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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
To Bed Lat. In tn MornIno.

Even in these matteFof-fact days
parliament is stifl q weird and WON
derful thing to country cousins In
England. I spent the weekend says
q gallery sketch writer, ina southern
town. What ime.do you start work
at the house," asked an old friend, a
native. Three o'clock" l replied,
"and we finish at eleven" All"
commented the native, I've often
heard that parliament meets during
the night SO as not to be disturbed by
the traic. but 1t must seem a bit
queer to be walking home to bed at
eleven In the morning."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Expert Stenosraphy.

While on his vacation a railroad
manager had his attention unex2ect-
edly called to matter requiring the
expenditure Of a large sum OF money.
A letter was necessary, and he found.
after considerable trouble, that the
little town possessed stenographer.
The magnate blamed the roads hnan-
cial expenditure n the Interstate
commerce commission. The fault,
he dictated to his painstaking stenog-
rapher, Us entirely due to the l. c.
c." When the letter was finished this
is what he read: THE fault is en-
tirely due to the icy sea-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
His Idea OF MusIc's Use,

He was q lover Of music who had
Just been to hear one OF the great
operas, and he was expatiating upon
its beauties to an unresponsive friend,
whom he observed to yawn. The music
lover was hurt. Look here, john"
he protested. don't you think music
Is Of some practical benefit in life?"
"Oh, yes" said the unresponsive one.
Why, judging from the portraits /
have seen OF eminent musicians, espe-
cially pianists, should say thar music
is great to keep the hair from falling
out"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
NEW YORK STOCKS
Chicago Produce.

Butter-Uncta nged.
Ecgs-Cnchanged receipt H.
cases: at mark. case; included Si,- a
81; ordinary hrsts 3212 a .l1; frsts
34t2 a So.
Poultry-Alive unsettled; fowls PSI
springs 33d3s.
Pork-Cash. nominal.
Lard-Cash, $50.
Ribs-Caeh. 23..5o6 PALS.
Rye-No. ?. nominal.
Barley-l.00 q 30.
Timothy-5.0o q rs.
CtUytr-E0n;nal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
LiGHTWElGHTS AND BUTCHERS
STILL FAVORITES AMONG.
PACKERS.
EVEN RACE FOR HONOR
OF TIPPING PRICE LIST
Lights Sell Cents uuder Prices Pre-
vailne at Close Wednesday-Steers
Steady But Other Grades OF Cattle
Find Market Duil-Lamb Trade
Slow and Prices iower-SheeP
Steady.

Chicago, July 5-Hog trade today
was featureless. Over the holiday prices
of lghtweights receded cents and the
top for today was 81, commanded by
both lights and butchers.
Cattle.
In the cattle division steers were
steady but other grades were disposed
of with difficulty and price concessions
We're exacted.
Weight has been a big factor in the
market this week. Cattle have been
running light and because OF the
scarcity those with weight have sold
with best action with relatively strong
est prices. There have been lot or
cattle offered this week that are too
good for the feeders and not quite good
enough for killers. This in-between-
class has been one Of the hardest to
sell, even at the decline.
Sheep.
Sheep were steady but lambs were
slow at prices under those Of the close
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
New York Produce.

New YORK. July ).
Butter-Weak: receipts 1875 tubs;
creamery specials. 44i5G 45i4: cream
cry extras, 44d44i4 extra frsts, 4212
G43a.; packing stock, current make,
No. ?, %.
Cheese-Unchanged receipts, 31s
boxes
Eggs-Firn: receipts, 1878 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras, 40.
extra frsts, 2s640; storage pack,
frsts. 81
Poulty-Alive. firm: broilers, 40I
10; turkeys dressed, steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

l.ss; Nc. yellow. 1854: No. 5 yellow.
lis@1.4s: No. yellow. l.ss; No.
mixed. l.s5; No. 4 mixed, $50.
oats-l5 cars: unchanged to cent
up: standard and No. white, 7sAs q
IL No. white. T5a
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, July ).
Corn-Steady to 3 cents up: No, 5
yellow, 1.T0dl.73: No. mixed, l.'o.
Oats One-half cent up; No.
white. 7sA d7SS: No. 4 white, T1A a
7sh; standard. ~,
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
Omaha, July 5.
Wheat No. mixed. 100: No. ,
hard, l.3o62.l3; No. hard, 2.2oa
222.
Corn-No. white, 1870; No. white.
iS0dl.Si: No white. 1.6s; No. s
white. Las, sample white, I.2odi.22;
No yellow. .66d1.66i2: No. yell
low. l.S4; No. yellow. l.55 d Isl: No.
yellow. 14e; No. yellow. l.37 a 1.SS;
sample yellow, lis: No. 8 mixed, l.5o:
No. 4 mixed. Las; No mixed, 1.4o4
l42: No. plixed 1.35.
oats-No. white. "a; standard,
I34 NO. white 10 " . - ~ l
white. 10; sample, 71G72.
I ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
ST. Louis, July :.
Corn-only few sales; No. white,
I.Ss; No. white, 1.70G1.7l; No. 5
white. 1852.
oats-In urgent demand. lG1l2 cents
I'D: standard. 49,. No. white. 7si2
a so; No. mixed, Az a 10; No. 5
mixed, 1871.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York. July st was evident
tina, inanciers and investors had read
and digested President Wilson's Fourth
OF July address. and had their faith
renewed IN the destiny OF America and
the consequent part industries are to
play in the rehabilitation Of the world.
Good buying appeared in all Of the
high grade securities and sharp ad-
vances followed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Varying Color Of the Eye.

Eyes, as We know. are apt to vary
considerably in shades of color in the
same individual from time to time-a
fact that explains why Wordsworth'e
familiar description Of Coleridge as q
noticeable man with large gray eyes
does not quite agree with Carlyle's
impression that his eyes were Of a
light hazel, nor this again with the
writer who found them light gray.
prominent and Of liquid brilliancy, as
though the orb itself retreated to the
innermost recesses of tha brain"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Lots Of Wheat in Iowa.

The food administration has been
able to locate more than II 900 bushels
of wheat In the hands of Iowa farmers
through returns made to the Burling-
ton Office By farmers themselves in re-
Spouse 10 an inquiry sent out recently.
All wheat has been requisitioned by
the government for our soldiers in
France and the allies and the food adj
m!nistration seeks to locate all the
surplus wheat held In large or small
Quantities by the farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
First Called sIeuthhounds.

Bloodhounds were first known as
sleuthhounds, owing to their ability to
track the deer, wild boar or the wolf.
When the wounded game broke away
and was lost, these good-nosed dogs
were used in trailing the quarry by
the blood trail. and hence they were
finally called bloodhounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chlcae ;. July
potatces-I-ozre-: receipts old, sc
cars: new, 80 cars.
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan
bulk-I,55 a lis.
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan
sacks-I.75G $50.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas
t-iumphs. saked 30. 20G go.
Louisiana Texas and Arkansas
white-e pNG 80
Virginia barreled cobblers-5.25 $3.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

This picture of the FIVE children OF
the king and queen of Italy has been
presented to every soldier in the 1tal-
ian army and has been great In
spiration to them in the wonderful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago July ..
Corn-Eo. yellow, Is; No. 5 yei-
low. I.709I.,4; No. yellow, 80 q
1855 No yellow. 1.zS6 $50; No. 5
yellow, i436155.
oa.s-No. white. 1913: standard
7si. a7s4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

Shipments of rice from China to the
United States increased greatly during
1917 and according TO present ind!ca.
tons viii break all records this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Thoughts Mishtier Than Armies.

Ideas go booming through the world
louder than cannon. Thoughts are
mightier than armies. Principles have
achieved more victories than horse
men or cnariots.-Rev. Dr.. ". 81. Pax
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
LAMsok's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by Lanson Bros. & Co., POS
Masonic Temple: Phone 1873

Chicago July 5.-Corn-A good
eastern shipping call and the contin-
ued local demand. especially for de-
sirable grades. Offset the effect Of
rains and generally favorable crop re-
ports. Al The close all deliveries were
higher. and he deferred months had
entered new ground. The sharp adj
vance in oats was a contributing fac
tor. but it is generally believed the de
nand for corn for mixing purposes oy
uiiiers was the principal influence be
hind the upwc:d movement.
Oats-Sharoly higher prices al Win
ripeg. due TO dry weather and damage
reports in the Canadian northwest
and buying n the sample market
against sales made previously for
shipment, were principal Influences in
a strong oats market. No relief for
the Canadian crop is in sight al the
moment, as the forecast indicates
clear and warmer weather, exporters
were inactive and receipts continue
fairly liberal.
Observation-Disclosures scored fair
advance with grains but RAILING sales
were in evidence on the hard spots.
lineage cars-Wheat, none; corn,
400; oats. 27e.
eapolis-Wheat I94.
'uth-Wheat, J.
Wirnipeg-Whsat 10.
Clearances-Wheat, 5000; corn.
none; oats, 424. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

work they have been doing in the re-
cent fighting. The children Of King
Victor Emanuel and the queen are held
in great esteem by the soldiers and
civilian popuiace and their appearance
in public creates great enthusiasm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

War Ii our business; we can't win
~ carrying It - eide line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Methods ENOUGH,

Methods Enough.
The Bank Of England is said to have
81 different methods Of detecting
forged bank notes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Omaha Live Stock.
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City. July 5.vCattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today, 5000; market
strong.
Prime fed steers. 12.75d1s.25
Native cows ............ 7.OO1i3. so
Heifers -. .... 9.00015.00
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. July 5.-Cattle-EstiInate
receipts for today. 5000; steers steady;
! butchers dull.
/ Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
JEFFERSON NEWS

John Kirk has sold his farm of 100
acres in Sidney precinct to DR.. More
land Of Salem, for $4,000.
Miss Olga MonsOn of Salem was a
Sunday guest of Miss Fac Clement,
who was home from Summit for the
week end.
The Scio eondensery has not paid its
jefferson patrons 1t is beginning to
look bad for the army Of creditors.
Floyd Tharp, formerly Of near JEFF
ferson, is now working in the shipyards
at st. John, Portland. There are no
empty houses in st. John now and
much real estate is changing hands.
Floyd has purchased eozy bungalow
and himself and wife are well salts
fled with their new home.
Miss Edith Libby, one of Jeffersons
most popular young ladies'. left yester-
day for Portland. where she VIII train
for a nurse, taking the course at St.
Vincent hospital Prior to her depar-
ture she was entertained by several
reccptions, the last of which was ten
dere3 Tuesday evening by Miss ROse
MasOn.-Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
The Daily Novelette,
X 4 X x y X \ * x x y X * \
AT THE SHRINE

"Twas in New York, and the great
lightnin change artist, Quick Lee Slip
emoff, was in puzzling sort of guam
Diary. He had an order to appear in a
great vaudeville show in 1 Pass Colorado
and he was down to his last lead nick
| ell.
"What shall I do2'' he quized him
self, frantically, 81 must have some
new clothes. | need a Skijinski furlin-
ed overcoat and new China silk hat.
Then there IS the train fare-truly, Pm
in mess! Ah-an idal"
Skipping blind a rain-barrel in the
suburbs Of Broadway, Quick Lee lis
guised himself as j. Ping-pong Morgin
the world s greatest financier.
Then, taking small printing press
that he had concealed beneath his third
vest-button, he rapidly printed four j.
Ping-pong Morgin visiting cards.
After stabbing one card onto his neck
tie with huge Cape May diamond
scarf-pin, two mort cross-wise upon his
hat and one dangling from his watch
charm, all of them face up, he sauntered
proudly forth from his cheap little alley
bedroom.
ENti NH6ft llpciiOll Was bbNCO "
ponderously, pointed out to with bated
breath, glanced at timidly, looked at
enviously, and greeted worshipfulIy.
Finally, taxi-driver, noticing who
he was, drove up and carried him to
Watts Egott s Great Clothes Emporium
for nothing, where the manager knocked
down a dozen customers in order to load
him with suits and shirts and shoes,
all Of which he charged to j. Pingpong
Morgin.
Directly preceding his eleven trunks,
Quick Lee started for the railway sta
ton, and after much excitement got
showed aboard. Upon taking the first
seat in the Pullman, Quick Lee found
himself facing a large moneyed gentle
man, who seemed to be eyeing his
name-cards rather carefully. "Have I
the honor-er-of meeting Mr.. MOrgin,
j. Ping-pong Morgin9'' he inquired.
''You have, sirl" exclaimed Quick
Lee, haughtily.
"'Wen, then, I have the pleasure of
kicking you off the train, continued
the real Mr.. Pin-pong Morgin, for he
was none other than the large gentle
man facing Quick Lee.
Suiting the action to the words, j.
Ping-pong did his Highland fling and
returned satisfiedly to his seat while
Quick Lee slowly picked himself out
of the ditch and painfully walked home
ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
Marion News

Capital journal Special Service)
Marion, Feb. .23.-Prof. and Mrs
Hoag were in Salem Saturday spend.
ing some time at the state library, in
the interest of the school here.
Mrs. VIM. Palmer is home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Presnall, Arthur
George, l.. G. Presnall and Mrs B.
Pearson attended the Friends quarter
w meeting held in Salem last Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. L. c. Russell and baby, Grace,
returned from Portland Tuesday even
ing. The baby had been under the care
of DR.. Bilderback, the baby specialist,
The Marion Valley auxiliary of the
Red Cross had very pleasant social
meeting Thursday afternoon. The oc-
casion being the entertaining of three
guests of honor, Mrs. Orville Shep-
herd, Mrs. Robert Stuart and Mrs. Hal
Russell, with Mrs. VIM. Gulvin acting
as lady of the day The guests table
was artistically decorated. Pink baby
ribbon was looped from each place card
in such a way as to form large heart,
and a vase of jonquils formed the flor
al centerpiece The dainty refresh
ments were appropriate for the occa-
sion, hearts and tiny storks having a
prominent place Each of the three la
dies were presented with little silver
cup by the auxiliary beside the sew
eral "'little" things brought by indi-
viduals. They decided to spend the
day in this way as they had used up
all the material on hand and could get
no more this week.
The Friends church is planning to
hold Bible conference and evangelis-
tic meetings beginning March 3, con-
Quoted by Rev Lewis l. Hadley of
Whittier, Calf. Rev. Hadley has made
special study of Bible prophecy and
the afternoon meetings will be devoted
to that subject.
John Palmer is in southern Oregon
this week looking over the country.
Mrs. f. E. Beings was in Turner Tues
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
The Woman Who Changed

light in holding Georges attention.
saw how easily and naturally he smil-
ed How very much at home he seemed
to be in their company.
He had seemed to forget me entire
ly after the rush of conversation and
the exchange of greetings was over. OF
coursehe probably supposed me engaged
course he probably supposed me engaged
edly to catch his eye, to win a smile.
but with no success. For all the atten.
tion he paid me 1 might as well be
sitting at home alone.
That it was not considered "good
form" for man to show his own wife
attention in public 1 had yet to learn.
l felt chagrined dazed and frighten-
ed when a very snowy woman about
thirty years old came over to talk to
me. The men were still at the table
smoking. They would join us present.
ly; but my gaze wandered often to
the door. If only either George or Mer-
ton Gray would appearl
Is your husband here?n asked.
had not caught her name, and made nv
first faux pas.
Unfortunately l have none I am a
widow" she said in a peculiar tone;
not as if she were a bit sorry or sad
because of it.
"Oh! I'M sorry!' I said tritely.
Then subsidized.
Later l heard her telling one of the
men that that child George Howard mar
ried had asked her point blank where
her husband was.
"What did you tell her?" he laugh
ed.
"That was widow. How do 1 know
where he went2" and they both laugh
ed heartily. 1t seemed terribly heartless
to me.
Later / learned that her name was
Julia Collins and that she had been two
years a widow.
(Monday-An Offended Husband)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
By JANE PHELPS

/ conspicuous.
The sideboard and serving table were
also loaded with silver and glass. The
walls were Of tapestry, hunting scenes
mostly The furniture was of the rich
est red mahogany. A truly wonderful
room.
The food too was of the finest. We
had many dishes, and sat at the table an
interminable time; or so it seemed to
me.
The conversation was as varied as
the food. 1t wandered from American
art, to the latest new topical song, and
the most popular moving picture ARTIST.
listened eagerly, simply replying to
Merton Gray when he addressed me; for
| was uncertain of myself. l did not
know how to talk to this highbrow
crowd which seemed so friendly with
my husband.
"You are very quiet" Berton Gray
said.
81 am very curious, made reply.
"What about?"
"Oh, people-everything!"
FIf you want to know anything spec
ial about them,' he indicated the
guests, "ask me. l am walking direc-
tory.
every well, III remember" I an
swercd, and 1 thought if man like
Merton Bray were my husband, he would
not be so critical of me; of what l
did. He would consider that l was much
younger than his usual associates and
make allowances.
Merton Gray Interests.
Because of my desire to talk, my
pleasure in meeting someone to whom
l could express myself freely. [ per
haps gave Merton Gray more thought
than | otherwise should have done. |
only knew that everything he talked of
interested me, gave me joy, 1 had at
once feared the group of women at the
table. These artistically arrayed, social
ly perfect women who seemed so to de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
old FOLKS NEED
"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, CaIOmeI, Pills Act on
Bowels Like Pepper Acts
in NOStriIS
Enjoy Life! Don't Stay Bilious,
Sick, Headachy and
COnStipated
Get a 10 cent boy now.


Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The eondi-
tlon is perfectly natural. 1t is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youtn. The muscles are less elastic.
nd the bowels are muscles.
80 all old people need Casearets. One
might as well refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
AID to weak bowels The bowels must
be kept active. This is important at
all ages, but never SO much as at fif-
~.
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity But a lash can t be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly used
without harm. The only such tonic is
Oasearets, and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store. They work
while you sleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
MADGE LoR1NG's DINNER.
CHAPTER XII.

NhA1 IEh All.
The night of Madge Loring's dinner
arrived. My dress had come home in
ample time, and was perfect. AT least
Annie said so, and l thought so too.
| had taken a nap in the afternoon SC
that | would be fresh. l had a most un-
comfortable habit of becoming sleepy
about ten O'Clock.
George had come home early and was
in high good humor Of course 1 did
not know that the stock market had
gone as he wanted it too, that he had
made a great deal of money in the rise
in certain stocks which he controlled.
In fact l knew nothing at all of his
business. l doubt if l should have un-
derstood had he explained.
He was delighted with my dress. And
the cloak he had bought me was perfect;
a combination of chiffon, satin and
chinchilla fur that was fascinating.
We were in plenty of time for the
dinner. And | felt very excited and hap
py. George had been really nice to me
had said he was satisfied with the
way / looked. But | was a little fright
ened when l met all the new people at
MIS-. IoIiAS ., anu ulOf6 lhdH uCllSuI-
ed when found that Merton Gray was
to take me in.
81 am so glad I am going to sit next
to you, y ! confessed as he gave me his
arm, 81 should be frightened to death
to be next to stranger. Then catching
his smile l added, "SOmeone I had
never met until tonight
An Imposing Table.
I never had seen a dining table set
in so scintillating manner. 1t fairly
blinded me with its glitter of Sevres and
Venetian glass. The wine goblets were
set at each plate in an ascending row;
their number making me wonder how
in the world L was going to refuse to
drink anything, without making myself
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
DRAW WITHOUT TRAINING,
+ X 4 4 X X Il X X x X X x <

San Francisco, Feb. Without any
special training and on half hours
notice Willie Meehan substituted for
al Mccoy in last night s four round
bout with K. 0. Kruvosky at Dreamland
rink and came away with draw. Me-
Coy was taken sick at the last moment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
Rippling Rhymes
WARS LESSONS
by Wall Mason

We're learning something every day, of
how to sidestep wanton waste; we drink
less milk, we smoke less hay, we husband
hair OIL Salve and paste Our lives have
been one grand sweet song, we've thrown
our money to the COW; it's something we
have needed long, the lesson we are learn
ing now. used to throw my shoes away,
when they were frayed around the soles,
but now / wear them till they're gray, and
have the cobler patch the holes | used to
can my Sunday pants when they grew
baggy at the knees, but now my two old
mainan anntS gre nrnSSinn fnr. me dlldS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

like these And people in adjacent flats like me- would
save the hardeaTned bucks they're wearing prehistoric
hats, and buying soupboneS than ducks used to
buy the costly roast all uxurieS in town were mne but
now it is my frequent boast that eat liver when dine
In former times my wife recined in Incidence that did
not pay but now make her do her grnd-she takes in
washing by the day. BY saving here and saving there
by trimming where expenses are always have ten cents
Ito spare, to buy myself good cigar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

The United Artisans Of Harrisburg
have acquired an interest in the post
office building and viii equip a lodge
room upstairs.