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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
PROFESSOR OF APPLIED CHRIST
IANlTY At GRlNNELL COLLEGE
MAY QUIT SCHOOL.
NOT YET ACCEPTED
BY PRE- sIDENT MAIN
Steiner Willing to Retire If College
Officials Believe His Connection With
School is Not For Best Interests Of
tution--Prssident Main Out Of
City and Information is Withheld.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 22.-Dr. Z. A Steiner,
for many pears occupying the chair OF
applied christianity at Grinnen Coils ge.
recently filed his resignation with Pr, s.
ident Main. The PR sident refused TO
accept the resignation and DR.. ST liner
continues as a member OF the faculty.
The resignation OF Prof ssor Steiner,
VINO occupies a high place in educa-
tional circles OF the nation because Of
his writings ana lectures on sociology,
followed closely published criticisms Of
his public utteranCes and views 7, gard
ing the world war aud Il plea TO the
people OF America not TO forget the
service of Gre rlnany to the world in lit
ereture. art and music. He expressed
a willingness TO retire from his posi-
ton if il is believed that his continu-
ance as an instructor is not for the
best interests OF the school. President
Main has been on a business trip in
the east and has not yet returned, and
no statement as to the probable future
action OF the board of trustees could
not be obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Commander Eva Reeth

New York, Dec. 17.-With hearty
endorsement from President Wilson
and Secretary Of War Baker, the SAL
walton Army, under Commander Eva
Booth, is pushing campaign to raise
100000 to carry out large plans for
its work with the American troops in
France.
Forty American members Of the
Salvation Army are already in France
conducting seven recreation and re.
freshment ''hutmehts'' at cost Of
$4,000 in the advance camps Of the
expeditionary forces
Fifty additional "hutments" are to be
built with the 81, 100000 and 100 mem
bers Of the Salvation Army will be
sent to France as soon as arrange
ments can be made for a transport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

nate, which ordinarily sold for around
8 cents pound, = now worth $3.50 z
pound. Opium and all allied products
as morphine and codein have Increased
enormously. Alcohol Is now -four
times it's former value. Dressings,
gauze and bandages are three times
their former cost. Surgical instru-
ments and all other surgical supplies
have increased in price and some are
almost imposs ible to obtain.
1.-THE cost Of running an automobile,
with the increased cost Of the machine
itself to say nothing of gasolene, Is
another heavy expense that must be
borne by the physician.
These things all taken together
with the enormous Increase in living
has made it necessary that physi-
clans are to live and practice medicine,
the prices recommended should DE
adopted"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
,Eldora News Items.

Special to Times -Repu blican.
Eldora. Dec. Cat a recent meet
ing Of the board Of directors Of the
Hardin County Agricultural Society, 1t
was decided to hold the 1918 session OF
the Hardin county fair on Sept. II, ~,
10 and 20. The directors chose w. E.
Rathbone as treasurer and selected
Ben H. Walker, of Eldora F. II.
Brunemeier, of Upton, and e. A. Wey-
rauch, Of iowa Falls, as directors. The
secretary Is to Ibe chosen at another
meeting. G. w. Haynes, the present
secretary would not consent to re-
election.
AS a result Of shooting the larger
of the wells at the water station this
city is now with a much better supply
Of water Several years ago the wells
were Shot" and the wells responded
to the charge by an increased produc-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Married sixtx.Eour Years.

Essex. Dec. 22.-With nine children
living, Mr.. and Mrs. John Quist, OF
Essex. will celebrate the sixty-fourth
anniversary Of their marriage here TO-
morrow They were married IN Illinois
in 1853.
They retain all Of their faculties, al
tho Mr.. Quist has practically lost his
sight in recent years.
The nine children still living are:
P. J. Quist, Missouri Valley, Iowa;
William Quist, Essex. Iowa; Mrs.
Amanda Johnson. Inman, Kan; Mrs.
J. A. Sandell, Red Oak, Iowa; Mrs.
Dolph Hanson, Essex, Iowa; =. Il.
Ouist,, Griswold, Iowa; Mrs. Minnie
johnson, Essex, Iowa; Mrs. g. l.. An
derson. Essex, Iowa, and Mrs. Anna
Hanson, Essex, Iowa. L.
or twenty nine grandchildren, TWEEN
ty-six are living. There are three
great grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
HEAD OF NORTHERN TRIBES OF
INDIANS STOPPING WITH
FRIENDS ENRoUTE WEST.
RODE PONY TO CAPITAL
TO SEE WHITE FATHER
Visits Washington to File Complaint
Reeardins Federal Treatment Of His
ants Indians to 30 Al
lowed to Vote as Well az to Buy liz
berty Bonds and Fight

pavenport Dec 22.-Red Fox Skiu-
hushi, chief OF the northern tribe OF
Blanlafeet Indians, who recently rode
all the way from Montana to Washing
ton, D. c., on an Indian pony for the
purpose Of interviewing President Will
son regarding the conditions on the In
dian reservations, Is in Davenport
Red Fox arrived in Davenport for the
purpose of spending few days visiting
DR.. b. J. Palmer head of the Palmer
school.
Chief Red Fox is the typical Indian.
Only blending with the stoiClSm OF MS
face is a strain Of Celtic enthusiasm
gained from his Welsh grandfather
HIS whole face is aolaze with ardor
as he talks Of the injustice Of the 40
Orjg1ne being denied the franchise, not
being allowed 10 have the smallest
voice in the public affairs OF that land
which he still claims as his own. AS
he expresses 1t, We are Inhabitants
and yet not citizens; free and Yet prs
onars upon our reservations, our lana
and vet not ours"
He is not bitter IN his criticisms. he
says why these conditions exist IS sole
" ,becaaiss Of the fact that no one has
sufficiently interested himself in the
Indians cause. Now THAI the Indian
Is buying millions Of dollars Of liberty
bonds, hundreds Of them are volnn-
1er-3ne TO fight for Uncle Sam, he also
wants 10 ba allowed 10 vote
He Il also advocating the establish
-nsct Of national holiday 10 be
KNOWN IS American Indian day, the
second Saturday Of May. New YORK
has Already passed the law and OBJ
serves the day, as do South Dakota
Washington and Oklahoma Il IS ex-
pAc-ed that Illinois and several other
states will pass the law this winter.
Chief Red Fox is now accompanied
by Blackhawk, his cousin. who IS re-
turning from the Carlisle university.
They are both we'll educated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
CONSPIRACY Is CHARGED.
Karsehner Asks 5000 in Suit Against
Mrs. Gist and Mrs. Graves.

Mrs. Gist and Mrs. Graves.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Dec. 32.-Mrs. Ida NJ. Gist
and Mrs. Clara P. Graves OF Nebraska
began an action here to recover $1,000
on two notes Of $500 each against W.
G. Karschner MIR. Karschner alleges
that he signed the notes merely as
surety and not as principal and that
he derived no benefit from the notes. In
a counter claim yesterday Mr.. karsch-
rer began an action against his moth
er-in-law, Mrs. Gist, and Mrs Cara
z. Graves, for $4,000, for alleged con-
spiracy and malicious prosecution in
the kidnapping case at Salem and Falls
City, Neb. Mr.. karschner says that
when Mrs. Gist was at the home here
she often talked German to his wife
in his presence and that after going
away away she wrote German letters
to his wife and that in SO doing he was
not aware of her object until by acct
dent one Of the letters was discovered
after his wife and children had gone
and the letter was interpreted by a
German friend here. AS the Iowa and
Nebraska docllets now stand Mrs. Gist
and others of Nebraska seek to recover
$1,000 from Mr. karschner, and he
seeks to recover $32,125 from his
mother Law and others in Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

matter cs fast IL vsersd somSwhat %
the northeest.A Avillass Ay Ahead
anyway. VI. wv s43 Rs ysS
He worked his way along YEARLY,
his head throbbed from the tremend-
Gus crack Of that untimely fall. On the
out -sl1irts Of the town he stopped to
wait for dawn.
There his fellows found him a. the
sky was whitening. All Of them set.
tied down to rest q few moments. Tho
sky grew brighter.
What town is that, sayT" asked one
at length. No one seemed to know
"A bloody sort of a Christmas in a
bloody place" grumhled the man who
had asked the towns identity. Then
he began to sing, "Its Long Way to
Tipperary.' Whereat the man who
had been lost aroused himself
Cut it." he admonished. This is
Christmas. And the towns Bethle-
hem"
There was sudden silence.
,"Adestes, fiddles. laeti. Triumphant
test" the speaker murmured. Let's
sing!"
Come. all ye faithful.
joyful and triumphant.
The official commun!que stated:
After taking outer entertainments we
entered Bethlehem. meeting no resist
ance. New York Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
A Little Town.

In some way he got separated from
his company IN the attack. They had
gone to the intrenchments, these Aus
trailian forsemen, with bayonets tip
ping their rifles. A badly placed
stroke had dismounted him rough and
tumble fashion. Striking his head, he
lay senseless for while, and only
the Turks sudden flight saved him.
Awaking in the dark, he found himself
in thicket thru the branches Of which
he family discerned stars. They
might not be real, he reflected.
8. After = while he managed to crawl
little. Water he got from the flask
ON a body near him. Rather light
feadedly the soldier crept along over
the ground in the direction he supposed
10 be the one his forces had taken. Al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
DOCTORS TO BOOST FEES.
Waterloo Physicians to Adopt New
Schedule Effective Jan. I.

Schedule Effective Jan. ].
Waterloo, Dec. 22.-Effective Jan.
Waterloo physicians VIII inaugurate a
new scale OF prices, according to plans
now being made, which will affect day
and night calls; obstetrical cases and
cases requiring more than ordinary
care. Under the present schedule OF
prices, day calls are 81, while country
calls are $3.50 and so cents for each
mile Travelled. 1t is probable that the
day calls will be increased to SO, night
calls to IS and country calls to So and
Is cents for each mile travelled.
The following statement issued by
physicians Of the city, is self explain
atory:
Owing to the fact that medica!
supplies Of all kinds, including drugs,
chemicals and dressings have increased
in price from 40 to 1000 per cent, 1t
Is necessary for Waterloo physicians
to increase their fees. Prices charged
b. rhyeictans in this city for their
services have not been charged In
eighteen years but the public Is we'll
acquainted with the fact that every
Item employed In giving treatment has
increased in price. Is
For instance, pOta8sium wenkA1ge-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Shafts Of crit
icism have been levelled for a week
past at the fuel administration which
is headed by DR.. Harry A. Garfield,
but none has been more outspoken in
his criticism than Governor James NJ.
Cox Of Ohio.
Cox recently went over the heads
of the fuel administration officials
and took in his own hands the fuel
shortage situation Of his state. Solid
trainloada Of coal waiting for ship
ment to lake ports were seized by the
governor and ordered shipped pronto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
som.thina Nor, serious.

The two men were seated contented-
ly on the front seat Of north bound
Fifth avenue bus and were unanimous
in their view that New York was the
greatest summer resort in the world.
They talked Of various places and
hummer hotels that they had known
in their lifetime and what they had
to say Of resorts and said hotels was
brief. quiet and powerful.
1.-THE only place ever had any, con-
tentment aside from town in the sum-
mer," said one, was two years ago at
Wading River. L. l.. That was pretty
good Not wonderful, you know. but
not as bad as those we've mentioned.
"Y-e-e-s," said the other man, ."but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Bows, Fund Drive at Belle PLANE.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, Dec. 22.-Prof. G. >
wootten chairman of the high school
boys 7. NJ c. a. drive II this county
reports that a total Of sl,351.9S was
raised Of the amount pledged S436.96
has already been paid in by the schools,
leaving 1915 to be earned and turned
in by the pupils by next April. The
pupils who subscribed to this fund
were to earn the money and not ask
their parents for it. The apportionment
for Benton county was $500, SO the
drive was a SUCCESS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

to distributing points he fixed turnout
the state. His first seizure netted $1,000
cars of fuel. He consulted F. G. Baird,
federal administrator in charge OF
lakes coal pool, and Baird would not
sanction the seizure. But Cox went
ahead and seized.
Then he dispatched telegram to
President Wilson in which he caus-
tically arraigned Garfield for putting
Baird, an employee OF the big mining
Companies in charge Of the pool.
His telegram to the president re-
suited in subpoena being sent to
him. calling for his appearance be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
FRANK G. PRATT INSANE.
Well Known Iowa Railroad Man Sent
to ciarinda Hospital.

Special to Times- Republican,.
Nevada, Dec. 22.-F'rank G. Pratt for
many years local agent for the North
western Railway Company and for the
past fifteen years state representative
Of the Pennsylvania lines in Iowa, was
taken very violently insane at his home
in Ames and the story county COM
missioners of insanity issued an order
for his confinement at the state hos
pltal at C!arinda for treatment MI.
Pratt has not been well for the past
year or so but had been we'll mentally
until a few days ago when it was
noticed that MS mind was becomnS
unbalanced. He Is we'll known over
the state and t. pecially in railway
circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
hs wa. An Apt PUBL.

Old Clerk-Just watch me wait on
this lady, and you'll get an idea how
it is done. Is there anything can do
TOR you today, madam
Lady-Have you any canned peas?
Old Clerk-Certainly. madam (tak-
ing down CAM, and they have the
favor and freshness of the pea from
the vine. ...
LADY, will take three cans.
Old Clerk--You see how It's done;
now here comes lady and I'll let you
wait on her. "
Lady-Have you any picked pigs
feet?
New c1erk-Certainly, madam (tak-
ing down a can), and they hava tho
flavor and freshness Of the pig r hi
from the pen.-Trade Seeker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

One Of the most important tasks OF
the airmen of the allies has been re-
connaisance, work The flyers are de-
pended upon to spot the enemy batter
les, the opposing trenches. movements
of troops behind the enemy's line and
like activities For this work new
camera has been devised and it ie be-
ing attached to planes OF the American
aviation corps which will be used in
scout service. The Royal flying corps
of England has used 1t with success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
GRUMPY CHURCH BURNED.
Baptists Lose Edifice by Fire Starting
in Furnace Room.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Dec. 22.-F>re which
started in the furnace room during the
weekly prayer meeting service about
so Thursday evening. entirely de-
stroyed the First Baptist church build
ing. The fire lad eaten its way up in
TO the auditorium before discovered and
there never was a chance to save 1t.
The wind vas blowing strong from the
northwest and the water pressure was
not very strong. Everything was done
that could be done bu, nothing at all
was saved. The building was entirely
destroyed. 1t was the largest and best
fitted auditorium in the town, was
built in 1902 of red brick and was a
handsome structure. located just one
block south OF the post office and d.
rectly across from the court house. II
would cost 100000 to build the same
building today. Insurance of $4,000 was
carried on the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Aeroplane Gamer. ret to snap enemy trench.

The camera is fixed alongside the
drivers seat and IL so set that the pull
ing Of string or pressing OF button
finishes the picture-taking Job as the
airman flies along over the enemy's
lines.
The camera is loaded and it's me-
chanism shifts plates SO that q number
of photos may be taken in one fight.
The photographs brought back by the
aviators are of incalcrlable value to
star officers and engineers in mapping
their attacks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
LEE COUNTY SOLDIER DEAD.
Corporal Vincent Hundt Dies Suddenly
at Camp Dodge.

Fort Madison, Dec. 22.-torporai
Vincent Eundt, member OF Company l.,
1880 infantry. died suddenly at Camp
Dodge. Demipg, y. NJ. Thursday morn
ing. according 10 a message received
by his parents from the camp. Corporal
Hundt YVES so years of age, and was
. member Of Company l. OF the 1891
infantry.
The young man enlisted in the ma
tional guard. joining the company or
ganized al keokuk. He was one Of
the first from the city to get into the
ranks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

fore the senate investigating com.
mittee. Chairman Reed receives
prompt reply that Cox would be. on
hand when wanted to slow the COM
mittee how Ohio went practically
coalless while carloads OF the fuel by
the hundreds went across the state TO
the northwest.
Coal 10 30 scarce in most OF N
cities in Ohio and the east that ~
attempts at delivery have bean aban.S
doned. When q car Of coal 10 obtained
II IL dumped In yard and cold - ths
poor who win como after t. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Family Of Fifteen Joins Red Cross.

Des Moines, Dec. 22.-One Iowa fam-
lily. numbering fifteen persons, has
perfect Red Cross score.
Charles S. Price, OF Russell Iowa.
has taken out 80 membership. He
has also purchased 81 memberships TOT
his wife and each Of his thirteen chill
dren.
The patriotic achievement OF this
.sRooseveltian band" was announced
today by John Wallace, director OF
the state Red Gross campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
PORK AT $40 A POUND.
Fifty Pound Pig Sold for S5o7 at sene'
fit for Soldier Soys.

Special TO Times Republican.
Missouri Valley. Dec. 22-At the 4
A, Bird sale near here a fifty pound
pig was put UP and sold by W. n.
Tupper for the beneh. Of Missouri VAL
ley soldier boys in need Of future as
sistance and brought over SIC pound;
or, in other words the fifty pound pig
brought s507.j1 in the series OF sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Permanent. !.

"A girl can now have permanent
wave put In her hair and her checks
enameled 80 that the color will last for
years" qsJ
Dear me-, the poet OF the future VIII
sing Of enduring young charms. -
Louisville Gcu1ier-Jcufnal. 1900 4 .944
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

I understand that Wading River - full
Of mosquitoes. hate MOSQUITOES.
Maybe they don't bite you mucn ana
you don't mind them, but they ditto me
wehn there's whole group OF peo-
pie sitting around and no one is get
ting bitten but me"
well, hadn't thot Of II" said the
booster OF Wading River "but now that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

you mention It the place was fun Of
had forgotten al ahsut
it because when we were there thsrs
was couple Of hives Of bees In 9
meadow next to US and hornefs nest
under the eayes Of our house. Aoet
Of the time had my mind on some-
thing moro serious than the nosqui-
toes."-New York Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Smith hired Chinese servant
and tried to teach him how to receive
calling cards. She let herself out the
front door, and when the new servant
answered her ring she gave him her
card.
The next day two ladies came -
visit Mrs. Smith. When they presen.-
ed their cards the alert Chinese hasti-
" compared them with Mrs. Smiths
card, ana remarked AZ he closed the
door: 81
'aT1ckets no good; you can't come
in.---Los Angeles Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
DIES AT CAMP CODY.
Iowa Soldier at Den,ing Is Victim Q
Pneumonia.

Winfield. Dec. 22-Wuliam Reiter
Bazel, Of this place who went to camp
Dodge in October. and was transferred
from there to Camp Cody, died at that
place, Dec 19, Of pneumonia. The BODY
will be sent back here for burial. Inc
parents 1--WE near Morning Sun, but one
brother, Wyman, with whom William
farmed, lives near here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

Help Wanted-MaIe and Female
ONE room apt. IN exchange for caring
for furnace ST. W Missouri Phone 55f6-
EI3ST CLASS cook Immediately. good
wages; no homework. washing or ironing
1918 Montana
THOROUGHLY competent and expert
euced bOokEeeper and stenographer for
responsible position: references required.
Clay. Robinson & Co. sheldon hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Greater Than the Gotha
For Bombing German

London. Eng. Oct GA writer
ia the Daily Nail compares the adj
vauces made by the Germans and the
allies In the manufacture and use OF
airplaues- He says
The Gotha airplane, the great
twin-engined biplane which now
visits this country so frequently. can
not be claimed by the Germans as an
invention In any sense OF the term.
There exist IN England France and
italy airplaues Of larger size and
greater horsepower which are big
ger weight carriers and faster fliers.
while airplaues with more than one
engine existed in all these three
Countries before the Germans had
produced single successful airplaue
with more than one engine.
ut is naturally impossible 10 say
anything Of the subsequent develop
lneur Of these machines, except that
during the past l. months every i'm
pruvement which practical expert
ence has suggested has been carried
OUT
There is going TO be another race
for aerial supremacy and the German
knows it, He is making every effort
70 secure a lead. because. once Ger
man territory is harassed night by
night and day by day. the German
populace viii cry for quarter.
"Une hears strange stories that the
Germans are organizing vast squad
rons Of heavy bombing airplanes on
an unprecedented scale. and are
training them TO Fly in formation"