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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
LET'S FINANCE MISSIONS OF MERCY
AND WOMEN'S WAR WORK

value OF a garment or OF a surgical
bandage or dressing, then the magni-
ficent and painstaking industry of the
women OF Marshall county doubles the
value OF our dollars to the soldier. We
can't take these women from their
work and send them out to beg
donations. The Marshall county coun-
ell Of defense is simply demanding the
prompt performance of patriotic
duty. A record has been kept OF all
subscriptions and will be kept. So far
the Stacker" list Is very small. Mar
shall county's minimum quota for her
immediate needs is s3O,274.4o. The
Marshall county council OF defense
has endeavored to prorate this sum
fairly by an equitable distribution
Every one must do his part.
Please understand there is not an
officer of the Red Cross or of the Mar
shall county council of defense who
Is drawing a cent of salary or COM
pensation in any form. Any contrary
statement is mere German propagan da.
These committees and solicitors are
contributing their time, as well as their
money. Receive them as the rcpresen-
tatives of the United States govern
ment. commissioned to perform this
duty-for that is what they are They
are entitled to recognition and respect
on that basis and it must be accorded
them
Let's not have any delay about this
business The sick and wounded can't
wait. Let all be prepared, and do their
part, and Marshall county will go
over the top" in twenty four hours.
We don't need a week--for we are not
that slow in this part Of Iowa. c. ID
E. Boardman, Chairman Red Cross
War Fund Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
LONG LIVE THE KING

Continued From Page Five.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

''whenr
"Since 1t must be done, the sooner
the better. Tonight, SIRE"
ITO the capital2"
"Not SO far. Karl is hunting. He u
at Wedeling."
He went almost Immediately. and
the king summoned his Wallets, and was
got to bed. But long after the auto
mobile containing Mettllch and two Sc
cret agents was on the road toward
the mountains, he tossed on his mar.
row bed. To what straits had they
come indeed! He closed his eyes
YEARLY. Something had gone out OF
his life. He did not realize at first
what it was. When he did, he smiled
his old grim smile In the darkness.
He had lost foe. More than any.
thing, perhaps. he had dearly loved .
foe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

closed his royal will. There was SOL
demur. But, after all, the kings will
was dominant. Friese could but voice
his protest and relapse into greasy
silence.
The chancellor sat silent during the
conclave, silent, but intent. On each
speaker he turned his eyes, and waited
until at last Karl's proposal. with its
promises, was laid before them In full.
Then, and only then, the chancellor
rose. His speech was short. He told
them Of what they all knew, their own
insecurity. He spoke but a word Of
the crown prince, but that softly. And
he drew for them picture Of the
future that set their hearts to glowing
"a throne secure, greater kingdom,
freedom from the costs of war, har-
Dor by the sea.
! The battle, which was no battle at
all, was won. he had won. The coun-
try had won. The crown prince had
won. Only Hedwig had lost. And
only Mettlich knew just how she had
lost.
The necessity for work brought the
king the strength to do it. Mettlich
remained with him. Boxes were
brought from vaults, unlocked and ex-
iamined. Secretaries came and went.
lat eight o'clock frugal dinner was
spread in the study, and they ate it
almost literally over state documents.
! On and on, until midnight or there
,abouts. Then they stopped. The thing
was arranged. Nothing was left now
but to carry the word to Karl.
Two things were necessary: Haste.
The king, having determined it, would
iose no time. And dignity. The grand
daughter Of the king must be offered
with ceremony. No ordinary kings
messenger, then, but some dignitary Of
the court.
To this emergency Mettlich rose like
the doughty old warrior and statesman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
(To Be Continued.l
Lived When World Was Younu.

The real reason why the patriarchs
lived longer than we do now was be.
cause in those days the fount OF hui.
mainly was fresher. While immunity
to certain diseases has been handed
down to us by our parents, we have
also received the weakened vitality
which was theirs as a result of their
fight against disease. Sooner or later
the race will become immune to tn.
berculosis, but with that immunity
will come the diminished power as a
result of mankind's long fight against
the white plague.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
WHAT TO USE TO
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Marshalltown people should know
simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc.,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka, Pushes the
ENTIRE bowel tract so completely
that appendicitis is prevented. ONE
SPOONFUL Adler-i-ka relieves ANY
CASE sour stomach, gas or constipa-
ton, because it removes ALL foul mat
ter which clogged and poisoned your
system. The INSTANT action sur
prises both doctors and patients. Sold
in Marshalltown only by B. A. Morgan
Throughout Iowa by the leading drug
gist in each city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

To the people Of Marshall county:
The second war fund drive of the
Red Cross begins next Sunday. May
10. and solicitors of the war service
league duly commissioned by the Mar
shall county council of defense will
call on you for your quota.
Be prepared to meet them in a spirit
Of patriotism and loyalty.
After all-the most we can do
amounts to but little in comparison
with those who are going to the front
to fight for us. Life and limb. flesh
and blood. can not be drafted into the
service, and the property Of the stay
at homes be exempted from the draft
We are going to raise enough money
to take care Of our national quota as
we'll as our local needs. We did this
at our first war fund drive, and our
money has lasted almost a year.
If labor constitutes one-half the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
A Great Truth.

This seems to be great truth, IN
any exile or chaos whatsoever. that
sorrow was not given us for SORROWS
sake, but always and infallibly as q
lesson for US from which we are to
learn somewhat; and which, the some
what once learned, ceases to be sor-
row.-Thomas Carlyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

The period OF May 10 to q has
been set aside by proclamation Of
President Wilson as Red Cross
week. Every community all over
our nation Is asked to work for
this great humanitarian cause and
TO give literally of their means.
The Iowa campaign will open on
Sunday, May 10, which Is desig-
mated as Red Cross Sunday. The
appeal Of the Red Cross, it Is
hoped. will be presentd in every
church in Iowa on that day. From
that day on to May 81, when the
campaign closes, the campaign
will be waged all over our state
for the raising of its share Of the
fund Of 500. 100000 which has been
asked of the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Honor and Coucaue.

Whether you be men or women. you
will never do anything In the world
without courage. It is the greatest
quality Of the mind-next to honor
James l.. Allen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Defined.

A literary genius is one whom ma
ture let's in on the ground floor, and
whom the publishers force to live in
an attic.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
ON GUARD

At this time Of the year people feel
weak, tired, listless, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, smooth, ruddy skin, and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood is the best insurance
against Ills Of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impovA
erished blood. It is to be noticed in the
Apale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the istless manner.
Drink hot water a half hour before
meals, and for a vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. 1t con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. 1t is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
cerine and made into tablets and liquid
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get it now!
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
wage INCREASE IS
ALLOWED R. R. MEN
Advances to 1,939,399 Employ
ees, Based on Living Cost,
Totals $3OO,OOO,OoO.
M'AD0O MAY NOT APPROVE IT
Report of Commission Submitted to Di.
rector General Results in Protest
From Four Principal Broth
erhoods.

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Railroad
will receive wage advances ranging
from 1 to 43 per cent to the lowest
paid workers, the total aggregating
$3OOOOO,OOO, according to the report of
the railroad wage commission submit
ted to Director General McAdoo.
Mr.. McAdoo is expected to adopt
only part of the recommendations and
probably will make a number Of diff
ferent alignments in deciding what
wage increases shall be granted.
In general, the director general ad-
vocates higher pay for most classes of
workmen to enable them to meet in
creased living costs, but he has been
represented as favOring proportionate
ly larger increases for some classes
than for others now making the same
pay. He also is strongly opposed to
granting wage increases which might
disarrange the general scheme of pay
existing throughout other industries.
Leaders to Protest.
The leaders Of the four principal
railway brotherhoods found on ex-
amining the report that they had
been recommended for less than half
the increases they had asked of the
railroad managements before govern
ment control started and which they
repeated before the commission. Their
demands had been for an average Of
somewhat less than 40 per cent, and
increases for them average less than
20 per cent.
Some union leaders who anticipated
that the commissions recommenda-
tions would not be for as great
amounts as they had asked already
have appealed to Director General Nc
Adoo to amend the proposed scale to
give them higher pay. Others, how
ever, virtually have agreed to accept
the report.
The wage advances, which range all
the way from 81 to $34 month, are
! increases above the amount Of pay
each employee was receiving on De-
cember 81, 1915. Employees who have
received advances since that date will
benefit now to the extent of the differ
ence between their present wage and
that fixed by the wage commission.
The net cost Of the additional pay
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
AN ATTACK OF GRIP
USUALLY LEAVES KIDNEYS
IN WEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts Of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of grip
which has visited 80 many homes. The
symptoms Of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in run
down condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains Of lame back and urin-
ary troubles which should not be neglect
cd, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report large sale on DR.. Klmer's
Swamp-Root which SO many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp Root,
being an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send sam
pie size bottle of Swamp-Root, on receipt
of ten cents, to every sufferer who re-
quests it. A trial will convince anyone
who may be in need of it. Regular medi.
um and large size bottles, for sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention this
!. paper.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

to the railroads is estimated at $780,.
100000. This is exclusive Of the eSti-
mated deficit of $S00,O00,000 in govern
year, as a result Of which Director
General McAdoo contemplates ad-
vancing passenger rates at least PA
per cent and freight rates possibly as
much as Is per cent.
Based on Living Cost.
The scheme of wage advances adopt
ed is based on an inquiry into the
cost of living, which the commission
found has increased approximately 40
per cent to the average railroad en-
ployee receiving $50 a month.
The commission favors a shorter
average workday, presumably eight
hours, but decided that in the war
emergency the nation could not afford
to put into effect reform that would
slow down the war machinery and
discriminate against other classes of
workers being called upon for great
sacrifices.
Rates of overtime pay are not dis
turbed and the increases are adjusted
to the mileage basis Of compensation
of some employees, a road engineer,
for example, receiving an increase OF
liz per cent in his mileage rate. A
scheme Of applying the increases to
piece work and overtime therefor is
also provided.
An important feature Of the report
was the recommendation that where
the same service is rendered the pay
shall be the same, without discrimina-
tion as to sex or race.
Report of Commission.
The report of the commission, con-
sisting Of Franklin K. Lane, secretary
of the interior; Charles G. McChord,
J. Harry Covington, and William r.
Wilcox, is an exhaustive one. In part
the report says:
"The requests which have come to
us for wage increases, would, if fully
granted, involve an additional outlay
in wages Of somewhat over 81, ,OOO,OO
600 per- year in excess of the wage fund
of last year, which exceeded $1,000,
100000. Some asked for an increase
Of 100 per cent in their pay, and from
this they graduated downward to 10
per cent. None were satisfied with
their present wages.
"An unprecedented call had come for
men Of certain trades in connection
with the new industries that had been
created by the war in Europe, and this
long before our entry into the conflict.
Machinists and iron workers Of all
kinds found themselves to be essential
to the great munition plants and day
labor of the most unskilled character
rose into high demand.
Cut Off Those Not Needed.
"The commission recommends that
during the period of government con-
duct of the railroads no salaries paid
to officials who are not essential to
the operation Of the roads shall be
charged as part of the operating ex-
penses.
"There should be constituted a tri-
bunal or tribunals to continue the
study of railroad labor problems, COM
posed in part at least of men expert
enced in this kind of work, for con-
ditions are ever changing"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
PobIem for Home.

"Good morning, children" said the
arithmetic teacher "How many of you
have prepared an original problem In
multiplication, as 1 reQuested?" Only
one hand went up.
"Well, William, you may give your
problem and the rest of the class may
solve it,"
eff my baby sister is year old now
and weighs 20 pounds, and keeps on
gaining two ounces a day until she is
sixteen years old, and if the price of
living doubles again in the next ten
years how much will my sisters grad
uation outfit cost? Mother says she
would like to know."-Rehoboth Sun
day Herald.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
FROM ALL OVER

The manufacture of porcelain pyro-
meter tubes is q new industry.
A Pennsylvania farmer is the inven-
tor of device to be worn on one hand
to tie knots in twine.
Italy prohibits mills producing wheat
flour for bread in which less than 80
per cent of the grain is used.
Many tropical plants possess light
giving qualities, their flowers and
stems being luminous and their Juices
phosphorescent.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

State of Ohio City Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
(seaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
In No Hurry.

A rookie a Great Lakes was noted
for being late. He was always the
last to be dressed and the last to turn
out. At last the company commander,
exasperated by the rockies tardiness,
called him to the front of the COM
pany and said: "Say, are you with us
in this war or nOt?'
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
More Dup Boat Nictinns

"And this" said the keeper, 'is what
we call inventors row."
81 see," replied tn e visitor. GAIL
the poor lunatics in this ward tried to
invent something"
"That's right. There are eighty pa
tents in these padded cells and every
one Of them has a different solution
Of the submarine problem. m."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots

NV" 10 SAe Amo " Ues HN~ VA AHeoe Wy SFV''
There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply little
Of it night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. It Is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
as this is sold under guarantee Of money back
If it fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

One agricultural college and three
experiment stations are maintained by
the government Of Norway.
American electric fans Of large size
are used to drive mosquitoes from the
palace Of the Caliph of Bagdad.
An inventor has combined a shaving
brush and a rubber device for rubbing
in the lather on one handle.
To give boxers practice a dummy
human figure has been invented, so
connected to registering device that
blows struck are recorded, both as to
position and force.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
A Square Meal.

Some American soldiers in the
trenches were discussing the food sit
uation when one said: "Just think Of
it, potatoes, steak, butter, honey, fruit,
pie, and two eggs"
Another soldier reminded him that
such feed was not to be had at any
price.
"Why," said the first, 'it's not to
eat it's to think about"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
A Real Ambition.

'sHe has a fine ambition"
"What is it?'
will be considered somebody's best
friend"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Enquire for the III. VII SON
Wilson Never Break Trace sADDLERY CO
Guaranteed DENVER
A Criticism.
Guaranteed

y VTTGICISOIs
William Dean Howel1s, the famous
author, does not like the movies. He
thinks their technical side, the cam
era mans side, is wonderful, but he
has no time for their literary or seem
ariO side.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Words Fail.

Gus-I don't see anything funny in
these Christmas wheezes about wifey's
cigars.
Gusty-Married?
Gus-NO.
Gusty-Do you smoke?
Gus-NO.
(Heavy silence.)
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18

The longest periods in a small boys
life are those between meals.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Contradictory Impressions.

'Do you enjoy reading spring po-
etry?"
"Some. But it's seldom interesting
enough to take my mind off the coal
shortage"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Not a Line Officer.

'I thought you told me June mar
ried an officer" $50 she did. He's
president of the Boon Powder works."
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Important to Mothers

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
The Censor's Letters.

Existence of friendship depends on
the reciprocity Of esteem.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-18
Not a Best Seller.

''Have you any worthwhile books in
herew asked the superior person.
eve have thousands of volumes, SIR
replied the clerk. "I'm sure there is
something in our stock to suit the most
exacting taste. What do you require 2"
II want want book of synonyms"
"Just moment, sir, until I speak to
the boss. I don't believe we have any
of-er-Synonym's ks."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Smile on wash day. That's wher you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All Grocers. Adv.
The Censors Letters.
"Who censors the censor's love let
ters?"
"The censor has no love letters"
Existence of friendship depends on
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