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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

SpIendi dOpportunity for Ambitious
 YonnR Men and Women to Enter
 the Service of Their Country.
 Below is letter from MT. John A. McIlhenney, President of the U. $. Civil Service Commission, to which he asks us to give as much publicity as possible.
 As MT. McIlhenney points out, there is an urgent need at this time for sten ographic help in all departments of the government, and it is the duty of all citizens, men or women, who have such knowledge, to use it where it will be of the most value to the gov ernment.
 In line with MT. McIlheney's letter we will, until further notice, all ow very liberal terms to those who are de. sirous of qualifying for stenographic positions under government service. It is our earnest desire to cooperate in every way possible and we have pro vided special civil service training at no additional cost to stenographc students.
 Young men and women of Arkansas should not be backward in taking ad vantage of this opportunity to serve the government in way which is vit- ally necessary. We will be glad to furnish full information regarding the scope and character of the examina- tion, as we'll as our special terms. MT. McIlhenny's letter follows: U. s. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISS- SION, WASHINGTON, D. c.
 April 19, 1917. Principal Draughons Business Col lege, Little Rock, Arkansas:
 Sir:-The present emergency condi tions are taxing the resources of this commission to furnish stenographers and typewriters in sufficient numbers for the department at Washington. For the present, examinations for both men and women are being held every Tuesday in 400 of the principal cities.
 Inclosed are two poster announce ments of stenographer and type N 'iter examinations. It is requested that they be displayed where they will come 70 the notice of your students lapa att tegsteaaaTaahsss~tsst-sess-.s@-' eg sonally make an announcement in the class roc n of the need of the govern ment, and that if possible you com lmunicate the information to your graduates,
 1 The civil as we'll as the military forces must be recruited to meet the unusual siti ation. Stenographers and typewritere en large numbers are need ed. It is the patriotic duty of citizens who have t,lis special knowledge to use it where it will be of most value to the GQYeIpQlepta------------------.--.----- Ii us cUin diiBSi0n VIII De grateful for your co operation.
 By direction of the commission. | Very respectfully, (Signed) JOHN A. MCILHENN '
 Write us today for further informa- ton about this opportunity which you cannot afford to miss.
 GEORGE A. MCLEAN, President praughon's Bus. College, Little Rock, Arkansas. Ad
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

It now begins to look very much like Russia would play en tirelv out. The Russian people are having troubles of their own and it takes one-h half of them to keep the other half straight, and then some
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Uuited States Government in Urgent Need of Stenogra-
 phers.

Civil Service Commission Announces Examinations will be held at Little
 Rock and other prominent cities of the United every Tuesday until the need in all departments is supplied:
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Assessors Notice

1 will be at the following voting precincts, for the pur- pose of assessing your taxes, on the dates mentioned be- low, and it is very important that you meet me at the time, as under the new law you can assess only in your township and during the time the board is in session, otherwise you will be delinquent. If you have property in two or more townships be sure to furnish me with list of same before 1 get to said township.
 1 will be at the following places for the purpose of as- sessing your taxes, both real and personal, on dates men, toned below
 Rock Springs, June 1 and 5.
 Montongo, June 6.
 Myhand, June : and s.
 Florence, June II and 12.
 Winchester, June 13 and IA. Tillar, June i5 and Is.
 Selma, June Is ants. 19.
 Gulledge, June 20.
 Craig, June 9.
 Cominto, June p.
 Collins, June 23 and 25.
 Baxter, June 26 and p.
 Levitt's Mill, June 2S. Blissville, June 20 and 30. Troy, July ?. - Line, July 5. Midway, July 4. Ootham's School, July 3. Prairie Grove, July 6.
 Paradise, July z.
 La Delle, July 9 and 10.
 Lacy, July11 and 12.
 Ozments, July 13 and IA.
 New Hope, July Is.
 Green HillA- A-Luly- 1z..-.--.----------- Wilmar. July IS, 19 and 20.
 Barkada, July 21.
 Monticello, until August 1st
 Be sure and bring your Tax Receipts.
 TURNER WELLS, Tax Assessor.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
NOnticellOnian

$ S. GOTHAM, Editor and Proprietor. EF. GOTHAM. Business Manager.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Farm or fight.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

For Indigestion, Constipation, Biliousness, Dizziness and Sick Headache, use Hankins Liver Tonic. advt
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

THURSDAY, MAY 17TH 1917.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

SpIendi idOpportunity for Ambitious YonnR Men and Women to Enter
 the Service of Their Country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
APPEAL 70 STATE DEFENSE
COUNCIL TO FORCE COAL
PRICES DOWNWARD.
WANT ADEQUATE SUPPLY
AT REASONABLE PROFIT
FueI Situation Declared TO Be Alarm.
inaIy Serious to Companies Furnish
ing Transportation and Power to
People and lndustries-No Report 40
Vet From Coal Operators.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July s.-Declaring mat
the coal situation is alarming and that
the state and national defense coun-
ellis should compel coal operators 10
furnish an adequate supply OF coal al
a reasonable profit the Iowa section OF
the National Electric Light Associa-
ton has telegraphed the chairman OF
the council for relief The electric
light men were in session at Davenport
and before adjournment sent the loi-
lowing telegram, addressed to Lalas-
cite Young, chairman of the state oe-
Tense council.
1.-THE coal situation is alarminsly Sc
rious to the utility companies furnish-
ing transportation, light. heat ana
power to the people and Industries OF
the state, The Iowa section Natlonal
Electric Light Association in executive
session assembled urge immediate ac-
ton by your council and by the federal
government to compel the coal opera
tors to furnish an adequate supply OF
coal at a reasonable profit and TO dis-
solve the combination which we nave
every reason to believe exists among
the coal operators at the present time
to control the supply and the price.
The state defense council has not
vet received it's report from the coal
operators as to the costs of coal pro-
duction. Colonel French. of Daven-
port. is the chairman Of the industrial
of the council having this
matter IN charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
A Puzzle Contest.

One Of the Argentine newspapers
has taken upon itself to acquaint Its
constituents with the Bible and has
been printing portions of the Scripture
without comment and without giving
the source of the quotation. The Ia
mentable ignorance Of the Bible among
the people generally has been EVIL
denced by large number of letters
which the editor has been receiving
from men who have read these quota
tons and admired them. but to whom
they were utterly unfamiliar. The edi-
tor told Of one man, who, judging from
his letter. was city dweller and a
man of education, who asked from
what book these quotations were taken
and where it would be possible to OBJ
tain copy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Alden News Notes.
TirneS-Rep,Ib1ican

Special to Times Republican
Alden July 9-State Representative
Ira A. Nichols spoke on Red Cross
work in Alden Friday evening and or
ganiZed a branch of the Iowa Falls
North Hardin Chapter. The meeting
was held in the library assembly room.
The Alden road outfit is grading the
stretch of Hawkeye road inside Alden
corporation,
Popejoy is building large addition
to her schol house to accommodate two
more school grades. the ninth and
tenth.
Harry Leslie is building a modern
barn on his splendid farm five miles
north of Alden.
Rural Carrier Oliver Collins has rent
ed a farm of Chris HeinZoroth which
he will farm in 1918.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary McMur-
ray OF Popejoy. was held Friday after
noon She had been sick for some time.
leila Eghme, who teaches in Seattle,
Wash, came home to spend her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Eighme.
Shirley Walton. former well known
blacksmith, has sold his business and
accepted a position in garage at Ce-
dar Falls, where he expects to move
his family later in the year.
Mrs. George Hutchins, wife OF for
mer we'll known mail carrier out OF
Alden Is visiting at the VIII Shields
home. They live at Des Moines.
Mart Smith sold his fine farm to Mrs.
Preston Duncan. Where he will go has
not been decided. The farm brought a
fancy price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Southern Iowa Items

to build temporarily in the street al
joining it's property. 1t is housed IN
a temporary frame structure. but It's
vault is q massive brick structure, i'm
pervious to robbers. The bank is build
ing a $4,000 two-story pressed brick
structure, 6sx22. feet. The interior is
of red birch with marble trimmings.
This bank has capital stock of $780,
00O, deposits of $325,O00 and loans
amounting to s33o,000. Its officers are,
President w. w. Little: vice president,
F. H. Milligan, and cashier, D. l.. Diehl.
Museatine.
When the guests Of the Hotel Mus
catine arose Wednesday morning but
one of the several score who spent the
night there were aware that as they
slept a fire on the fourth floor of the
hosiery had resulted in loss of
thousand dollars. This guest was
awakened when employees of the hotel
were taking down the fire hose oppo-
site his room. The fire was such as to
put the fire proof claim of the hotel to
test.
Columbus junction.
Everybody in Columbus Junction and
vicinity is shocked to hear of the
frightful accident which befell Tommy
Brown. son of Mr. and Mrs. w. L.
Brown, wednesday evening while play
Ing with other boys. He stopped over
to touch off small cannon which the
boys about town had been firing, not
knowing that another boy had just
touched a light to II. An explosion
took place while his face was within
Z few inches Of 1t and the accident
caused the possible loss of one Of his
eyes and slight injury to the other
Abba.
Herbert Crane and I'd Ledford, of
Buxton camp No. 1S. were severely in
jured in an automobile accident while
going to Lovilla. Crane was driving
and q wheel came OF the car while 1t
was going at good speed. Two other
mon were with them but escaped seri-
GUS injury. Ledford suffered broken
collar bone and Crane was cut by brok-
en- glass about the face and head, los
ing one eye. A pipe In his mouth
caused q deep hole In the roof of the
mouth which may prove fatal. The
pipe stem was driven clear tnru the
cheek. Both are In the local hospital
here.
] Shenandoah.
Entertained by royalty and honored
BY the allies. Commander J. v. Bah
cock. an Tow q man, %-,hc I. aide &c Al
miral Sims. has shared the attention
heaped upon the American admiral
commanding the feet In European va
ters. Commander Babcock Is the SOC
Of Mrs. A. Babcock Of New Hampton
| who spent the week end in Shenan.
doah with her nephew, Ralph Stod.
dard. SITS wonderful, It's wonderful.
said the pretty gray-haired mother
and her eyes snapped as she told o.
her son. He is IS years old and en-
tered the naval academy At Annapolis
when ls years old. Promotions have
come fast. u Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Bazaars Dirty But Rich.

The Grand Trunk road, that mighty
artery of the Indian empire. leads into
Debit. white and straight. and very hot
and dusty. The grooming bullock carts
kick up the dust in clouds, Jogging the
green leaves of the banyan trees. A
scattered knot of towers. Delhi looms
on the horizon. and us the road draws
nearer, she rises in detail, low, nat
city behind her walls and battlements.
The streets are narrow, lined with
rlckety, one-story houses: the shops
are even dirtier than most Indian ma
tive shops, and spread their wares pro-
miscuously around the floor. 1t is all
part of the eternal contradictions of
the East to learn that the Delhi ba-
zaars are the richest In Asia and the
finest jewels in all India are to be had
in these tumble-down. paper-patched
shanties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

Certain writer's keep dcriding our
ignorance Of Russia" said Professor
Pate. II have interviewed number
Of my fellow citizens, and I find that
almost without exception they believe
themselves thoroughly posted. In the
school readers Of their youth they
learned that the chief business of Rus
sian gentlemen has long been standing
up in wildly careering sledges, each
drawn by three horses abreast, and
pouring the whip to the steeds with
one hand, while hinging small children
to ravening wolves with the other.
Beyond that, according to the average
American, nothing much ever hap
pened in Russia until the country
went bone-dry and dethroned the car.
II ~ do not know It all. We think We
do. which IL fully as satisfactory to
the most Of us."-Kansas City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

loosen skins. Dip quickly IN cold WI
ter core and skin. Pack whole. Add
I teaspconful of salt to each quart jar.
Hot water bath % minutes, or 20
pounds steam pressure 10 minutes.
Corn-Blanch on cob from to .
minutes. Dip quickly in cold water.
Gu; from cob with sharp knife. Pack
loosely. Fill jar with boiling waite"
Add l teaspoonful Of salt to each jar,
Hot water bath $50 minutes. or 20
pounds steam pressure So minutes.
Legumes--Peas. lima and string
bears, lentils) Gull. string. ade.
B,anch from to ) minutes In boil
ing water. Add ! teaspoon of salt to
each quart jar Hot water bath 100
minutes, or 20 pounds steam pressure,
40 minutes.
Roots Beets, carrots, parsnips. tur-
nips, sweet potatoes) Cleanse thor
oughly Scaid till skin Is loose. Dip
quickly in cold water. Remove skins.
Pack whole or in cubes. Fill jar with
boiling water. Add teaspoon OF salt
to each quart jar. Hot water bath %
minutes, or 20 pounds steam pressure
35 minutes.
Pineapple-Should be sound and
ripe Slice, peel. core cut in sections
Blanch 10 minutes, cold dip. and pack
Fill jar with medium syrup. Us cups
sugar to 5 quarts of water. Hot water
bath 80 minutes. or 10 pounds steam
pressure for 20 minutes.
Pumpkin and Squash-Cut in Sec
tons core, remove skins. Cook 80
minutes TO reduce to pulp. Pack. Add
/ cup sugar and one teaspoon of salt
to each quart. Hot water bath 60 min
utes or 20 pounds steam pressure 81
minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Gearing News Notes.

special TO TlmeS-RepuDlfcan.
Gearing, July 9.-On Friday evening
a party was given at the Edna Moore
home to about thirty five young people.
The home was decorated in blue and
white, and much to the surprise of all
basket was filled with tiny envelopes
announcing the marriage of Miss Arba
Reese to Lee Moore on June % at
Jefferson. Ruth Moore sang Il Love
You Truly" followed by a mock we'd
ding. after which refreshments wefs
served. Mrs. Moore has lived here all
her life and made many friends. At
present she is employed in the George
Shearer drug store, the groom has en-
listed in the navy and has been called
~to report Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Price and son Virgil, OF
Marshalltown, are guests at the ]. L.
Armstrong home.
Henry Hole and family are spending
short time in Litchfield, Mimi, with
Mr. Holes parents.
Mrs. McCurdy, from Ohio. a sister OF
Mrs. Gay Holcomb, is spending some
time here.
Henry Holcomb and family from
California, are visiting here with rel
atives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
HEAD OF IOWA STATE COLLEGE
URGES CONSERVATION OF
FOOD SUPPLIES.
PROBLEM SERIOUS IN
FACE OF IMMENSE CROP
Pearson Places Conservation of Wheat
as Of First mportanee-PubIie Must
Learn to Eat Substitutes For Wheat
Substitutes just as wholesome and
PaIatabla
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to es-Republican.
Washington. July s.-Iowa will pro-
duce a greater crop Of wheat this year
than ever. but unless the people con-
serve the wheat crop by eating corn
products, the supply will be inadequate
to the demand, Professor Pearson,
president of Iowa State Agricultural
College, declared today in discussing
the all-important matter Of conserva-
ton Of foods. Professor Pearson is at
tached to the department of agriculture
as one of the special assistants to Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston, and is
one OF the reputed experts on food con-
|servation that the head Of the American
agricultural department has surrounded
himself with.
while the whole country is produc-
ing immense crops this year, there is
no doubt that the food problem is a
said. III we are to meet this problem,
it will be absolutely necessary for our
people to conserve the wheat crop, for
that crop will be short in many states.
It probably will be greater than ever
before, but it still will be short, and
we must learn to eat substitutes for,
wheat. To this end it is important
to begin at once the eating of more
vegetables grown, If possible. We have
got to get used to eating canned foods.
Substitutes For Wheat.
Americans apparently do not realize
that there are substitutes for wheat,
just as wholesome and as palatable.
Many of our wealthy men are substi-
tuting corn for wheat. Recently I dined
at Clifford Pinchot's home, and the only
bread served was corn bread. Here is
an illustration Of practical conservation.
1.-THE great trouble with Americans
is that they have not come to UNDER
stand that corn is the best kind of food
for human beings. It is fact that
not more than 10 per cent Of the i'm
mense crop Of this country is eaten by
humans. Perhaps this is due to the
fact that wheat Is a European crop,
and that our food tastes are inherited.
Corn or maize is an American crop,
and has been used fof feed mostly
Iowa this year will produce greater
crop than ever. but it still will be not
great enough"
Iowa N0S00s
Two Iowans, C. A. Trexel, 1920 Lyon
street, and Robert S. johnson, Of the
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company,
both Of Des Moines, are included in the
list of twenty-five civil engineers ap-
pointed from civilian ranks which to-
day begin q course in4naval engineer
ing at the Annapolis Naval Academy.
Their studies will terminate September
is, when the men will be commissioned
40 naval civil engineers. "eH
Iowa was the second state in the I'M,
ion in the production Of gypsum, ac--
cording to figures given out by the
geological survey. New York leads,
with Iowa second, producing 522 293
short tons, Of a total value of s1,496.-
795. The Hawkeye mined gypsum,
however. was Of greater commercial
value than New York's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
cockroach older Than Man.

The despised and malodorous cock
roach Is one Of the most remarkable
Of living things. 1t has existed In its
present form ever since the Archaean
age, billions Of years ago. During that
time whole faunas have lived and died.
Man is newcomer on the face of the
earth compared to the cockroach. This
shows that this insect is type splen-
didly fitted to survive, as, In fact. are
most insects. They are the only form
Of life which man has not conquered
and are for that reason his most dan
gerous enemies In the animal world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

ment hoped would effect reconciIia-
ton among Irish political parties. In
making the announcement Mr. Bonar
Law said:
The government has given long and
anxious consideration to the position
Of Irish political prisoners and has ar
rived at the decision It is now my duty
TO announce.
The government has felt after CIV
ing careful consideration to the APP
preaching session of the convention IN
which Irishmen themselves Will meet
to settle the difficult problem of the
future administration of their country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANNING.
Prepared by Catherine c. creamer. IN
structor at State University.

Prepared by Catherine c. Dreamer, IN
struetor at State University.
Soft Fruits Strawberries. dewber-
ries, blackberries. blueberries. grapes
plums)-Cull, rinse. stem. pack whole
Use thin syrup. PA cups sugar to 8
quarts water. Boil jar in water bath
16 minutes, or in ten pounds steam
pressure minutes. ((Peaches april
cots. sweet cherries) Grade, rinse. seed,
skin or pit, pack whole. Syrup and
cooking period same as for strawoer-
ries, etc.
Sour Berry Fruite-(Currants. goose
berries, sour berries)-Sten. pit. rinse.
Blanch In hot water l minute. Dip
quickly in cold water. Pack closely.
Use medium syrup. ~ cups sugar to
3 quarts water Hot water bath IL
minutes, or Is pounds steam pressure
5 minutes.
HARDY F'ruits-(Apples. pears, quin-
ces)-Grade, biaDch TX minutes in hot
water. dip quickly in cold water. Skin
core, pack whole quartered or sliced
Medium thin syrup PA to Sk cups
sugar to quarts water: Hot water
bath 20 minutes, or Is pounds steam
pressure mintes.
Tomatoes-Scald long enough to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

Carson,
The school house here, was hit BY
lightning and badly damaged THURSDAY
and the farm house Of Charles Lang
strom near Carson was hit and dam
aged.
Washington.
The Washington county Red Cross
now has q membership of $500, OF
which Washington city claims 1,s0o.
First aid lessons are now being given
to large class Of young ladies under
the direction of DR.. ]. C. Boice. Les
sons are also given in sewing.
Des Moines.
"Wine is a mockef." When Tony
Lopez, Mexican, was arrested for
drunkenness, it developed after police
questioning, that he had failed to reg
ister.s He was turned over to the fed
eral authorities. Tony is married and
has two children.
Homestead.
The Amana Wooden Mills are using
some American dyes now, and they
have proved to be very good. The
factory is obliged to do without the
German dyes for the present. A very
short time ago wool cost from 10 to
20 cents a pound, now the price Is from
IS to so cents per pound.
MilIersburg.
Millersburg will stage unique en-
tertainment in August in the nature OF
buffalo barbecue. A 2-year-old buzz
falo has already been purchased from
the famous Singmaster herd at Keota
that weighs 1000 pounds. Music,
speeches, baseball and various other
kinds OF amusement will be afforded
and q big day is In prospect.
Washington.
washington Is going to- do about six
blocks of paving this year and sew
eral of the streets that are not paved
are to be oiled. This will be Wash
ington's nrst experience with oiled
streets. Tho city has recently pur-
chased an eight-ton roller to be used
In the oiling, which has arrived, and
as soon as possible the work Of oilins
and paving viii be started.
West Liberty.
A month ago none hereabouts would
have thought 1t, but corn knes-high
by the Fourth Of July" has been . real
ity this year, locally. in the majority OF
fields. A large number Of fields ar
laid by and from now on are entirely
| at the mercies Of the season. For the
last three weeks the corn has been
srow.. 1. =: r>a!S, sd che addition :
BRIEF visit from q timely shower Will
put the finishing touches to . most re-
markable summer squirt,
Tipton.
Upton has a bank in the middle Of
tho street at one Of the busiest inter
sections in the city, but It IL only 9
temporary arrangement and bank rob-
bers need not take notice and think
they would have easy pickings. The
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
| decided to have . new building on IL
old site and had no place to 90 In thu
| meantime. So It received permission