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mrs. HOY PASSES
AWAY IN ARMS
'0F D Al. Gil / { R
Then Her Child, Overcome, Top,
pies Into Sea Few Minutes J n
After Parent II
BOTH WOMEN sEA-s1cK
AND EXHAUSTED BY SHOCK
MIR. Ivatt Succumbs in Arm Of
Fiancee Who Refused to
Give Body Up
ASSOCIATED Press

Liverpool. Feb. 2S.-The Rev. Dun
stan Sargent, of Grenada, B. w. l., a
passenger on the Laconia who admin.
istered the last rites of the Roman
Catholic church to seven persons who
persisted, gave to the Associated
Press today the following account of
the deaths of Mrs. Mary Hoy, and
Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago, and
Cedric p. 1vatt of London: r
Arms Of Daughter.
Mrs. Hoy died in the arms of her
daughter. Her body slipped off into
the sea out OF her daughters weaken
ed arms. The heart-broken daughter
sllccumbed a few minutes afterward
and her body fell over the side of the
! boat as we were tossed by the huge
waves. In icy water up to her knees
for two hours, the daughter all the
time bravely supported her aged
mother, uttering words OF encourage
| ment to her. From the start, both
were violently seasick which, coupled
with the cold and exposure. gradually
wore down their courage. They were
brave women ..s
81. ,EEs' f.'s. flrStS 10 OtS. =
After pause, Father Sergeant
| continued: <a-. %
"The first to die in our boat was w.
Irvine Robinson of Toronto. After
his body had been consigned to the sea
we tossed about for an hour, getting
more and more water until the gun
wales were almost level with the sea.
Then Mr.. Ivatt, who was not physical
ly strong, succumbed in the arms OF
his fiancee, who was close beside him
trying in vain to keep him warm by
throwing her wealth of hair about his
neck. Even after he died, she re-
fused to give him up, and although
the additional weight made the stu
sation more dangerous for us all, we
f!fe1ded to her pitiful pleading and al
lowed her to keep the body. 1t was
taken aboard the rescuing patrol,
from which it was buried. The bur
ial aboard the patrol. at which Off
ciated, was solemn and memorial
ceremony.
Badly Damaged.
'The Hoys were the next to pass
away after Mr.. Ivatt. Then fire.
man died, and later two others Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-28
Grafton have grown to such an extent
that business has to go before pleas

ure.
i At the Woman's club in Minneap-
oils, a large group Of women are
meeting certain mornings in the week
in class to learn shoemaking. Mrs.
c. Irwin of England, who was in Min
neapolis, visiting her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver T. Jaffray. started the
work. The war started the English
women making hospital shoes for the
soldiers Mrs. Irwin has left her pat
terms and, under the direction of Mrs.
I. W. FalcOner of Minneapolis, the
work will be continued. The women
are receiving supplies. such asscork
for the gsoles, felt, velvet and cor
duroy for the uppers The shoes are
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made in three sizes and must be with
off the least wrinkle or fold =.

Musical and literary program at
the First Baptist church Thursday
evening, March /. Some of Bis
marck's best talent. Admission Zoe
for adults and 15c for students and
children. Given under the auspices
OF the Baraca club of the church.
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Suffered With
Catarrh for
Twelve Months

from catarrh Of the head. Since TAX
ing -four BOTTLES Of your Perupa i';feel
a different person altogether. The
severe pains in my head have disap-
peared, and my entire system has
been greatly strengthened. This is
my first testimonial to the curative
qualities OF any patent medicine. but
feel it duty to mankind to let them
know of the greatest medicine on
earth Peruna, in my estimation, for
the above trouble" b
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
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You will find more Of the leading
people Of North Dakota registered at
the Radisson than At any other hotel
in the Twin Cities.
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crew who were too thinly clad to re-
sist exposure. Altogether, we were
in the boat ten hours. We were res

in the boat ten n0urs. We "eTe Ies'
cued in the middle offthe morning"
Father Sergeant said his boat was
badly damaged on being launched,
and Immediately began to leak. Ow-
ing to the heavy Wives they were un-
able to attract the attention of the
other boats or to transfer the passen-
gers. At the start. their.-boat had
three feet Of water, which increased
steadily, Notwithstanding the efforts
OF everyone to bail \ out. Father
Sargent was hard ct work at the oars
and at battling, palsing to administer
the last sacrament whom his ministra-
lions were required. ~. $50 s::.5. i: Il
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ter from his windmill each evening.
The next morning the boxes are stor;
ed in the ice house. ,-..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-28
NEW ENGLAND FARMER
TO HAVE PURE ICE

New England, N. d., Feb. 2S.-W.
G. Mckenzie is going to have pure
ice for his summer drinks. He has
purchased large number of water.
tight paper boxes, which he fills to a
depth of about three inches with wa
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Mr.. w. Fl. CLANCY, f. f. D. 2, Suth-
erlin. Va writes: For the past
twelve months | have been a sufferer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
GERMAN STRIKERS
WIN CONCESSIONS
Government Promises Labor Unions
Voice ia Food Distribution and Gives
Assurance Of Adequate Rations For
Poor as Well - Rich.

Copenhagen, via London, April 19.-
The latest German papers to arrive
here confirm the semi official an
nouncement that the general strike has
ended The metal workers were the
last to resume work.
Among the concessions made by the
government are compliance with the de-
mands of the union for the establish
ment Of q standing commission of Ia
Dor representatives which will have
voice in the food distribution In greater
Berlin, a promise that strikers Will not
be punished by being sent to the front,
assurances Of adequate food rations
and effective measures against evasion
OF the food regulations by the rich
Practically all the papers throw an
interesting light on the accuracy OF
semi OFFICIAL reportA A censored ao-
count sent abroad declared for In
stance, that the munitions intsrssts
were not affected. The vowaeFtS today,
heads its aocount OF the strike Berlin
Munitions Morfsrs on strfhs
Tho paper says that 7vstesk ceased
Monday In ahD0t ne plants and tnAt
workers. :,,niog alone. sThfssssnumber
was further sWelled by strikers who
failed to report and by participants in
other trades. Against these figures
the censored reports said the strikers
aggregated about 125.000. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
Stampede to Buy Canned
Goods Threatens Dis
aster For All.
PRICES SOAR AS
DEMAND INCREASES
Chicago Housewives Take Fright and
orecers Are Compelled to Place Re-
striotions on Purchases-Food Sup.
ply Declared to ee Adequate If Con-
sumers viii Act Reasonably-Bread
Prices to Be Increased.

Chicago, April 19.-Notable advances
marked the first half-hour Of trade y:
wheat futures today. May rose IN
cents to 2.i0 and July SA cents 10
$2.051s. There was complete recov-
cry of prices from yesterdays slump
occasioned by removal OF the duty on
Canad dian wheat. At Minneapolis the
market was swamped by shipping or
ders. Last week the flour output de-
creased 2s.o55 barrels as compared
| with the same week a year ago. De-
mand from the larger dealers fell OFF
but that from the family trade In
creased.
Stampede to Buy Canned Goods.
Purchase Of canneed goods for SUM
mer delivery pushed up the price of
the new crop not yet planted. In some
Instances 100 per cent. The remainder
Of last years canning has rising pro-
fright and are laying in huge stocks at
high prices.
The great purchases of canned goods
uAto AOhCc0 many k0AAiA0AU W - SAMlss4
4 on marketing. Grocsrs in residsntlAl
fsectaona declare the demand Tor aup-s
piles has been 30 great that thay can
not meet Il. Restrictions favs been
placed on the sale Of canned. goods,
flour. sugar and soap. 1t is believed
that in this manner the market may
be stabMzed.
HoardinS Threatens Disaster.
This boarding threatens to be dis
aster to the nation" said Saul Wester-
field, president Of the National Retail
Grocers' and Butchers Association.
THE food supply Is adequate II con-
sumers will only act reasonably. In a
crisis like this 1t is unfair for persons
with largo or even moderate incomes
! to buy In huge quantities leaving the
poor to buy from depleted store at
advanced prices
A rise in the price of bread Is looked
on by bakers as inevitable. The sug-
gestion that meet with most favor
| among bakers is to do away with the
cent loaf. the recent successor to the
scent loaf and reduce the size Of tho
l0-cent loaf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
Londen's Mu1n Man.

The muffin man had no monopoly Of
the street bell when William Nv. was
king, as John Ashton records In 4
sketch, Of that time. The dustman
also rang q bell and yelled. and the
postman's bell was most popular in
stituuon. There were no pillar boxes
in those days, and the sound Of the
bell brought people who lived far from
4 postoface to their doors to give the
postman their letters to post. In ''Pick.
wick" however, we have evidence that
even then the mufIin man was chief
among hand bell ringers, for when
the town crier Of Eatanswill proclaim
ed silence on the hustings by = con-
csrto on the bell'' gentleman IN the
crowd called "Mun3usr' London Mail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
"wAkg\up5AMERlcA" DAY.
Demonstration in New York in Cele
bration Of Lexington Anniversary.

Demonstration in New York in Cele-
bration Of Lexington Anniversary.
New York April 19.-The patriotic
spirit Of New York was stirred today
by reminders of the battle of Lexing-
ton and the beginning Of the American
fight for independence. Nearly 100000
people took part in parades and meet
ings in celebration Of the one hundred
forty -secsnd anniversary Of the revolu-
tion.
wake Up America" day began at
midnight, ushered in by the ringing OF
church bells and the cheering OF
crowds on Broadway, while young
woman in the costume of Paul Revere
rode thru the streets summoning men
to answer their country's call.
The feature Of the celebration is a
great parade this Afternoon. One divl-
sion will assemble nearly 5000 citl-
zens Of Great Britain and Canada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
MARSHALL FIELD lENLIsTs.
Young Millionaire 70 Serve as Private
in illinois Cavalry.

Chicago; April 10! = Marshall Field
Ill., one Of Americas richest young
men, arrived from New York today to
enlist as private in the First Illinois
cavalry. He will draw SIS month.
II believe every young man Of my
age, 23, should enlist" he said. MY
wife thinks as do. There Is lot OF
flag raising in New York but more
real recruiting is being done in the
middle west.
Il think the young men of the coun-
try will do their duty but there is no
doubt that conscription Is the fafrest
and most efficient method Of raising
an army"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
l. N. G. At PEACE STRENGTH.
Every Unit With Two Exceptions Re
cruited Up to Required Number.

Des Moines. April 10. - Virtually
every unit Of the Iowa National Guard
is at peace strength, according to an
announcement today at the Office OF
the adjutant general, following a two
weeks campaign to bring the guard
membership to minimum strength
It was said that the only companies
still short were the two Des Moines
units, Company B and the machine
gun company of the Third infantry.
Pledges had been obtained. 1t was said.
which. II carried out, would bring the
machine gun company up to the re-
quired strength. Less than one per
cent of tho enlistments SO far, it was
stated. have been from Des Moines.
Out Of $50 men taken only one claimed
his residence In this city, the remain
der being from small surrounding
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
MAKE CHICAGO DRY
DURING WAR PERIOD
Mayor Theaapsen Asked 70 Refuse Re-
s issus Of aaiesns Liesness Expiring
~ laaya ~ ssaiaa \ iysst Al, out Assut
Twenty saloons " City.

Chicago, April 1Rs-The new Chicago
federation has asked Mayor William
Hale Thompson to refuse reissue of
saloon licenses which expire May 1. the
refusal to be effective for the dura-
ton Of the war.
1t is said that with the exception Of
approximately twenty, all Of the sa-
looms in the city will be affected by the
order If it is issued as their licenses
expire on that date. The mayor has
asked the corporation counsel for a
ruling as to the legality Of such a
step. 1t Is said that the saloons of
Chicago have daily average income
of about $450,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
CANADIAN GRAIN SUPPLY.
Dominion Food Statistics Show Good
Reserve on Hand.

Ottawa, Ontario, April 1g.-The
wheat and flour supply in Canada on
March 81. i3i7, was f2b.O0O.U00 blt-
shells, as compared with 197,000.0Q0
bushels last year and 79.oo0.0o0 on Feb.
g., 1915, according to reports issued to-
day by the census and statistics office
OF oats and oats products there
were in the dominion March 81, l917,s
lS4. 900, 900 bushels.
There were on the same date 15.-5
900. 900 bushels of barley and S.6S2,000
bushels of flax seed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
Calls Conference of Farmers.

Washington, April II. Secretary
Houston today invited the heads of the
principal farmers organizations to
come here next Monday TO confer on
the food situation and give advice and
suggestions as to the best means of
increasing the supply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
NATIONAL D. A. r. ELECTION.
sDalloting For National Officers 10 Re.
sumed Today,

Washington, April 19.-Daughters OF
the American Revolution today re-
sumed balloting on national officers
which was interrupted by adjournment
last night. Excitement among the dele
gates increased as friends Of the four
candidates for governor general made
'last-minute canvasses for support. The
result may not be known before to-
morrow.
A number Of delegates planned to go
to the capitol today to ask their sena-
tors and representatives to support
the administrations war bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
her MistaIsen Notion.

Her Mistaken Notion.
'Willie!' called his mother Come
here this instant! How many times
do you want me % cali youi'
''Why. ma. said Willie, where did
you get ths idsA that wanted you to
call ~ at al1fs-o Stray Stories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
"sprinQ Drive" Against Lo.fer..

"Spring Drive" Against Loafers.
Des Moines. April 19.-Recruiting Of
ficers, the chief of police and several
judges Of the municipal court at a con-
ference today planned a Spring drive"
against loafers with view to per-
suading them TO Join the army.
!, 4"TT,tiers ~ arc = sTeat number OF young
men in Des Moines who refuse to en-
gage in any more strenuous manual
labor than yielding a cue." said a state
ment following tho conference. ut Is
proposed to give these boys an oppor-
tunity to get Jobs but II they refuse
they can enlist in the army or navy or
70 to Jail" ,stg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
LINCOLN CARMEN STRIKE.
About Half Of Street Railway EN-
ployes QUIT WORK.

Lincoln. Neb., April 19.-About half
Of the conductors and motormen joined
tho street. car strike begun at midnight
and irregular service is being given on
most Of the lines over town. The
strikers claim that 100 out of In
workers have Joined their ranks. No
violence has been attempted but the
men staged parade and demonstra-
tlon early this morning. The men de-
mand an increase in wages and recog-
milton of the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
OFFER FREE ADVERTISING.
Publishers Of Agricultural Papers Give
Space to Government.

Washington, April 19.-Publishers of
agricultural papers, representing 6,000.-
900 readers, in session here today.
adopted resolutions offering TO the
government free advertising space for
the sale of war bonds or to promote
enlistments in the army or navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
KENNEDY WINS MARATHON.
New York Distance Runner First in
Field Of Seventy.

Boston, April 1s.--William Kennedy,
OF New York, today won the American
the champion long distance
running. event. Seventy runners from
various parts Of the United States,
Canada and Greece were entered
Kennedy's time was 2 hours, IS min
utes, 81 1-5 seconds. approximately
seven minutes behind the record
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
Germany Denies
Presence Of U-Boat
In Western Atlantic

Berlin, via. London, April 19.---Tt is
officially announced that there is no
submarine as yet in the western part
of the Atlantic.
The. statement issued today follow:
The Reuter- telegram regarding an
attack by German submarine on the
American destroyer Smith can be de-
scribed only as a frivolous means of
attributing to Germany the opening of
hostilities In fact no submarine is as
yet in the western half of the Atlantic"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19

that all mon married since the out
break of the war will be treated on
the same basis as unmarried men
insofar as their military obligations
are concerned. Il is desired that
the utmost publicity be given by
tho press to this announcement"
The issue of this order was intended
that all men may understand just what
is to be done in raising big army.
100000 Machine Guns Ordered.
Emergency orders for 100000 Lewis
machine guns for the army and navy
have been placed by the government.
altho the American made weapon
which has been the object Of much
controversy has not been adopted as
the standard light machine gun for the
army.
r Test Of. the Lewis and other light
weapons Win take place May 1.,it was
.sdSQia at the department, 40 = result of
which a final decision: will be reached.
The Lewis guns. once rejected by the
American government, have become a
great factor in the fighting by the allies
on the western front.
The. marine corps ordered 1000 guns
some time ago and an additional 1000
have been ordered for the navy.
To Speed Up Boat Building.
Temporary suspension of work on the
FIVE new battle cruisers and other capi-
tai battleships is under consideration,
Secretary Daniels said today, so that
the steel shipbuilding industry may be
concentrated on commercial ship
building to make good submarine
losses. :.
So far the plans are only tentative
and nothing viii be done to stop work
on fighting craft, now well advanced
in construction, or to hinder the build
ing Of new destroyers, scout cruisers,
submarines and other small vessels
which can be completed in less than
two years.
Nicaragua Endorses U. S. Action.
Nicaragua has aligned herself with
the Latin-American nations endorsing
the action of the United States in en-
tering the war against Germany.
Wholesale riots in Argentina and
dismissal of German employees Of gov
ernment Offices and orders for Ger
mans to eNacuate a certain zone Of
Buenos Aires are taken as indicative
that Argentina may be forced by its
own people into an open break with
Germany.
Open Letter to Wilson.
An open letter to President Wilson
signed by twenty residents. including
Jane Adams. Amos Pinchot. Oswald
Garrison Willard, Rabbi Wise and
others. made public here today. asks
President Wilson to make statement
.'discouraging the spread sof bureau
cratic laws which might jeopardize free
speech and q free press during the
war" sa
Personnel Of British Commission.
The state department announced to-
day that the British official party COM
ing to discuss the war is constituted
as follows: Arthur James Balfour,
foreign mipster; Sir Eric Drummond.
Ian Malcolm. member Of parliament:
fC. F. Dormer and G. Butler. personal
staff; Rear Admiral Sir Dudley r. 8.
De Chair, Fleet Paymaster Vincent
Lawfort. Major General g. Bridges.
Capt. n. H. Spender- Clay and Lord
Cunliffe. governor Of the bank of Eng
land. @s,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
GERMANS, ,REINF0 0RCED, STILL FORCED BACK

[ernor.s disposali'ail his forces, amount
ing to about 7.400F men,.
| An official announcement. this after
noon says that the situation IN Rio
Grande Dusol lis now nearly normal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
War Department Issues Or
der Aimed at Men Hiding
Behind Petticoats.
RECENT WEDDINGS
WILL NOT EXCUSE
All Men Married Since Outbreak Of
War to Be treated on Same Basis
40 Unmarried Mon So Far az Mill
tary Service 10 Concerned-Govern-
mont Places Emergency Order For
100000 Machine Guns.

Washington, April 19.-Men of mill"
state of war has been declared will not
escape their obligation of military SER
vice under a war department order
given out today. The statement fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphie News:
Fresh Troops Fail to Stem French
Drive.
Germans Send Reinforcements Into
slaekers Cant Behind Petit
Food ss1'i: As~ ). n nen.e. in
e:s' = Up FOR ce"'s''Ds'on
90 strikers Win Demands
* ~ . TWO THREE AND FOUR.
low. News:
Calls For Guard Protection Many.
Millions to Be Spent For Food.
Railroads Seek Rate Increase.
Check to School Consolidation.
Iowa Woman Seeks National Office,
Committee Assignments.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Destroying Angel.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Let Us Do Our Own Fighting.
Farming For the Human Race.
Blamed Near It.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Baseball Season Opens Here May 3.
Schedule to Be Made Soon
Not Enough Lots For Gardens
Mrs. Kirby Gives $500 to "Y."
Three Want Divorces.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat and Corn Set New Records.
Wheat Advances Eight Cents.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Slightly Lower
Farmers Of Nation Face Backward
Season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
RUSSIAN ExlLEs MAY RETURN.
Delegation Of Fifteen Permitted b.
& German to Quit Switzerland.

4 German to Quit Switzerland.
Copenhagen, April 1s.-The German
government has granted permission to
q second delegation of Russian exlles
to return to Russia from Switzerland.
This time fifteen social revolutionists
will be repatriated The earlier dele
cations were socialist democrats. Of a
milder persuasion. The, exiles are
headed by Nathanson. who, next to
Prince Kuropotkin, Is the oldest Rus
sian revolutionist Of prominence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19

M0FO HooPtAI ShIpb SUNK.
London, April 19.-There have been
further losses recently for British hos
pital ships, Andrew Bonars Law. mem
ber ,of the war council, announceds In
~, houso ~ conmons today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
Friends and rhslr Usss.

Use your friends in such way that
..hey won't mind your using them ana
also encourage them In using you the
same way. " sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sunrises April 20 at 5:13, sets ut 6:41.
1owa--Showers and cooler tonight;
Friday partly cloudy in west and prob
ably showers In east portion.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday, 81 and So: Tues
day. 7s and 45; April is. 1916, "a and
Al At this morning, IS; yesterday.
81.