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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
TRIED TO kill" ME

sometime ago / was in Sumpter
county. I was selling something.
At d house where I was. there came
boy from a neighbor home a short
distance away. He took great in
terest in the article / was selling
said he needed it, and would ask his
father for money to buy it. So
went with him over to his house to
give him a chance. His father was
MT there. but the boy said he would
return after while. So l told his
mother l would wait some. l sat on
the porch for about twenty minutes,
when the woman, who had gone in
side. sent word out to me by the boy.
saying that ho could not have the
article. 1 said, "all right" and
walked half mile down the road to
a little village to stay over night
Down there I reached for my watch
IT, see what time it was, but it was
gone. l remembered that u looked
at the time-piece at the house where
I stopped before L went to the boys
home. Therefore went over the
ground between that house and the
town early the next morning looking
for my valued watch. AS the boys
home was within my hunting ground,
stopped there to inquire about the
lost article. paused at the fence be-
fore going around to the front gate;
because I saw the boy and other
children at an open window, and
they saw me. I overheard the bow
tell his father, inside. that a mar
wanted to see him outside. waited
there for some time and no one came
in sight to speak to me. Then
called out, why don't you speak to
me: Am ID nigger?" Immedi-
ately the man sprang to his feet, ex
claiming, "I'n fix you!" He rushed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Life In Florida
TRUE SHORT STORIES SHOWING HUMAN NATURE AS IT
Eoss UP IN THIS LAND Or FRUIT FLOWERS
(By .Jackercrack)

Cit the other side Of the house;
came around the end, where he
picked up a long, narrow board, say
ing. "I'll kill you!" Got over the
fence and came at me. When he
raised the board to bring it down on
my head, I took step forward. and
it missed me, grazing my elbow. Then
he made another swipe at me, and
the board grazed my other elbow,
which is sore from it yet.
l told him about losing my watch,
and he answered, 'T haven't got It,"
But believe he had it. that he
teought il stayed around the house
or came up to it would in some
way find this out; perhaps. that one
of his children would say something
which would give me the truth.
That mans eyes blazed with all
the rage and wickedness of a demon
I reminded him before I walked away
that he had called me the foulest,
meanest name that a man ever ap-
piled to another. He replied, "I DOM
care"
Low, brutal, brainless, hellish
human wretch! He has the qualities
Of mind and disposition possessed by
the people who populate the Internal
region. The chief difference between
him and them is he is on this earth.
When a man loses control of his
temper and his tongue he is then .
tool and a mad-man-in palmer Ian
guage, insane. till he RECEIVERS com
mand of himself. But before he does
recover, the acts and words he speaks
sometimes are very unfortunate. Of
ten awful, a. complete loss in ever,
way for himself and for others. Self
control, will power, humanity and
moral principle should command ev
cry act every minute. They are price
less gems for man, woman and child
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Prominent Physician
Discusses CaIon1eI

tins Liver Medicine does all the
good calomel does without produc-
ing calomeps injurious effects. Mar
tins Liver Medicine is a standard
proprietary preparation for constipa-
tion, sick headache and other stom-
ach and liver troubles. Purely vege-
table as to ingredients, pleasant. in
taste, mild in action and fully guar
anteed. If not satisfied with it, take
the empty bottle to your druggist
and get your Soc back.
Try a dose or so of Martins Liver
Medicine when you feel that you
need a liver regulator or a dose of
physic. All good druggists sell Martins
Liver Medicine.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

DR.. William Brady in an article about
calomel in the Atlanta Constitution re-
Gently said:
"Calomel is a cathartic and very
crude and superfuous one. 1t pro-
duces no special effect upon the liver
or upon the secretion of bile. 1t has
no more influence over biliousness
than any other active physic. 1t is
just the ancient standby, cheaper
than most other physics and retained
in use because old dogs seldom learn
new tricks"
As a substitute for a poison like
ca1omel modern physicians prescribe
purely vegetable cathartics. Mar
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Couldn't See Use Of II.

At town meeting large taxpayo9
rose up to protest against building .
new school house in a certain part Of
the town. Whats the good of It?
They are an ignorant set doVn there
anyway"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE. POLE
COUNTY, STATE OF FL0R1DA.lIN RE
DECEASED.
To all Creditors, Legatees, Distributes and all
Iersons having Claims or Demands against
said Estate:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

and required TO present any claims and de-
mands which you, or either OF YOU. NAV have
against the estate Of John Frederick Mitchell.
deceased, late Of Polk county, Florida. to the
undersigned administrator OF said estate, with
in two years from the date hereof.
dated Nov %. A, d, 1917.
JAMES r. CHAMBLISS. Administrator.
696C 213 Oak Avenue. Tampa, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
A. vElVETY SKIN

Nothing is more priced by women
than smooth, velvety skin. And q
good, clear skin is something that is
within the control of most women il
they will only use
TETTERlNE
AMI old tried and true skin remedy. 1t
positively removed ugly blotches and
scaly patches. 1t cures eczema, ring
worm, letter, itch, and all skin affec-
tions. 1t is really very meritorius
article. Sold at drug stores. Shup-
trine Company, Savannah, Ga.-(Adv.)
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

FOR SALE BY HENLEY & HENLEY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
FRIDAYS. GAME POSTPONED.
Wet Grounds Prevents Champions ant
Rabbits From Staqino Second Contest

Wet Grounds Prevents Champions and
Rabbits From Staging Second Contest.
The Champions and Collins Rabbits
spent day OF enforced idleness Fri
day, owing to wet grounds. The eight
hour rain Of Thursday made the play
ing field mirey and the game was
called of early in the day. In the af-
ternoon a crew Of men went to work on
the playing field and this morning the
diamond was ironed out for the game
today.
Two games we're played IL the asso-
citation yesterday, Mason City again
defeating Lacrosse by a score Of to
0 and Fort Dodge taking its initial
game from Dubuque, Q to 0.
Bowman, OF Mason city, held La.
Crosse to . single hit. while the Clay
bakers punched hits in the sixth for
1--WE runs. Leroy, the Indian pitcher
secured from the Western League, held
the mound for the Lumber1acks, and
his receiver was Benton, late Of the
Chicago Cubs. Leroy was relieved
In the sixth and Brown and Aunne sue
ceeded him in turn.
Manager Boyle began the wedding
out process Friday, giving Newman,
catcher. his release. The team must
be down to twelve men by May %, but
it is unlikely that many changes will
be made at present, because Of the
fact that the squad has had so little
preseason practice and a fair esti-
mate ~ the ability Of the members Of
the squad 10 not ct this time possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

the influence Of the big land owner was
sufficient to defeat school consolidation
by Ave votes in the Green Mountain
neighborhood. but never say die
These five votes can be overcome next
time. School consolidation, like rural
mail delivery and rural telephones, is
as inevitable as time. People can
never prevent it. They can only delay
progress. There need be no hurry about
another election but in due course of
time the next effort will win. More
than five voters will see the light in a
few months time.
The county supervisors made a fair
ly good contract for the moving of dirt
at 81 cents per cubic yard. It has cost
nearer 80 cents to move dirt with the
county's own outfit but the bid of SO
cents per yard mile was not the best
on gravel that has been DONE 1t was
probably the best that could be done
on small job but in Clay county last
year when the supervisors decided to
issue bonds and gravel the entire
county road system a contractor with
a motor truck outfit appeared and cut
their cost of so cents per yard mile for
to 80 cents. The size of the
job made it worth while to equip for it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Warning to Poultry Producers.

There has been considerable agita-
ton the last year or two towards
"swatting the rooster" in an endeavor
to better the quality Of eggs during
the hot months, and it is a fact that
infertile eggs will keep good longerand
stand the heat better than fertile eggs
but there is also danger in dBposng
of the roosters too early which in turn
will cause a short poultry crop and as
poultry Is a food product and will be
in great need and demand for tho next
year at least, it will prove profitable
as well as show patriotism for every
farmer to hatch all the poultry possible
this spring and summer, and while do
ing so If little extra care Is used in
selecting the best market varieties
such as Wyandottes. Plymouth Rocks,
Orpingtons and well bred Reds, you
will be well rewarded, for it costs no
more to produce and market a chicken
Of large size than small one, but the
large ones bring the most money when
marketed We advise the keeping Of
all ROSTERS until July 10 this year,
after which time it would be policy to
dispose Of them. Marshalltown Produce
Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
AUTO FINES TOTAL S12.
Four Arraigned For Breaking Auto
laws-Old Fine Paid

total of sl2 in fines for breaking
automobile laws and ordinances vera
collected by Judge Johnson in the por
lice court Friday afternoon.
Dale Mooney, young farmer living
south of the city, arrested for racing
his automobile in West Main street,
was fined 80 and the costs
A. W. Schwietert left his car stand
ing with the motor running and was
fined 81 and the costs.
w. c. Ayers. a taxi driver for Ted
Perkins was fined 81 and the costs
for leaving his car standing with the
motor running.
Harold Mertz parked his car on the
wrong side Of the street. but escaped
by paying the costs.
Judge Johnson has been digging
back into the administration Of Mayor
| Willard to find out what fines were as
sessed but never collected The first
| look netted the city s2S.75. On June
| Is, 1914, N. l.. Meickley was hailed into
police court for digging up the street
| in front of his residence to connect
with the city water service. A fine OF
| S25 and costs was assessed by Mayor
Willard, but it was never paid. Judge
Johnson collected 1t Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
MARSHALLTOWN CLUB TO DE-
VOTE ALL EFFORTS TOWARDS
GETTING HELP FOR FARMERS.
SOLICIT COOPERATION OF
ENTIRE COUNTY IN PROJECT
County Agent to Work With Club in
Obtaining, List Of All Available Men
day Night at Club to Explain Urgent
Need Of More Production.

Realizing the need of the county as
wei! as the country for farm labor during
the coming summer the Marshalltown
Club will devote its entire time from
now on to the organization and opera
ton of a farm labor bureau, to be
worked in cooperation with the activ-
tiles Of the county agent. At meet
ing of the club board of directors, held
Friday, Secretary +. A. F'ranquemont
was given permission to use all his
time in this work from now on.
The crying need of farmers and
farms for help this summer was the
subject under discussion at the con-
ference of commercial club secretaries,
held at Iowa City this week. and clubs
all over the state are rapidly organic
ing for this purpose.
Arouse Interest at Once.
Interest is to be aroused in the
movement at once by a meeting of all
federated clubs of the city and other
organizations to be held at the Mar
shalltown Club Tuesday night, at
which time the plan of procedure will
he explained. The extension division
of. Iowa State college at Ames is pro-
noting the plan, and has provided
definite methods Of going ahead.
The Marshalltown Clubs part in the
ii;5fi &c q volunteer farm labor
bureau will be to provide funds for
printing, to give time to keeping an
authentic list of available help, solicit
helm give prompt service to farmers
needing help and otherwise insure the
efficiency of the bureau. The CO.
operation of merchants, bankers and
school superintendent will be asked
and to send out post cards to every
farmer in the community to get def
mite idea of just what help is needed.
Other post cards will be sent out for
those who could help on farms during
rush seasons. but who would not neces-
sariiy give all their time to this work
County Agent to Work Also.
Along with the other work to be
done by the Marshalltown Club. County
Agent Buchanan will give as much OF
his time as is possible to aiding in the
and promoting of the bu-
reau. Press of other duties prevents
him from taking over the bureau him.
self, and 1t was with this in mind that
the club directors authorized Mr..
Franquemont to devote his time to the
project Charts have been obtained
from Ames, and the work will be car
ried out as quickly and expeditiously
as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
AT THE CHURCHES

Services at the churches, and SER
mon subjects of pastors, have been an
nounced for Sunday as follows:
United Brethren, Rev. r. ]. Thomas
Morning. Experimental Religion:
evening, Loyalty"
Presbyterian. Rev. James p. Linn
Morning. "Perpetuity Of the Patriotic
Spirit; evening. Moses Message"
Congregational, Rev. q. f. Martin
Morning. who Should Go to War and
Why?" evening, Health in Religion
For Our Children"
State Street United Evangelical. Rev.
S. n. Remige-Morning. "The Profit
ableness Of Goodness; evening, The
Available Cod
Central Church of Christ, Rev w. NJ.
Baker-Morning, Keeping the Faith:
evening, What Is MANI"
Elm Lutheran, Rev. A. J. Anders-
Morning, service in English: evening,
in English, David and Patriotism"
Baptist, Rev. r. b. Davidson
Morning, How There Came to Be
Creed: evening, mass meeting for
women. with address ny Miss Mary
ROBERTSON, OF the nancy flS1er evan
gelistic party.
Friends Rev. ]. n Rich--Morni
Grace off Humanity evening, Chris
tan Character"
Spiritualist, Rev. Eva McCoy-F.ye-
ming, "Spiritualism in It's Relation to
Life"
st. Pauis-No church service; Sun
day school at usual hour.
First United Evangelical. Rev. G. G.
Zeigler-Morning. The Way of Bible
Study: evening, Christ Leading the
Worlds Need"
Pentecostal Church of the NaZarena.
Rev. D. r. Notwithstanding. The
Seven Dispensations" evening, What
We May Expect For the Future
First Church OF Christ. Scientist
Morning "EyerlaSting Punishment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Y. M. c. A. Boys
to Raise Potatoes
For Association

Potatoes from Y. NJ. c. A. special
gardens" will be the notice on the
menus of meals served by the associa-
ton next winter. Resolved to practice
economy as we'll as preaching It, the
Y. NJ. c. A. boys department today
embarked on new idea, that of gar
dening, which is finding such uni
versal appeal all over the country this
spring. The boys will raise potatoes
on the 40X120 foot lot just east Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and are beginning to pre-
pare the soil.
c. Fl. +. Boardman, who had intend
ed erecting an office building on this
lot this year, has put off building until
next spring, and has donated the use
of the lot to the boys.
During the past winter one Of the
biggest items of expense was for po-.
tatoes for the many meals served at
various times by the association. Now
with their own crop in the making, the
boys will feel. If they harvest good
crop, that they are working towards
their future benefit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
LOCAL COMMENT

Residents along West Main street al
agree that the local speedway has lost
most of its terrors and has subsided
into quiet and peaceful thoroughfare
since the motor cop has been employed.
There was time when mothers rushed
frantically to drag their offspring out
of that street and races with high
powered cars two and three abreast
We're Of almost hourly occurrence, but
that Is all gone now. A woman push
ing perambulator was actually seen
to cross Main street in safety this
week SO tame has become traffic on our
city speedway. One lad was hitting
it up" to fifty-five miles an hour, to be
sure, but it cost him $40 and costs and
he will be assessed much more heavily
for the second offense. 1t almost seems
as tho the tracks of a surface railway
had been elevated, so marked is the
change since law enforcement began in
this city.
At last after year Of effort con-
tract has been let for the graveling of q
country road in this county. This news
paper will have to admit that the work
is actually going to be done. When
one realizes that AZ per cent of all
roads in the state of Indiana have been
surfaced with gravel and that this is
the first mile to be so improved in this
county, we can see how much speed
ing up is necessary to bring us up to
date. And when we look back over
the months that it has taken to bring
about this start we are reminded that
tvtr fhn in, n
or on any other main travelled road
who desire to have their road improved
in this life had better start the move
ment soon.
The teachers in the Marshalltown
schools will have per cent increase
in salaries which will give them each
approximately 81 per week more for
board. 1t will not increase their COM
pensation in fact, for their salaries will
not go as far even with the per cent
included as formerly. but it will help to
have an extra 81 per week and in the
future when the cost OF living subsidies,
as it will, the salary will stay up. Sal
aries and wages never come down.
They often rise much slower than the
cost OF living and it is only by averag-
ing a long period of years that equal
ization can be made.
The present city council is disposed
to do something to provide an adequate
city water supply. The crime of
city's public health being endangered
by pollution of it's water supply with
sewage which follows admission of the
river water to the mains Is to be ended
forever. Wells enough to provide a
surplus of water are to be sunk and
then If more construction is needed 70
treat the water for the removal of iron
and vegetable growth it is to be done.
Let every citizen take it upon himself
to urge this council to build us a water
supply which shall provide an abund-
ance of pure, clean water. We had II
once and we can have it again. Tell
the council to go to the limit in pro-
viding pure water for our city.
II is IN he regretted, of course, that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
BOOSTING GARDEN WORK.
Federation Of Women's Clubs Behind
Production Propaganda.

For the purpose OF stimulating inter-
est and supplying information in gar
dening, the urgency of which is inn
portant this year because of the ma
tional food crisis. the Iowa Federation
Of Wornen's Clubs is behind 3 move
ment in the interest Of foodstuffs pro-
duction The campaign is being con-
Quoted by the civic committee, OF
which Mrs. G. W. Darling. of this city,
is chairman. The cooperation of Iowa
newspapers in giving publicity to the
movement has been secured. The fed
eraton's movement is in cooperation
with the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, of Washington.
.. G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
D. M. Mccormack Funeral.

Many relatives and friends attended
the funeral OF D. NJ. Mccormack, an old
resident Of Clemens, held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Christian
church at Clemens. Rev. Mr.. Jecklin
had charge Of the services. Acting as
pail bearers were Albert Butler, A..
Brackney Roy Allen, James Hughes,
Willis Kirk and John Atkinson. The
flower bearers were Mesdames H.
Butts, E. Noble, w. Moore and c..
Clemens. Burial was in the Clemens
cemetery.
In attendance at the funeral from a
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ely, Gearing: DR.. A. J. Mccormick.
Litchf1eld, Mimi: Charles Mccormack,
Nashua; Oliver and Dan Mccormack,
Garden City. Mimi: Miss Lilly McCc--
mack, Iowa City; Mr. Anderson, OF
Sturgia, S. D.: and Robert Waring and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mccormack. of this
civ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
In the Police Court.

A continuance of another week was
ordered Friday In the case Of Charles
Crago. charged with assault with in
tent to commit great bodily injury by
George Munro. The case was contin-
ued in Justice Peek's court.
The Joe Becvar arrested and fined
in the city police court for being drunk
was not Joseph Becvar, Jr., 20s South
Twelfth aveneue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Local Weather Rec ord.

Irifty-one and 36 were the extremes
OF Temperature Friday, con pared with
As and So, the extremes Thursday, and
rs and AZ the range year ago Friday.
At z o'clock this morning the tempera-
ture was So, the same as the CORE
spending hour Friday morning. There
was white frost Friday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

aside the transfer of property in State
Center by Hutton to Mrs. Hutton be-
fore the formers death. It is alleged
in the petition that Hutton was unduly
Influenced in deciding the property to
his wife, which cut off Mrs. Noe and
the two other children of former
marriage from their interest in the es-
tate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

pain. A genius in Clncln-
natl discovered freezone. 1t
is an ether compound and
tiny bottles Of this magic
fluid can now be had at any
drug store for a few cents.
Apply several drops of
this freeZone upon a tender,
aching corn or a callus. In
stantly all soreness disap-
pears and shortly you will
find the corn or callus so
shriveled and loose that
you lift it off with the fin
perS You feel no pain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05

while applying freezone or afterwards.
Just think, No more corns or cal
luses to torture you and they go with
out causing one twinge of pain or sore
ness. You will call freezone the magic
drug and it really is. Genuine freez
one has yellow Label. Look for yell
low label.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
In the District Court.

Mrs. Stella Noe, the daughter Of Ira
p. Hutton, who died at the soldiers
home April 81. 1917. has filed suit in
the district court against her step
mother, Mrs. Minerva Hutton, to set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
At the Hospitals,


G. W. Hilsabeck of Ferguson, Is at
the Deaconess preparatory to an oper-
alton Monday.
Frank T. Svacina. the 5-year-old son
OF Thomas ,Svacina, of Montour, under
went an emergency operation for a
double mastoid at the Deaconess Fri
day night. His condition is fair.
Mrs. Clarence Hayes, of Albion, is
somewhat better at the Deaconess, fol-
lowing an operation for removal Of the
gall bladder few days ago.
Eliza Winchell, who is at the Dea-
coness following an operation for a
ruptured appendix, remains about the
same. She is stu quite Ill.
Orrin Williams who Is quite Ill Of
pneum onfa at the DeaconesA was
slightly better today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Returned to lndependence,

Mrs. Manila Dobson. Of Albion, who
had been paroled from Independence
into the care OF her sister Mrs. Clara
H. Pickett, of Albion was returned
to the independence hospital Friday
afternoon by Sheriff Edgar. Mrs. Dob
son has been under parole since Jan. 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-05
Games SUNDAY and Monday

Clinton at Marsha1ltown. Double
header Sunday, no game Monday
Cedar Rapids at Waterloo.
Dubuque at Mason City.
Lacrosse at Fort Dodge.