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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

been home on q visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Neal. before depart
Ing for Fort Logan. Colorado. to en-
list In the coast artillery band.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Wlcott, of Fort
Dodge, have been visiting at the home
Of Mr.. Wolcott's parents here. Mss
Jean Wolcott, of Des Moines also has
been visiting at the parental home.
E. f. Kinney has returned from his
visit to relatives in Illinois and Wis
cousin.
Mrs. Reeder Is entertaining her
daughter and husband from Muscatine.
NJ. L. Howell, county superintendent
Of schools, has enlisted In the Y. NJ.
c. A. army work, and Is awaiting the
call to duty.
w. c. Ramsey. Of Relmond. has been
appointed food commissioner Of Wright
county by the state food commissioner.
J. F. Deems. and has consented to
serve. The office carries no salary, be-
ing purely voluntary work.
A number of the members of the
Methodist church gave their pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Burress, a surprise party
Thursday evening. They presented
him with purse Of money as slight
token of their esteem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
NEW CHURCH At FERTILE.
Modern Structure Erected by Chris
tians Completed and Dedicated.

Special to Times Republican,.
Fertile, Dec. 29.-The people of Fer
tile and vicinity are proud of the fine
new Christian church building just
completed and dedicated. The struc-
ture is built of rugged faced brick, the
basement being a dark shade. the main
story buff color, and the gables fin
ished in white cement. The roof is
shing'ed with a green shade OF asphalt
composition shingles. This makes
practically a fire proof building from
the exterior. and makes fine looking
building. The building is about A feet
by As feet, with good basement under
all. and balconies on two sides on the
main floor. The basement has we'll
arranged kitchen. a dining room. par
Tor, furnace room and two toilet rooms.
The seating capacity Of the main floor
Is $50. The building Is so arranged
that the whole bible school can be
cared for in class rooms each class by
itself. 1t Is not only Il place to hold
preaching services, but a real work
shop to carry on in an efficient manner
every activity Of the different depart
ments Of the church., The building Is
heated with furnace and lighted with
an independent electric lighting plant.
The building complete with its fur
nishings cost about $4,000. Every dol
lar of this cost has been provided for
by pledges. to be paid some time within
the next three years. G. F. Schmidt.
the pastor and William Humphrey, one
Of the elders Of the church, were ap-
pointed by the church board to oversee
the construction work. The satisfac-
ton expressed by every one who sees
the new building is a testimony OF the
faithful performance of its duties by
this committee. The people of the
whole community have responded most
generously in financing this enterprise,
and the hearty cooperation has made
possible this worthy building enter
prise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Traer and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican,,
Traer, Dec. 29.-Earl Hotel and Ell
sic Tesmer both of Traer, were mar
ried at the home of the bride Thursday
evening. About thirty relatives and
friends were present. The couple left
for Monmouth, Ill.,, for q visit with re-
latives. They will make their home on
the Hotel farm, one mile 7orth OF
Traer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coslavka are
spending two weeks in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. John Burns is enjoying visit
from her brother, John Davis, Of De-
troit, Mich.
= Mr. and Mrs. e. 7. Baker are ViN-
ing at oxford Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Wood and family
are visiting with Mrs. Woods relatives
In Pipestone, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I,eF'evre have a
new son.
Cecil Burt, who has been employed
around Traer for several years. went
to Flora, Ill.,. where he has rented a
farm
Tom Ionergan is visiting relatives
at Dubuque.
Milo Mochal, who was home on a
furlough from. Fort Cubic. r. l., re-
ceived word to report at once and left
Mr.. and Mrs. August Axler. Of Iowa
Falls, are visiting the latter's father.
Joe Kavenda.
Mrs, Roy Mccomas and children are
at Clinton for visit Of two weeks
with relatives
Miss Bessie White, formerly Of this
city, was married to Leslie Stevenson,
of Canon City. Colo. on Christmas day.
They will make their home in Canon
City. where the groom is employed in
a bank.
Mrs. John w. Scott who has been
ill the last -four months, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Of
terman, Wednesday. \ She was the
mother OF John, Tom, and Charles
Scott, and lived in Tama county for
forty-five years. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon.
Mrs, John Elliott, Of Jackson, Mimi,
Is here for visit with Traer rela-
tiveS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Sheffield News Notes.

Special to Times -Republlcan.
Sheffield, Dec. 29.-Miss Helen Heffi-
ner returned to Kansas City FRIDAY
after a Christmas visit with her par
ents.
Mrs. w. &C. Hooking and son Charles
Of Miles City, Mont, are here for an
extended stay at the john Mum home.
A party was given Thursday evening
at the l.. S. Sullivan home compii-
u1entary &c NJ. and 2a!-s e e. Leonard
who are soon to leave for their new
home in Minneapolis.
Mrs III. A. Boelk and little daughter
are visiting Mrs. Boelk's parents in
Luana this week.
News reached Sheffield Thursday an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. M. NJ. Per-
rim at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
l.. e. Hacker in Hampton. The
funeral services were held at the homo
of her daughter this morning at IL
o'clock. Mrs. Perrin was former
resident here and she has many friends.
The body will he brought here Tor
burial In the family lot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

ture you win ma one. The one that
was in this particular bunch admitted
he made the greatest mistake OF his
life.
Yesterday they started the big guns
to work, and they have been rolling
ever since. don't know whether the
Frltzies are attacking or the French,
but we will say the French. no use
hanging crepe.
You know. I have been wondering
ever since I came here, If Santa Claus
got this far away and sure enough he
does.
Seven Boxes; Fifteen Letters.
I received seven boxes and fifteen
letters last night. and there are still
sixty-nine sacks Of mail at headquar-
tiers. Everything was fine. have eaten
50 much feel uncomfortable. I'm sure
IL the Fritzies could see the fruit cake
I have. they would want a little piece.
I have so much tobacco I could start
q store. l received the razor Eva sent
me and I'll say sure needed 1t. don't
know how to thank every one for all of
this, but if you could see how tickled
was when l received 1T, you could
have told how much I appreciated it.
received more than any one else in
camp. Two bags Of mail was for Mis-
souri, Valley boys. Pretty good, what!
We sure had some time.
Jumped Around Like Kids.
We jumped around like kids. 1t is
showing here this morning. I hope it
gets 30 below zero. We can stand it II
the Fritzies can. That would bring
them quicker than anything.
We flavn't got the best of every
thing, but even at that we're all feel
ing fine, and looking-well-you know,
for peace.
l got on train going by and went
up the line. 1 wouldn't have had to go
very far to have been in the city OF
Verdun, but they shell that place near
ly every hour Of the day, so why take
a chance, when you are not on duty ?
If they sent me there it would be diff
ferent, but they didn't. I am going to
see it before come back.
The next letter I write you will be
from Paris. That is if I get a chance.
I'll more than likely notice the new
styles.
l saw an article in the paper where
they have asked the women to wear
their skirts shorter to save material.
Do you suppose Hoover had any
thing to do with that? No guess not.
because he don't believe in raising
stuff; no, but even at that he's cutting
everything off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Youno ,peopIe Hurt in Accident.

Clearfeld, Dec. ga party Of young
people at Leon bumped into the earn
esville freight train and all were In
jured. Their Ford was badly damaged
in the encounter. The party was COM
posed OF Will Crawford, Okal Brown,
Misses Harriet Brown Of Sank Center.
Mimi, "a cousin Of OkaIs and a guest
at his home), Jennie Ross and Alpha
Riddle and were bound for Lamont.
They were coasting down hill near
the depot and failed to see the train
standing across the street. It consisted
Of coal cars and the electric light
across the track showed the paving.
Harriet Browns collar bone was
broken and she was bruised and
scratched badly. Jennie Ross suffered a
bruised hip, broken wrist and other in
juries. The two women were taken to
the Leon hospital to be cared for.
Alpha Riddle had numerous bruises
and Crawfords arm was sprained also
he was cut about the face. Brown had
his face badly lacerated and his arm
bruised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
IOWA SOLDIER BOY WITH PER
sHlNc TELLS OF INTEREST.
I ING INCIDENTS.
CAPTURED GERMANS
SAY PEOPLE srARvE
Food Supply Goes to Soldiers and
There 10 Not Enough For Thorn
Americans Find Santa Claus Goes a.
Far a. France in His Travels
Christmas Boxes Bring Joy.

Missouri Valley, Dec. 29.-Mrs. James
McDermott Of this city is in receipts Of
another interesting letter from her son.
Francis McDermott in France with
Pershing's army. The letter follows:
Somewhere in France, Dec. 4, 1917.
Dear Mother: Do you remember five
months ago today, that was the Fourth
Of July, you were in Chicago to see
me? Remember walking around to the
beach in Lincoln Park, then we came
back to the pier in a ship? Nothing
slow about US, was there? l only wish
you could go to Paris with me, tomor-
row at noon, as long as you can't, I'll
promise to take care of your boy.
I saw the article where said that
was not so about the fellows getting
under the engine when the Huns were
Smelling their train. told you that so
you wouldn't worry. told someone
else all about it, so I suppose that will
be in there too, then Id be making my
self out-well, you know. Nevertheless,
it was so, but no one was hurt, so why
should we worry. If they didn't come
over once in a while we would die for
excitement. There's no human mind
that can picture such lonesome spot
as we are in at the present time.
Ore nigh last week three train loads
Of German prisoners went thru here.
The French had captured them the day
before. and in nearly every car there
were many. Of them crying. They were
only kids.
German People Starving.
Among them was an American-no
not an AMERICAN, but German who
once lived in America. He spoke to one
of the fellows; they got to talking and
he said his mother was starving. He
also said the soldiers got it all and that
wasn't much.
According to the paper we get here,
there have been two food riots in Ber-
lin in the last two weeks. The French
paper stated that the war would be
over by June.
You would be surprised to see how
many aliens there are in the German
army; in nearly every bunch they cap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

shipped In about month go to DO
sold for feeding" said DIR. Drach, "but
for various reasons were not removed.
During this time infection developed
and about go per cent have already
died--portions Of the partly incinerated
carcasses were found adjoining the
pens and with the dogs OF the country
side rowing about 1t is. possible that
disastrous results may follow to non
immune herds In the vicinity. AS the
infected hogs had therun Of the entire
yards for. more than four weeks, the
government office in consultation with
the state veterinarian deemed 1t advis-
able to institute quarantine precautions
pending the cleaning and distinction
Of the premises"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Bsimord Items Of Interest.
to Times-lRepublican.

SpeClaI TO I1meS-Repu DlICHN.
Belmond, Dec. 29.-Mrs. NJ. l. Sheets
of Springfield, Mo-, died recently at
her home in that city. She was an old
time resident Of this city, living here a
number Of years ago.
Harry Newgard, Belmond boy who
Is in Canadian artillery unit, has sent
word to relatives here that he is on his
way to France with his battery.
Albert Hubbard, former resident OF
this city, has sent word to relatives
here that he Is now with the American
forces somewhere in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Morse. Of Blue
Earth, Mimi, are visiting relatives IN
Belmond.
Bennett Neal a. Belmond boy who
has been employed at Mason City, has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
SURVEY NOT ABANDONED.
Defense Council Concludes u Has
Undertaken Big Job.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, Dec. 29.-The proposed
state census and factory survey has
not been given up but 1t has been post
poned Members of the state defense
council planning the census were In
fiuenced 10 give the undertaking fur-
ther study before attempting it by
John H. Winterbotham, Of Chicago.
district representative of the national
defense council. Winterbotham met
with the council members Thursday
and told them or the experiences some
of the other states had gone thru IN
similar work He advised them to go
to columbus O., and Indianapolis, Ind,
and study methods pursued in Ohio and
Indiana in dong these very things
Their methods he recommended as
highly succe ssful and efficient.
Accordingly q delegation from the
state defense council, headed by Gov
ernor Harding, will visit the headquar-
tiers OF both the Ohio and Indiana de-
Tense councils to study their methods.
The party will leave Des Moines We'd
nesday, Jan. 2. and will return the FOL
lowing Monday, The defense council
members will pay their own expenses.
The state Of New York spent $780,
900 taking such census. The Thirty
seventh General Assembly OF Iowa
appropriated $4,000 for a census but
a part of this fund has already been
used in defraying state council OF de-
tense expenses. In the Iowa census
it is planned 70 use the present orsanl-
cation of county councils and the. wo-
mems committee and thus save ex-
pense.
TO handle the labor employment
problems it is now being planned TO
establish branches Of the state LABOR
bureau at Sioux City. Dubuque, DAY.
export, Waterloo, and In other cities
of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
AUCTION BUFFALO MEAT.
Red Cross Sale at AIsona Nets 5000
e.. RSl;aS workerS

Algona, Dec. 29.-The Red Cross
auction here netted total to the Red
Cross Of about $1,000. OF this amount
$1,000 came from the sale Of the buff
falo that was donated by Carl Lenander'
One pound of the meat sold for $lOl
and none of it brought less than 81
per pound.
Two pounds Of coffee that are to
be sent to Miss Stahl Of Burt, a Red
Cross nurse who Is now in France
brought $685., Among other things that
were donated to be sold were six reg
istered hogs from the finest droves in
the county. All of these brought good
price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
News Of Greene.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Dec. 29.-J. E. Weiss. or TINS
place, took fifteen Of his fancy chick
ems to the poultry show at Charles
City. and took several prizes.
A Christmas box containing fruit.
jelly, breakfast food, corn meal, oat
meal, towels, table linen, toys. etc, Is
being shipped to the Presbyterian hos
pital at Waterloo from the Presbyterian
Sunday school at this place.
There are now about 700 members
in the local Red Cross Society.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stabenow. OF VOL
sey, IS. ID. spent Christmas with rela-
tives here.
Mayor G. w. Wilson and b. N..Mead
have been gone the past week on trip
to Seattle. Wash. 4. ;s5zz N Z,
MT. and Mrs. Russell Barnhart. OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Patient Sues Hospital.

Des ,Moines, Dec. 29.-The Iowa
Lutheran hospital was made the de-
PENDANT in g. s., 900 damage suit filed IN
the district court yesterday by Edna
McKinzie, who claims she received
severe injuries while in the institu-
ton, due to the negligence Of the en-
ployes. ~.
The plaintiff declares that while I'M
der treatment at the hospital on April
80, 1917. the flesh on her left leg was
severely burned, that both feet and toes
were also badly burned and the second
toe Of the left foot pinched of.
The affair, she AYERS, caused her 10
be in bed for about three months. Ac'
cording to her statement she is now
hardly able to walk and will be per-
manently injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
TAX. to suee.sd English.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Harding today announced the appoint
ment OF j. r. Take. OF Des Moines. to
the position Of state insurance CONF
missioner to succeed Emory H. Eng
lish.l resigned The new commissioner
will assume his duties Jan. Is.
The appointee has been secretary OF
the Mystic Toilers. q fraternal organi-
cation and VICE at one time president
OF the National F'raternai Congress-. He
IL at present q director in this oryani-
ration,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Huxley Resident. Welded Fifty Years.

Special to TimeS1RcpUpIlCdH.
Nevada, Dec. 29.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. W.
Johnson, pioneers Of Palestine town
ship. observed their golden wedding
anniversary at the parlors of the Field :
burg church in Huxley. About lou
relatives old neighbors and friends
were present.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. johnson have
lived in that vicinity for about sixty
wears and they were married My years
ago in Story county They have nine
living children all of whom were pres
ent at the semi centennial of the mar
rage. There are forty grandchildren
and nearly all Of them were present at
the affair also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

SpeCl&l JON4 I1Aoc.ASSpuOAAS0sA'
Belle Plaine, Dec. 29.-Dr and Mrs.
James ,McMorris were married fifty
years ago. on the 18th Of December,
1857. and very quietly celebrated their
wedding anniversary on Wednesday OF
this week Their niece, MRS. Fred
erlck Morrison, husband and four chill
dren, Of Grinnell, who we're Christmas
guests at the ,McMorris home, stayed
over to help them celebrate their we'd
ding anniversary. They came to Belle
PLANE in 1868 where they have since
made their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

Beloit. Wis. and L. q. Watterson, OF
Batavia. spent a few days at Christmas
time at the II. j. Watterson home.
Toll Shafer who recently sold out
his business here as hog buyer, Il
moving to Rockford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

ttractive as natura! air.
! Most ladies would resent any impu-
tation Of personal carclessness and
neglect. And yet very many permit
their natural hair to become so dull,
brittle and lusterless that it looks no
better than that bought at the store.
All this is as unfortunate as it is
unnecessary. Hair that is unsightly
or thin may usually be attributed to
the destroying effects of Dandrutf.
This destructive formation shortly
robs the hair of life. with tho result
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
steck Yards Guaranteed.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 29.-The Minneapo-
III & st. Louis stock yards at Gilmore
CITY have been placed under quaran-
tine for hog cholera, according to a
statement made by DR.. "a. &C. Drach,
lDnited States veterinary inspector.
ssk herd Of hogs out Of Chicago was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29
Use NeWbrO's HerpiCide
IN TIME AND YOU WILL NEVER
NEED FALSE HAIR

! Wearing false hair lis a harmless
deceit of which many ladies are
guilty. These women arc all objects
tfor sympathy rather than criticism.
Early neglect in the care of the
scalp has caused the loss Of 80 much
hair that their personal appearance
is sadly marred. To orrect this de-
feet they resort to artificial hair
hoping by so doing to- hide the re-
SUITS Of their earlier inattention to
the details of their toilet. These I'M
ifortunates are deceiving no one but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

that It finally loosens and drops "a
There is "a preparation. sold ant,
guaranteed by all dealers, tho intelli-
gent use Of which will kill the
dandruff germ. 1t cleanses the scalp
of all accumulations and makes the
hair shine with the luster of life and
beauty. That remedy is Newbro's
Herpicide, the Original Germ
Remedy for Dandruff. In no way
can you add more to your personal
charm and attractiveness than by
the use of this remarkable and well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

everywhere among all classes. It
may be purchased in so cent and 81: 0O
sizes at all drug stores and toilet
goods counters. Applications may
Be obtained at the better barber
shops and hair dressing parlors.
Upon receipt Of 10 cents in postage
or silver to cover cost of packing and
mailing, The Herpicide Co., Dept S.
Detroit, Mich, will send to any
address a nice sample bottle of
Herpicide and an interesting booklet
on the care Of the hair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

themselves as no
,iMti6cial hair no
matter how cost
lv, ever has the
snap and luster
nor can it be
made to look as
pretty and at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

known scalp pro-
phylactic.
On account Of
its astonishing
merit and its de-
lightful and ex-
quisiteodor. Her-
picide finds users
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

ris, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. w. Harris of Whitefeld, N. H.. to Leon J. D. Healy. formerly of this city. MT. Healy is a native of New Britain be- ing the son of MT. and Mrs. James Healy of Maple street. He is grad uate of the local schools sand the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MT. Healy now has the position of directog of laboratories and researc!, departments of the Federal Rubber Co. in Cudahy, Wis.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

of Canastota, N. Y., and c. B. Hoag- land & Sons of Williamson. N. Y.
 Individuals indicted included Jud- son Snyder and = Allerton of Newark, N. Y.: James Campbell of South Deerfield, Mass: John Plats- chart of East Williamson. N. Y.; George Belden and Oscar E. Belden of Bradstrcet, Mass: M. J. Barry of Florida, N. Y.; Howard V. Pearsall of Williamson, N. Y.; F. c. Kidder of Sunderland, Mass, and John Van Der Meid of I.ivonia, N. Y.