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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
WILL EMPLOY COUNTY AGENT.
johnson County Business Men and
Farmers Subscribe to Fund.

johnson County Business Men and
Farmers Subscribe to Fund.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 10. - Iowa City
bankers and other business men and
Johnson county farmers have organic
ed an association for the purpose of Sc
curing a county agent for johnson
county-thus achieving the purpose for
which leaders in the movement have
been working all winter. Mere than
800 farmers and others have pledged So
a year for each Of the three coming
years and the banks have promised
considerably larger sums. Uncle Sam
will appropriate $1,000 annually in adj
dition thereto. The new association
will be duly incorporated, The charter
president is John w. Justice, of the
Johnson county board of supervisors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Iowa Falls News Briefs.
Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 10. - Miss Zella
Williams, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
D. Williams, is a member of the grad
uating class of the Eldora high shoocl
this year,
Miss Phoebe Stocksberry, who has
been attending college in Chicago, Is
home for weeks visit and will then
go to Deadwood S. D., to train the high
school class for the annual play and
graduating exercises.
Revivals open at the Baptist church
Wednesday night. The meetings will
be in charge Of Rev. and Mrs. L. c.
Moore.
George o. Bailey has sold eighty
acres of his half section farm west OF
Sheffield for $3.50 per acre. The tract
is unimproved.
Miss Frances Van VIE. Of Chicago
is visiting in the home Of her uncle, C.
F. Wilbur.
John HUT has traded his residence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Constipation and Indigestion:

These are twin evils. Persons suf-
fering from indigestion are often
troubled with constipation. Mrs. Rob
ert Allison, Nation, Ill.,, writes that
when she first moved to NATION she
was a great sufferer from Indigestion
and constipation. Food distressed her
and there was feeling like heavy
weight pressing on her stomach and
chest. She did not rest well at night
and felt worn out a good part of the
time. One bottle of Chamberlain's Tab
let's corrected this trouble so that she
has since left like different person
For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Fine Home For GrinnsII Prexy.
oecial to meS-Republican.

special 10 j lines hepuoliNh'i.
Grnnell. March 19.-Within few
months President Main, Of Grinnell
will move into new 100000 home
which is being built for him by the
college. Work on the structure is
progressing rapidly and it will be one
of the finest in Grnnell when it is
completed.
The house is being constructed on
the same lot on which the old home
stood The old house, which was for
several years a Grinnell landmark and
one of the oldest buildings in the
town, was demolished to make room
for the new building. A formal open
ing of President Mains new residence
is planned with reception during
commencement next June and it is
hoped that the structure will be com
pleted by that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Probate Notice.
once Of the Clerk Of the District Cour
State of Iowa,


ONCE Of the Clerk of the District Court
State of Iowa,
Marshall county-ss.
District Court, March Term, A. d. 1917
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each Of you are hereby noti-
fed TO appear at the courthouse in Mar
shalltown, Iowa, in said county, at 9
O'Clock a. m. on the Goth day Of March.
1917, to attend the proof Of and pro-
hating an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment Of Walter J. Nichol. late of Mar
shall county. Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
show cause, If any. why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
oeai OF the District Court, this Sd day
OF March, A. d. 1917.
q. w. GILBERT.
Clerk OF the District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids.
Delegates to the number of 1880 are
expected here May Is for the national
convention of the White Shrine of Je-
rusalem. Many Of the cities of the
central west will send delegates.
Grand Junction.
The largest public sale ever held in
Greene county was attended by 1000
people at the w. F.. Metzgar place and
the total amount from the stock sold
amounted to s27,166.SO.
Carson.
Mrs. Ida Craig had a bad accident,
running her hand into the power
wringer while washing, up to the wrist
With rare presence of mind, she threw
the reverse and wrung the hand back
out, thus preventing more serious trou-
BILE. Last reports are that the hand
will not be permanently injured.
Council Bluffs.
1t proved costly sport for Harry Da-
Wis when he INDUCED in too much scor-
pion broth. It made him feel ugly and
he struck D. W.sKeeler, pioneer fur
niture dealer. The police judge fined
LAWS |AVV SAAu COSSS 'loA IhC slSoGlu AI
and then slapped another $50 fine on
him for being drunk.
Davenport.
Broom corn has reached the highest
price in its history, according to figures
received here by Charles Steel, traffic
manager Of the National Broom Manu-
facturers Association. A ton sold for
$500, and the price runs from $3.50 to
$500 per ton. Under normal conditions
the price would be from sos to $50.
WAR prices" are responsible.
Museatins. IF
Attempting to save herself from a
fall Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Ru-
dolph Roche, Of Hershey avenue, grab
bed at a table on which a crochet needle
was lying and accidentally ran the
needle thru her left hand. Because of
the barbed end of the needle members
OF the family were unable to remove
the needle. Medical attention, 1t is be-
lieved. ,averted any danger Of blood
poisoning.
Charlton.
The Charlton Commercial Club has
secured plot of sixty-four lots, each
50x15O feet, for use as a municipal gar
den. This tract OF land is inside the
city limits, all in one piece, well drained
and easily accessible. The club will
have charge Of the preliminary prepa-
ration Of the land for crops. and gar
den space will be allotted to citizens de-
sirous Of having garden Of their own
to combat the high cost Of living.
Fairfield.
The house at 3Os West Grimes street.
which is occupied by Harry A. Easton
and family was badly damaged by fire
Wednesday night about 8 o'clock when
II caught fire In the dining room from
an overheated stove The family was
away st the time and but 1of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
WILL NAME NEW TICKETS.
Iowa City Republicans and Democrats
to Legalixe Nominations.

\ w 1VS0WAO SNV"pU0SsOVSs
Special to Times Republicans.
Iowa city. March 19.--Iowa City re-
publicans and democrats, with their
tickets for election on Marcn 26 abso-
lutely null and void because of techni-
cal lapses in convention holding, have
discovered a way to remedy the evil,
they believe. Interpreting decision of
the supreme court on kindred troubles
over nomination papers, fled too late
in 1904. to apply to the present diff
Guilty. the Iowa City people will use the
method endorsed by United States
Judge Martin J. Wade, then on the To-
cal bench, whose ruling was approved
by the highest Iowa tribunal, the late
Justice Horace e. Deemer writing the
opinion.
This is the plan: The city clerk will
mark the delayed nomination papers
imperative and ineffective" as by law
provided, owing to the late filing. This
branding viii be tantamount to no NOM
nations. creating vacancies from the
top of each ticket to the bottom.
Thereupon. the respective city CEN
trail committees, republican and DEM
oCidtiS, Will ilie loitHWith Il new tiChe',
each bearing, of course. the names Of
the respective convention nominees.
This filing will be legal, leading at
torneys declare. and thus both tickets
will be in the field lawfully.
If anybody, in after days, seeks an
injunction against this or that legisla-
ton, alleging that the elected ticket
was illegally holding office. the laws
enacted. expenditures made, etc, Will
be legal. nevertheless 1T is alleged, as
the operations of a body in power, de
facto. if not de jure-and, therefore will
withstand attacks in law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
News Of Spencer.

opeCidl W lIAeS- TNeluiiItdIi.
Spencer, March 19.-Rae Pettijohn,
Of the Reporter office force at this
place. will leave in short time for
Mankota, Mimi. where he will attend
a commercial college for the coming
five months.
Il. p. Anderson is soon to start the
erection of a new bungalow on East
lot Of Walter James
J. Fl. McCord and family returned
last week from different points in Cali
fornia and Idaho, where they had been.
visiting relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
FARMERS IN ANNUAL MEET.
Wright County improvement Assoeia
ton Meeting at Clarion, March 22.
Snocio1 RI Tiros n onrh1icar

Wright County Improvement Associa'
ton Meeting at Clarion March e.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. March 10. - The Wright
County Improvement Association will
hold IT'S fourth annual meeting in the
court room OF the county court house,
Thursday. March %, at 10: 80 o'clock.
The organization has as it's purpose
and reason for existence, the improve
ment Of farm practices thruout the
county, and the maintaining of a better
social opportunity turnout the Various
communities. Stated more in detail we
mean the conservation Of the fertility
Of our land. better improved farms and
farm homes. The quality of farm
crops has been wonderfully improved
under this work during the past four
years and in many cases the yield has
been materially increased. We have
attracted the attention Of the farmers
and grain dealers OF the county by our
improved field crops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

the coming season. He Ii bfilllaNe
player and was second on the roster ~
point makers during the season Just
ended. His predecessor. Captain Banss
nick the Wilton star was the leader IN
that department, having scored los
points to VonLackum's az. William HI.
vonLackum. the new chiefs brothefs
was captain OF the Iowa FIVE two yeasD
ago. 4.3 si s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
NEW DISCOVERY IN SURGERY.
University Surgeons Believe Duodenum
Not Necessary to Life.


Not Necessary to Life.
Special to Times-Republican..
Iowa City, March ia new discov-
cry in surgery has been made at Iowa
by professors of pharmacology and
medicine. Drs. l.. r. Dragstedt and c..
8. Chase, whose Investigations and
tests have proved that the duodenum.
altho Of great importance for bodily
nutrition. is not absolutely necessary
for life. BY extirpations and other
manipulations Of the organ they have
demonstrated this new thought. They
have preserved the lives Of animals
many days as against the few hours
presumed In the past to be the limit.
The Hawkeye surgeons believe the
new discovery will be of import to
clinical medicine in the treatment Of
duodenal dilation, malignant diseases
Of the stomach and ,duodenum and in
testinal intoxication,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

known over the state. The bride Is
graduate Of the Iowa State University |
and for several years was principal Of
the Eldora city schools. The marriage |
was surprise to their relatives and
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
EIdora Residents ii Surprise Wedding.
Special to Times. Republican.

Eldora, March le.--A marriage In
which many central Iowa people win
be interested and especially those OF
Hardin and Grundy counties took place
in st. Louis March 10, when Miss Jen<
ME Fention and T. n. Quick. both resi-
dents Of this city, were married at the
home OF Mr.. Quick's nephew. The
Z room is owner Qf. about 1000 acres Of
iowa land besides sevsral farms in Da-
kota ana Eldora Fcpsrty "a = well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Corn Belt Route

GOINU oOUId
No. 1-St. Joe and X. c.
limited .................. 1855 a. m.
No. Six. C. Mail & Express s:1S p. m.
no. 5-Kansas City and st.
~ Joseph .................. 10:05 a. m.
No 55-Des Moines Mall. 6:55 p. m.
III. GOING NORTH
No. Twin Cities Limited 1893 .. m.
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
Express ................. $3.50 a. m.
No. "a Observation-Disclosures. 1855 p. m.
No. 6-Chicago Filler .10:3 IS p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Won LAckUM TO LEAD IOWA.
Star Guard Chosen Captain Of Univer
sity Basketball Five.
Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 19.-John Kenneth
VonLackum, of Dysart. running guard
on the Hawkeye basketball quintet, has
been elected captain of that squad for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
GOOD ROADS RUINED.
Continuous Rains Make Southern Story
County Highways Impassabls.

Special to Times Republican.
Maxwell, March 19.-The week past
is the first week since last June that
the three rural mail carriers have been
unable to use their Fords. The strange
part Of the winter Is that southern
Story county roads have been fine with
little snow, while the northern part Of
the county has had much more snow,
and while much cold weather, 1t did
not stop them from making their
rounds in their cars, The rains Of the
past week have placed the roads in an
almost impossible condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
are to be held soon by the civil SER
vice commission, the postmaster gem
eral has announced.

The following changes in the rural
service Of Iowa have been announced:
William f. Bobar. newly appointed at
Des Moines; Donald b. Forney. vice
William 4. Roche. at EARLY; Charley
Draper succeeds Forest Cole, at Grand
River: George II. Pendergast. vice Roy
Hildebrand, at Hancock; Alfred w.
Smith, relieves John Heath, Jr., at
Maquoketa; Martin ]. Rodermel vice
Ted r. Perkins, at Marshalltown;
George l.. McElderry. succeeds Charles
L. Perkins, at Mystic; Henry c.
Doyle. relieves Robert E. Ferguson at
Pocahontas: Leon l.. Harris, vice
George F. Smith, at Rolfe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
IOWA CITY PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. Charles II. Barry Will Accept Call
to jackson, Mieh., Church.

to Jackson, Mteh., Church.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 10.-Rev. Charles
H. Berry, pastor Of the Baptist church.
Iowa City. resigned Sunday. He will
go from here to Jackson. Mich, whith-
err the First Baptist church Of Jackson
has called him, after hearing him
preach once. He viii have congrega-
ton Of 700 members. The average
Sunday school attendance is s25 and the
annual budget $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Can't Avoid Them.

Don't you find it hard these times to
meet expenses"
Hard: Man alive. meet expenses
at every turn."-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
MINNEAPOLIS q ar. IouIa.
NORTH BOUND. Ia,

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
NURSE HAD
POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had
to Work. Finally Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.

Toledo, Ohio.-'I am q widow and go
out nursing, and suffered from q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

I e m q ! e tfOu b l0
that caused a great
deal of soren e s 3
across ny back, and
through my abdo-
men. Sometimes it
would be very pain
full after q h ard
days work. I read
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and tried it and it
haa halned ma vvon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

Examination to fill vacancies oc.
casioned by the resignation Of tho
postmaster at Sully. in Jasper county.
and by the establishment of new Of
flee at Wrightman, Calhoun county,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
HAVE US INSPECT RADIATOR.

HAVE US INSPECT RADIATOR.
OF your car to see if it needs atten-
uon. If out of order, 1t may inter-
fere with the action of the engine. II
IL Is stopped up. or leaky, it will
cause the engine to heat up. No matter
what the trouble is, we can provide
the remedy at moderate expense to
you.
B. H. ALLEN
III 30. Lee. Phone 7SS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
PAUPRRS DISAPPEARING PROM
ENGLAND SINCE WAR BEGAN

LONDON. Feb. 14.-Despite exceed
ingly high prices OF necessities. the
Lumber Of paupers in England has
steadily decreased since the war be-
gan. Special workers have collected
evidence, -fthe condition Of the, great
mass of the people under war condi-
lions. 1t all goes to prove that the
lowest social strata, restitution, Is
gradually disappearing. Children re-
curing free school meals are the ex-
ception now. The Central Body of
Unemployed has sold all the clothing
on hand because there were not en-
ough poor people to give it to.
The betterment found among those
who In pre-war times made up the
pauper class doesn't mean that distress
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO The KIDNEYS
Take q Tablespoonful of Salts Il Back
Hurts or Bladder MOthers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well known authority, who warns
us to be constantly on guard against
kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from overwork; they
get sluggish, the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste Is retained in
the blood to poison the entire sys
TEN.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains In the back or the
urine is cloudy, full of sediment, or
the bladder is irritable. obliging you
to seek relief during the night; when
you have severe headaches. nervous
and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acid
stomach or rheumatism in bad wea-
tier, get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts; take
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast each morning and In a
few days your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
tor generations to neutralize the acids
In urine so It Is no longer source Of
irritation, thus ending urinary disor-
ders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
irjure: makes q delightful efferves-
cent iithia-water drink and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's lack-Drausht.

McDuff, va suffered for several
years" shys Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did,
and found ii TO be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedf9rd's BIack-Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has beef found TO regu-
late weak stomachs, AID digestion, re-
lieve Indigestion, colo, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get
package to-day. Nci2a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
has disappeared. 1t is still found but
mostly in homes of women who drink.
COMMEMORATE BLOWING UP
BATTLESHIP MAINE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Memories
OF the blowing up OF the battleship
Maine in Havana Harbor and the
wave of patriotic resentment that
swept the United States from Florida
to the Pacific, will be recalled here
tonigh, when the Naval and Military
Order of the Spanish War, assembled
at the Army and Navy Club at its an
nual> dinner, commemorative the an
riversary of the event. The banquet
was somewhat lacking In it's usual
brilliancy owing to the recent death
of Admiral Dewey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
WHAT is
ALABASTINE?
It's Various Uses.

Alabastine Is desirable for schools.
being perfectly sanitary. It's soft. mel
low tints add to the cheerfulness end
beauty of the school room and avoid
eye strain.
For churches and public halls, Ala
bastine is the ideal wall coating, beirg
more durable and more economical
than other coating.
For hospitals, asylums and public
institutions, Alabastine Is the wall
coating material that is most satisfac-
tory under all conditions.
The Williams-NiIes Co.'S. Art De.
partment will gladly, with no expense,
work through your local decorator or
with you direct to assist you in plan
ming out suitable color effects for any
work on any building.
Will gladly send you our free stem
ell offer for decorating any rooms In
which AIabastlne may be used.
Alabastine ia different and not to be
compared with kalsomines which are
sold under great variety of names.
Alabastine after being mixed WIN
keep In working condition fer days
without setting.
Do not ask for kalsomine but insist
on Alabastine, in the package with the
red cross and circle. Complete diree-
tions for preparing walls and using
Alabastine given on every package.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
Poor All Have to Serve.

What excites extreme indignation Is
that a poor young man may be com"
PEELED to do his service" for no reas-
on except that rich one has escaped.
For instance, suppose q village con-
tanning 100 eligibles ia called to furn-
ish so conscripts. In theory poor
youth who draws q number below 6O
ought to escape. But II rich youths
who have drawn higher numbers are
exempted the military authorities pro-
coed down the list below SO until they
have made up the necessary quota.
An upper-class Argentine who has
been excepted or who has gone into
the army because he likes military
life, the Argentine officer, can make
out q case In favor OF the Argentine
system, because the army really u
good. One of the lower class, who
didn't want to serve but who had to
takes an entirely different viewpoint.
There are about 1000 Of the latter
to every one of the former. Anybody
can prove this by talking to an assort-
ed lot of Argentines, Those who are
exempted are taxed on a graduated
scale. running up to q maximum OF 20
pesos GID yearly.
Common soldiers are paid 5 pesos
($2.20) monthly. Officers salaries
range pretty well up to the United
States army standards, varying from
210 pesos (s2.4o for sub-lieutenants up
to 1900 pesos (s704) monthly for lieu
tenant generals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-14
AESTHETIC DANCES
INTRODUCE STYLE
SHOW MODELS

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-What prob
ably is the largest fashion show ever
held In the middle west, opened at
Moolah Temple here today. New
spring and summer models in all
their colorings and styles were parad-
ed and acted" before buyers and ul-
innate consumers.
The presentation was better than
the average style show. Scenes in
terpretive of Spring, Sport, Youth
and Evening brought out the models.
Each group was introduced with an
aesthetic interpretive dance and mus
&c