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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
ENGINEER WRITES HOME

The following letters were received
by Mrs. William w. Reid from her
brother. z. w. Pearce. just before
she was notified by the war depart.
ment that he had been killed in ac-
ton July 20. Pearce was a member
OF the First engineers. Company c.
pear Brother and Sister: We are
in the same old place that we were
when I wrote you last and don't
know when we will get rest. We
have been building a position com.
mander's dugout for she last three
weeks. IL is just like a six-room
house. only Is dug in the ground
and not quite so fancy. OF course.
The last Il. c. dugout / worked on
near the front. l very nearly got
In Dutch. There was n big six.
inchcr came over. and they had US
running all over n wheat field. But
there is no danger on this one. be
cause we are five miles back OF the
lines.
They lined up % OF us this morn
ing for a suicide squad for the com
pany. or n bunch OF men to man a
few machine guns and automatic
rifles. SO / guess that win be my
hitch for n week.
Yes, | 20, the last box you sent
with the cocoa. socks. tobacco. etc.
know there Is an order against IL
now. but we are lucky TO get mail
over here, so ! am satisfied.
1T Is summer now. and a guy
doesn't need knitted goods.
well. dear his. I guess had
better quit scribbling until next
time.
Your brother.
~. W."
Dear Sis and Brother: received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
THE HOME or THE FREE

Mrs. J. NJ. Rigdon was n passen-
ger TO Cannon Falls. Minnesota, last
week for a two weeks stay with rel
atives. In the meantime Mr.. Rigdon
will have the house all to himself,
and IL he sees fit to throw his shoes
in the corner OF the room and his
coat on "a chair. his hat on the table,
leave his bed unmade, and have a
place in the front room to pile his
soiled linen where 1t is handy to be
disposed of, also to leave the dishes
go until Mrs. Rigdon's return. he
will have the privilege with no one
for him while she is away anyway
-Prophetstown Qll) Echo.
I'VE have an office girl now, the
first of her sex to work in that
capacity for u.s." writes J. c. Il.
at the end Of three days l find that
She
"Chews gum.
Powders her nose.
Eats candy.
Carries a mirror in which she
looks hundred times a day.
But
"She does not
"Chew tobacco.
Smoke cigarets.
Swear.
Shoot crapp."
Germany gave Austria's note the
d. X. Wilson gave 1t the X. o.
George Honest. Oakley. Kas.. was
arrested for food boarding.
Miles Back lives In Quicksand, Ky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
SEC. DANIELS PAYS
GOMPERS TRIBUTE

Especial TO The Star by n. l.. Al
LONDON. Sept 26.--This is the
tribute the American navy depart
ment pays TO Samuel Gompers. in
a cablegram TO Admiral Sims. ask
ing him TO give the labor leader
every possible assistance: NO
private citizen in America has done
more to make right public senti-
ment in America for the vigorous
carrying on OF the war than Mr.
Gompers."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
MOTH BALLS

Mothers pullin' open boxes,
Trunks and chests up in the attic:
And the odor of the things she
Finds is hardly aromatic.
The Ballard man who is going to
stay home from church this winter
to save fuel has nothing on one Of
his neighbors, who intends to turn
off the heat every Sunday morning
and evening and go to church to
keep warm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
Editors Mail
TRY 1T ON RENT HOGS

Editor The Star: AS a president of
Reed college has recently declared
that the wages of labor should be re-
duced TO that OF soldier, why not
try that on some of our patrio- profit.
GERS and rent hogs? / am sure, il
they approve of It. then the workers
will do their bit In buying war saw
ings stamps and Liberty bonds. and
back our boys to the limit.
II. SCHEY,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
TIlIRTY-FIRST
CHAPTER
Copyright. 1918.
by the Newspaper
Enterprise Assn.

PRECEDING
n pa
o
. o
-
time jane country girl married into rich family ell intensely
frst Of .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
AN HONEST CONFESSION BEATS
A POOR ALIRI

We were sorry that we made the
mistake of announcing a daughter
at the home of Glenn Gierhart. II
should have been Glenn Blickenstaff
and how we got mixed up on II is
more than we can now explain con.
sistently, for we don't know.-Ober.
lin Ckas) Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
(TO be continueI.)

A dispatch says the Huns have
tried to double cross the Bolshevik.
The next thing the Huns'll double
cross will be the Rhine.
Il. NJ. tells Il in four words:
AUSTRIA PROPOSES. WILSON
DISPOSES.
Sign in a cobbler's shop:
Have Your Shoes Half Soled and
Save the War"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26

crowd Bob had doubtless Travelled 10
the seaboard. II took some OF the
gloom out OF the war TO hear the sol.
diers yelling like college boys on a
football special"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26

The cheering trains puncuated the made
for within ioll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26

Dear Sis and Brother: Ircceived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
CHARMING Widows.

With the idea on his mind TO lift
the Charming Widows" into an at
mosphere a5undantly saturated with
all the ingredients which make must
cal comedy a most welcome entertain
ment, the producer has surpassed all
previous efforts in constructing his at
traction for this season. The Charm
ing Widows, which will be presented
in their new regalia at the Odeon The
alter Thursday evening, promise to I'M
fold bewitchingly pretty and fas
cinating spectacle combined with a
comedy and melody feast of unusual
attractiveness. An entirely new We
hicle has been furnished for the ex-
plotation of the hi!arity and the must
cal rendition nave likewise the abso-
lutte stamp of originality, as every
line and eve-y note have been espe-
cially written for this particular at
traction. The scenic settings and the
costuming are claimed to be in keep
ing with the beauty of the entire pro-
duction. but above all it is the well
selected ensemble of eminent enter
tanners. that .vill carry the Charming
Widows" along the road to new tri-
umphs. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
HAWTHORNE CLUB HELPS.
Dinner Club Puts Aside Social Activ-
ties For War Work,

What might be considered an eN-
ample for other social and dimes:
clubs TO follow, is shown III the sum-
mary of the war activities of the
Hawthorne Club, read at the annual
meeting of the members. held at the
A. a. Moore garage Tuesday after
noon Since last fall the club has
dispensed with its monthly dinners
and instead each hostess who would
have entertained has paid s25 TO the
Red Cross. The work done for the
Red Cross by the club included 12s
suits of pajanas, twenty-e eight con-
valescent gowns. forty bed spreads
and six layettes, the latter for the
local Visiting Nurse Association.
The officers elected were: President,
Mrs William Barrie: vice president.
Mrs. R. ". McCreery; secretary. Mrs
f. r. Lay; treasurer. Mrs. 3. A Nor
gan; members of program committee
Mrs. D. w. Norris and Mrs. c. c. ST;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
CEDAR FALLS VETERAN DEAD.
Blood Poisoning. Due to Sore, Causes
Death at Soldiers Home.

Septcemia, resulting from sore on
mis- leg, caused the death at $50 Tues
day night Of Charles NJ. Ovarman, a
member Of the soldiers hone FROM
Cedar Falls. Mr.. Overman came to the
home Oct. s, 1917, practically helpless
as a result Of paralysis. He had been
q patient III the hospital since ne WAS
admitted to the home.
Mr.. Overman was native of Cedar
county, where he was born June 2s,
1915. He enlisted AZ Cedar Falls in the
Third battery, Iowa light artillery,
April IS, 1864, and was discharged Aug
%, 1865, at Davenport, with the rank
of corporal. Mr.. Overman was a
widower. and is survived By one
daughter, Miss Eunice II. Overman, OF
Cedar Falls.
The body will be sent to Cedar Falls
Thursday for burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Dedicate FIaq at Ferguson.

A service flag with eighteen stars
was dedicated at the Ferguson Chris
tan church Sunday at a patriotic SER
vice. Mrs. Clemmer. the mother OF
the first Ferguson boy who went into
the service, pinned the stars on the
white field of the flag as the names
were being read. The pastor of the
church delivered sermon on Ser
vice.
]. A. Workman read a list of the
subscriptions made by the Ferguson
community to war activities, includ-
ing investments In liberty bonds, that
showed-a total of more than $4,000.
Mrs. V. A Reese showed what the
women had done for the Red Cross,
the surgical dressings, refugee and
hospital garments numbering LOO.
F. W. King spoke on the war savings
stamps, Of which over $500 worth
have been bought at the Ferguson
postoffice. Mrs. Owen Bean sang
Keep the Home Fires Burning" anu
Don Workman recited The Modern
Paul Revere"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

land rural life, peopled with typical
down east" characters, and depicts
the struggles Of .Ezry" Hollins, a
young farm hand, to procure an edu-
cation. There is also a pleasing love
tory running thru the production; in
fact it is for Ruth Endicott, the beau
tiful daughter of his employer that
''E.zry'' makes the big sacrifice which
forms the basis for the story.
AS "Ezry" Hollins, the bashful and
awkward young farm hand. Charles
Ray gives a decidedly clever and
unique delineation. Charles French as
Caleb Endicott, the New England
farmer, looks and acts the part eff
fectively, and the character OF Ruth
Enddicott. his daughter, is gracefully
filled by Doris Lee.
Another episode in the serial entitled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children Simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish: stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, fe-
verish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily. full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because it IS
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently move
out of the bowels. and you have a we'll,
playful child again. A thorough "in-
side cleansing is oftinnes all that Is
necessary. 1t should be the first treat
| ment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ash
your druggist for a bottle. of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" which has full
directions for babies, children Of al
FACES and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Compa So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Cow TESTING Records.

Results Of the tests Of the Marshall
County Cow Testing Association for
March show that Western Grocer
Company farm No. maintained the
highest average production Of milk
per COW with 1,071 pounds, and also
the highest average productions Of
butter fat per COW Of 34.2 pounds. Ira
Cooks herd showed the highest ger
centage of butter fat with 81 per
cent.
A COW owned by c. H. Hicks pro-
duced the record amount of milk, 2,17S
pounds for the month, and the record
number Of pounds OF butter fat, n
pounds. A COW owned by T. II. McWiI-
liams was second in production of
milk, with 1929 pounds and third in
production Of butter fat with sos
pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Plans are Completed for launching
the third liberty bond campaign in the
county at the Methodist church this
evening. when United states Commits
sioner of Pensions Gaylord NJ. Saltz-
gaber, of Washington, D. c., will be
the principal speaker before a mass
meeting. Others who Will appear on
the program in addition to local men
,are Chaplain Clarence Bigelow, of
Camp Dodge, and Mrs. Cora G. Lewis,
the latter a representative Of the
woman's national committee.
Commissioner Saltzgaber was in the
city for q few hours this forenoon,
coming from Grinnell especially to ad-
dress a meeting Of members of the
soldiers home that was held at 1880
in the assembly hall. He Went TO
Tama early this afternoon and will re-
turn at 500.
Emphasis Will be laid on the cam
paign in this county and city, and for
this purpose c. c. St. Clair, county
chairman of the loan committee. and
D. W. Norris, vice chairman, in charge
Of the campaign in the city, Will speak.
Commissioner Saltzgaber is an Ohio
an, a veteran OF the Third Ohio
cavalry in the civil war. a lawyer by
profession. and former member Of
the Ohio state senate. He is - years of
age and has been commissioner of pen
sions since May 20. 1913. when he was
l,-p
Commissioner Saltzgaber and Chap
lain Bigelow will be guests at the
regular dinner and meeting Of the
Marshaltown Al Club at the Marshall
town Club at $50 this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

been suffering from liberation Of the
stomach for about eighteen months.
Mrs. Allison was born Anna c.
Kovarik, q daughter of MFR. and Mrs.
John Kovarik, in this city Aug. IL,
1875 and had spent her entire life
here. she became the wife Of Mr..
Allison in this city May 10, 1900. In
addition to her husband one daughter,
Doris, aged 6, survives. Mr.. and Mrs.
John kovarik. Mrs Allison's parents,
live at 203 Helms street, where a
brother Frank. also resides. Mrs.
Charles Haas, wife Of a we'll known
letter carrier of the local postoffice,
is sister, as is also Mrs. j. H. Long,
of Hartford City, Ind
Funeral arrangements are awaiting
definite word from Mrs. Long as to
her arrival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
CELEBRATED PRIMA DONNA TO APPEAR
IN SONG RECITAL HERE FRIDAY NIGHT

Miss Alice Nielsen, prima donna, and
a member of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, will close the local COM
munity entertainment course Friday
night with u song recital. Miss Mel
sens engagement is noteworthy from
the fact that she ranks high among
the leading American prina donnas.
Miss Nielsen is a native Of Nashville,
Tenn, and received her musical edu-
cation in San Francisco. Her first
professional appearance was with an
opera company at Oakland, Cal, when
she sang Yum Yum in The Mikado.
the Gilbert and Sullivan opera so pop
ular in it's day. So great was her sue
cess that she was secured as mem
Der of the then famous Bostonians,
and sang Annabel in Robin Hood
The next season she was given the
more important role of Maid Marian.
On Sept. IA, 1898, at the Grand Opera
House, Toronto, Miss Nielsen made her
stellar debut in The Fortune Teller
She went to London with this produc-
ton in 1902, and later went to Rome
to study for grand opera. Her first
appearance in grand opera was in
Naples. as Marguerite in Faust" and
for few years toured the European
centers in different grand operas. Re-
turning to this country in 1906 she has
made successive tours with the Don
Pasquale, San Carlo, Boston. and
Metropolitan companies. She has been
a member of the latter organization
since 1910.
In private life Miss Nielsen is Mrs.
Benjamin Nentwig. Mr. Nentwig is
organist in st. Patrick's church, Kan
sas City.
The guarantors for next seasons
course will have an opportunity to sign
up for the course at Miss Nielsen's
performance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
OBITUARY..
Allison.

Mrs. W. II. Allaon. s1I East State
street, died ut | O'clock this morn
ing at the DeacorAs hospital of shock
following the rupture of a gastric
ulcer, which resulted after long i'll
ness at about noon Tuesday. Mrs.
Allison was taken Immediately to the
hospital after the more serious phase
Of her disease asserted itself. She had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Local Weather Record.

The extremes of temperature Tues
day were 60 and 30. compared with Is
and 20 Monday, and IS and % year
ago Tuesday. AT this morning the
temperature was 81, compared with 40
at the corresponding hour Tuesday
morning. The precipitation Tuesday
was .0S Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Strand.

The Hired Man." a most appealing
human interest story in which humor
and pathos are most happily inter
mingled. in which Charles Ray plays
the leading role. is the principal at
traction at the strand.
1t is a delightful story of New Eng
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Children of all ages usually
respond very quickly to Spinal
Adjustments, and every child's
spine should be examined by a
competent Chiropractor.
Thousands of children are
needlessly suffering from some
sort of spinal trouble, and while
they are young is the best time
to have their spinal defects adj
justed.
If your child is sick, weak OF
puny, or not properly developed
in any part of the body, there is
a CAUSE, and invariably it is
found in the spine. Do not wait
to see whether or not the child
will outgrow it; have its spine
examined and, if necessary, ad-
justed.
It is an acknowledged fact
that if a spinal analysis of all
children were made, the percent
age of defects and curvatures
would be in the majority. The
spinal column is the most impor-
tant frame work of the body
clinging to it's wonderful and
flexible chain of "a irregular
bones many of the vital organs,
and it is so strong that it can
bear a heavy burden, and yet
so flexible that it will respond
to nearly any movement Of the
body, so long as it is normal and
has only the curves given it by
nature, it is the source OF
strength and grace, but when it
is out of alignment or curvature
exists, it causes disease.
Many times a slight spinal
curvature that is unnoticed OF
neglected i'm childhood causes no
trouble until later in life. Il is a
proven fact that many cases OF
spinal curvature originate in ear
ly life, and as the child grows
older very often the curvature
becomes more pronounced, which
means more pressure on nerves
supplying some part of the body,
and it is this pressure that in
variably is the cause of disease,
shutting off the nerve force and
thereby preventing nature from
doing the work it once did when
not interfered with, is not doing
now because of the existing
nerve pressure, but will do again
if given free and uninterrupted
transmission of nerve force, by
removing the pressure on the
nerve or nerves in the region of
the spine where the curvature or
subluxation exists.
There can be no effect without
a cause. This being true, why
not remove the cause and let ma
ture take care of the effect?
Many of the defects of the
spinal column can be corrected
by taking Chiropractic Spinal
Adjustments, and many children
now accounted as defective are
victims of a subluxation or cur
Nature of some part of the spinal
couImn that has affected the
nerve supply to some tissue or
organ of the body.
Fifteen hundred young boys
at the Kansas City Y. M. c. A.
were found to have some form
Of spinal trouble. You owe it
to yourself, your family, your
children, to investigate the Sci
ence Of Chiropractic.
All inquiries will be treated
confdentially and answered if
addressed to Box No. 1, care of
The Marshalltown Times-Repub-
lican.
Next Wednesday, Talk No. 6,
"Chiropractic for Women.
(Rights Reserved)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
MISS NIELSEN'S PROGRAM.
Celebrated Prima Donna to Appear at
Methodist Church Friday Nicht.

Miss Alice Nielsen, she celebrated
prima donna, and member of the
metropolitan Opera Company, will ap-
pear in a song recital at the Metho-
dist church Friday night. April d.
Miss Nielsen comes under the direc-
ton of the community entertainment
course committee, and her appearance
IS the closing number of the course.
The prima donna will be assisted by
Thomas Griselie, pianist and accom-
PIANIST. The program follows:
(a) "A Spirit Flower Campbell Upton
CD The Weathercock' Liza Lehman
tc) Under the Greenwood Tree"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Curtis Campbell, Of Gilman
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. p
S. Thompson, returned home thii
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Mrs. M. Duea and daus bter, Miss
Annie Duea, Of Roland, spent the day
in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
In the Police Court.

The cases Of Frank Placek, charged
with assault and battery by his wife,
Mrs. Nancy Placek. and Bert Herman
and Mrs. Florence Moscotto, charged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

with lewdness by the woman's hus7
band, James Moscotto, set for hearinl
this evening before Justice Peek, havN
been dismissed. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
LAUNCH LIBERTY
LOAN CAMPAIGN
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS AID.
DRESSES MASS MEETING AT
METHODIST CHURCH
EMPHASIS TO BE GIVEN
CAMPAIGN IN COUNTY

In addition to Con, Saltze aber
Chaplain Clarence Bieelow and Mrs.
Cora G. Lewis Viii speak-Con,-
missioner Saltzeaber in City This
Forenoon and Addresses Veterans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

THE House Of Hate" and the Ford
Educational Weekly are the prelim-
mary features.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Talks
CHIROPRACTIC FOR
CHILDREN.

Children of all ages usually
respond very quickly to Spinal
Adjustments, and every child's
spine should be examined by a
competent Chiropractor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-04-04
OXFORDS,
PUMPS and
SANDALS

Ladies Coco brown low heel ties very stylish
special at $500 and $3.50.
Ladies brown vici kid, dull kid patent leather
and gun metal pumps with Louis heel-the thing
for high dress. On sale at $3.50 to $500.
Ladies silver grey pumps Very Stylish high
heel on sale at 5000
Great line of ladies ties, pumps and comfort
styles for all around use sale at So SO to S45 So
White canvas in all the new wanted styles, high
and low heels welts, and rubber soles on sale at
special price of S125 to $3.50.
Great line of childrens oxfords in new last
Priced at 90 cents to So co.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-04-04
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Smith.

Mrs. Mary Mcleod Smith, wife Of
Mr.. J. p. Smith. passed away at her
residence in Dillon Thursday after
had been in declining health since
last fall. but her condition did not
become critical until few weeks
ago. Mrs. Smiths death is pecu-
liarly sad, in that she leaves, be-
sides devoted husband, three lit
tie children aged four, five and nine
years and an infant only three
months old.
Mrs. Smith was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Mcleod Of near Row.
land. In November 1907 she was
married to Mr.. J. p. Smith who then
was living at Hamer where he was
engaged in the mercantile business
with the late Il. p. Hamer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith moved to Dillon about
four years ago where Mr.. Smith en-
gagged in the cotton business. Mrs.
Smith was woman of excellent
qualities Of mind and heart and had
many friends by whom she was
greatly loved and admired. She was
a devoted wife and mother and will
be greatly missed in the family cir
Gle over which she presided with
more than usual love and tenderness.
The remains were taken to Ash
pole church near Rowland, the
church Of her girlhood days, Friday
afternoon and the interment was
made in the family plot.
The husband and LITTLE chi1dren
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in this their hour of pro-
found bereavement