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Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
The Stream That Is Never Crossed.

The Stream That Is Never Crossed.
There's many a sorrow and pain
| know,
AS we tread the path of life;
There's many a grief and lasting
And the way is toll and strife;
But the hardest load we have to
Is the labor and strength that's
lost
In building the bridge, with toll
some care,
Der the stream that is never
crossed
We have fretting and worry from
morn till night,
And anguish weighsson the heart;
The thorny way seems hard to
right,
And life is a bitter part.
But there is a burden greater yet;
Much peace of soul it has cost;
1t is building a bridge with toll
and sweat
O'er the stream that is never
crossed.
There's looking for crossings all
the day,
And searching along the shore
For a bridge or a ford along the
way
We shall never travel DER.
There's signing for useless toys
in vain,
ana dreaming OF chances LOST;
But tits hardest to bridge with
might and main.
The stream that is never crossed.
Then gather the roses along the
way,
And treasure the fragrance rare;
Rejoice in the bright and joyous
day,
Refusing to borrow care.
For sorrow and pain will surely
come,
And your soul be tried and tossed;
But don't be bridging to reach
!, your home - 4.
Ger the stream that is never
crossed.
Author Unknown.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
Barn Burned.

Gus Vance lost his large barn
and contents, consisting of about
rs bushels of corn and several
dozen of sheaf oats. by fire one
day last week. From the best
information we could get a young
man by the name of Prater was
seen in the barn smoking a cigar.
ette a short time before the fire
was discovered.
The barn was practically new,
large and well constructed, anc
the loss will amount to severa
hundred dollars.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
Mrs. Carter Entertains.

Mrs. B. F. Carter and daugh-
ter, Miss Leona Belle, delight
fully entertained at their home
Saturday afternoon from a to 6
O'Clock in honor of Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Colville, of Carlisle. The
home was attractively decorated
with cut flowers. A delightful
musical program was given by
some Of the guests: A duet by
Mesdames Summers and Wom-
ack; song. Perfect Day." by
Mrs. Shaw, accompanied by Miss
Lila Perry; instrumental solo, by
Miss Christine ,McMann. Little
Miss Ruth Wmack presided at
the Victrola.
The guests were received by
Miss Lillia M. Perry. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. Carter,
Miss Carter and Miss Colville.
The guests were shown to the
dining room by Miss Christine
McMann who was daintily dress
en- in white organdy with pink
trimmings. At $50 the guests
were served to pineapple sherbet
and angel food cake.
Those present were: Miss
Elizabeth M. Colville, Carlisle;
Mr.. and Mrs. Roud Shaw, Frank
fort, guests of honor; Mesdames
Nv. H. Wheeler, H. M. Cox, ]. P.
Haney, Minnie l.. Lacy, John Nc
Mann, Lula Thompson, W. H.
Gevedon, H. V. Nickel, w. G.
Oakley, W. NJ. Gardner, d. R.
: Keeton, j. H. Sebastian, j. R.
Kendall, w. D. Archibald, &. P.
Henry, c. M. Summers, c. w.
Womacks Miss Sarah Seitz and
: Eld. c. M. Summers.
While the guests were in the
: dining room Ed. Shaw, who is
) conducting the revival, led in
l prayer.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
House Struck by Tightening.

The residence of w. M. Gard
ner was struck by tightening and
slightly damaged during the
electrical storm Sunday night.
1t was struck in two places, the
kitchen flue and one of the Chin
neys, The bolt that struck the
chimney ran down the corner of
the house into the bedroom where
the children were sleeping but
fortunately none of them were
hurt.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
Reunion and Birthday Dinner.

John M. Perry, of Pomp, gave
a dinner Sunday, May q, 1917,
the occasion being his SOth birth
day, to his children, grand-child-
rem and a few intimate friends.
Among those present were: w.
7. Perry, of Winchester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newt Perry, of Lenox, Mr.,
and Mrs. D. P. Mckenzie, Of
Lenox, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Per
ry, Mr., and Mrs. H. M. Ccx anC
Henry Clay Cox, of West Liberty
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
"BuIger' Wells Shot.

News was received here Tues
day that Deputy Collector A. d.
(Bulger) Wells had been shot at
Olive Hill. One report was that
he was killed and another that
he was only wounded.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31

If any man shall challenge you
and say,
There is no Cod" turn not thy
face away,
Nor call him fool, +" nor treat
him with disdain,
And judge him not; all this were
worse than vain.
Take thou his hand and say to
him, my friend,
What bitter cup Of sorrow have
you drained?
What malady.has stricken thus
your soul?
Where did you fall? How did you
miss the goal?
What weary, thorny paths have
your feet trod,
That you can TINS proclaim
There is no God?'
Withhold thy censure till the
truth is known.
What bitterness turned this
mans heart to stone?
And what bereavement made him
deaf and blind?
To all the beauties of this world
and find,
If he will tell you-and perhaps
he may
What power sustains HIM while
he thus can say,
There is no God? Then say to
him, If so,
Make thou for me an acorn that
will grow
Tell him, Wherever life is, GOI
IS THERE,
And LIFE, like love and truth, is
everywhere. "
Author Unknown,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell aud completely dernnge the
whole system when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces. such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cotnrrh Cure, manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co, Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc IL is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio, by l.. ]. Cheney n Co. Tes-
timoninls free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
Obe
National Guard
BY Kenneth MaoDousall

Pushers of pens and pencils,
; Workers of wood and Steel
Doctors, lawyers and business men,
: Answer the bugle's peal.
Hurrying throngs Of khaki,
Rumble of wagon train.
Clatter of cavalry horses,
The Guard is called out again.
Back from the sun-baked desert,
Stalwart, alert and hard,
Protecting the nations vltals,
; Is the much-knocked National
Guard.
. Give them the praise that's due
them,
For the regular calls 'em "pard."
Watch out for the wives and fam
lilies Of the men of the Nation
al Guard.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31

Blank deeds for sale 5 cents.
Oil leases 2l4 cents each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
Once Enemies; Now Allies.

Japan and Russia are today allied
on one side of the great war. 1t is
just twelve years ago today that they
settled their differences and put to an
end one Of the most destructive wars
In history. The treaty OF peace that
brought the great Russo-Japanese con-
fiict to a close was signed on Sept, 5.
1905, at Portsmouth, n. II.
In the preceding June President
Roosevelt opened diplomatic cores
pondenCe with the warning powers.
seeking to bring peace out Of the chaos
OF conflict Two days later Russia and
Japan, both anxious to bring the war
to close, altho, Of course, neither OF
these nations w6uld admit such thing
publicly. agreed to peace parley. At
the Invitation OF President Roosevelt
they agreed 10 send peace commits
sionens TO America to consider ways
and means OF ending the struggle.
In the quaint little city OK Ports
mouth the great battle OF wits between
the diplomats OF Russia and Japan
was fought to a conclusion The nego-
tiations were eventually taken out Of
the hands Of the commissioners and
the parley was carried on between St
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
Prepared and Defiant,

This is no time to talk peace" de-
Chased Representative Thomas Heflin,
of Alabama Rather 1t is the time to
keep on preparing. Germany dragged
us into this war against our will, and
now that we are in it we have to so
thru with it. We can win this war In
a year beyond doubt. but we have got
TO keep going. The United States is in
pretty good shape now, and there Is no
reason why we should talk peace.
There was an old fellow down IN
north Alabama and out in the noun
tains; he kept his jug in the hole Of a
log He would go down at sundown
to take a swig of mountain dew
mountain dew that had never been
Inundated by revenue officer nor in
suited by green stamp. He drank
that liquid connection that came fresh
from the heart OF the corn, and he
glowed. One evening while he was let
ting the good liquor trickle down his
throat ne felt something touch his foot.
He looked down and saw a big rattle
snake coiled ready to strike.
The old fellow took another ,swig of
the corn, and in defiance ne swept that
snake with his eyes.
Strike dern you, strike. you will
never find me better prepared
That's the way feel about tine
present situation. "--Washington Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
SMALL AUDIENCE HEARS CLARK
Representative of Manufacturers De-
livers Lecture a. MarshalItoMn Club.

A small audience Of business men
/ and manufacturers heard a thoughtful
| address on Industry and the War at
the MarshalItown Club Friday night by
:. A. Clark, of Carollton. Mo. special
representative Of the National AssoCia-
ton OF Manufacturers. Mr.. Clark is
touring the country speaking before
commercial bodies in the interest of
the national industrial conservation
movement. The movement is to pro-
mote greater efficiency. less waste
greater production in all branches Of
industry, including farming.
Mr.. Clark said in part: This move
ment seeks TO eliminate the economic
waste ocCasioned by burdensouc laws.
industrial friction and strife, hostility
on the part OF the unthtnking public.
and TO unity and harmonic all OF the
.discordant elements Of American in
dustTies in a nation wide cooperative
movement preparatory 10 meeting the
unprecedented demands that are now
being made upon us by reason Of the
worlds greatest crisis. and that will
continue 10 he made upon us in the
reconstruction of nations at the close
of the present world wide conflict.
I'VE can not afford TO enter this way
hamDered and harassed by discord and
strife. labor disturbances. class preju-
dice and nl-advised legislation This
movement is intended to promote the
highest degree of industrial efficiency
TO produce unity, harmony and CO.
operation between the men engaged in
all branches of industry. on the farms,
in the mines. in the factories, and on
the railways Of our country; between
employers, employees and the Consum-
ing public--all of which are patriotic
purposes and imperative needs in this
hour OF national peril
Speaking Of governmental regulation
he said: I'VE believe that most of the
unreasonable and unnecessary legisla-
ton, regulation and investigation arises
not from an inherent hatred OF class
for class, so much as because class and
the public do not know the truth about
each other. Instead Of Remembering
and disintegrating the big industries Of
our country, what we need is to en-
courage the legitimate combination of
capital and the formation of big indus
tries, thereby increasing capacity and
efficiency and at the same time reduc-
ing the cost OF production and distri-
button. This must be done if our in
dustries survive the fierce commercial
conflict which viii inevitably follow
the restoration of &eace."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03

children, nut only about q dozen fam
lilies settled in the Canadian colony.
The remainder scattered over Can
ada and few went to Wisconsin,
Since then thousands of Icelansers---
perhaps inspired by the old Icelandic
sagas of Eric the Red, whose son Liet
is said to have voyaged to America five
centuries before Columbus--have emil
grated to America, most Of them set
Ting in western Canada and north
western states. Thex have made stur-
ay, intelligent patriotic citizens. Will
lamar Stafansson the distinguished ex-
plorer, comes from Icelandic stock, his
parents having emigrated from Iceland
and settled in Manitoba year or two
before Vihljalmar was born, in 1879
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
! AT THE CHURCHES

Pastors of the various churches OF the
city have announced their services and
sermon subjects for Sunday as follows:
United Brethren, Rev. f. j. Thomas
Morning, J. Hursh Owen, of Toledo,
win speak; evening, What Do You
" weigh o., !. 90 zee-e...,, by the pastor.
Congregational. Rev. b. r. Martin
Morning, How to Invest Our Money
to the Best 4dvantage;" evening,
Martin Luther's Contribution to the
Worlds Progress"
Presbyterian. Rev. Frank II. Camel
Morning, Winning by One;"
Evening. "The Most Dangerous Word in
the World"
Second Baptist, Rev 3. F. Abner--
Morning. conservation services and
eucharist; evening. Trusting God"
First United Evangelical, Rev. G. G.
Zeigler-M Morning, Getting the Mas
terry" evening, "The Greatest Question
Before Mankind"
Penteeostal Church of the Nazarene,
Rev. C. p. sanpher-Morning, '.Pilot,
the lnlpersonator;" evening, "A Storm
PROOF rpunisf.su,.. :. - lla
Eiini Lutheran, Rev. "A. ]. Anders---
Morning, Believe and Be Saved, =
evening. "A Christian Soldier sol
diers service.
Baptist church. Rev. r. b. Davidson
Sunday school at II: 80; no preaching
First Church o. CHRIST, = a<...sen4ist--s
l3Eorntnt Everlasting Puni1hment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
e0Jim" Ellis Now Fireman.

James G. Ellis, familiarly known as
Jim, entered the employ Of the city
fire department at noon today as men,
Der Of the central station force He
takes the place Of J. ". Melton, who
was injured Friday. Ellis was a for
mer volunteer fireman in the days Of
the old department and was one Of the
members of the crack running teams
that represented this city at the state
firemen's tournaments. Ellis is q vet
eran Of the Spanish-American war, in
which he served with Company Fl,
Forty Ninth Iowa infantry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
sheriHs sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by viz
tue Of writ Of special execution.
issued out of the clerks office of the
district court of the state of Iowa, In
and for Marshall county. and to me
directed, upon Judgment rendered In
District court of Marshall county, Iowa,
on the 25th day Of October 1917 In
favor OF Cchilling Brothers and against
w. C. vogt. l have levied upon the
following described personal property,
towit:
One 13-horse Nichols & Shepard
steam engine
One tank wagon with galvanized
tank.
One tank wagon, pump and hose.
One 16-horae iiGser return tnue
steam engine.
one tank wagon with wood tank.
pump and hose.
One Ottawa &C" mounted cylinder
corn siiit::.s-. -.ltl, AZ foot feed.
Two threshing machine urlvv Z s, 11.-
one set double harness with britchen
and one low farm wagon with wood
wheels. al
Taken az the properly 81 said W. G.
vogt, and that on the 27th day OF
November. A. D. 1917, at the hour Of
two o'clock p. m. o. said day, at the
Henry vogt farm, " miles west OF
Melbourne, county and state Aforesaid,
| VIII proceed to sell said property, or
go much thereof ,As HisS be necessary
TO satisfy said execution, amounting 70
two hundred eighty six and I-1oo
(sassAI) dollar. debt and cost 81 suit.
taxed at forty SIX and 72-1oo (s4s.22)
dollars, with interest on said debt At
the rate Of s ana s per cent from the
, ..ete. Of said Judgment, together with
all accruing costs 80. auction 70
the highest and Scst bidder Cor vasa
In hand. 49,, Il
Dated at Marshalltown, Iowa tsss.s
first Day Of NovenAb AZ p. 1917.
y. DdSAf
sy.swR u Eua35 E0un&y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03

Rev. D. W. Shock, of Grundy Center,
submitted . - operation this morn
ing at the Deaconess for chronic ap-
pendicitis and abdominal adhesfons.
His condition is good.
P NJ. Wheeldon, Of bailey, was
brought to the Deaconess Friday with
Il broken jaw which was set and he is
getting along all right.
Clifford Eldridge. son of G, c. Ed
ridge, 400 Park street. submitted to an
operation at the Deaconess this morn
ing for the transplanting of the bones
in his wrist, which was broken a week
ago in q fall off his bicycle at the
Rogers school
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03

Petersburg. as it was then called, and
Tokyo, with Washington acting as i'm
termediary.
The close Of the long struggle be-
tween the two governments and their
ENJOYS at Portsmouth came with
startling suddenness when Japan, in
the interests of peace and humanity,
made unexpected concessions IN the
matter Of demanding territories and
an indemnity. After these concessions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
War Declared on
Rats by u. S. Govt

The government at Washington is preparing
a campaign that should be effective in killing
the rats that are so destructive both TO lives
and property. A conservative estimate places
the loss Of foodstufFs from rats at oyer two
present scarcity Of food this loss must he pre-
vented. The most efficient way to xiii the
Rat is By the use OF Stearns' Paste. and
thousands of dollars worth have been bought
By the government Every housckeeper troubled
with rats mice, reaches or waterbugs should
buy n small box of this reliable exterminator
and stop further loss of food In her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
lcelandera In America.

The first colony OF Icelanders to es-
-t.sasi..Atsh themselves on the American
continent arrived al Lake Re,iasear
Aug. 90, 1872, and there began the
pioneer Canadian settlement Of their
people. This was the beginning OF a
considerable Immigration Of 1celanders
to ,AInri i5;:- The first party consisted
OF more than 15o men, women anu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03

'Tm celebrating my golden wedding.1
"Reallyg Then you've been lnarrtsd
fifty years?'
eyes. have"
"rhen where's Mrs. Tonfp!s!ssse isn't
she celebrating too?"
The present Mrs. Tompkins, the
,.,ld man coldly rebuxed the idle cues
toner ''llas nothing to do with It.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
H;s Golden wedd,no.

Up and down the village street walk
ed old Tomplsins, dressed all in his
Sunday best and with a clean collar on.
Hello, old fellow." a friend hailed'
him aren't you working today?"
Mo- replied the old man proudly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03

had been made an agreement was
speedily reached and the treaty OF
peace SIGNED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-03
LAST ORDER TAKEN
BY DAN" MARsT0N
@5oKs CLOSE FOR WELL KNOWN
IETTs.FLETcHER GROCERY
SAL EsMAN,
HAD BEEN WITH COMPANY
FOR TWENTY TWO YEARS

Until Feb. Had Been on Central iowa
Territory, and Since That Date AS
City Salesman-Veteran Of Civil War,
Adding Five Years TO age in Order
to Enlist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
HE'S THB SON OF A FRIEWD oB
 NTTNH
HUMOR OF THE DAY

What would you do if I should try to kiss your"
 What would you expect me to do?" -Puppet.
 q hear you have got a portable ga- rage" were portable.
 wilIis-Steel is going up.
 Gillis-Good. Maybe they will be obliged to cut down the number of pins in a launderN shirt.-Life.
 Private-Where's the guardhouse?
 Officer-Over there. What do you want to know for?
 Prtvate-Pm the guard!-Orange Peel.
 Shelf you kiss me, I'll scream.
 He-But you can't scream while I'm kissing you.
 She tabsently)-An right. I'll scream 1rst-Sun Dial.
 He-Who made this candy?
 He-Ohi We'll mustn't eat it; I've sworn not to eat candy while France needs the sugar-Buffalo Express.
 What will you have for brealfast?" inquired the waiter.
 Whats the use of my sitting here and guessing? You go ahead and bring me what the law allows for to- Star.
 Bob-When you proposed to her I suppose she said: "Oh, this is so sud Charlie-No; she was quite honest. She remarked: "The suspense has been terrible" - Spokane Spokesman Review.
 Old Bjones"My son. early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
 Young Bjones-How about the owl? He's considered the wisest bird and yet he stays up all ntght.-Philadel phia Record.
 'EMv dear am s,1y,L-isad ftst WA, should accuse me of being intoxicated last night. Did not sit up an hour after I got home, smoking and read ing?" asked he.
 "Yes; and do you know what you were smoking? It was one Of my curl papers" s."-Pearson's Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
WINDHAM
Members of Red Cross Accomplish Much Valuable Work During October Sale and Supper a Success-Post- master Pays First Postage Due.

The following articles have been completed by the members of the Red Cross during October: The surgical Gr essings under the direction of Miss pillows. 12 triangular bandages, T. bandages, 19 rolled muslin bandages, 90 9X9 gauge congresses. 20 gauge sponges, 12 2X2 gauge wipes, F 3-yard I-yard gauge rolls, 54 AKA gauge com presses, IA gauge strips, total POS. The knitting in charge of Mrs. R. G. wat rous included Il sweaters, II helmets, IS muffiers, 10 pairs wriSters, pairs socks. i6 eye bandages, 36 face cloths, 26 sponges, total 157. The sewing in charge of Mrs. F. D. Guild includes 12 sheets 4 pillow cases, hospital shirts, 3 water bag covers, bath robes, l 1air bed shoes, 15 pajamas, total 5S \ total of AIS for the month and 2,O35 since May 1st.
 Sale Success.
 The food sale for the benefit of the He'd Cross was in charge of Miss Anna C1aassen and Miss Maud Stokes, as sisted by Miss Ada Larrabee. At the cake table were Mrs. John Potter and Miss Margery Sherman, who sold cake, pies and doughnuts. Mrs. Ida Mac Lean and Mrs. E. K. Lefhngwell sold tread beans, salad. pickles and pre- serves. Miss Sara Johnson was at the candy table and Mrs. Cha-les Larrabee poured coffee. The raffie was in charge 0f Miss Anna Ciaassen. The proceeds of the food sale amounted to SAP and about $40 was taken in at the raffie and sale of silver pieces. The turquoise necklace was won by Mrs. Charles Larrabee and the topaz pendant by Miss Marian Larrabee.
 Mrs. George Keeney, Mrs. H. c. La throp and c. Arthur Keeney attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Lucre- tia Barker, in New London MT. Kee- ney was one of the bearers.
 Mrs. Henry Ye-gason of Cincinnati was at the inn from Thursday to Sat urday.
 Halloween Party.
 Mrs. Henry Bingham gave Ha1low- cen party for the young people at Mrs. Charles Towne's Friday evening.
 Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Plumb, Miss Helen Hopkins and Miss Julia Guild attended the meeting of the Wiln- frantic Christian Endeavor union in South Coventry Saturday.
 Will Meet In library. i.''-'
 There were about 2o at the Red Cross rooms Friday. A short busi- ness meeting was held at which the proceeds of the food sale were an- nounced. Rev. M. R. Plumb was re- elected chairman of the organization. Beginning Friday the members will meet in the library for the winter, as there is no way of adequately heating the present quarters.
 Mrs. George Little and Mitchell Lit tie of Hartford were guests of Miss Mary. Little on Friday.
 The Woman's Missionary society met