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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Origin of a Popular Hymn.

The following illustration given by
D. L. Moody suggests the true origin Of
P. P. Bliss hymn, LET the Lower
Lights Be Burning:" "A ship on Lake
Erie bound for Cleveland harbor was
overtaken by a storm, and as they
neared the port the pilot could only see
the upper light-the light from the
lighthouse streaming to them through
the storm and darkness. The lower
lights were not burning. The pilot
could not see how to steer into the har-
Dor. 1t was impossible to sail back
again upon the lake. The ship had to
go forward, and for the want of the
lower lights along the shore the vessel.
now at the mercy of the huge, roaring
waves, was dashed to pieces on the
rocks, and many of the crew perished
before help could reach them. P. P.
Bliss was associated in those early days
with D, L. Moody in Christian work,
and he must have heard Mr.. Moody use
this Illustration, which gives beauty
to it's meaning. g."-Christian Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Coveted Feathers.

Mamo is the name of beautiful bird
of the Hawaiian Islands, now believed
to be extinct, having been destroyed
for the sake Of its golden yellow feath-
ers, used in former days to decorate
the state robes of chiefs.
The coveted feathers of the mamo
bird were small tuft about an incl
long beneath each wing. The roya
cloak Of the Hawaiian King Kane
hameha l., made of these rare feathers.
was four feet long and eleven and a
half feet wide at the bottom. This
cloak of mamo tufts is said to have
been buried with one of the later Ha.
waiian kings. The plumage OF the
namo was generally black. excepting
the lower back and parts Of the wings
which were yellow.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Careful About His Grave.

A Pittsburgh mans will recently re-
ferred to ''floweress burial plot" and
gave directions for a brick and cement
grave where no flowers or plants are
ever to be grown. He made provi-
sion for 81 year for watering grass.
which is to be allowed on the grave.
and directed that the fence about the
plot be painted with certain kind Of
aluminium paint, applied with a camel's
hair brush.-EXchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Important Trihes.

The most trifling actions that affect
a mans credit are to be regarded: The
sound Of your hammer at 5 in the
morning or 8 at night, heard by cred
itor, makes him easier six months
longer. But if he sees you at bill
lard table or hears your voice at tav-
ern when you should be at work he
sends for his money the next day
Benjamin Franklin.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Tropical Rains.

Tropical rains are of relatively short
duration by reason of the small nun
Der of cyclonic storms in the tropics
and this duration is fairly uniform
throughout the year.
The heaviest general rainfalls il
Porto Rico are associated with Wesl
Indian hurricanes. The historic hur
ricane of Aug. s. 1899. precipitateH
rainfall equivalent to lib tons pei
acre.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
"keyn Not a Spanish Word.

The word key" as used in Key West.
the island and city of Florida. is not.
as supposed, entirely Spanish word
Key is Spanish corruption of an
American Indian word meaning an is
land, sand bank or rock in the sea-
Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Auto Races at Fair.

Followers of automobile races have
prospects of great cards at Trenton
Fair in these events. which will be un-
der the direction of Horace P. Murphy.
No exposition gives a better attrac-
ton on half mile dirt track than that
by the fearless drivers at Trenton.
Friday, Sept. %, will be devoted to
the automobiles.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Crossed Ewes.

Squint is caused by all unequal action
of the muscles of the eyeball. If the
muscles which move the eyeball out
ward are shorter than those which
move it inward, divergent squint re-
suits. If the internal muscles are the
stronger the result is convergent squint
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Disadvantages.

Here's man died from the effects
of chewing phosphorus on matches
'That is what comes from putting
oneself too much ON light diet."-Bal
timore American
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Just Like the Boy.

"Errand boys are very scarce. I ca1
furnish You with an Office girl"
These innovations disturb me.
can't get used to 'em."
"You won't notice the difference
This girl can whistle" - Pittsburgh
Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Good Policv.

II never interfere with other peo-
pies affairs"
moi?
"No; stopped that years ago. when
checked up and found that all the
money l had ever made came from
Free Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30

Caller-Here are some verses wrote
What ought to get for them? Editor
(after glancing over lines)-I am an ed
itor, not magistrate.-Boston Tran.
script.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Honest Graft.

Stella-I wish | knew where l could
steal some money in law abiding and
respectful way. Bess-Dear me! What
do you want with so much money as
that?-Life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
The Authority.

"Tell me. my man, do you exercise
your marital prerogative and dominate
your wife?"
Better ask her. She's the boss
Baltimore American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Remedies For Scurvy.

= The juices of fruit-oranges,
+ lemons. prunes-are well known
\ remedies for scurvy. but it has
X been found that the white potato
+ has proved just as useful. For :
+ young children a small portion .
X of the potato is required-one ta- :
4 blespoonful of mashed potato to :
\ one pint of water and added to .
's' twenty-fours' feeding of milk tin
!. stead of the usual cereaD. Care :
!. must be taken 70 pare the potato :
X very thin. An average sized po- .
+ tato tboiled) will provide the :
= amount needed The vitamines .
+ may be retained by adding the .
\ mashed potato to the water in .
= which if was boiled. This is a .
+ very simple and easy cure and :
4 one which a child will willingly .
4 take without objecting. .
+ :
=, =. q. q. q. . - ..
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Natures Judqment

Mature deals wisely with u.s."
"Huh?
"She apparently doesn't furnish any
diamonds too large to wear."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Two of a Kind.

Where did you get that stuff, kid?"
II was teached it,
"Teached it? Who learned you ia
talk that wayY-Kansas City Journal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30
Poetry.

DO you enjoy modern poetry?"
"Very much. It's such good fun try
ing to figure out what it means."-De-
treit Free Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30

Man sinks beneath his load when
fear rises in his heart: drive away bis
fear and you will divide his load.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-30

The less heart man puts into task
the more labor it requires.-Amiel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
Relmond News Notes.

Special &c Times Republican.
Belmond. June 1S.--The mass meet
ing held Friday evening was very sue
cessful. The meeting was for the pur-
pose Of securing better cooperation
among the business men and citizens
of Belmond and vicinity. and was held
under the auspices of the commercial
club A large number of citizens were
present and heard a very able speech
delivered by Mr.. Douglas, secretary OF
the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.
His subject was The Need of Com
munity Cooperation During the Pres
ent Crisis" Mr.. Douglas illustrated
what CO. cooperation will do by telling
how Mason City secured a sugar beet
factory
Red Cross week will witness drive
here for half thousand members for
the local chapter Every man and
woman in town will be asked to join
and it is hoped to raise the member
ship to at least 500. There are at
present about 100 members. On Tues
day afternoon a Red Cross speaker
from Fort Dodge will deliver an adj
dress in the library auditorium. Plans
are being made for an address early
in July by Hon, William J. Bryan in
behalf of the society.
On next Friday evening Miss Bca-
man, well known musician and sing
err will give an entertainment at the
high school auditorium for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. She comes here
under the auspices of the community
club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
THIS ME0ICIl \
WOMEN VALUE
Positively Relieve061o
Suffering.
More Convincing ProoE.

When Lydia e. Pinkham's vsgstabll
Compound was first introduced u en-
alive powers were doubted and Nd -
be proved. But the proof came, ~
gradually the use Of It spread over ~
whole country. Now that hundreds q
thousands Of women have expegienco
the most beneficial effects from IL ~
its value has become generally recog-
nized and It n now the standard nDedt.
cine for women's ills.
The following letter Ii only one Of Tho
thousands on our files.
Dennison, Texas. = ~ cannot feel
that have done my duty until ] tell
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. ] suffered
from female troubles 20 ! could hardly
drag around and do my work. wae
very nervous, and had dizzy spells, heat
flashes, and headaches until life wss :
burden. NV husband brought me bot
tie OF Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and soon began 70 improve.
I continued Its use and am now free
from all pains and aches that made HE
= burden. You may use this letter IL
any way you like for want the world
to know what . grand medicine Lydie
e. Pinkham' 3 Vegetable Compound =. Z
Mrs. G.. o. LowERY, Oil s. BaErs<e
Ave, Denison, Texas.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi.
cine Co, Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
FOLLOWS RULE OF REASON.
Reason Why Judge cardel Disnissee
Defendant in Blue Law Case.

Reason Why Judge cardel Dismissed
Defendant in Blue Law Case.
x Perry, June 1s-Judge w. w. Car
del Of the superior court has filed his
opinion in the case Of the State OF Iowa
VS.. L. r. keenan,, accused Of violating
the blue law by selling TOBACCO. gum
and soft drinks on Sunday.
The charges against Keenan, were
dismissed. In closing his opinion, Judge
Cardell says:
I'm view IF the rule Of reason adopt
ed by the supreme court Of the United
States, in view Of the course 81 modern
decision, in view that newspapers and
other things are now permitted, which
were once under ban, and in view OF
the rule that the law regards that as
necessary which the common sense OF
the country in its ordinary mode OF do
ing business regards AS necessary, and
especially in view Of the construction
that the people of Iowa have put upon
the statute during the last half cen
tury, there seems to be no doubt that
the defendants not guilty and should
be and is discharged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
WILLIAM KANE DEAD.
Notable Iowa Falls Man Eminent ir
Masonry Died on Saturday.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 1S-WYlliam Kane. a
resident Of this city for many years,
died Saturday afternono He had been in
very poor health for about year but
was about town every day and the
night preceding his death attended a
meeting Of the Masonic lodge. Death
was due to heart trouble and compli-
cations.
Mr.. Kane was horn in County Down,
Ireland, on May 10, 1861, and came to
this country when 10 years old The
family located near Rock Island and
later moved to Brooklyn, Iowa, where
his parents resided until their death a
few years ago. He was married at Ma
son City, and is survived by his widow
and three children, Will and Ivan Kane
OF this city and Mrs. Ernest Vaux OF
Fort Dodge.
For many years Mr.. Kane was In the
employ Of the B.. c. r. & ~ road, work
ing in the water supply department To-
Gated at Traer and Rockford before
coming to Iowa Falls. Here, for many
years, he was superintendent of the city
water works. On the appointment or
w. e. Weldon as postmaster here. MI.
Kane was named assistant postmaster
and served for several years. About a
year ago. owing to i'll health, hey was
forced to retire from the postoffice.
Mr.. Kane while a resident of 'rraer,
Joined the Knights of Pythias. Later
he was made Mason and filled posi-
tions in the Mason's Home Lodge No.
1872 attaining his pastmastership sew
eral years ago He was member of st.
Elmo Commandery No. As. Knights
Templar. of this city, and of Evergreen
Chapter r. A. NJ, of Eldora
The funeral will he held at the Con-
gregational church Tuesday afternoon
Rev. VIM. Hardcastle, friend of the
family for many years officiating. The
burial service will be in charge Of the
local Blue lod"e II" members of ST.
Elmo Commandery acting as escort. IN
terment will bc in Union cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
News of Scranton.
Special to Times-Republican.

special to IlmeS-RepuDllcan.
Scranton, June 1S.--Mr. and Mrs.
Dumas Dyer are moving to Carroll.
where Mr.. Dyer has secured a position
with the c. & y. w. railway as switch
man.
Capt. John Myers has his volunteer
company of militia under pretty fair
training considering the time the COM
pany has been at work. There are now
close to 100 men in the company.
Will Eason has commenced the build
ing of a new barn on his farm north
Of town.
Mrs. d. NJ. Moss is very sick woman
and little hopes are held out for her
recovery. Some Of her brothers from
Illinois have been called to her bed
side.
The body OF Mrs. Ella Humphrey
was brought here from Lakeland, Fla,
and laid TO rest In the Scranton GENE"
terry. Mrs. Humphrey was an old set
tier in this part of Greene county ant
went to Florida short time ago 10.
the benefit of her health.
Mr. Dave Johnson is building new
residence northeast OF town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
SUIT INVOLVING PAYMENT OF
$4,000 FOR USE OF STREETS
70 be ARGUED THIS WEEK.
RIGHTS OF CITIES TO
COLLECT is IN ISSUE
Company Fighting Petition Of Des
Moines Asking For Reversal Of
Former Ruling in Supreme Court
City Obtained Verdict in District
Court.
pecial to Times Republican,

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, June 1S.-!The right Of
the city of Des Moines to collect ST.
900 from the Iowa Telephone company
for the use of the city streets will
again be argued before the Iowa su :
preme court this week when the case
will come on for rehearing, asked for
by the city. The June term of the su :
preme court opened today and the tele-
phone case will come UP Wednesday,
The Polk county district court
awarded the city a verdict of $1,000
in it's case to collect this rental but
the supreme court, in a decision hand
ed down April 5 Of this year, reversed
the lower court. The legality of the
city ordinance requiring payment by
the Iowa Telephone Company Of GER
tain pole and wire rental for the use
of the streets and alleys is involved.
The holding of the lower court to
the effect that the city has such rights
was based on the grounds that since
cities and towns have the, power to lay
out streets and alleys and are required
to keep them UP. it, would have the
right to charge telephone companies
for use Of the space occupied by poles
and other equipment.
Citys Contention.
H. W. Byers, corporation counsel for
the city, in his written argument to
the supreme court ION q rehearing says
as to the decision of the supreme court
in the case:
ha Hiv1SN ~ St1iS
doctrine or rule not now recognized
anywhere else in this country and that
is that the grant by the state to tele-
phone companies to use the highways
and public roads, when accepted. gives
to such companies the perpetual right
not only to plant their poles and. string
their wires on the highways and public
roads but upon all the streets and al
leys of the cities and towns and to
operate local exchanges therein free OF
any charge for the space used"
The supreme court held in its rul-
ing that the legislature granted such
rights to the telephone company.
General Byers declares that the legis-
lature was without power to grant the
special and exclusive privilege to the
telephone company to occupy space in
the streets and alleys of the city with
out compensation being paid for such
space.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
MEETS INSTANT DEATH.
oskaIoosa Travelling Man Killed ;
EIdon When Auto Overturns.

oskaIoosa Travelling Man Killed at
Eldon When Auto ovsrturns.
Oskaloosa, June sc. Al, Saunders,
residing at 403 Third avenue west, was
instantly killed in an automobile acct
dent at Eldon Friday evening,
Homer Stanley, driver and mechani-
clan of this city, who was with him,
escaped serious injury other than a
few trivial bruises.
Mrs. Saunders and two children are
at the fathers home in Searsboro for
an extended visit and Mr.. Saunders
has been making trips about the coun-
try in their absence as representative
of the States-Hippe Auto Company, of
Des Moincs.
The car hit rut in the road and
swerved to one side and ran over the
bank into the ditch. 1t turned over.
Stanley was thrown free but Saun-
ders, who was driving, was held fast.
He sustained a skull fracture at the
base Of the brain. his chest was
crushed and ribs broken. He died in
stantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
Hampton happe ninas.
Special to Times Republican.

SpcClal 10 IimcS -ttepuDllcan.
Hampton. June lS.---Alfred Line. son
Of Peter Line of Ns,milton township.
and Miss Anna Rasmussen were mar
ried IN this city Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Meier, who have
been visiting relatives in this city, have
gone to Des Moines TO visit with the
parents of Mrs. Meier before leaving
for New Orleans where Mr.. Meier has
accepted a position as pipe orsanist.
Mr.. Meier has until recently been In
Omaha, where he played the pipe or
gan in one of the large churches. In
his new position he will handle one OF
the three largest pipe organs in the
United States.
f. d. Allen, who has been employed
as assistant by DR.. Hobson, has bought
an interest in the business.
Howard H. Johnston, who was grad
uated from Chicago Medical College
this spring, has been visiting his par
ents in this city. Mr.. Johnston OK
poets to leave for Baltimore soon,
where he has accepted position in one
of the large hospitals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
GREET DISTINGUISHED VISIT.
oRs At BURLINGTON.
MARcoNI TELLS PEOPLE
OF PRIDE IN ALLIANCE
Declares There 10 Perfect Understands
ing Between United States and Italy
Pickett Represents Governor Hard.
ing at Rseeption-ltaIians Bring
Greetings to American People.

Burlington, June 1S.-The members
of the Italian war mission and party
were given a royal welcome in Bur-
lington Saturday afternoon upon their
arrival from ST. Louis in a special
train.
The entire city was decorated in
their honor and patriotic demonstra-
ton rivaling any ever given here took
place in the downtown park.
Fully $4,000 people took part in the
celebration. There was program Of
community and special singing.
speeches, review of Company l, Illinois
national guard, now in the federal SER
vice, review of Boy Scouts, tour Of the
city in automobiles and entertainment
at dinner at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Perkins, widow Of c. E. Perkins, who
was president of the Burlington rail-
road
Met Them at Fort Madison.
The special train was met at Fort
Madison, where there was demon
stration in honor of the visitors, by a
reception committee of prominent citi-
zens who came to Burlington with
them. Here they passed under thou
sands of American and italian flags.
Marquis Luigi Borassarelli Di Riff
reddo, under secretary of state for for
eign affairs, in brief address declared
that the mission came here from the
people of italy to bring salutations to
the great American people. who make
up nation which is to aid Italy in a
righteous cause and cast off bonds of
oppression"
The United States and Italy have
always been the closest of friends but
Aow the bonds of friendship are ce-
mented as they never were before and
we shall emerge victorious in the great
struggle, in which we are now engaged.
Cheers For Marconi.
Italy is gratified to have America
as her ally" declared the speaker, and
he closed with tribute to the nation
and to President Wilson.
There were calls for Signor Mar
conf, and there were wild cheers. hats
were thrown in the air and flags
waved wildly when he arose to the de-
mands Of the crowd He speaks Eng
lish f1uently, but made only few re-
marks. ~.
tSignor Marconi said there was q
better understanding between the peo-
pie of Italy and America than ever
before over Prussian militarism, both
on land and in4.the air.
Pickett Sees United Nation.
G. s.. Pickett, of Waterloo, former
congressman, and today the official
Representatives. Governor Harding
brought the mem bers Of the mission to
their feet and cheers from the crowd
when he declared in the course of his
address false Impressions may have
been taken to Germany. If the kaiser
believes that the people Of this country
are denaturalized we will show him
that we are nation united.
"All of our great resources will be
thrown into this struggle and the con-
stitutional leader backed by one hun
dred millions of people will insure vic.
toy for the cause of democracy"
The mission left Saturday night
for Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
Family sustains Double Loss.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa City, June lS.-Death and de-
struction brought grief and regret, re-
spectively, to Claude Sweet, young
farmer of Hale, whose wife died in an
Iowa City hospital, and whose home
was swept away by a cyclonic wind in
Jones county. The bereaved husband
received message announcing her
death, and packed suit case, prepara-
tory to coming hither to get the body.
AS he started to leave the house. the
storm broke. He seized his five little
ones in his arms. tossed the suit case
into the cellar. and bore the children
into the same place. as the cyclone hi
the house. When he emerged, he and
the Riddles" were unframed, but moth
ing was left Of the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-18
TO STUDY BACKWARD CHILDREN.
Summer School Students at S. y. !. to
Observe Abnormal Youths.


Observe Abnormal Youths.
81 Iowa CITY, sJnne 1S.-Fifteen hack
ward children from all sections Of the
state will be brought to the university
to be studied and taught. by students
in the summer session. DR.. r. III. Syl-
4vester of the department. Of psychology
has secured the entire state to find the
kind Of children that may be best to
demonstrate to teachers and future
teachers the methods of instructing
the backward child who is found in al
most every school.
The class will be conducted by 10
sephine Thomas of the Indianapolis
public schools. In the early part or
the course She herself will teach the
class to demonstrate the proper pro-
cedure to follow, but later the chill
dren will be turned over to the indi-
vidual students in the course. At the
beginning of the course every mem
Der in the class will be given one par
ticular child to observe and Instruct.
under the direction of Miss Thomas
The children will be required to spend
the forenoon in the class room. Al
noon they will be given a hot lunch
prepared by the students in the de
partment of home economics. and 70,
an hour after noon they will be al
lowed to sleep. During the remainde,
Of the afternoon instruction will be
gwen in weaving, sewing. manual
training, and other work requiring both
mind and music.
]. E. Wallace Wallin, clinical psy-
chologist for the ST. Louis public
schools, will have charge Of the lee
lures in this course dealing with the
teaching Of backward children. All of
the colleges and departments Of the
university will cooperate with the de-
partments Of education and psychology
in this work wherever 1t is possible.