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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
MEN BLINDED BY
DRINKING POISONS
Dubuque ssos Prohibitions Bad Effect
In Efforts Of Mon to Obtain Substi-
tutes For Liquor-Many Are craxed
by Drinking Denatured Alcohol.

Dubuque. Dec. Zone effect OF pro-
hibition Is now making itself felt.
Men are drinking all kinds Of poison
Gus liquids. with horrible results.
Pitiable cases Of blindness and
mental disorder bordering on insanity
have developed. They are drinking
denatured alcohol. toilet water, per-
fume. and various extracts. and altho
these latter are not poisonous In them
selves their use as beverages imperils
health.
Denatured alcohol cannot be used
even externally on the human body or
on the body Of an animal without seri-
Gus results.
ing it. 1t was never realized to what
extent men were going III their attempt
to get a substitute for whisky.
The conditions are SO serious. how
ever, that the internal revenue office
is taking special steps to safeguard the
people. and persons whose identity Is
not known are no longer able to pro-
cure the poison.
"Denatured alcohol" says state
ment from the Office OF the commits
sioner Of internal revenue, "is vio-
lent poison. It cannot be applied ex-
ternally to human or animal tissues
without serious. injurious results. It
cannot be taken Internally without in
ducing blindness and general physical
decay. ultimately resulting In death"
The bureau warns individuals to let
the stun alone, as it is not possible to
drink and avoid the terribly destruc-
tive effects which 1t produces.
A number Of cases have been
brought to the attention of local au-
thorities and tho victims have been in
a terrifying and pitiable condition.
Men, half-blinded by the tissue
burning poison, and half-craxed for
want Of II. have gone to drug stores
begging for moro Of the stuff.
Besides the drinking Of denatured Az
cohol, a number Of other abuses have
crept in. Among these are the drink
Ing of Jamaica ginger. lemon extract, in
fact, any kind Of extract. Several per-
fume and toilet-water drinkers have
also been noted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
GOING WEST,

No. 11-Denver Special. 1880 a. m.
No. Overland Limited. 1902 a. m.
No. 3-China and Japan Elk. 1921 a. m.
No. 29-Ames Passenger. :. .11:21 a. m.
No. 5-Des Moines Pass'ger $50 p. IN.
No. 1a-Pacific Express. 80. $3.50 .. N.
GOING EAST.
No. 4-Des Moines Pass'ger s:22 a. m.
No. 12--Denver Special. 1885 p. m.
No. 30-Clinton Passenger. .3:17 p. m.
No. 6-Atlantic Express. 1925 D. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special. 1878 a. m.
No. 20-Pacific Limited. 1910 a. m.
Nos. 1, s. 20. 80, daily except Sun
day. Stops to receive sleeping car
passengers for Fullerton ,Neb., and
points west
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LoUIa.
Effective April /, 1919.

NORTH BOUND Leave
No. 1-Albert Lea Mail lex
cspt Sunday ....... ...S:43 q. N.
No. s-Mason City Mail (ex-
cept Sunday ..............6:05 p. N.
No. 5--North Star Limited
daily CONFERENCE.-The a. N.
Local freight Except SUM-. $3.50 q. In.
SOUTH BOUND. =
No. 2-St Louis and Kansas
city Mail Except Sunday $3.50 p. m.
No. 10-Peoria EXP. Except
Sunday .....-.........S:30 q. m.
No. /6-North Star Limited
DAILY a. m.
Local freight Except SUM- 1900 q. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
600 >. m. Passenger daily s:75 an
Leave Arrive
$50 .. m. Except sunday $500 p. n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22

II iaat night for vsrndaie. Nina.
here he viii pass most of the win
er with his daughter. He plans 20 re-
urn In the spring.
John Erickson. wife ana baby are
sitting the formers brother at owa-
)na, MINI.
Miss Agnes Law. instructor ~
yanston. came homo saturday for the
olidays
Sandy Smith In again seriously III Of
cart disease,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"Corn Bolt Route"
GOING SOUTH.

dOlN9 SOOIa.
No. 1-St. Joe & X. c. Linn. l,66 q. m.
No. Six. G. Mail and Ex... s:07 pm.
No. Tx. C.-St. Joseph. .10:10 a. m.
No. B6-Des Moines Mail... 1913 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
No. 2-Twin Cities Linz. .11:2S D. m.
No. 4-Chicago, st. Paul Elk. $3.50 q. m.
No. 64-Daily ............. 1855 p. 10.
No. e-Chicago F'her. 1O:35 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
LEGION WANTS BERGER oUsrEr
Cedar Rapids World War Veterans
Protest Election.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 22.-The execu-
tive committee of local Post No. 8.
American Legion, Saturday sent a tele-
gram to Congressman James w. Good.
Of this city. demanding that a motion
be placed before the lower house of
congress Immediately. declaring the
seat OF Victor L. Berger. socialist, who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
s.v.r, Cold oulokIy Cured.

II you do not know how to get rid
Of a cold quickly should you not con-
slider the experience Of others who
have found q way Of doing so7 Mrs.
H. o. Barker, Little Falls. N. 7. writes
"Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy was
used by my husband a year or so ago
and it quickly cured him Of severe
cold" For sale by all dealers.-Adver-
tisemsnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
INDIAN AGENT PROMOTED.
Or. r. L. Russell. Of Toledo TO Take
= Up FioId Work.

Tama, Dec. 22.-Dr. r. L. Russell,
agent OF the Sac and Fox Indians and
superintendent of the Indian sanator-
iun since October, 1913. has been Civ
en- a promotion, and after Jan. 1, 1920
will be field medical supervisor for
the entire Indian service. He will be
succeeded here by DR.. Jacob Breid at
present superintendent OF the sanator-
ium at Fort Lapwai, Idaho.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
NowAsHE's our so.
Woman Who Thought World Would
End PAYS Peculiar Debt.

: Des Moines Dec. 22.-Eleven years
ago, q 5-year-old boy was given many
rides on<a street car to- school by q
conductor friend, and no fare collect
cd. The lad lived 70 fer from the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Dice Took $500,
But Y. M, c. A. Man
Held Winning Hand

London, Feb. I5.-The music of
the bones was loud and long on one
of Uncle Sans troop transports en-
route to France, and much do re
me" changed hands, about $500 Of
it being garnered by two sergeants
who knew how to manipulate the
loaded babies"
But on the ship were two drafted
Chicago ex-bartenders who knew
something more about crooked dice
than the sergeants. The best evil
dence was the quick change of the
ownership of the $500.
Then when the ship landed in
England, Henry B. V. Edwards,
Boston playwright, now a Y. M. c.
A. worker, told them of the dangers
they would experience at the front
and urged upon them the vaiue of a
Christian life.
So convincing was his talk, which
was punctuated by the intermittent
roar Of a cannon practieing nearby,
that he got the two "ex-suds sling
ers" to purchase things needed by
their broke" comrades and send the
balance home TO relatives who were
in need.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Eagle Boats Built
to Cut Submarines
Clearly in Pieces

Detroit, Feb. l5.--Much has been
written and said about the Eagle
U-boat chasers built by Henry
Ford, but few persons understand
how they are built and operated.
Contrary TO popular belief, the
Eagle is not motor boat, but an
oil-driven steam turbine craft with
cruising radius of 5000 miles. 1t
IS not thing of beauty-beauty6 was
not contemplated in its construc-
ton. It is a long, gauft weapon of
war, of all-steel construction with
the exception Of a concrete nose.
This nose is encased in steel, ia
pered to a kniEelike edge. 1t is de-
clared capable of crushing any sub
marine.
Another popular impression is an
idea that the Eagle boat is equipped
with torpedo tubes. The submarine
chaser was not intended to combat
the major instrument of German
ruthlessness with its own weapons.
III was designed to depend rather
upon its speed and quick handling
abilities, its powerful light guns
and a new American invention for
directing its fire at invisible Oh ects.
Its crew, including operating and
lighting complement, numbers ap-
proximately so men. Its seaworth-
mess has been demonstrated in
careful trials. The Eagle will not
distance the average destroyer, but
viii pass most submarines and the
razorlike edge of the bow is mute
evidence of what would happen to
N undersea boat if the two were to
collide.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

evidence in q case that was ready
for trial. Before twelve good men
and true are finally selected to
serve, it is customary for the judge
and alwyers TO quiz the ufors on
their eligibility to serve.
DO you know any of the attor-
neys in this case% Judge Sears ask
ed of the prospective jurors. en- bloc.
Il know Frank Howell socially"
replied juror.
How About Kelly PooIl
Il wonder if he ever played Kelly
pool with HOWELL" asked the care
full observer of the oldest inhabitant.
this twain having dropped into OBJ
serve the mills of justice.
would your social acquaintance
with Mr.. Howell prejudice you in
any way, or interfere with your
rendering a fair and impartial YER
dict in this easel" the judge asked.
The juror qualified by declaring
that he would be guided. only by the
evidence as offered, and by the In
oI uNLANAa Va ttAG (Out l.
Are in Politixx Together.
The next juror was asked whether
he knew any of the attorneys in the
case. He viewed the legal talent at
a table and replied that he knew ].
G. Kinsler politically.
Then the wayfarer proceeds to
the divorce court where cupid sits
at the gate and weeps. A young
woman stands with her friend and
attorney before the judge.
"He wouldn't let me chew gum,
judge, so | just left him." the wo-
man testifies.
II will grant you a decree, but I
wish to remind you of rule of this
court, which makes it illegal for you
to remarry in this or any other state
within six months from the date OF
the filing of this decree"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
He Forbade Her to ChewGum;
She Sues and Gets Divorce
Odds and Ends in the Great Clearing House of Human
Differences and Troubles as Seen by Non-Parti-
san Observer

There Is a eoteris Of men who
spend much of their leisure time in
attendance at the courts which are
housed within the county temple Of
justice on Farnam street. In this
building there are seven district and
one county court, and it is a dull
day indeed when there is not some
thing to interest the person upon
whom time hangs with a heavy
hand.
In this great clearing house of
human differences and troubles the
gamut of gay and grave is run by
litigants, lawyers and witnesses.
One may drop in and witness two
lawyers scrapping as if their very
life depended on it, and then depart
as friendly as a pair of kittens.
The other afternoon a civil suit
was in progress in the county court,
between a dentist who was suing
a father for an unpaid balance on
account of dental work performed
on boy. The youth collided with
a wire fence while eoasting on a
sled and he suffered a fractured jaw
bone and disarranged some of his
teeth.
Dentist Claimed $500.
The dentist claimed $500 as just
and reasonable compensation, and
the father contended that 500 he
had paid was sufficient payment.N II
developed that one of the boys own
teeth which had been Knocked out
had been implanted back into the
gum by a process with which the
attorney for the father seemingly
was not familiar. An attorney is
supposed to have at least an acade-
mic knowledge of the subject matter
of his case, but in this instance the
attorney probably knew more about
pinoehle than he knew about surg
cry of the mouth.
A dentist was called to testify in
behalf of the dentist plaintiff in the
suit. He was quizzed regarding the
impiantation of teeth.
you sterilize a tooth before you
implant il. don't your" asked the
attorney
The witness admitted that such
was the case.
How long does it take to steril-
ize the tooths" was the next ques-
ton.
From two hours to two weeks"
the witness replied.
"But you don't have tosstand and
watch the tooth during all the time
of sterilization, do your" the at
torney asked.
Guard The Tooth.
As a matter of fact, the attorney
knew that the dentist did not have
to stand guard over the tooth dur
ing the process of sterilization. Just
imagine, for instance, dentist
standing, or even sitting, to watch
p tooth for q week while It was be-
ing steriiized in saline solution. His
feet would grow weary If he stood,
and his folks would grow anxious
about him il he sat there for week,
There would be no danger of the
tooth getting away.
Il see that you don't know much
about teeth" was the cutting reply
of the dentist.
Over in another court room a jury
was being impanelled to hear the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
GERMAN POTASH
IMPORTS JUST
PROPAGANDA
John E. 0'Brien Tells of Many
Misleading Articles Which
Referred to Hun Potash
Exports.

During the last few months many
misleading and conflicting articles
have appeared in the public press
concerning the potash industry"
said John E. O'Brien of the National
Potash corporation. 1--WE were led
to believe that during the war Ger
many had stored many tons Of pot
ash in Holland and this was ready
to be shipped into this country,
Chairman Hurley of the United
States shipping board was the au-
thority for the statement that large
quantities of potash would be
shipped into this country from AL
SAGE; the president Of the German
Kali syndicate informed the press
that, as per the terms of the armis-
tice, 10000 tons of potash would inn
mediately be shipped as ballast to
Ameriac," he said. "Such propa-
ganda readily disturbed the minds of
those interested both in the produc-
ton and use Of potash.
100000 Tons Annually.
"At the outbreak OF the war
scarcely any potash was produced in
the United States and at that time
we were importing about 100000
tons of potash annually. And when
the sudden outbreak of the war
found our country entirely cut off
from this important commodity, the
various departments of our govern
ment encouraged American capital
to develop our American industry.
Capital readily responded to the
demands of our government and dur
ing the year of 1918 produced about
100000 tons of crude potash salts.
AT the beginning of the Ameri-
can industry, crude methods and ex-
pensive materials and high priced
labor were employed. But with a
reduction Of the cost of labor and
material and an improvement in the
method of evaporation, which are
being rapidly accomplished, the
United States will find itself entirely
independent OF German potash and
perfectly able to compete with them
on a strictly business basis"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Horse Breeders Will Meet
in Lincoln Next Week

The Nebraska Horse Breeders
association will meet in the judging
pavilion at the University Farm at
Lincoln, Neb. The meeting is
slated for February rs and some
very good suggestions to stimulate
the horse industry, which is on the
decline, in Nebraska, are expected.
Following is the program: Be-
ginning at 1880 p. m, address of
welcome, H. ]. Mclaughlin, Doni-
phan, Neb. "Horse Steaks" SEN
ator Thomas Bradstreet, Grand Is
land, Neb. HDiseases of the New
Born Colt DR.. H. Van Es, Lin
coin, Neb. prospects for the Fu-
ture," Ellis McFarlane, assistant
secretary Percheron Society Of
America, Chicago, I'll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Vice Is the Subject
Of Rev. P. Calhoun's
Lecture to w. c. 7. u.

Rev. Paul Calhoun Of The United
Presbyterian church will speak on
rice and the social evil Wednesday
afternoon at the Douglas county
wv. G. II. u. institute, which opens
in the Y. w. c. "A. auditorium at
10 d. n. for an all-day meeting.
Rev. Edwin Harte jerks will
peak on after the War Patri-
atism," and Capt. H. B. Lemere, re-
sently returned from France, on
bis work among blind soldiers.
The morning session will be
given over to reports of depart
mental superintendents. Mrs. H.
5. Claggett viii preside.
"A regular meeting of the West
side w. c. I. u, scheduled for
Thursday, will be abandoned and
members will attend the county
meeting in a body. THE public is
in0lsa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
SECOND BATTLE
WITH HUN NEAR,
F: SHARPE SAYS
Nebraskan Tells Senate Com
mittee Germans Threaten
Domestic Potash In
duStry With Ruin.
Washington Bureau, Omaha Bee.)

Washington Bureau, Omaha Bee.)
Washington. Feb. l4-How Ne
hraska came to be a mining state
was told most interestingly by w.
Z. Sharpe OF Lincoln, representing
the Western Potash company and
other Nebraska concerns before the
senate committee on mines and min
ing holding a hearing on the Hen
derson bill to safeguard domestic
potash interests. --
In addition to Mr.. Sharpe there
. were present at the hearing Repre-
sentatives Kinkaid and c. P. Crafts,
Aurora; w. E. Richardson, Lake
side; I. Z. Stevens, George A. Lee,
E. M. Morsman, Omaha, and A.
,Newberry, Alliance.
Without prompt legislation, Mr..
Sharpe said, bankruptcy of the Ne
braska concerns is inevitable. II
was shcwn that Franklin X. Lane,
secretary OF the interior, not only
approves the proposed legislation
which will enable the government to
regulate the importations of potash
BY license, but he only yesterday
sent a further appeal to the commit
tee and to congress to act promptly.
Threats by Germans.
Mr.. Sharpe gave the committee
further light upon the German prop
uganda which is trying to ruin do
nestle potash production. He told
how German agents went to one
csmpany Of California and threat
eHed it with financial ruin if it tried
to develop the property, and remind
ed the committee that allied pris-
oners of war had been practically
enslaved in German potash mines
for the purpose of getting an enor-
nous supply of the German product
10 be dumped into the American
market at prices against which the
new industry could not compete.
fGerman propaganda, Mr.. Sharpe
said. had been responsible in large
measure for the fact that there rs
now no American market for potash,
despite the shortage.
Nebraska can produce enough
potash not only for the domestic
supply, but can 60 into the world
market, provided congress will
bridge over the critical period that
now is at its climax.
Face Second Battle.
I'VE are facing a second battle
with the Hun" said Mr.. Sharpe,
and cannot win the battle single
handed. We must have the aid of
congress. We do not ask a dollar of
appropriation, but for legislation to
protect US from the prison "pro-
duced German potash"
Negotiations are now pending
with English interests, Mr.. Sharpe
told the committee, for the sale of
$1,000 tons Of the Nebraska potash
and the war trade board has been
furnished with detailed information
as to conditions and prices under
which it can be furnished. The
board Is endeavoring 10 facilitate the
complexion of this transaction.
HIf the Nebraska concerns are
ruined now" said Mr.. Sharpe, they
will meyer be able to start up again,
and this country will be forced to re-
turn to the old condition, under
which Germany has the only source
Of supply"
Realizing that there is no hope of
getting the Henderson bill through
this congress, the potash represent
atives are now at work trying to for
mulate an amendment to the mines
and mining bill of October 4 and
will present it as a rider to a dedci-
eney bill still to be considered.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

this we are perhaps often saved, Tor
by the roar only are pedestrians, 'Wo-
men and little children" warned to
flee for safety. Horns on some OF
the automobiles are rarely ever used,
drivers seeming to prefer an absent
mufler, a wide-open cutoff and the
whir of their motor to warn ,ther
users of the streets and highways to
get out of their way. If this reckless
speeding and disregard for the law is
not stopped, some of these days there
is going to be a tragedy, another
tragedy, that is, and some careless
man or boy is going to do time in the
penitentiary, as by all the laws Of
right and decency he should. .,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04
FORDSVILIE.

Mr. Will Elmore, Of Shreveport,
Louisiana, was visiting relatives and
friends in Fordsville this week. Mr..
Elmore was formerly A citizen o!
Fordsville, but has been in Shreves-
port for about fifteen years.
Corporal Willis Cobb, who has
been over seas for about a year, re-
turned home Wednesday.
Paul Tilford, son of Captain j. ].
Tilford, returned home this. week az
ter several months service overseas.
Miss Evelyn Thomas, of Hartford
visited her friend Miss Louise Smith
from Monday until Friday of last
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04
.eturn home in about a month.

return home in about a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Walker went
to Hartford yesterday. to spend few
days with Mr.. Walkers brother, Rev.
Russell Walker.
Mr.. Harvey Ford went TO Ovens
boro Tuesday to spend a few days
with relatives and friends.
Miss Louise Smith went TO Hart
ford to-day TO spend the Fourth with
Miss Evelyn Thomas
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

church member, or crippled and ex-
cepting those too poor to make the
trip, spent at least a part of one Of
these days in Owensboro. Fluke hav-
ing been a charter member of the
class last mentioned was amongst
those who remained at home.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

The first round of a fight schedul-
ed TO go to the finish, between the
Brewers and Prohibition was won by
the Brewers Tuesday, when Federal
Judge in Baltimore, dismissed an
Indictment for violation of the food
conservation act by manufacturing
beer containing more than one-half
of one per cent alcohol.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

With the peace treaty signed, the
Country as dry as chip, the locust
season nearing an end and the ar
gument between Willard and Demp-
sey due TO be settled this afternoon,
we can curl up and prepare to slide
into dog-days with nothing on our
minds other than the primary cleo
ton and the high cost of living.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04
TANES Due.

state, County and Common school
tax bills, for the present year have
been placed in my hands for collec-
ton Cash is needed with which to
pay running expenses. Come and
get your tax bill while it may be
procured at cost.
S. A. BRATCHER,
Sheriff of Ohio County.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

week.
Quite a number of Fordsville peo-
pie spent Sunday at Pleasant Grove,
at the ordination service. Every
body reported a pleasant time.
OTTO c. Martin, prominent attorney
If Hartford was in town Saturday at
tending polcie court.
Misses Nellie Cooper and Mary
Daniel are visiting relatives in Ro-
chester, New York. They expect TO
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

From all appearances Governor
Black and Judge Carroll are arrang-
ing TO stage a real "hoss" race early
in August We venture the asser-
ton that the. betting will change in
favor OF the Jurist before the goal
Is reached.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

We figured Oh reporting tn names
of Hartford ard chio county citizens
who made business trips to Owens
boro, during the past week, but got
to thinking ma!ac we might hurt
some fellows feelings and left
all out.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

There are a few people in this
place who drive their automobile,
seemingly, with hut little regard for
ordinance, law and the rights Of other
people. We see them pass our door
occasionally, at a rate of speed fear
full TO behold. And the noise Is
sometimes equal 70 cyclone, bat by
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

We are authorized to announce
George Baker, of Muhlenburg county
n candidate for the nomination for
State Senator in the 9TH Senatorial
district, composed of the counties OF
Muhlenburg, Butler and Ohio. sub
feet to the action of the Republican
party at the primary election, August
q. 1919.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-07-04

In looking over the Owensboro
Messenger it is no trouble TO discover
the footprints of our friend, and
former editor Of this paper, Mr.. J Il.
Thomas.