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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
LAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co. 203
Masonic Temple: Phone 1891
Chicago, Feb. 7.-Corn-Light re-
ceipts. a fair demand from industries
and the strength in oats were factors
IN an advance Of about y cent in corn.
Weather conditions over the belt were
most favorable for the movement, but
the immediate forecast indicates un-
settled weather rain or snow. It Is the
concensus OF opinion that the efforts
being made to rush corn to terminal
market will soon prove effective.
Cats-Altho local sentiment was
somewhat bearish, persistent buying by
commission houses finally turned the
tide and prices advanced more than !
cent over last night close, most OF
the gain being maintained. Small re-
ceipts, better cash premiums, the alb
sence OF shipments from Argentina
and reports that $4,000 bushel were
worked yesterday to the seaboard in
duced short covering and fresh specu-
lat!ve buying. Under prevailing condi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Constant sufferer Find. Relief.

II have been constant sufferer from
kidney trouble and three months ago
was down sick In bed. for my back
ached 80 severely couldn't get up"
writes c. f. Reynolds, Az Herrick St.,
Elmira, N. Y. while in this condition
we read Of Foley Kidney Pills. so I
commenced taking them. In few days
| was up out Of bed" Foley Kidney
Pills strengthen kidneys and bladder.
Recommended for backache. rheumatic
pains, sore muscles. stiff joints. Sold
everyyherc.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
New York Produce.

New YORK. Fob. I.
Butter-Easy: receipts, S,s35 tubs
creamery specials. 52152k; creamery
extras, 5ll4; extra irsts, 4965l ex-
ira seconds. 47G4Si2.
Cheese - ST eady; receipts, 1888
boxes; state while milk fresh special
white or colored 266 26ls: average
fancy. 25A 12s.
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts. 3,5l3;
cases: fresh gathered selected extras,
57G5s. extra f1rsts, 5665 6l2 firsts, So
ASST
Poufry-Alive. firm: chickens. %:
fowls. IS: turkeys, 25d30; dressed,
steady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
SINKING OF TUSCANlA ALSO HAS
1ULlISH INFLUENCE ON
CORN MARKET.
SAME INFLUENCES
MAKE OATS FlRMER
Meaeerness Of Offerings Cause Further
Ascent in Quotations, and After
Slight Gains In Early Transactions
Prices Take Sharp Upward Swing
Hog Arrivals Make Provisions Weak.

Chicago. Feb Grain prices hard
ened today influenced to some extent
by the sinking Of the Tuscania In the
corn market the fact that receipts con-
tinued very small tended also TO evoke
strength. Opening figures, which
showed Is cent advance. with May at
s1.25A and March not quoted. were
followed by slight further upturns
The fact that no unreasonable low
temperatures are expected this week
operated later as a check on the ad-
vance. The close was firm. L cent net
higher with May at s125ss.
Oats.
Meagerness Of offerings caused
strength in oats After opening a shade
off to Il cent advance the market TOOK
decided upward swing
Provisions.
Big arrivals Of hogs caused prov1-
s.ons to average lower. Ribs. tho, were
comparatively firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07

square or hotels. or from the square
or hotels to tho depots would b TWEEN.
ty-five cents. Other parts Of the city
would be fifty cents.
Tho ordinances Of the city provide
that for service to or from any depot
for a distance not to exceed one milo
charge of twenty live cents may be
made This is the same as the rates
under the new ruling by the taxicabs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Italian Ambassador 20 Remain.

Washington. Feb. THE Italian
embassy received the following dis
patch from the italian foreign min
lister says:
THE rumors that there VIII be a
change IN the Italian embassy al
Washington are unfounded.
THE rumor Is circulated In Rome
that William Marconi will be appointed
successor to Minister di Selli.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Iowa CIothiers Elect,

Des Moines. Feb.7.-Charles H. Beno,
Of Council Bluffs, was elected president
of the Iowa clothiers' Association here
today. w. F. yGriner. OF Dubuque was
elected first vice president; Carl Evans,
West Union, second vice president;
Julius Berman. Webster City. treasur-
er. The secretary. Joseph Wells, holds
an appointive office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Tuesday. Feb. IL, '16
Tho following described property,
to-wit:
6-hEAO OF AORSES-6

Tho following described property,
to-wit:
>G ehEAD OF HORSES
One black mare. years old. in foal.
weight '450: black bedding. years old,
weight 1850: bay gelding, 4 years old.
weight 400; black mare, IL years old.
in foal weight 1900: black mare, 2
years old. weight 1850; last spring road
colt.
16-HEAD OF cATTLE-16
Four mich COWS giving milk; two
heifers. coming years old; two heif-
srs. coming 1 year old; five summer
and fall calves; 20-months- old bull;
2-year- bull.
3o-AEAD OF SHoATe30
Weighing from 100 to 40 pounds.
These hogs have been vaccinated with
single treatment.
FARM MACHINERY
Six-foot Mccormick binder; S-foot
Mccormick mower; Mccormick hay
rake; Osborne hay tedder; Dane hay
loader; broadcast seeder; Emerson
aulky plow; GAINESVILLE sulky pillow; IA
inch stubble pillow; Averywalking plow;
Moline walking corn plow; GAINESVILLE
with 120 rods wire; potato digger: g.
section drag; drag cart: two wagons
with triple box: wide tire truck wagon;
hay rack; Eclipse disc with truck; APP
pleton manure spreader: brand new
oscilator sled; 1s-foot ladder: 7o-foot
hay fork rope and fork; set Of sings;
corn chopper: 1-hole corn shelter; "a
foot John Deere elevator with power;
tanning mill; grindstone: two sets OF
Concord harness; some collars; two
sets fly nets; nine IONS good timothy
hay in barn, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Free lunch at 1850.
TERMS-All sums Of SO and under
cash; on all sums over that amount
credit Of - months will be given on
bankable notes bearing interest at the
rate Of per cent from day OF safe
No property to be removed until SCI
tied for. PAUL ho-oon M
J. W, GARIS, Auctioneer.
A. w. HEIMERMAN. Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago, Feb :,
Butter-Cnchan ged: creamery ex-
tras. 49i1 extra rfrsts, ASH T4a; Arsts,
IS d4s; packing stock, s7d3sh.
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts. 81 cases:
at mark cases included. 50959H; ord.-
nary Arsts 81 q 50: hr-ts. SO 1854 re-
trtgerator, Az.
Poultry-Al.ve, unsettled: fowls, 81;
springs, 20.
Pork-Cash. nominal.
Lard-Cash, 1852
Ribs-Cesh. 2s.s26240e.
Rye-No. 2, nominal
Rarley-1.551 1.s9.
T!mothy-5: O1e25.
Clover-2o00 $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07

lions the market has proved scalp.
Ing affair within range OF about
cents and we see nothing at the mo.
men. to bring about any radical
change.
Clearances--Wheat and -four, III, 600;
corn none: oats, $4,000.
Northwest cars Observation-Disclosures
l23: Duluth, 10: Winnipeg. 1875.
Estimated cars-wheat. Q; corn, rs;
oats, -.
RANGE OF PRICES.
Prev.
iuh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
No Boost in 7axicab Rates.

Newton, Feb. 6.-At the meeting OF
thu city council; the question Of taxi
cab fares was discussed, 1t being re-
ported that there was to be some
change in taxi rates, other than the
rates provided IN the ordinances. 1t
was said at the meeting that beginning
today the rates from the depots to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
TUESDAY, FEB. Il
Sale to Commence at II O'clock.

e-HoRsES AND MULES6
Consisting Of one pair Of black geld
inss and years old, weight $500;
one dun mare years old. weight about
400; one dun mare y years olo
weight about 400; one pair OF mare
mules 3 years old sound, weight
2,40o.
45-HEAD OF CATTLE+5
Consisting Of three 3-year-old cows
to be fresh soon, four 2-year-old he!f-
ers, all heavy with calf: seven yearling
heifers, thirteen yearling steers, eigh-
teen spring and summer calves.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.
One GAINESVILLE gang pillow, one James
vile hammock seat corn plow, one
Sattley riding corn plow, one disc har-
row, one three section lever harrow,
one two-hole corn shelter. one 36toot
hydraulic lift grain elevator with horse
power, all in first class condition; two
sets IL inch Concord harness, one set
112 inch farm harness, one set Il inch
ness, and numerous other articles.
FREE LUNCH At NOON.
TERMS-s10 and under, cash; per
cent.
&C. HOOVER.
J. r. MANsHlP, Auet.
c. !. TWEDT, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
RoosEvELT's CONDITION GOOD
Passes Comfortable Night Following
Operation for Ahaeass.

New York. Feb. Theodore Roose-
Welt. who was operated on here yes
terday for an abscess. passed COM
Portable night and was resting easier
today, It was reported at the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
FREE TO
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This free offer Is too important to
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Do It today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.
,NinpeapoIiS Feb Z

LMlnIlettpOllS, fep' q
Corn-No. yellow, 1.75a1.so; No. 1
yellow. 1856 91.65: No. 5 yellow, l.43@
1888; No. yellow. 1.so61.45: sample
grade yellow, 1.159 1.39; No. mixed
l701l.75; No. 4 mixed, 1.53d1.55; NO
mixed, 1.4091.45; No. s mixed. 1.3S
also sample grade mixed, 1.229l.4o.
Oats-No. white SSA ds9L: stand
ard, s5&aSbh: No. 8 white, S4S a
s5S; No. 4 white. S2A ASK.
Rarley-1.53G1.7s: choice. 1.7s91.si
Rye-2.1aG l.s4.
Flax-36463.s7.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAM.
Kansas City. Feb. /.
Corn-No. 3 mixed. 1.64G1.s9; No. 4
mixed. I.5sGl5s; No. 3 yellow, 1.726
ITS: No yellow. 1.6761.7o; No. .
yellow, l5sd1.5s: No. white. ls9 q
1875: No. white. 1.ss91.9o; No. 3
white. 1.73@1s2
Oats-No. white, 30; No. B white,
ssh: No. 4 white. s7E.
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Feb. Z.
Corn-3 cents lower; No. yellow.
1872: No. mixed, 1.55.
OATS to cent lower: No. 3 white,
s7a ASST: No. 4 white, ssh.
Barley to . cents higher; No. B.
1854.
Rye cent higher: No. ?. 2ls bid.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Feb. Z.
Corn-Seventy cars: unchanged to
cents higher: sample grade, 1.3S q
~: No. white, 1.T5: No. yellow
l.e5: No yellow, 155: No. s yellow
1.5o1l.53; No. mixed. 80.
Oats-Twenty- four cars; unchanged
TO u cent higher; No. white. 81;
standard. 81: No. 3 white, ssh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Judoa AI.ehuler Named Arbitrator.

Washington. Feb. Judge Samuel
A1schuler OF Chicago. today was ap-
pointed arbitrator Of the differences
In wages and hours in the controversy
OF the five big packers and their union
ernployeS ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Marsha||toWn Sales
and Commission
Company
1O4th MARKET SALE
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13

In this sale we will sell horses,
cattle, hogs, chickens, and in fact
everything. Bring anything you
want to sell. Phone us what you
will have for sale.
r. L. Clay will sell his fine
dairy herd Of mich COWS, about
thirty head. This will be all of
the mich COWS we can sell in
this sale, but we will sell other
KINDS is Of cattle. Bring ar any thing III &
you have for sale except mich
cows. Remember the fine bunch
Of mich COWS that will be sold
IN this sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago. Feb. I.
Corn-May opened at 125A: highest
1853 lowest l25H: closed, 1858.
Oats-March opened at soss: high
est s37s; lowest. s2sS; closed, s3S
May opened at -9l2: highest. s0a. :
lowest. 79ks; closed. so4.
Pork-Mav opened at 1865: highest
46.7-: lowest 1855: closed 1917.
Lard-May opened at 2547: highest
1852 lowest, 25.42: closed. 1855.
Ribs-May opened at IS: highest
PAST; lowest, 24.55,k closed. 24s5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Public Sale!

will sell at public auction on the
n. O. Keen farm, one mile south OF the
old LeGrand Academy, and 81 miles
north Of Dunbar, on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Chicago Cash Grain Close.

Chicago, FEB. Z.
Corn-No. yellow. nominal; No. 3
yellow, nominal; No. 4 yellow, $50; No.
5 yellow. 1.55 Il Isl: No yellow. 1.59.
Oats-No. white, s64 ass: stand
ard ST.. IS9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Public Sale

AS I am moving to a smaller farm
I will cell at public auction, miles
west and miles south Of Lamoille and
u mile south Of the county farm, on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago Feb. Z.
Potatoes-Lower.
Minnesota Wisconsin, and Michigan
sacks, 2l012.15: Minnesota. Wisconsin
and Michigan. bulk, otOI210
Receipts-S.xteen cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
DOUBLE SUPPLY
OF HOGS ARRIVE
HEAVY RECEIPTS RESULTS IN
SHARP BREAK IN PRICES At
CHICAGO YARDS.
BULK OF SALES MADE At
DECLINE OF IS CENTS

Cattle Supplies Also Liberal and Mar
ket Turns Weak-Offerings Of Sheep
Fell Short Of Estim ates-Review Of
Market Conditions-Current Quota
tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
oats-No. white, ssGssh: No. .
mixed, Sc q s6R: No. 3 mixed. 81.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.

Omaha Feb. 7.
Corn-Eo. 4 white. 1.7S61.s3; No. 3
white, lssdI.73: No. 6 white. 1909
I55; sample grade white, I.3sd1.il:
No. yellow. 1.s5Gl.s7; No. yellow,
l.5311.so: No. yellow. 1.429l.4s: No.
s yellow, 1.s291.4l; sample grade yell
low. 1.1591.25; No. 8 mixed. $50 q LOO !;
No. 4 mixed, $50 4l.55; No. mixed,
l.43a14s: No. s mixed, 1.301 la;
sample grade mixed, l.15 a 1.2o.
Oats-No. white, Sc; No. white,
s7&: sample grade, s5N2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public auctin on the
II. Schborg farm, IN miles south Of
Havcrhill and miles northwest OF
LAurel sale to commence at IL o'clock
sharp, on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

81. LOUIS, Fep. I.
corn-No. mixed, 1.ss AIS: No.
mixed. $50: No. mixed. .5l9l.53;
No s mixed, l.45GI.47: No. yellow,
2o5: No. yellow, N:60: No. yellow
l.52; No. white, 100: No. white,
s5
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-25
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0~11 Phones
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS
Time and Place of Meeting.

Time and Place of Meeting. Corresp
Alternate Tues, Hall No. 1...........r. Mrs. M
1st and 3rd We'd, T. C. .........,.......C Clifford
1st and 3rd Sun afternoon, T. C. Arthur
mi and 4th Friday, 7. G. ................Alber
End and 4th Mondays, Hall No. 4 ....... Ernest
End Monday, Hall No. g. ...................R Robt M
LIST and 3rd Saturday T. G. .............Jacob R
Every Thurs, Hall No. ! ..................A. e.
Third Friday, az N~Fifth st. ............H Henry
list Tuesday, 7. C. Hi No. A ............ Geo. M.
Alternate Tues, T. C. No ............. Roy Sci
list and 3rd Mon, T. c. No. ... Frank
Every We'd, T. C. Hall No. ...........Jo ohm Bl
Every Mon, T. G. No. .................... Tim Fa
Alternate We'd, 7. C. No l .............J ohm Cf
list Mon, High and Monument ......... VIM. Gl
Alternate Wed, T. C. Geo. Kr
list and 3rd Mon, Sauer's Hall ..... Henry
LIST and 3rd Fri, T. C. Hall Phil Ke
Every Thurs, T. G. Hall No. ......... Charles
End and 9TH Mon, T. C. Hall No Robt A
LIST and 3rd Fri, r. c. Carl Re
LIST and 3rd Mon, r. G. ..................J. p K
End and 4th Thurs, 338 High St.........L Buch
LIST Fri, Miamisburg; 3rd Fri, Ham,. Carl p
list Fri Miamisburg; 3rd Fri Ham.C. H. ]
Bird Sun, T. G. Hall ohm ia
LIST Thurs, IA N. Third ST. VIM j.
End We'd, T. c. Hall No. ..................W. Har
list and 3rd Thurs, T. G. .................Ca Carl w
Alternate Tues, T. G. Marie
Alternate Thurs, T. C. No. 2 ..,....... Lulu Gl
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Name of Union

Trades Council ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Anal. Meat & Butcher Workmen, 621
Bartenders Union No. 169 ..............
Brew. and Soft Drink Workers No. 83
BARRIERS Union No. 125 .....................
Cigar Makers Union No. 123 ............
Bakers Union No. 81 .........................
Carpenters & Joiners No. 637 ............
Boot & Shoe Repairers No. BAT .......
City Fire Fighters No. 20 .................
Electrical Workers Union No. 648.....
Horse Shoers Union No. IS .............
Machinists' Local No. 241 ..................
Molders' Union No. 6S ..........................
Molders' Union No. 283 ....................
Musicians Local No. 81 .................,...
Metal Polishers
Plumbers Union No 108 .................
Pattern Makers Observation-Disclosures.
Paint. Dec Paper Hangers No. 1856.
Retail Clerks Union No. 119 .............
Stove Mounters Union No. ..............
Stationary Engineers No. 81 ............
Stationary Firemen No. SO ............,..
A. A. of S. E. Ry. E. of A. ................
Street Car Mems Local No. 438 ........
Theatrical Stage Emp. No. 1876 5000.
Tailors Union No. 358 .......................
Typographical Union No. 200 ........
Teamsters and Chauffeurs No. 175..
Textile Workers of America No. 1889
Woman's Union Label League ....-...
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-10-25
Buy LIBERTY BoNps
population on inc Earsn.


In 1887 the population Of the earth,
according to Busching, was about
1.000,000,000; In 1900, according to
Fabri and Stein, only 900,000,000; In
1888, according to Stein and Horschel-
man, S72,000,O00. In 1853 Dietrici es-
timated it at 1,266, 100000 and Kolb, In
1865, at 1,220,000,000. According to
the latest calculations the earth is In
habited by 2.40o, 100000 happy (?) hu-
man beings.-New York Tribune.
Worlds Need for Wheat.
Exports of wheat from the United
States to the allies between July /,
1914, and January /. 1913, totaled more
than 889000,000 bushels. Wheat
-four exports. exceeded 24,60OO00 bar
rels. The total in terms of wheat
shows that the United States has sent
the allies nearly five bushels Of wheat
for every person In this county. I'm
til the next harvest the great need is
for wheat from the United States.
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ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN p1sFKrcr nsF neiRD

CORES sponding Secretary.
Mrs. Magdaleha Nau, 130 Walnut ST
. Clifford Lamb, 571 s. Front st.
Arthur Burns, 334 S. Fifth st.
Albert Brown, Sol S. Monument Av.
Ernest R. Legg, 326 So. 7th st.
Robt. Mick, 500 S. Front ST.
Jacob Reidel, 435 Owen ST.
"A. e. Eggleston, 1876 Webster Av.
Henry Bubenheim, AZ N. Fifth st.
Geo. M. Diegmann, 105 N. Kahn Ave.
Roy Schroeder, 419 Charles st.
Frank Mariana, % Court st.
John Bios, $50 Cleveland Ave-
Tim Farley, GOT Hanover st.
John Cahalane, 835 S. Ninth st.
VIM. Glauch, 329 N. 10th st.
:. Geo Kraft, 706 S. Front ST.
Henry Betscher
Phil Kendall, 876 N. Second
Charles Aylstock, 428 S 18th st.
.Robt A. Fallert, 521 Prytainia Ave.
Carl Reister, 1882 Hensley Ave.
..J P. Kuenzel, r. r. No. 3.
Il. Bucheit, 1907 Maple Ave.
Carl p Peters, Hamilton, 0.
&C. H. Jones, Miamisburg, o.
John Janser, 1924 Campbell Ave.
VIM. j. David, 462 S. Third st.
w. Harry Spears, Main and D SITS.
Carl Windser, 3003 Griesmer Ave.
Marie Eckert, $50 Laurel Ave.
Lulu Gregg, 1920 John ST.
Ed Sullivan, Box 401.
Il. Hare, e. Third st.
Charles H. Lukey, 308 E. Fourth st.
..Wm. Bonnell. Vanderveer st.
Earl Otterman, 21O Harrison Ave.
:. Clarence Steel, Sebald Bldg.
James English, Wikoff and Woodlawn
David Kendle, 1910 18th ST.
IT. A. Scully, p o. Box 228.
ED. J, Sullivan, 120 N. Broad st.
Geo. x. Mayer, 326 Market ST., Ham.
IS. F. Fraysur, 116 S. Main st.
Otto Kaiser, Tytus Ave.
.Thos. Ryan, 212 Clark st.
&C. E. Colwell
Louis Haeffle, 745 Clark ST., Cin'ti.
al Ave. Bell Phone 403-X.
St. Bell Phone 1910-Y.
sey Ave. Bell Phone 756-L.
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Evening star., 1918-01-13
The Observer Finds Hirms@E i'm a Grave Situation

"Some day you will go too far with this
treatment I warned him.
Calm yourself. my friend" he said
Il will do better by you In fact, have
arranged a very pleasant surprise. You
are going to move into a new boarding
house where you will be treated as one OF
the family; where a table comedian Will
make you roar with laughter. a disap-
pointed officeseeker will criticise the war
policy and young lady will thumb a
piano daily
II much prefer to be flung to tho wild
boars," l declared.
doctor said. "They will help you
A month elapsed before l saw the doctor
again. The unexpected arrival Of an
uncle of mine from Indianapolis, who was
on a months furlough from his bread
wagon route. kept me pretty busy. I
couldn't find him job in the government
service. nor could l get him a commission
town as best could I explained my abb
sence to the doctor and he smiled.
did you try hard to get him job or q
commission" he asked.
IT did, | replied honestly.
Did you go on foot with him to all
local points of interest. including the top
of the Washington Monument
Il did"
Did You try to explain to which gov
ment-covered. acre-size buildings around
town Belonged"
81 did. and failed
tGood.'' he cried, slapping me on the
back" You have passed the crucial test.
Go back to your old life and enjoy your,
self. You are cured"
THE OBSERVER
Evening star., 1918-01-13

tuting a diet of bran and shorts, which
made me travel like a hobbled PAGER
and bark my ankles. I complained.
You must wear SpatS as interfering
boots.'' he said. !
Mercy, DOCTOR mercyw l cried but
he showed no mercy.
you are doing wonderfully well,
he said. your assignment for today is
to call on fourteen of your friends
who have new babies and try to say
something about the youngsters that
will please their mothers. If possible.
tell which parent each child resem-
bles.
Scarcely had I finished my rounds at
midnight and fell prone upon my bed
when Scribbelo, the unsuccessful au-
thor. began grinding my door bell
staggered into the hall and admitted
him.
Your doctor tells me you need to
have some of my writings read to you,
he said. Il will read you the manu-
script of my latest novel
He still was reading when the even
ing paper came in the next afternoon.
and then all became dark.
X X
In the dim shadows Of the evening
I awoke to find the doctor handing
Scribbelo a ten-dollar bill and sending
him home.
"You have almost perfected a COM
plete cure" the doctor was saying. Il
thank you again and again."
I fred a shoe tree at the retreating
form of Scribbelo, and then I turned
on the doctor.