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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
SUMNER HOMES ROBBED.
Cottage on River Near Iowa City vir-
tuaiIy Stripped Of All Furnishings.
c-..szi - T},,o "a q % on,1h1icQn


lowe City, Feb. 1a.-J1nknown burg
lars, crossing the Iowa river and In
vading summer homes OF professional
and business men who are not occupy
ing these practically deserted houses
during the winter. robbed the various
structures OF bedding, clothing, house,
hold equipment and even the lead pip-
ing, which they ripped out Of the
floors, it was discovered by chance
today. The thieves have been busy
during the past fortnight. Some u
them, it is believed, used horse and
wagon to cart off the stuff they stole,
as observers now recall such intru-
sions. altho the teamsters were not
recognized at the time. Among the
people who were robbed were Frank
G. Carson, vice president Of the John.
son County Savings Bank; e. 2. Den
mis-. David I. Hoover, Charles j.. Benda,
will Hoffelder, and Frank Main. The
loss will total several hundred dollars
There is no clue to the identity OF the ne
rogues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
Cut This Quit /. Worth Money.

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip.
enclose with sc and mail it to Foley 4
Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for bronchial and Ia grippe
coughs; Foley Kidney Pills for lame
back, weak kidneys, rheumatism. blad-
der troubles. and Foley Cathartic Tab
let's, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. for constipation
biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. Sold Observation-Disclosures
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
GET 1lME sY WlRELEss.
Clocks at College Run on offieia' Time
Sent From Government Station.

Ol0ckS AT SVuV0O ssSu VIZ s's'ssO
Sent From Governments Station.
Special to Times Republican.
urinnell, Feb 13.-Grinnell Is now
getting government time from AIRING
Ton. va, by wireless twice day, and
all the clocks OF the college are being
run on official time.
The new wireless receiving station
was fitted up last week by the physics
department under the direction OF Pro-
fessors Taylor and Amy. The wires
which receive the electric vibrations in
the air stretch between the tops OF two
buildings on the campus-and are con-
nected with the receiving table In the
physics laboratory. g. Il. Y 4 IL 4 /:
while the local station has not yet
been fitted up to send messages. this
will be done soon. Now time Is taken
at II in the morning and 3 in the even
ing and q number of distant places are
heard turnout the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

Cedar Rapids probably will not be
able to grab the Linn county court
passed by this session Of the leglsla-
ture. The house yesterday failed to
pass Randall's bill which would have
made possible the holding of special
election on the courthouse question,
the vote being ~ for the measure to 3S
against it. F'ifty-nve votes are re-
quired to pass a vote in the house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
FACTS WORTH KNOWING

The cork oak of Spain is said to
grow best in poorest soil.
The annual rice production of Japan
has reached the 250,0O0000-bushel
mark.
The longest river in Japan is the
Tone, its main course being about 200
miles long.
English street railways are expert
mehting with a compound rail, the
worl parts of which can be renewed
without disturbing the roadbed.
> vest with lapels that turn up and
button to form a throat and chest pro-
tector has been patented by an Eng
lishman.
a waterfall in Norway will be har-
messed and made to provide 125,000-
horse power for smelling and refining
zinc ore.
a steering wheel, adjustable to sew
eral positions, has been invented to re-
place the handebars of bicycle or
motorcycle.
An Illinois inventors dredging ma
chine literally walks on large feet and
will travel over ground too s0'- :
caterpillar wheels,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

less there is plenty or head room. The
basement under this house should also
be large enough so that it can be used
for various purposes. A laundry
should be built and careful attention
to its design with regard to cOnven.
fences will be time well spent In some
corner, as far from the heating plant
as possible, a storeroOm should be pro.
yided for fruits and vegetables. A
small workshop could also be provided
in some part Of the basement that is
not being otherwise used.
The basement Is reached by stairs
that open into the back hall on the
first floor. All the rooms on the first
floor, with the exception Of the dining
room, can be reached through this hall
A back hall such as this has a marked
effect in preserving the privacy Of
each of the rooms, as it is not neces-
sary to go through other rooms to
reach any one room.
One bedroom is provided on this
floor and also a bathroom. The den
or sewing room can also be pressed
into service as a bedroom if the oc-
casiOn demands. This will hardly be
necessary, as there are four more bed.
rooms on the second floor. Another
bathroom is also located on the second
floor
On the opposite side Of the house
from the bedroom, on the first floor, is
the dining room and the kitchen. The
dining room is connected to the living
room by double swinging doors. A
large convenient buffet is built against
one wall Of the dining room opposite
the windows. There are three fairly
wide windows along the wall and also
q smaller one that opens to the front
porch. There is also another small
window opposite this.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
The Call Of Courage.

think that the American people, as
distinctly at least as any other, will
always demand courage in those who
aspire to instruct and to guide them
1t has come to be sort of
inherited virtue, as If mingled with the
iron and fbrin Of the blood; and any
scholar, however familiar with mani.
fold knowledges, however apt and CO.
pious in speech, who has not this, who
is timid in his convictions, vague and
hesitant in their expression, unwilling
to take risks on their behalf, who fears
opposition, is fettered before difficulty,
or is daunted in heart by vociferOus
resistance-will certainly here have
lost his chance of moral leader
ship. He must be free of the times
before he can mold them. If his spirit
is one that others can master or scare
into silence, he may dismiss the
thought of any high function, as be-
longing to him, when he stands in
front of difficult work, or amid the
sharp conflicts of human opinion
Richard Salter Storrs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

dent. The White House has always
been the home of children, for nearly
every president has had a substantial
| family.
The winged cupid with his poignant
arrows anG tireless smile is not here
merely c decorative emblem, but a liv-
ing reality. The blue room has been
tbe scene of nine weddings and the
East room, originally devised as BAN
quoting hall in memory of the aristo-
cratic planter days of Virginia and
South Carolina. of two. The human
had we not better say the family?-
appeal of the White House, with its
many ramifcations reaching through
many channels, extends in all direc-
tions. On five occasions have invita-
tiOns been sent to the fortunate few
to weddings here. the marriage cere-
mony of daughters Of presidents. This
includes one of the daughters of Presi-
dent Wilson, who could have no SUPER
stitiOn in becoming the thirteenth
White House bride, when we consider
that such was the number of the orig
inal colonies and that there We're thir-
teen stars upon the first American
banner.
The White House as we know it
today shows the energy of Theodore
Roosevelt and his general conception
of the demands of the occasion. That
dominant personality not only aroused
the inner consciousness of the peO-
pie, setting up new standards, or
sweeping aside encroachments upon
old ideals, but he set to work so to
the executive mansion that 1t
would be more fit for the service of
the people. This meant important
change to the building, including the
of an Independent Office
with accommodation for secretaries
and typists and assistants. New means
we're arranged whereby the public
could visit the executive with some |
degree Of comfort and in large num-
bers on certain occasions. Yet the |
original building was preserved intact !
so that it is today literally the home |
Of the president, and so far convenient |
and sufficient for his family that he
can invite friend to stay overnight |
without embarrassment, and even,
when occasion permits, entertain in
a proper and dignified manner a guest
Of distinction. All this entailed q re-
adjustment of the building In many
ways; an extension, practically a re-
building of the original wings, which
IN their own fashion provide few en-
so that what is called the cir
culation of the house is equal to the
demands Of festival nights and other
and so that ambassadors
and ministers from foreign powers can
be fifty received.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
ARRANGED FOR
HOME COMFORT
House Of Nine Rooms That Is
Sure 10 Please the
AppTeClatlve.
CozY NooKs ARRANGED FOR
Interior Construction Such That Each
Member Of the Family May Have
His or Her Particular
"corner" as They De-
sire H.

Mfr william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 20 the
subject OF building, for the readers Of this
paper, On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William a. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent starsh for reply.
Every home owner who has an op-
pOrtunity to spend very considerable
part of his time at home desires In
his house ms many features which will
contribute TO his comfort as II is pos.
sible to include In the design. The
arrangement of the rooms and the
character Of the special features will
depend upon the personal taste Of
those who select the design. There
are certain features, however, which
are appreciated by almost anyone who
Is interested I'm homes.
There are features which must be
Included for each member of the fam
lily. Undoubtedly the most important
member Of the family to be considered
is the 'lady Of the house." If the av-
erage family is considered, she will no
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

big that the drawing Office and all for
in evidence. The area is large, in
volving several miles. with problems
that challenge and perpleX.
The White House is not the work
Of one man; rather is it a compilation
of ideas to which many have contribut-
ed in their own time and way. The
history in brief shows that it was built
after the fashion Of the villas of Italy
from designs made by n resourceful
architect by name James HOGAN Of
Dublin. We see the stately simplicity
of the Georgian style.
The White House is substantially
built. the walls faced with Virginia
limestone. The cornerstone was laid
in 1892 in what was then bare field
sloping to the Potomac. The cere-
monies were graced by the presence of
Washington, who came over from
Mount Vernon. Resisting the sugges-
tion of many that it should be called
the palace, it was known first as the
presidents house, then the executive
mansion, and later the name, like so
many other things concerning this in
teresting building, underwent a
change, and the White House it be-
came. 1t is literally the White House.
the white paint being used to eliminate
the black caused by the fire Of the
British on the occasion Of that un-
timely visit on q late afternoon in Au-
gust, during severe thunderstorm
which added no little to the excite
ment; the attack following the de-
struction Of the capitol upon the hill.
Twenty-six presidents have known
1t as home, and two died in THAR
rison, after a few brief days of power
and bluff, honest Zachary Taylor the
Rough and Ready" of the Mexican
war, as he was called. Lincoln, leav-
ing the red room one evening with a
group Of friends, never returned, dy-
ing in strange house, after the assas-
sins bullet in the theater. And here in
the East room his body lay in state
llidL lllODG WIZ NlDl4Gu " pay IAANlA
last homage to a great and good man
might do so. Here, Garfield, shot in
a railroad station, and carried in by
way of the serpentine approach of the
southern entrance up the rich vine |
clad stairway, languished during days
Of agony and finally breathed his
last in a seaside cottage. Here Lin
coin signed the Emancipation Proc |
lamation, freeing the slaves; here Mel
lie Grant, the daughter of the presl-
dent married the ambitious young |
Sartoris, a ceremony Of |
great brilliancy. Here, Cleveland,
twice president, married Frances Fol-
som, and here his second child was
born-the one baby born to a presi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

one wall under the windows. On the
opposite side Of the fireplace is a
small bookcase. This nook will either
serve as a cozy, secluded corner or It
can be considered as part of the
large living room.
The living room Is very attractive
and is well lighted so as to be bright
and cheerful.
The basement Is a very important
part of this design. In house as
large as this one, a good basement is
necessary for several reasons. In the
first place, 1t is desirable to have an
efficient and satisfactory heating plant;
and this cannot be accomplished un-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

tive corner In which TO read or Just 10
sit and think. These little nooks are
sometimes built merely as small seat
set back alongside the fireplace. Some
times they are alcoves and other times
they are really part of the living
room and are large enough to hold the
fireplace and some bookcases.
The one shown In this plan is OF the
last type. Il is separated from the
living room by colonnade which con-
talns a small bookcase on each side.
Another bookcase could be placed
along the wall opposite the seat. The
seat extends from the fireplace along
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
First Floor Plan.

chair, table and smoking outfit for the
man himself, and such other furniture
rs will be required to fit the room for
guests. The walls of this room are
quite often hung with the various
equipment and spOils of fishing and
hunting trips, and large and diversi-
fed assortment Of other trinkets with
which there is associated the memories
of pleasant days. The best rug in the
house has no place in this den; beau
ty must give way to comfort.
The young sons of the house require
the least attention as far as house ar
rangement is concerned. Their inter-
est in life centers in the out-Of-dOors.
The young daughters must be cOnsid-
cred with a little more care. Their
love for home must be cultivated and
made to develop in the most health
full and pleasant surroundings. The
grOwnup sons and daughters divide
their interest between their own rooms
au6l the living rooms. For obvious
reasons, the daughters desire special
attention given the living room and its
connecting hooks and cozy corners.
The house shown in the accompany
ing Illustrations contains many, fea-
lures which will please all of the
members of the average family. Its
exterior is distinctive and homelike.
There is a brick porch, and the walls
Of the house are finished with shin
giles. Details of trim are carefully
handled throughout. The room arrange
ment is especially well taken care of.
A cozy little nook is most desir-
,ble feature to have in a house If 1t
5 at all possible to include 1t in the
'ans u makes a quiet and attreN-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

doubt spend more time in the house
than any other member. 1t also falls
to her duty to keep the house in order
and make it a place which will be
sufficiently attractive TO hold the fam
lily at home. The preparation of meals
is the most persistent of duties. The
housewife cannot be expected to sue
ceed in making an ideal home unless
the house is arranged to help her car
ry on her duties In her own way.
Special attention is required in the
living room 10 enable her to make this
room the center of attraction. The
Kitchen and its connected rooms must
be arranged to eliminate lost motion.
The dining room must be fitted so that
she may make her cut glass and other
dining-rOOm furnishings as attractive
as possible.
AS a rule the man of the house"
demands little more than a cheerful
and comfortable place where he may
spend his evenings. Most men, espe-
cially those who find pleasure in an
after-dinner cigar, are partial to
house in which there is a room which
may be fitted up as a den. In this
room there must be a comfortable
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

Emery L. Barnes of Lebanon. N. H,
has put his automobile into practical
use by cutting his hay with it. In
stead of using horses to draw the now
ing machine he hitched on his auto
mobile and dragged the cutter over
the field rapidly.
Hamilton, o., has celebrated it's one
hundred and twenty-fifth birthday.
Battles in human blood between
white corpuscles and disease germs
have been photographed with the mo-
ton picture camera by two French sci
entists.
Using benzine for fuel, new cigar
ette lighter is close facsimile Of
cigarette.
The corncob pipe manufacturing in
dustry represents a valuation of $780,
600 a year.
Some $50 miles northwest of Winni-
peg a paper mill is being built to turn
out 100 tons a day.
In a town in the heart of Russian
salt fields many houses are built Of
salt.
India leads oriental countries In the
number of its blind, having about 6O0,-
900 to China's 100000 and Japan's 1O0,-
600.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
National Forests Water Power.

In the fiscal year 1916, says Henry
S. Graves, chief Of the forest service, in
his annual report, 20 new water power
projects which utilize national forest
land began operation. This was an in
crease Of 1874 per cent in the total
number. In the fiscal year 1915 the
number Of new projects which began
operation was -. Forty-twO per cent
Of the total developed water power Of
the United States utilize national for
est land, the forest service figures
show.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

Having a large family, the dining
room table was long one. A short
time ago the parents were alone for a
few weeks, so all the leaves were taken
from the table. A little boy from next
door came in one day at dinner time
and, seeing the small table, said "Asy,
but you look lonesome NJ so close to,
Reth,g I"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
Does Very Well.

$50 you are going out West for the
first timer"
"Yes. All the knowledge have Of
that part of the country was acquired
at moving-picture shows"
"Then you have pleasant surprise
in store. The West is not inhabited
chiefly by impossible cowboys, spectac-
ular sherIffs and beauteous maidens
who never get a minutes rest from the
attentions of half-breed
- Birmingham Age-Her'
aid
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

December is the wheat harvest
month in New South Wales.
Because Of the war Switzerland has
increased it's acreage under cultivation
in grains by more than 20 per cent
over the 1914 figures.
Eugene Dynner, age sixteen, Aus
trian by birth, is the youngest wireless
operator in the United States. He is
employed on a freight steamer run
ming between New Haven and New
York. He is the heir to his uncle's es-
tate and title in Austria. The estate
is worth 100000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
Grease Effective 4Danoer" slqn.

A Philadelphia contractor who has
observed that pedestrians pay little
attention to signs has evolved a new
plan to guard against accidents to
'innocent bystanders." A steam
shovel working many feet below the
surface of the street attracts scores of
persons daily They stop, lean over
the board railing around the excava-
tion and stare. Sometimes the crowd
gets so large that there is danger of
the railing giving way and plunglng
them into the excavation. Danger"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

In the process of cutting about 60
per cent in weight Of the rough stone
is lost, and this, added to the cost of
cutting and the rarity of these fine
gems. partly accounts for the high cost
Of the finished diamond.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
African Natives Crying
for More Wrist Watches

There is great suffering in
British East Africa and Uganda,
wherever that is, as a result Of
scarcity of wrist watches. Ac-
cOrding to Uncle Sans consul at
Mombasa, the natives are crying
for wrist watches and the Indian
traders who minister to their
wants can't get enough to supply
the demand.
The natives insist that the
watches be bright and shining
with leather bands and holders.
The traders, Uncle Sans repre-
sentative reports, are very desir-
GUS of establishing connections
with American manufacturers of
wrist watches as the war has cut
them off from their usual
sources Of supply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
Hard to Rob Uncle sam.

The recent arrest of a government
clerk charged with stealing $500 in
unsigned National bank notes brought
out the fact that only four times be-
fore in history has anyone succeeded in
rOhbing the United States treasury.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
AS q
FOreiqner
SeesAne
WuteFIouSo
6 Samue1Howe
Tie Presidents h0me,
a part Of tie magnN
centpark system 0fMe
National CabtlaL rs
compared 70tM some
official residences Of
tile 0d-v0rld cities

Editors Note-The following
matter is taken from an elaborately
illustrated article, published recent
ly In Country Life" one Of the
leading weekly periodicals in Eng.
iand.)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
Realty Movement.

ANY actlvl,J in real estate about
here2" asked the tourist. "Nonc what
ever" answered the disconsolnte citi-
zen of an Arizona town, except when
puff Of wind comes along aud shifts
q little sand"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

signs don't worry thenl-hence the new
idea of the contractor. He has smeared
the top of the railing with tar and
grease. Now persons who never shud-
der at the danger" sign fee from the
grease menace as lf it were poison.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19
Extend MlIk Control.

The cooperation in the sanitary con-
troll of the milk supply of small cities
has been extended in Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and in
New England. 1t is proposed to re-
peat this work year after year, extend
ing 1t each year to new territory, In
some localities bad conditions were
found, due in the main to insufficient
cooling and careless handling. Per-
haps the best results of this work has
been that it stimulated some of the
local authorities to take up similar
work Independently, so that definite
permanent improvement of the milk
supply of a number of cities has result
ed. The cooperative work on the con-
troll of the shipment of decomposed
eggs has been extended to cover much
of the territory in which shipments
originate so that eggs are now candled
before shipment far more than former
ly and the spoiled eggs destroyed or
fed tO poultry and stock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-19

bslsSo0 Yearly Lost in Birds.
Tho destruction of birds costs this
country $l,OOO.O0O.OOO year, 1t Is es,
timRted,