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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

until altar midnight, returned the fol
lowing verdict:
1--WE. the jury. find the defendant.
c. b. Mullen. guilty - charged In the
indictment and we fix the value Of the
property stolen 1T SIS"
The car, which was the property OF
C. p. Jensen, Of Weston, was valued at
800. II disappeared from in front OF
the LYDIA hotel in this city on October
20. last, soon after 1t had been left at
the curb.
That the defendant Mullen, has a
strong sense of,humor is shown in the
remark which he let fall, as he smiled
blandiy.
THAT Is an insult to Henry Ford,
all right" he remarked to the jailor as
he was taken back to Jail.
The limit that Mullen can receive
under the SIS valuation placed on the
car IS thirty days in Jail.
Il am thoroughly surprised at the
verdict" said County Attorney Swan
son Thursday morning. The surprise
would have been far less had the jury
acquitted Mullen. never try person
or a crime unless i am convinced in
my own mind that he or she Is guilty
I am absolutely conscientious in that
respect. Under the evidence and in
structions of the court l can not see
how they could help but find him
guilty"
The county attorney scored Mullen
severely in his closing argument, de-
claring that he had disgraced the UNI.
form he wore.
The man is no less criminal be-
cause he wears the uniform OF a SOL
der" said Swanson. LAS a matter OF
fact Mullen has no right to wear the
uniform now. The unlucky Seventh
Nebraska is dishanded. He has dis
graced that uniform"
What do You want him to wear:"
asked Dave Stuart. council for Mullen.
DO you want him to appear In the
court room nude"
They have suits over in the Jail"
replied Swanson.
One piece Of testimony was brought
out near the end OF the trial, which
ordinarily would have been damaging
10 the defense Three witnesses for
the defense. testified to the fact that
Mullen bought and paid for the car
during the afternoon OF a certain day,
At the company headquarters in Ona-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
FlxEe VALUE OF NEW AUroMo.
SHE At s1s AND ARousEs
IRE OF ATTORNEY.
AWARD PREVENTS MAN WHO
STOLE FROM GOING TO PEN
Thirty Days In jail Maximum Penalty
For Theft Of Property Valued at
Only $15-rhise Wors Uniform Of
United States Soldier and 10 Scored
by County Attorney.

Council Bluffs, Feb 8-M. Henry
Ford, OF Detroit, Mich U. S. A, auto
mobile manufacturer and philanthropy
ist will sure be sore when he hears
the news from Council Bluffs. He will
feel insulted. Inundated, helittled,
bumfoozled and few other things and
You can't blame him at that.
The jury that heard the case of the
state against c. B. Mullen. former
bandmaster Of the Seventh Nebraska
regiment, charged with the Larceny Of a
new Ford touring car. In Judge Gull
sons court the past few days, after de-
liberating from before noon wednessay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

eollass sheull aevee ~ aeo1 ~ -.
In toeAs, I'M "A asI NJ S Il n
y - eonnoa laeWlslgs eAA& tho
highee ~ 4e1pegatxS4 ~ Nnlo1EeS
meat WIN spoil but the familyss Gpp-
plies are not absolutely at the MERCY
Of the THERMOMETERS. Ice and cieanlis
ness are two great weapons OF a..
Tense.
II every farm home would kesp =
supply Of pop corn and : pepper con.
venisnt tower nioksls would b spsae
for less wholesome kniclnaolo ana
more enjoyable evenings would 30
spent around the family hearth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Everybody's Store

we want everybody to make this
store their meeting place and head
quarters and the customer with a
kick" complaint" or grievance"
OF any kind will be listened to with
the same close attention and given
equal consideration with the pros
positive buyer Of complete outfit to
start farming section or a 5-acre
truck patch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Hampton Girls Become Brides.
Sparial ~ Tgynea-Ren ~

SpVClHl 10 INNeE-INePuUifC1H' ~"
Hampton, Feb. S.-Among the we'd
dings solemnized during the past few
days In which one or both Of the cen
tracing parties are we'll known here
are the following: Miss Lola Marie
Stonebraker. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
l. f. Stonebraker. of this city, married
at Mason City, to Mr.. Glen d. Creigh-
ton. an employe of the ]. A. Miller
garage: Miss Ruth Shafer. sister OF
Mrs E. L. Jordan. became the bride OF
Mr.. George T. Shuster, OF Richmond.
Cal, at ST. Louis. near where he was
stationed with the Eighty fifth aero
squadron, later removed to Garden
City, Long Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Store Policy

Our policy briefly will be an every
day application Of the Golden Rule
and 'Live and Let Live" Whether
or not you ever buy dollars worth
Of goods at this store, you will at all
times be most welcome, and be &C
corded nothing but courteous treat
ment. -,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Home Boosters

Being consistent boosters for Mar
shalltown and all Marshalltown. in
dustries, and determined to carry
nothing but the best of everything,
we will have on hand constantly a
complete stock Of the Marshall Oil
Company's oils and greases. Their
products have national reputation
for high quality. There is nothing
better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

m. This testimony WAS Fsfuee4 oy|
Mr.. fIansen. automobile clerk - Ahs
county treasnrers ofeice In Omaha who}
cw6re that che car was licensed In his
office during tie forenoon cf the Same
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
SOFT CORN SHIPPED TO TEXAS
Trial Shipment Arrives in conditio,
Eli For FEEDING.

Fit For Feeding.
A trial shipment Of car OF soft
corn into the dEouth area OF Texas for
feeding cattle has shown, says the
United States department OF agricul-
ture, that there are possibilities Of
shipping other cars from the corn belt
into the same territory.
The car was loaded al Berwick, Kan,
on Nov. IA and Is during clear and
cool weather with an average temper
AZURE Of about As degrees. It was
sorted by the shipper and farmer be-
fore being loaded. The corn was very
mixed In quality; many ears were in
good condition and fairly dry while
others we're very wet frosted, cob
rotten. and smutty. Moisture tests of
moisture. Ears selected as average
ears tested 24.7 per cent moisture.
while corn shelled from the worst ears
gave BOB per cent moisture. A sample
Of the worst corn and cob showed 81
per cent moisture. The cohs alone from
the worst ears tested 3S.S per cent
moisture. The temperature OF the corn
in tho car was IS degrees while the
Ioutside temperature was 80 degrees.
Except for three days, during which
the car stood still at Gainesville.
Tex, while the maximum temperature
was between 70 and 80 degrees each
day, cool weather prevailed during the
twenty-five dayA the car was en- route
from st. Joseph.
Upon arriving at Paint Rock, Tex. on
Dec. 7, a small spot Of hot and mouldy
corn was found near the door and
spread out on q cotton platform for
two days. It WAS then In condition
and was hauled away by feeders who
also took the remainder Of tho corn
direct from tho car. Moisture tests
showed the poorer corn 20 have lost
several per cent moisture, but tho bet.
tor corn showed only slfsht decfeass
in moisture content. q.
Several lots Of corn were selected
representing different qualities and fed
10 punches Of range cattle. These cat
tic had never eaten corn before and
did not know what Il waA. hit ate:
nibbiing at small pieces Of husks at
taciIed to some ears and getting some
corn with the husks they ate the re-
manning corn in each lot regardless
Of it, quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets re-
move the cause. There Is only one
"bromo quin!ne." E. W. Groves sig
nature on box. 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Efficient Service

You will find every man on the lob
very much in earnest, and particu-
larly desirous of supplying your
wants and giving you 100 per cent
efficient service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
OPPOSES "COST PLUS"
Declares Contract System Responsible
for Profiteering on War Job.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The "cost
plus system for government contracts
is responsible for much war profiteer-
ing, Otto NJ. Eidlitz, newly appointed
director of housing, told the house
public buildings committee today.
Eidlitz who will have charge of
spending $50,000,000 to house govern
ment employees and those working on
war contracts should Secretary of La
Dor Wilson's housing bill pass, said
he would let no contracts for this work
on the cost plus system.
- Several large manufacturers have
offered to help the government in the
housing work, asking only that the
government loan the money for the
work, Eidlitz said.
Ask Only Government Loan.
The General Electric company at
Erie, Pa, offered outright $500, 900
in cash; 100000 in land and asks the
government for a loan of s1,000,0OO
all of which is to be paid back in fif-
teen years." Eidlitz said.
THE Bethlehem Steel Co. at South
Bethlehem. Pa, and Old Sparrows
Point, has made similar offer. Ches-
ter. Pa, and Wilmine\on, Del, offer
to pay twenty per cent of all the
money the government will spend
there
bridgeport, Conn. citizens have
made a very liberal offer also. New
port News has helped the shipping
board"
Eidlitz said the government would
get practically all the money back
that it put in the houses from rents
and sales after the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
MINERS MOB SUP'T
Alleged Pro- German Superintendent
Refused to Re-employ Drafted Man.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 19.-Because
John Martini. superintendent of the
Citizen Coal mines here, refused to re-
employ a miner who had been turned
down for military service. 400 miners
early today mobbed Martini and
marched him and his two SONS to the
county court house and made them
kiss the flag.
Martin; was badly beaten when he
resisted at the mine.
The trouble started a week ago
when the conscript returned after a
four months stay in a training camp
and reported he had been rejected and
asked for his position back.
Made Him Kiss the Flag
The miners allege Martini refused
to re-employ the conscript and gave
no good excuse. The miners gathered
at the mine office today and again de
manded the reinstatement of the
conscript. When Martini again re-
fused the trouble started. Martini and
his two sons were mobbed, tied to-
gether with ropes and the march to
the court house started.
The procession paraded the streets
before Martini and his two sons were
taken 70 the court house to kiss the
flag. A large crowd witnessed the
final act of the patriotic demonstra-
ton.
The miners insist Martini is pro-
German. United States Marshal DALI
man is investigating the charge.
AT a meeting Immediately following
the flag kissing the miners agreed not
to return to work under Martini.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
S53,0OO,0O0. DAY
That's Estimated National EX-
penses Daily for 1918.
Uncle Sans OF on Drive to
Raise Is Billion This Year.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The greatest
financial drive in this country's his
tory is underway today to obtain over
eighteen billion dollars for govern
ment expenses this year
According to The estimates of the
treasury department, the United States
will spend over 100000 every day
during 1918, the greatest portion to
be spent to run the war.
at is expected that the third Liberty
loan will net the government far above
four billion dollars.
Internal revenue returns for 1918
will show $3,4O0, 900, 900 as compared
with the SS09,3e3,640 collected during
1917, according to treasury depart
ment estimates.
The total internal revenue returns
for 1913 will equal one third of the
total revenue of the entire world two
years ago.
Excess profits will bring in s1,200.-
100000. The next largest amount,
$3.50, 100000 will come from the per-
sonal income tax. The pennies that
admission to movies and from dues
paid to club treasurers will net $780,
100000. The picturesque Virgin Is
land, lately acquired, will furnish its
share of the revenue-$20.0 900.
Out of the vast sum to be raised by
internal revenue only $4,000, 900
represents the revenue of the COM
modities taxed under the old law. The
remainder, will be the tangible results
of the revenue act of October 3, 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
.STIRS UP AUSTRIA.
German Threat To Invade Rus
STA ArOuseS Her Ally.
Washington Sees Kaiser's
Boomerang in Russia.

London, Feb. 19-Germany's de-
claration against the Bolsheviki has
caused the most serious schism be-
tween Germany and Austria Hungary,
the Copenhagen correspondent of The
Exchange Telegraph wired today.
The Austrian press is protesting
against a re-opening of hostilites, in
which Austria has no desire to par
ucipate, the correspondent says.
The newspaper Die Zeit hopes the
Czernin-Wilson rapprochement con-
tinues,' and that Germany won't in
terfere with it
Even German People Protest.
Washington, Feb. 19.-If Germany
again strikes at Russia-now, that the
armistice between the two countries
has ended-the kaiser will deliver a
dangerous blow at himself, officials
and diplimats here believed today.
Resumption of attacks on the de-
people would meet with strong oppo-
sition from the Teuton people and
drive harder at the wedge between
the Austrian people and the German
junkers.
The Teuton military leaders may
justify any military acts by the claim
that they are necessary for the pro-
lection of the Ukraine, against which
the Bolshevilli are now acting.
But whatever the excuse, the posi-
ton of the Austrians against striking
Russia and the growing feeling of
the German people against it, is des-
tined to make trouble for Germany.
Her statement that she reserves the
right to a free hand is what diplomats
regard as basis for the thought that
she may intend aggression against the
Russians.
German Troops Mutiny.
Reports that German troops on the
east front had mutinied against the
transfer to the west and had fought
comrades were taken reServedly here.
Germany's political position is deemed
more unstable now than at any time
since the war started. The Russian
situation, started as a great German
maneuver. has proved the biggest
boomerang Germany could experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
ELEVEN GIRLS STRIKE
Conditions at Woodwork Store May
Be Reported to state.

Eleven girls, not five as first
claimed by w. H. Lewis, manager.
went on a strike for higher wages at
the Woolworth Five and Ten Cent
store here Monday, according to a
statement made by the girls today.
Elsie Barnett. one of the strikers, says
that the girls were getting from Sc to
$3.50 week and could not live on
the wage.
Miss Barnett says she asked for an
increase and was given so cents a
week, after working for Sc for three
years. The strikers declare their in
tention of taking up with Miss Lima
Bresette, state welfare worker, condi-
tions at the Woolworth store The
striking girls who walked out include
Olive Wood. Myrtle Nilhart, Elsie
Peterson, Goldie Sharps. Elsie Bar
nett, Fay Montgomery, Gertie Nc
Dowell, Viola Fleck and Elsie holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
BIGGEST IN STATE
Farm Mortgage Company 10
Also Have New Name.
Already $4O7,5O0 of S5OO,OOo
Capital Is Subscribed.

plans for making the 'old Farm
NTortpsee company over into the new
Farm Mortgage Trust company were
formally announced at the meeting OF
the field men and agents of the old
company at Pelletier's Tea Room
Monday night. According to the an
nouncement the aim of the trust COM
pany will be to make itself the biggest
and strongest trust company IN the
state The old mortgage business viii
be maintained under the new name.
For the purpose of opening up new
lines of business" explained j. Z.
Slaughter, president of both the old
and the new company. I'VE are In
creasing our capital and merging the
old Farm Mortgage company into
what we expect to be the biggest trust
company in the state"
The feasibility of accomplishing the
aim of the new company was shown
by the statement of Ray w. Palma
tier, treasurer for the Farm Mortgage
company. "Of the eleven states in the
Union with the same per capita wealth
of Kansas" said Palmatier, kansas
has forty-three fewer trust companies
than any of them" Kansas has twelve
trust companies.
Capitalized at 100000.
The Farm Mortgae Trust company
will be capitalized for 100000" said
j. p. Slaughter. "Of this amount
SfN 4 iOOO mas dlfedON DeSn SQDSCr1D6Q.
1t was announced that ]. p. Slaugh-
ter would be the president of the new
Farm Mortgage Trust company, and
that H. G. Green and j. E. Griest will
be vice presidents, r. E. Frost will be
secretary, and Ray w. Palmatier will
be treasurer.
charter for the new company has
not yet been applied for, but ]. P
Slaughter said that the state bank
commissioner had placed his seal of
approval on the plan unofficially. 1t
is expected that the company will be-
gin business in Kansas on April l.
Out of town men attending the din
ner Mondcy night were: c. w. New
by. Englewood; c. H. Guthrie, Jet
more; Charles w. Waltmire, Carbon
dale; T. B. Moore, Liberal; F. L. Will
liams, Ottawa; ]. H. Collingwood.
Plains; w. S. Gibbons, Meade; Earl
B. Hopper, Ness City; D. A. Ely.
I@arned; c. H. Crum, Quenemo; c. E.
Bean, Garnet; c. A. Hyatt, Blue
Mound; E. D. Thayer. Lyndon; w. P.
Dorman, Girard: J. w. Gardner, Lyn-
don; r. o. Bundy, Colony; w. F. Lay,
Parsons; E. G. Green, lola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
TO CAMOUFLAGE BEER
Less Alcohol and No Barley Is Pros
poet for Brewers.

Washington. Feb. 19.-There'n soon
be less barley for beer and malt
drinks.
And therell be a little less alcohol
in what beer there is.
This today appeared to be the pros
pect for the duration of the war as the
food administration approved regu-
laticns controlling the sale of grain for
mailing purposes.
Every available bushel of barley is
needed for victory bread under
Hoover's new regulations, and brew
ers probably will be forced to use corn
or some other substitutes for the
period of the war.
1t is believed that the food admin
istration will attempt to prevent the
manufacture of brewed drinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
German Troops N1utiny.
STONE A "W WORKER
Topeka Attorney Chairman Recruiting
Committee OF the State.

Robert Stone, Topeka attorney, has
been named chairman of the recruit
ing committee of the state Y. NJ. c. A.
by Clifford Pierce, state secretary of
the association. Other members of
nounced.
Following the announcement of his
appointment, Stone indicated that he
was anxious TO get in touch with any
business man in the state who would
be willing to serve the United States
as war work secretary for the Y NJ
c. A There are many places as sec
rotary open both in this country and
overseas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
DRIVE ON TODAY
Baseball Boosters Work To
Adopt Another w. L. Club.
Abbott Says Every Town Must
Guarantee Attendance.

Today TopekanS were being asked
to forget the inroads the many war
work campaigns have made on their
pocketbooks during the last few
months and to do a little digging for
baseball. This morning teams start
ed out all along Kansas avenue, to
solicit business men to purchase sea-
son books and by Thur sday night it is
expected that it will be definitely de-
termined whether or not the local
fans want to adopt another Western
league club.
In order to get a club it is neces-
sary to sell a certain number of ticket
books, Spencer Arthur Abbott, as
sorting that 500 sales are necessary
to make it absolutely certain the team
will have plenty of expense money
for the season.
All Must Make Good.
The final plans for launching the
campaign under the leadership of w.
o. Anderson were made at a dinner at
the Chamber of Commerce Monday
night. Anderson outlined the propo-
sition to those who were attending and
instilled considerable pep into his
hearers while Abbott assured them
that baseball cannot be a failure I'M
der the new arrangement and that
Topeka will not be allowed to COM
nit baseball suicide by going into the
league this year under uncertain con-
ditionS. He said that he Will re1und
all money collected and remain out
OF baseball if every other town in the
league except Omaha does not do as
much as Topeka in the matter of guar
anteejng attendance. Omaha, he said,
does not need to make guarantees be-
cause of her population.
The teams that are canvassing the
city will work today. tomorrow and
Thursday if necessary. A meeting
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce Thursday night at $50 at which
they will make their final reports to
Director Anderson. The captains of
the teams and the territory assigned to
them are:
A. D. Birch, Tenth to Eighth street;
Frank Curry. Eighth to Seventh; l..
c. Rain and B. B. Eitelman, Seventh
to Sixth; W. r. Falkiner and Joe
Hoover Sixth to Fifth: John Brunt.
Fifth to Second: Ed Sherman, Second
north to the river; Carl Moore, state
house; Ralph r. Baer, North Topeka;
Frank Thomas and NJ. J. Drury, Santa
Fe shops; William Collinson, Santa Fe
general offices; Ernest and Roy Her
ring, Santa Fe store house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
Food for Fans
By GEO. e. PHAIR-
(Copyright)

Splash:
Little drops of water
Sprinkled near and far
When rich mans daughter
Drives her motor car
Fill the heart with frantic.
Wild and warlike thrills
1t is not romantic
Paying cleaners bills.
When John Rockefeller plays golf he
rides bicycle between shots. 1t is said
that as a golfer he is a good bike rider.
That heavyweight championship battle
in Cheyenne is merely scrap of paper.
Peculiar PugiIist!
He wore a plaster on his eye.
His nose was flatter than pie;
1t seems he had been trimmed, poor guy,
To beat the band.
He had been walloped, hip and thigh,
To spring that time-worn alibi;
Il broke my hand"
Marin PIestina arises to complain that
he can't make any money at his trade be-
cause he wants to rassle on the square.
But why should Marin worry? A square
wrestler can always get job with circus.
He would look natural between the bearded
lady and the ossified man.
Possibly there is wrestling trust and
possibly there amt, but the fact remains
that the game is shrouded in mystery. The
mystery is that the public falls for it.
Reciprocity.
Wrestlers all are stanch and true
SQUARE as brother unto brother,
Always holding this in view:
zone good flop deserves another
Things are not properly adjusted in this
world While Germany suffers from lack
of fat America suffers from a surplus OF
wrestlers.
Herr Trotzky, we presume. will be duly
rewarded with the Grand Order Of the
Double Cross
Superstition means nothing in Jess Will
Iard's young life. He is willing to fight in
Reno, where Jefferies was divorced from
his job.
Short Cut to Fame.
Why linger on unknown to fame
When you can set the world aflame
And let all rations know your name!
Propose. Naturalization fight.
In some rude hamlet far from sight,
And you'll be famous over night.
Having started his baseball career as a
peanut merchant, Ed Barrow will not be
ANNOYED by an occasional roasting.
Although his arm has not lost its old
time enthusiasm Ed Walsh is game as
ever. He wants to be manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-19
ARREST PARIS EDITOR
Senator Humbert Is Involved in BoIo
Pasha Famous Spy Case.

London, Feb. Ex-senator Charles
Humbert, owner and publisher of LIE
Journal, which figured prominently in
the recent Bolo Pasha trial, was ar
rested today, according to the Paris
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company
Paul Bolo Pasha, who is under SEN
tence of death for treason, is said to
have invested five million francs in
LIE Journal two years ago. Humbert
was a witness in the Bolo case