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Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
DEALERS MUST TAKE
BACK EXCESS FLOUR
But Householders May Retain Flour
Purchased Before Jan. /, if
Given Permit

The flour survey being conducted
ton of county food administrators
in each county is now well under
way, and the administrators report
that voluntary reports are being
made in large numbers, understand
ing that the mere act of having ex-
cess flour is not an offense providing
they make report of their supply to
the food administrator and show a
willingness to surrender their excess
or place it at the disposal of the food
administration.
The state food administration has
issued the following instructions re-
the county food administrators re-
garding the handling of -four after it
has been reported eff the house
holder secured the flour since Janu-
ary /, 1918, require the mill or deal
er who furnished it to take it back,
and pay the same price as paid by
the consumer. Dealer had no right
to sell over so days supply and must
take IL pack at the price PAID.
eff secured before January 1, 1918.
ask dealers to take it back at market
value if they can handle it.
eff dealers cannot handle it, give
householder permit signed by the
county food administrator stating
that he is allowed to hold subject to
food administration order lbs.
of wheat flour. He may use out of
it six pounds of -four per capita per
month and no more.
eff anyone refuses to give up flour
when requested by the county food
administrator to do SO, or if there is
evidence of an attempt to conceal ex-
cess supplies report the fact to the
state food administration
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
PEPPERTON TOWNSHIP
SETTLER PASSES AWAY
w. F. Bach, One of First Residents,
Died Friday After Short
Illness

BY the death of w. F. Bach, an
other of our respected citizens has
been taken from us. Mr. Bach passed
away last Friday from erysipelas,
after being sick only few days. He
attended church the previous Sunday
and helped with the work Tuesday
but complained of not feeling well.
He ate dinner with the family Thurs
day noon but became worse that eve
ming and died the following day.
Mr. Bach was born Oct. 9, 1848,
and attained the age of SO years, 6
months and IL days. With his par
ents he came from st. Louis, Mo-,
where he was born, to woodbury.,
Mimi. There his earlier days were
spent and there he was married to
Miss Martha Marshall on Dec. IL,
1878. The following year he came
to this part of the state and estab-
lished home in Pepperton township,
where he and his family have resided
ever since.
He is survived by his wife and six
children as follows: Frank, Amanda,
Alfred, Clarence, Mrs. Frank Andert
and Mrs. Louis Hoyer. One of the
three sons could not be present at
the funeral, being in the service of
his country since last autumn.
Mr.. Bach was a man of sterling
worth. highly esteemed in his COM
munity, intrusted with important
public offices, devoted husband,
loving parent and Christian gentle
men. He will be greatly missed by
his splendid family and many friends.
He was member of the M. e. church
and did a great deal to build UP and
maintain the church in which he was
deeply interested.
Interment took place Monday in
the beautiful cemetery at Morris.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
SIGNERS SHOULD PAY
FOR MARCH AND APRIL
Many Have Not Paid Pledges Made
To Morris Red Cross Money
Needed

The finance committee of the Nor
ris Red Cross wishes to remind all
those who made monthly pledges
that they should make payments at
once if they have not already done
so. These payments were to be made
once month and most of those who
pledged have already made payments
and the others should do so.
Some who signed for these monthly
contributions to the Red Cross have
the impression that as long as the
committee did not call on them until
sometime in April that their contri-
buttons were not to start until then
All pledges started with March and
those who have not paid should do
so and save the committee the trou-
BILE and expense of reminding them
by mail. Payments should be made
to Mr.. e. J. Jones at the Jones Lum-
ber Company Office.
The local branch of the Red Cross
is making heavy purchases Of mat
erial which will be made up into
various ConlOICS lOI SOIuleTS WOuuu-
ed on the battle fields. More money
is needed all the time than is received
and it is suggested that all pledgers
who can possibly do so pay one or
two months in advance and they will
receive the sincere thanks of the Red
Cross officers and also have the sat
isfaction of knowing that they have
rendered service to noble cause.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
MORRIS WAS FIRST In
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
Alberta Takes First Place in Oral
Spelling Contest, Morris
Second

The Declamatory and Spelling Con-
day evening proved to be very inter-
esting events and attracted a great
deal of attention. Seven schools took
part in the spelling contest and five
schools in the declamatory event.
A written spelling contest was held
afternoon and the Morris team, COM
posed of Paul Betters, Helen Halbert
and Ida Behl, won first place, each
one making a perfect score of $50
and not one of these young people
mis-spelled word Alberta and
Chokio were tie with scores of 149.
The oral spelling contest was held
in the evening at the Orpheum and
Alberta won first place, Mildred
Gulbranson, an 11-year old girl, out
spelling the schools that took part.
Ida Behl got second place for Norris
and Alice Riechmuth won third
place for Chokio. This spelling con-
test was under the management of
Mr.. Odlund of the Agricultural
School and a great deal Of credit is
due him for the success Of the event.
Altho Morris got only second in the
oral contest, yet the spoilers made an
excellent showing and not one missed
a single word taken from the spoilers
now being used in the school.
Mildred Gulbranson made re-
markable showing, especially when
her age is taken into consideration.
Besides being a good speller she is
also strong in literature and other
academies. She is also very much
interested in industrial work, such
as gardening and canning and sew
ing for the Junior Red Cross. Her
teachers say she is most ideal pupil
in industry, application, attendance
and department. She is now in the
9Th grade Of the Alberta Consolidated
School and is making a good record.
Another good speller, who stood up as
fifth best oral speller in the contest,
was Alma Maanum, also Of Alberta.
In the declamatory contest, the
FIRST Of it's kind to be held here, Nor
'ris won first place, Chokio second
place and Herman third place. The
judges were Mr.. Odlund Of Morris.
Miss Hathorn of the Agricultural
/. /. sf e = sa 1
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03

School and Supt. A. Fischer of Ben
son. Rubel Anderson represented
Morris with "The Rescue of Lygia. .
Blanche Conroy presented ''The Story
of Mother" and represented the
Chokio school, and Dorothy Earsley
won third place for Herman in 'The
Skeleton in Armor." This declama-
tory contest will likely be an annual
affair hereafter.
The proceeds Of the evening were
S95.55 and the net gain was about
$4,000, which will be used for Junior
Red Cross work.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Resolution on Death Of Brother
Paterson

Resolutions of the respect of the
memory of Erick Peterson adopted
by Morris Lodge, No. 55, A. o. U. w.
Whereas, the Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom, has seen fit to re-
move from our midst Brother Erick
Peterson, and knowing that our
Heavenly Father doeth all things
we'll.
Resolved, that we, the members OF
this lodge, do hereby extend to the
bereaved family our most sincere
sympathy, and be it further,
Resolved, that copy of these re-
solutions be spread upon the min
utes, published in the press of the
city and a copy thereof be forwarded
to the relatives of the deceased.
Respectfully submitted in the
A. o. U. w.
Alfred Nelson,
James Griffith,
Christ Eu1.
Committee.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Write American Plain

Mail addressed to members of the
American Expeditionary Force in
France should have the word 'Am-
erican" written or spelled in full so
that in the address the designation
will read American e. F. accord
ing to request made today by the
postoff1ce authorities. The new order
is deemed necessary in order to dis
tinguish American mail from that ad-
dressed to the expeditionary forces of
other countries.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
LITERARY CLUB ADOPTS
LITTLE BOY IN FRANCE
Mrs. Bonnell in Letter to Club Gives
Pathetic Sidelights on Refugee
Work

| The Morris Literary Club has re-
ceived the following letter from
| France concerning the child to whom
they are sending $500 month for
one year. The money was sent to
Mrs. Bonnell who has been interested
in the American Hospital and in the
refuge work since the beginning of
the war. The "Vestiare" she speaks
of is the home of the refugee work
| your money with the money
order for SIS came safely and thank
very much the ladies of the Literary
Club. At the time I received your
letter my attention was called to a
dear little boy whose father had been
to consider him as you had expressed
a preference for a girl
I'm our work we feel that moth
er left with only one child can
usually manage to support herself
and the child In families where
there are several children, to give
po q iA1O1ICh LII OAC WOu1u 1lOC
help much for the mother would nat
urally divide it among all Of the
children. l decided perhaps the pre-
ference for a girl was because it is
more fun to make clothes for a girl.
but the Red Cross has refused to let
boxes be brought over so 1 fear it will
be impossible for you to send clothing
for the child. The Red Cross re-
serves the right to use as they wish.
any boxes brought over. There is
much need of clothing. Prices are
absolutely prohibitive for the poor.
understand how the Red Cross was.
obliged to make such a ruling but
wish there were enough boats so it
were not necessary.
Just this morning 1 decided to
adopt the little boy I mentioned,
Roger Hallier, born December IA,
1912. He came to see me this after
noon and he is so dear that if you.
ladies could see him I am sure you
woula approve. He is a child one
could take into ones own home and
love. His father was killed in the
battle of the Somme 1916. His
mother is very delicate, not strong
enough to work.. and she has nothing
to live on except the small pension
the French Government gives. Her
parents are all in the invaded part
of France near st. Quentin so she
has no news of them but of course
they have lost all. Tt is pathetic to
note how much it means to them to
know that they are to have regular
ly the SO month. Roger is small,
needs nourishing food and country
air. He is intelligent, very attrac-
tive and lovable. His photograph
does not at all do him justice and
I shall try to have kodak picture
taken to send to you later You will
no doubt receive a letter in French
and also the child's photograph I
gave today the money for the two
months March and April They need
all of that money for food so am
having Roger brought over to our
Vestiare next week and we shall give
him some clothing. 1t is pleasure
to see how happy Roger and his
mother are made by your help and
hope the club members may feel
that their money is wisely given.
"Poor France needs especially to
have her boys saved for her after the
horrible losses Of men she has suf-
fered these last years. The lack of
nourishing food in families with lit
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Farewell Banquet Held

On Friday evening, at the Mer-
chants Hotel, the boys who were
leaving that night for the service
and also those who are leaving this
week were given farewell banquet
and a godspeed. The after-dinner
program consisted principally of de-
lightful and entertaining musical
numbers by Miss Witwer and the
Home Guard Male Quartet. T. J..
Mangan was POSTMASTER, and short
responses were made by Mac Davis of
Donnelly, G. L. Voss, J. G. Morrison
and Mayor Geenty.
The Comfort Club girls gave a
comfort kit to each of the boys who
were leaving, and also distributed
parcels containing tobacco and can
dy, the gift of the citizens of Han
cock
The boys in whose honor this event
was given were:
Charles E. Killoran
Thorval A. Olson
Alfred E. Boe
Joseph R. Dickinson
John HI. Page
Emil Erickson
Gotfried Baumgartner
Edwin Erickson
Oluf G.. Anderson
Emil Wasicek
Perry Cook
Lauritz Nelson
Oscar M Anderson
Trygve Thomasson
Harry w. Beatty
Leonard Lang
Ernest G. Mesenbrink
Edward J. Jorison
Otto A. Berns
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Makes Another AFGHAN

Mrs. Butterfield has just completed
knitting another afghan and she will
present it to the Red Cross at Wau-
pun, Wis, her old home. HI. III.
Wells won the other afghan which
Mrs. Butterfe1d made for the Morris
Red Cross.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Weather and Crops

A steady rain on Sunday and Nom
day increased the supply Of needed
moisture and will give all the small
grain q good start. A few days
previously the wind was high and
fields were being rapidly dried out.
Since Tuesday the weather has been
warm and pleasant.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Civic League Meeting

The Civic League will hold their
annual meeting at the Commercial
Club rooms on Saturday, May IL, at
8 p. m.
Members are requested in the
meantime to pay annual dues to Miss
Moran at Sylvander's drug store In
order that the League may have sufi-
cient funds to pay garden prizes.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03

DR.. w. Whitney, who attended to
the dental practice Of DR.. johnson
while he was in the cities. left for
Little Falls Wednesday, where he has
opened UP an Office Of his own.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03
Alfred Nelson,
James Griffith,
Christ Eul.
Committee
A. o. U. w

Frank Miller shipped four of his
pure bred Duroc Jersey pigs to Fort
Ripley on Wednesday,.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-03

The Home Guards went to Cyrus
last evening and gave an exhibition
drill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
PUBLIC AUCTION.

AS we are going to California We
viii sell ali Ctr household goods and
personal property on premises zoos
West Summit street, Marshalltown.
Thursday, Feb. II. beginning at :
o'clock sharp. as follows: Sectional
bookcase, library table. leather couch,
four rockers. BUFFET. round extension
table, six diners, two princess drosssrs.
commodes. drop-head Faultless sewing
machine, vsrnis Martin bed. springs,
mattress, gilt bed, springs, mattress,
sanitary coach and pad, three large
rugs, small rugs. thirty yards good
linoleum, refrigerator. ironing board.
copper boiler tubs stomper, high chair.
bowl and pitcher. electric globes, win
dow shades, vacuum sweeper. lawn
mower, lawn swing, tool chest, garden
tools, fruit Jars, lamps. dishes. cookins
utensils. Also two good work horses,
Z and years old. weight 100 and
1900. good wide tire wagon. rubber
tired buggy, complete set Of ~ inch
Concord harness used one year. Get 4
inoh work harness, single harness.
blankets, good road scrapcr, log chain
spring seat, wagon Jack. shovsls, forks
balsd straw. Here 10 dandy sood 10,
OF goods, located IN new house. Don't
miss shis salA TsrmA cash. Every
body come. p. L. rosdlek. Owner; Col
Kselall AScstsassr: oessss Ittehsr,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
he Ranch
at the
Wolverine
By B. NJ BOWER

Seabeck returned after while, and
Billy Louise, who was watching from
the doorway, met him at the little gate
as he was coming up to the house.
swell, how bad is 1t, Mr.. Seabeck?"
she asked sharply, just because she
felt the imperative need Of facts-she
who had struggled so long in the quick
sands of suspicion and doubts and
fears and suspense.
"Hmmm-mm-how bad is tin the
house?' he countered. "The real crime
has been committed there, it seems to
me. A few head Of cattle. more or less.
don't count for much against the bro
ken heart Of an old woman"
"Ohi" Billy louise, her hands
clenched upon the gate, stared up
wids-eyed into his face. And this was
the real seabeck, whom she had known
impersonally all her life! This was
the real man Of him, whom she had
never known; q fawless diamond Of a
soul behind those bright blue eyes and
that pointed, grazing beard; poet, phi
losopher. gentleman to the bone. "Oh
You saw that, too! And they're your
cattle that were stolenl You say IT.
oh, you're-you're-"
"Hmm.mm-a human being. ! hope,
Miss Macdonald, as well as q mere
cattleman."
Marthy did not attempt to rise when
Seabeck followed Billy Louise into the
sitting room. She caught up her apron
and wiped her eyes. After that she
faced Seabeck with harsh composure
and waited for the settlement.
"Hmm.mm! I have been looking
over the CATTLE" he began, sitting on
the edge Of q chair and turning his
black hat absently round and round by
the brim. "You-mm-mm-you tell
me there were seven head Of grown
stock
"That they shot and throwed in the
river, with the brands cut out" inter-
polated Marthy stolidly. II heard 'em
say that's how they would git rid OF
'em, an I heard 'em shootin' down
there"
huulsAuu" ~ JOO AAV" JuSs
what"
give dry cows n two steers-long
two-year-oles. I lodged 'em to be-"
Marthy was certainly prompt enough
and explicit enough. And her lips were
grim, and her faded blue eyes hard
and steady upon the face Of Seabeck.
"Hmm-mm-yesl I find ALSO" he
went on In his somewhat precise voice
that had earned him the nickname Of
deacon" among his punchers, shat
there are more young stock vented and
rebranded than I-er- sold your
nephew. Fourteen head, to be exact.
With the cattle you tell me which
disposed Of last night,
that would make twenty-one head Of
stock for which-mm-mm-1 take 1t
you are willing to pay"
II amt got the money now" Marthy
stated, too apathetic to be either de-
FAINT or placeting. you en- FIX uD the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
papers t. suit yourself. I'll sign any.
thing yuh want"

pdpcIS sui SouASSAA' - SAoH ~>>S
thing yuh want"
"Hmm-mm-yes! A note covering
the amount, with legal rate Of interest,
will be-quite satisfactory, Mrs. Nell
Ike. shall make lump sum at the
going price for mixed stock. II you
have a blank note, Il"
"You kin look In that desk over
there" permitted Marthy. If yuh don't
find any there. there amt none no.
where"
Seabeck did not ind any blank notes.
He found an eloquent confusion Of
jumbled letters and accounts and pa
pers, and guessed that the owner had
done some hasty sorting and straight
ening Of his affairs. He sighed, and
bis blue eyes hardened for minute.
Then Billy Louise moved from the door
and went over to kneel comfortingly
beside Marthy, and Seabeck looked at
the two and sighed again, though his
eyes were no longer stern. He
pulled a sheet of paper toward him
and wrote steadily In prim, upright
chirography that had never flourish
anywhere, but carefully crossed t's and
carefully dotted is and punctuation
marks Of beautiful exactness.
(To be ConrInued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
Public Auotion-As we arc leaving


the city we will sell all our household
furniture on premises 1i1f West Sum-
NIT street, MarshalltoU"n. Iowa One
block east Of soldiers home gate. Tues
day, Feb. 10. beginning at 3 o'clock
sharp. As follows: new dressers,
chiffoner. good rockers. large leather
rocker. library table, fins china closet.
6 leather seat diners, 0 kitchen chairs.
dining table, mantle clock. I beds.
springs, mattresses sxi2 velvet rug.
grass rug. good linoleum. rug border,
vacuum sweeper. window shades. IRON
Ing board. good washer tubs. boilers
shoe repair outfit, electric globes, some
tools. canned fruits. tomatoes. fruit
jars, No. ISL Illinois heater, good as
new. good small range cook stove new
domestic gas range. coal. kindl!ns. and
many other articles, terms cash. Here
is o good lot OF goods. everybody como.
A. L. Harmed. owner; Col. Kendall.
auctioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVER|SH
HURRY, MOTHER! REMOVE POL
SONS FROM LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS.
GIVE "cALlFoRNIA SYRUP OF
FIGS" At ONCE IF BILIOUS
OR coNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, motherl II coat
ed, It u Z sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless. pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or Is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad, has stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold-give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" ana in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of its little
bowels without gripping. and you have
a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love It's delicious taste. ana 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle
of california Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies children of
all ages ana for grown ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware Of oounterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to SEQ that 1t IL made by Call
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Mum.
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use MS
name. 1t is because he does not want
the public to know it; so you must
address letter to mes-Repuolcan'
using the letters he uses. We denver
them to the advertiser promptly. we
can not give you his name or aooress'
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by IL (nooh'
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
Probate Notice.

Probate Notice.
ONCE Of the clerk Of the district
court, state Of Iowa, Marshall county, So.
District court, January term, A. D.
1918.
To whom It may concern:
You and each Of you are hereby noti-
ned to appear at the court house in
nlarshalltown, Iowa, in said county, at
3 o'clock q. m, on the 4th day Of
March, 1918. to attend the proof OF and
probating an instrument In writing
purporting to be the last will and
testament Of Gustav A. Banzhaf. late
Of Marshall county. Iowa, deceased. at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause. II any, why eaid will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereto
subscribed my name and AFFIXED the
seal d the district court, this 9Th day
OF February, A. D. 1918.
s(Seo1l q. w. Gilbert.
Clerk Of the District Court
~ Glen a Eicharda, Deputy. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
Friday, Feb. IS
2 p. m. Sharp.

"A good. well drained lot 52x132.
House containing eleven rooms; full
concrete basement, with cellar drain
and hot and cold water. electric lighted
thruout, instantaneous gas water
heater Lennox furnace with themostat,
full bath room upstairs, toilet. lavatory
and sink downstairs. quarter sawed
fumed oak finish and floors in five
rooms, colorado, open stairway, plate
glass doors and windows. solid bronze
hardware, all screened, pebble dashed
on lower story.
Double garage with a room above,
cement moor and electric lighted.
A fine chicken house. Stable with
city water.
Situated eight blocks from court
house, ono block from street car, two
blocks from school.
am going on a farm. Have been
contracting and built this home. 1t
will undoubtedly not. sell near its real
value.
Don't miss this bargain. Come and
sec this any day. See me or phone
1865 for terms and particulars.
w. s. HAYNES. Owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
Equity.

British courts of equity are those OF
the lord chancellor, the vice-chancellor
and master Of the rolls, their Office be-
Ing to correct the operation Of the lit
sral text Of the law, supplying its de-
fects by the reasonable construction
not admissible in court Of law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
TEXAS LAND,

For saIs-AN o. hsH Of 2sA acres Of
hne irrigated land in the Rio 0rands
valley OF Texas. All in cultivation, To-
Gated two miles west OF Donna, Tex.
The main highway road and railroad
on the north, big road on the west
main canal on the east. Would con-
slider trade for northern land Address
Mrs. Ethel Thorne Donna, Tex. till
March 10: later Purdin. No.