect to visit
ten towns today. The trip is planned
to advertise the railroad flag raising
at the round house on Wednesday
evening and to advertise the concerts
which will be given by the Belle PLANE
band every Wednesday evening during
the summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
He Almost Fell Down.

A. NJ. Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto, Miss.
felt SO grateful because Of being freed
from pain and distress that he wrote
the following letter: II was suffering
from rheumatism, kidney and bladder
trouble, also dizziness; would almost
fall down at times. started taking
Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave
me entire relief" Disordered kidneys
give warning by pains in side and back.
rheumatic aches, sore muscles, swollen
joints, puffiness under eyes, tired and
languid feeling. Sold everywhere. -
Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

guard property and to assist In other
ways II - true with the exception
OF deafness, deaf-mute soldier y
sound In mind and body-.Retter than
lots OF normal soldiers who have poor
sight and weak lungs, Most OF the
deaf schools have platoons Of boys un-
der military trainers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Neav.eee Taxss.

sIAe taxes are indeed very heavy,
ana II those laid on by the govern
ment were the only ones we had to pay
We might more easily discharge them
but we have many others and much
more grievous 10 soNne Of us. We are
taxed twice as much by our idleness,
three times as-much by our pride and
four times as much by our folly
Franklin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
wor,d,e ThIckest rrss.

Il It is said the largest tree known. IN
thickness, is partly-decayed chest
nut in Sicily. which is 20 feet across.
Mexican cypress and the oriental
plane have reached 40 feet. This puts
the California big tree and the baobab
in the background, but the big tree is
Of greater bulk in combined height and
Eirth and the baobab Is thickest in re-
lation to height.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
murEs 10 RAISE COMPANY.
Deaf and Dumb Of Iowa to Offer Ssrv
ices TO Government. IN


h GriHiell, May Is. a. S. Warlng has
been appointed by the National As
ISOLATION OF the Deaf as agent to raise
a company OF deaf In Iowa for
the purpose Of serving the country in
certain ways. He Is not optimistic as
to getting permission to send them to
the fighting lines. Several deaf -mutes
have already sent their names in and
begged him to give them information
right a way II Is too carly to start
now, bit IL the war should run long
enough It will be possible to- use will
ing deaf -mutes as home guards. !.
The British. French and Germans
have companies OF dsaf -mutes. SAt
Ypres small division OF German deaf.
mutes were captured. The Britain gov.
eminent has several such companies to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Allison News Notes.


special TO Inc Times RepuDllcan.
Allison, May l5--Iamcs Flynn died
Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs.
J. Fl. Cadam, in Shell Rock The body
was brought here on Sunday and fun
erak services were held in the Catholic
church. conducted by Father NJ. j. Ker-
per. Of Hampton. Burial was in the
Allison cemetery Mr.. Flynn was widely
known here. where he lived for many
years and was engaged in stockbuyins.
The Epworth League members and
friends enjoyed very pleasing and
successful hard-t.mes" social at the
Methodist church on Friday evening.
Rev. T.. A. Roadman enjoyed visit
the latter part Of the week from his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hollenbeck Of Spokane Wash.
The Allison Woman's Club has re-
elected Mrs. r. b. Merrill. president.
and Mrs. Q. II. Missman, secretary
treasurer
Mrs. c. l.. Miller of Osakis, Mimi,
arrived Saturday for visit with rcla-
lives here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

Ae searned Of free book that tells
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man"
Any one. desiring a copy of this Book
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15
Love. Youna Dream

1t was the night OF nights. Isabella
had said yes" Isabella's father had
said "Yes' and Isabella's young man"
was happy So was Isabella.
Minutes licked away as they sat
hand IN hand, not caring for conversa-
ton, blissfully content to sit and sit
and sit in each others proximity. But
suddenly Isabella's young man grew
restless. He began to witch and pull
fearsome faces, His facial contorions
got worse and worse TIL at last Isa-
bella got scared and cried:
What ia 1t, beloved? Tell your rsa-
bella! Are you subject to flts?"
sNn M. of course mott" said the
young man soothingly. MY eyeglasses
are falling of and don't want to leave
go OF your lovely little handsl"--.
Gurgles!