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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
CLIFFORD PlNcHoT BRINGS AP.
PEAL TO STATE FOR ASSIST.
ANcE IN MEETING SHORTAGE.
EFFORT TO BE MADE
TO INCREASE NUMBERS
As Part, Of National Service in War
Crisis. Farmer. Of Country Must
Raise 10000 900 More Hogs Than
sLast Year - Pinehot Says Meat Sit
uation Is Grave.

Des Moines. Oct. S.-Iowa farmers
will be asked to help the country over
come a hog shortage of 100000 and
increase the production of hogs nearly
100000 for next year as great
national service and one indispensable
to the success of the allied nations
now at war.
This Is the statement of Clifford
Pinchot, who was the guest of H. c.
Wallace in .Des Moines. Mr.. Pinchot
occupies high place in the, food adj
ministration and with Ed C. Lasater,
of Texas, is now in the central west,
the premier hog producing section, to
confer with swine raiserS in an effort
to augment the meat production of the
United States.
Situation Grave.
THE situation is CRITICAL" declared
Mr.. Pinchot. Reports of the agricul-
turai department show that on Sept.
l this year the number of pigs in the
country was per cent below that OF
a year ago.
Hog men have been losing money
even with the nigh price of hogs. They
have found it Improbable to feed the
high priced corn, and as a result brood
sows have been slaughtered and the
crop of fall pigs has been reduced.
Corn has also been fed sparingly and
the pigs on hand are under weight.
The grain supply is assured, but
we must increase the meat and fats
in America to furnish the needs of the
allies Our big problem is to increase
the spring crop Of pigs and to make
it possible ami profitable for the
farmer to feed his pigs longer.
Guaranty Price for Hogs.
Il think the one and only solution
is to guarantee the hog raisers that
they viii receive for their hogs, a price
which will cover the cost of production
figured in terms of corn, plus a reason
able profit. We are asking the hog
raisers to do a big and important SER
vice to the nation and to our allies.
They should not be required to lose
money to accomplish that end.
If they are to make up the shortage
and produce the fifteen per cent in
crease over normal they must have the
announcement of the government the
same as the wheat growers have re-.
ceived.'
Mr.. Pinchot will go to Waterloo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Food Souing Causes Indigestion,
Gases, Heartburn -Pape's Diapepsin
Instant Relief! Neutralizes acid in stomach stopping
dyspepsia, pain, belching-It's fine!

You don't know what upset your
stomach--which portion of the food did
the damage--do you? Well don't both
err. II your stomach is in revolt II
sick gassy and upset, and what you
just ate has fermented and turned
sour; head dizzA and aches: belch
gases and acids and eructate undigested
food; breath foul. tongue coated-just
take a little Pape's Diapepsin to neu-
tralize acidity and in five minutes you
wonder what became of the indigestion
and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have dys-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03

have returned from their wedding trip
to Denver. They have been gone 2
month, making the trip overland. They
Will go to housekeeping In the home
purchased of w. B. Lortz as soon as it
Is vacated.
Matthew Calderwood, of Pipeston,
Mimi, Is here visiting relatives.
Simpson Morrison has purchased a
lot in the Pierson addition and will
build next year.
John Brannian, who sold an eighty
acre farm on the River>to River road
recently at $3.50, has purchased a
quarter section known as the Charley
Drake farm at $3.50 per acre.
Mrs. Andrew Davidson left Sunday
for Red1Oak in response to a telegram
announcing the death Of her sons
child and Illness of another.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03

| Waukon.
Louis Cooke is suffering from blood
poisoning in his left hand, the
result of the bite of a mouse. He
was trying to- kill the animal when it
| turned on him.
| Dubuque.
August Ender. a baker. suffered
severe burns when fire broke out in
the PAIL bakery here. Ender was
melting lard which became overheated
and ignited. His arms were badly
burned Fellow workmen extinguished
the flames that enveloped Ender.
Sioux City.
The Samaritan hospital here is the
recipient, of 100000 in deeds and alb
stracts, the gift of NJ. C. Davis. of this
city. The gift is conditional on addi'
tional subscriptions Of 100000. which
is assured, as $4,000 has already been
secured. Work on the foundation will
be commenced this fall.
Emmetsburs.
While turning corner near here,
Chris Conlon's automobile struck the
car Of Albert Johnson, Of Atlantic.
Frank Stahl, who was cranking john
sons car. suffered a broken leg. john
son had stopped his car and when the
engine died. the lights went out. Con-
ion did not sec i,iii.. $780,.
Storm Lake.
Miss Gladys Nusbaum. daughter of
the late DIR. L.. n. Nusbaum has
brought suit against the National Fl
deity Insurance Company for $4,000,
claiming that her fathers death re-
suited from erysipelas, he having been
infected while caring for a patient.
The case will be tried by jury and
has been set for Tuesday.
Dubuque.
Clara Thu. 10 years old residing
with har PARENTS on farm near As
bury, short distance west Of this city:
narrowly escaped death when horse
she was riding stepped into cistern'
under construction. The girl was
thrown from the horses back and fell
into the excavation. The animal also
went down and fell in such a manner
as to crush the girls leg.
Storm Lake.
DR.. Al. T. Webb an American, who
has won an unusual distinction in
Italy, is a brother of Arthur E. Webb,
of storm Lake. He is the only Ameri-
can in the Italian army with the rank
OF captain. DR.. Webb is a native of
Freeport. ILL., and went to Italy fifteen
wears ago where he has been dentist
to the royal family. On the voyage
over he met an American girl whom
ne married in Europe
- .. J.
Alsona:
/ Pledging the united support OF
Methodism of the Northwest Iowa con-
ference to President Wilson in the
vigorous prosecution of the war to
make the world safe for democracy"
the Northwest Iowa conference adopt
ed ringing patriotic resolutions amid
.LL.:a..:..t e.thneia sm OF the entire
session. The resolutions were signed
BY. a special committee composed OF
Dr. Alfred. E. Craig. Rev. Walter Tor
bel. Rev. n. A. Keck, Rev. ]. j. Bush
|nell and Rev. f. $. Jory.
Vatsrloo. S
Two mem vino sold Mrs. Emma
Michael of near Washburn, two pairs
81 spectacies for $40 Monday morning,
are being sought by D. b. Henderson,
sheriff, on charge or fraud. Tie
men. who are described as well
dressed ana driving : new Ford car
were paid by check and q daughter Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Northern Ioaua Items

, Mrs. Michael. to whom she reported
ment on the check, but was not sue,
lcessful. The check was drawn on a
Waterloo bank and presented for pay
ment Immediately after being re-
l'ceived
Waterloo.
Afjer scraping along the sides of a
ditch for Approximately hundred
feet, an auto with six occupants came
to a halt without turtling and the pas
sengers clambered out uninjured. The
car. which is said to belong to Herman
Ledger, of Giadbrook. left the road
about twenty rods east of Castle Hill
school house at p. m. Sunday and
plowed into the ditch, the perpendicu-
lar sides of which prevented it from
turning over. After two hours the car
was extricated and the party composed
Of two men. two women. a boy and a
To-day old infant proceeded on it's
way.
ALLISON.
Quantities OF alcoholic liquors were
taken from permit holding drug stores
lin Greene. Allison, Dumont. Parkers-
burg. New Hartford and Clarllsville il
Ia countrywide raid by state agents
Saturday. The raid was directed by
y. 2. Hammond prominent: 3:y @:-!.>s
'of the state who is connected with
the attorney generals office in its cam
paiSn to secure evidence os law ,-io-
rlation by the druggists Of the stare
The booze, of which large. quantity
in, y.,iI Sc Stn Of
Allison and no inventory has been
taken as yet. The collection includes
barrels. bottles and all varieties of con-
tainers.
Sheldon.
Capt. Robert Wilson, NJ. d. who has
been member of the medical corps
in connection with the Canadian con-
tinSent on the Belgian front for the
past two years, was calling on friends
in Sheldon. His home is in Hull, and
he has been invaded home on three
months leave Of absence in order that
he may recover from the effects Of the
exposure to which he, with the rest
|of the physicians are subjected con-
tinually at the front. While in Eng
land on his way to the front, DIR. WY
son met an English girl to whom ne
became attached and they were mar
ried. His wife is with him on lhis fur
Tough and will return to England with
him when he goes back to take up his
work at the expiration Of his leave.
Waterloo.
A fake warning. presumably by an
alien enemy. preceded party OF Red
Cross solicitors yesterday. and they
were obliged to return empty handed.
The solicitors were Judge and Mrs.
Boies Mrs. Minnie Crippen. widow of n
pioneer physician: Matt Demuth, mem
Der of the county council for defense.
and Mrs. Louis Frank wife of pio-'
neer ciothier. A message apparently
telephoned in advance of them brand
JED tnem as lpposrers. whenever they
asked for donations to be used In the
public auction at the cattle congress.
for the benefit of the Red Cross, they.
met refusal, which Indicated some one
had sought to render their work futile
|by spreading the information the
solicitors We're unauthorized TO secure
gifts. The territory traversed was in
the eastern part of the county. where
there is a large German population.
The faction viii be brought TO the at
tention Of federal Officers Response
elsewhere to solicitations has been lib-.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03

pepsia. A little Diapepsin occasionally
keeps the stomach sweetened, and they
eat their faVorite foods without fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care OF
your liberal limit without rebellion: IL
your food Is damage instead OF
help, remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless antacid ID Pape's Dia-
pepsin which costs only fifty cents for
a large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful--it stops food souring and
sets things straight, 30 gently and cas-
lily that 1t IL really astonishing. Your
stomach win digest your meals II you
keep acids neutralized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03

1.-TWO! mem vino sold Mrs. Emma
Michael of near Washburn, two pairs
IL spectacies for $40 Monday morning,
are being sought by D. b. Henderson,
sheriff, on charge or fraud. Tie
men, wiro are II described as well
dressed ana driving : new Ford car
were paid by check and daughter Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
AREDAuE PIONEER DIES.
Uriah Richard Spends Fifty Years Of
Life on Butler, County Farm.

Special to Times Republican.
Aredale. Oct. 3.-Eriah Richard an
old resident of this section, passed
away Tuesday at 1880 p. nj. He was
in his S1st year
While at Dumorit sFriday he was
taken with a sinking spell from which
he did not recover.
He moved to the farm. where he
died, two miles south and one-half mile
cast of Aredale. about fifty years ago
The funeralNWiil be held Thursday at
Dumont ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Now. 81 Rrooklxn.

4 Special to Times-Republican
Brooklyn. Oct 3.-Mr. and Mrs. f.
NJ. Bowman left Monday for Rochester.
MINI. !:
Will Bowman, Of the U. s. S. Okla
homa, was home Ave days last week.
He reported that he was well fed and
ewould be happy to be sent to France.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Roudabnsh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
LynnviIle News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Lynnville, Oct. 3.-Mrs. r. +. English
came from Colorado Springs last week
for . visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Retta Anderson and children. OF
Henderson,. H., are Visiting Mrs.
Anderson's mother, Mrs Libbie Men
denhall.
Kansas City, where he had gone to
purchase cattle for feeding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03
Hubbard Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard. Oct. 3.-Mrs. Glen Whorrell
went to Des Moines Monday to visit
her husband who is at the cantonmept.
w. II. Trout, Of Liscomb. has taken
over the duties OF the Standard on
Company here and moved Monday.
Mrs. w. c. Clancy went to Conrad
and Cedar Falls Monday night for a
visit.
Frank Hough. of State Center, is
visiting his parents this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-03

next week, Oct to 49, and Will issue
Il proclamation naming next week as
Iowa seed corn week and urging the
need for early and careful gathering
and storage of seed corn.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-23

outside OF Ypres. was In the town
when the first shells landed, and the
panic they created was something ter
rible to witness.
Men. women and children seemed to
have but one idea, and that was to get
out rs quickly as possible. Old women
would go staggering along with their
belongings tied In each end OF bed
sheet and the whole thing slung around
their neck. The streets were crowded
with them. Men were driving pigs and
chickens before them and the women
leading and carrying children. The
roads were Uttered with dead and dy.
Ing, wounded horses screaming their
horrible scream and kicking The din
was terrible. Shells would burst in the
roads choked with people, but the mo.
mcntary gap would Immediately fill
and the panic stricken people would
sweep over their own dead.
At the time ! couldn't seem to real.
lie what was happening. felt numb
all over, but with an awful terror grip.
ping me. and longed to .nrn and fy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-23

head and tail and legs and everything.
Why, wouldn't trust you blighters to
drive my duck to water. There isn't
one of you who could ride a table,"
etc. We were dismissed at 4 80 and
told that this was our routine for ev-
cry day until we had passed out and
earned our saddles.
! don't think | was ever so tired I'm
my life rs | was that night, and | de-
cided to turn in right after supper.
That shows how much | knew about a
barrack room After supper all those
who couldn't get permission to go out
seemed to blame II on me, for | was
battered around until they were tired
Of 1t, and when ! finally got into my
bed was In a pretty bad way.
soon found out that 1t was futile
to try to get even. Such an attempt
only made matters worse, and the only
thing TO do seemed to be to grin and
bear II. The next morning we went
down to riding school again and had
the same old drill all day. except that
In the afternoon they turned us around
so that our backs were toward the
horses heads and made us ride that
way the rest of the day.
AS | was crossing the parade ground
In the evening fellow who was In
my room asked me how felt. told
him in two words.
We'll" he said III you want to be
let alone you do as tell you. Tonight
when you go into the room pick out
the biggest man you can find and don't
say anything, but just walk up and
paste him with all your might. You
may get licked, md you may not, but
you won't have much trouble after.
ward whichever way 1t comes out"
Well, didn't know whether Ia have
the nerve TO do II or not, but the more
| thought about it the more thought
he might be right hadn't passed
through the door TO the barracks he.
fore the kidding started again, and /
knew what would follow.
So screwed up all the courage |
had, and. seeing a big chap who was
making II lot of talk, | swung as hard
as ! could and let him have 1t. |
won't say anything about what hap.
pened TO me. but the next afternoon
found I'd been unlucky, as usual The
man l had picked was a heavyweight
champion Of the British army in South
Africa during the Boer warl Things
were much better after that, though
and made some mighty good friends
among those fellows
At first 1t amused me greatly to hear
the men talk about the regiments they
belonged to, but later | came TO under.
stand that their regiments meant more
10 them than anything else. In peace
time when a man joins the army he Is
obliged TO learn the history of the regi-
ment he Joins from the day 1t was
formed to the present day, Tradition
plays great part In the life OF reg
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-23
CHAPTER ~.
First Time Under Fire.

THAT afternoon about 4 o'clock
shells began to drop into the
town, and we made a quick exit.
1t was my first time under fire, and 1t
was far from being agreeable. | had
very often wondered whether would
be scared or not Well, | found out
then, and l certainly was scared. Since
then have often wondered about that
family and what they would think OF
me for advising them that they were
In no danger.
Ii didn't take us long TO move. and
it is good thing it didn't, for as
we were leaving the town we could
see the Germans coming over the hill
about four miles away. We won
dered why we didn't so to meet them.
but apparently our time was not yet.
My duties were very light. Attached
to Captain Colvin, had the care OF
his horse and saddlery and had to ride
behind him wherever he went when
mounted. That Is about all had to
do. or course when the regiment went
into action my duty would be to fol-
low the captain,
Eventually we arrived at little
place called Zillebeke. and it was ccre
that we Joined up with the Seventh
infantry division. There was very lit
tie doing, and nobody seemed to know
just what we were going to do. Our
chaps went out on patrols every day.
and occasionally they would run into
German patrol. and there would be
scrap.
During our stay at Zillebeke II was
decided that all unframed men were
to be returned TO England to finish
their training, and II looked very much
as IL was going to land back In that
riding school after all. While the mat
ter was stlll undecided the driver Of
General Byng's car was killed so
went TO the captain and told him
could drive car and offered my
services. lie put in a word for me,
and was given the car, but only until
regular driver could be secured.
1t was Willie was driving this car
that ! saw the city OF Ypres for the
frst time. There had not been n shell
in the place get, and it certainly was
a fine old town.
One afternoon | was waiting in the
car for some stan officer in the Grand
place when ! heard a lot Of shooting
and shouting, | looked over IN the
direction Of the noise and saw that
some OF our troops We're all firing into
the air, And there, above, was the FIRST
German taube had ever seen. The
pilot was dying very low and within
easy rifle range. so | got excited and
dragged out my rifle and began firing
at him too. His machine, heard aft
erward. was absolutely riddled with
bullets and he was wounded in three
places. That was my first shot at a
German. 1t was in Ypres, too, that |
saw 700 OF the Prussian guard brought
In. and must say that they were some
Of the finest looking soldiers | have
ever seen. They were all great big
fellows, and our infantry chaps looked
mighty small beside them.
1t was soon after this that the Ger.
mans got their forces together and
made their FIRST attack ON our positions
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-23

OF MS service had been done In India,
so he knew the ropes pretty wen.
AS soon as we were or duty we three
made for the nearest estaminet (oi
small cafe) In the Flemish town. We
were just putting away some bread
and eggs and coffee when the general
commanding the division walked In
with two OF his officers. or course
we jumped to attention and were about
our meal
We were the only British troops TO
land at Ostend, and, being the first the
Belgians In that part had ever seen,
we attracted great deal OF attention
Our horses and equipment seemed to
amaze them. They would come up
and handle the saddlery and ask. "ofil.
cier?" When we would tell them that
1t was Just troopers equipment and
that all the others were the same they
could not seem TO get over It.
Although 1t was after o'clock In
the morning, everybody seemed to be
up and at work. The Belgian peasant
has no interest In the eight hour law.
lie works from before daylight until
long after dark. The peasants seem to
be very poor, and franc means more
to them than several dollars would to
our farmers.
We left Ostend about 0 o'clock In O
hurry. No one seemed TO know where
we were going. and all sorts of wild
rumors were dying. AS a matter OF
fact. we left at and the Germans
were In there at G the same night, but
we didn't know this until long after.
ward. The Belgians were most kind
to US. They would bring us bread,
eggs, wine, etc, and would not take
any pay for the things. They were
kindness itself and couldn't seem to
do enough for US.
We did most OF our travelling at
night, and it wasn't much fun. We
were not allowed to show q light OF
any kind and were even forbidden to
smoke. AS said before. we hadn't
any idea where we were going, but we
were all sure we were on our way to
meet the Germans, and there was a
great deal or speculation as to when
the meeting would come.
On the morning Of the third day we
came to the town of Roulers. A halt
was called. and we went about maxi
ing ourselves comfortable. The PEG.
pie were extremely cordial, too, and
there was nothing that was too much
trouble for them TO do for US. got
into house where the man spoke
English. He had been In the shipping
business In Antwerp and knew great
many of the firms my father had dealt
with really felt quite at home.
They asked me IL 1 thought they had
better move or whether the Germans
would ever get as far as Roulers. I'll
never forget how l scorned the idea
and assured them that they were as
safe there as they would be In Eng
land.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-23

could escape being sent back to Eng.
land was 10 be transferred to the
army service corps. This corps. the
royal engineers and the royal army
medical corps. are the three largest
corps In the British army. When you
Join the A. S. Q. you are never sure
Just what you will be let in for, be-
cause as a rule an A. 5. O. man is ell
glble for general enlistment, and that
means that he may be used for any
branch Of the service when he Ia
needed
My luck had held good so far, and I
decided that | might as well push 1t
little bit more, and SO got transferred.
| found that ] was to be attached to
the staff OF the Fifth army corps, but
as that corps was not yet In the coun-
try / was used for anything that turn
ed up.
Ii became known that | could ride q
motorcycle. and so was temporarily
attached as n spare rides to motor ma.
chine gun section No. 3. These ma
chimes are simply motorcycles with
side car attached, but instead of nice
cushioned seat on the side car there Is
a little bucket seat for gunner and a
machine gun. The gunner and rider
are entirely in the open, as 1t would be
impossible for so small machine to
carry any protection. went out on
several practice runs, and one night
about IL o'clock we were called to take
four Of the guns up to the trenches In
a hurry.