davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
THE Dvs,xeys FIELD.

convincing evidence OF inc StfehstH
Of fundamental conditions during a
time Of war readJustments stillappears
in the insolvency statistics. Notwith-
standing the general doubts about i'm
pending economic changes. ana the
hesitancy and waiting in many direc-
tions. the country's commercial mortal
ity gives no indication Of conspicuous
unsettlement in business. The mum :
Der Of failures in July. List. was less
than in any other month this year, ex-
cepting April, and the smallest for the
period since 1911, while the defAulted
Indebtedness, about 3l7,ooo,ooo. tho
larger than in May, April and Febru-
airy Of this year. was the lightest for
July in all years back to 1919, aside
from 1916. Both in manufacturing
and trading, fewer embarrassments
occurred last month than in the pre-
vicus year: but the amount involved
was swelled by several reverses Of ex-
ceptional magnitude, those for 100000
or over supplying more than one-third
Of the liabilities in the two classes.
Further restraints upon business
have been imposed by the intense heat
over wide area, and some apprehen-
sion Of crop damage has resulted. The
effect of the extreme temperatures mas
also appeared in diminished manufac-
turning activity with curtailed opera
tons at many este biishments, ana
smaller numbers of buyers In the
shopping districts have reduced the
volume Of retail distribution. Aside
from the torrid weather, progress mas
continued impeded BY the uncertain
ties arising from war conditions, and
in some important branches there Is
rather more evidence Of the mid-sum-
mer lull than was manifest last year.
Yielding tendencies in some OF the
principal commodities remain fea-
ture, tho this weeks list of wholesale
quotations discloses more advances
than recessions. and the possibility
that more definite reaction may later
be witnessed prompts some interests
whose needs are we'll covered to defer
new engagements for the future. Yet
the extensive and PRESSING demands
from governmental sources largely off,
set the abatement ot ether hnying. ana
it remains the fact that most manu-
facturers are more concerned with the
problem of keeping outputs up to re-
ouirements than with the question OF
adding to accumulated bookings. Com
plants Of the growing shortage OF Ia
Dor especially skilled hands, are heard
in many sections. and at Few scat
tered points wage controversies have
rendered maintenance of production
increasingly difficult.
Reports of improvement in transpor-
tation. however. are now less intre-
ouent, tho the drawbacks are likely to-
be intensified as movements OF troops
and crops become more general.
Further easing has appeared in the
local money situation and. with
minimum Of III per cent call loans
have reached lower basis than year
ago. Yet the position Of time funos
has not changed appreciably in respect
to quotations. tho supplies have come
IN the market with rather more free
dom, and announcement of an addi-
tional issue of 5000. 100000 Of treasury
is reminder OF the large
requirements still to be financed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
Masonic Meetings

!" vIsieoes always welcome.
MARshALL LODGE. No. ios A. F. &
A. M.-Stated communication. Reguiar
meeting Friday, Aug. II, p. m. 1ohh
W. Wells, secretary; W. H. steiner
W. n.
sleNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. a; NJ.
Stated convocation Monday eVenins'
Aug. 20, at s o'clock Business sess.o ,-
Carl Shafrner. H P; John W.
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. Kins Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ MON
day Aug. 20, 1880. Regular CUISINES
+ T. Forbes. recorder: George Gresof''
I. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAvE, St AldenaE
commandery, No. so. K T.. Tpesoss
August IA, 1880. For work ofoes "a
the Temple. I. T. Forbes,
II. G. Mueller, commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. Z
s,-special meeting for initiation "
nesday. Aug. 8, at 8 p. m. MT 8. Geoi
Dovnins. secretary: Mrs J. 4. Fre1
erick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

prior to examination to which they
were entitled. The board in two dis
tricts summoned one third of the men
to be examined to appear. The prog
rees made the first day made II doubt-
full that the examination OF 30 many
men could be concluded in one day.
and in each district second one third
of the total number called was sum.
moned to appear.
The photograph shows man bein9
examined by local draft board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

ploding Of the Neitsche philosophy ~
exemplified in military force. Let none
deceive himself Those who are not for
the defeat Of our Zoe are against Amer
lea. 1t can not be otherwise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
MERE SUSPICION.

There is shrewd suspicion that less
than ninety men might have taken
care Of the high bridge from the first,
but it might be unpatriotic to whis-
per 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

Major Frank w. Smith will go to
France as soldier postmaster and will
handle all the mail sent to the Sammies
in France. He has been United States
postal inspector in Philadelphia and
has ben ordered into active service In
France. It was said that the would
probably leave for France at once TO
take up his new duties,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
eubstitute fsr Fountain Pen.

Spring clips to be fastened to an or
0nary pen, enabling It to hold con-
adorable quantity Of ink and to per-
Term the functions of u fountain pen,
Aave been invented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

mo! Don't be a goose. With a
hairbrush. q Pittsburgh Chronicle
Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
Iona Newspapers
CALL FOR KICKING STRAPS.

There is so much freedom in the
land of the free that it is running
around loose. Some of II ought 10
have kicking straps on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

why not million dollar endowments
for baseball clubs?" inquiries the Sioux
City Journal.
THE old Iowa is passing-almost
gone" reflects the Burlington Hawk.
eye. 'Between the telephone and the
automobile and the better roads. the
old time isolation Of the farm is no
more. Now comes the consolidated
school as a community center"
Baseball Is on the wane. If the war
lasts two years more, as is believed IN
Washington, the professional base ball
player will have to work or fight for
a living" predicts the Manchester
Press
Those fellows who enter the nation
al service from the vicinity of the
White House. and cabinet homes get
soft snaps" remarks the Iowa City Re-
publican. THE example of Mr.. Sayre
on the Y. NJ. c. A. firing lines, ana
Secretary McAdoos son commanding
the Vanderbilt yacht on the Chesa-
peake hay. are inspiring examples Tor
the young men of the country.
Unless we are badly mistaken
good many men are overworkins
their consciences," says the Traer star
Clipper I'VE do not know on what
logical grounds the government ex-
cuses those who object to enlisting be-
cause of conscientious objections 70
enlistment 1t certainly is not because
of any teaching found in christianity
text book, the bible. The teachings OF
that book are uniformly against paci-
ism"
The claims for exemption ind-
cate that the woman who olon
raise her boy to be soldier mas
been pretty numerous in this coun-
try" observes the Des Moines Reg
lister.
"Au Iowans should take an interest
in congressional affairs at least ions
enough right now to briefly re-
view the work of the Iowa contin-
gent at Washington. The work OF
these thirteen men should make every
citizen Of the state swell with PRIDE
says the Glidden Graphic. While oth-
ers are playing politics at this criticai
period. our Hawkeye senators and rep
have been found on the
right side of every roll call during tue
extra session and are working arduous-
" and unitedly for important necessary
during the time Of war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
SPEAKING LIP.

How is it that the east hasn't been
sending any speakers out here LATELY
to inform us that there is war on!-
Waterloo Times Tribune.
A simple questions, easily answered.
The war has lost much Of its glory
since the draft was made. Up to that
time the "effete east was strong on
war talk, but slow on enlistments; the
central western states giving up hve
volunteers to the casts one. The east
L. "for war as long as its factories
can work double time in providing
munitions at fancy figures: its men
employed at fancy wages-and per-
mitted to stay at home while the west
sends Johnny marching on. It's easy
to say sick 'em. Tige!" as long as
.'Tige' is willing to have an ear chaWed
or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
CONGRESSMAN.
Iowa City Republican.


The Marshalltown Times Republican
ls pleased with the Iowa congressional
delegation. Come to. think about it,
what is it to the average citizen VINO
is in congress? Half OF them do not
do anything and half Of the others
would make a mess Of things If they
tried to do something. We have iived
under Iowa congressman ever since we
began to vote, and up to date. no con-
gressional action, or act OF any COIL
srassina2, has ever had anything to 90
with anything in which we were IN
terested. individually the congressman
Is all right. He is as good as the az
erage OF our citizens, which is . COM
,pliment. for most people fall below the
average. We never happened to want
anything any congressman had about
his clothes. And even II we have
wanted it, no doubt 1t would have been
promised to several others. In TACT we
have declined three distinct congress
sional offers. One was $4OO post
office another was asa day Job in
the revenue service and the other was
a consulate in flea and ny bitten
community in South America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
Where n she7

Gabe Harkin seq, what has BEGUN
Of tn ole time telefum girl who useter
give you yer number right away?''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

Baseball Is on the wane If the war
lasts two years more as is believed IN
Washington, the professional base ball
player will have to work or fight for
living" predicts the Manchester
Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
No Nor. Bank Account.

Mother-"You and John si.ns. ~
start right BY opening a .little bans a,,:s.
count" Newly Married Daussl,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

why not million dollar endowments
for baseball clubs?" inquiries the Sioux
City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-06

The claims for exemption indl-
cate that the woman who olon
raise her boy to be soldier mas
been pretty numerous in this coun-
try" observes the Des Moines Reg
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Chamberln mo-
tored to Brandon, Manitoba, last week,
for a visit with his sister.
BAckAcHE IS O|ScouRAG|Ne
0vt Not So Bad II You Know How to
Reach the Cause.

DIT Not So Bad II You Know How to
Reach the Cause.
Nothing more discouraging than .
constant backache. Lame whom you
awaken, pains pierce ysu when you
bend or lift. It's hard to work o. to
rest Backache often indicates bad
Kidneys. Devils Lake people recon.
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this
case:
Mrs. J. A. Miller. s14 Harrington
Ave-. Devils Lake. says: For years
I had a great deal Of trouble from
my kidneys. My back was very lame
and ached all the time. When 1stoop.
ID, I was hardly able to straighten.
Often I had severe headaches and die
y spells. I felt SO miserable that
ono Of my neighbors suggested that
I take Deans Kidney Pills. One box
helped me so much that I continued
using them. Since then I have been
in much better health"
Price =, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Nrs. Miller had. -Milbura Co.
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
.. S, LIFTS BAN ON
TRADE TO. NEuTRAlS;
AID FOR BELCIANS
THIRTY DUTCH SHIPS, LOADF
WITH GRAIN, TO LEAVE AM
ERICA AT ONCE-SCANDINA-
VIA TO GET RELIEF.

Washington, Agu. 27.-Belgians will
get food quickly and neutrals Wi
have some of their wants supplied
through an arrangement entered into
Friday by the food commission and
the governments of the neutral Euro
pean countries.
It was decided to let thirty or more
Dutch ships sail at ono from an At
lantic port carrying grain owned by
the Netherlands government on con-
dition that the greater part of the
cargo shall be used for relief of the
Belgians.
Swedish Sell Wheat.
It was also announced that the
Swedish mission had sold at cost $751;
600 bushels of wheat in this country
to the Belgian relief. The wheat was
bought by the Swedish government
last January and has been held in ele.
vators ever since. This will go for
ward Immediately in ships to be pro
cured by the Belgian relief commits.
sion will take the cargo space Of sew
eral large freighters.
! In return the Swedish government
will be allowed to ship 100000 bushels
of rye of the new American croI
which will be available in September
or October. Negotiations between
United States officials and representa-.
tives of the neutrals have been in pro.
gress for several weeks.
Norway's Offer Accepted
Norway's case has been presented
by the mission headed by DR.. Nanser
and complete accord has been reached
it is understood, regarding commodi'
ties to go forward to that country i'm
mediately.
Norway needs foodstuffs and has
ships to barter. She is willing to de-
vote 100000 tons to the service Of
the United States if she can get fooc
in return. 1t is understood that this
offer has been accepted.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
U. S. TO BACK LOAN
OF %$25o,ooo,ooo

Washington, Aug. 28.-After more
than two years of pleading for finan-
cial assistance, the Mexican govern
ment has been assured that American
money can be secured. It was learn
ed today the American government
has finally conveyed the intimation to
American bankers that it's faith in the
Carranza government has grown to
the extent that it feels justified in ex-
tending moral endorsement of a loan.
The American bankers never were
averse to placing money in Mexico il
assurance Of some sort could be had
from the state department. that their
investment would be safeguarded.
The exact character of the assurance
now given them has not been revealed
but it is understood that in the event
a Mexican loan is foated in this coun.
try, President Carranza will agree tc
receive advice as to its expenditure
and to a degree Of supervision. Mex.
leo will try to obtain at least $780,.
900 The Mexican congress au.
thorized the floating of a 500, O0O,0 ZOO
loan and in addition to that 100000;
900 will be asked for the rehabilitation
Of the railways.
Reports to the state department botf
from Ambassador Fletcher and from
Consuls, continue to indicate a steady
altho slow increase in the strength o.
the Carranza government. The. mos
serious problems of the country ap
pear now to be economics.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
.sLACkERS CALLED
WOMEN BY AGED.
/. INDIAN WARRIOR
THOSE WHO WILL NOT FIGHT
SHOULD BE GIVEN HOUSE,
HOLD WORK, CHIEF JOHN
GRASS OF SIOUX SAYS.

Bismark, N. D., Aug. 1--WE
have been struck frst-a strong
young man who will not fight back is
a woman-he should be set carrying
water and cutting wood and building
fires"
This was the message to slackers
which John Grass, chief of all the
Sioux, gave to Lieutenant Colonel
Douglass Settle, u. S. A., chief mus
tering officer for North Dakota, in the
presence of the chiefs foster son
Captain A. D. Walsh, of Company 1.
Recalls Indian Wass.
The venerable chief justice of the
Sioux, feeble with the weight of years
and the ravages of an illness which
nearly cost him his life last winter,
greeted his guests with that native
majesty st characteristic of him, and
discussed the worlds war as one gen.
eral with another.
"When I was a young man." said the
chief, II went to war many times. My
thoughts were not of death, but of
honor. If l. were a young man now
I would fight these people.
II am glad to see my young men GO
into this a I am sending my son
and my grandson. I do not believe
they will bring disgrace upon the
name they bear.
U. S. Cause Just.
1--WE were struck first. The mar
who will not fight is a woman. These
people across the water are more saw.
age toward their foes than we were in
our widest state. It causes me grief
to see my children go into this war
for We love our children, but there is
great pride and great joy in my hear
to know that they are not towards
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30

The World enters nearly every RAM
sey county home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30

to get it out. The state departments
information is that Holland has re-
piled that II the terms regarding the
steel are insisted upon the Dutch ship
yards will be shut down. It is not
known what Holland will do regarding
the German soal.
German pressure on all the Europ-
can neutrals, latest advices say, is in.
creasing, but it is being manifested
mainly on Holland, Denmark and Swit
zerland, although it is understood that
Norway is feeling it more and more.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
PRESSURE IS
INCREASING
GERMANY REFUSES TO LET
STEEL GO INTO HOLLAND
FOR SHIPS.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Germany is
increasing her economic pressure on
Holland and now refuses to let steel
go into The Netherlands for shipbuild-
ing purposes unless the Dutch argee
to devote the ships to German use for
for a period Of five years after the war
Secretary Lansing said today he had
received unofficial advises to that eff
feet, also that Germany has refused
to let Holland have more coal unless
Dutch miners are sent to the mines
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
HOOKWORM
lp
FEARED IN CAMP
ONE TEST SHOWS AZ OUT OF IS
ENLISTED MEN AFFLICTED
WITH THE DISEASE.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Discovery of
hookworm infection in forth-seven out
of s~eventy-fve militia recruits re-
Gently modified for war service has
cause public health service authori-
tiesto recommend prompt examination
of all units in the National guard and
National army at present organized,
especially those from warmer sections
Of the country.
Complaint by a recruit of not feel
ing well, after officers suspected him
of trying to shirk his duty, resulted in
medical examination. Hookworm in.
lection was found. Other examina.
tions showed a high percentage Of
hookworm.
Danger of a widespread epidemic Of
hookworm in Europe is pointed out
if even light cases are sent to the
trenches.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
UNITED STATES
SHOWS SPEED
UNITED STATES TO SHOW THE
WORLD HOW TO,BUILD ARMY
IN A HURRY.

American Field Headquarters in
France, August 20 (delayed)-Let us
get into the trenches. We want to
fight" These expressions are fire.
quently heard among the soldiers and
marines in France. Eagerness to
show their mettle is a striking char
acterstic of the troops.
They seem undaunted by any an
ticipation Of heavy casualties Of by
the stories of hardships, the merciless
rain fire, deadly gases and other
dangers of trench life. Officers and
men are confident that our forces n::ill
make a wonderfully creditable show
ing, once the opportunity comes for
real action.
Eager. To Fight.
Though just as keen as the men,
the officers realize that despite the
great progress made in a month Of
intensive training much remains to
be done before all the intricacies Of
the life and death struggle in the
trenches are mastered. If it were
left to the men, probably half of them
would vote to start tomorrow, so
great is their enthusiasm.
Because of the present rapid rate
of progress our men have learned
nearly all that their excellent French
teachers can show them," said an
officer of the marines. eve will soon
have an excellent teaching force,
which can take the later arrivals in
hand. They will be able to teach four
times their own, number and they
should do it in half the time it has
required the French to teachs is.
"It will not be necessary to use in
t~erpreters, which always takes time
or to explain fundamentals which the
later arrivals will know already. If
the later contingent r fairly we
drilled it will not take more than a
month to teach them the intricac.es
and new angles Of trench warfare. 1t
hesitates in saying that the world
will be astounded at the speed with
which America builds an immense
army with tremendous striking pow
err"
When the long list If army promo
tions was received by cables just be-
fore nightfall the officers were stirred
to great enthusiasm. Congratula.
tions were extended on all sides.
Movies Arrive
The men also had aus for rejoice
ing when they saw the first M vie
show arrive in the shape Of a Rec
Cross Motortruck from Paris, equ;'..
ped with a projecting machine, which
throws the antics of favorite come.
dams, languishing vampires and 9th.
er scenes on an open air screen. The
truck makes a one-night stand in ca i
camp.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30

Many of the friends of Robert Bruce
in this city will be pleased to learn
that he has enlisted as a musician in
the Second Regiment band. Mr..
Bruce is a first class musician, haV-
ing resigned a position as band dir
ector at Leeds to serve his country
MI. Bruce has plated in this city with
both the local band and the Fort Tot:
ten Indian band.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
NINETEEN POSITIONS

Aaker's Business College has placed
10 students in positions the last two
weeks as follows: O. Vegheim, o.
Bradley, Albert Peterson, S. Weiss, S.
Hofer, E. Holte, Sarah Sundet, Edna
Epler, Alma Molten, Clara Ness, J.
Sundet, M. Gilseth, Mae Rost, w. Site
HIM, H. Rud, M. Rawitcher, J. Mann,
B. Rundan and Edna Erickson. Spec
ial course for high school graduates
and new method in typewriting are
proving "hummers". Write for gen.
eral catalog. or Gas Engineering cata-
log to A. B. c., Grand Forks, N. D.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WORLD.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30
MORE men
AND WOMEN
COUNTY AGENTS

Congress has granted the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture eleven and
one-third million dollars for speeding
up food production. This money will
be used in increasing the number of
county agents, putting women county
agents in rural districts, city agents n
the larger cities, in extending the boys
and girls club work and in giving
farmers aid in marketing.
The women county and city agents
Agricultural College and the Federal
Department of Agriculture comes in
direct contact with the farmers ans
can put the latest information availa-
BILE at the disposal of the farmers and
explained to fit the conditions under
which the farmers are working.
The women annuity and city agents
will work with the women and child
rem encouraging gardening, poultry
raising, and the conservation and util-
ization of food The boys and girls
club work will be also enlarged. These
clubs are devoted to increasing agri-
cultural production and conserving the
food supply through canning, drying
and other means.
The aim Of the extension work is to
carry directly to a any people as pos.
sible information in regard to proved
methods of agricultural production
and home economics.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-30

Wanted travellers to establish ag-
encies for Armstrong Automobile
tubes, equipped with the new Kahn
Automatic Valve. State territory can
cover in 80 days surrounding towns in
N. D. Box 1926, Williston, N. D.
31-3t.