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Evening journal., 1917-06-19
father wins MERCY
FOR Maynard son
Harris, Accused OF Mann
Law Violation, Gets
Only Is Months
YOUTH CRIPPLED
BY RHEUMATISM

With tears streaming down his
checks William Clyde Harris. a
young white man. OF Marshalburg.
North Carolina. stood before Judge
Edward c. Bradford in United States
District Court this morning and
heard James salisbury, his counsel.
read a pathetic letter from the aged
father Of the young man, pleading IN
behalf OF his oldest son. The father,
Thomas +. Harris. aged SO years, in
his letter. which was addressed TO the
court, asked for a mixing Of mercy
and justice for his boy
The accused youth had pleaded not
guilty to a charge of violating the Mann
'white slave act here some time ago,
but through his counsel he changed this
today to a plea of guilty. Mr.. Sauls-
bury explained that the young man was
suffering from rheumatism and he asked
for the leniency of the court. After the
letter from the boys father had been
read, as well as one from fifteen citizens
from his home town, Judge Bradford
sentenced Harris TO pay the costs OF
the case and to be imprisoned in the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, for fifteen
months
II was evident that the plea OF the
father had been answered. although
the defendant had pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF bringing a young girl here
from Millvillc. \. J., for commercial
purposes. He could have received five
years imprisonment for the otfense.
The letter from the father of the
prisoner said:
81 am the father of Clyde Harris,
who is 70 be tried before Your Honor.
I have confidence to believe Your
Honor will mix mercy with justice 70
my boy. wish to state that his
mother died when he was but y years
OF age and he never had the mothers
love and care he should have.
Judge, please be as merciful as
you can to my boy I am in feeble
health and heart-broken.'
The other letter from citizens OF
Marshalburg contained the informa-
ton that the boy came Of good par
ents and rad never been in trouble
before
While these letters we're being
read. Harris stood before the court
sobbing and those who looked on
we're touched by the pitiful spectacle
Of the afflicted youth who could hard
ly walk, listening to an appeal from
father for his oldest son. Il is ex-
pected that Harris will be removed TO
Atlanta tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Keeps Three Children
Healthy Giving Them
Father Johns Medicine

Ally little girl was very sick with
bronchitis and the doctor said she
could not live gave her Father
Johns Medicine and after she had
taken IL she was able TO go out and
has been well and strong ever since.
give it to my three children every
time they have a cold. can't say
enough in praise OF Father Johns
Medicine. (Signed) Mrs. Charles Du-
pre-, Box SSl. Gilbertville. Mass.
When YOU remember that Father
Johns Medicine builds new flesh and
strength because 10 Is all pure and
wholesome nourishment. YOU will real
ize why IL has had more than 90 years
success and is recognized as the safest
spring tonic and body builder: not a
patent medicine but a doctors pre-
scription. Contains no alcohol
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
NUNITION WORKERS Will
Give UP MILLIONS MORE
IN Nc rnlted Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 1s-Eastern
munitions factories must contribute
from ten TO tweny million dollars to
the government through payment Of
internal revenue taxes according 20 an
agreement entered into today by the
Treasury Department and the manu-
facturers.
The disagreement between the
muniion makers and the government.
which has become acute. is ended
In making their tax returns. manu-
facturers deducted Inc cost OF their
plants from net profits on the ground
that the factories would be a dead
loss after the war The Treasury De
partment ruled the plants would not
be a loss after the war and that.
therefore. they must be classed as
Investments.
The agreement has ended talk Of
prosecution.
Representatives OF the powder con-
panies centered in Wilmington today
said the governments dispute over
taxes did not apply TO them.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
ATTRACTIONS At Theatres
AT THE OrERN.

To take the part OF a woman who
takes the easiest way" and after
time in which she goes the right way
only again to sink 10 the lowest
depths is a very dlfncult role for any
but an artistic to portray.
In THE Easiest Way" the produc-
bon at the Queen. Clara Kimball
Young opened a three days engage
ment yesterday and gave her many
admirers additional proof OF her work
as an artistic In its pictured form
Eugene Walters play. The Easiest
Way" makes interesting entertain
ment. The acting and the production
are the principal elements.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
WILMINCTONS WIN
COMMISSIONS IN ARMY

Dr. William c. speakman OF this
city. who has been on two tours OF
duty with the American ambulance.
in France, has been appointed first
Lieutenant in the officers reserve
corps dental section.
Or. Richard r. Spahr. OF this city
who also has served in France, has
been appointed first lieutenant in
the officers reserve corps, medical
section
Horace V. Cory. poultry expert at
Delaware College, has been appointed
captain I'm the officers reserve corps,
quartermaster's section.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Az rAE VICTORIA

A vain and soulless woman and her
twin sister. girl Of noble character
are the parts played by Bessie Barris
Gale in "The Snarl.' Triangle pic
ture produced under the supervision
of Thomas II. lnce which is being eX-
hibited at the Victoria Theatre. As
the added attraction Charles Chaplin
is seen in his latest, The Immi-
grant" a scream
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
TEACHING CANNING.

The stanton Community Associ-
alton met at Stanton Lass Friday
evening and W tne-sed canning
demonstration given bv Miss Eliza
be.h Jefferson Of the Delaware Col
leee for Women.
n was d,Cidei o hold a festival The
Gerry part Of Angus for The benefit
- -~h~~i announcements.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
CAPT. CROSBY STEERSSILVER
SAND Clear OF U-BOAIS

The steamship Silver Sand. in com
mand OF Captain r, r. Crosby. has
arrived al Claymont from Huelva
SPAN with a cargo of pyrites for the
General Chemical Company Captain
Crosby has been fortunate in that this
vessel has not encountered any L
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
co. TO HIGHT BRIDGES,

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company was this morning
given a contract by the Levy Court
10 furnish all material light and
mower for the lights on the Whining
tor hundred bridges for the year be-
ginning July L. 1917 and ending June
80. 1918 The traction company had
the contract this year for furnishing
this light and power.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Vivian Martin, who Is always a de-
light in any role she is called on 10
perform, adds to her charm by her
work in Giving Becky a Chance"
in which she made her appearance at
the Majestic yesterday before large
crowds. The story s smoothly told
and we'll acted by capable cast. Il
has heart interest and can be depend
ed upon to satisfy its audiences.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
AT TIE SAVOY.

The story OF the love Of a prince
for a beautiful young girl who was
not Of royalty is entertainingly and
beautifully told in "A Naked Soul"
which played 10 full houses yesterday
at the Savoy Theatre and more than
pleased everyone.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19

b-~is. although his vessel was the
only one Of i've which left n foreign
pom sometime ago TO be heard from
later. The others were sunk OF cap
tured by the Germans.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Surf Satin

for bathing suits and for shirt
waist skirts for sports wear.
Black, black and white stripes,
black polka dots. 80 inches
wide, Use yard.
Mohairs; a splendid line of
splendid quality mohairs in both
light and dark grounds and in
plaids and stripes. s5c to $500
yard.
Dress Goods, first floor.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Personal

Percy Warren Green, deputy attor-
ney general, is in Dover today on busi-
ness.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Notions & Sewing Helps

Notions & Sewing Helps
little things you'll need in your
summer campaign for
comfort
Clark's o. N. T. Crochet
Cotton, all numbers in white
and ecru. Toe a spool.
Sweet Grass Baskets to
carry your crocheting or knit
ting. Several new shapes as
well as the old staple ones.
Csc to $3.50.
Shirt Waist Shields, 10c to
$1!00 a pair.
Hair Nets, 10c, 15c, 35c.
Shoe Trees for summer slip
pers and Oxfords, 10c pair.
Shoe Polish, white, black,
tan, 10c.
Lingerie Tapes, white, blue,
pink, with runner attached; fine
quality, 10c.
Ribbon Runners, 10c.
White Headed Belt Pins,
assorted sizes, 10c.
Old Quality Pins, SC to l5c
paper.
Shirt Bands, the easy way
to' get the neck right in those
shirts you are making, SC and
10c.
Shirt Buttons, Sc to Csc a
dozen. Notions, first floor
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Fourth and
Market
the downstairs store, Fourth
street,
has particularly attractive
Summer Wash Goods
for Wednesday

Madras Ginghams in the
smart plaids for ladies and chill
dren's dresses are very stylish
and good values at Bic yard.
the real oId-fashioned quality
Bates Seersuckers in the new
fashioned designs are just the
thing for SeashOre and country
wear. Ice a yard. Good and
not expensive.
Printed Voiles. A great va
riety in the popular colors, in
SO and 39-inch widths at Csc,
29c, Bic a yard.
Printed Voiles in the three
quarter yard width are only
121ac, zoe, Csc a yard. The
effects are beautiful. A little
lot of unusually good skirtings
in fancy stripes are marked at
Csc yard for quick clearance.
in the cool Fourth ST. store.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Summer Union Suits
for men
be comfortable and cool

be conn Portable and cool
it'll only cost you SOC, Csc, $1OO, $1.25 or $l.5O
suit NainsookS and Balbriggans in any combna-
ton that YOU like Athletic shirt and knee length;
short sleeve and ankle length short sleeve and knee
length short sleeve and three-quarter length.
B. V. d. Union Suits at $1.0O.
Babrggan Shirts and Drawers, 35c, 45c, soc,
Csc each.
Mems Good Wayne Knit Hose, white, Black,
tan PALM beach, grey suede cardinal or navy. Com
Portable foot reinforced where the wear comes.
Specially good for 35c pair. Mems Dept, first floor.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Fashion Says White Shoes
for Summertime
yOu will want white stockings

JVu VIII Woht WhitS otVSAiuSo
to wear with them. White
stockings are cool, too. Isle
finish at 15c, Csc, 29c, 37iRc,
and 55c. Silk at SOC, $1.OO,
$1.15, $1.25 and up. Fibre
silks, a special number at 75c
pair. Full line of plain color
and fancy stockings, too.
Children's white Sox with
fancy tops at 1Sc, 29c and 35c
pair.
Children's plain White Sox
for 2 pairs for 25c.
Children's long White Stock
lngs, 1Sc to 39c a pair.
Hosiery, first floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
New. Of ,EIdora.
Special to Times Republican.

SpSClal TO llHleS-RSpuuAiSdH.
E.ldora, Dec. 11.--William Holman,
aged As years, died Saturday in Hamp-
ton and the body was brought here
Sunday, the funeral service being held
today from the Lutheran church, Rev.
c. E. Guenther conducting the service
Mr.. Holman had lived on farm north
west of Eldora for a number Of years.
Several years ago he broke one OF his
legs and for some reason the wound
never healed satisfactorily. Some weeks
since Mr.. Holman went to Hampton for
treatment in the hospital. Death was
due to uremic coma. He is survived by
his wife 0nd six children.
James Myers and T: p. Kennedy left
Monday for Houston, Tex, where Mr.
Kennedy will look after business
matters for some time and may stay
until spring. Mr.. Myers contemplates
a little later going west from Houston
to points in California
Mrs. Sarah Wright left today for st.
Louis, where she will make her home
until spring With her daughter, Mrs. j.
A. Weidel.
Will Scott, of Steamboat Rock,
brought the pelt Of a red fox to the
county seat Monday for the purpose Of
receiving the bounty placed upon these
animals. The specimen was fine one
and was captured near Steamboat
Rock, few miles north of Eldora- )
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Northern Io1ua Items

been visiting Mrs. Holub. Mrs. tletcher
expected to start home, and her trunk
had been roped up, awaiting the ARRIVAL
of the baggageman. The burglars
opened it, took everything out. ana
found nothing they wanted. Then they
left. Nothing was found which FUR
nished any clue to the identity OF the
robbers.
Hawarden.
Samuel Ashmore, 1S-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ashmore, Is in
the McAllister & Meyer hospital suf-
fering with a bullet wound. which
paralyzes the lower part OF his body.
The ball entered his back near the
spine and short distance below the
shoulder blades. and Is supposed to be
lodged in or near the spinal cord he
was sleeping in a room on the second.
floor of the Emerson block and the
bullet was fired thru the door and into
him accidentally. It is said the gun
was in the hands of H. A. STAN, a rail-
road brakeman, whose home Is at
Huron, s. D. Siam has been bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of
$50. while Charles Whelan. in whose
room STAIN was when the gun was ac-
cidentally discharged, has been held to
the grand jury in the sum Of $500.
Mason City.
There can even be conservation In
the destruction of confiscated property.
Police officers here made rich hauls
during the summer and especially dur
ing the few days previous to the
Fourth Of July when large quantities
Of liquor were taken from transporters
who were attempting to smuggle bond
ed stuff into the state from southern
Minnesota towns. All of this was or
dered destroyed by courts, but no real
means presented itself until the mer-
curry dropped to the zero point this
week Then the driver of the police
patrol wagon took four quarts Of bond
ed material from the stock room and
poured 1t in the radiator Of the auto
mobile. Now there is no danger of the
car freezing, the city does not have
to buy denatured alcohol and the liquor
is being destroyed.
West Union.
Petty larceny has lately become I'M
duly prevalent in iFayette county, says
Sheriff Wright, Chickens, fresh pork,
and other property that is in demand
in these days Of food conservation have
been missing from cellar and outbuild-
ing. The biggest haul was made by
someone from Grant Mittlestadt,
northeast Of the city, when a store
house door was broken open and the
results Of Mr.. ,Mittlestadts trapping in
the shape OF twenty-seven skunk hides,
two coon hides and one fox pelt were
taken. The sheriff kept an eye out for
the furs, and found most OF them in a
shipment made 70 a Wadena man by
James johnson, OF Clermont Mr.. John
son claimed he had bought the flrs,
but on negotiation with MFR. Middle
stadt agreed to pay the costs in addl-
ton to 81 each for the twenty-five
skunk hides that were In the shipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
LINN COUNTY BAR DOUBLES FEES
70 d CHARGED FOR SEVER
ING MARITAL TIES.
MINIMUM CHARGE TO
sE 30 HEREAFTER
Nav Scale Agreed. Y pen by Association,
81 Attorneys Charges Will ss More
u Clients Are Able 10 Pay or Cob.
adorable Work IL ErtaiIed-War
Prices Fixed.

4 Cedar Rapids, Dec. l1.-War, not the
Prussian variety. but the domestic
kind, will be little more expensive in
I1s1s than in the past.
AT q meeting Of the Linn County
bar Association, a new scale Of mini
hum prices was established. One OF
She principal changes was that of di-
Forces which heretofore came as, low
l.s $25. Now they are $50. plus the
fourt costs and that is without any
tsrimmings.
with a lawyer 1t is true that fees
vary according to a clients ability 10
pay and the amount Of work necessi-
tated, but there is always a minimum
kecale. The legal adviser can charge
as much above the minimum as he
bleases, but he must never knock off
hent below.
So a divorce in 1918 will cost at
least $50 without taking into .consid-
GRAFTON the court costs. II the decree
liz contested the chances are both
parties will be indebted to their law
Iyefs for the remainder Of their days.
The old minimum scale had been in
teffect since 1907 and was declared In
adequate for the present day. All the
fees were advanced, the minimum for
Il lawyers day in the district court
being increased from $35 to $50. other
prices were similarly advanced.
ss Besides adopting new salary scale
the lawyers organized the new advis-
DRY board which will aid the registra-
tion officials. Judge Milo P. Smith, F.
r. Dawley and T. B. Powell have been
confirmed by President Wilson to rep
!resent Linn county and they will have
1.-THE cooperation OF the entire bar as
ISOLATION in the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
rEs REPUBIlCAN IOWA: pECEMBER II 1917

iowa. She II the state president Of the
dent Of the Grinnell savings Bank, u
to be chairman Of this county.
The body OF George Noel who died
In the hospital at Des Molnee, was
brought to Grinnell Saturday night on
the way to the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Noel. inNMontezuma.
Harriet wadswotth won first place
in the preliminary at the high school,
in the humorous division. by her pre-
sentation OF "A Small Boy and a Sur
prise Party" Frank Marsden made q
good second in the race with his rem
dering Of "Sockery Joins the Lodge.
Others on the program, all receiving
high praise were; Ruth Raffety, Vim
Wolfe and the Cats" Florence John.
son. Making Him Feel at Home"
Esther Schwartz, The Jumping
Tooth" Asher Dunning, "Teddy's
Match Making. Forrest King, In the
Mornin'"; Eva Mae Horn, "Bill Smith;
Dorothy ,yerbeck. ''The Robbers DEM"
Bessie Fritz, "A Bargain In Baby:
Florence Kepcke. MRS. Casey's Tele-
phone"
At their meeting the last Of the week
the city council passed to Its third
reading and then passed the ordinance
numbered $40 which regulates all
places OF amusement and forbids such
places as are mentioned In the ordin-
ar,cc, including theaters moving pic
ture shows, circuses and merry-go-
rounds from operating on Sunday. The
ordinance goes into effect on the day
of publication and was published on
the 10th instant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
WOODEN Leo NO ,nEsrR,crIoN.
Patriotic Clinton Chauffeur 20 Serve
Country Despite Loss Of Limb.

A. +. 4 ~
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Dec. 11.--'"What Of this
wooden leg OF mine? II should get 1t
shot off in battle with the Germans.
I've got another perfectly good leg at
home. And I'd have 1t on the fellow
with a real flesh and blood leg, who
would have to lie In the hospital for
weeks or months"
n These are the words OF Harry w.
cCormiclk, Clinton chauffeur who
went to Davenport today to attempt to
get into the army at the recruiting
office there.
: For some time Mccormick has en-
deavored to get into his country's serv-
ice. But he has been rejected on ac-
count Of his wooden leg. having lost the
original limb in an accident about
eleven years ago.
Finally The appealed directly to the
war department at Washington, and
few days ago received a notice that
for a man so patriotic and so anxious
to serve. the wooden leg would not
necessarily be barrier. provided nc
could pass a severe physical examine
ton in other respects. He was In
structed tn present himself at re-
cruiting office. ard If he passes is to
be assigned to the aviation corps for
ground service
Mccormick is chauffeur for w. F.
Coan. we'll known Clinton banker and
counsel fort Lincoln highway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
orlrr.,l and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
4. Grinnell. Dec. liza near tragedy
took place yesterday forenoon at the
Cottage hotel south OF the Rock Is
land tracks on Broad street. A fire had
been built in the kitchen range when
an explosion wrecked the range and
demolished the kitchen windows and
the door leading into the dining room.
The range had hardly two pieces to-
gether. Fortunately no one happened
life and limb would have been In jeo-
pardy. A frozen water pipe Is assign
ed as the cause Of the commotion. The
fire department was called but the boys
were SO promptly on call that no fire
ensued. The building Is owned by II.
l.. Triplett, but the contents are con-
troled by the proprietor Of the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs George b. Critchett
have received cablegram from their
son Bruce, that tells them he is safe
across the water and in France.
Jamese Reagan has left his place as
pressman for the Grlnnell Herald and
gone to Des Moines to try the physical
examination for some position in the
army.
The Red Cross members Of Malcolm
are alive as shown by the dinner serv-
ed>at the Lou Frances sale which net
ted for the fund $3.50 and the issue Of
the Malcolm Leader last week netted
is3453.
The eighty -acre farm Of B. o. Kirk
patrick in Union township, that was
bought fifteen years ago for $33 and
five years ago at 1925, has been sold to
w. D. ELAN, Of Kentucky. for $3.50 an
acre.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, at
the Congregational church, the mis-
sionary societies of that church will hold
q union service with Christmas pro-
gram under the direction OF Mrs. ]. F.
Preston. A memorial service will be
conducted by Mrs Charles Noble.
Prof. Charles Noble, who has been
serving Iowa College in Grinnell for the
past twenty -four wears, has offered his
resignation to take eeffct at the close
Of the present year. He is at the head
Of the department of English. He has
reached the age Of three score and ten
at which the Carnegie Foundation sti-
pulates a teacher should resign from
active class room work.
Mrs. Eugene Henely has been ap.
pointed on the advisory board Of the
national war savings association fol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Fire at Grand junction.

Grand junction. Dec. 11.-Fire at
Grand Junction was discovered about
10 o'clock Sunday evening, in the J.
Fred Melton, Lincoln highway garage
lon Main street. The garage was ce-
9ment Structure "A by 100 feet and the
s1ire started in the repair shop. the men
lin the Office discovering 1t later by the
iodor OF smoke. It was impossible to
Save the structure. and the accessories,
supplies. ETC., all went up
THE loss on the building Is estimated at
81, 900, on the stock at $4,000, this in
GLIDING supplies and accessories, and
the twenty -four automobiles left there
Tor storage and repairs will total loss
Of nearly $15, 1000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
WELL KNOWN NARSHALL1OKN
UNDERTAKEN SAYS "1ANLAC
QUICKLY HELPED MY STOMACH

II couldn't eat q thing that had
starch in II. Even milk would bloat
me. had to be mighty careful Of my
diet" continued Mr.. Liant. 1T IL due
to Tanlac that ! feel 30 good now. 1t
sure is a wonderful medicine--relieved
mo In a few weeks.
mo food sours on my stomach and
can eat anything want. have
more strength and energy. I'm 80 per
cent better than I've been for years.
I gladly recommend Tanlac to ALL"
SCORES recommend Taniac. 1t has
helped others-why not you? Sold by
the Mcbride 4 Will Drug Co.. Mar
shalltown. and by all other first class
druggists in nearby towns