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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
REAL FACTORS IN CITY BUILDING.

Folks are prone to believe that the
material things achieved in COmmu-
n.ty are .civ!lization.' They are not.
They are. If course. the symptoms Of
civ .r culture. They are not gained eX-
,npt as the Visible expression Of the in
visible compelling thoughts. aspira-
lions ana spiritual cravings Of the cit
:zDns The individual Chara Cter Of the
average man and woman is the corner
stone Of the better city. This is les
son too seldom remembered. And it is
pleasing to note that i: was presented
we'll yesterday before the commercial
men of Des Moines by Roger BaOson.
He is q, statistician by nature. but he
has the sense of approaching the
real factors that make for communal
progress and civic advancement. All
cities would do well TO heed his mes
sage tho the preachers in each OF them
have been talking for years practically
tho not so clearly perhaps, the same
truths. Here are g few Of them:
The things that make for real pros
perity are ambition, initiative, magin-
alton and enterprise. These are the
great dividend payers and the great In
come producers. Moreover these are
the real factors which determine bus
mess conditions turnout the country as
a whole.
| 1t is the intangible and unseen
things which really count in develop
ling a great city. Buildings. boulevards
and banks are but barometers anu
symptoms of conditions. They do not
make or cause conditions. Moreover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

a hurry. Hurried legislation Is always
poor Hesitation. Members are always
better qualified as legislators at the
close than at the beginning. We are not
The state does not want them to be IN
in favor of urging swift session. Inc
members and senators are paid by the
session. The extra expense pertains u
clerks and other employees. The state
can afford this expense in order to get
the men who come from the diteren.
parts OF the state to give their best
thought to the needs of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
Topics of the Times

Har!s ThaN - oa NJ. "'<i pa-"
ay.;,. And decent folk. nay D" na"-
seated once NOR. II t1"y g, him -
M. latest charge it WIZ be borne i"
on the puHIc there was mi-caFF. az
il. ,!,. IN nj not b>ing sent oac"
IT, Mat.~awau when IN" po!.ce mad him
!, fore.
A u.ua "f Lawson - "n"usA. A.
FIST nc i amusing and then ne 'e-
rora.s tircsOme. Like man! lesser
men, H. has not acquired any lE'-
1ciency in the fine arr Of leaving OH.
When one reads Of the Canadian
1osg4s 10 date in the war. over oa,o0'
mon killed. wounded past lighting or
missing one has 10 admir-" the Vo'uh-
tary sacrifice made BY our ne!ghp"T
20 the north.
While Muscatine gets the pennant'
MarshaNtown is satisfied with the
glory Of keeping the faith Of the agree
nent entered into by all the members
ne he Contra. Association and Winning
nm terms Of the agreement. the de-
c;sion of the national commission hol-
nithstandins.
T, f., 10 be feared that Speaker Pitt
PROMISES TOO much in talking OF a sew
enty-day session Of the Legislature. l.
the Thirty-seventh assembly does al!
/, can do in good work nobody ls gong
10 kick Il K lasts the full hundred days
And the knowledge that il starts the
session with the good Will and trustlu'
confidence Of the people OF the s'd'e
should inspire members OF the Ieslsia'
ture to do their level best TO lead the
yoters to be glad they cast their pal
lots as they did.
That yaledictory OF Governor Clarke
IL fulI of sound statesma nship tax
ing it by large. His recommendations
On legislation leave little for his sue
cessor TO say They are constructive
! we'll as destructive Il character, ana
II Is clear that he is serious In plac-
ing them before the people OF the state
How the assembly disposes Of what
| ne proposes will be watched WIN IA
terest.
eve notice be tn papers, as the
observant Mr.. Dooley used to oegln
! that III ali the states ;Sa re-" :es
tors are talking for publication al
| length on what reforms and reductions
of expenditures they are going TO ac'
| complish this winter. Every last pom
| ,ician of them is full Of good intentions
seemingly and is prodigal Of promises
| And none of the new governors
backward in giving out the same sor
| - ,b;,g Al, Of which is soothing t
| the common citizen, tho ne may h'u'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
Ripping Rhymes
av WALT MASON
PROMOTED


81 Rufus links is stepping high' tne
,~,,t ~ nride is in his eye, and peace ID
throned upon his brow, for he's become
= eranddad now" The local paper
nrinted this, concerning Rufus and ms
hiss. I said, Perhaps that ola saloo o.
vii now set up good chefoot' since
~. r,ron,otion he has won, and Is the
gran isire Of son." ! found him at the
Corner store, where he was seated GUM
and sore. He didn't prance arouha
ritz: .:.e: or show new bra nus % ~.
80. to., like twenty cents he sighed.
"f.ve always held that was young
until this new born babe was sprung
now such pretensions are no use; pos
terity has cooked my goose. hei.
"Granddad' is your given ma ne ~"
might as well forsake the game; though
Vol, may try, you cant begin to make
folks think you're not all in 1t is no
nae glad clothes to wear: 1T is no use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
The Peg Tooth-UsuaiIy the dentist
will warn the patient to 60 with
... out solid food for couple
Of weeks.

patient from using the peg tooth on
ANYTHING but mush and milk. Usually
the dentist will warn the patient to go
without solid food for couple OF
weeks. in order TO allow the peg
tooth TO get firm hold and yet there
are people who insist upon trying II
out on a restaurant pie crust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

That Billy Sunday is courageous
opIimis,. the Sioux City Journal is
convinced because he is going u
tackle Washington next year "hen
congress Is in session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

to dye my hair; it is no use for me to
say how like colt feel today. The
town would merely grin and scott, for
all men see where get off. l bend be-
meath this worst Of strokes, and will not
pass around the smokes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

The mint is hurrying the output OF
the half dollar. coin. says the
Mason City Globe Gazette. now useu
for The purchase Of things mat used
t. cost a quarter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Good resolutions. like taintins wGm'
en- should be carried out, said an
ancient Chinese sage But are they!
asks the Waterloo Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
THE PEG TOOTH.
.lu9ld ,LE1nl

party and cause him to converse in
the language Of a whistling buoy. This
is caused by violating the rules of the
dental profession, which prohibit the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Scoffing AT the Chicago idea that :
man Of 10 has outIived his usefulness
the. Burlington Hawkeye advises thoS'
!nbued with that notion TO go ihrl
the stores and offices i'll Burlington g
where the men are At work. go ou'
upon the farms ana note the tact thal
the workers who are 50 and - ana ~
and even % hold their own prAciicaiN
against all corners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Could Cure That Part.
Every bone Of me aches" Il can
give you something :or your head. y.
Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Physicians and Surgeons
Rooms 302 70 3o5. Phone IS for the
following physicians and surgeons:
DR. M. U. CHESlRE
Or. NELSON MERRILL
Or. n. n. NICHOLS
Or. GEORGE M. JOHNSON
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
c. 0. P. IN VIRGINIA
DEMOCRATS
WITH OWN ISSUE

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 31.-virginia
Democrats who fought for and won
prohibition today faced pre-enption
of their dry stronghold.
State Republicans. after yesterday
nominating for governor Thomas J.
Muncey, super-dry. and assaulting the
dry Intentions Of Democratic csndi-
date westmoreland Davis. one-time
local optionist, have launched an
avowed fight TO rdisplace the Demo
Gratis from dry leadership, Meantime
Democratic heads were discussing
means OF stemming possible desertion
from their ranks OF radical drys and
mapping out a rigid prohibition cam
paign. Davis, It was believed. will
accept the gantlet with flat-footed
prohibition pledges.
Political experts. however. were in
clined to minimize danger from Re
publican exploitation OF the issue.
Emphasis by Davis OF his intentions
to enforce rigidly existing dry
statutes, and, If necessary, recon-
mend additional supplemental iegisla-
tton. they pointed out. was admittedly
largely responsible for Davis sweep
ing victory in the primaries.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CUBAN AVATORS
TOOFFER FRANCE
THEIR SERVICES

HAVANA, Aug. 31.-CoI. Manuel Co
ronado, member OF the Cuban senate
and editor OF the newspaper La Dis
custom. has organized an aviation
unit which will be offered to France,
with complete equipment, insthe near
future. The "Escadrille Cubaine," as
the flying unit will be called, viii
probably be the first body OF fighting
men from Cuba to serve on French
soil
Thirty-three youths, representatives
of the best families Of Cuba, have
volunteered to take the prescribed
aviation course and individually to
bear the expense OF their airplanes
and equipment. Senator Coronado has
lust returned from New York, where
he conferred with officials Of the
Aero Club OF America and airplane
manufacturers over the details OF the
escadriIle's organization
Colonel Coronado has asked the Uni
ted States Navy Department for an
by which the Cuban
sviators may undergo their prelinl-
mary training at the navy aviation
school at Pensacola, Fla
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

such a light that no power on earth
could resist il.
II suggest that we organize, con-
troll and direct the thought OF the
many and create a volume, a power
full wave-set all the people thinking
one way as one mind.
Just realize what a powerful wave
could be created when thousands are
thinking, desiring victorious peace!
As each Individual thought OF peace
rises and Joins others filled with de-
sire and faith. a tremendous force
will be developed and carried where
it is sent.
People should be organized into
Eroups-families. business offices,
churches. schools. Any one, though
he may not understand this theory
can think. and thinking will bring
understanding. You will find, am
sure, that all our stay-at-home wom-
en- and men are eager to work for
conquest and peace. All they require
is guidance.
Every American OF reasoning age
should be requested to give at least
half an our a day to thinking peace
TO the world Let US awaken the
nation to the idea of a great, force
full wave of thought, creating such
spiritual power that the brute force
in humanity will be conquered.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
sues MARRIED MAN
FOR BROKEN TROTH

STAMFORD, Conn, Aug. 31.-Miss
Adelaide Dobos. of New Rochelle, has
filed action here for $4,000 against
Max J. Fuchs, wealthy director OF a
big bronze factory, alleging breach
OF promise TO marry.
Miss Dobos was the attractive
housekeeper in the Fuchs home here
for several years. In her complaint
she states that while Fuchs was liv,
ing, apparently happy, with his wife
and daughter. he proposed, saying he
would obtain a divorce and then make
her his wife.
Service of the papers in Miss Dobos'
action was by publication, as Fuchs
has been absent from the city sew
eral months. Mrs. Fuchs. who has
retained counsel, refused to discuss
the action against her husband.
Fuchs, who is said to be a German
subject, owns much property in
Stamford. He is credited. with hav-
ing made large profits in the bronze
manufacturing business since the be.
ginning of the war;
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
ARMY OFFICERS
TRIPLE ROLE IS
PUZZLE TO POLICE

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 31.-wheth-
er an army officer who has been ar
rested in a beach front hotel by De-
tectives Scanlin and Eckstein is Capt.
Thomas Ryan. OF Fort Benjamin Har-
rison; Capt. George Ham. Of New
Haven, or Second Lieut.. John S.
Kaiser, of the Department of the
Lakes. is a problem which the local
police have not yet been able to
solve. In the effects OF the army Of
ficer when he was taken into custody
upon request of Inspector Faurot. of
New York, on the charge of grand
larceny, were found documents tend
ing to show that he was either OF the
three soldiers mentioned. He insists
that he is Second Lieutenant Kaiser,
and that he is attached as flying Of
ficer to the Signal Corps OF the De-
partment OF the Lakes.
Kaiser was in civilian attire when
arrested, and in his luggage were
found two uniforms OF the rank OF
captain. In his possession also were
found numerous check books, bearing
the names OF Captain Ryan, Captain
Ham and Second Lieutenant Kaiser,
issued by banks at St. Louis. New
Haven. and Chicago. The police also
found a report transmitted by Kaiser
to the chief signal officer OF the De-
partment OF the Lakes. containing in
formation regarding the condition Of
army flying MAJ arhines at Memphis,
Tenn. This report, written early In
August, sets forth that Lieutenant
Kaiser is to sail for France with a
Canadian regiment on August 10. and
requests his transportation be for
warded him from Memphis to a Can
adian port.
The prisoner is thirty-three years
old. OF athletic build and deeply
bronzed from exposure to the sun.
He confided to the police after his ar
rest that he is an expert in aviation.
The nature of the offense for which
he Is wanted in New York has not
been divulged. but the local police
believe that IL has to do with the
passing of worthless checks.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
ALLEY WANTED; MUST
CONTAIN SAND WAGON

In an alley. somewhere in Wash.
inEton." there stands a red wagon
loaded with sand, for which the po,
lice are searching today.
J. B. Latimer, of 466 l street south
west, owner of the wagon, tells the
police q strange tale.
He hired a colored man, ne said,
and sent him forth with the horse
and wagon to deliver the sand. Sey;
eral hours later back came the new
driver. leading the horse, minus the
wagon.
He drove into a narrow alley, ne
said. and then found he couldn't drive
-out. Unhitching the horse, he re,
turned to seek the advice OF his en-
ployer. Then he made a discovery,
He couldn't remember the alleys 10,
cation.
Now the police are looking for the
alley and the wagon.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
SAME VINE PRODUCES
SPUDS AND TOMATOES

SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. 31.-Joseph
NJ. Stephenson, secretary OF the Agri-
culture Preparedness League OF this
county, which has been encouraging
the farmers here to plant increased
acreage this year owing to the war,
has succeeded in growing tomatoes
and potatoes on the same vine.
Early in the spring Mr.. Stephenson
took five healthy tomato plants and a
like number of potato plants and
grated them. The hybrid plants
thrived, and to date thirty fine large
ripe tomatoes have been picked from
one Of the plants. while investigation
OF the root Of the same plant re-
vealed a cluster of fine potatoes.
Next season Mr.. Stephenson de-
cIares that he will have plants for
sale to all that care to try them, ar
Suing that double crops on the same
ground are better than a rotation Of
crops.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
URGES THOUGHT
WAVES" OF PEACE
TOEND WORLD WAR

Los ANGELES, Aug. 31.-Mrs
Charles Frederick Joy, widow OF a
former Congressman from Missouri,
believes that a universal optimism eX-
pressed in thought will do much to
inspire the boys going to war and
that a concordance of Thought" for
peace will bring the war TO an end.
She says:
"I am one OF a multitude who feel
that every human being in America
should work for conquest and peace.
"It is an established fact that in
the air are heat waves and waves of
cold So, too, there are waves Of
crime OF different kinds; waves Of sui
eide, robbery, murder.
Then, there are waves Of religious
excitement. Thought arises, meets
and mingles with Its like, making
waves which sweep over and through
minds attuned to receive it Is not
the subtle influence of one mans
strong thought felt throughout an
entire city, even when he is silent?
"A man may be illiterate. yet he
can send from his mind a potent
force. Even a child may think peace,
harmony and swell the waves.
Mothers should be told that thoughts
OF fear and anxiety tend to weaken
their boys, for thoughts govern and
shape our lives. At present thoughts
OF fear, Of disaster, are clouding those
Of peace. The stay -at-homes who de
sire peace mingle their thoughts with
fear. Each young mans enthusiasm
is dampened by his family's fears.
Thought, though unseen, is like
q current Of electricity which could
be made so strong and vibrant with
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
ICE SERVICE PROTEST FAILS.

That the Public Utilities Commits,
sion has no jurisdiction over the ice
companies. was the statement today
Of W. g. Allen. executive officer. in
reference to complaint filed by the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso.
citation against the shortage of ice.
The ice companies are not public
utilities within the meaning of the
law" ne said. "and are not subject
to the supervision OF the commits
sion" The complaint was filed by
Roscoe Jenkins. chairman Of the com
mittee on public utilities Of the citi,
zens' association.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
Trench Attack
With Motor Gas
Kills Off Moles

This is no war story. But ac-
counts of war have taught citi-
zens in the northwest section a
thing or two. They are carrying
the war right into the trenches
and using gas with deadly ef-
feet.
Moles have infested lawns out
near Tenleytown for years. The
rodents furrowed long mounds
across the best kept greenswards,
They respected no one. But the
cure has been discovered. The
war helped out. The process for
Riding the lawns OF moles is in
fallIble.
I'VE tried everything" said one
OF the users OF the process. 1--WE
got traps, we used poison in the
mounds. All to no effect. Ev-'
erything failed.
Then the idea struck us. We
backed up the old jitney on the
lawn, attached the garden hose
to the exhaust and started the
engine. We stuck the nozzle in a
mound here and there. Just gass-
ed those moles to death. No more
moles now. We have good
lawns"
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
SEEK SUSPECTS DOUBLE
IN AUTO ROLD-UP CASE

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, Aug. 81
W. L. Beckwith, transfer foreman
for the Illinois Central railroad, after
a hearing was released from the
charge Of having held up two parties
Of automobilists near the city limits
ten days ago.
The case developed into one Of the
most remarkable ever heard in police
court. Four Of FIVE witnesses who
testified for the state positively identi-
fed Beckwith as the man who held
them M, and more than that number
Of people testified that at the time OF
the hold-up Beckwith was a member
Of a card party being given in a pri-
vate home.
Police think the highwayman is q
double of BeCkWith.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
USES PALMISTRY'
ASAID IN DUPING
TRUSTING WOMAN

SPOKANE. Aug. 81. Apparently
feeling that circus life did not furnish
sufficient remuneration, Harry W.
Sykes, fortune teller for the Camp
bell shows. tried to pick up extra
money by teaching the occult art pri-
vately. At least 1t is. charged he
tried to do so in the case OF Mrs.
Carrie Broolxbank, of Litchfield.
Mrs. Brookbank came to Spring.
field to attend the Campbell shows
and became greatly interested in the
art of fortune telling. Sykes per
suaded her to sign a contract with
him whereby she was to receive in
struction in the art OF palmistry, con-
centration. clairvoyance and the in
ner occult secrets which are not
printed in any books. For this she
was to, give him $50.
Sykes. according to Mrs. Brook
bank. gave her several lectures. and
at the same time made love to her
and succeeded in getting S25 from
her. He also inquired after her hus-
band and asked how much life insur-
ance he carried. When he learned
that her husband carried several
thousand dollars. in life insurance, he
told her that the stars had revealed
to him the fact that her husband
would not live long.
At this she became frightened and
told her husband about Sykes. In the
meantime Sykes had also become, ac-
quainted with the sister Of Mrs.
Brookbank and had tried to persuade
her to sell farm valued at over
SI2, 900, which she owned. and give
him the money to invest for her.
About this time, however. he disap-
peared.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
is MOTHER OF 20.

CHINO. CAL. Aug. 31-Mrs.. Paul
Aguilar, OF this place, in a welded
life OF thIrty-eight years has become
the mother OF twenty-eight children.
Mrs. Aguilar is fifty-three. She was
married at fifteen. In the family
there have been three sets OF twins,
and all of the children. are living save
two. Aguilar supports fourteen Of
his children on a wage OF $3.50 4 day.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

The premier of Canada offered his
resignation to a caucus Of his sup
porters in Parliament in favor of Sir
George Foster, minister of trade and
commerce. The caucus declined to
accept the resignation. 1t reaf-
irmed its confidence in the premier's
leadership. Sir Robert was author
lied to continue his efforts to organ
ize the government. and bring into it
representatives of all the elements
in Canada favoring compulsory mill
tary service.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

move the wrinkles, and
by using 1t every night
you will find a great
Improvement in your
skin This cream does
not rob the pores Of
their natural oil. but
nourishes the tissues
and clears the
complexion. This O0o
bale
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
New Cinderella
With Cork Limb
Stumps Detectives

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 3l.-Page
Sherlock Holmes.
Toledo detectives are stumped.
Officials Of the Toledo Artificial
Limb Company. on TuesdaS re
ported the theft of a woman's ar
tifiCial-ah-lim
But detectives say they can't
go about looking for the-thing
as they would for a stolen coat.
Even il they saw a woman who
limped it wouldn't be proper to
ask her to show her-aw, what's
the use, say these detectives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-16
C R A ' K A l R
 R ES I Q R E ,
Made Natural Dark Color Again by La Creole--Stops Falling Hair
 and Grows New Hair.

1 A delightful surprise awaits any
 lady or gentleman with gray, streaked
 gray, prematurely gray, faded, thin, scrawney or falling hair or bald head
 Simply apply to your hair and scalp the famous La Creole Hair Dressing.
 (Simple directions on bottle) In few days you will be delighted to see all your gray hair gradually turn to a natural, even dark shade and so per feet is the change that not even trace of gray hair can be found. La Creole is harmless--no dye, but has the wonderful effect of restoring the color glands to activity, so your gray hair is naturally restored to that dark, fascinating tone you used to have, Besides La Creole stops dandrutf and falling hair and causes thin hair to grow thick and new hair to sprout all over your head, making your hair soft, fluffy, long, thick, evenly dark, and snappy with new life. La Creole is such pleasant hair preparation that lots of folks use it at all times as fine hair dressing and tonic Sold on a money-back guarantee, by druggists or sent prepaid in big bottle for $1. Address Van Vleet- Mansfield Co.,, Memphis. Tenn. Pay fair price for the best hair dressing, which is La Creole. Adv.