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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Salesmen for electrical
household appliances Good PROPOSE
ton. Ask for Mr.. Manning, Electric
Supply Company, Is West Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-To buy junk Of all kinds.
Call white or red 1896. My wagon
will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02
LOST.
TO EXCHANGE.
MONEY TO LOAN.

and per cent backed by first .mort-
cages on Iowa real estate. Why put
money in the bank for per cent?
Harry G. Carl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02
HELP WAhlTED-MALE.

Misunderstanding to do Phone
Yellow 2185.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-Cheap, speedster body
for ford. Phone yellow 1856 or call
800 Woodbury. street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Notwithstanding and ironings
Call 1884,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02
statesmen WANTED.

Wanted-Salesmen, district man
ayers, $50 week and commissions.
Call afternoons to Z. L. A. Bunker,
Stoddart Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-To buy rags, magazines
and all kinds of Junk. Phone white
1920. our wagon will call. Mrs. NJ.
Norby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe-Airedale dogs, ladies' and
children's companion and guard. Most
wonderful dog. Great watch, stock,
rat and hunting dog. Does anything
any dog will do. Does it better.
Thoroughbred puppies at farmers
prices. Descriptive circulars free. T.
r. Sprague, haywood, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02
WISCONSIN LAND.


For Sale-Send name for free
county book and list Of Marinette
county, Wis, and Cloverland farms
and cutover land. A. w. Blom,
MenCIninee, Mich.
Frae-Wisconsin bulletins, soil,
climate. crops. immigration bureau,
Wisconsin department Of agricul-
ture, Capitol 60, Madison, Wis.
: For sale-2sO acres, 100 cultiva-
ton; fine buildings; $50 peh acre.
Also other lands cheap. Arthur
North, New Auburn, Wis.
La ndoIosy-Special number, just
out, containing 1920 facts of clover
land in Marinette county, Wiscon-
sin. II for home or as an invest
menr you are thinking Of buying
good farm lands where farmers grow
rich, send at once for this special
number Of Landology. It is free on
request. Address Sl1idmore- Richie
Land Company, 100 Skidmore-R Richie
BuilG ing, Marinette, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe--Buick roadster 1918 per-
feet condition, almost new cord
tires, new spare, spot light, etc. A
big bargain. Phone 657.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-19l7 Dodge in good con-
dition. VIM take Ford in part pay
ment. yellow 6l0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-To buy Ford touring
car, late model Phone red 1925.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-About $50 pounds shelled
white rice pop corn. /. .. Mason, Sol
diers' Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-My Cole Eight, bargain.
George r. Stone, call Stones Cafe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Young man to learn shoe
business. Apply at once Levin's shoe
department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale--Nineteen fifteen Stude-
baker six-cylinder, seven passenger,
good running order, U. S. L. battery
almost new, cheap. Mrs. Sarah
Reese, Gilman, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Pony for boy Phone u
on 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe--Round Oak heater, good
condition. GIT West Linn street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Three or four unfurnish-
ed rooms for light housekeeping.
Must be modern or practically so.
Best Of reference. Call for Thomp-
son at Freeland grocery, 10 South
First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Woman for general clean
ing and dishwashing. Y. w. c. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-I buy. sell and exchange
real estate. Thomas II. Meickley,
Woodbury. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-Five~ room house and lot
S0x1S0. Write Ms care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe-At bargain, room
house modern except furnace, North
east part Of city, payment down, bal
ance like rent. Yellow 1867. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sals-Wealthy apples, hand
picked, 81 bushel at orchard. H. r.
Heishman, two blocks north school,
Albion. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For Sale-69 acre. farm close to
Marshalltown, priced to sell, good
improvements, rich black soil and,
every acre pillow land. Thos. H.
Meickley, Woodbury. Building.
For sale-Forty acres near Bea-
man. Lays fine. Well improved.
Lawrence Brennecke, 1o5 East Main
street
For SaIe-Five acre tract; one and
one-half acre tract; eight room
house: five room house; several vac
ant lots. Easy terms. III. L. Dobson.
over 107 East Main street.
FoT sale-By owner, 80 acre inn
proved Wright county, Iowa, land.
Five miles to Belmond, the sugar
factory. Small cash payment buys it.
Box 26s, Belmond, Iowa.
For Sale Well improved 100 acre
farm in Kossuth county, tx miles
from market on north Iowa pike. s17-
600 will handle, balance three, five
and seven years. This Is good farm,
new buildings, new fence, 500 rods
3s-inch woven wire fence, 6-inch
cedar posts. BY owner, G. B. Malone,
Algona, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe-DeLaval cream separa-
| tor, fpe condition. Jay M. Stowell,
Route /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-To rent five or six room
house by Oct. l. D. Nielsen. 10 South
Seventh street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Middle-a woman to
take care of baby and have charge
of house while mother works. Some
good woman who wants good home
and steady place, 311 North Ninth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-Woman or girl for gen.
eral housework. Mrs. N. L. Hicks,
phone 1888.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

neutrality-suspicious. girl or mid
die aged woman for general house
work, good wages, no washings.
Phone red 1864
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted night watt
ress at once. Puritan Lunch. Phone
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE,

Wanted-Girl to clerk in store,
main building, Soldiers Home. Refer
ences required. F. J. Foster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

WanNd-To buy any kind of old
lumber,tpr old buildings that can be
wrecked. Write or phone Plumb Bros,
office over Larson's shoe store. phone
2121
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-To buy, horse and light
delivery wagon. Phone S4S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted Dishwasher Thomp-
sons Cafe, % North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-An old lady at my home
to stay with 21a -year-old baby while
mother works. Mrs. Martin. 312
North Third avenue, or call green
1445 after o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIe-Cozy six room cottage,
close, in, nearly modern, bargain
Don't drive by, look inside. Cash or
terms. 2o4 West Boone street. phone
red 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

For SaIs-Five room bungalow
strictly modern; two small bunga-
lows, partly modern, west part of city,
second ward. VIII accept one-third
as first payment, balance same as
rent. Phone $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-02

Wanted-At once. girl for general
housework. No washings. Call Mrs.
Henry M, Hellerud, All ring l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02

clT RECENTLY was talking 20 boy
scout whose sleeve was more
than half covered with insignia" said
Porter Galloway. he told me how
he had won each. He knew cooking,
camping. first aid, civics, earpentery'
electrical worlz-in fact, he had four
teen or fifteen different badges, and
each showed that ne had passed 8
creditable examination IN the sub
fcct named. 7 questioned him on some
of the subjects with which I was IA
millar and found his knowledge sur
urIsinrlv accurate. That set me 70
fhlnkinE- There is only a small per-
centage Of the business men know
who could beat that boy on clYics or
on any other OF his examinations. he
IS better educated now, from MS
scout work alone. than 7 was when
0ufC school And Il many or our
successful modern business men have
made g success without me hnoWl-
edge this boy has how much more
successful viii be the next genera
ton because Of scout work am
hereafter q booster Of the scouts
II DO not approve Of the modern
way Of celebrating Christmas and
New Tesrs.H said A. D. Carter. Il
saw on last Christmas 90 or 30 DRINKS
during tie day. L asked one Of them
why he was drinking. why, don't
YOU know this is Christmas he said
remarked that I could not see why
the hifEh OF Jesus Christ should be
celebrated b. drunkenness. and the
fellow got angry and began a talk
on personal liberty i drink some
myself. but ] would not take any
more on Christmas than any other
day. The fact that it is Christ's
birthday doesn't give one the license.
I'M my opinion. Then. on New Years
we have a time q jazz and hilarity
which 81 disgusting. Sober and Etaid
men and women lose their heads and
shout and habble foolishly without
cause. I understand the u0ise-ma1r-
ing tradition u frightening away lad
spirits. but foolish shouting and
screaming doesn't fit iu with that ira
lition. 7 don't approve OF starting
the new year with a drunk either.
But On New Years eve I saw many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02
WE NEED NO INTERVENTION
PROPAGANDISTS IN THE u. S..

ORGANIZES Of the Association for the Protection Of
~ American Rights IN Mexico mistook the temper Of the
An2-s1n people when they undertook organized propa-
gauT7 n favor Of armed intervention The great Of
peope this country believe they able to form their
conclusions from the evidence at hand without the
help Of any organization formed to shape some national
policy. And when the motive behind the propaganda is
Questioned the usefulness Of such organization Is at
ma country has gained the impression that this oTgan
zation is the instrument Of big interests which
csue5 IN the exploitation Of Mexico than in the pro
lection Of Americans who by force Of circumstances in
that republic This view may not be altogether just but
there doubt that It prevails and that fact alone makes
the associations propaganda Of no value In fact its &C
Invites bound react against the very thing It was
Americans above all things else love fair play. Let
them see sinister motive IN any movement no matter
how laudable may be the purpose sought and they are
against it. The United States would never sanction inter
vsution in Mexico in the interest Of American business
Neither would the country approve such course merely to
ne Association for the Protection of American Rights
IN Mexico has never explained the Of its
and the general public is more less in the dark as to
Influence in favor Of intervention 1t should clear up these
matters it show that its purposes are purely hu-
msntaran and patriotic, the people vn welcome any IN
formation which it may give, but II It lets the impress
sion remain that 1t is acting in the interest Of persons
who plan the exploitation Of Mexico, II might as ven
abandon its work altogether
ne property Of Americans in Mexico should be pro-
fected On that point there be argument But IN
Prevention if Il comes viii be because Mexico has
failed to do its duty in that regard It viii be because ou
men continue be murdered, our women to be outraged
and our flag 70 be insulted-
The stock argument against Intervention is that it is
proposed for the benefit Of big business The best
to answer that argument is for big business TO keep hands
off, and any organization that the public believes is
backed BY eoite is menace te the cause II seeks 70
Z We have var with Mexico it viii be war for hu-
uanity as other wars have been If we intervene II
viii Be Ia sue OF such organizations the Association for
the Protection American Rights II Mexico not because
Of them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02

last edition OF the Journal du Soir
which George had brought up, he
saw another advertisement. IN Eng
iish. right next 20 his own.
yankees Should Not NEEDLE With
Buzz Saws
Tenant laughed.
George" he said to the Negro. who
was busyinE himself about the room.
"there is exactly one point in favor
Of our burglar"
eyes. subj
yes. The man has spent some
time Ga America. He Is familiar with
our glorious slang-and our sense Of
humorY
Tenant laughed and turned 70 The
political contents OF the paper.
A few minutes later there was a
ring at the bell. ana D0umay entered
Monsieur he cried. 4 have seen
Nordeg:"
aBuiiyl Where9 How Let's hearr'
And. eEcitedlv. Doumay related
how, 80 minutes earlier, covering the
district OF Saint-Sulpice. together with
his colleague. Jacques EsternauE, %
see n by any chance Nordeg might
have taken lt Into his head to hide in
the quarter OF town where be had
formerly lived and where he had been
popular as Auatole JarVers friend
man come out Of the back OF his old
shop at the corner Of Rue Ferou.
A policeman was walking his beat
across the street. and at once Dou-
may had felt for the blank warrant Of
arrest which 1e carried I'm his pocket
for Just such emergencies.
But 7 did net have il with me- he
said. Must have forgotten it-that
one night when I needed it, Jacques
EsteruauN sees at once what IS the
matter. he follows Nordeg. shadow
ing him, while 50 over TO the po-
liceman and ask him 70 arrest Nor
deg. But the policeman shakes his
head. Why should her be asked.
What crlme2 What warrant You
know what these ss-buttoned
jackasses are like! 7 tell him 7 am a
private detective working for the
Agence Ducastel- But this specimen
OF a stale onion. this variety OF a
cursed coOkstoVe, this disgusting and
amorphous type OF an underdone
string bean says he can not make the
arrest. No warrant. no arrestl
-Eh uiens I could not argue an
Night with that blue-coated mountain
OF salacious pigs flesh. Already 7
see EsternauL turning the farther
corner. So 1 run after him and catch
Up with him. and together We shadow
spoke with pride-'ue OF the AEence
Ducaste1 can do that little thing. The
man neither hears nor sees Us. We
want IN find out where he goes 20.
perhaps where he lives and we did
find out,'
Great Wheree"
wait. ". Tenuantr and the SUBJ
agent went on to say that he and his
colleague had followed NordeE down
the Rue du Bac. straight into the
heart Of the aristocratic FaubourE
Saint-Germaln. Imagine that. n you
please This dealer in triue and
stuffed sausage skins IN the Fau-
bourg, the most swagger part Of
parislf
go on,7 ordered the American. i'm
patiently. "Cut out the side remarks.
Where exactly did the chase end-'
Doumay leaned forward. He was
pleasantly conscious OF q dramatic
thrill.
Monsieur" he asked. you knew
the house where the German embassy
has taken up temporary quarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02
Little 1nterDiews.

drunks on the streets, and was
rather ashamed Of some Of them. u
should. iu my opinion De a time OF
sober thought and good resolutions
rather than a time OF llceuuousness
and drunkenness"
II think all Of the liquor n the
United states should be turned over
20 physicians FOR medicinal use after
the prohibition amendment becomes
effective" said Or. r L Hamey. in
this way it would be certain to be
used for beneficial purposes Inere
IS some doubt in my mind as TO the
.constitudonanty Of the prohibition
Amendment"
Il saw a sign in II Paso yester-
dav. said a. r. Stone. railroad
man o. Douglas, Ariz-. which put me
to thinking. The sign said, Eat lots
Of butter. It's going down i Is only
IS cents a pound I am not very Old
but I recalled when pure creamery
butter was selling for IS cents
pound and country butter was selling
FOR 20 cents Strange as il may seem
this was only about six years ago ]
bcgEht q suit Of clothes here for
g4250. ID was represented as q bar
gain, because & once bore tag which
read $50. FussinE about the high
cost Of living isn't going 10 do any
good. Congress isn't going 10 reduce
IL any Jul aAaA AaAA laAAaAaaa NAaAAa
stiEati0ns- The thing Tor us 10
DO IS economic. eat all we want but
not overdo %, and eat economically.
Most people eat lar more than IS good
for them. and their diet is not nearly
so simple as &c ought 60 be- Then,
too. we must be more satisfied with
wearing old clothes, and not be too
proud. and not feel SO ashamed Of q
patch or a WORKOUT place
'El Paso's prosperity is reflected in
its building record" said Percy Nc
Chez, city building inspector. Build
ing permits for 1913 represent a gain
Of 152 per cent in building over 1918.
This means prosperity for the city.
During December OF 1913 there was
an increase Of f61 percent over per
mits issued for the corresponding
month Of 1915 Most OF the permits
for building during 1919 were issued
during the last seven months Of the
year. People are beginning now 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02


CGIITAIT. let me have my little say
w Suppose 7 so ahead ana in
vestigate. The moment have fin
ished. the moment I have succeeded
and forged the last link in my chain,
II promise that I shall come 10 you
with the results-the proof Then. II
you still hold TO your original opinion
you can destroy the proof But II you
should change your mind, u you
should think that am right, you can
use the PROOF e. you think fit you
and the government is that fair,
monsieur
thus spoke Tenant 20 the chief Of
the French secret political service.
1t was several minutes before Ian
taigne replied There was that in
his face, his eyes. the very way In
which he clenched his fists. which
showed that his soul was ia turmoil;
that he was passing through a severe
emotional struggle. as IT, thought
Tenant, who was closely watching
him, the mans in-rained tradition Of
duty were b-tti 1E with a lower,
more element-l and more personal
passion.
Finally he inclined his head.
yes" he said Il agree 20 what
you propose. monsieur. IL Is fair"
For Quite personal reasons I be-
lieve," said Tenant, you do not wish
60 reply 90 certain questions which I
would like TO ask you. Nor do you
want your daughter 20 reply 70 the
same. But I do need some help. And
so 7 ask you AGAIN. take this sealed
envelope and lock it IN your official
safe"
"For how longT"
Tow long, Tenant unused. hest
tated. and went on IF within the
year something OF the gravest pO-
litical importance should happen. send
FOR me. 7 shall then open the en-
veiope and try 70 interpret the con-
tents. II IN the meantime 7 should
die. here"-he took another. smaller
envelope from his breast pocket and
gave 10 TO Lantaigue--'you open
this IL may give you the key. II
nothing should happen within, let US
say. thirty years. see TO IT. that both
packages are burned, unread"
why burn them
Dangerous explosives" replied the
American, and, rising and going to
the door. Monsieur. ] hope, for strict
" personal reasons. that 7 shall sue
coed in clearing u1 both mysteries"
Personal reaEonsF' asked the 9TH
er. slightly mystified. What do you
mean2"
"Because-if 7 do succeed-you'u
have an American soninlaw." replied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-02
The MAN WITH The LIMP
By ACHMED ABDULLAH


Tenant, as he bowed his adieu 70
the amazed Frenchman.
In discussing certain points OF the
case with D0umay the following eve
ming. Tenant astonished the SUD
agent by insisting that the latter
should continue his search for Guil-
laume Nordeg, the butcher; and 20
Doumay's vociferous protest that
Nordeg was no fool and doubtless by
this time had left Paris for a more
congenial atmosphere, the American
replied that IL was Just because or
this that he had put the anonymous
advertisement In all the Paris news
papers
SHe won't dare to skip the city
now" he wound up.
ion. WHY Nordeg knows that you are
after him. He realizes that q is dan
gerous for him to stay here-
You bet your lie he does" came
Tenants reply. "On the other hand.
] have q bunch that he Is even more
scared Of the people who employ him.
the people who want him 20 get the
map. And. to use an old slang phrase
he won't be happy till De gets 90. my
dear Doumay. He VIII Try every
thing
do you think he will try 20 crack
n. Lantaigne's safe-
Hardly. He IS too slippery prop
InaAANA 10 ne LAAEAN 4A EANAA q HAAaAA
low trap ! don't think be even be-
lievCs the map Us there. You see, NOR
deg is a man who has all sorts OF in
formation at his finger tips. he IS
sure TO be familiar with the TACT that
the government wants the whole ar
fair hushed up and that the Agencs
Ducastel and the political police are
pulling in different directions No
Nordeg does not believe that the map
is in II. Lautaigne's safe. But he'll
worry a whole lot about where 10
might be- and the people who are
plump little soul until he finds out
where e is-and gets It,"
Then II. Tenant" - Doumav's
voice held a faint tremble - you
think NordeE viii attack you2 Per-
Don't be a sentimental ass"
laughed Tenant. Too. don't be an
illogical ass. NordeE is convinced
that ! have the map. at least that 7
know where 10 is and can put my
hands on i. Why. then, should De
Kill me2 It's a hard enough thing TO
force a live American TO talk when
he does not want to. but when 10
comes 10 making a dead American
talk-HeaVens Even the ultraetfl-
cient race to which Guiliaume Nor
deg belongs can not accomplish that
particular little miracle So don't Won
worry I am all right Skip right
along and see IL you can not corral
the gentleman"
There was no doubt that Paris was
mystified and amused by Tenants
anonymous advertisement. The bou-
levards con1ectured Variedly and fan
tastically as 10 its exact meaning and
significance
some sort OF catch. was the con-
sensus printed and spoken opinion.
meant 20 amaze. to sharpen the curl
osity OF the reading public. TO whet
the appetite for other advertisements
yet 20 come, and these latter wur'lu
either sing q dithyrambic song Of tri-
umph in honor OF the latest rerfur~e.
the latest restaurant or the latest de-
partment store, or perhaps mark the
beginning OF a sensational publicity
camraign for a new revue.
Nobody guessed an inklinE OF the
truth except the man for whom &c
was meant For. late that same eve
ming. as Tenant was opening the