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sent out his women to clear the ground and his men to bring in poles and grass to build a house for the missionary who was to come. Then when the missionary came, Kabongo built a school, or rather he had it built by cannibal prisoners he had captured red-handed and brought in to reform.
 Thus the natives of tEe Belgian Congo show their desire for Christianity, but the church has been slow in sending workers. We now have only 15 mission aries in a territory the size of three states The future of Africa depends upon how quickly church remedies this condition. Without Christianity the his- tory now in the making in Africa will be a sad story of exploitation The natives will be crushed by a material progress for which they were not prepared. They will become a liability to the world.
 With Christianity they may become an asset to civilization. But Christianity must come now in greater volume and power to accompany the industrial de- velopment. As this race of children faces twentieth century industrial conditions. it must have, first of all. the transforming gospel preached to 1t. It must have schools, including agricultural and indus trial training. It must have sanitation. It must have medical treatment and in- struction. It must have social service. In short, it must have the Christ.
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Wars Spotlipht on Africa.

Elizabethville, doubling her output of copper to meet war orders, or Likasi with | 30 railway tracks and a great concentrat- | ing plant for the treatment of low-grade ores, may sound to the average American more like Arizona or Michigan than Gen. | tral Africa. But that is because the av- craze American knows so little about 1 Africa.
 | Of course he knows that there are dia- mond mines down Africaway, and rub | Der and ivory and ostrich feathers. But who in America knows that in the heart | of Africa are 150 hills so impregnated with copper that no trees will grow there and cattle cannot eat the scanty gISss which covers them? Or who knows of the almost
 untouched deposits of coal, iron, tin and anthony?
 | And Africa is no less rich in plants snan 1 in minerals. The yearly products of Gen. | tral Africa in vegetable oils, cocoa, sugar. cotton and woods amounts to nearly $100,- l 000,o 900.
 These natural resources have made the course of empire take long leap south ward and have complicated the discus sicns of the peace conference. But the real future of the continent does not 'e- 1 pend altogether upon whether a sine . nation or league administers the col
 ones, or whether their oils go to make explosives for the allies or soap for | America. There is another most im- portant factor-the native
 In the past this native has lived in a matched hut which was eaten up by
 white ants in year or two. He has had | a goat and few chickens maybe a slave or two. He had an- ulcer on his leg un-
 identified pains in his stomach. and fear 1 in his heart. But withal he had a cheer I flu, disposition. Also-like most men any whsre-he was as lazy as he dared be. l Now civilization is coming to Africa, l is coming for the diamonds and the palm I oils. Often it comes with little thought for the African, and he. alone and un- | friended, is no more capable of meet ing modern industrial conditions than a child is of managing an eight-cylinder | motor. Conditions in the Rand mining district of the Transvaal have proved I this fact.
 | There every year half million natives leone from the simp1e barbaric life of I1ungle- or weld. Twenty tllousand of
 these half million recruits dio. many of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01

T was just thinking" said Leo Waits, about all the good things that the folks at home will have to eat tomorrow: roast turkey, dressing, cranberries. chocolate ouke-'
 "Oh, do shut up, if you want to die a natural deathr' exclaimed Sergeant Curry. That's all I've heard out of you this evening. Leave a fellow alone in his misery. Its enough to know that you are in France, without listening to all of that 'sl1sh.'"
 It was Christmas eve in Verseines and there were some 20 of us sitting around and trying to get little warmth from a dilapidated French stove, which only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
Ny First Christmas Ln France
By CLIFTON O. BLAUvELT

By CLIFTON O. HLAUNELT succeeded in choking and blinding us with its smoke.
 "Tomorrow's Christmas and -"
 You've told us that a thousand times. We ought to know it by this time!'' ex- ploded the sergeant. and threw the poker al the grinning Waits.
 The facts were that we were all glum enough. This was the winter of IT. We had been almost literally starved to death. as it was, without having to remember that tomorrow was Christmas, with nos much better prospects of better food. It was enough We had been promised something extra, of course, but no one had any confidence in such promises. So each one sat breeding over his own trou- bles and failed to act civilly, if anyone happened to mention home.
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them of the white mans diseases and vices. Tens of thousands of others find their way back to the kraals, broken in health and morals. civilized within an rich of he'll" as one explorer expressed it.
 That Is what "civilization'' without Christianity is doing for the African. At the same time Christianity has come with quinine and blows. Its work has been less sensational. But, as one traveller says, For 100 miles around you can see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01

We longed for the United States, Gods Country we called 1t, and could see, in our minds eye all the good things that mother would have planned for us. We could see the old hearth stone. with tho stockings hanging before it, as in our childhood days, with father and mother sitting there, as we knelt to say our baby prayers Well, it just made a fel- low have lump away down in his throat that he just couldn't swallow, no matter how hard he tried.
 Christmas morning broke clear and pretty as crystal. There was about four inches of snow on the ground and severe frost of the night before had frozen the dense moisture on the trees. and the bright suns rays were reflected.
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the influence of a well-established mis- sion station. The natives have more cloth ing and better food and less likely to die of starvation during drouth.''
 Before the missionaries came a chief buried two live slaves, a boy and a girl. in his mothers grave, but when his fav- orite wife died recently, the missionaries intervened, and there was no human sac- rifce.
 Kabongo is a chief who wanted mis- sion station-wanted it so much that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
FAITH

By PENDLETON WATSON. There is no dearth of faith Roads in this rolling country of life Cross streams of circumstance By these spans. Ships embark by faith, Else vague fears would hold them in. Sleep comes with the content of trust Love walks not without believing. Faith is all strength And strength all faith. Your faith in me is my stronghold, My ships, my bridges. I love you for teaching me Faith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01

The Southern States Equipment Co.,, has just secured the services of W. F. Wilcox, Jr., a motor truck expert on transportation. He will be in charge of the Stewart truck department and will submit plans to show the methods of economical installation. His idea is to sell you the truck you actually need then show you the means of cut ting cost of operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
GIRLS! MAKE LEMON
LOTION TO WHITEN
AND BEAUTIFY SKIN

In all weathers the skin and COM
plexion can be kept wonderfully clear,
soft and white by the use of this mex
pensive lemon lotion which any girl or
woman can easily prepare.
The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary creams. Care should be taken to
strain the lemon juice through fine
cloth SO no lemon pulp gets in, then
this lotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckles, sallowness and
tan, and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetiy frag-
rant lemon lotion. 1t naturally should
help to soften, freshen, bleach and
bring out the roses and hidden beauty
of any skin. Those who will make it a
habit to gently massage this lotion into
the face, neck, arms and hands once or
twice daily may be repaid with a skin
that il flexible and young looking and
a peach-fike complexion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

united In marriage John I.oyka and
Miss Frances Kouba the latter OF
Benton county.
Tuesday, March ~. 1894,
There In some apprehension re-
garding the oats that were sown early
in the month and are therefore
sprouted Some fear that the hard
freeze and continued cold weather VIII
Kill the germs and necessitato SOWING
over again, Others, however are OF the
opinion that no material damage has
yet been wrought"
Wednesday, March %, 1894.
The migratory fowls turned back
ward I'm their flight this morping and
scurried southwark with wild and
clamorous haste. Numerous focks OF
crane have swept swiftly over the city
during the day, their cries sounding
like walls OF distress In driving
storm. II wac a day to cali out the
local sportsmen In almost full force,
and there has been almost con-
ttnuous DISCHARGE of guns along tho
Iowa river all day. Tom WATSON and
several others of the Central office
force donned their hunting garb and
took their shooting equipment TO
Steamboat Rock on No. this morn
ing, whore IL was reported that the
ducks were fairly swarming. II the city
isn't flooded with wild game by to-
morrow morning II will not be for lack
of effort on the part of the hunters"
Licenses TO wed were granted John
W, Brechtbill and Lizzie Draper, the
latter of Quarry; Henry Bussan and
Agnes Lang, both OF Haverhill: John
r. Gregwire and Veron Hollingsworth.
both OF Rhodes.
Thursday, March 20, 1894.
Announcement was made of the e,n-
ployment by the Marshalltown Light
Power and Railway Company of w.
G. Bowe. of Minneapolis. an expert
electrician. to take charge of the
electrical work of the company.
Mr.. G. u. Carey Went shooting yes
terday and bagged fifteen ducks"
teirand correspondence: "The
hunters from this vicinity have been
Staying the ducks in great numbers.
One young man basged twenty -four
one day this week."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Esffie. the it-year- old dsllsh liter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w, Il Wilson. Ssi North
Third street, died after weeks i'll
ness OF typhoid fever,
Mrs NJ =. Mcfarland is cons
valescing nicely, being able 20 sit up
some every day"
Saturday, March %, 1894.
"A deal WAS consummated late yes
terday In which O, Ia Binford became
part owner OF the fremont block. hav
ing purchased a quarter interest for
si2,50o."
Sunday, March rs, 1894.
James Willard Rhoades, aged 80,
who had been III for two years. died az
his home. 107 North Second avenue, on
the preceding "Wednesday an operation
for appendicitis was performed In the
hope OF saving the young mans life,
Mr. Rhoades was Interested with n. A,
Carmean and Harry East in the buggy
manufacturing business OF Rhoades,
Caruiaan - Co., and WAS vuc vr the
best known OF the younger business
men of the city lie was survived by
his widow, Mrs. Minnie Epson
Rhoades.
MONDAY, March 70, 1894.
-Four degrees below zero this morn
ing made everybody feel the cold
worse than at any time during the
winter. drop from the middle of last
week of about ninety degrees makes a
change that is just little too radical
for any use"
At the regular meeting of the city
council the police force was chosen in
the persons of ID. +. Waters. marshal.
p. p. E.ichorn, deputy marshal: and
Dan Buren, and Charles Anderson,
patrolmen. In each instance the off,
GERS were reappointed.
Travelling mems column: Fred
Bailey arrived home Saturday from a
trip thru Illinois for Bailey & Forney,
OF our city Fred says his first trip
was quite satisfactory and he thinks
he will enjoy travelling. He is going to
work hard to excel his father. who is
also out in the interest of the firm"
Ole Thorsen and Miss Belle Skein.
the latter of Story City. were married
by Justice Cammack. The justice also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

to vhc total income tax to be collected
from indtviduals In Marshall county
this year but II In believed to be con-
siderabiy more than the previous year
Corporations Slow in Reporting.
The number OF corporations 70 III"
reports Is not great and there appar-
entity Is tendency to await the clos
ing days before submitting estimates
10 the agent. Blanks were mailed
directly To the corporations and the
agent now has a supply of the blank
forms on hand.
There has been no rush of business
In the AGENTS offiee the past week ana
corporations now ready TO file reports
would find IL more convenient To meet
with the deputy collector now rather
than at a later time where there IL
certain to be an eleventh hour rush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
INDIVIDUALS FILING REPORTS
THIS YEAR MORE NUMEROUS
THAN IN 1918.
ihcREAsE SAID TO BE
MORE THAN 10 PER CENT
Corporations slow In Filing Reports,
Apps~sntiy Awaiting For Last Days
70 Submit Estinates-Would Find u
More Convenient to Sec Tax Agent
Ut Once.

The number of individuals of this
county, making income tax reports this
year exceeds that of a year ago by
more than 10 per cent, according 70
A. C. Krakow. deputy collector OF in
ternal recenue. While no definite
figures were given out it was stated
that the increase would exceed 10 per
cent, but how much in excess or "
per cent is not definitely known.
Mr.. Krakow attributes this increase
largely to increased property values,
with possibly high prices prevailing
during the years of the war figuring
somewhat in increasing the number OF
large incomes.
No figures have been made public az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
In the District Court.

Walter ]. Breiting and Emma j.
Breiting have filed suit in the district
court against W. A. Darling in which
they ask damages in the sum of $500.
revocation of u contract for the sale
of the restaurant property. formerly
known as Sundelfs Cafe, at q and %
North First avenue, and restoration OF
the plaintiffs rights in a land con-
tract. assigned to the defendant. The
Breitings allege that they entered into
a contract for the purchase of the res
taurant property, but that the bust
ness and value of the property was
overestmated by the defendant and
that it was operated at a loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
Bring your watches IN Hodxea.
Burgess Plumbing and Heating Con
pany. Phone l943.


Burgess Plumbing and Heating Com
pany. Phone 19i3.
=
Use Warren planting hoe to do
your planting. Schmidt Hardware
Company.
TO Rent-Modern store room North
First street, opposite Standard Oil
station. +. H. Nieeker.
The literature and travel department
of the Woman's Club win meet at 80
Thursday afternoon at the y. NJ. c. a.
Miss Lamberta futile, who has been
a patient at the Deaconess. returned
to her home at Cedar Falls this morn
ing.
Sixty friends and neighbors were en- =
eertained Sunday at the homie of j. G.
Cameron and Mrs. Wells, one and one
half miles west of Minerva. The guests
brought dinner. which was served cafe
terra style. A social time was enjoyed
in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
FARM HANDS IN DEMAND.
Thirty -four Competent Men Could Be
Placed At Once.

Placed Al Once.
That there Is now a shortage Of
experienced farm hands Is shown by
the untitled demand Of farmers In the
office OF the Marshall County Farm
Improvement Association. Thirty -four
experienced single farm workers could
be given jobs at once by the bureau,
There have been numerous applicants
but many lack the necessary expert
ence. Experienced mon are greatly in
demand and the supply apparently is
limited. The call Is for immediate
service and young men looking fol
farm work should make application a,
once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Southwest Iowa is a fertile field for
the man with anything to sell that has
merit. seventy five thousand people in
southwest Iowa read the daily Nom
pareil. 1t is the great want ad medium
of this section. 1t is known far and
wide as producer of results. If you
have land or anything else to sell or
trade, get in touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonpariel. Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
Local Weather Record.

FYfty-nine and So were the extremes
of temperature Monday, compared with
so and 81 Sunday and 62 and q year
ago Monday. At this morning the
temperature was As. compared with 80
at the corresponding hour Monday
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Cut star hell shape tsnnhlers also
grape pattern. three tuiablers foe -
cents. "Wednesday and Thursday. nAS-
ter's Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
RAZOR BLADES sHARPENEo.

Wanted-Old razor blades sharpened
made to cut as good as new. Leave at
Old Reliable Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
Notice

will not be responsible for bills
contracted by anyone but myself.
Elmer Sims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
MISCELLANY OUS.

Are You going to buy land? If 80
first get copy of our journal. It has
lands, city property and stocks of goods
advertised in it from nearly every state
so you can find just what You want
in its columns. Established 90 years
and reaches $4,000 readers each issue.
Send % cents for one years srbscrip~
ton. Farm & Real Estate Journal.
Traer Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25
o. E. futile, jewe,er ana opticlan.

WantedCTwo salesladies. J. d. Pal
mer Company.
A. Fl. Welker-Travelers of Hartford
Insurance Company. Masonic Temple.
wanted-Good baled straw and
second crop clover. Cook Brothers
Grain Company.
Plain tumblers. horseshoe bottoms,
six for % cents Wednesday and Thurs
day. Baxters Variety Store.
"
Salzer's northern grown seeds in bulk
will give you every satisfaction.
Schmidt Hardware Company.
The Presbyterian ladies aid will hold
an Easter bazaar and bake exchange
Saturday, April fs. Committee.
Next number of lecture course
"Wednesday, March 26. Boston Opera
Company. Admission 80 cents. Com
mittee.
We have complete stock Of Heath
& Miuigan's paint and varnish for all
lines Of work. Old Reliable Drug
Fancy imported china band decorated
| plates, all sizes. on sale Wednesday
| and Thursday, % to 6s cents. BaX-
ter's Variety, Store.
~ 9--->--
Mrs. C. r. Ainsworth. of Moline, H.,
who has been visiting for week at
the home of her sister. Mrs. c. G. st.
Clair, left Monday for her home.
I For Sale-Two small cottages close
in. 307 and 800 West Linn. This prop
erty is urincumbered and can be
bought reasonable: payment plan if,
desired. DR.. Choate, over Fidelity bank.
Our large stock of wall paper. paints
and varnishes have been priced to
make them sell, workman to hang
your paper on short notice. Everist
Wall Paper House, opposite Methodist
Church.
Special sale cups and saucers We'd
nesday and Thursday, fine pure white
semi porcelain 10 cents for cup and
saucer, gold band extra fine light
weight cups and saucers, 2S cents.
Bakers Variety Store
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Culp. All North
cIlu dNShuC' SSiooidSSN shS i'''S
fifth anniversary of their wedding
Monday evening at their home with a
dinner prepared and served by their
daughters, Mrs. Harry Evans and Mrs.
Martin Manwiller. The members Of
the three families were guests at the
celebration.
The members of the Rotary Club en-
joyed their regular meeting Monday
evening with dinner in Shrubs hall.
After transacting routine business the
members joined in singing and gave
talks on various subjects, which in
cluded plans for the clubs work and
the boosting Of the greater MARSHALL
town" movement. w. w. Doolittle, who
has been visiting in California. told in
terestingly Of conditions there.
-~>-.-
Mrs. Raymond Wildman, All Brom-
ley street, entertained Monday after
noon at her home in honor OF Miss
Margaret BuchWald, who Is to be mar
ried to Franklin Matson Wednesday.
Twelve guests, who are relatives OF the
bride -to-be enjoyed the hours socially
and presented Miss Buchwald with q
shower of kitchen utensils. Later the
hostess served luncheon. assisted by
her mouner-in-Iaw, Mrs. w. Il. Wild
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Five tools in one. That is what can
be said about a No. Hall garden
plow squipped with quickly attach
able tools for raking, wedding, mark
ing. narrowing and blowing. Schmidt
Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

DR.. Shallenberger, Chicago specialist
will be at Hotel Stoddart, Marshall
town Saturday, March Goth 226th. visit.
Treats hundreds of chronic, nervous
and special diseases successfully
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve an Easter supper
April and will hold their bazaar in
connection with it. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Mrs. C. Fl. Ainsworth, of Moline, Ill.,,
who has been visiting for a week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. c. c. st.
Clair, left Monday for her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

For Sale-Two small cottages close
in, 307 and 900 West Linn. This prop
erty is urincumbered and can be
bought reasonable: payment plan If,
desired. DR.. Choate, over Fidelity bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Our large stock of wall paper, paints
and varnishes have been priced to
make them sell, workman to hang
your paper on short notice. Everist
Wall Paper House, opposite Methodist
Church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Fine musical program. Wednesday
night NJ. e. church s p. m. Boston
Opera Company. Some fine seats left.
Admission 80 cents. Lecture course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Culp, All North
Tenth avenue, celebrated the forty
fifth anniversary of their wedding
Monday evening at their home with a
dinner prepared and served by their
daughters, Mrs. Harry Evans and Mrs.
Martin Manwiller. The members Of
the three families were guests at the
celebration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

The Presbyterian ladies aid will hold
an Easter bazaar and bake exchange
Saturday, April IS. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Plain tumblers. horseshoe bottoms,
six for % cents Wednesday and Thurs
day. Bakers Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

WantedNTwo salesladies. ]. d. Pal
mer Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Fine musical program, Wednesday
night NJ. Z. Church s p. m. Boston
Opera Company. Some fine seats lett.
Lecture course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Special sale cups and saucers We'd
nesday and Thursday, fine pure white
semi porcelain 10 cents for cup and
saucer, gold band extra fine light
weight cups and saucers, 2S cents.
Bakers Variety Store.