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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-21
UNPRECEDENTED J, CAR
SHORTAGE EXISTS !, ! =:

Situation Msts ssrsus Than Ever De-
fsrs Exesrianssds ats This Tims q
s YSar- sksFtass q s1oso cara
IS sspl -
New York. oct. sl.-Railroads of the
United states are suffering from the
greatest shortage Of cars ever expert-
enced at this time Of the year. accord
ing to figures made public here. On
Sept. 80 there was q net shortage OF
81, ,030 cars. This compares with sur
plus Of 131, OCT cars on Oct 4. 1914, and
Of 1899 on the corresponding date last
year. The greatest shortage Is in box
cars, totalling s3.o16. while coal and
gondSla cars total 1887 The great
est shortage Of box cars Is in the
granger states. Railroad men say the
high point In the shortage Will be
reached next month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-21
\
SERB ARMIES
DRAW CLOSER
TO M0hAST|R
Make Notable Headway In
Fighting On Macedon
ian Front.
PUSH TO WITHIN
TEN MILES OF CITY
Supported BY Fssneh Troops, esrhians
Are AttaskIns In ksnali Region
Bulgarian Pesitien Said 10 Be vir.
4 tuaily outhanksd By the capturs es
vslyssle- -Bulsar and German State.
nsnts Claim Rspuiss e 3arbs.

Notable lheadway 10 being made
. oy the serbians on the Macedonian
front. according to entente reports.
Paris today announces further
gains against the Bulgarians in the
bend Of the cernysr southeast Of
,Monastir. where the serbians have
pushed well to the north of the
river. following their recent passage
At Brod.
Unofficial advfces report that the
Serbs, assisted by French. troops.
are attacking the Kenali region to
the west along the Florina a-Mona-
stir railroad. KenaN u less than ten
miles from Monastir. Tho Bulgar-
ian position here Is declared by the
entente military Commentators 10
be virtually outfianked by the Serbr
ian capture Of velyselo. In the
Cerna sector, ak miles northeast OF
Kenali.
The latest Bulgarian and German
official statements reported the
Serbians checked in the cerna VAL
ley campaign.
On the Somme front, in northern
France. General HaiEs forces again
are scoring gains, London an
nounces. A new British advance
near Rutts do Walencourt. south
OF the Albsrt.Bapaums road, 10 re-
ported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-21

Berlin, VIA London. OCT. z1.-Russian
attempts to take trenches on the west
bank OF tho river Stokhod in volhynia
were frustrated yesterday by troops
under command Of Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria. with heavy losses to the att
tackers, says the OFFICIAL statement to-
day. On the river Narayuvks. In, Ca
lieia, the statement. adds, the Germans
captured ERunstan positions northwest
Of ak6n norochhy. taking slke~ nrtsonAss
ostswans Capture Tuxia.
German troops have forced their way
into, several points Of the main posi-
ton Of the Russ.ans and Roumanians
south OF Rachova, on the Danube, In
Dobrudja. The troops Of the central
powers captured the Black sea town Of
Tuzia, after stubborn fighting ans
stofrned the heights northwest Of To-
pral Sari. and the heights northwest of
sMuiciova. Some 5000 Russians have
been captured by the Teutonic and Bul.
lgarian forces and twenty-five machine
guns we're taken. All this was an
nounced In the Official statement to-
day.
vi SSHo SoH"e pdttIeHelo nedVy nfln&
continues. says the official statement
given out today by the German army
headquarters, staff. English attacks on
German positions failed the announce
ment said
German Ministers Confer.
A conference in which all the leading
ministers Of the German states will
participate will be held in Berlin to-
day. The invitation was issued by the
imperial chancellor. The conference
will deal with the food problem, mainly
with providing potatoes for the en-
pire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-21

Sun rises Oct. 90 at 6:19; sets al
h,1l
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

country, it is a well-known fact that
in our rural schools the attendance
almost invariably shows a marked de-
crease during the periods when the
roads are bad. Another point worthy
of consideration Is that the one-room
school is being supplanted by larger
consolidated schools throughout those
portions of the country where condi-
tions make it practicable to convey
children to school at the public ex-
pense. Roads passable at all times
are most necessary for successful
school consolidation. There is abun-
dant evidence to prove that any ex-
tensive road improvement is followed
by better schools and better school
attendance. In some Of these schools,
advanced courses have been intro
duced, and it has been possible to
employ teachers having special quail
fications and training.
With good roads, some Of the, ad-
vantages of the city can be brought
to the country. Social gatherings be-
come more frequent, and improved
social conditions exert a decided ef-
feet upon the principal objections to
life in a rural community-loneliness
and isolation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

make from which he Is so sure to re-
ceive generous dividends as from good
roads.
A reduction In the cost OF hauling
is one of the most immediate benefits
of a good road. A striking instance
of this is shown by investigations
conducted in Virginia where the av-
erage distance from the farm to the
market is 7-S.10 miles, and the aver
age load for the staple crops is about
one ton. Assuming that the wages Of
a two-horse team and driver are $500
per day, it costs the farmer in Vir-
ginia an average Of rs cents per ton
mile to market his crops. If the roads
were graded and improved with sur
facing suitable for the particular road
and region, the load could be in
creased at least so per cent and the
round trip made in the same or less
time without any additional hardship
on the team. This would represent
a clear saving of $1.50 per day to each
farmer in the state for every day in
the year in which he was engaged in
hauling to or from the market.
The increase in land values is an
other benefit that ID noticeable wher.
ever road improvement takes place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

It is estimated that the people of
this country annually waste $25O,O00..
900 because of bad roads. Investiga-
tions have shown that the average
cost of hauling on roads in the United
States is % cents per ton per mile.
1t costs the farmer more to haul a
bushel of wheat 9.4 miles, the average
distance from farm to shipping point,
than 1t ordinarily costs to ship it
from New York to Liverpool. In
France, England and Germany, consu.
lar reports show instances where the
cost of hauling agricultural products
is as low as 10 cents per ton per
mile. II the farmers of this country
could reduce the cost of hauling to 13
cents per ton mile, they would save
about 50.000,0O0 which now repre-
sents their. mud tax"
The benefits of good roads are nu-
merous and far-reaching. They are a
powerful factor in promoting better
farm conditions throughout the coun-
try. They make the farmer more in
dependent of seasonal and weather
conditions and permit him to take bet
ter advantage of favorable market and
prices. They increase the value of his
farm and so enhance his material
wealth. They promote better agricul-
tural methods and are necessary for
an efficient rural delivery and parcel
post. They have profound effect on
our country schools and the home life
on the farm. There are indeed few
investments which the farmer can
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

This is due partly to the decreased
cost of hauling and partly to the fact
that a good road makes the farm q
more desirable place to live.
Moreover, improved roads have .
market effect on both the amount and
character of production. For exam
pie, around the typical small town,
when the roads are not improved,
truck gardening, dairying and other
forms of intensive farming are con-
fined to a small zone, Immediately
surrounding the town, which is usu-
ally scarcely sufficient to supply the
local demand. Without good roads
the production of perishable goods at
any considerable distance from mar
ket or shipping point is too hazard
GUS an undertaking to be profitable.
With good roads the produce can be
brought to market with regularity and
in prime condition, two essentials in
successful marketing.
The parcel post makes possible di.
rect marketing between producer and
consumer regardless of distance. But
here again the public roads play NO
small part. affecting not only possible
extensions of the system, but also the
cost of its operation.
The condition of our rural schools
is closely connected with the condi
ton of the public roads. While it IL
true that various factors contribute
to increase or decrease the attendance
at schools in given sections of the
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
TURKISH CAUCASUS
ARMY THREATENED
Grand Duke Nicholas, With Huge
Force, Advancing.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Grand Dukes
new campaign In the Caucasus Is un-
checked. Having turned the Turks
left wing. the Russian forces are again
advancing west Of Erzigan. toward
Sivas, and In the Lake Vnn district,
where Bitlis Is their Immediately OBJ
jective.
With Mush in their possession, the
Russians have advanced to q ridge be-
yond the town. The Turks fell back
before them. Meanwhile another army
is moving southwark toward Mosui.
pursuing the defeated Turkish troops.
The Turks In this sector are now In
a perilous position, according to unoffi-
city reports, which reached London to-
day. This leads to the belief that their
resistance will probably be shorter than
was expected.
Grand Duke Nicholas now haa an
army vastly superior to the Turkish
force In tho Lake Van district. Con-
stentinople reports that the Russians
have three times as many men ms the
Turks. While the ,ultan's troops were
engaged In their counter stroke the
Grand Duke was nassins men for a
new blow. He holds the upper hand
completely now.
When the conquest Of the Lake Van
territory has been completed and that
victory does not seem far OF the Rus
SLAMS can resume with impunity the
drive toward Sivas. That Offensive al
ready has been renewed. with added
prospect OF success.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
CAR OPENS ROAD TO
PLAINS OF HUNGARY
Carpathian Advance Now Reaches
Bystritza Rivers.

LONDON. Aug. 9.--Whilc the Rus
sian drive for Kovcl and Iembcrg has
not heen resumed-for what reason
PetroGrad gives no h'nt--thc Cars
troops continue to push steadily for
ward In the foothills Of the Carpnthians.
Striking west OF the Jablonitza Pass.
which they now control. tho Russions
seized the village OF Cuta ard reached
the sources Of the two Bystritza rivers
These gains were made In the s"ctor
bordering on the Pantvr Dass. Cont;nu-
alton Of the advance here viii give tho
Cars troops another road into Hun
gary.
In the Kimrclung district Of the Cor-
pathians the Tcutcn forces ne y'c'1ing
west of the Mc'SrvG were thrown back
BY the AustriHi9 the im~rtancc of
this fighting les In thn fact thst II Is
taking place on the 7omnanian border.
strong show OF force by the Rus
SLAMS In Bukowina viii 10 a long way
toward inducing R"umnnia to Join the
allies. A large part ~ the Bukowina
border has been c,ra I'D by the Cars
trons. Thev are striving now tn Sc
cure the whole pnumanian line. The
battle In the Kimpolung sector Is part
On the northern front the Russians
have not regained the initiative. What
ever stacks are N proercss are heing
made by the Gerr<,s. In the Picniaki
sector Won H'ndenburg's troop- sue
ceedcd In winning back some elements
Of trenches. Otherwise there were nc
events Of importance.
Tn the Carpethians west OF Mad
yorna." the Russian statement SAYS
our advanced guards. having disocrsed
the enemy occupied the VILLAGE of Gu'-
Bvstrltza and Bvstritza-Nadv in
the region OF Rafalov."
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
DULGARS DEFEATED
BY SERBIAN ARMY
Six Desperate Attacks on A.
lied Wing in Macedonia
Beaten Back.
CONTINUED from First Pagel

Hry Of the Srtuma. and fifty miles north
east OF the allied camp at Salonika.
Evidently the Bulgars have seized al
most all Of northeastern Greece =. 1t Is
not known whether they have occupied
Drama and Kavala, east OF OrfanoI
In this advance the Buigars attcked
nd captured another Greek fort, kill
ing the commander and the entire gar
fison. according to a Salonika dispatch
TO the Matin. The fort was that OF
startila, and its garrison. COM
determined to fight to the last to pre-
vent the Bulgars taking II. Every Greek
died fighting. the dispatch says.
such acts as these by the invading
Bulgars. particularly as compared with
the conduct Of the allied troops at
Salonika. have stirred the anger Of the
Greek people to fever heat. There Is a
strong popular demand for war upon
Bulgaria, which is voiced In many mass
meetings as well as by those VINO are
raising volunteers to fight the Bulgars.
Greeks Cheer Veniezlos.
A largo popular meeting was held In
Salonika last night to protest against
a single Bulgarian soldier being per-
Inittcd to stand upon Greek soil. The
Greeks made great demonstration for
former premier Venizclos. The crowd
then marched through the streets s,ng-
ing theGreek national anthem and cheer
Ing for Greece and the allies.
The march ended at the headquarters
OF General Sarrail. commander of the al-
lied troops In the Balkans. There Gem
eral Sarrail was chcered and the big
crowd pressed before his headquarters
singing the Marscillaise. A formal pro-
test against Bulgarian occupation o.
Greek territory was drawn up and left
with the project of police.
Dispatches from Athens say that
King Constantine Is much concerned
about this plan. fearing that the meet
ing may end In a Representation against
his course. Counter demonstrations OF
the Germanophile element may be or
ganizcd.
Dispatches from Athens quote the
PATHS as saving that the allied powers
are dissatisfied with King Constantine's 8
attitude because of the situation created
by Bulgaria. The allied foreign offices
are exchanging views with regard to the
attitude to be taken toward Greece and
are likely to ask more than demobiliza-
ffOn of the army.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
MARYLANDERS WIN
STRATEGIC BATTLE
First, Fourth, and Fifth Regi.
ments, With Artillery and
Cavalry, Are Victims.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Aug. 27.-The
First. Fourth. and Fifth regiments of
Maryland Infantry. together with a bat
terry OF the Third FIELD Artillery and. a
troop OF cavalry, won a strategic battle
which ended last night.
The Maryland troops were preparing
to meet the enemy and II possible wipe
the opposing troops from the face Of
the earth. but when the enemy was
sighted by the advance guard. Troop A.
Gathers, who Immediately summoned
his staff and rode TO the front to look
at the opposing force and calculate their
number.
Evinently the calculations of the
general and his staff officers proved
that II would be foolish to engage the
enemy. and the next best thing was
done. retreat ordered.
And such was the orderliness and ef-
fectiveness OF the retreat that the OPP
posing forces were unable to come with
In dangerous rifle range. and the artil-
lery OF the enemy wan too slow In un-
limbering their field pieces to create
any damage among the ranks OF tho
retreating MaryIandcrs.
The men and officers Of the Maryland
brigade are radient over the success
of their strategic defeat OF the enemy
They are looking forward to simila,
maneuvers In the near future, afte
they are rested up from this Last one
Field maneuvers for the Maryland
troops and the militia camped neal
Eagle Pass will continue during tho
week. The long hikes and practice
marches have toughened the men and
they have ceased to mind the forced
marches in the battle maneuvers.
Maryland troops will go to the rifle
ranger by the latter part of the week
II Is thought. They will live In the
small shelter tents while at the range
They expect to remain on the range
for a week or more.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
MUN|T|ON WORKER
BUYS S44O BEDS
Britisher Puts Costly Twin
Sleeping Couches in His
Five.DoIIar-a-Month House.

LONDON. Aug. 27.-The governments
thrift campaign has a long way to go
according to a report received today OF
munition workers $40 twin beds. now
occupying his s. n month cottage In q
northern manufacturing city.
The munitioner appeared in the show
rooms Of en- extensive furniture house
several days ago and inquired for a
soft. elegant double bed" He sat on
several and laid on others but none
suited. Then lie spied n set Of twin
beds manufactured for exhibition pur-
poses.
What about them" he inquired of
the clerk.
Before the clerk answered he con-
ferred with n fellow clerk about the
advisability OF throwing the greasy.
overalled. munition worker out. His
size prevented and the clerk employed
diplomacy.
"Those beds cost you eighty-four
guineas" (nbout s4+o). the clerk grandilo-
quentlv announced.
I'll take 'em." the munitioner said.
He paid for the beds with greasy bank
notes. and within few hours they had
been set up in his cottage near the
works.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
$1,5CO TWICE STOLEN
WITHIN FEW HOURS
Cleaner Took II From Stove.
Stranger From Tub.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Owing to a
difference of opinion as to whether
money taken from a neighbors sove is
money found or money stolen. Mrs
Annie Wadler is locked up.
Mrs. Wadler. greatly usrprised a,
her arrest, told the police that wher
she ws,s cleaning Mrs. Rachel Linder-
mans tIt2hcn. she found 81 800 in a lot
OF rags IN .Nn stove.
sh% thGuRht Mrs. Linderman was fool
ish to throw her money away like that
and took II to house across the street.
Borrowing tho key to a vacant apart
mcnt from the janltor. she hid the roll
g bill: under the bathtub.
Shs finished cleaning Mrs. Linder-
m"u's kitchen. making a thorough job
OF II, and went to look for the money.
II vas gone.
5Jvs. Linderman. who had her clean
Tag woman arrested for grand larceny,
snid that she always kept her money
In the stove and Mrs. Wadler should
have known II.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
WOODEN LEG KEEPS
HIM OUT Of GUARD
Militia Recruiters Expend Flo.
quence Without ResuIt-Are
Now Picking Men.

A man walked down Ninth street this
morning and came to a pause In front
Of the recruiting station. Lieut.. J.. l.
johnson. In charge Of the station. and
two or three enlisted men hurried out
shook his head. He said 1t would be
Impossible"
impossible rats" said one Of the
recruiters. what have you got that can
keep you from enlisting?"
Taking out a pocketknife. the man
bent over and smartly raped his trou-
ser leg below the knee. A hollow,
wooden sound resulted.
IT'S not what have" he said: ITS
what l haven't" and pocketing his
knife he hobbled on down Ninth street
on his wooden leg.
hours two men entered the station
this morning and were enlisted into
the guard.
These men will be sent out to camp
this afternoon, where they will be
mustered into the service Of the
Following the exhibition drill and
field day Of the National Guard oh
the Fort Myer parade ground yes
sens efGn Of Eoyp came n G 10 IS ~.
Ninth street station and gave an ex-
hibition OF Butts manuel before a
large crowd assembled In the sta
tion.
Lieut.. A. Johnson then addressed
the men who filled the station in
hopes of obtaining recruits. Only
| navy yard employees. married men.
and students applied for enlistment.
and these were refused on the ground
that they were eligible for discharge
| under orders from the War Depart
ment. should they so desire.
I'VE are picking our men now"
said Lieutenant Johnson today, "and
we are not taking in recruits who
! can give us any trouble by applica :
tions for discharge"
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
NORMAN PRINCE HITS
ANOTHER AEROPLANE
American Aviator With French
Wings German Filler.

PARIS. Aug. ga. c. Lane. cor.
respondent with the French flying corps
writing yesterday. says that Norman
Prince. OF the American squadron
brought down a German aeroplane that
morning. 1t fell SO far behind the Ger.
man lines that no French observation
officer could see It clearly, and II could
not be recorded officially.
Choutean &. Johnson. a New Yorker
son OF ID. ID. johnson. Of st. Louis, who
only recently Joined the American avia,
tion squadron at the front. attacked an.
other German machine. He got into ar
excellent position without the German
aviator or observer seeing him when the
release spring of his machine gun broke
and he was unable to attack.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27
Girls Give Guardsmen
Cherries and Write

ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Aug. N.-Hun-
dreds OF letters and about 600 postal
cards have been mailed this week by
Alexandria girls 70 mamabers of Conn
Pany v. Second Maino Infantry, at
Laredo. Tex.
The acquaintance bsgnn wi,sn about
fifty girls, who heard TIE Maine troops
were coming throuaf, Aisxandrts, went
20 tho railroad station with baskets Of
cherries for ths soldiers.
The soldiers accepted the fruit and
got the addresses Of the girts.
The Washington times., 1916-08-27

Full ia size Wool Plaid b
assortment OF delicate shading
and gray. Either Scotch or
Closeness OF weave and quality
feet warmth,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-12-22
A DESERVING WORK

It is generally realized probably
that a released prisoner has not fair
show. He is looked upon with suspi-
cion, and no matter how determined
NAV be his efforts to keep straight,
how keen his ambition to begin life
anew and make something complete
and fine out of the broken pieces of his
life. he meets with encouragement on
every side. This is retribution with q
vengeance when a man has already
suffered the penalty of the law for the
crime he may have committed, and
whatever may be done to alleviate his
condition is certainly project well
worth supporting.
Too little is known here in Florida
about the work of the Volunteer Pris-
on league of which Mrs. Maude Bal
ington Booth, famous in Salvation Ar
my circles and known as "'the Little
Mother" is commander-in-chief. Flor
ida Hope Hall and Industrial Farm
for Released Prisoners at Hampton,
Fla, is the outgrowth of the work of
the league in this state, and it fulfills
a wonderful mission in offering re-
leased prisoners an opportunity to be-
gin life over again under conditions
that give them new ideas of the re-
sponsibilities that rest upon every cit
izen.
Adjutant and Mrs. L. A. Odom of
the Salvation Army are the superin-
tendents at Hope Hall and Industrial
farm, and their work is unreservedly
endorsed by Governor Park M. Tram
nell and Commissioner of Agriculture
w. A. McRae, who believe heartily the
state cannot dispense with the econ
omic value of a single citizen. Of
course, money is needed to carry on
the work, and those who wish to make
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-12-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-12-22
State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. &,
TaIraa County (oSs

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne IN
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-12-22

an investment that will bring returns
not in gold or silver, but in redeemed
manhood are being asked to send
checks payable to the Volunteer Pris-
on league or Adjutant L. A. Odom at
Florida Hope Hall, Hampton, Florida.
st. Augustine Record.