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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Have You Examined
Your Potato Vines
For Small Worms?

Have you examined your potato
vines for small worms which burroW
into the stalks and then thrive on the
inside Of the stalk? If you have moi
it will be a good idea to look them
over and get rid Of the worms before
they damage the plants beyond resus-
citation.
In going over potato vines looking
for potato bugs local growers found
plant in which they noticed small
hole. Curious to see whether the max
or of the hole was In the stalk of the
vine a knife was used to open 1t. There
was found small worm, about an
inch in length, with brown head ana
a, striped body. 1t had eaten the plCti
Of the stalk away, and in short tins
the plant would wither and die, ana
thus cease to nourish the growing po-
tato under ground.
In two long rows of potatoes 5OO OF
more Of these worms were found. Thes
varied in length from very small ones
TO nearly two inches in length. Some
of the worms and a few OF the plants
showing the manner in which the
worms work, have been sent 10 Iowa
State College, Ames, in an effort 70
find out what they are The worms
attack both early and late potatoes
hit will do more damage to the late
potatoes.
Where the worms have been foune
far enough up the stalk to leave gooe
growth beneath, the stalks shoWins
holes have been cut away If there
is sufficient rain it is claimed tina
what Is left of the plant will grow
enough to nurture the potatoes ant
mature them.
The worm as described by County
Agent Buchanan is about one and one
quarter inches long, with a white
stripe down it's back. is the potato
stalk borer Several cases Of this pest
have been reported to the county agent
from this city, but he says he has
heard Of none in the county outside OF
this city.
A great many potato growers, ac'
cording to reports that have reached
the office Of the county agent, are
mistaking tip burn for potato blight
Tip burn is nothing serious, and is not
likely to cause much damage, altho II
is very common, especially in patches
of early potatoes. None has been
found in late potato fields. Tip burn
attacks the tips and edges of leaves
which die back and curl brown for a
distance of half an inch or so. Tip
burn is classed as so-caled fungus
disease.
Not many reports Of damage from
the Colorado beetle, the common po-
tato bug, have come to the county
agents office, and this pest is not
thought to be more than ordinarily
common this season. Most of the po-
tato growers who have a large acreage
are spraying for both fungus diseases
and for the leaf chewing insects.
The late potato crop is in splendid
condition but the plants are beginning
to need rain. Frequent showers during
the next month will add much to the
yield of this crop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

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At the cost of a small jar OF ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full
suarter pint Of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice Of
TWO fresh lemons into a bottle contain
Ing three ounces Of orchard white, Care
should be taken to strain the juice
through a fine cloth, so no lemon pulp
gets in; then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice Is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as sallowness,
freckles and tan, and Is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer, and make
UP quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face. neck. arms and
hands. It naturally should help to sof-
ten, freshen, bleach and bring out the
roses and beauty Of any skin. It is
wonderful to smoother rough, red
hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

three years ago assembled July 4 In
the city park In reunion and picnic
Those from out OF town were Rev
Ross Mills and family. OF Newton: II
j. Bowen and family OF LeGrand; Pau
Hamilton and family. of Baxter. and
Mr.. and Mrs VIII James. Of Mime
sofa. The time was enjoyed in recall
Ing old times and a picnic dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will yanatta and Mr.
and Mrs. w. France. OF Buffalo Prairie
H.. visited here Sunday with their rel
atives, the Thomas McGrew and r. l.
Parmenter families.
Herbert Webb. aged 16, OF Month
cello, KY, who has Been visiting his
sister, Mrs. r. Britt for several weeks
suffered severe attack OF appendicitis
last week. but now Is slowly improving
Juliette wylie went to Grinnell Mon
day to remain during the week with
her grandmother. Mrs. John Wylie.
Professor Bailey. of Grinnell College,
preached Sunday morning and evening
at the Congregational church. His
subject in the evening was on the war.
Professor Bailey has made this subject
a study and Is writing a book on It,
Masters John and Frederick Ramsey
were over Sunday visitors at the home
Of their uncle, ]. B. Ramsey, and fam
ilv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
BURMA BEANS NOT so BAD.
Only Poisonous il BusheI Of Them B
Eaten at One Meal.


Writing with purpose to allay the
fears of folks recently scared by the
widespread story of the Burma bean,
J. w. Jarnigan, editor of the Iowa Far
mer, submits this brief in defense of
the beans:
"a professor in the South Dakota
Agricultural college threw scare when
he proclaimed to the people Of this
country that Ave cars of Burma beans
from India had been received in this
country by way of Japan. This profess
sor said that some Of these beans
were on sale in grocery stores in the
middle west; that they are poisonous.
and that they were struggled into this
country by German spies.
"A good many people took the Da-
kota professor seriously and the result
has been very general falling off in
the consumption of beans. Grocers
find it hard work to sell beans other
tho the high price and scarcity Of the
latter led many people to form the
habit of eating colored beans which
they find to be equal to the navy in
food value
1.-THE scare has discredited the bean
industry and people who had intended
planting varieties different from the
navy or soup bean changed their plans
and refused to grow them. Even the
navy bean came under suspicion be-
cause 1t was heralded from the house
tops that this poisonous bean greatly
resembled the navy bean. having some
slight discolorations that differed from
the standard variety.
1T is true that the shipment of Bur-
ma beans reached this country, but
their poisonous content has been great
ly exaggerated.
1.-THE statement was made that the
poisonous residue found in these beans
is prussic acid and scientists tell Ius
that this is true, but the amount OF
this substance is so small that person
would have to eat at single meal al
least one bushel Of them and permit
them to ferment in his stomach in or
der to get into his system sufficient
prussic acid to make it's presence
known.
There is more prussic acid in tine
kernel of the peach seed that is found
in this delicious fruit now ripening up
OH tle trees III TIE peach DelI tIldil
there IS in the entire crop of Burma
beans and yet nobody has become hys-
terical over peach Seed a large use OF
which enters into the manufacture OF
well known f1avoring extracts. Almonds
cherry and apricot pits and leaves OF
the laurel abound in the basic princi-
pie of prussic acid, but in order to lib
crate 1t they must be crushed, placed
in warm water and permitted to fer
ment. 1t is not likely that the average
housewife will give Burma beans or
any other variety this kind of treat
r1ent in preparing them for dinner
alcohol is made from corn, wheat
barley and numerous other farm prod
ucts but the rankest prohibitionist does
not refrain from eating those things
from fear of becoming intoxicated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
FIND STOLEN MERCHANDISE.
SUGAR Stolen From c. 6. w. Found 4
County Bridge Yard.

Three sacks Of sugar, part Of guam
tity of merchandise stolen from the
Chicago Great Western, was found by
Special Agent Kirby, of the road, in
wagon in the county bridge yard, near
, Ninth avenue and Nevada street, Mon
day night. The special officer called
Deputy Sheriff Goodale when he found
the sugar and search was made for
more of the merchandise, but it was
not found.
The quantity stolen included four
sacks Of sugar, a sack Of potatoes, a
case of ice cream dishes, and two wa
termelons The merchandise was taken
from car loaded here while the car
was standing on a side track in the
east yards Friday night. The theft was
detected when some one telephoned to
the local freight office and reported he
had seen the merchandise being carried
over the fence into the county bridge
yard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
The First DUTY.

President John Grier Hibben, Of
Princeton, listened patiently at re-
ception to a plan for trying the kaiser
for his life before an international
tribunal.
Very good" said DR.. Hibben, VERY
good, indeed. But, before we try the
kaiser, wouldn't it be better to prose-
cute war ?"-Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
What Is the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a religious
body, ex sting in Two phases. the evan
gelistic, which is the primary and the
social relief, which was made neces-
sary by the evangelistic, and which
operates to give permanency to many
of its most important results. 1t was
founded by the late Gen. William Booth,
in London, in 1855
It was first known as the Christian
Mission. It's present name was adopted
in 1878 1t derives it's name from the
fact that it works for the salvation of
mankind from all forms of moral, spir-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

itual and temporal distress. Its govern
ment is military in form and it's tactics
militant and aggressive.
BY what legal authority does the Sal
walton Army exist in the United
States?
In the United States the Salvation
Army owes its legal existence to an act
Of the legislature in the state OF New
York entitled IAN act to provide for
the incorporation OF the Salvation
Army" Chapter 46s. which became a
law, April 2S. 1899.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Gilman News.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Parker are the
parents of a son. born Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. ]. Bowen, of Le-
Grand, were guests at the w. r. Wylie
home Wednesday evening.
Mary the 4-year- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Doane, fell from a
horse Thursday morning and broke her
collar bone. 4
Harriet Wylie. who has been spend
ing week with her grandmother. Mrs
John Wylie, at Grinnell. returned tC
her home Saturday.
The Gilman young folks Of twenty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

The birthplace Of Walt Whitman, at
West Hills, near Huntington, L. l., has
been sold to Mrs. Sarah E. Hall, wife
+ OF Theodore Hall, a real estate operator
OF Huntington and Manhattan. There
is q, movement on foot among Long
islanders to buy the place and preserve
1t for it's historic interest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

on the new principle, not only of shriv-
cling up the corn, but of loosening the
corn off-so loose that you can lift 1t
right off with your fingers. Put drops
of "Gets-It" on that corn or callus to-
night. That's all. The corn Is doomed
sure as sunrise No pain. or trouble,
or soreness. You do away once for all
with toe bundling bandages. eating
!salves and irresponsible what nots. Try
it-get surprised and lose corn
"Gets-1t' is sold everywhere, Csc
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago, III.
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn remedy
by Mcbride & VIII Drug Co., A. T. Ell
der, Peter Mayer g. Son, B. A. Morgan.
Henry s. Mayer. Old Reliable Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Abundant ThankfuIness.

children are young but once"
Tive got fourteen reasons for being
thankful for that" replied Mr.. Gap
johnson, of Rumpus Ark. whoa; is
blessed with that number Of olive
branches.-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Hints Tor the MOtOriSt
ByA1bertLC1og Ed ss"e M Of R: S:ss<
Copyright, 1917, oy Tne International Syndicate.
Something About Braking.,

vehicles and other highways
brakes stopping be interest
capable accomplishing In
effective possible they must be capable OF
bring
the the distance
car will proportion the
the hold OF the wheels
which moving doubled the
will be quadupd On perfectly level
smooth weight
braked II IT, when running
h. Fortunately wind resistance ROAD resistance
high especially the stopping distances may
instance at 80 h. stop
It. the stopping distances
proportion its steepne but dongraoe tney are
dwngrade much exceeding
hold ordinarily
than onehalf the total weight on the rear wheels ne
and vice versa car
bears less Of its total weight upon It's rear
minimum stopping distance
headed uphill has slightly
greater load thrown on "
end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
100000 Corns
Lifted Right Off!

TRY DROPS OF MAGIC "GETs-iT"
There's a wonderful difference be-
tween getting rid of a corn now and the
| way they used to try to get rid of 1t
has revolutionized corn history. It's
the only corn remedy today that acts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

The available water power 81 1eeeSSS a!
land has been estimated ~ 4,eoA
horse power and It II likely thAt sM9S
remainder Of the United KtnG99 l|g
could furnish a like amount. Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
MRS. R. N. kim
l2l NASHUA ROAD
SHENANDOAH, IOWA
HAS LEARNED A VALUABLE LES
SON AND Is WILLING OTHER
MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW 1T.

Sirs: II have used DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion and can say that It
helped my baby when nothing else
would Yours truly,
MRS. r. H. kim,
121 Nishua Road,
Shenandoah, Iowa
It eases the pain of cutting teeth
Every mother should know that a quick
relief is easily obtainable for baby when
cuttil. teeth.
Apply DR.. Hands Teething Lotion
to baby's gums with your finger. It
stops pain at once; baby stops fret
ting; no more upset stomachs; baby
will eat better, sleep better. be health
Ter; also relieves the mother Of spend
ing so much Of her time taking care
Of baby.
The mother owes it to herself and
owes it to the baby to, get a bottle
Of DR.. Hands Teething Lotion from
her druggist at once. 1t only costs %
cents.
Ask the Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
how to secure full sized bottle Of
DR.. Hands Pleasant Physic- FREE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Moilie - Now they say there are
microbes on billiard balls.
Chollie--well. they kiss, you know
Yonkers Statesman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
POSSIBLY A1oosE FLY-wHEEL


N. p. writes: My car has recent
ly developed a noise which is grow
ing louder It is a heavy pound that
Is most noticeable when the engine
is working hard. but it seems to come
from under the foor-boards rather
than from the engine itself, although,
80 far as can see, everything there
Is tight. What is wrong?
Answer: Possibly this may be
caused by the hy-wheel having be-
come loose on the crank-shaft. al
though this Is an unusual occur
renee. The fiy-wheel is usually
drawn onto taper on the end OF
the shaft and bolted to fange
formed as part Of the shaft. It
may also be keyed. Occasionally. II
the bolts are not kept tight little
lost motion may develop and grad
ually wear the bolts in their holes
until there is quite little play and
the wheel becomes very noisy. You
might try the fiy-wheel bolts to see
n they are tight and and = not this
NAV be the explanation Of the
noise. Once in while the bolts
holding the crank-case to the frame
may become loose, thus interfering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

with the rigid mounting Of the en-
CINE and giving rise to . severe
pound.
CARE OF DRIVING CHAINS.
W. M. g. asks: What attention Is
required by the driving chains OF
my delivery truck?
Answer: They should be kept at
the correct tension. neither so tight
that they creak and grind and waste
power nor SO loose that they flap I'M
duly. but Just so that they have
reasonable amount Of play. When
chains become so stretched that they
tend to climb the sprockets they
should be discarded, unless the wear
is localized at a few links, which can
be renewed. When the sprocket
teeth become badly worn new ones
should be provided. Some users
clean their chains periodically in
kerosene and then soak them In
melted graphite grease, which Is al
lowed to cool on them. the surplus
being wiped of. Others let them
run dry and our experiences iavoTs
this practice, as 1t Is next to impos-
sible to keep naked chains clean and
well fabricated.
terests of the automobile oto,ser and
ial cars toill be considered from every
all phases o, the running ons coss
nat not to do Questions Of general
space permitting. Address Alert I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
| AXE ATTACKS
 INTERESTS FOR
 AERO MONOPOL.Y Y

That greedy private interests would seriously hamper the work of equip ping Americas aerial fleet if allowed a hand in the development of a stand ardized airplane, is the opinion ex- pressed in a paper prepared for read ing Before the Aeronautical Society of America by Christopher J. Lake, of this city, 8 noted authority on sub- jects pertaining to aviation.
 Mr. Lake charges monopolistic cor porations with deliberately thwarting the growth of patriotic enterprises in order that their own interests may be served, and said that if expected results are to- be accomplished with standardized machine private par ties must be kept from interfering.
 It may be possible, he suggests, for a strong corporation to influence the government into accepting an inferior machine as it's standard, when a bet ter one is available, and although he does not believe that the government would make such mistake, he be- lieves necessary precautions should be taken.
 MT. Lake is the father of Simon Lake head of the Lake Torpedo. Boat Co.,, and being an accomplished and ent thusiastic. experimenter with aircraft and problems of aviation, is recog- nized as an authority on such matters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
MUST HAVE NEW AUTO MARKERS
 AFTER JAN. l

The state automobile department sees no reason why anyone should be using 1917 markers on their machines after January l. and it has sent a, cir- cular to this effect to the police au- thorities all over the state. AS 1917 markers cannot be used, with inpun- ity. after Monday. and there are but two days left in which to use the old markers. the department feels that there is likely to be some disappoint- ment. if automobile owners do not get busy and get their markers for the new year immediately.
 Beginning Tuesday. the department will issue daily. upon subscription, a | printed list of registrations As this list will be in the hands of police au- thorities about the state. it will be
 unnecessary to communicate with the
 department for the Identification of violators.
 On July 1. of next year. a book of daily registrations which will also in- clude statistics rulings of the depart
 nent, suggestions regarding Connect icut road routes and tours, making book of about 800 pages. will be pub- l lished. This book will be sold for $1, a copy. and in order to determine the necessary number to be printed, the department will. beginning January l l, take subscriptions for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
WADOO- STARTS
 PLANS TO HELP ,. R. R, SITUATION

Washington, Dec. 29-Actual gov ernment operation of the railroads began today with the railroad war board continuing in charge under orr ders from Director General McAdoo' to direct traffic over the most con- venient and expeditions routes.
 The board, composed of five of the nations foremost railroad executives, who have been in control of the roads since April 1, now will be enabled to effect the pooling of traffic heretofore impossible under the antitrust laws.
 The boards retention of operating heads of the railroads was announced yesterday after the five members had conferred with Director McAdoo, who Instructed them to continue their functions and submit immediately a plan for directing traffic. Later MT. McAdoo issued his first formal order designed to speed up the freight
 movement. He instructed all rail roads to move shipments by the shortest routes, and ordered them to continue operation of their lines to conform with President Wilson's proc lamation putting them under govern ment control
 1 All the war boards committees, in cluding the operating committee of the eastern roads, headed by A. W. Thompson, of the Baltimore & Ohio, were drafted into service. The direc- tor general also retained the board s car service commission, which is as- sisting the interstate commerce com mission in distributing cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
By LEE PATE
nIlIIIIIlIilHIHHHIllIHHIIIIHlIIHll

The telephone rang tedayss and it was Ant Sue, saying Hello, is that you, Benny? Tell your mother toscom to the fone.
 All rite, Ant Sue, I sed. Wich jest then remembered, it was neer Kriss- mas, and aeds How are you.oAnt Sue :?
 O, Inn quite well, thanks sed Ant Sue, and I sed, You're welcome. And J called ma and she came to the fone, saying, Hello, Suex yes, yes, o, eh heh, yes, yes, wy sumthing usefhl wood be the best thing, I shood think, he al ways needs handkerchiffs, of corse, and things of that soFt.n5 Ss
 Gosb.I thaWts T hope she aint taWk- ing about me sli @A
 Yes. gloves wood be nice, hes. very hard on gloves, or perhaps a few pares of nice stockings Eesssyes, eh hehy eh heh, yes. we'll, good by, yes, yes, eh heh, good by yea, good by.
 And she hung up the reseever,5 and l sed, Hay. ma, was that me
 Was vat you4 sed ma.
 What you were tawking about to Ant Sue. ,aed
 wy e nleeve it was, sed ma ana secs " 4llfA5 S1y iA1f stkhfA, ssAA T Ale for yous that's a fine way to treet a feilo, that ls. all rite for you, ma.
 Is the bey krazy? sed ma Meenins me. and I quick went erround to Wifes drug store and bawt a posti card for sent, on account of me hav- ing sent, and I rote on it, Who w1nts usefIu presents for Krissmas? Anony- miss.
 hnd ! aerlf it fn Ant Sue.