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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01

earnest and efficient work of officers
and agents of the insurance com
panies, fraternal beneficiary associ-
atoms, and many patriotic organi
cations.
The campaign, which has for its
purpose the insurance of each and
every person entitled to insurance
under the law, will be continued.
The time within which insurance
may be applied for has been ex
tended by a general resolution of
Congress, approved by the President
until April IL, 1918
The automatic insurance. however
which automatically gave insur-
ance to all entitled to receive it un
til February IL, although no appli
cation was made, has expired.
Hereafter only those who have ap-
piled for and received policies will
receive insurance
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01
The Home Garden.

The home garden will be more
important this year than ever before.
Living costs are high and the neces-
'ity of saving all the wheat and
meat that we can is great. The gar
den will be big factor in solving
both problems. No one who has
not had good garden can realize
the shrinking effect it-has on store.
bill.
Seeds are scarce this year and
should be ordered early. Well pre-
pared ground and liberal fertilization
will pay good profits in getting the
garden onto the table at an earlier
date
And by all means plant your
garden so it can be cultivated with
horse, or at least with a wheel
hoe. Hand labor will be too scarce
and costly to waste, and it is waste
of labor to care for garden entire
ly with a hand hoe. Some hand
work must be done, but let there be-
no more than is absolutely neces-
sary, If very much is required the
likely result will be plot of ground
grown to weeds instead of garden
Take it all together and no other
work pays as well as the care of a
good garden. Patriotism supplies
another and the biggest reason for
having one this year Plant a gar
den by all means and have some
thing to be glad about every time
you sit down to the table or run
your eye over the price of groceries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01
Is Year Sentence.

Captain David A.. Henkes, Six
teentb United States infantry, has
been sentenced by court-martial to
be dismissed from the service of the
United States and to be confined at
hard labor for twenty. five years at
Fort LeaveDworth for refusing to
fight against the central powers
Captain Henkes was with the
American expeditionary forces in
France and had asked to be relieved
from duty or assigned to some other
work because his forebears were
German. He had many friends and
relatives in Germany, his wife is an
Austrian and he felt he could not
fight either against Germans or
Austrians.
Captain Henkes was tried by
court-martial at Governors Island,
November 81, 1917.
Captain Henkes wrote two letters
of resignation, one while at San
Antonio on MAY &c. 1917, and the
other when in France with the
expeditionary forces on October 10.
1917.
Miss Anna Nolen, Editor of the
News, on the advise of her physician
is taking a short vacation. She
will visit in St. Louis and other
points while away. Harold Daven-
port is assisting u he News office
during her absence
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01
A Million Insured.

At the close of Wednesday, Feb
ruary Is. over 100000 soldiers
and sailors and Army and Navy
nurses had applied for Government
insurance under the soldier and
sailor law. The amount of insur-
ance applied for is more than So,
OOn000. The maximum permitted
to any person is $4,000, and the
average applied for is $8.212 There
are many applications mailed from
distant points which have not yet
reached the Treasury Department
The above figures are only of appi.
cations that have been actually re-
ceived and granted.
The amount of Government in
surance in force is more than three
times as much as the total ordinary
life insurance in force with any life
insurance company in the world.
The splendid result which gives
to more than a million of the sold
iers and sailors of our country the
benefits of this insurance. which
Secretary McAdoo has justly de-
scribed as the most just and humane
provision ever made by any Gov
eminent for its fighting men, is due
to the quick appreciation by the
beneficiaries of the value of the in
surance and the invaluable aid
periodically given to the War-RisE
Insurance Bureau of the Treasury
by the press of the country, the
officers of the Army and Navy, anC
many of the individual soldiers anC
sailors. to which must be added the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01
Second Draft in April.

A recent dispatch from Washing
ton. D, c., says that while war de
partment officials reiterate that no
date has definitely been fixed for
calling the second draft to the
national army. all indications seem
to point to some time during the
month of April, or at the latest
early in May. Such an estimate is
based on the known preparations
for equipping and housing the men.
Ii is no secret that equipment and
supplies for men of the second draft
will become available soon after
April, and careful observers look
for the first increment to be called
soon afterward.
The number of the men to be
called in the first increment has not
been determined. because the
question of housing them has not
been disposed OF. There will be
room for some of them in camps
aRd environments now occupied by
troops and it is possible additional
environments may be provided. 1t
is possible some of the national
guard camps may be used during
the period.
This phase of the subject is being
given careful study but nothing has
been decided.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01

VIM. Cough of south of Lskenan
says wolves can be heard bowling
in that neiehborhood every night,
Farmers in that vicinity are uneasy
a bout the live stock, especially their
lambs, pigs and poultry. When the
" Olives have whelps they make al
most nightly fOrays for food. They
have decided to buy two wolf
hounds from a Mr.. Hunolt neat
Edna, who will send the hounds
over and collect no pay unless they
catch at least one wolf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01

Ford dealers over the country re-
ceived kilograms last week inform
ing them that, effective February
22nd, the price of Ford touring cars
was advanced $50.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-01

Miss Mary Kelly has been spend
ing few days in Woodland with
her aunt. Mrs. w. A. Todd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Reports on Surrey,
of Heating Plants

Royal II. Holbrook. combustion en-
glneer representing the extension de-
partment OF the school of engineering
of Iowa State College, Ames. who
spent the week here surveying heating
and steam making plants, finds that a
| great deal of Improvement looking to
the conservation of coal has been made
since his investigation last winter,
Holbrook says he has been cordially
received everywhere he has gone ana
that there has been real effort made
to conserve fuel.
A summary of the weeks work and
the objects sought to be attained are
included in the following excerpts
from Holbrooks report: "A record OF
all OF tho principal equipment has
| been noted for our records at Ames so
| that in the future we can be Of fur
| ther service all OF Iowa. As usua.
| | have noted the condition of ali
steam pipes and learn whether or not
there Is much condensation and the
| method of its removal. !: there is no
pipe covering ! have urged that 1t be
put on at once for it is well known
that every three and one-half square
feet OF uncovered pipe in the ordinary
plant is costing the owner one ton OF
coal each year.
: Il have looked to the blow off valves
,lrd to learn whether they were tight
fC, a small stream of water leaking
out of a boiler under normal pressure
costs some one about $500 per month
! in fuel have examined ilues and see
( how the SCOT is removed. This Is i'm
I portant as SCOT is the best nom con-
ductor of heat known to the engineer
! and it's presence is costing Iowa thous-
ands OF tons Of coal each year. More
care should be exercised in keeping
, nucs clean of SCOT for 1t is always
present when coal is burned. In con-
ductivity SCOT of thickness Of one
| hundreuth of an inch is equal TO ten
| inches of cast iroA
Then there are the many cracks and
leaks in the brick walls OF boilers
that admit a large exces. Of air 10 the
furnace and combustion chamber at
the time and place where it is not
wanted. All of this costs big money.
1t should be prevented by the appli-
cation of a good plastic cement. many
of which are on the market at cost
of possibly s cents pound 1t takes
about 400 pounds 10 cover the ordinary
sized boiler and it Is we'll worth the
price. In some places there are many
traps delivering their returns to a
cistern instead Of directly into the
boiler For every IL degrees We can
keep the water hotter we save per
cent in fuel to keep that water hot.
In this work | have emphasized
the value of pound of coal at all
times and it has met with hearty
reception in all quarters. l hope that
We can continue the work to such an
extent that every boiler plant in Iowa
VIII be visited. This is the first time
in the history of the nation where an
institution like Ames has gone into
the highways and hedges in engineer
ing as a helping medium to solve pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
LAUREL WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. William J. Clifford saeeunbs 70
Pneumonia.

Mrs. William J. Clifford died at $50
o'clock Friday afternoon at her nome
AT Laurel Of pneumonia. following an
attack Of Influenza Mrs. Clifford was
horn south of Laurel, Nov. IS. 1871
her maiden name being Minnie NJ
Nadou she had lived in the vicinity
Of Laurel all her life. She was mar
ried. at Newton, June !. 1903 TO WI,
Fam J. Clifford, who with four sons ana
two daughters. ranging in age from l
10 u years, survive her The children
are Goldie, Charles, Dorothy, James,
Nvron, and Burton. She is also sur
yived by her parents. MI. ana NrS'
James Madoll, of Newton; three sisters.
Mrs MYRTLE Morrow and Ester ano
Sadei IMadoll, OF Newton, and TWO
brothers. Wallace Madoll, Of Newton
and David Madoll. Of Lake Benton
Mimi. Private funeral services VIII
be held from the home Sunday morn
ing at $50. Burial ill be In Grace
land cemetery Laurel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
American Watches.

Watches witrc ut n comeback that Is
what You get when YOU get an Amcri-
can watch. YCu 30 not pay any duty
on these max Il catches. The 40 per
ont is put IN workmanship IN the
watches made here az home in America.
The only ones that come back are the
ones our boys took to France and car
ried over there that stood up thru
strong trials and tests, these alone are
the comebacks, the reason for this -
that they are good enough to retain
and are time pieces that are absolutely
dependable. We are showing only Am
eriCan makes in watches and II you
want to see the largest stock and as
sortment of all makes. Elgins well
thams Towards. Ham!ltons, visit our
store and see our display. W. NJ.
Hodges. JCweler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
LOCAL Markets,
Prices Paid TO Formers by Marshall
town Merchants.

Prices Paid TO Formers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
and produce
The Bargain store grocery quotes
the following prices:
Butter-55.
Esgs-Co.
Benedict Flour and Feed Com panN
will pay the following prices NJ us
place OF business in this city. subject,
however, to market changes,
Oats--66.
Sew corn-l.S0.
The following market quotations ar"
furnished by II. Willard Son & Co.;
Bright. clean native wool-6oT6s.
Semi-bright, dark or dingy-S5 So.
Bury. seedy, black aud chaffy-bo.
Western or territory wools- IS q IS.
No. hdcs-14.
No. hides-12.
Horse hides. large-ss.
- Horse hides. small-s5
Beeswax- 32ms5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Mr.. Richard Hararaxe Dead.

Word has been received by Mrs. W..
3. Wildman Of the death Of her cousin.
Mrs. Richard G. Hargrave. at Colfax.
Wash, on Dec. -. Mr.. Hargrave was
the daughter Of the late Fred Pater-
son. a pioneer of this city. was born
and reared here and was graduated
from the Marshalltown high school.
The family home has been in Colfax
for many years. Mrs. Hargrave was
about 50 years of age and is survived
by her husband and two children, a
son and daughter. Her mother. Mrs
,ChriStiana Paterson. Of Chicago, also
survives, as do one i,sUaher. George, Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
"FLUv CASES STILL FEW.
s,ioht Increase Friday But Many
Homes Are Released.

The decline in the influenza epidemic
is seen in the reports Of thirfy-on
homes released Friday in spite Of seven
new cases reported, the latter an IN
,rsaso of four over Thursday. T'i2
total number Of cases reported In the
last outbreak reached 293 ur r. TO-DAY
r'htrt was one death in the city In the
twenty -four hours ending at noon
Up to noon today one addition new
case had been reported and eight more
homes were released.
At noon there were twenty-five cases
at the Red Cross hospital. one more
than at the same hour Friday. One
patient, Elias Sherland, LeGrand
young man, is very seriously sick OF
pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Churches of tho city, with the eNCep-
ton of two. the Pentecos;al Church
of the Nazarcne and the First United
Evangelical. will hold Christmas en-
tertainments and programs this year
as usual but simplicity will marH all
the celebrations. All Of the obscrr-
dnCcs will include programs IN which
The children win take part. Some D.
with treats Of candy while some Will
JUS have the Tree and no treats and
Ulners The treats and no tree. All vi
the children will give in some way 10
the poor. In some cases the giving
VIA be for local charity while in many
churches contributions Will be taken
Tor the Armenian and Syrian fund.
At the Methodist and Pres bytsrina
churches the celeb rations will be held
in connection with the resular session
OF Sunday !schco. sunday morning.
Each school will give u short program
and the pupils will receive treat
There will be a Christmas tree at the
Methodist church.
A. OSner ShuTCfes.
Sunday afternoon the ConSresa-
total church Will hold its celebration
" hiCh will consist OF a program with
Christmas ,ree on Ike lawn after
wards when the children will receive
their tr At. IL the evening programs
will lie given by the children of the
United Brethren and the Elm Luther
an churches after which they VIII re-
Ce!ve candy There will also be 4
Christmas trae at the Elm Lutheran
church.
There will be program and
Christmas Tree with treats at ST. Pauls
Episcopal church and Central Church
of Christ Monday evening. stereop-
t!can views o. the childhood of Jesus
viii he shown at Central Church.
Community Tree at Mission.
\ community entertainment will re
given at the south Fifth street mission
TUESDAY evening. It viii be in charge
of the Corgro gational church, members
OF which viii give the program. There
will also be Chris mas tree Win
gifts Of candy. The State Street nit
ed Evangelical and the Friends church
will also have their celebrations Tues
day evening. These will consist of
program followed by d Christmas tree
and a treat.
A similar celebration will he held a.
the Evangelical church on that even
ing but the children will also receive
small presents in addition to the treat.
Programs Christmas Day.
Two churches. the BAPTIST ana 'he
Trinity Lutheran. will hold their ccle-
trations Christmas day. AT the Bap-
fist church the program will conSis.
os pantomime of The Birth or
Christ" in which the choir will ASSIST
after which the pupils of the primary
and irnior grades will receive treat
The celebration al the Trinity Luther-
an will consist Of program Of speak
ing and singing and Christmas Tree
Tho annual Christmas tree for the
moor children Of the city which Is us
lallv given ny the Salvation Army
Y i'll not be held this year until SOM
time between Christmas and Ne"
Years. AS before there will be lree
,yit, presents and a treat.
The observance for pupils OF 81
Narv's church was held Friday after
noon at St. Mary's Institute when
Christmas program was given ah'
each pupil received a gift Of candy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

In letter written to J. f. Hoopen-
gardner. of Ferguson, by his son,
Mechanic William E. Hoopengardner.
Of Battery A. Sixty-third artillery, c.
A. c. in France he t>lls interestingly
of his trip over from tbs time he left
New York until he arrived - France.
He says further that he had not been
in active service, altho he had been in
France since Aug. and that now he
was hoping to be sent home soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

n telegram to Mrs. j.. A. Turner
from the Great Northern Hotel, Chica-
90. Friday, afternoon said that her
husband was seriously sick there and
that someone should come at once
Tho telegram added tina. MIR. Turner
vs. unable to speak. Mrs. Turner
accompanied by DR.. c. a. callison, lcf,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

In the afternoon. Mr.. Turner. VINO
formerly was mayor OF Albion, mas
more recently been working In drug
stores In the city, He has been IN
Chicago for a week or two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

The funeral Of Wilbur Davis will be
held at the Pursel chapel at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Rev. w. NJ. Baker
will conduct The funeral which will be
in charge of Marshall Lodge, A. +. &
\. NJ. which will take charge Of the
service at the grave in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Yarn has been received At TIE Re
Cross rooms In the library and u ready
70 be given out. The local quota u
tor 40 sweaters to he made rs suOn ~
possible so every ono is asked to come
and get the yarn at once 80 that tho
Marshall county chapter may keep up
It's good standard for work. Mrs. A. r.
Balch. chairman Of general supply COM
mittee t o4s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

In Sheffield plate which is the most
up-to- date table silver OF the present
day, we are showing roll trays. sand
wich trays. trivets, serving trays. dain-
ty sugars and creamers. bon bons;T flow
er baskets, both large and small. steak
platters. chocolate pots. and many
other articles which are beautiful in
design and workmanship. w. NJ. Hodg-
Cs. JeWeler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Chicago. and sister. Mrs. Ethel Brcn.
rem, OF New York.. and another sister
who resides In the southwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Lieut.. Raymond Johnson, who has
been training in the aviation service at
Fort Sill, Okla, where he was recently
commissioned and discharged. returned
home Friday. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs r. r. johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

SILK or knit mufflcrs and neckties
are necessities therefore are soou
Christmas gifts Gildnrr Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

The funeral of Mrs. Charles E. Croy
will be held from the Pursc chapel al
20 O'Clock Monday morning. in charge
of Rev. W. G. Crowder. Interment will
he in the Vienna cemetery. near Bea
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

blcms Of Importance 10 the NAN Buy
inx coal end using Il biindly." ~
After the holidays Holbrook will ~
turn to the city to give n lecture. illu-
strated- with y moving picture hlm
called Goal is King II Will be free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

One OF our merchandise certificates
permitting of selection after Christmas
makes very acceptable gift. Issued
for any amount. r. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS IT
THE CHURCHES
SIMPLICITY 70 MARK osSERv-
ANce IN ALL CHURCHES OF .
THE CITY.
PROGRAMS TO EXTEND
FROM SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY

Methodist and Presbyterian Surdsy
Schools to Observe Christmas Sun
day-Others to Hold OSservane
Monday and Still Others Tuesday
ard Wednesday-WilI Give to Poor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

All kinds of poultry for the holidays,
chickens. turkeys. ducks. and geese,
Wholesale and retail. Free delivery in
the city. Jackson Dairy Company.
Phone BIZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
HEllERuD BUYS HOME.

FUTCHdSts JosNbN NN'dT'N FIpPV'ty w nv
COS Fremont Street.
n. NJ. II llcrud has Purchased OF
Joseph Smait tho lattcr's residence
property at SOS F'remon. street TOR
$4,000. Possession is to nc given March
/. The lot H. improved by modern
bungalow built two years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Books, books. books, If you are un-
decided as to what TO give. give book
and YOU will know Your gift is ap-
preCated. Simmons Book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Gldner Bros. will close out all SIS
bath robes at $3.50; also have special
value at si.35 to close out. Patterns
are good Advert sement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

Clean your chimneys for Santa
Claus by using Hause SCOT remover on
Tuesday. McCarten Plumbing Com
pany. EIk's building
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-11-08
0NE-kIECE FROCk
Garment Is Fastened IN Oiau.
onal Line Across Bodice.
olfbses Entirely From che Medieval
9llheustts; Skirt % lon0 and
- 0sapsd Upward

The struggle between the long and
the short skirt having been settled in
favor Of the 1pemer. which 10 the
American fashion, the e struggle,
asserts = correspondent, h between the
medieval chemise frock and the tight.
draped me.
Every house shows both designs.
and II women have sufficient purchase
money to get more than the one nee.
essary costume, they car buy both
styles and see which IL more suitable
t. their figure.
Despite the preponderance Of the
medieval frock. the shadow Of q COM
ing event falls athwart It. There 10
something significant in the new gown.
which again was designed n Amer.
lca. Il differs entirely from the
medieval silhouette, and the skirt Is
long. It IL draped upward, It hobbies
the ankles, and Il has q slim bodice
that would be q basque If It showed
my disposition to recognise the waist
line.
There Is q feeling among those who
sense things without being able to
argue them out in logical sequence
that the medieval frock is about to be