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Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
Prisoners at Work.

Omaha, Oct. 40 the Editor of
The Bee: If there Is one despicable
miscreant in existencesit Is the scourl-
drel who will poison dumb brutes.
The miscreant who poisoned the big
Airedale dog of r. F. Marcy, who
lives just across the street from me,
ought to be shot. That dog was as
innocent as lamb and bothered no
one. 1t was an interesting sight to
see that great big dog march up and
down the streets like stately soldier,
not even noticing anybody, unless it
was someone he knew, then he would
simply wag his tail and 80 on with
his stately marching.
A creature who will murder such a
dog Is lower than the brutes them
selves. The creatures who poison dogs
never pick out any worthless ours.
They always pick out the finest and
most inoffensive dogs to poison. 1t
is thought by many that my fine Eng
lish setter dog that disappeared in
such a mysterious manner in August
may have been disposed Of by some
one with poison. for not the slightest
trace Of him has ever been found. If
] should ever find out to certainty
that my dog was poisoned I will feel
strongly tempted to shoot the poi
soner, as quiet and inoffensive fellow
as 1 am, whether the poisorer is d
male or female. My dog was as in
nocent as a little child and was just
as inoffensive as the fine old dog that
belonged to Mr.. Marcy.
1t is a very low down creature who
will take out their spite against others
by killing innocent dumb brutes and
no punishment Is too severe to mete
out to such inhuman beings.
These low creatures must know
there is a penalty for placing poison
where it will do damage. II they do
not II is time they would find out.
Every dog poisoner in Omaha ought
to be sent to the penitentiary or shot.
FRANK A.. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
Storyette of the Day.

Ellis Perrot Blister, the fiy"fshing
expert, said at banquet:
THE prime virtue Of good angler
is patience. No man or boy ever de-
veloped into a successful fisherman
who hadn't at least twice the patience
Of Job.
There's boy in Shawnee who Is
going to make a champion one OF
these days l saw him fishing the
other afternoon on the bank or a
creek, and | said to him:
"'What are you fishing for, son"
"'Snigs,' said he.
"'What are snigs?' said I.
az dunno said the boy. I amt
never caught none yet "-Washington
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
LINES TO A SMILE.

80 you are going to take motor trip
IN the fall for your vacation. Are you 60
ing anywhere in the interim2
fOh, no; we can't afford any or them
expensive makes. We're going to get a
second hand achine"-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
"our last cook stayed with US six months
''what! Really?'
"Yes--she broke her leg in three places
an hour after she arrived and the doctor
wouldn't let her be moved. "-Buffalo Ex-
press.
1t was the first ball game she had ever
attended
''Why do they call that thing the plate!
was her forty seventh question.
"why-er-because that's where the drops
from the pitcher are caught" he replied
hts reason cracking under the strain
louisville Courier Journal
Doctor-You are slightly morbid, my dear
lady. You should look about you and mar
ry again.
Widow--Oh, doctor, isis this proposal!
Doctor--Allow me to remind you, madam,
that a doctor prescribes medicine--out ne
doesn't take it--Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Senatorial aspirants for theS iron cross must
exercise discretion in choosing mild climate for
winter. Washington affords greater security for
the roasted senator's than the Texas jurisdiction
of Judge Waller r. Burns. What the judge would
do to them II chance offered would shatter all
traditions of senatorial dignity. t. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

A penchant for powdering her nose led to the
capture Of Mrs Howard B. Hayes and her hus-
band in Chicago for uttering bogus checks. The
pair were lively spendcrs at cabarets, restaurants
and hotels, settling the bills with checks, and
never visiting the same place second time. But
the powdered nose gave the snap away.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

While the average industrial scarcity says pain
fully in the market place. distlery paper maintain
swelling 'front.' Profteering brightens as ],
Barleycorn drifts into a tight corner. The GER
tainty OF limited product, fattened prices and a
thirst equal to -four bits" kick vision. golden
prospect which is expected to wipe out capital
stock, bonds and other debts and leave ample
Juice for a melon feast. Six months ago dis
tillers lamented the ruin ahead Now they whs-
tie along the highways and whisper at way sta
tons: Have one on the housep
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Military discipline once in while puts SOL
diers' nerves to fierce test. One of the regi-
ments assigned to guard duty during the visit OF
the Japanese mission to New York was showered
with cigars and cigarettes while standing rigidly
to attention. The nerve strain finally eased off
and the shower disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
The Day, We Celebrate.

Major General Joseph T. Dickman,
U. S. A.. commander at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Mich, born in Ohio
sixty years ago today.
Joseph W. Bailey, former United
States senator from Texas, born In
Copish county, Miss, flfty-four years
ago today. .
DR.. Prince L. Campbell, president of
the University of Oregon. born at
Newmarket, Mo-, flfty-six years ago
today.
Albert J. Beveridge, former United
States senator from Indiana, born in
Adams county, Ohio, fifty-flve years
ago today.
Rt. Rev. Frederick Burgess, Epis-
copal bishop Of Long Island, born at
Providence, r. l.. sixty-four years ago
today.
Robert F. Glider born at Flushing,
N. Y, sixty-one years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Congress is adjourning yet it is not "goodby,
but only "au revoir." The lawmakers will b.
back on the job the first Monday in December
which is only eight weeks hence.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

A general election in Canada within the next
three months foreshadows a strenuous cam
paign. The dominant issue of conscripton,
though settled by law, still divides the people
and makes certain party fight rivaling in in
tensity Of feeling the. American presidential cam
nairn Of 1906
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
[ [1OD..NY
Right I'm the Spotlight.

Miss Marie A Peary, whose mar
riage to Edward Stafford, son of the
judge of the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia and Mrs. Wen
dell p Stafford. takes place today
in Washington, is the only daughter
Of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert E.
Peary. Miss Peary has the distinction
Of being the first white child born in
the Arctic circle. In 1898, when her
father fthen, Commodore) Peary. was
laying the foundations for the chain
Of explorations which ended with the
attainment Of the North Pole, Miss
Marie was born at Anniversary lodge,
the winter quarters Of the Peary ex-
pedition on Bowdoin Bay. and lived
the first six months of her life in Arc
tic darkness. Shortly after her birth
the Fsouimaux bestowed upon her the
nnne of "Ani~hto, the Snow Baby" by
which name she has since been known
among her family and intimate
friends
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Dividends from bootleggins operations di-
minish steadily as the days pass. Vigilance and
vim OF sleuths coupled with 500 and the goods
render the business the poorest line Of profteer-
ing in sight 5# q 5., ~st -;
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

King Ak-Sar-Ben's alliance with the weather
man ranks among the finest achievements OF his
reign. Roya. chestiness is pardohable under the
circumstance. Still It may be doubted II the
king put it over alone. The pervading charms
Of the deal and its smooth perfection suggest
e,IAAal1 dAIcacr al daxian and execution.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

The establishment of a wireless station in
Venezuela for the distribution of Teutonic war
news clearly maps the new field OF operations Of
German slush funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Twenty thousand airplanes on the stocks and
men to man them in active training in American
camps. Friends of the kaisers cause are well
come to relay the official message to Potsdan1.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Draft cvaders imagine the country affords un-
equaIed hiding places. No greater mistake lodged
in Stacker heads. Secret service men know the
game and their reach spans the nation and some
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Complaint is made Of the avoidabie obstacles
intefrupting the progress of Ak-Sar-Ben parades.
We sympathize with those who become .irnpa-
tent with the delays, but, STILL half the fun is
in the waiting and anticipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06
One Year Ago Today In the War.

Artillery continued active on the
Somme front
New Roumanian expedition invaded
Bulgaria.
Berlin claimed all Russia attacks in
Galicia had been repulsed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

As a diversion from the murder operations OF
submarines the renewed activities Of German sea
rovers sound welcome note Opefating on the
surface they lend to sea fighting touch Of the
chivalry discarded by their countrymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Secretary OF War Bakers periodical deals in
futures compensate somewhat for the inertia Of
the grain pits. s+ 1,:l-.ae
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Doubled prices of lead and oil, linked with
other causes, speeds painting the town red into
the limbo of lost arts. 'a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

A financial balance sheet for each back yard
garden plot would be interesting 1t would show
fine profits on industry and perseverance and big
losses on aeglcct and shiftlessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

"Raise pigs in backyards" urges Nebrask
pork grower. There is no mistaking the dolla
mark in that idea. Better multiply porkless days
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-06

Day or night, sunshine or white lights, makes
little difference. The merry monarch Of the corn
belt radiates joyous thrills among his sub bects
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
MoNToUR WOMAN DEAD,
Mrs. Matte Swingle Passes Away II
Hospital at Independence.
n Id Times- KepubliCan.

Special TO Times Republican.
Nsntour. May Mrs. Matte Hayes
Sw.ngle. who was born in Marion
township. Marshall county, Aug. 10,
!sS9, died in Ipdspenaence April ~,
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David p Hayes, old residents of Nom
tour and vicinity. Her mother preced-
ed her in death about two years. Mrs.
Swingle had been a resident of Mon
tour and neighhorhood for about thirty
years. She was married July 4, 1908,
to Charles Swingle. from which union
three children were born. Mrs. Swingie
had asen in very poor health for the
last eight or ten years and little
over tive years ago she became men
tally deranged and was taken TO the
hospital at Independence. She was a
consistent and conscientious member
of .Ae Methodist ohurch and while in
health was very active in religious
work.
Besides her children she leaves her
father and four brothers, Alonzo, OF
Montour. Aldus and Frank. of Mar
shalltown, and Fred. of Carlton town
ship.
Her father p P. Hayes. left Mon
day for Independence 10 take care OF
the funeral arrangements the services
being held today at the asylum chapel
and burial in the cemetery there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
News of NorthWood.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. May saturday after
noon and night about an inch of snow
and s!eet fell, which was still on the
ground Monday morning. The weather
at no time was very cold
The case Of A. Abraham VS.. II. Wor-
mer for recovery on a stop payment
check and a counter aetien for dam
was settled Saturday afternoon, afte1
the Jury had been out nearly forty
eight hours. The case was brought by
Abraham against Wormer a horse
buyer who had stopped payment on
the check when Abraham refused to
take the horse back, after guarantee
ing the horse UP to certain Standa I'd
Abraham attached three head Of horses
belonging te WeFmer, who posted a
cash bond. The Jury gave Abraham
Sl0s.1s on the check, Abraham to pay
WormeF sl05.1s and take the hoEse
and pay feed bill Of $50, the costs be-
ing divided equally.
r, E. Hunt, who has the mail con-
tract for Northwood. has resigned, to
be effective az soon as his successor is
appointed -..
Seeding in this vicinity is about
completed, and all spring blowing done.
Warm weather is badly needed.
r. Z. Thornton of Osceola, Is the
new pharmacist at l. T. Dillon's, be-
ginning his duties last Saturday.
Mrs. c. D. Cottingham, who has been
very Ill with pneumonia, is improving
quite rapidly and is able to sit up q
little each day.
Carl Anderson, who was taken to
Mason City last week for an opera
ton for appendicitis, died Friday
morning. The body was brought to
Northwood for fnterment
Practically every family in this town
who has any part Of lot vacant is
planting garden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
Beaman News Notes.

Special to Times-Repubfican.
Beaman, May L. Miss Marietta
Hostrap, one of our school teachers,
has secured position at Des Moines
as principal ins tructor in the conserva-
tory Of music at handsome increase
in salary.
The Beaman baseball team has Sc
cured new suits and the season will
open with a game with the Wellsburg
team, May 10.
Uncle Vinton Artz. an old Grundy
county pioneer and highly respected
citizen, died at o'clock Sunday morn
ing of infirmities of old age The fun
eral was held in the NJ. E. church to-
day at 2 p. m- and burial was In Oak
land cemetery.
Arch McMartin and Roy 1WEF..sssson went
to Marshalltown Monday to enlist al
soldiers. They are both good men and
no doubt will pass the examination
Four volunteers from this little burs
Is pretty good.
Mrs. r. L. oglesby returned from
Fort Smith. Ark, where she had beer
visiting her sister. She intended max
ing an extended visit but was taken
ajax
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
Columbus Junction.

| NoiuHpuS SuHSSlVu
over 200 acres have been signed UP
to plant tomatoes this season. A can
ming factory will be built here and OPP
Grated by the Zeidler Canning Com
pany.
Let's.
Consolidation carried in the Let's
school district with large majority
This viii comprise an area OF 10000
acres in both Louisa and Muscatine
counties.
| Burlington.
1t is rumored in railroad circles that
two trains of the Burlington, Nos.
and 10, are to be taken off in the neal
future Both Of these a.4 fast trains
Chicago to Denver. the former getting
into Burlington from Chicago at 10: %
| in the evening, and the other arriving
here at 9:07 in the morning,
conesviIIe.
J. F. Kruger Of this place, was found
dead In bed at the home Of William
Strong, four miles south Of town We'd
nesday. He had not been feeling well
! the day before hut retired as usual
and passed away so quietly that nj.
bed fellow. Mr.. Strong's son, was moi
aroused. Mr.. Kruger was so yearf
Of age and leaves several children.
| Brooks.
The 5-year- old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Richey came near being killed
Joe was using his engine for pumping
| water and sent the child to shut of the
engine, when the lad was caught IN
the belt and tossed violently to the
ground a number OF times before his
clothing was torn off and he was. re-
leased. The lad was bruised all over
his body.
Des Moinss.
The hospitals OF Des Moines and
those turnout the state are suffering
from shortage Of alcohol, 1t VIA
learned here, on account Of the strict
ness Of the bone dry amendment
passed by the last Legislature Accord
ing to the provision Of the law. alco-
hol can be shipped into tha state only
to permit holders and manufacturers
No provision was made for hospitals
The attorney general VIA be asked fo1
a ruling.
Davenport.
Capt g. p Green, F'Nth Field AZ.
the enlistments place DavenpoTes tive
volunteer batteries to war strength. HI
via recommend to the war department
that the city be allowed organize 8
third battery. Enlistments 30 far gfvt
almost enough men for three Batteries
to peace strength. The second batteru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
News Of 1raer.
II to T:n,as-R Republican.

Saeclal to Times Republican.
Traer. May Rev. J. NJ. Henderson,
a former pastor of the United Pres5y-
terrain church, and who makes his
home here with his son VIII, is in Sc
rieusly failing health. His recovery is
not expected.
A new boiler is to be installed at the
electric light plant this week.
Robert, son of James Keith won
first in the essay contest for Tama
was: why Agriculture Should Be
Taught in the Public schools The
prize IS a free trip to the state fair.
The surgeon general of the United
States army is lining up all the civil
AN doctors in the state to find out
how many would be willing to enter
the service as assistant surgeons in
case they were needed by the United
States government, and Dr.. A. A.
Crsbbe. Of Traer, has offered his ser
yicas if needed.
The Traer high school will likely
enter no athletic contrac, with other
schools this spring. as all of the base
hall and track equipment were lost in
the fire.
Jack wsSeham OF Reinbeck. who re-
Gently sold his interest in the Kull
mer Drug Company. has decided TO
come to Traer and will work for the
Traer Drug Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Anderson are the
parents OF a baby girl since Sunday.
DR. J. A. Hervey, a former Traer
physician, but recently of Milwaukee,
has left the latter city and located in
West Allis. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. /. White left Fort
Meyers. Fla. on Wednesday in their
car, They will return along the coast
via Baltimore. They will stop at
Sturgis, Mich. where Mr.. White is IN
terested in garage Miss Bessie will
not return with her parents. having
decided to spend the summer in Col
oradc with relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Mckerral plans to erect
a large barn on the MAIDS Christoffer-
son place, which she bought last fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
IOWA FARM NEWS AND NOTES

traffic and that much Of the gravel Is
at present several inches below the
surface which is covered with the old
time black dirt Whether this is due
to wsans methods Of susfaclng sr to
lack Of drainage or some other cause
the fact remains that the graveled
highways in Eagle Grove vicinity
where the soil is about as black as
soil ever gets to be, are, 50 far as
can be judged from car window, IN
excellent condition. The public high
ways in this part of Wright county at
least are feature very noticeable to
the observer on the train. probably
more yet to the driver of any sort OF
vehicle travenaing them.
The farmer was driving four horses
hitahsd. ia q new twentp-foot harrow
thru the field. He approached a spot
where some trees had stood the stumps
of two or three Eansiping. He drove
around these and next in the way was
large rock. ii{fa*e ts dodge these
fellows" he remarked apd continued
they are rather plentiful in this Acid
land ought to be taken sat tOa they
are rough on this high priced tarW
machinery. ! would take them out too
but I have this land rented for only
one year and there is no assurance
that l will be farming 1t next ysa1.r
The ona year lease Is responsible In
more cases than this for the presence
of stones and stumps in the fields,
also for the presence on the farm OF
noxious weeds run out sell. dilapidat-
ed fences, unsightly brush patches and
lot of other unpleasing farm phe-
nomena noticed in weeks travel. II
isn't human nature to want TO clean
up farms fer another mans use next
year or for the privilege of competing
with some outsider who offers high
er rate of rent for farm made worth
more because of the cleaning process.
sss
The enlistment Of man for military
service has already had its effect on
farm work. In the vicinity OF Gold
field where large number have taRsn
up the cause of the country man In
terekted In farm wark remarked thai
the farm labor supply locally was UNI
auestianably affected by the cause, yet
in a l00-mile trip from Renwick 10
Marshalltown preparations for raising
the seasons crops have been going on
apparently as usual nobody appearins
TO be at all backward with his work.
In fact there is uniformity In ap-
pearance on the farms this year that
impresses the observer as unusual.
The restaurant man was apalogiziRs
TO one of his boarders for having ~
raise the price of meals. He said I'VE
did some careful figuring the sths.
night and found that We were making
Just So cents on each eight meals
erved and out Of this must be taken
the cost of help aud Of fuel, vs. haa
10 raise a nickel or else So oqt If
business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
Southern Io1ua Items

morning. when her clothing caught
FIRE, presumably from a candle. Tne
skin Is burned from her body from
her chin to her hips She Went into
her room during the morning with a
l.sthted candle. and locked the door he
hind her for some reason. A few
minutes later her mother heard
screams and ran to the door, only to
was broken down the girls clothing
was burned from her. The Are was
extinguished by members of the fam
ily, and medical aid was summoned.
Mount Pleasant.
Herbert II. Hills. one OF the best
known farmers in Henry county. ran
foul Of the law Friday when he was
ordered to appear before the mayor to
answer to a charge Of committing q
disturbance by driving hogs thru the
city SO that they trample ON the park
inzs The information was sworn cut
by city Marshal Marshall. The de-
PENDANT pleaded net-guuty and the
mayor after hearing the evidence
found him guilty. imposing fine Of
$50 and costs Mr. Hills at once save
notice Of appeal from this decision
and later filed an appeal bond with
the clerk Of the district court before
whom the case will be heard.
West Liberty.
A can of raw tomatoes and two un-
cooked eggs, even at prevailing prices.
Is not great reward for the breaking OF
a dozen locks. but It suniced for the
large footed man who forced an en-
trance to the high school here. The
only clue is the imprint Of an unusu-
ally large foot, at the bottom Of the
fire escape, which 10 thought to have
been his path Of entrance. One lock
was out from its place and every desk
in the two buildings, with one excep-
ton was forced open and Fansacked.
Papers and other records we're scat
| tered about, but the tomatoes and eggs.
taken from the refrigerator In the do
mestic science room were the only ar
| ticles missing.
Columbus Junctioa.
Prof. Clyde Markham ct Birming-
ham. has been elected superintendent
OF the recently consolidated Columbus
independent school district hese for
! the cssn.sK school year at a salary Of
81, $50 per year. Hn was selected dr0n
field Of more than sixty applicants
and comes highly recommended. He II
teaching at Pine River MIMI. at the
present time. The IOcaa board Of edsf-
fcataen has taken the first step toward
the construction OF new hiSA school
building and engaged the hrm Of Eek
ElMnd. FnsArd & Knapp az Moline, TO
furnish plans for the now building.
The board contempIaSes Building ca
paAae Of curing for s66 ht8h school
pupAs, with q large auditorium, con-
tanning 500 opera chairy, arranged %
that perhaps s0e more could be seated
by throwing rooms together. a hrge
IgymnAstum with . balcony VIII ale1
he provided and = study room to cass
tfor about 100 pupils MN ne Arranged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-01
The old MOBILITY.

In Venice there was 4 hereditary
oligarchy, an artificial Institution UNI
der which certain powerful familied
arrsgatsd to themselves all the hish Of
ices of the state. The absurd con-
seryatism Of the Venetian aristecraey
led to their destruction. They were
30 hidehound in rigorous traditions
that they were unable to advance. and
progress swept them away. IN Spain
the hidalsos chung TO the sentiment a.
nobility long after they had ceased g
be capable Of doing ANYTHING really
noble. and the result was TINT ths
Spanish aristocracy may we'll b de-
scribed a. Q class of self.important
beings a. poor. % eccentric, and - I'M
lmpotent as Don Quixote, who thus Be,
came : type rather than csrlcatursll