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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-02

Not Qutte!-Won lame Win III lneaI UI3IuS
To such Is these let's pledge this one-lins toast
Here's to our mote; your eye contains post!
THE Y. NJ C. A. is an excellent institution.
admits o. d. X. But In some instances, he be-
lieyes, It treats the loyal public with a decided
coolness As q case in point he suggests we
again remind the Y that numerous signs about
town aivisng one to keep COOL and blatantly
announcing the Joys OF swimming. tho hot
weather exercise" are passe. Besides, it's rub
hing II in on those whose coal bins are empty.
Well Well; Do Tell, Now!
Bushnell Corr, Galesburg Republican
Register).
Another young couple hied away from
Bushnell and went to our neighbor city
Galesburg. and had the hymenai knot
tied which links them as partners for
life. I refer to Claude Davis OF st. Au-
justine and Miss Ldra Totten OF our
city Miss Totten is one Of our sweetest
Young ladies' and is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Totten of our city and
was one Of the younger set, and her mar
rage was quite a surprise to her older
and especially to her many younger
friends. Miss Totten has been in the
employ of the ]. F. Warner general store
and was favorite among the patrons OF
Roy Slime of our city accompanied this
young couple to Galesburg and were
witnesses to the marriage.
The many friends of Miss Totten will
wish her. and companion happy Jour-
ney along life's pathway.
THE chief aim of the Milan Independent
we gather, is to serve the rural residents. The
farmer, Of course. wants accurate information
about the markets. Therefore. We can under
stand the deep chagrin of the Independent edi-
tor on discovering the headline in this weeks
issue, Corn Sells Under 81 Since 1871"
This Bird Must Have Got an Eyeful
(From the Springfield State Regfster).
The pilot light carried the
flame into pocket of gas which had col
lected from leaky or improperly shut
valve. He is resting considerably easier
today but tie debris has not been re-
moved from one of his eyes asayet afS
COMPARING the head hunters of Borneo
with employers of child labor and other m. OF
e. W. in this country, Mr.. Brisbane asks: What
is the fundamental difference between this
country and Borneo?'
Easy; they have no William Randolph
Hearst-lYcky devils!
I'VE were as happy as two turtle doves I'M
til he went to France" said New York actress
following her divorce, but when he returned
he was stern, hard and cold toward me-"
Before he went to France
His heart beat warm and true
When he came back--alas! alack!-
He durn near froze me-boo-o-o!
A Ma r1vo5 ~ Ta,3wk prvnnvel Hard
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
1'.-R. Cook Book

Send to the Times Republican one
OF .your favorite recipes. which will
be printed. with the donors name
and address. Cut out each day the
various recipes and paste them In a
scrap book. Classify the scrap book
30 that recipes Of similar kinds can
DO arranged In order, and indexed.
In q short time you will be surprised
what q good cook book you have
made up Of tested recipes.
Address your recipes to tho Times
Republican. care Of Cook Book Edi-
tor, Be sure to include in the manu-
script directions for cooking as well
as the ingredients.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
sections of the country as In former

sections OF the country as In former
years.
High school boys desiring places
on farms can be accommodated as
soon as school Is out and 1t il prob
able q number will take places, as
they have done in the past.
The planting done in this county
thus far is negligible. Most Of the
farmers who have been in the fields
this week have not finished their
blowing. With the season Late. seea
scarce and an unprecedented short
age Of labor the outlook IL dis
couraging and Marshall county
apparently 10 to harvest q crop this
year far below normal.
City epseulators At Fault.
II has been pointed out that the
exodus Of farmers from tho country
10 largely due to SPECTATORS ID the
cities. who have run the price OF
farm land up 800 or moro an acre,
causing farmers to take the profits
and move to town. The country
population has decreased and many
farms now are In the hands OF men
who never intend to make their home
In the country. These farms have
been rented at . high rental Or on
crop shares and unless there IL q
marked improvement In conditions
soon those who have purchased for
speculative purposes stand TO lose
on their investments this season.
Tho labor situation y 20 grave
that It should be given the serious
attention Of all citizens. The great
est production 10 necessary and fail
ure to produce big crop this year
viii vitality affect every person in the
community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
Notice

Nov % ths time to get your order
In for your ferns. shade trees. and
nursery. Get your sodding done by
Dan Olsen. Phone white s34.-Ad-
vexf1ssment
Don't miss seeing Marshalltown's
local talent appear on the stage at
tho Ode'on Friday evening. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06

served a four-courso wedding dinner
to ten guests. The rooms were deco
rated with pink AMI white. sweet
peas and roses being used. and pink
and white ribbons screamed from the
chandelier to the plates. Cupids were
given as favors.
Mrs. De Nune has been employed as
oookkeeper for the Nelson Coal Com
pany and Mr.. De Nune Is a clerk at
the Evans hotel. The couple left
Wednesday night for Denver. Colo.
and on their return will make their
| home at 500 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
PETER JACOBSON DIES

Former Gilman Banker and Well
known Citizen Stricken Suddenly
With Heart Dissass-Had Been
Resident Of Town For Nearly
Fifty Ysars-Fursrai Sunday.
Peter J. Jacobson. among tho old
est and best known Of Gilman bust
ness men. died suddenly ct his home
at 1850 this morning Of heart dis
ease. He had been failing In health
for . year. but as late a. "wednesday
was about ct the Farmers' Savings
Sank, and even Wednesday night At
tended q lecture.
Long actively associated with tho
business of Gilman. In later years
he had devoted himself entirely to
the banking business. being one Of
the oi1anixers Of the Farmers Saw
in Hank. He was Its nrst president,
an office he held until two months
agv when he sold his interest to
John Small and retired. He came 70
Gilman In 1871 and engaged in the
grain ana fuel business with 3. G.
Wilson. He continued in this line
until In 1892 and In 1917 aided in or
ganixlnS the bank. Starting with next
to nothing he had accumulated CON-
siderable property.
Mr.. Jacobson, who was Familiarity
known at Pete" to . very large
circle OF friends, waS born in Nor
way. June 10. 1852. He came to GIL
man in 1871 and was united In mar
riase, there with Miss Clara Olson.
They wsre the parents Of six child
ron, four Of whom. in addition to Mrs,
Jacobsen. survive. They arc Anna
and Paul Of Akron, O.. ana Christine
and Fay. Of Gilman. A sister, Mrs. d.
Hanson, lives at santa Paula. Calit,
and .. second sister. Mrs. x. Knud-
son, at Now Sharon.
Tho funeral will be held at the
residence Sunday at 3 o'clock and
burial win be in the Gilman Cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
WHITE FRUIT CAKE.

Three fourths cup butter, one and
one half cups sugar, three eggs, two
and one-half cups flour, two tea
spoons baking powder. one-half cup
SWEET cream. one and one-half
pounds raisins, ono pound currants,
ono cup citron, one-half cup orange
peel, one-haH teaspoon nutmeg and
dash Of salt. Cream the butter and
sugar: add the beaten egg yolks.
then alternately the cream and flour
sif:ed with the baking powder. Stir
in the fruit, which has been dredsed
with flour, also the nutmeg. Last of
all the whites of the eggs beaten
stiff. Bake in deep pans lined with
pa.affin paper. Miss Ethel Davis,
St Anthony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
A REDUCTION Is THREATENED
IF FARM HELP CAN NOT
be SECURED.
EieHTY-oNE UNTITLED
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Shortage Most Serious With Which
County Farm Bureau Has Ever
Had to contsnd-Farmsrs Must
Have Assistance or Acreage Will
es Reduced.

Marshall county faces greatly re-
dueed crop acreage this year unless
immediate relief y obtained from tho
existing farm labor shortage. Not
since tho county farm bureau was
organized. probably never before In
the history Of tho county. has there
been such urgent demand on the part
Of farmers for help. Labor must 90
to the farms At once or there will be
greatly diminished production as
compared with former years.
There IL no hope Of reducing the
price Of foodstuffs without increased
production and there 10 no hope OF
even obtaining normal production
unless moro farm help IL obtained.
Farms ON which 400 to 260 acres
are usually under cultivation now
are being handled by one man. ex-
Guiding any possibility Of the whole
acreage being put under cultivation
this year.
Farm Agents Office swampsd.
At the office OF the county farm
agent this morning there were
eighty-one calls for farm help and no
applicants for positions. This num-
Der is twice az large as at any
previous time in the history Of the
office. Many calls are for experience
ed single men, but some OF the appli-
cants are willing to take boys or
older men who have had experience
driving teams to assist In getting in
the crops.
At the office Il was said the situa-
ton now had become 20 serious that
many farmers wsre pleading for help.
Many unemployed men have sought
positions at the agents office. but
have refused to take jobs on farms
In some instances these men have
refused places at SIS . month. with
board, room and washing. to take
positions in town at so month
and pay their board, room and wash
Ing.
Few Como From Missouri.
The only outside relief has come
from Missouri. which has been de-
pended on largsly in the past for i'm
ported farm labor. Tho number Of
Mdssourians applying this year has
been about normal but there have
been no applicants from other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
OBITUARY..
Runyan.

Lewis Cass Runyan, aged SO, two
and one-half miles north OF the
city. died at the Deaconess hospital
shortly after I O'Clock this morning
Of chronic nephrttis. He had been
suffering from tho disease about two
years, and had bean In the hospital
several weeks.
Mr.. Runyan. who was Z bachelor,
had boon a resident Of tho county
since 1881. He was q native Of Polk
county, and by trade mason. He
lived with younger bachelor
brother. william II. Runyan. In add
ton to this brother there survive an
other brother. John. who IL q me\l-
Dor of the soldiers homo, and two
sisters. Mrs. W. II. Thomas, of Red
Oak, and Mrs. Rachel Barlow. of Dies
Moines.
Funeral services will bs hold Fri
day afternoon at O'clock from the
Estel pariors,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
MIss M'KEEvEA MARRIED,

Pretty csrsmeny at Home o. Brides
Sister, Mrs. r. n. Douehsr.
At an informal wedding, with only
the relatives and intimate friends Of
the couple present. Miss 0oneyisve
MoKssvsr and Leroy Clayton Do
Nuno were married at 1 o'olock
"Wednesday afternoon at the homo Of
tho brides sister. Mrs. B. H. Boucher.
10 North Fourth avenue. Rev. o, O.
Fox performed the double ring serv-
loo. ME-. Roy Boswell was mstron
OF honor and Mr.. Boswell was best
man,
After tho service Mrs. Boucher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
.Soc1et y =
Social Affairs Womens Clubs :. Churches and Lodges

Mrs. W. +. Bennett entertained the
members OF the A. D. bridge club at
a ! O'clock luncheon. Wednesday
afternoon at her home. 401 North
First avenue. The afternoon was
spent with bridge. and the prize
was won by Mrs. J. w. Edenburn.
o o o
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Trim
ity Lutheran church met at tho
church Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Alfred Gustafson as hostess. At
business meeting. the society de-
cided to hold q mother and daughter
dinner, and invited the Martha So
oiety Of the church to Join In the
gathering. The afternoon was spent
socially and in serving the hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Gus Berg,
Mrs. Theodore Anderson. and Mrs
G. Mold.
The Pas Nom Club was entertain
ed Wednesday night by Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Higgin and Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. Jensen at the home Of the for
mer, 412 West state street. "A COW
cred dish supper was served by the
hostesses and the evening was spen,
with bridge. The prizes were won
by Miss Margaret Statler, DR.. A. R
Lynn. Mrs. l. N. Bailey and D. G.
Bechtel.
q 9 q
Sunshine Circle Aid met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. p. M
O'Neal. 406 West Boone street. A
business meeting was held, and in q
guessing contest which followed the
prize was won by Mrs. M. H. Cole,
and the draw by Mrs. H. Eiler. A
social hour followed and refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. G. d. Cagwin.
o o 9
The Priscilla Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Hiding Pet
erson, FL South Fourth avenue. Fan
cywork occupied the hours, and in 9
guessing contest the prizes were won
by Mrs. Ray Mason and Mrs. Char
les Toler. The hostess served re-
freshments assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Grover Bechtel and Mrs. Mar.
garet Raymond. Mrs. Roy Mason, =,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06

A great assortment such
as one could not expect to
find at anywhere near this
price, Many sold regular
ly at $3.50, $40 and $12.
For this sale only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
DANCES PROMOTED BY CLUB,

Armstrong Acquitted on Charge Con-
Quoting Dances Without License.
Fred Armstrong, charged with
operating public dance hall with
out license, on complaint filed by
Harry L. Warning, was found not
guilty Wednesday afternoon in the
municipal court. Many witnesses
were summoned to show that the
dances. In the A. O. U. w. hall, were
conducted by the Royal Dancing
Club and not an individual, and that
only the club members were admit
ted, thus removing the necessity OF
obtaining q license.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06

Gladbrook. who il visiting her moth
or. Mrs Julia Clemens. was the only
out Of town guests.
. o .
Tho Marechal Neil. division 500
G. I. A. to the B. Of I. II met We'd
nesday afternoon at carpenters hall.
The hostesses were Mrs. Fred Spence
and Mrs. H. Strouss. After routine
business the members joined In q
dust cloth shower and the rest of
the hours were spent socially. The
hostesses served refreshments.
Busy Few Circle met at $3.50 We'd
nesday afternoon ct the homo Of Nrs.
c. FL Andre, lis East Linn street
After the business meeting q guess
ing contest was enjoyed. the prise 60
ing to Mrs. J. F. EkeY. The hostess
was assisted in serving by Mrs. J.
r. Hollcroft.
Excelsior Aid Society met at 2:St
Wednesday afternoon at Odd Fellows
hall, with Mrs. J. F. Hoover as
hostess. Fancy work and quilting
was done. In serving refreshmontA
Mrs. Hoover was assisted BY Mrs
c. p. IAngdon and Mrs. G. r. Gaunt
There was . good attendance.
y
In honor Of the birthday anniver-
sary Of Samuel Poynss. thirty OF his
relatives and friends pleasantly sur
prised him at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett William. s12 So. Twelfth
avenue. Tuesday night. The hours
were made pleasant with music, and
refreshments were served by Mes
danes George Hedstrom, Sam Poy-
mes, Elnmet williams and Miss Irma
Belts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Women's Auxiliary Of St.
Paul's Episcopal church will meet at
1850 Friday afternoon ut the home
Of Miss Bell Mitchem. 1902 West
Main street.
The G.. w. B. M. Of Central Church
Of Christ will meet at the church
parlor at 1880 Friday afternoon.
The Golden Rod Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Frank Dawson, 504
Woodbury. street. Friday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06
elk PER CENT INVESTMENT.
Small Sum Can Be placed 70,
Limited Period.

Small Sum Can Be placed For
Limited Period.
II you have a hundred dollars or
more that Is not earning interest
why not put 1t to work. The Saw
ings and Loan Association is flnan-
ding practically every new home be-
Ing built In Marshalltown today and
the call for loans Is beyond the i'm
mediate income to take care of the
demand. We offer $4,000 worth of
FULLY paid shares in sums Of 800
and up. All the assets of this as
ISOLATION are secured by first mort
cages at not to exceed so per cent
of the value of the property, making
tho safest investment possible. Call
on our secretary or any director for
Information. MarshaIltown Savings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-06

American Legion dance Monday
ev,sning, May 10. Metcalrs orches-
trs- Proceeds for new club room.
Tickets $50. Committee.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

covenant hN congress of nations at the call of "a republican president in- mediately after March i, 1a21.'' to establish the rule of public right rather than the rule of mere eXpCdi- lcncy."
 Rigid governmental economy and the adoption of an executive budget
 Limitation of the right strike point where it conflicts with self preservation of the community; esta5- lishment of a labor tribunal with power to enforce its mandates.
 Revision of the system Of taxation which involves the tariff"
 A1nericanization and the elin1ina- tion of a lot of Bo1sheviki or Bol- sheviki sy-mpathizers'' from public office.
 Universal military training.
 MT. Roots address, made at a con- vention called to recommend four delegates at large to the national convention, was regarded as the open ing gun of the campaign. It was pre- pared after informal conferences with the most distinguished republicans of the state.
 For Republican Government
 More important than all, Mir Root said, ''is the necessity that we shall rest ore our republican from Of government, with the liberty of the
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Elderly People Have A
 Daily Health Problem
Stomach muscles and digestive organs slow to act as age advances

M o 3:p9Iss H,@f5s sS f9" @''noa, 'ns 1ssss rssi,
 izing 1t, until suddenly confronted wish the fact that they can no longer digest everything tbcr wol,ld like to cat. 1t then becomes their daily task to avoid what they know to be chronic con- s;IDa'ion.
 When rvcrri.,c and light diet fnili wiii be necessary To resort to , art ifiCiai it"anS. Strong physics and catiiartics. however, re not ad>;sable for elderly people. They ,r'"I !uo powerfully and c feeling of weakness n results.
 What is needed is laxative coni3ininc effective but mild properties This is best found in Dr. Caidwells Syrup Pepsin V iirh is q combination of simple Laxative herbs with pepsin, It acts gently and without griping, and used 3 few days will train the digestive oTgsns To do their work naturally again without other aid
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has been on the market since 1892 and was the private formula of Dr. W. 5. Caldwell. who is himself
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
ROOT OUTLINES HIS
 |. .. ?. PLATFORM
Would Shear President Of Some
 AutOCratiC Powers

New York. Feb c0.--I1lihu Root outlined at the republican state con- N'ntion here tonight the platform upon which he believes the party sh5uld so to the polls in November Most striking of his proposals were:
 Decentralization of the executive I"wers which have made the presi- dent %more autocratic than any sovereign iu the civilized worId.''
 Wants Treaty Ratified.
 Ratification of the peace treaty N1ty Senatc amendments Hong before tl.t- presidential electo
 Reform of the League of Nations
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

there be !; fair hearing. and let no expression of mere differing opinion however radical or distasteful--bc punished"
 The cjlicf means of meeting the B0lSheN'lE assault. he asserted, was Am rnericanization.' We must not contiTc it the foreign born. he stated, it must extend to all children in the schools, and to that. end to teachers in the schools. not by any means excluding the professors in our colleges.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

past 80 years of age and still active in his profession It can be bought at any drug store and one bottle is enough to last even a large family many months. It is a trustworthy preparation.
 lnsti,e of tAs ta:, that D.. Call. .uelPs Syrstt Pebsir is thc Largest selling liq,sid fa1deipe 1T, che sUoTld, ckere being orer 6 million bottles sold eacF- year, r11d'1J e'Flo need its benstlrs ha,e 1aor yet xsed it. # you haue roe, send your name and address for a free trial bottle to D.. ". B. CdldWell, SIT Washington St., Monticello, Illinois.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20

Towels and Linens, Priced Low
 unbleached, regular value soc yard.
 Sale price, a yard d.-................... 39c Turkish ToweIs--Double thread, regular value
 39c each. Sale price $ for S1.OO Batl, ToweIs-I.arge sze, heavy Towels, regular
 value 75c each. Sale price ........-..... 59c Turkish Towels-Extra large and heavy, regu-
 ltrva S1.50. Sale prich each $1OO Il Pillow Tubing-Eaeguar value 69c.
 Sale price. yard -......-.............. 68c Pure Linen NapkinS-SiZe 19X19. regulaI~ vaule
 s6.50 dozen. Sal9 price $4.9S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
u Recommend to All
Who Wish 10 Reduce"
says AGhelpns Tablets as the Best
Remedy Ever Game Across
Tolls Reason for Successful Obesity
Treatment to Thousands.

oaa Of the biggest advertising ex.
perts in New York City stated in a
letter that his wife mad greatly re,
dueed her weight and improved her
health, and IL Il were not for fear of
undesirable potoFiety she would glad.
" tell the whole world about its great
blessings. For Tablets Arbolone nar
proved itself real blessing to thou
sands Of suffering fat people. l.. NJ.
Hansen, 1917 Master ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, NFitesi
II have taken 3 pkgs. of Arbolone
Tablets, which have reduced me 40
pounds aud 1t is the bort remedy j
ever came across. ! recommend TO all
who wish to reduce, etc.,
Arboione Tablets is the only treat.
ment that stops the craving for wrong
foods, oyereomes perverted appetiIs,
eliminates fatty elements and dis.
solves fat from the body safely, surely
and reasonably prompt, One or two
packages will eanvince anyone that
Arbelene Is real reducer, Sold by
thirty thousand druggists In sealed
tubes with full directions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
ANONYMOUS letter
WRITING Old STUNT
Was Used Way Back in Old
Testament Times DIR.
Koontz Says.

That little stunt of writing anony-
nous letters 10 an old sag. They pulled
the trick on Nehemiah way back in
Old Testament times, according vtG
DF. Thomas Greer Kontz, Of New
York, New Era leader, who occupied
the pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church yesterday at morning and eve
ming services. It was at the night SER
vicc that It was told how letters were
written to Nehemiah trying to keep
him from going forward with building
OF the walls Of the city. But like all
these letters they failed of their pur-
pose, because the man to whom they
were addressed was no coward. IAN
ursigned letter should be thrown in
the waste basket without eonsidera-
ton. said DR.. Kontz, because any
person who writes such o letter Is
a contemptible cur"
After the service the speaker was
asked IL he had ever been connected
whit a newspaper and he admitted
he had served a period in editorial
fields. This likely gave him some
inside facts about unsigned lettersl
for the pesky anonymous letter is one
Of the things editors are forced to
bother with continually.