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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
IOWA WHEAT CROP BIG
Greatly Increased Acreage Estimate
by lowa--eureau--Corn Moetly Laid
by and Tasseling-Some Damage by
Drouth and Grasshoppers.

Des Moines, July 1.-THE weekly
weather crop bulletin issued by the
weather bureau for the week ending
July g. gives the following estimates OF
crop averages in the state: Corn. TO-
l 10000; spring wheat, $50, 400; winter
wheat, 1870; barley 340,l00; rye,
5000; flax, S,6S7; potatoes, 1910; taniv
hay, 2,502,62O; wild hay, 49l,590; alfalfa,
ll6,040; pastures 9,0S0.00O.
The most noticeable increase over
last year is in spring wheat, when
totalled only l63.S25 acres in 1917,
The condition Of summer apples on
July first was 3S per cent fall apples,
SO per cent; winter apples IS per cent:
pears. IA per cent; cherries, 3S per cent;
Americana plums. 81 per cent; domestic
plums Is per cent; Japanese pums.
9 per cent; grapes. 40 per cent.
red raspberries. 80 per cent; black ,rasp-
berries, So per cent: blackberries, 10
per cent; currants, So per cent; goose
berries. 20 per cent.
Indications are that there will be
about half as many apples and
plums as last year and about the same
quantity Of grapes and raSpberries.
Corn Is far advanced, is mostly laid
by and is beginning to tassel every
where Threshing has begun in Free
mont county. Spring and winter wheat
promise excellent crops. but the oats
crop is below last years appreciaoiy
Harvest Is in full progress over most
of the state.
Crops in the cou invest and west
central counties are somewl at :a:naEed
by drouth and grasshoppers scab and
rust attacked spring wheat in some
counties. Heavy rains in the northern
and eastern parts have delayed harvest
and haying and have lodged oats badly
in some sections.
The deficiency in temperature for the
week averaged about 2 degrees. AL
though the week opened hot with tenn
peratures about 80 1t turned cool and
cloudy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Doctors Close Meeting.

Mason City, July 1.-THE closing
meeting of the highly successful con-
vention held by the Austin Flint Cedar
Valley society was held yesterday af-
ternoon in the chamber of commerce.
rooms. The program has been vel
attended considering the strenuous wal
condition and the number Of the
members who are in service.
Over one hundred doctors and their
wives attended the medical banquet
given at the Oaks hotel at Clear Lake
AT o'clock. three fish dinner
was served by the hotel force. Table
decorations were simple yet attractive
Baskets and vases of wild flowers were
used profusely.
The officers elected for the coming
year are: DR.. c. e. Dakin, of this city,
president; DR.. o. NJ. Lanadon, Of New
Hampton, vice-president; DR.. w. E.
Day Of GAINESVILLE, secretary: DR.. j. G.
Evans of New Hartford, reelected as
treasurer; DR.. l.. c. Kern of Waverly.
member Of board of censors. The next
meeting will be at Algona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Oriuin Of Shoe Heels.

Heels originally came froia Per-
sia, where they were used in the shape
OF small wooden blocks which the
people fastened below their sandals IN
order to keep their feet as high above
the level of the burning sands as pos
sible At first they were only one
and half inches high for men and
women alike. Soon, however the Ia
died favored fabulous sizes, reaching
up to as much as IA inches. few
years later on these heels were
brought to Venice, where they became
the fashion. They were called chap
ineys and were ornamented and deco
rated in every possible style and
shape that cobbler could dream OF.
The height of the chapineys showed
the rank of the wearer. and finally
they attained such dimensions that
many fashionable ladies were quite I'M
able to walk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
THREE MORE CASES AT DUBUQUE
Brings Total Up TO Thirty. Nine-No
Deaths on Wednesday.

OodIU3 OIL vvCuuGSody.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, July 11.-There were two
more cases Of infantlle paralysis re-
ported to the city recorder late yester-
day, bringing the total up to thirty
nine. No deaths were reported yester-
day.
The situation Is still serious, accord
ing to members of the board of health
who declare that continued efforts
will be necessary before the disease Is
finally eradicated.
Sanitary and quarantine regulations
were being carried out generally, said
City Attorney n. H.. Czizek yesterday
All railroad depots are under guard
and no children are allowed to board
the trains. The city attorney together
with members of the board made an
other tour Of inspection of the city
yesterday to investigate sanitary con-
ditiors. The cleanup is continuing
and much progress has already been
made. The official repeated his warn
ing of Tuesday. however, that violators
of quarantine or sanitary rules would
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law
DR.. f. C. Rosenau. Rochester special
list. has fitted up laboratory In one
of the local hospitals and Is directing
the work in general. His serum has
been used in practically every case
developed since his arrival In the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Immortal Julius Caesar.

What a tremendous influence did
Julius Caesar exert upon the world.
For roundnes of talent he was perhaps
the greatest man that ever lived. He
was a soldier, statesman, scholar,
writer, orator and so on. So deeply
did he impress himself upon the world
that the Roman emperors were known
az Caesars. Even down to the pres.
ent time his name has been perpet.
uated IN other countries. The emperor
of Russia is known as the Gear.
which means Of course simply Gear, y
or Caesar. The emperor OF Germany
is known as the Kaiser" which is
simply another way Of pronouncing
Caesar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
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Use Without Discomfort or
Loss of Time.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Grandmother Was the Druggist.

In the early days Of our country
grandmother was the druggist. and her
drugs consisted mostly Of roots and
herbs gathered from the fields and for
ests. There was peppermint for indi-
gestion. mullen for coughs. skullcap for
nervousness, thoroughwort for colds,
NORWOOD for bruises and spralns. and
so on. They were successful remedies.
too. It was from a combination of such
roots and herbs that Mrs. Lydla f.
Pinkham, Of Lynn. Mass, more than
forty years ago. originated her now
famous Vegetable Compound; and dur
ing all these long years no other rem
edv has ever been discovered to restore
health to ailing women so successfully
as this good old fashioned root and
herb medicine.-AdH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Sioux Rapids.
/ o. NJ. Lee, stockman, sold sMty-foul
head of cattle and car load of hogs
last week and received a check FOL
$4,000.
Charles City.
/ Three carloads of walnut logs were
shipped from here for government use
by A. F.. Worden of Riverton town
ship. One farm owner in this country
has over fifty good-sized walnut trees
on his farm, number growing alons
the roadway.
Charles City.
During war times it is said more
boys are born than girls and this if
exempiified BY the report Of one doctor
in a neighboring town. who said thai
out of twenty eight births at homes
where he was called since Jan. !, only
five had been girls.
North MeGregor.
Five additional guards have been
placed on the Milwaukee railway pom
toon bridges between this place and
Prairie du Chen. for night duty. The
bridges have been guarded for the past
three months, but for private reasons
the extra guards are now in service.
Dubuque.
E. Fl. Frohm of Clarence, was mulct-
ed to the tune Of $127 in the police
court here for bringing liquor from
! Illinois into Iowa He was nabbed al
the high bridge. Frohm had FIVE cases
Of beer and five gallons OF whisky In
his auto when overhauled by the Of
4 ficers.
Mason City.
While on tour Of inspection of his
territory, E. G.. Atkins. superintendent
Of the Iowa and Dakota division Of
the Milwaukee railroad, died at Plank
ington. S. d. Superintendent Atkins
started in the railroad business at the
age Of 49, He came to Mason city last
year from the Milwaukee Offices
Maquoketa.
Kyle Davis, we'll known merchant
in ,Maquoketa, where he conducted q
cream station. was, drowned Friday
while bathing in the Maquoketa river
near Goddard's dam, about four miles
north of this city The body has moi
yet been recovered, altho search fol
the body has been continued night ant
day since the tragedy occurred
Cedar Rapids.
The knights Of Columbus Of Iowa
soon will begin preparations for the
organizations drive to raise the states
quota of s30,0o0.O0O to be obtained ir
the United States for social welfare ane
recreational work. according to Joe Nc
Cormick, recently elected state score.
tary of the order. Mr.. Mccormick
term started officially on July 1.
Cedar Rapids.
Little Olive Lage is happy because
she has found her Aunt Honor or rath-
er her Aunt Honor has found her
Olive is the demure little miss VINO
arrived in this city Tuesday night
from Silvis I'll tagged like an ex-
press package She was billed to Mrs
Honor Hantzki and when the police
found her at the Union station ut i
p. M. the aunt was not present. The
child did not know where she lived and
her name did not appear in the cit,
directory. 1t happened that Mrs
Mantzki lives in Des Moines and hat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Greene Items Of Interest.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, July 11.-Mr. and Mrs. J. E
Machamer, of Belvidere. ILL.,, have beer
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Stricken.
B. B. Beal has been here for severa
days from Hibbings. Mimi, visiting his
father George Beal. and other rela'
tives.
A. daughter was born to Rev. and
Mrs. A. G. Cheney in Mexico, where
Rev. Mr.. Cheney has been laboring a.
missionary.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Doore and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Hiatt. who have been
here visiting relatives returned to theil
homes in Des Moines, Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Chase who was called from
Hanover. ILL.,, where he was spending
his vacation. to take charge of the
funeral of Private Claude Tack has
returned to Illinois to complete his
vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Northern Io,ua Items

come to this city to meet her niece ou'
the child got in on an carrier trait.
than she was expected to arrive on ana
consequently the aunt missed her'
She went to the police station where
she found Olive happy with the matrol''
but pleased to the point OF tears When
her aunt clasped her to her BOSOM
They will return to Des MONIES.
Let's
The second serious accident which
occurred in this vicinity was padly
fractured ankle sustained by MRS
Frank Diller, living on the J. IL Letts
farm. when she decided to jump from
the hay-mow. instead OF gong down
the ladder. The member was found to
be in such bad shape that It required
about three hours in the setting she
will be laid up for some time.
WaverIy.
Waverly's nurses are coming to the
front in Red. Cross work. A number
have applied for overseas service re-
Gently. Miss Elizabeth Lewis is al
ready in France and Miss Tessie Harp
has been accepted for foreign service
Miss McGuinn. Marie Rosenthal. Clara
Kerr. Celia Driscol have made appllca-
ton and Katherine Norton and Elean-
Wiener will volunteer some time this
month.
Waterloo.
w. H. Miller, 1873 Vermont street.
has at his home stalk of corn grown
this year on his farm in Orange town
ship which is q little better than SIX
feet high. He and his son. r. L. Miller.
have many acres of corn and the stand
is par excellent. The stalk was picked
the Fourth Of July, date when the old
slogan for corn growth In Iowa Is
applied: Knee high by the Fourth
7 of July" Mr. Miller does not be-
lieve this as a record In the Orange
locality for there are many fields near
the Miller farm which make a very
excellent showing
Waterloo.
firing of the humdrum life of the
average American boy, Vernon and
Kenneth Brown, and II years old. set
out on a great adventure several days
ago. Their parents searched FOX them,
! but no trace Of the wayfareH was
tobtaned until officers located them in
den in a gravel pit near Cedar Falls
The juvenile rendezvous was fitted up
to accord withstories> read in dime
novels. On a sheet iron stove the boys
cooked their food, which consisted
mainly of legs Of frogs caught In a
3O-foot well. One lad lowered the other
into the well for their meat diet.
Waterloo.
Thirty seven graduate nurses in
waterloo have signed cards in the en-
l'rollment Of nurses for war work, ac-
cording to Miss Minnie Harrison. chief
enrolling agent. or this number fif-
teen have enrolled for service any
where overseas If necessary; -four
enrolled for home service and eigh-
teen have filled out cards but have not
yet filed out their application blanks
The nurses are taking deep interest
In their country. s cal. and VIII ir,erfrcn,
all duties required Of them. even to go
ing to France to minister to the sick
and wounded soldiers. However some
will be disqualified for overseas service
by physical Limitations,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

The simple one-piece frocks that are
being worn this summer show an I'M
usual amount of attention being PAID
to the details OF their construction. Not
in any case are they at all elaborate
but they show the most interesting
little touches somewhere about them
This organdie dress which NAV be
worn many hours of the day and at
many different kinds of affairs uses
tiny white huting or organdie as the
distinctive note.
The frock is of printed organdie-
printed materials of all kinds arc the
newest things of the seaSon-and II 's
made on simple but very smart lines
The skirt has deep fold which is IKE
a cuff. with the fiuting on both edges.
2 There are four loose. oval panels
which use the futing and tiny pep
lum, and Of course, the surplice collar
and cuffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
More Iowans Commissioned.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, July 11.-Iowans COM
missioned by the war department to-
day We're:
Clark E. r. F'ickes. Iowa City, major
engineer reserve corps.
Drs. John G. Clapsaddle. Of Burt;
Arthur w. Erskin,' of Cedar Rapids;
William H. Johnston, of Muscatine;
Chester A.. Miller of Nevinville; James
o. Murphy, Of Eldon, and Rollin wv.
Woods. of Newton, first lieutenants
medical reserve corps.
Sontus ]. Gjellefeld. of Forest City:
Thorvald S. Hansen. of Cedar Falls:
Horace w. Matson. of Wapello; George
M. Matthes, Of Davenport, and John j.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Could Follow Them.

1t was small western boy, 81 "a
to language more picturesque than
poetic, Of whom this good story was
told. The child adored his eastern
school-teacher, young, pretty. fond Of
dainty blouses and high-heeled shoes
which latter proved none too serv-
iceable in connection with the rough
and ready prairie roads rs Miss So
and-So around today?" the youthful
admirer was asked upon one occasion.
Yes, SIR came the ready answer.
'Leastways, she's been here. No. I
amt seen her, but" his eye follow
ing the sticky roadway. Il seen her
tracks,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
'AMEs OPENS SOCIAL CENTER FOR
MEN, UNDER TRAINING At
COLLEGE.
SIXTEEN ROOM BUILDING
ADJACENT TO SCHOOL
Knights Of Columbus and Y. M. c. A.
Join Forces in Taking Charge Of
New Feature Of Work at Mechanic
sehooI-More Than $1,000 Spent For
Special Furnishings.

Ames, July 11.-Ames is again show
Americas soldier boys. This time the
city secured the services of the knights
of Columbus to cooperate with the Y.
NJ. c. A. in making life happy for the
boys in khaki during their stay here.
A handsome sixteen room house, at
Campus and West streets. is being
fitted out by the war activities COM
mittee of the knights of Columbus. as
a club house and will be opened to the
soldiers today. More than thousand
dollars has been expended in making
this a home for the boys and when
center for them.
Rooms on the two upper floors are
being fitted out as reading and writ
ing rooms, but they may also be used
by the men for rest rooms where they
can get together" and privately hatch
out there plots for "bagging" the kaiser.
In the basement is a very large room
which has been equipped with a pool
table, leading off from this room is a
smaller room admirably arranged for
games, such as checkers, chess and the
like.
In spite of the fact that the balance
of the house is equipped with the best
of everything. the main floor of the
building will take the cake" for home
likeness. A large reception room is
being fitted out with piano, victrola
upholstered chairs. rugs, davenport and
other handsome furniture.
The library and reading rooms are
also on this floor, being we'll equipped
with reading materials. books and
numerous current magazines and news
papers. AIT furniture in the rooms on
the main floor are of fumed oak and
all rooms in the house will be draped
with curtains. making the club as near
homelike and yet one of the best
equipped houses at any cantonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Japan has glycerine manufacturing
plant which has capacity of about
300 tons a month. and it is promised
that in the course of a few years the
present importatlons Of this commod-
ity will cease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
TIMES KEPUBtiCAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA, July II. 1918

Moreland. OF Earlham. second lieuten-
ants engineer corps national army.
Walter I. Brown, Of Davenport, and
Horace Hall, of Cedar Rapids, second
lIeutenants quartermaster corps. ma
tional army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
No Christmas Candy For Nevada Kids


Nevada, July 11.-There will be no
bag of CANDY for the '"l1iddies" who
gather around the big community
Christmas tree in the business center
of Nevada on the Saturday afternoon
before Christmas as has been the case
for years. This year they will be given
popcorn, nuts and other goodies. but
no candy. AS a war measure in the
interest of sugar conservation. the com
mercial club took the matter up on
Monday evening and passed the NO
Candy" resolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Sell an Only Son.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. July II. - Mrs. fosa
Sell. of Chelsea, received word from
the war department that her son. Fri
yate Fred A. Sell. who was memher
OF the Second engineers regiment. h,d
been killed in action on June 10. JIG
was an enlisted nan anC had been in
france over year. HA leaves his
mother to mourn the loss OF IN only
child He was a graduate of the Chel-
sca high school and later ATTENDED,
college at Ames. where he took mp
civil engineering. Mr.. Sell was about
% years old.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-16
X. OF C.. WAR
ACTIVITIES
Applications From Non-Catholic Men
Over 40 will be Received
for Overseas Secretarial
Service.

Applications for overseas secre.
tarial service in the Knights of Co.
lunlbus will now be considered from
non Catholic men who are Of good
moral character and who are either
46 years old or over or are in de
ferred classification. Men who are
not likely to be called for immediate
service who are 40 and over also will
be considered. Informat ton may be
obtained from Joe Mccormick, state
secretary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who
has charge Of the recruiting work for
Iowa.
Much favorable comment is being
heard throughout the state regarding
the proposed combination drive for
all agencies doing war work. The
Knights of Columbus in several of
the larger Iowa cities have already
perfected arrangements with other
organizations interested in welfare
work and will be ready for vigor-
GUS campaign when plans are re-
ceived from headquarters. 1t is pro-
posed to raise total of S170, 100000
in one week, Iowa's quota being s4,-
500 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-16
CURFMAN CAUGHT
WITH THE GOODS
Two Barrels Of Whisky on a LARGE
Truck Aroused Suspicion Of
Officers, Who March
Driver to Jail,

Walter Curfman was caught by the
police Saturday night with the
goods" The goods consisted of two
large barrels Of whisky, which he was
conveying down the alley on Third
street between Main and Johnson.
Officer Conn happened to notice the
outfit and his suspicion was aroused.
He searched the large truck which
Curfman was driving and unearthed
the barrels of John Barleycorn
Therefore. Bernard Conn, officer
Of the law. arrested Curfman and
marched him off to jail, where he
locked him up. Curfman was ar
raigned in the superior court Sum
day before Judge Mcnamara for hav-
ing liquor with intent to sell and
released under 5000 bond. His case
will go to the grand jury
Federal authorities also expect to
take the matter up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-16
ENGLAND WILL
REJECT OFFER
'"'w WEI to Austrian Peace Chatter
""' se Repeated Statement
OF Well Known War
Aims.

'Gu1@a Press Leased Wire Service. I
New NpoN' Sept. 16.-Judging from
uu. ss gathered in competent British
siys l 'els' the German peace often.
dss,,- uhoer an Austrian BARRACKS
wbioh eu TO fail in all it's detectives,
of ,bs;s gan De regarded, in the order
~ elr Importance, as:
linn. sam time for military recu2era-
bili,- 70 throw on us the responsi-
crea.o ~, continuation of the war. to
n &c. uissension among the allies:
diviSn S.er pacifist sentiments in in.
peas allied countries and to an
!, !. pdcifists at home.
sirnifa pointed out as particularly
launchoah that the peace drive was
fou- usned Just before tomorro ms .
on v W ln,ter-allied labor conference
followsS prevailing British opinion is
will he .ae allies reply, in effect.
refusru thorough counter attack by
cussions GAonfieential, unbinding dis.
liminsrS put setting forth the pre-
sotiatins. principles upon which ne.
drawal could be conducted-with.
France rom Belgium. northern
sidersti,o,oon and reparation; recon.
Runanisnn OF the Brest-Litovsk and
reiters,;aann treaties. The latter ia .
Wilsoaianh o, OF allied peace aims along