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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-09

Men frequently ask the question.
How much difference Is there in the
seasons OF northern and central Iowa2'
Last Friday afternoon a man living
about four miles south of the Mime
sofa state line said. IL the weather
stays fair believe I'll plant some corn
next week Along the railroad the OBJ
server from the coach could distinguish
by color the corn stalk ground Intended
for corn again this year from tina.
which had been seeded to oats and the
difference could be detected for dis
lance of about half a mile each si0s
OF the track Cattle roaming over the
pasture lands found a short bite OF the
coarsest and earliest grass in low
places; the kind they will refuse 10
consider az TT cattle feed after Few
days Of warm weather. Some OF the
trees along the way began to take on a
greenish appearance. Next morning
from Ackley south small grain fields
and corn ground could be distinguished
for miles. In the timber pastures near
Steamboat Rock a number of cattfe
| were lying contentedly after having
found fiji Of this years grass.
Nearly every tree was clothed in green
and in a field Of bottom" land near
the town Of Union a man was planting
| corn. There Is about a week OF differ
ence in the forwsrdpess Of the growing
season of northern and Of central iowa
and this week added TO the extra one
| that is allotted to the latter section At
| the seasons close IL What puts the ad-
/ ditlonai inch or two to the ears Of
corn grown in the more southern sec
| ton while the other finds eornpeBsa-
/ ton for this In the fact rhs s...si y
grain generally does best In the cooler
lportions OF the state.
G.. r. Wilson.
Il sgl j
To lnocuiste Sesd.
y ihocthated soil before planting ~ Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-09
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
FUNERAL SERVICES WE'RE HELD
Members of the Ministerial Union of
Moscow Paid Tribute to Memory of
Mrs. Yager

The funeral services for the late
Susie Poe. Yager, wife of Rev. NJ. H.
Yager pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city, was held from the
Baptist church today at 1:30 O'clock
The remains we're borne from the par
sonage to the church by six members
of the church and close friends of the
deceased, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Arnold
Mrs. Hedden, Mrs Waterman, Mrs
Wilson, and Mrs. Benedict.
The funeral service was conducted
union of this city. Rev. David Hare
of the Presbyterian church presided,
Rev. John Beck of the German Luth-
eran church read from the Scripture.
Rev George Fowler of the Christian
church offered prayer. Rev. Robert
Warner of the First Methodist church
made the funeral address, and Rev.
George Johnson of the Swedish
Lutheran church pronounced the ben
ediction.
A quartet, composed of Mrs. Scho-
field, Mrs Lowery, Mrs. Lawrence.
and Mrs Collins sang favorite hymns
of the deceased.
On the beautiful white casket re-
posed a single wreath, it having been
one of the last wishes expressed by
Mrs Yager, that her friends and low
ed ones would not send floral Of
ferings, but instead, to commemorate
her memory by giving offerings to
Missions, a wish that was significant
of her unselfsh, untiring life of work
in the church and it's branches.
The body was shipped this after
noon at o'clock to Ellensburg, the
former home of the deceased, and in
terment will take place in that city
tomorrow The remains were ac-
by Rev. Wager and the
three children. Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Clearwaters of Spokane, and Murray
Bridgman of Ellensburg.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
EFFICIENT DRILL
OF SCHOOL TOTS
WENTWORTH BUILDING EMPTIED
OF 700 PRIMARY CHILDREN IN
ia MINUTES
Fire Drill Effective in Moscow
Schools School Board Met Last
Night in Regular Session

According to report submitted to
the members of the school board at
its meeting last night, the file drills
as carried out during the past month
at the several school buildings of the
district had reached the highest de-
gree of efficiency, an example being
emphasized by the report that at the
Whitworth building where between
600 and 700 primary children are in
attendance the building was en-
ptied within one and three-quar-
ters minutes. Drills were held during
the month in all buildings at least
once and at some buildings as many
as three times. 1t is one of the strict
requirements of the school board that
such drills be carried out without ex
ception at least once each month
In Mr.. Henry's report it was shown
that the attendance at the schools o.
Moscow is still on the increase, there
being 23 more pupils enrolled during
the past month over the previous
month.
large part Of the session last
night was taken up in considering and
endeavoring to devise ways and means
of meeting this continual growth in
the Moscow schools. 1t is becoming
a serious problem for the district.
More room, more teachers and more
equipment are needed and a continual
demand for an increase in expend-
itures while the present prospective
income from the district is at its
maximum.
This afternoon the board will meet
with President Brannon, Commission
er Sisson and President Rossi, of the !
state board, with a view of determin- !
ing just what cooperation may be
obtained from the state in meeting /
the urgent requirements of the Mos |
COW schools.
The board adjourned to meet again
Monday evening at 7.30 for the pur-
pose of electing teachers for the com
ing school year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
SPELLING BEE
HERE TONIGHT
WINNER WILL REPRESENT La
TAH COUNTY IN CONTEST AT
INTERSTATE FAIR
Forrest Hedden Had Only Perfect
Score in Preliminary Carries
:. ..... the Star Mirror

The county spelling contest for
pupils from the sixth, seventh, and
eighth grades, the winner of which is
4 to represent Latah county in the con-
test at the Spokane fair in september.
will be held at the high school build
ing this evening. Medals will be Civ
en- to a number of the high-scoring
contestants.
Winners in the individual schools
participated in trials at nine centers
designated by the superintendent, and
! the three best spoilers from each
! center enter the contest tonight
Words used in the preliminary con-
tests were taken from the Little
Chronicle list, Ayers scale for meas
uring ability in spelling and sections
one and two of part two of the adopt
ed speller; and only one contestant,
Forrest Hedden of Moscow, scored a
hundred per cent in the tests.
Tonight each pupil will be given a
hundred words for a written test, and
each contestant will be given twenty
five to be spelled orally. Judges will
keep the records and the contestants
will not be informed during the con-
test whether they have spelled cor
rectly OR not.
All districts, except Bovill and
Princeton, have reported their win
ners, and the following will enter the
contest tonight: Paul Rollins, Sam
Mcbride, and Ted Mcbride, Deary;
Pearl Grant, Eva Grant, and Phyllis
Burk, Potlatch; Tom Grice, Opal
Jones, and Crystal May, Kendrick;
Lulu Eichner, Maud Eichner, and
Ursula McGlynn, Juliaetta; Ruth An
derson, Anna May Anderson, and Carl
Halstrom, Troy; Forrest Hedden Ar
rie Lyon, and Irvine Ebel, Moscow;
Agnes Danielson, Emma Sether, and
Olive James, Genesee
Miss Dryden has been of the opfn-
ion that it is better plan 10 rec
ognize the ability of number OF
the highest scoring participants by the
awarding of medals than to give
prize to only the winner The ex-
tent to which such recognition can be
given depends upon the funds avail
able Last year plan, which origin
ated with the Star Mirror, was carried
out successfully by Miss Dryden and
her friends Business and profession
al men down town, and number OF
the county officials were tested on
some of the words to be used in the
contest, and fined five cents for each |
word missed. The size of the fund
might have been unlimited. perhaps.
but for want of time and victims.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
Want Villas Life

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Mar. 1S.-Of-
ficials here today said that a report
that mining men had offered big re
ward for Villas capture might induce
treacherous Villistas to sacrifice their
leaders life. They favored using eve
ry means to gain the desired end. 1t
is asserted that once Villa is permit
ted to select hiding place that he
can never be caught. Colonel Dato
Campbell, a Carranza commander.
declared that it was impossible to cap
ture Villa. ''It is a mountainous
country and is inaccessible to the
American troops which he knows
WE'LL" he said. ''He will get away.
But after the chase has drawn the
Americans into the interior he will
sweep down on the border again and
will attack the United States"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
PAVING CONTRACTS
WILL BE PUNCHED
CITY COUNCIL HOPES TO SECURE
BIDS ON THE FOUR SEPARATE
DISTRICTS AT SAME TIME
DR.. D. F. Rae Elected City Health
Offfcer-C City Rejected Two Claims
For Alleged Damages

With view of shaping the severa
city ordinances now pending before
the council affecting the four paving
districts now formed SO that the cal
for bids for paving may be fixed fol
single day, thus perhaps securing
a better bid from the various paving
concerns on the bulk work, the coun-
Gil is rapidly pushing forward the
plans for advancing this important
improvement that is contemplated for
the present year.
AT the meeting of the city council
last night two ordinances for the
North Main district and the South
Jackson district were placed on their
first and second reading. In the lat
ter district two blocks are affected
in the plans for paving. The paving
improvements outlined for the pres
ent year is one of the most important
Industrial developments of the city adj
ministration and when brought to a
final completion will give Moscow a
ranking position. in the Inland En-
pire as a progressive city
The city council last night formally
rejected bills submitted to the city
seeking damages in two instances for
accidents alleged to have been caus-
ed through negligence on the part
of the city. One claim was for $3.50
filed by Mrs. Mary Botsford, who suf-
fered injuries the past winter when
she fell over a wire obstruction on
a sidewalk parking. The other was
for $1125 claimed by G. r. Hodge,
whose son, Leo Hodge, suffered in
juries by slipping from sidewalk.
The council last night appointed
DR.. D. F. Rae to be city health Of
ficer. DR.. Rae was the health officer
up to November /, last year. The
city is anxious that with the opening
of spring that the health department
be rehabilitated and Dr. Rae will as
sumo active control of the position
at once.
A petition was filed with the city
council last night by Main street bus
mess houses asking that the city take
over and assume the management OF
the post street lights and to carry
on all negotiations with the Wash
ington Water Power company for the
of the same. The petit
ton asks that the city assume one
half the cost of maintenance OF the
lights. The matter was referred to
the light committee.
Besides allowing some current bills. i
the city allowed the sum of $500 to
the Security Bridge company to ap-
ply on it's contract for the construction
of the Eighth street bridge. In tne
matter of the purchase of water pipe
the council referred the matter TO the
water committee, the water coTnls-
sioner, and the city purchasing agent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
DODD'S CAVALRY
NEARING GOAL
PERFORMED AN ADMIRABLE FEAT
IN TRAVELLING 100 MILES OR
MORE IN TWO DAYS
Mining Officials Oifer Reward for
Villas Death Carranza OFFICER
Says Impossible to Get Him
BY the United Press Associations,

By the United Press Associations.
Ell PASO, Texas, Mar 1S.-A por-
ton of Colonel Dodd's cavalry arrived
at Dublan today, thus removing dan
ger of an attack on the American
Mormons there. Dublan is south of
Casas vGrandes. The Tenth cavalry
is negro organization and composes
most of the relief force. They have
been riding continuously for 60 hours,
Mormon scouts leading. Army men
said that Colonel Dodd wore out his
men and horses in rushing to save
the Americans.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
WOULD END REVOLUTION
By the United Press Associations.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1S.-Chi-
nese revolutionary agents here today
declared that Yuan Shi Kai had offer
ed to restore republican form of gov
ernment if he could be elected presi-
dent again. The statement was bas-
ed on telegram from rebel leaders
who declared that confidential agent
of the emperor had made a PROPOSE
ton to the rebel headquarters at
Yunnan and that the revolutionists
had refused it.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18

Mrs. Murphy was getting the sup
per for the children on Saturday night
when a young woman came to her
door.
Pm collector for the Drunkards'
Home" she said. "Could you help us?'
Come around tonight and I'll give
you Murphy" said the housewife, as
she went about her work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
BIG STRIKE THREATENED

Ry the United Press Associations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar IS. A
strike of boilermakers, shipfitters,
shipriveters, and shipbuilders of the
Union Iron Works threatens. En-
ployees of the Oakland shipyards
struck this morning. A coastwide
walkout in shipyards would tie up
many huge contracts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18

Marcus A. Jordan, young Washing
ton society man, will soon be ceco-
rated by the secretary of the treasury
with the United States live-saving
medal Of the first class. On January
16, 1911, Mr.. Jordan, then only sixteen
years of age, was cruising in the Java
sea. The waters of the Java sea are
infested with sharks. A woman fell
overheard, and Jordan, after long
struggle, saved her. The library COM
mittee Of the senate reported bill au-
thorizing the secretary Of tho treas
ury to confer the iife-savinn medal
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
SAN. DIEGO SHOW OPENS

BY the ,,fed ;Tfess Associations.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1S.-Secretary
Daniels, acting for the president
touched a button o'clock this af-
ternoon at the White House, formally
opening the new San Diego exposi-
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
No Loss From Tubantia

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 1S.-A thorough
investigation has proved that all were
saved when the liner Tubantia Was
sunk, the line officers announced to-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
German Attacks SIacken

BERLIN, Mar. lS.-The German at
tacks on Verdun have slackened on
account OF a thiok mist which hindered
operations. headquarters announced.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
British Submarines Nearby

BERLIN, Mar. 1S.-Two British sub
marines were near the Tubantia the
day. before she sank, the Vossische
Zietung Amsterdam correspondent as
serted
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
CLASH EXPECTED
AT ANY MOMENT
AMERICAN TROOPS MAY SOON BE
LINED UP AGAINST THE MUIR
DEROUS VILLA FORCES
Pershing in Supporting Distance of
Colonel DOdd-Funst0n Wants
Use Of Mexican Railway

BY the United Press Associations.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Mar. 1S.-An
engagement between Americans and
Villistas is expected soon. Colonel
Dodd's column is at Casas Grandes.
General Funston believes. Francisco
Villa with his band of guerillas is only
30 miles south from that point. If
Villa stands his ground, General
Funston expects a clash shortly.
Soon Join Forces
General Pershing's cavalry is with
in supporting distance of Colonel
Dodd. They may effect a junction to-
morrow The distance between Hach-
ita and Casas Grandes is 100 miles
and Colonel Dodd's marching distance
of 90 miles daily was a splendid rec
ord, General Funston said. General
Pershing sent a wireless to General
Funston giving particulars regarding
the disposition of the troops compris-
ing the main column.
Would Use Mexican Railways
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18-General
Funston has asked President Carran-
"a for permission to use the Mexican
railroads in supplying the American
army with ammunition. 1t is under
stood that the government is back
ing General Funstons request. The
use of the railroads would solve the
expeditions most difficult problem.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
YERDUN OFFENSIVE
NOW SLACKENING
ASSERTED THAT GERMANS WILL
MAKE ONE LAST GRAND STAND
BEFORE RETIRING
Greatest Aerial Raid of War Was
Prosecuted by French FlOtilIa
With Effect
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Mar. 18.-A marked slack
ening in the violence in the Verdun
fighting has convinced critics that the
Germans are about to abandon the
offensive. Paris conveyed the same
idea and limited that the German de-
feat in Verdun will be followed short
ly by the greatest French smash of
the war.
Lacked Early Spirit
The latest German attacks lacked
their early spirit and less artillery
preparation preceded them. London
critics don't share these beliefs. They
think that the Teutons will risk their
all in one more grand assault against
Verdun before admitting defeat
Rely ON Paris Accounts
German newspapers are deyoting
less space to the Verdun fighting and
neutral papers are forced to rely on
Paris accounts.
Great Air Raids
PARIS, Mar. 18.-French ayiators
made five raids on German cities and
important positions last night and
were engaged in 32 duels in the air
above Verdun, it was officially an
nounced today.
Hurled 40 Bombs
Seventeen French aeroplaneS at
tackled Conflaiz station, hurting 40
bombs The German supplies for the
Verdun offensive pass there. Four
teen machines raided the Metz sta
ton Three fires were started in the
depot and numerous explosions occur
red. The German battries opened a
vigorous fire on the aeroplanes which
escaped unharmed. -,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-18
Hurled 40 Bombs
Damaged a F0kker

A third fotilla dropped ten bombs
on the aerodrcme at Dieuze and five
more Oh the Arnaville station. French
aeroplanes made 20 flights in pursu
ing the enemy and damaged one FOX
ker. The German trenches at Cor
beaux woods near Devaux were bonn
barded Elsewhere it is quiet, the
eomInunique stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
DENY ACTIVITY IN MEXICO
German Officials Refer to Rumor From
United States "Unmtti-
gated LiC."

BERLIN. June 90 Via London).-
From a highly competent source the
Associated Press to-day received au-
thority to deny completely tales that
have been received from the United
States intimating that the German lega-
tion in Mexico City is inspiring Cen
eral Carranza to hostility toward the
United States.
That is an unmitigated lie" said
an Official, when the reports were called
to his attention. we recognized Car
rama because the United States asked
us TO. and have no further interest in
thA question. Once ne was recog-
nzed it was natural that our repre-
sentative should keep on good terms
with the head of the government. and
maintain friendly relations with him
Sut that is the limit or our activities
in Mexico"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
GERMAN OFFICIALS TAKE
PEss|M|ST|C VIEW OF WAR
Confide Their Fears at Secret Coun.
Gil Recently Held In
Berlin.
SITUATION ADMITTEDLY
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho Ilweg
Says II People VIII Be Satisfied
With Small Results, I'VE Can Last
Till March, 1917"
ny c. r. BERTELLI.

PARIS, June 26-'Our situation Is
bad. If everything goes we'll we can
stay a few moro months. II tho peo-
pei will hc satisfied with small results
We can last till March. 1917
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H oll-
veg Ia reported to have made tho
foregoing statement at a secret council
held In Berlin last week. 1t is pub
lished IN the Journal. which states
1t obtained 1t from a confidential doc
umcnt drawn up by two deputies who
attended the council.
The Conservatives demanded tho re-
sumption Of unrestrained submarine
operations. In reply the Chancellor
said:
we have only twenty high-sea SUBJ
marines, divided into squadrons of five
One Of these squadrons is always In
dock for repairs. Our other subma-
rines are necessary for coast defense"
The Conservatives then demanded
the instant building of moro subma-
rines. Admiral Won Capelle replied that
last year more could not be built be-
cause of tho shortage OF certain
metals.
The Chancellor thon said:
Not a day passes, but I am visited
by Austro- Hungarian and Turkish dep
unless we cease the submarine war.
They fear that after the war the allies
and the United States will entirely
paralyze their oversee trade"
DR.. Helfferich. the Imperial Secretary
OF the Treasury. remarked:
Financially we can last through
the war. but afterwards our bank
ruptcy ia inevitable. We have already
lost billions of marks In exchange
Foreign Minister Won Jagow then
said:
The only great power we are not
at war with Is the United States. Spain
is favorable to us. The Swedish gov
eminent and big business interests arc
with us. Norway is hostile. The Dan
ish ministry is with US: but the peo-
pie are against us. Holland is frankly
pro-ally Switzerland is not exactly
among our enemies. but is rather
against US"
Angered at the Conservatives atti-
tude on the submarine question, Won
with his fist and exclaimed. "Remen-
Der. gentlemen. we have only one means
Of salvation. That is to detach France
from the allies. We must obtain a
breakdown of the French confidence
at all costs"
Thereupon the Conservatives de-
manded that great blow be dealt
France, no matter at what sacrifices.
The Chancellor pointed out that the
greatest possible sacrifices were be-
Ing made at Ferdun without overcom-
ing the French resistance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-27
Won DER COLTz REVEALS
GERMAN CONsP|RAC|ES
Appears az Witness in Trial Of Hans
Tauscher, Husband Of Nine.
GadSki.
IN PLOTS AGAINST CANADA
Tells of Alleged Plans to Invade
Country With Armed Force and
Another to Blow Up canadian
American Border"

NEW YORK, Juno 2SA-Details OF al
legged German conspiracies-one to in
wade Canada with an armed force, and
another to blow I'M the Canadian
American hordcr'--were related on tho
witness stand to-day IN the trial OF
Hans Tauscher. former German army
officer, and husha nd of Nine. Gadski. tho
opera singer.
Horst Won der Goitz. upon whose con-
fession OF participation In tho alleged
plot TO dynamite the Welland Canal
In September. 1914. Tauscher. Wolf Won
Igel and others wcre indicted. testified
that Count Won Bcrnstorn, the German
ambassador at Washington Objected
to the plan to send an army into Cam
ada, and that In lieu Of this scheme.
CAPTAIN Won Papen. then military at
tache of tho German embassy, cnGi-
neercd 4 plot to destroy with dynamite,
grain elevators, canals and railroads
along tho Canadian American border.
Tho purpose OF this campaign. the wit
ness said. was to throw the Canadian
people in n panic, destroy the morale
OF their troops. and stop the sailing
of transports and munition-laden ships
to Europe.
After Won der Goltz had accepted ON
ployment from Won Papen, according
to tho witneaa's own Testimony, the
military attache gave him letter to
German consuls at ST. Paul and Boston
asking them to do everything possible.
Il was then sent to Captain Tauscher,"
tho witness said. "He (Von Papen)
told me he would furnish all the dynn-
mite needed"
The written order for the dynamite
was admitted into the evidence.
Under cross-examination the witness
said that while In El Paso. Texas he
adopted the name Of Won der Goltz,
at the suggestion OF the German gov
eminent" He declared that he de-
serted the United States Army because
he was forced to do by German
secret organizations in Galveston, Tex