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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
VIZ ANrEn
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FOUND
LOST

ling to look at her, but with his eyes
fixed on the irregular skyline Of tn J
city roofs, he told her many thingsl
Of his promise to the king, Of the dam
ger, imminent now and very real, Of
his word Of honor not to make love-
to her, which he had broken.
Hedwig listened, growing cold and
still, and drawing away little. She
listened, even assented, as he pleaded
against his own heart, treacherous|
arms still folded. And II she saw hisI
arms and not his eyes, it was because|
she did not look up.
Halfway through his eager speech,
however, she drew her light wrap
about her and turned away. Milky
could not believe that she was going
like that, without word. But when
she had disappeared through the win
dow, he knew, and followed her. He
caught her IN Hubert's room, and drew
her savagely into bis arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

'"The roof" he said, surveying the
note. And fell to thinking, such mix
fure Of rapture and despair as only
twenty-three, and hopeless, can know.
| Somehow or other he got through
the intervening hours, and before nine
he was on his way. He had the run
Of the palace, Of course. No one no.
ticed him as he made his way toward
the empty suite which SO recently had
housed its royal visitor.
| Hedwig. in a soft white wrap over
her dinner dress, was at the balus-
trade. A very dignifed fairy. al
though her heart thumped disgrace
fully.
i Whatever Milky had intended-of
pbeying his promise to the letter, Of
putting his country before love,-and
love out Of his life-failed him instant
~. The Milky, ardent-eyed and tender
armed, who crossed the roof and took
her almost aercely in his arms, was
all lover-and twenty-three.
i "sweetheartl" he said. "sweet-
est heart"
| When, having kissed her, he drew
back trifle for the sheer Joy Of again
catching her to him, 1t was Hedwig
who held out her arms to him.
| u couldn't bear. It.. she said simply.
r love you. I had to see you again.
Just once"
II he had not entirely lost his head
before, he lost 1t then. He stopped
thinking, was content for time that
her arms were about his neck. and
his arms about her, holding her close.
"Never let me 60, Milky" she whis-
pered, "Hold me, always"
"Always!" said Milky, valiantly and
absurdly. sl.a
!; Like thisT
like this" said Milky, who was.i
like most lovers, not particularly
original. he frightened his strong arms
about her.
Then, because she dared not give.
him time to think, she made her plea
rapid, girlish, rather incohefent, but
understandable enough. They would go
away together and be married. She
had it all planned and some Of 1t ar.
ranged. And then they would hide
somewhere, and-"and always be to-
tgether," she finished, tremulous with
anxiety.
And Nikky9 His pulses still beating
at her nearness, his eyes on her up
turned, despairing young face, turned
to him for hope and comfort, what
rould he do? he took her in his arms
"oain ana soei;.e ;iss. Wills she cried
Iher heart out against his tunic. he
said he would do anything to keep her
! from unhappiness, and that he would
die before he let he: go to Karl's arms,
But II he had stopped thinking before
he was thinking hard enough then.
I 4Tonight?" said Hedwig, raising 4
tear.stained face. TT is early. II we
walt something Will happen. ! Know
1t. They are SO powerful. they. can do
anything" 81 r. .,
He put her away from him at last,
after he had kissed her eyelids and
her forehead, which was by way %
remuneration. And then he folded his
arms. which were treacherous and
might betray him. After that. not dar,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
GAVE HIS MESSAGE
"Poppa" Just Had to Speak to
Station Master.
Had to Hold Up the Train to Do It, but
Now Hot. Tempered Official Knows
Exactly What Murphy
Thinks Of Him.

In Omniana Mr.. J. F. Fuller tells Of
meeting an American tourist In an
Irish train. There Is much In the story
that is not pleasing to an American
reader; but it is an amusing tale, and
in helping US to see ourselves In the
light in which some~of us are seen by
others 1t shows some characteristics
that we, at least, can avoid.
soon found myself, says Mr.. Fuller.
filling the position of sort of second
hand tourist guide without the frogged
frock coat and the cap that lend dignity
to the genuine article.
The conversation dwelt on the differ
ences between the two continents and
the superiority of Ammurrica over
U-rope, and might have gone on indef1-
nitely had not "Poppa" put stop to it
by suddenly calculating, as we pulled
up at the next station:
"Darned If this amt XII This Is
K, misfer?"
He let down the window with bang
and, poking his head out. shouted to
the guard, gesticulating violently
bald-headed and hatless:
"Say. sir must see the station mas
ter right away"
"You can't. We stop only minute. {"
oval, won't 60 without" said he,
jumping out. THAT'S a fact"
"Then you'll have to wait for the
night mail. The station master Is en-
gagged down at the other end. See him
beyond, shakin' bis flstsT
"Call him up! It's most pertikler."
"Poppa's" insistence was SO great
that the guard, thinking that there
might be something in it, yielded. and
sent porter to fetch the official up,
while "Poppa" stepped in again and
waited!
whats up?" inquired the full.
blooded, painting station master as he
arrived.
Yankee gent wants to see you, sir ;
that's him with the big head, waving
the umbrella"
well, sir, what do you wanti"
''This is X station, amt it2"
Eyes. Can't you read that sign
board?"
The American ignored the question
and asked another. you are Mr.. B.
the station master?"
YES, confound til Don't be keep
ing the train"
"You were acquainted with Joe Muir.
ply Of Detroiti''
"Oh, yes. He left this country two
years ago. Is he dead-or what? Look
alive!"
oval, no. he amt dead /; but he said
to me In confidence when I started on
this tower-and they were his las.
words at partin'-'When you get to Ire
land he says, you be sure to look out
for B.. at X station. and don't 60 by
on no account without SEEM him. Let
me have the pleasure Of shakin' hands
with you, Mr.. B.. I'm vurry pleased
indeed to make your acquaintance
For says Joe Murphy to me. B. Il
noteriously the worst-tempered railway
official in iii. whole &c Iceland TIA.
tai" And he suddenly bobbed in, pull
ed up the window and gesticulated po
litely as he sat down.
The objurgations hurled at ''Poppa"
BY the Infatuated B. were sufficiently
/ violent, anyone would have thought, tc
SKATER the glass.-Youth's COMPANION
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

But 1t was a passive, quiescent, and
trembling Hedwig who submitted, and
then, freeing herself, went out through
the door into the lights Of the corridor.
Milky flung himself, face down, on a
shrouded couch and lay there, his face
buried in his arms.
Olga Loschek's last hope was gone
. - . :;
On the day Of the carnival, which
was the last day before the beginning
Of Lent, Prince Ferdinand William
Otto Weakened early. The palace still,
slept, and only the street sweepers
were about the streets. Prince Ferdi-
nand William Otto sat up in bed and
yawned. This was a special day, he
knew, but at first he was too drowsy
to remember.
Then he knew-the carnivall A de-
lightful day, with the place full Of peo-
pie in strange costumes-p peasants,
imps, testers, who cut capers on the
grass in the park, little girls In pro-
cession, wearing costumes Of fairies
with gauze wings, students who par
.aded and blew noisy horns, even horses
decorated, and now and then dog
dressed as a dancer or a soldier.
He yawned again. and began TO feel
hungry. He decided to get up and take
his own bath. There was nothing Ike
getting good start for. a gala day.
And, since with the crown prince to-
decide was to do, which is not always
a royal trait, he took his own bath,
being very particular about his ears,
and not at all particular about the rest
Of him. Then, no Oskar having yet
appeared with fresh garments. he
ducked back into bed again, quite bare
as to his small body, and snugslsd
down In the sheets.
Lying there, he planned the daH
There were to be no lessons exert
fencing, which could hardly be called
lesson at all, and as he now knew
the Gettysburg address," he meant to
ask permission to recite 1t to his
grandfather. To be quite sure Of Il,
he repeated it to himself as he isT
there:
''Fourscore and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth on this continent .
new nation. conceived in liberty. and dedi-
Gated to. the proposition that all men are
created equal"
Latesin the morning Milky took him
10 !. ;s ,Soo:. eve cant 60 out. old
man" Milky said to him, rather
startled to discover the unhappiness 10
the boys face, "but I've found Q place
where we can see more than We can
here. Suppose we try It."
''Why can't we 90 out? I've always
gone before"
1Continued On Faxe aey1-.I -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Num-
Der Used.

When an advertiser does no. use his
name 1t is because he does not want
the public to know 1t; so you must
address letter to Times-Republican
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give YOU his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by IL (noon)
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
MiscELLANEo Gus.

Southwest Iowa is fertile held for
the man with anything to sell that has
merit Seventy-five Thousand people
= southwest Iowa read the daily Nom
pare!l. It Is the great want ad mediumF
of this section. 1t Is known mr. and
vide as producer OF results Il you
ave land or anything else to sell or
t5ade. get in touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonpareil. Council
BLUFFS, Iowa. NJ Is I2s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
Remarkable Visitor.

Head Waiter-"What the matter
With that fellow over there?" Waiter
IL don't know. He doesn't dance,
no doesn't care for singing. he says
he hasn't got . date with anybody's
10. I'm beginning to think the fool
actually came n to cat - Puck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted-Cash for old false teeth.
Don't matter If broken. pay 50 to s2o
per set, also cash for old gold. silver.
platinum, dental gold and old gold
jewelry. Will send cash by return mail
and will hold goods ten days for send
er's approval Of my price. Mail to L.
Mazer, 2oo7 South Fifth street, Phila-
delphia, Pa. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted-Junk. Phone green 1e45.
Wagon will call. sol South First ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted--Ashes and rubbish to haul.
cellars to dig, general teaming. Phone
yellow 1048.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

ped, extra detachable rim and casing
Excellent condition. VIII sell cheap or
trade for smaller car. and difference.
Phone white 914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

ted-Stenographer. Local job
bling concern; must be first class; po-
sition permanent and applicant must
want position of this kind. Small Of
fee. Address TITO, care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
SALESMAN WANTED.

Wanted Salesman to handle sales in
several counties for fastest selling
article on the market. Big money and
quick sales. Write for territory. Box
461, Iowa City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted-To buy secondhand three
passenger auto. Address Box Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted-Old false teeth. We send
check by return mail subject to your
approval: 81 to $40 per set. Jackson's
Dental Depot, Davenport Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
WANTED.

Wanted-Lace< curtains to launder.
SIS North Second street. Phone 104S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
FOR sALE-AuToMoelLEs.

For sale-1s17 Ford touring car IN
perfect, condition. Z South Third ave..
nue. or phone yellow 1852.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

Wanted-A man for two days work
on my lawn. D. w. Norris. AL Jerome
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
Classified A Advertisements
Cent
FOR SALE
M pENT
TO EXCHANGE

For Sale-My modern home ut ID
North Ninth street Can give pos
session any time as am leaving the
city. James Skegg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale or Trade-1s14 Paige car.
electric i,ght6. starter and fully eauip-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

To Rent-Five- room house nearly
modern, to responsible party, at 50s1s
West Boone street, Phone oil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

/ Perhaps it was relief. Perhaps even
then the thought Of Annunciata's tar.
dy and certain-to-be bungling efforts
to make Ferdinand William Otto happy
unused him. He smiled family.
+ Milky received note from Hedwig
late that afternoon. It was very
brief:
I: Tonight at nine o'clock shah go to the
roof beyond Hubert's old rooms. for air.
HEDWIG.
Milky, who in all his injurious young
life had never thought Of the roof Of
the palace, save as necessary shelter
from the weather, thing Of tiles and
cutters, vastly large, looked rather
hstounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted to Rent-Furnished home for
summer. Good neighborhood desired.
Phone 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale-Teed suitable for low
land: Millets, common SO liberty $3.50
bushel: cane FOL sorghum and forage,
Amber and orange 10 cents pound;
Japanese buckwheat, Sc hundred.
Bowlees. Billings. Kessler Grain Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
TO RENT.

To Rent-Modcrn six-room nat. To-
Gated close In. only half block north OF
library. Phone white 5S6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

To Rent-Suite Of two office rooms.
one front one back, facing on Main
street Call at room II. Fremont
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
IOWA LANE

For sale-S7O to $3.50 per acre for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. Spaulding & O'Donnell, Elma.
Iowa. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

To Rent-House of seven rooms. 5ii
North First avenue. p. w. Wha1ey.
Phone 81 on 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
Wanted-Junk Of all kinds. I mako
city or country calls. Phone white 1897.

Wanted-Evsryone to know that the
services Of the visiting nurse employed
by the Visiting Nurses Association are
to be had at what patients are able
and willing to pay, or without pay
by those In straitened circumstances.
Telephone Clara Britt. II South Fourth
street. Phone Ss5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan upon farm and city
property. q. w. Lawrence & Co. First
National Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale-A McClasky credit
system cash register almost new.
Write box 1875 or phone 147 Garwin.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale - Six-foot Mccormack
binder. good running order, SIS. w. A.
Somnerlot,, Liscomb, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For SaIe-Tomatoes! Tomatoes! To-
matoes BY the dozen. hundred or thou
sand. Prices right. J. l.. blessing.
truck farm. one half mile east of city.
Phone 1882.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
North Sixteenth street. Phone white
104S.

Wanted-Small building or barn,
suitable for garage, to be moved. Phone
1919 or green 766.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
NOTICE..
NOTICE.
ELECTRICAL WORK.

Cut Rates Oh electric work. electric
wiring, electric fixtures and irons: re-
pair work so cents per hour. Phone
white 9O1. w. II. Cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

To -Rent-All or part Of my home.
Mrs. II. o. Michaels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale or Exohange--Marshall-
town property for Iowa iand. We COZ
sell you home In Marshalltown. SIM
payment down. balance like renA
Would take as payment vacant lots.
live stock or automobile. II you have
anything to sell see US and II you want
to buy see US. Plumb Bros, over Spur
geon's store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale-Household goods. Call
after $3.50 p. m. 216 North Second
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

Wanted-Twenty boys to weed in
garden. ]. L. blessing. Phone 1892.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

(Continued on rage oeyeal ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

For Sale-Ten bushels OF early 90
day seed corn, test 80; grown in Tama
county. J. f. Keith. Traer. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale-Fifteen bushels early white
1916 seed corn. 80 per cent test; IS per
bushel. A. J. Binford. Beaman, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11
KODAK FINISHING.

Mailed anywhere In United States
or France. Prompt service. We develop
any roll Of six exposures for 10 cents.
Promo packs. II exposures, 20 cents:
prints 2AxSA or smaller. cents
each: Qkx4A to sAx4H, cents each:
AXIS and post card size. cents each.
Bowen's Kodakery. corner First and
Main street. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

To Rent-Two modern furnished
housekeeping rooms. 105 North Third
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-11

For Sale-Four bee hives: supers.
foundation starters, sections. smoker
and other stuff. $40. Phone yellow 1880
OF call 709 Fremont street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-26
WOMEN TORTURED
Suffer Terribly With corns Because
OF High Heels, But Why
Care Now.

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then
proceed to trim these pests, seeking
relief, but they hardly realize the ter
rible danger from infection. says a
Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers If you viii get from any
drug store a quarter of an ounce Of a
drug called freezone. This is SUM-
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or callus.
The soreness Is relieved at once and
soon the entire corn or callus. root
and all. lifts ont without one particle
OF pain.
This freezone is sticky substance
which dries in moment. II Just
shriyels up the corn without inflaming
or even irritating the surrounding It's
sue o. skin. Tell your wife about this.
--(Adrkl &
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-26
A CHILD HATES OIL,
CA[OMEl. PILLS FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
GIVE "cALIFoRNlA SYRUP or
FIGS" IF CROSS, SICK, FEVER
lSti, coNSTIPATED.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor OIL calomel, cathartics
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little "insides'
are injured by them.
II your chiId's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy. they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor'
row.
Ask your druggist for bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. See that 1t is
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-(Advt.) z
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-26
IS WHITE men CALLED
FOR APRIL INCREMENT
TO ENTRAIN. SATURDAY AFTER
NOON, APRIL 27--CALLS FOR
KY FARMERS BE- DEFERRED.

NJ. Thirty-five white men were called
to the colors this morning by the
Maury county Local Board in compli-
ance with orders from the provost
marshal general. These men, whose
names have heretofore been printed
In The Herald, will assemble Satur-
day morning, April 81, at $3.50 o'clock
for roll call and will entrain that
afternoon at $40 o'clock for Camp
Jackson, Columbia, S. G.
This will be Maury county's first
increment of the second draft and will
be one of the largest increments of
white men that has been entrained
here. 1t will include many of the
county's most successful young bust
ness men. The farmers included in
the list of registrants subject to this
call will have their calls deferred II
they file proper affidavits with the
Local Board showing that they are
actually engaged in the production
OF crops.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-26
.MOORE'S IMPLEMENT. SALE
TOOK PLACE SATURDAY |
FINISHED UP LIVE STOCK THIS
AFTERNOON AT THE SALES
IN TOWN.

The dispersal sale of farming i'm.
plements and tools of Clint and Henry
Arch Moore took place Saturday at
the farm, which they recently sold.
Despite the fact that it was raining
the sale was carried on just the same
and from about ten o'clock in the
morning, until late in the afternoon
Saturday, stopping only short time
at noon for lunch the sale was car.
ried on.
Just as fast as an article was put
up there was bidder for 1t. and near
ly everything was sold save some ex-
ira heavy machinery and the live
stock. The live stock was brought to
town and sold this afternoon at the
barn on East Seventh street.
The sale was pronounced a success
from every standpoint. Many Of the
articles selling for as much money
and in few cases, for more money,
than the original cost. This can be
readily understood by the farmer, as
some Of the machinery now used on a
farm is selling for nearly twice as
much as it did a year ago.