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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

AS the traveller eojourns near the
Minnesota state line, it is apparent to
him that the liquor question Is much
more perplexing than in the central
portions Of Iowa. One has only to be
an ordinary observer to see evidence
Of the laxity Of peace officers in the
enforcement Of the liquor laws in Dor
der counties to the north. Taxpayers In
these counties shut their eyes to the
facts Of injustice and law breaking be-
cause they assume that the tax rate
will be higher if an attempt Is made to
stop bootlegging. And this leads one
also to observe that the average small
town pool hall is getting to be almost
as bad as the old-fashioned all-night
saloon. There are some exceptions
but. The saddest commentary that
can be made against them is that they
ordinarily reek with filth. They have
become the loafing places of many
men, WHO, were there no such places
to spend their time and money, might
get out and do some useful labor. The
writer does not recall that during his
experience as a newspaper solicitor In
the past few months has he been sue
cessful in putting the proprietor Of one
Of them on the subscription list. On the
contrary, he distinctly remembers that
one or two have stopped their papers
probably because Of the moral tone on
the editorial page which has repeatedly
taken a stand for prohibition and
morality. AS an economic proposition
It looks rather suspicious to see two or
three Of these emporiums in town OF
less than a thousand population, and
much worse when they are "sidO by
each on the same street. So many
could not thrive If their proprietors
did only q legitimate business.
T.. X. Pitman twenty-five years ago
was typesetter on the old Des MONIES
Yeader and was one Of those displac-
ed by the introduction Of typesetting
machines Of the genus Mergenthaler'
For the last ten years he has been
editor and published Of the Northwood
Anchor. q county seat weekly news
paper with a prosperous business, and
he now owns one Of his ancient enc
mies-a modern linotype. He still re-
members tho names of all the men
known to typesetting fame in the days
gone by. and enjoys session under
the head OF "Reminiscences" as often
as occasion permits. He used to set
RET larkson's unreadable manuscript
on the Register and when he got tired
OF Des Molnes he meandered over to
Keokuk and tackled the late Sam
Clarks chirography on the Gate City.
MI. Pitman Is a versatile printer,
good writer and has gained consider
able fame as an actor and show man
ageE Bue printers ink has fascina-
ton for him that he can not resist.
go
e. A. Trimmer, now living in North
wood, with his weather eye out Tor
most any venture In the farming busi-
ness, has had varied experience
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
SOLDIER otFrs RETURNED.
Packages Forwarded After Dec. 5 CAM
Go ovsr 9sas.


Go ovsr 9sas.
Cedar Rapids. Jan. THE Christ
mas gifts Of Cedar Rapids to the Am
erican soldier boys in France, little
tokens Of remembrance which were
started on their Journey later than Dec.
s, will never be received "over there.
They will have to be returned to the
senders.
That was the disappointing informa-
ton received from the war department
by Mayor Louis Roth yesterday. II
means that the gifts purchased ana
forwarded by means Of united contri-
buttons OF local lodges, various organi-
cations and individuals, Will not be sent
across the water. At the time OF ship.
ping It was known the gifts would MOI
arrive in time for delivery by Christi
mas day but It was believed they wouid
be better late than never.
The official order states that al!
Christmas boxes not at the place OF
embarkation BIZ Dec. will have to pc
returned, that II II postage Is forward
ed Immediately. The same instruc.
tions did not say that further mail anu
express deliveries to the boys IN the
trenches would be discontinued put
that much u inferred. Local residents
are OF the belief that all vessels in the
future viii be utilized only hipping
that which Is absolutely meet
Besides the ontic, I remembran es OF
dar,Raplds there were many private
individuals who started packages ana
boxes on their way later than the spe-
cited date. They too. will have TO DC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
WOULD PAVE LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Clinton Commercial Club Starts Nov
70 Improve Great Road.


clinton. Ian. 1.-Circular letters have
heen sent to Governor Harding. tne
state highway commission and every
commercial club in the state OF lowe
nv the Clinton Commercial Club. In an
effort to obtain a paved Lincoln high
way from Clinton to Omaha. Coop
GRAFTON is asked in an effort to MAKE
this highway thru the state OF Iowa
the best In the whole country.
The general plan Of the loca! com
mercial club is to pay for the pave
ment by long time securities and 1t mas
been suggested to the various cit'es
that long time securities be used M
financing other improvements.
There is at the present time move.
ment on foot in the eastern part OF
iowa for the improvement Of the Lin.
coin highway and the cooperation OF
ali Is being asked for the Clinton plan
In order to pave the highway and
nay for the improvement by long time
securities It would be necessary to have
the project legalized by the state leg
islature and this proposition VIII Dc
taken up at the next session Of thai
law body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Nav sh.ron lten..

Special to Innes-Republican.
New Sharon. Jan. Born. to Mr..
and Mrs. Ossie Gunderson, Friday, a
boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Van
cleave, Dec. q, girl.
Ruth Vivian Huibrigste, oldest
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. Huibrigste,
passed away at her home Thursday
after an illness of three weeks. Fun
eral services were held Saturday at l
=. m.
Mrs. s. W. Hartwell is expected home
from Chillicothe, O.. Thursday even
ing. She has been with her son, First
Lieutenant S. W. Hartwell, who Is at
Fort Sherman.
Mrs. Yves Anterior Is on the sick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

Waleott. : am
A. poultry car, containing 5'ooo
chickens. on it's way to Chcaso,
burned on the tracks here at ABOUT
o'clock Friday afternoon, and more
than half the chickens were burned or
suffocated. The stove in the car
unset causing the blaze. The nre oe-
partment extinguished the fire ana
All the chickens still alive were put
into another car and sent on to Chi
cago.
Waterloo.
Elizabeth Graf asks $4,000 damages
and her husband, F.. A. Graf, asks
IS 900 damages Of Morris and Mamie
Rosenbloom. These claims are the
outgrowth Of an automobile accident
that occurred on Independence avenue
Nov. 20. The Crafts were riding IN a
car driven BY William Bryan and they
were struck by a car driven by Nor
ris Rosenbloom.
LsMars.
Fire broke out in the engine room
Of the Plymouth mill the other night
Strenuous work on the part OF the
employees and the fire depart e.:
in the intense cold saved the build
ings. The damage was only about
$4,000. It is not known how the
fire originated. The property ID
guarded night and day. The mill
is the largest in the state.
Pestvills.
The fire department was called out
about 10 o'clock Friday morning to
put out a blaze at the Tourists Colon
iai home, owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Shepherd. The fire started in the fue
leading from the fireplace. gaining
some headway before being discovered
However, the quick action and re-
sponse OF the fire company soon had
the fire under control and put out.
Cedar Rapids
An attempt to operate an elevator
with which he was not familiar. brought
death to H. Hublik. an empl0ye OF the
r. NJ. Sinclair company, at 9:4b p. m.
Friday. The body was found at the bot
tom OF the elevator pit by fellow work.
men few minutes later, and Coroner
King was called, Following an invest
igation by the coroner the body was
taken to the Lesenger undertaking
rooms. Hub!k was about Asty years OF
age, and had been employed In one Of
/ the eat rooms ct the packing plant for
several months. WIKI several other.
| men ~ was4werkins44 IN the hastsnent y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
FIND DYNAMITE ON FARM.

Police Hold Owner Of Land Situated
Near Camp Dodge.
Des Moines, Jan. 1.-When authori-
ties .xaided the farmhouse Of Charles
Jacks, near Give. Iowa. they discovered
!, 100 pounds Of dynamite concealed
about the premises.
The prisoner was taken to Des
MONIES and placed in the county jail
Authorities have Instituted an investi-
yati0n. .s
n This 10 believed to be the first ar
test ii iowa for violation Of the new
skxpiosives act. The maximum PEN
salty5 u Is 900 fine and Imprisonment
as According to Sheriff Griffin, Jack:
- confessed that he stole the ex
,sivss from the Atlas Powder Com
II ny II pes Moines.
\ IN 0sisenss haS rsSussd e tsll M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

Dss Meinss Officials Decide Upon
Drastic Measures.
Des Moines, Jan. 1.-The campaign
to blot out social diseases In Dea
Moines will he extended Immediately
SO as to include not only women but
also men, according to Judge Eskil
Carlson Of tho municipal court. Men
who are found to be suffering with
communicable diseases will be informed
under board Of health rules the same
as undesirable women are now.
Local physicians who fail to report
cases which have come to them for
treatment will be prosecuted under
the Iowa statute which makes 1t mis-
demeanor to fail to give this informa-
ton to health authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
SUES FOR AUTo>AccIDENT.
e. II. Carpenter, Of Hartwiek, Seeks
Damages on Behalf Of Son.

Grinnell. Jan. 1.-E. Fl. Carpenter, o!
near Hartwick, has grought suit Tor
damages for his son, Leo, against +.
A. Hakeman also of near Hartwick. II
is alleged in the petition that Harlan
Hakeman, son Of F. Il. 'Hakeman. az owe
the Hakeman car on the Hart' lex
school ground last October and that
Leo Carpenter was Knocked down ny
the machine jaw broken. right ankle
injured. rib broken. and other Injuries
received 1t is also alleged the Hake-
man boy was careless driver. Inc
plaintiff asks for $4,000. In another
suit the father L. H. Carpenter asks
for s.. 1000 damages alleging injuries TO
his son are permanent.
The actions are brought In the dis
trlct court of Poweshiek county and
will probably be tried during the jan
uary term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
JOHN M. WELLS DEAD.
Engineer Who Built Story County
Drainage Systems Passes Away.


Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. John NJ. Wells, age
about IS years. died yesterday at the
Mayo hospital in Rochester, Mimi, and
the body arrived in this city last eve
ming. This news came to the people
of Nevada as great surprise to the
majority Of them. 1t was known that
Mr.. Wells had not been well for some
time. His wife and daughter, Miss
RENE, had been with him for some
time.
Mr.. Wells was one Of the pioneers or
the county having lived here nearly all
of his life. He was a graduate OF the
first class to finish Iowa State College
and TOR many years has served story
county as cour1y surveyor and Of later
years as drainage engineer. nearly all
of the county drainage work in the
county has been done under his direc-
ton and he was recognized over the
state as one of the most competent
drainage engineers Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Shop Trouble Settled.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, JAM 1.-The difficulty be-
tween the men at the Milwaukee rail-
road shops here and road officials was
settled satisfactorily Monday, according
to J. w. Stapleton, superintendent OF
the road here. The employees had pro-
tested against the discharge of about
fifty men last Saturday while about
score of women remained at work Only
the car department was affected. The
agreement reached has not been made
known but the women are still at work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Belle iPlaine Girl WEEDS.

Special to TimeS-Republlcan.
Belle Plaine, Jan. 1.-Mesdames wal
ter Shields and Harry r. Grim enter
tanned few girl friends at the home
Of Mrs. Grim on Saturday evening in
honor Of Miss Jessie Lain. Miss Lain
will be married to Leonard Robbins in
Des Moines today. They will make
their home in Des Moines. Miss Lain
was born and reared In this city and
is we'll liked sby every one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Had III. Grip Three Weeks.

with January comes lagrippe. Lin
gering colds seem to settle IN the sys-
tenn, causing one to ache all over. feel
feverish and chilly, tired, heavy and
dropping. Mrs Lizzie Tyles, Hender-
son. Ky., writes: my daughter had
lasrippe for three weeks. l had the
doctor and bought medicines. and none
Of IL did any good. l gave her Foley's
Honey and Tar and now she Is all
right. have told all my friends about
IT. Insist on the genuine Foleys
Honey and Tar. Sold everywhere
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Thomas 10 Released.

Fort Madison, Jan. Charles
Thomas sentenced from Des Moines'
for the murder Of Mabel Scofield, was
released yesterday and given posi-
ton as industrial agent and salesman
for the drug industry OF this prison.
Thomas may visit in Des MONIES
later this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
kiIIed IN a.iIro.d Aceident.

Grinnell. Jan. Marion Shields. a
brother of James Shields, of this city,
was killed at Rapids City. S. d., last
Monday in a railroad accident. Vie
was native. Of iowa and was well
known by q number Of people in this
community. He had reached the age
OF 4s years, 4 months and days.
Funeral services were held at
o'clock Monday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Fred Gilmore at West High
avenue, conducted by r. L. Keeton.
Burial was in Hazelwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Connolly Report. in Washington.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Jan. 1.-Major Maurice
Connolly, who has been in training at
Chanute aviation field, Rantoul. ILL.,. and
who has been visiting his family here
for several days, has been ordered to
report for duty at Washington. Moth
ing in regard to what position the
major will fill in the capital was made
public. Major Connolly has been at
Rantoul for some months and has made
several flights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.

Young Man Freezes to Death and Feet
Arc Torn OF Under Train.
Washington. Iowa, Jan. 1.-Even on
the battlefields of Europe it is doubt
full If any soldier ever died in man
ner more horrible to contemplate thaa
did a young man who met his death
on a fast Rock Island train Saturday.
The whole circumstances surrounding
his death will probably never be
known.
His body was dicovered at Eldon on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Visit. Union After rs Years.

Union. Jan. I'D. P. H. Stops, OF
Ipava, ILL.,. spent Sunday in Union call
ing nfriends on his return home from
Rochester, Mimi. where he had &C
companied patient. This was his first
visit since leaving Union twenty six
wears ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
PIast.rer. to Receive 81 per Day.

Davenport. Jan. 1.-The Plasterers
union of the trl-clties has completed
negotiations with the contractors where
by they will receive a raise Of from 30
to 81 day for an eight hour day, be-
ginning Jan. l.
This is the first reimbursement or
wa ges for several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

uss for which the dynasnits VA IN;
landed. according 10 the authorities.
+ Give u = village not Tar from Camp
Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

4 e. "A. Trimmer, now living in North
wood, with his weather eye out Tor
most any venture In the farming busi-
ness, has had varied experience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

All scouts who wish to get into either the drum, fife, or bugle corps should re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

are stuck within it's narrow limits,
 and the setting down and taking up or
 audiences is a very grievous and ag1tat-
 ing proceeding. But in spite of these
 disadvantages there is wonderful
 glamor and dignity about this old royal
 theatre set in the grimy precincts of
 London's most shabby quarter, and really
 I do not remember very much more
 scramble and confusion attached to get
 ting away from Covent Garden than
 recollect when last year I heard Madame
 Galli-Curci sing at the Lexington opera
 house in New York.
 Never will forget the horrors of get ting away from that huge building on the occasion of a blizzard when bexlng- ton avenue for blocks on either side was packed with motors and snow and no vehicle could arrive within an appre- ciably convenient distance of the theatre entrance, which presented the most aw- ful difficulties both for entry and exit. And also I don't know that the far famed Metropolitan opera house with | its gorgeous horseshoe curve can show anything very much more beautiful than the English Covent Garden opera house filled full of magnifcance on gala night If reports speaks truly there are 1 to be some wonderful occasions at Covent Garden in the new year, when Kings and Queens with their courtiers will fill the eye with the splendor of | the historic present and the celebration ! of the still more historic past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Novelty

Norman Hapgood. in Leslies.
 Germany is planning a large increase in canals. In her newly created imperial department of economics six out of the nine departments deal with the study of raw materials. New Zealand buyers have combined to get automobiles, trucks, tires, specialties and supplies at low rates. Electricity is being made do the work of coal in Switzerland Sweden, Norway, Denmark, with England, France and Italy getting ready for a big plunge. In Iceland bread is being baked with waste heat. Since August, 1914. the various countries have been busy doing things they were too indif- ferent to do; too conventional or too timid to do; many of them in the bel ligerent countries things that most peo- ple thought could not be done, or never would be done. In America the great problem is to retain and extend the gains we have made during the war in national industrial organization. Recon struction is already upon us. Shall we show genius or fear? To investigate Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
CaIome| Today! Sick Tomorrow!
 Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
 constipated, headachy. Listen to mel

Calomel makes you sick; you lose . days work. Calomel Is quicksilver and tt salivates; calomel injures your liver.
 If you are bilious. feel lazy. sluggish and all knocked out. if your bowels are constipated and your head aches or stomach is sour just take spoonful of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone instead of using sickening. salivating calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t next morning because you will wake up feeling fine. your liver will be working. your head ache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and bowels regular. You will feel like working. You'll be cheer ful; full of vigCr and ambition.
 Your druggist or dealer sells you a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

bottfe of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents under my personal guarantee that it will clean your sluggish liver better than nasty calomel; 1t won't make you sick and you can eat anything you want without being salivated. Your druggist guarantees that each spoonful will start your liver, clean your bowels and straighten you up by morning or you get your money back. Children gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone because 1t is pleasant tasting and doesn't gripe or cramp or make them sick.
 I am selling millions of bottles of Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have found that this pleasant, vegetable liv- CT medicine takes the place of dan- gerous calomel. Buy one bottle on my sound, reliable guarantee. Ask your druggist about me.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

port for practice at 7:30 sharp on We'd nesday night and start the year right for big and well drilled corps. The flies are ready for distribution and few brgles are on hand as well. MT. Naples, a former member of Sousa's band, will be the instructor.
 SERVICE FLAG
 The scout service flag is now complete and in headquarters office. Mrs. Swope recently sewed on the last star Cthe fifty ninth) and returned it to the walls of the scout office where it will ever be given the place of honor.
 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
 While owing to the nature of the work there were but a compara lively small number of scouts able to help on the community Christmas work, those who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

were on the inside had a very fine time. Several troops did individual work in ad- dition to the general efforts. For ex- ample Troop 3S saw to it that a widow In the neighborhood was web supplied with some much needed coal Troop ? took up collection at their troop meet ing and out of Christmas funds on hand at the time contributed more to the com munity Christmas than many of the adult organizations of the city.
 TENDERFOOT TESTS
 Friday at 3:3O the examiners will again be ready to meet any and all who desire to take the tenderfoot examinations
 COURT OF HONOR
 Eagle Scout Staley passed three more merit badge examinations Friday and Louis Gelders of Troop 15 secured two.
 =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

hard-worked couple are alive at present than King George and Queen Mary of England. They are Fat itp from the early hours of the morning, when investi- lures take place, through the afternoon
 hours when they drive unattended through the main streets of London. un- til the late evening time when they re- turn from a visit to theatre, or a music hall Surely they are earning their salary! Inspired by this royal ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
London Wakes Up To A
 Waue Of Post War Gaiety
Fly LADY MARY

London, December 14-After four years of gloom we are waking up; everywhere we hear the call to 'carry on' as in those pre-war days when London vied with Paris and New York in showing the way to mak life joyous.
 The King and Queen have been set- ting the pace for our recreative hours lately Certainly this King business" can be no sinecure. Probably no more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

war work agencies is increasingly diff cult to find the Birmingham scouts had put in SIT hours for December when the totals were taken Christmas Eve. Troop 12 leads as usual with 462 hours with the other troops still working ranged in the following order 47, 15, 35, 27, 50, 42, 3, A. Ss, 16, B, %, 19, 21. ?. IA, fl.
 w. s. s.
 Full credit will be given for all sales during 1918 if the scouts report their sales to the scoutmasters by New Years Eve giving the amounts and number of sales. It will be too late to report after that date as the scoutmasters will be expected to report to the treasury department at once.
 DRUM CORPS
 All scouts who wish to get into either the drum, fife, or bugle corps should re-