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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

Uranus has at least four satellites
and may have eight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

A Japanese host always makes the
tea for his guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

The design OF fishhooks has not
changed in 1000 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

A watch makers apprentice at
play discovered the principle Of the
telescope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

Sir Walter Raleigh wore a white
satin pinked vest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
NECESSITY VS.. RELIGION.

[SiouxlC City Journal.l
Wanted-A Christian gentleman
to drive a Ford car" reads a want
ad. Thus does necessity defeat the
evangelization Of the world.
The Press., 1920-07-08

Mrs. J. Pagan and daughter, Vera, Charles A. Bennett, George Bennett and Miss Mabel Cragan and Lester Cragan of Providence, R. l., were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Phelps for the holiday.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Miller, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. B. M. Mathews and Miss Ethel VonDeck, were the guests over the 4th and holiday of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ballou in Hampden, Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larges and family MT. and Mrs. Everett Clark and family of North Brookfield, Mass, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Erickson and daughters and Miss Catherine Silk of Chicopee Falls, Mass, were the guests of Mrs. H. H. Larges over the fourth.
 Paul Putek of Union and Miss Ame- lia Letrick, were united in marriage at Stafford Springs, by Rev. F. J. O'Neill at the rectory at 10.30 o'clock Monday morning, returning to the brides home at Staffordville, where a wedding breakfast was served and dance was given in the evening at the Pearl Button hall. About 50 people attended, They will reside at MT. Pu- tek's home in Union.
The Press., 1920-07-08
YOUNG MAN OR WOMAN.

If you can hustle and not let prosperity get the best of you; If you can present an article on it's merits not by force of Sales Argument, we have a proposi- tion that will interest you. Ev- eryOne will use our article and can afford to at 10 cents.
 If you are interested write to me, I will send you free sample.
 A. R. ZANOLLI, Sales mana ger, Vermilion, Ohio.
 Blue Bird Beach.
The Press., 1920-07-08
COMIQUE THEATRE
QUALITY! QUANTITY! and VARIETY!

VARIETY! ONOIS WEB"  distinct before him. He
  what he chooses G Acs) Also No 12~ The Dungeon of Despair" BONNIE BONNIE look
  $2OOOoOoo? this Attraction G ice WHIRLPOOL" a hunch A
 
  s a 
   A Sure-Fire Hit. TI1ROtGI  a    TURF" thrilling incident  a Il a
  WEDNESDAY, in WALKED $
 
  MATINEE THURSDAY and SATURDAY at 230 P. M.
The Press., 1920-07-08
Someth ne Like Memory.

Billie was heard to say to his pal Jack: "I can remember everything did since I was three weeks old" After some hesitation Jack replied: "Oh. that's nothing. I can remem- Der from the time the doctor said to me: Stand up, Sonny, and have Your eyes put in"
The Press., 1920-07-08
July Sale of the Whittall Rug'
 at Sharp Price Reductions

Anglo-Persian Plugs Sized s-3x10-6, Whittalls regular price is $175 each. Sale Price, St31.25
 AngIo-Persian Rugs Sized, 10.6x13 6, Whittall's regular price IS $297. Sale Price, S222.15
 AngIo-Persian Rugs Sized 4 -6x15 feet, Whttall's regular price is $14O Sale Price. S1O5.OO
 Anglo-Persian Rugs Sized 4.6x7 6, Whittalrs regular price is $66. Sale Price, SI9.5O
 Teprac Wilton Rugs Sized 9x12 feet, Whittalls regular price is $127. Sale Price. S9S.5O Peerless Body Brussels Rugs Sized 9x12 feet, Whittalls regular price is $S6. Sale Price. STA .OO have included fine Ter prominent manu-
The Press., 1920-07-08
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake,.

Frank Charter spent the 4th with his son, Wilbur, in Wethersfield. Miss Hazel Holden of HolyOke spent the 4th with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Mar tin.
 George Barton and family of West Stafford spent the 4th with their mother, Mrs. Ellen Willis.
 The strawberry supper held last week was largely patronized and near ly $7O cleared for the benefit of the church.
 MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter had as guests over the 4th Dr. and Mrs. George B. Fetter of Brookline, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Ludwig and chil- dren of Burnside and MT. and Mrs. T. F. Darcey of Rockville.
 UNION.
 Wild strawberries have been remark ably plentiful and large this year.
 Mrs. E. H. Barber recently received a call from friends from Ludlow, Mass.
 Thomas P. Reed of Worcester spent the weekend with his uncle, l.. M Reed. John Sedlak is having for Willis Reed at Westford while Turner Brothers are moving their mill.
 Congratulations to our young towns man, Paul Putek. May he and his bride enjoy long and happy life !
 Miss Nellie T. Burleson returned Tues day, from short visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Burleson, in Putnam. This week, J. w. Harmon, is moving hi of N lot to the George Crawford farm at Mashapaug.
 The farmer who can say a good word for the crows this season, must be indeed charitable and tender-hearted being It is safe to say that many acres of corn have been destroyed in this and adjoin- ing towns by these bold and willy robbers.
The Press., 1920-07-08
Sealing Wax in the Middle Aoes.

Wax seals were used as far back as 1850 in England. Most of them con- sisted of mixture of beeswax and resin, others of pure beeswax. Two seals in the public record office in Lon- don of the dates 1899 and 1423, re- spectively. were composed of wax.
The Press., 1920-07-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 12 cents . line.
 Agents for Crossett and W. L. Douglas Shoes. The best is none too good for work or dress. Modern Fog gerry and Shoe Shop.
The Press., 1920-07-08
UNION.

Major John Buckley of Hartford was home for the holiday.
 G. H. Myers and family leave this week for twO-months' stay at Watch Hill.
 Mrs. Hattie Phillips of Southbridge, spending a few days at the Burnham cottage.
 Elhert Kinney and sister, with a party of friends called on old ueigh- bors at the Center, Monday.
 A family reunion was held July 4th at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton, ST. All but one of the chil- dren were present, also other relatives, including MT. and Mrs. George Scran- ton of Windsor, brother of Charles, Sr., also a sister and MT. Theodore Brand of Norwich, making three gen. eratiOns present. It was a peculiar circumstance that the number at the table was 34, same as the anniversary number. Other friends were with the family during the day. Rock Meadow. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis visited relatives in Springfield last week. Raymond Pratt of Palmer has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ralph Bradway MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bradway and daughter, Helen, and George Bradway attended the Bradway reunion at Fred | Bowden's on Monday. Charles Webster and daughter, Marion, went to Holland on Monday | to attend the funeral of Mrs. Laura Blogett, Mrs. Webster's mother. Mrs. Blogett was born in Union on the old Payne place and was 89 years and six | months old.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard and three children attended the eighty | third anniversary of the Ashford Bap- tist Sunday school convention and the | one-hundredth anniversary of the
 Eastford Baptist Sunday school held
 at the Eastford Baptist church June 30th.
The Press., 1920-07-08

AngIo-Persian Rugs Sized 9x12, Whittall's regular price is $195. Sale Price, $146.25
 AngIo-Persian Rugs Sized 10 6x1O6 Whittalrs regular price is $231. Sale Price, $173.25
 AngeIo-Persian Rugs Sized 10 6x12 feet, Whittalps regular price is $264 Sale Price, $2O4.OO
 Angelo-Persian Rugs Sized 9x12, Whittall,s regular price is $154. Sale Price, $115 .5O Royal Worcester Rugs Sized 9x12, Whittalls regular price is $145. Sale Price, $1OS.75
 Teprac Wilton Rugs Sized s-3x1O 6, Whittalls regular price is SLY. Sale Price, $S7.5O
 In this great sale W
 Rugs from several ot
 lecturers at way-dowl
The Press., 1920-07-08
TOLLAND.

Mrs. Jennie Bennett, who has lived in town for several years, has moved to Willimantic.
 Earl Hanna of New York is the guests at the home of MT. and Mrs Oscar A. Leonard
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Rhodes and children of New Jersey are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Rhodes.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Babcock and children of New Haven are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Gilbert P. Babcock
 Rev. Edward w. Potter state tenn perance worker, gave an interesting address in the Federated church Sun day morning.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Haley and daughter, Ruth of Clifton, New Jersey, have taken Miss Julia Youngs ten ement for the month.
 Mrs. Victor Kackinski and daughter, Mary, are the guests of Mrs. Kackin- skis parents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Cheesey, of Sugar Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Hawkins of Boston, and MT. and Mrs. Arthur De- hart, and Edith, Laura and William of New Jersey, are guests at the Steele House.
 Mrs. Gertrude Newman Gaffney and daughters, Shirley and Margaret, of Hartford are the guests of Mrs. Calf ney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Newman
 Mrs. Walter M Taylor and Theo- dore Taylor spent the holiday at their home. Mrs. Taylor will remain for the summer but Theodore will go ho summer.
 Dr. and Mrs. Percy Terhune and sons, Richard and Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. John Williar and daughter Florence of Passaic, N. J., were the guests over the Fourth of Miss Bessie Terhune.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Stirrett and son, James, of New York are occupying Mile Edmee Pretat's house, Red Croft, for the summer. They have as their guests for two weeks Miss Margaret Morris and Enid Morris of Hazard vile.
 The Fourth of July was celebrated in Holland, beginning Sunday night at 11.30, the boys were firing cannon, fire crackers, ringing the church bells, putting hay rakes, hay tedders, mow- ing machines, wagons, blows, wheel barrows, etc, on the green, also pulling up bean poles, and escapades not be- coming in young men. Public senti- ment is against the extent to which the boys went. At 10 o'clock standard time a parade was given, some of the costumes were extremely funny. Mrs. William B. Ludlow was judged the most grOtesque.
 Clayton Sikes Clough, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Clough died at his home at 12.3O o'clock Friday a. m of tuberculosis. He was born in Holland December 2, 1881, and lived here most of the time except short pc riOd in New Britain and Rockville. He married Miss Bessie Rhodes, and three children have been born to the union, Grayton, Celia, and ChestOn ClOugh. He is also survived by his father and mother MT. and Mrs. John E. Clough, and one brother, A. Esten Clough. The funeral was held Sunday from the Congregational church. Rev William Barber conducted the ser vices. The floral tributes were numer- ous and very beautiful. The burial was in the South Cemetery. A. Esten Clough, Edwin Snow, James Rhodes and Ivan Wilcox were the bearers Much sympathy is felt for the be- reaved family in their afflictiOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
An innocent Westerner.

A westerner, attending his first ma
tional convention. was browsing
around the Coliseum this forenoon.
He comes from one OF those direct
primary states and is loud in his
booming for Hiram Johnson. A by
stander vouched for the truthfulness
OF the following story. An elder
statesman introduced him to Uncle
Murray Crane and other war horses
OF the e. .. p.
Crane? Crane?" chirped this bird.
Say, do you belong to the Crane
elevator family"
NO" said Crane. you've got me
mixed with the minister to China"
4 see" said the bird. DO you live
in Chicago Mr.. Crane?"
NO" said Murray. II live in Dali
ton"
+ see. Waltham. en-" said the lad.
who seemed to have tin ear. Are
you In the matchmaking business,
Mr. Craner"
NO." said Coleman Du Pont. who
was with Mr.. Crane. He doesn't
make watches. but he's stopped
many n mans clock. This is Senator
Murray Crane"
IT see" said the young delegate.
What district are you from. Mr..
Crane"
I haven't the honor to be in any
state senate" said Murray.
II see" said the delegate. rs this
your first convention. Mr.. Crane?"
Listen" said Du Pont. Bend an
attendant ear. This is Murray Crane.
He has been national committeeman
from Massachusetts for fourteen
years. He is a delegate at Large from
Massachusetts,. and has been a dele
gate-at-large in every convention
but one since 1892. making six in all"
II see" said the conversationalist.
IStill thirsting for Information. You
called him senator Is that his title?"
Write down an 'eX' in front"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
THE CLOSEUP" OF THE PRESIDENT

The interview published in the
New York World concerning the
president and his condition while in
tended to be reassuring is far from
being so. From the interviewer a
newspaper which has been mouth
piece and adulatory house servant of
the administration the president is a
weak old man crushed under physi-
cal diseases and distress, moving
slowly with aid of cane from one
room to another. The assertion that
ne managed to mount on improvised
steps to enter a motor car lis brought
forward as the best PROOF of his
improved condition.
AS people we should be very
glad to learn that the president had
regained reasonable strength of body
and mind. Political differences and
opposed policies have nothing to do
with the interest and pity of a people
FOR the president. There is a univer-
sal wish and desire that the presi
dent may find renewed health.
However. the report of this news
paper closest to the president must
be read in its most favorable light as
the description Of a broken man. II
1t were the description of the condi-
N
corporation. directors and stockhold-
ers would insist that his physical
condition meant incapacity to carry
the stern and heavy burden Of its af-
fairs. Whether or not he desired as
ISSUANCE another man would he set
at the work and the invalid sent in
search of health and much required
rest.
Fhere Is no manner of doubt in
the mind of the country that Presi-
dent Wilson's condition renders him
UNIT for the strenuosity Of the posi-
ton he holds. If the work of the
presidency Is to be done at all prop
erly the burden is too heavy for a
sick and broken man Of his age. The
presidency of,this country in the tur-
MOL of the times is overweight for
the shoulders of perfectly healthy
and physically fit man. Returning to
the comparison with a corporation,
tho company which should insist on
the services Of a manager In the
physical condition. of Mr.. Wilson
would be justly charged with bru-
tally.
Mr.. Wilson, for his own sake and
In the interests of the public bust
ness, should retire and shift killing
load to the shoulders Of others more
fitted to carry it. The desire to do
and the ability to do are not synony-
nous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19

ions are not out for their own inter-
ions are out for their own inter-
ests and nobody can blame Thorn
for that. The A. F. of l. and the
general public. however. should have
other interests to serve than those
selfish class interests Of tho rail-
road workers alone. Why not weigh
government ownership on the scales
Of public benefits and then why not
give it at least some Consideration
from the standpoint of tho rights Of
private property now invested? Why
declare for the class interest of two
millions of men at the expense of
twenty millions not employed on the
railroads?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
CONVENTIONS AND VOTES.
IDayeNpOrt Times

The republican national convention
by resolution instructed the national
committee to prepare new rule for
representation at the next national
convention based npon the number
of votes cast for president.
That is the way it should be.
If this rule is adopted it will limit
the representation of the south to n
number of delegates depending on
the number of republican votes cast
Then the states that never cast
enough votes for a republican presi
dent to be worth counting will not
be in a position of holding anything
like the balance of power.
It will do away with Il lot of con-
tests that Fundamentally come up to
the committee and the convention.
The southern orga nizations get into
fights among themselves for the rea-
son that the faction that is seated
has control Of the southern patron
age when a republican wins. These
skeleton organizations exist for that
purpose only.
II the basis of representation is
changed to that Of votes. it will make
, the southern republicans get out ant
work for party success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
ONE TO TEN MINORITY INTEREST.

Attic divided in opinion a strong
majority Of the delegates to the con-
vention Of the American Federation
OF Labor endorsed government own
ership Of railroads because they
thought that government ownership
would be to the best interest of the
railroad employees. 1t is frank ad-
mission Of an effort to seize public
industry for the benefit of the work.
ers in that industry without regard
for the larger interest of the inves>-
ors who own the property or for tho
largest interest of the public which
is entitled to the service.
II the class interest of the workers
on the railroads is the sole justifica-
ton for government ownership of
railroads then whenever the coal
miners feel that they can get better
wages out Of government ownership
of coal mines the A. F. of L. Will
consistently endorse that and then
the workers in tn. packing houses
and those in the steel mills will con-
clude that their interests, too, demand
government ownership. Consistency
will compel the A. F. of L. to endorse
everything which seems to offer
the most advantage to the workers
which will bring us quickly to gov
eminent ownership of the farms in
order to insure to the workers in all
industries their necessary food sup
ply. That done the Russian soviet
will have arrived.
Workers in all industries are en-
titled to a square deal but the build
ing trades delegates in the labor
convention Kissed at the idea of sub
jectins their industry to the punish
ment of government inefficiency in
order to provide soft jobs and ex-
horbitant pay for rairload workers.
They would feel the same way when
called upon to pay more price in
creases for coal in order to give the
coal miner a soft government job,
but they might be outvoted again.
The time is here for farmers, BUSH
ness men, professional men. workers
in all industries to consider govern
ment ownership and taxation from
the standpoint of the public interest
rather than from the narrow class in
terest point of view. The moment we
enter upon confiscation of private
property for other than public good
that moment we spell the doom of
this nation which is now the most
prosperous for all of its people than
any other nation on earth. The
moment we propose to seize any pri-
vate industry for the supposed good
Of the workers therein we are boost
ing the interest Of one class at the
expense Of the other class or of the
public as a whole. The railroad un-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY LIFE.
Council Hluffs N,p,orou,

i'ouhCli bluffS NonparCii.1
cartoon recently appeared in one
of the daily papers picturins the
farm worker abandoning his lob and
mixing for the city. It was inspired
oy the census reports and bore the
legend That the city may show an
increase in population" 1t was an
object lesson that brought with it -
sense OF fear, and presented in u
vivid way situation which is far
from assuring.
country life ought to be the most
attractive in the world. II is in fact
but 1t is hard to convince people that
1t is attractive. They see only the
hard physical labor. Too few peo-
pie toll because they like to toll. Yet
there Is more happiness in hard
work than in idleness. Pride of
achievement is one of the things. one
or the most important things. that
make life endurable. Nowhere is
there such opportunity to create
something worth while as there is
from the soil. There nature is ones
ally and partner. She Io.ss to help
those who work with her. She gives
beauty and bounty for service.
One great drawback to farm life.
in fact of American life generally,
is the lack of per,nancy of purpose.
We establish a home with the idea
of expectancy for the time being and
with the expectation that some day
we shall move on to something bet
ter somewhere else. Few farmers
plan to live out their lives on the
farm. Most Of them plan to wiring
enough from the soil to enable them
to live in the neighboring town
where they imagine everybody is
happy and life one grand. sweet
song. How often they find 1t only a
mockery. and wish themselves back
on the farm. where nature is lavish
and neighbors kind.
A few hundred dollars spent early
in life in making the surroundings
on the farm attractive. even beauti-
full. Paved roads to town. Better
schools. More companionship with
the folks from town. The same In
terest in beautiful things. including
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
TobnBurrouSbs'
s Nss''ss:::

First-Is the kingbird a bully?
Second-How long does 1T take the
foxglove to complete blooming?
Third-How does the piping frog
make its sound?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
First-What are the characteris-
tics of the pewce?
The pewee, If not the plainest
dressed is the most unshapely in the
woods. It is stiff and abrupt in its
manners and sedentary in its habits,
sitting around all day, in the dark
recesses of the woods. on the dry
twigs and branches, uttering now and
then its plaintive cry, and with many
a flirt and flutter swapping up its
insect game.
The one plant you can count on
Second-Does the nettIe sting?
everywhere in England and Scotland
is the nettle. Put your hand to the
ground after dark In any fence corn
er. or under any hedge. or on the
border Of any field. and the chances
are ten to one you will take 1t back
again with surprising aiacrty. And
such villainous fang as the plant
has! IT Is like the sting of bees. Your
hand burns and smarts for hours az
| tcrWard.
Third--How are locusts devoured
in South Africa:
Along the Scottish coast. crows
break open shell fish by carrying
| them high in the air and letting
| them drop upon the rocks. This is
| about as thoughtful proceeding as
that Of certain birds of South Afri-
ca, which fly amid the clouds OF mi
grating locusts and clip off the
| wings Of the insects with their sharp
beaks, causing them to fall to the
ground, where they are devoured at
| 1eisNre
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
TIMES REPUBLICAN MARsHAILTOWN IOWA, JUNE 49, 1920

brought to the front and the loud
mouthed ranting dema gogue thru the
noise he can make and the profess
Sions he can proclaim often forces
himself upon undue public consider
alton. irresponsible men can pro-
mise anything to the people and
there are many people who are still
easily deceived.
Perhaps the best substitute is to
return to state conventions to make
nominations, the delegates to such
conventions being elected from the
counties by popular vote. Under
such system each county could
thru its people select the man who
can most fittingly represent them.
The county unit is small enough to
make it possible for the average
veteran to have some personal com
prehension Of what he is voting for
and for whom he Is voting.