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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

n thank you" he said, "for myself and
my people for your services"
that's what we got. And am proud
to say that it was Miss Compton who
conferred this honor upon me.
At about three o'cloc4 on that after
noon, when we were all having good
time, one of the orderlies threw open
the door Of the ward and announced
in loud voice that his majesty the
king was coming in. We could not
have been more surprised If some one
had thrown in Mills bomb. Almost
Immediately the king walked In, &C.
companied by a number Of aids. They
were all in service uniforms, the king
having little In the style Of his uni
form to distinguish him from the 9TH
ers. He walked around, presenting
each patient with copy Of Queen
Mary's Gift Book" an artistic little
volume, with pictures and short stories
by the most famous Of English artists
and writer's. When he neared my bed
he turned to one of the nurses and in
quired:
rs this the one?"
The nurse nodded. He came and sat
at the side of the bed and shook hands
with me. He asked as to what part Of
the United States l had come from,
how had got my wounds and what
the nature of them were, how I was
getting along and what particularly
wished done for me. answered Ills
questions and said that everything
could possibly wish for had already
been done for me.
Thanked by King and Decorated for
Bravery.
II thank you," he said, "for myself
and my people for your services. Our
gratitude cannot be great enough to-
ward men who have served as you
have"
He spoke III very low voice and
with no assumption Of royal dignity.
There was nothing in the least thrill.
ing about the incident, but there was
much apparent sincerity in the few
words.
After he had gone one Of the nurses
asked me what he had said.
"Oh," I said, George asked me what
I thought about the way the war was
being conducted, and said I'd drop In
and talk it over with him as soon as
I was we'll enough to be up."
Then happened one Of the great dis.
appointments Of my life. She didn't
see the joke. She was English. She
gasped and glared at me, and I think
she went out and reported that was
delirious again.
Really, I wasn't much impressed by
the English king. He seemed a pleas.
ant, tired little man with great bur
den to bear and not much of an idea
about how to bear 1t. He struck me
as an individual who would c0nsclen-
tiously do his best in any situation, but
would never do or say anything with
the slightest suspicion Of punch to II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
sewage Disposal Plant Completed.

sewage Disposal Plant Completed.
Mason City, Dec. 10.-The new sew
age disposal plant. constructed during
the past year at q cost Of approximate
" $4,000 has been placed in service
and turned over to the city.
The city's waste disposal apparatus
includes garbage incinerating plant
on the same grounds as the disposal
plant, where all the city's refuse is
burned.
The health department reports re-
duction in contagious and infectious
disease Of over fifty per cent during
the year in which the plant has been
Ia service and garbage has been drain
ed and wrapped prior to collection, as
scontrasted with condition when 1t
was handled in tanks without any
effort to drain it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Alden News Netss.
m,.. .rp oSn,,h1RCan

Special to Times
Alden, Dec 10.-The farm which was
occupied by Carl Larson last season
has been rented for the coming season
by Charles Johnston. This farm was
bought recently by Joe Santee.
Mr.. De Friese has been very sick
lately.
John Young, his wife and daughter
Bessie, were here few days visiting
their numerous friends.
Alvin Rehm is home with his parents
from Hebron, S. D.
Miss Ina Rehm and Orvin Rom, both
Of Alden, were welded Thursday at
Eldora. They left Friday for South Da-
kota, where the groom has prospects OF
a position.
The ladies Of the F. e. F. gave sue
cessful bazaar and dinner Wednesday,
having cleared about $40.
Clarence Urnison's plate glass win
dow was demolished by a car which
rammed into it from the street.
John Leslie went to Kansas City to
learn the automobile business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
FATAL FisTlc ENCOUNTER.
Fight Results in Death Of Dubuqusr-
Two Arrests Result.

right HeSutto IN DEAN OF OupuQue'-
Two Arrssts Result.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, Dec. 1O.-Clarence Hird. "a
years old, is dead, and two men, Wes-
ley Luke and Cornelius Werner, all OF
this city, are held by East dubuque
authorities as the result Of a fistic en-
counter which occurred late Saturday
night. Werner Is said to have struck
the blow that sent Hird to the pave
ment, his head striking in such man
ner as to causeoa fracture at the base
of the skull. Hird was rushed to
hospital on this side of the river where
he died late Sunday afternoon.
Luke and Werner were arrested by
the East Dubuque authorities shortly
after the incident took place on
charge of assault and battery. The
charge, however, is expected to be
changed to murder as soon as an tn
vestigation is made.
Hird was formerly a deputy in the
city assessors Office here and at one
time was a candidate for the office.
He was about "a years old and unmar-
ried. Luke is married and is the father
Of several children. Werner is single
and is employed as decorator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
News Of Beinond.

Special to Ttmes-Republican.
Belmond. Dec. 10.-The Belmond
lodge or the Rebekahs gave farewell
Marty and banquet in honor OF Mrs.
gheffield. Friday evening. Mrs. Shelf
tlsld will leave shortly for California.
49, slight token Of their esteem, the
ladies presented her with Retbekah
past grand pin.
The Iowa Falls Electric Company
hAs petitioned the city council for per-
mi6slon to raise the rates for service
"a this city. It Is claimed that owing
% the Increased cost OF all materials.
ana owing to the fact the government
VIM not allow the storage Of coal to
ss4ect Themselves against future
prices, they are operating their plant
&C Il loss. They ask that the present
i; discount Of 10 per cent. sc- prompt
payment u monthly bills be eliminated,
thus granting them . 10 per cent raise
- ne duration Of the war.
81 % = recent meeting Of school offs
ell q Clarion aTfangehsnts wore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
MAY FILE MURDER CHARGES
coroner's Jury Finds Infant Boy Was
Thrown From Automobile.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, Dec 10.-A murder charge
may rest against the unknown father
Of the dead haby found on rural high
way, between Scion and Cedar Rap
lbs, and against Miss Gladys Meyers,
daughter Of Contractor Martin ]. Mey-
Frs, Of the Johnson county village. Toe
1b-year-old g:rl-mother is at the pa:-
entail home ard her father declares
that he does not know who is the
father of the baby, born in the auto
mobile which v as transporting the girl
to Scion, when the birth strangely
came to pass. The coroner's jury at
Cedar Rapids has decided that the In
FAINT boy came to its death las re-
suit of exposure, after being thrown
from the auto" County Attorney H.
X. Lockwood, of Linn county, who as
sisted Coroner King in holding the in
quest, will conduct such criminal pro-
ceedings as may follow. Suspicion
rests on a married man at Scion and
he now is under surveillance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

troubled with cramps and feel like a
different woman. l cannot praise
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and ] am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as did"
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box 72,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations.
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidentiap. Lynn, Mass Only women
open and read such letters.
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,AMgs COLLEGE WINTER SCHOOL
70 DEAL WITH FARM olFF'.
cuLrlEs DUE TO WAR.
MIN. WOMEN, sovs AND
GIRLS TO Dc INSTRUCTED
wartime Demands on Agriculture,
Farm Engineering and Home Econ.
emles 10 Dc Dealt With-Mass Meet.
Ohss to Discuss Patriotic Subjects,
with Speakers Of National Reputation
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. 10.-War-time problems
Il farm and home are to get big
share OF the time Of this years annual
short course at Iowa State College, Jan.
20 to Feb. 2.
with that decision made, the college
authorities have set out to bring to-
Kether for farm and home week. the
greatest gathering Of men, women,
boys and girls that has assembled any
where for q weeks study of how 10
make farm and home management
more efficient and profitable. Last year
the short course set a new record with
an enrolment Of more than $500; this
year it is hoped to do even better than
that. It is to be a patriotic gathering,
to foster the kind Of patriotism that
will actually help to win the war by
strengthening the "home base"
Wherever possible, the hundreds OF
lectures and demonstrations given daily
will deal with wartime demands on
agriculture farm engineering and home
economics. For example, the instruc-
ton in animal husbandry will take up
methods whereby the live stock indus
try may meet the new demands upon
it. In farm crops and soils, new crops
will be studied as well as improved
ways Of handling old crops: the seri-
GUS seed corn question will be consid-
cred, and methods Of keeping Iowas
soil fertile. In farm engineering the
tractor and other devices for meeting
the labor shortage will be taken up.
Housewives will learn Of new ways to
save meat. sugar, wheat and fat, and
how to buy and make clothing more
economically. Boys and girls will be
taught how they may take the places
OF those called to war. And so it will
90 thru the program.
Deal With Patriotic Subjects.
The big evening mass meetings will
deal largely with patriotic subjects,
the speakers being men of national
reputation. On Thursday night the
annual all-lowa banquet will be held.
Last year more than a thousand were
seated Tor. 1t and Governor Harding
made the principal address. On two
days rural life conference will be
held, "Wednesday and Thursday. A
score and more Of agricultural and
home economics conferences have ais
ready been scheduled for the week The
annual state corn and small grain
show. the best of its kind in the coun-
try, will be held thru the week.
Iowa folks get this special week OF
einstruction in vital things without any
charge. it being the policy OF the in
stitution to give the tuition free.
Every possible preparation is being
made to care for larger crowds than
last year. when great throng was
handled nicely.
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NO CHANGES EXPECTED IN OF.
FlciARY OF AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
SECRETARY A. r. COREY
WILL De RETAINED
Society convsnss Wednesday For An.
nuaI ssssion-stats Horticultural
Society to Convene Tuesday-ssvsral
Speaker. From Other States TO Be
Heard.

Des Moines, Dec. 10.-All Of the
present officers Of the state board OF
agriculture and members Of the board
whose terms expire will probably be
reelected at the annual meeting to be
held in the board rooms Of the state
house Wednesday. Dec. II.
The officers of the board who are up
for reelection are: President, c. E.
Cameron; vice president, o. A. Olson;
treasurer. w. w. Morrow. The mem
bers Of the board whose terms expire
are from the odd numbered congress-
ional districts as follows: First, c. H.
Tribby, Mount pleasant; Third. Elmer
NJ. Reeves, Waverly; Fifth. Cyrus A.
Tow: Norway; Seventh, Charles F..
Curtiss, Ames; Ninth, Charles Escher'
Jr, Botna; Eleventh, II. l.. Pike, whit
ing. The term Is for two years.
After the election of officers ana
members of the board the secretary for
the ensuing year is chosen. Secretary
A. R. Corey will be reelected.
Every county fair association or az
ricultural society including farmers IN
stitutes Is entitled to send a delegate
to the annual state agricultural con-
vention. These delegates choose the
officers Of the state agricultural board
and the members Of the board. Preced-
ing the election there is a general pro
gram including reports from the ofr1-
cers.
DR.. George NJ. Chapel. director OF
the Iowa weather and crop survice bu-
reau. will submit his annual report on
the crops for the past year. Governor
Harding will speak. Hon. Charles
Downing of Greencastle, Ind, will give
an address on the subject, "Opportun1-
ties of State and County Fair During
the War" j. F.'Deems, Iowa Food Ad-
ministrator will discuss food conserva-
ton. Prof. J. NJ. Evaard, Of Ames, Will
speak on WAR Time Swine Produc-
ton Problems" Herman w. Carlson
of Blakesburg. who has written prize
essay on What Learned and saw at
the Iowa State Fair and Exposition
will read his essay.
Horticultural Society.
The fifty-second annual convention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Northwestsrn Fireman Killed.

Council Bluffs, Dec. '10.-C. w.
Baugh, IS, Northwestern fireman living
at Boone, was instantly killed in the
coach yards Of the Chicago & North
western railroad in this city at 1920
o'clock Saturday night when he was
struck by an engine.
Baugh and his engineer, w. A. Col:
try, had turned OVER their engine on
the main track to a new crew and were
walking rapidly across the tracks, to-
ward the roundhouse to change their
clothes and "dead-head" back to
Boone.
GoltrX who was walking in the rear
Of his companion, saw the second en-
CINE backing up along the coach track
and called q warning. Baugh did not
understand him and stepped directly
into the path Of the engine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Eco. For Boys in Trenches.

Des Moines, Dec. l0.-Eggs for SOL
diers.
It is the newest movement and orig
mates in Iowa.
Mrs. F. B. Spence, who has a son IN
the military service. has written the
state dairy and food commission sug-
costing that Iowa women start move
ment, beginning in the spring, for the
sending of eggs to the soldiers in the
trenches. She suggests that each moth
err who has a son in France contribute
one crate Of eggs.
The state commission has given its
approval to the movement on condition
that the war department does not nno
"eegs for soldiers" objecuonal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Fruit Judaina Team Selected.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. 10-After several weeks
competition among horticultural stu
dents at Iowa State College, a team
has been chosen to represent the insti-
tuition in the annual intercollegiate
fruit judging contest at the state asrl-
cultural college Of Pennsylvania. Inc
men chosen are: George Clark, 0!
Laurens; w. E. Jones, of Des Moines,
and J. G, Zimmerman, of Davenport,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Correctionville.

Correctionviiie.
Ten cars of fat cattle and six OF
hogs we're shipped from here from the
McNear Brothers farm. The hogs
averaged over 800 pounds each and
brought the shippers something more
than $50 each.
Cedar Rapids.
Charles Freeman was awarded $4,000
heart balm in verdict rendered by the
Jury in the district court Wednesday
in his suit against Henry Alexson
Freeman sued Alexson for alternating
the affections Of his wife.
Manchester.
The Manchester Commercial Club
has leased the Central Opera House
for the winter months SO that public
gatherings can be held at a minimum
of expense. Lieutenant Rossiter gave
the first of the addresses planned un-
der this system and Captain Knyvett
will give the second. The proceeds OF
the two war lectures will be placed in
a fund for the benefit Of the Delaware
county boys in federal service.
Independence.
The handsome residence Of r. B
Raines, president Of the First National
Bank of this city, was destroyed by
fire Friday and members OF the family
who were in the house at the time were
forced to fee to save their lives. The
fire started from an over-heated 1ur-
mace. The furniture and clothing were
badly damaged by smoke and water
The loss is about $1,000. Mr.. Raines
is in Chicago attending a meeting OF
the Federal Reserve bank board.
Cedar Rapids.
A telegram was received from the
war department from Washington, D.
c., by Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Palmer
144 c. avenue, which read that the
body Of their son, Sergeant George
H Palmer, who died Nov. IA, at Man
ila Philippine Islands, could not be
brought back to the United States un-
til after the expiration Of two years
The reason for this action is not known
but It is presumed that 1t is either on
account of the European war or be-
cause Of the disease. scarlet fever, OF
which the young man died.
IWatsrIoo.
Clyde wetlaufer, aged 81, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Wetlaufer
|1414 Jefferson street, was found suffo-
Gated in bed about 1 m. Friday. The
supposition is that he had retired
smoking q cigaret. The bed clothins
ignited and smoldered and the boy
was smothered by smoke. The mother
who was asleep in the room below wai
aroused shortly after a. m. and went
to investigate Mrs. Wetlaufer tele-
phoned for her husband, night sergeant
at the police station, and for q doctor
The fire department conveyed the pull
motor and everything possible was
done to revive the victim. Clyde Wet
laufer is survived by his parents. one
brother, Ralph. and q sister Rhue.
Cedar Falls.
There was q golden wedding cele-
bration Friday night in the gymnasium
Of the Danish Bethlehem church al
which time the friends Of the family
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Madsen. III
Bluff street, celebrated the occasion
with q grand feast and the reunion Of
many longtime friends. It was . joy
GUS occasion worthy the splendid
couple who have resided in Cedar Fallt
for 80 years, coming here direct from
Denmark and rearing Uheiri family III
this city. The children who were
gathered about their parents in proud
demonstration OF the golden wedding
day were Peter and Chris two sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Former Iowans We'd In West.

80 OtyuSr J0W1WW Vv0o "'"0sS'
Special to Times
whittier Cal, Dec. 10.-A wedding in
Los Angeles, Dec. 8. united two child
hood friends, Miss Alice Johnson.
~ OskAloosa Iowa, daughter Of
the late Judge J. Kelly johnson,
ana Major John G.. Bradbury,
OF Doming, N. NJ. Miss johnson and
her mother have been residents Of the
Angel city for some years. Miss John
son teaching In the high school at Long
Beach. and later in the Los Angeles
.hiSh school. Major Bradbury was for
fifteen years in the Oskaloosa post
office. He served with Company F,
F1fty-first, Iowa, in the Philippines. For
the past three years he has been in the
regular army
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Woman Applies Tor Huskina job.

Woman Appliss TOR Husking Job.
Newton Dec. 10.-Secretary G.. F..
Rinehart Of the Newton Commercial
Association has received an application
from woman seeking job at corn
husking. Women quite often 80 into
the fields and help at home with the
harvest and haying, but 1t is unusual
when they seek Outside" work at corn
picking. In her application she insists
she is an Experienced husker and that
she can hold her own with most men
huskers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
For a Weak Stomach.

AS a general rule all you need to do
is to adopt diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bowels
regular. When you feel that you have
eaten too much and when constipated,
take one Of Chamberlain's Tablets. For
sale by all Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Boy. Cut Weed togAid "vr

Toledo, Dec. 1O.-tIigh school boys
are busy on the farm OF Elmer Reinig,
near here, he having donated all the
trees the boys will cut down and saw
into cord wood They will soon have a
large quantity Of 1t, for which they are
now working up sale. The money
received will be used in paying of 7.
NJ. C. A. army pledges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
ceNFessEs TO FIRE PLOT
Destruction Of Government Warehous
in CHICAGO Due to lncendiary.

OeStrUctIon OF 0oVeFnHe"t Waro0uso
in Chicago Due to incendiary.
Chicago, Dec. 10.-A full confession
that the fire which destroyed the Ware-
house of the United States army med
lea, corps Saturday was set by him as
the result Of an anti-American plot
was made by a man arrested by the
police last night, He was taken to the
office of Chief Schuettler, where he
made a. statement. The police decilh-
ed to say how many others were I'M
plicated in the plot Federal operatives
hurried to the chiefs office to ques-
ton the man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
Found . Quick Cur For GROUP.

When child has Group no time
should be lost, and the remedy that
will give the quickest relief and Il
pleasant and safe TO take Ii the most
desirable. Mrs. s.. Cartwright, Col
!!cs.viiIe I'll! saws when nv child
was small he was subject to Group.
I found that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gave the quickest relief. and
that he never objected 70 taking IT.
For sale BY III druggists.-A
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Reassuring.

Proud Wife Ito nervous friend IN
a,,tomobile)-I feel so safe with George
driving now he has Joined the Red
Cross. He ! is learning first aid. and
knows where all the hospitals are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

WOull HdSC w ot0y
in bed several days
every month. /
tried all kinds Of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. / tried It
and now | am never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
0ELLE PLANE SHORT COURSE.
Aanual Farmers Institute to Be Held
Feb. 4, 5, and 6.

Feb. 4, 5, and s.
Special to Times-Republican
Belle P1aine, Dec. 10.-The officials
OF the Iowa State College at Ames have
set Ftb; a, s. and. s as the dates for
holding the Belle PLANE short course
and farmers institute. This year spe-
cial attention will be given to soils
farm crops. home economics and. ami
mai husbandry. There will be exhibits
OF horses. mules, hogs and cattle. corn
ana small grain, the domestic science
display and school exhibits. Experts
from Ames will be here and give timely
and valuable information. There will
BE Judging Of live stock and grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysyille, Pa.--"For twelve years
auffered with terrible cramps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

It is said that the Philippines could
supply 100000 soldiers.
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No. s Y 7.
DECORATED FOR
BRAVERY: HONE AND
UNCLE SAN
bp Sergeant Alexander ncClintock.
D. G. NJ. 9Th Overseas BAIT,
Canadian Gren. Guards
Wounded Get Great Welcome.

Copyright. 1917. By the Ben syndicate. In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

The fifty-second annual convention