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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06
Howard watches. Hellberg.
Bring your watches In. Hodges
o. z. futile. jeweler and optician

Mrs. G. w. Mccain, Of Union, was
in the city Wednesday. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

Miss Maggie Baer, Of Dillon. spe
Wednesday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Hayne. went to
Waterloo this morning to visit the lat
ter's brother, John Burger, and fam
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It was . very humble program, mol
 at all promising or heroic or romantic just a beginning. He would work or
 and wait. They say that all things
 come to him who waits. That Is only
 half true. Some things come to hin,
 who waits sometimes. That is more
 nearly accurate. We'll. he could think of no better plan. So he bade Win
 ters good-by, swearing him again to secrecy uutil he should lift the ban against speech. and rode away. When
 he got to the little village on the Picket Wire below the dam he stopped a long time gazing at the long bridge, or viaduct, of steel that was re. placing the old wooden trestle and carrying the railroad from the hills to the eastward over the river.
 It was not such an undertaking as the lost International. still 1t was in- teresting engineering construction. IL was work that would be intensely con- genial, to which he was drawn almost irresistibly. yet he managed to hold himself aloof. The Martlet people were building this steel bridge and they had just finished the arch up under the mesa. A well-known construction com pany was building the great earth dam across the Picket Wire In the valley.
 Meade's engineering life had been spent mainly out of the United States. He had never been connected with the Martlet and Its employees until he had been associated with his father on the International. He could have gone among them with little danger of i'm mediate discovery, since most of the men he had known had gone down with tine bridge, but he decided not to do so. The work on the dam would be simpler and he would have less oppor- tunity to betray himself and 1t would give him more chance to work up in a plausible and reasonable waI Besides, if Colonel. niingworth came on to in- spect the bridge. as he would probably do, Meade would have to leave before his arrival. The dam would be safer. No one would ever think of looking for him there. And no one would ever recognize in the rough-bearded work man the clear-cut, smooth-faced young engineer of other daya
 The dam was twenty miles up the valley. Yes. he would be less apt to be observed working there than on the bridge. Yet as he recalled that pri- vate car and that 1t might come there, he realized that she might be on 1t. His heart leaped even as it had leaped at the sight of the viaduct then build ing. as 1t had quivered to the familiar rat-tat-tat of the pneumatic riveters and the clang and the clash of the structural steel. But what was the use? He would not dare trust himself 10 look at her even from a distance. No, 1t was the dam that best suited his purpose, so he turned away from the bridge and rode up the valley. There he was fortunate in falling Into a po- Sition. as has been set forth.
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to tell us the exact truth at any rate" :" Winters passed the letter over to
 Meade without comment. The en.
 gineer read 1t with passionate eager.
 ness. He was hungry for any news of
 Helen nlingworth. Rodney was call ing upon her. A sharp pang of jealousy shot through him at that, although he
 knew there was no reason. Dear old Rodney! He could see his grave face, his disapproving manner, his air of un- belief. as he had taken down Meade's words in the office that tragic day. Of course, Helen Illngwortk was not recluse as he was. She mingled in society. She tool up life with its de mands. She entered into its pleasures and fulfilled its duties. He was jea- lous of everyone who might come in contact with her. but he knew the names of none except Rodney.
 And they were suspicious of his avowal! That was balm to his soul. Of course Helen Illingworth was sus- picious, but why should Rodney doubt his assumption of the blame? And they were working to establish his in- nocence. The thought disquieted him lest they should discover the truth in some way. And it gave him joy also. They would work despite any remons- trance from him. He thought of that protest to his father always with un- easiness. If he could only have found 1t and destroyed 1t himself he would have been happier. Could it be in ex- istence somewhere? Would 1t turn up? Would they unearth fl? Well, he had done his best for his father, yet he was glad those two disbelieved and were working for him.
 Meade had been the most brilliant, Winters the most indifferent, Rodney the most persevering of the trio at col lege. He remembered that well. His first thought was to forbid Rodney to do anything further, although how far his friend would respect his wishes he could not tell. Anyway, he did not have to decide that matter, because he could not say c word to him. To have allowed Winters to write would have betrayed his whereabouts. He was living with Winters under an as- sumed name of course. He had had his hair cut differently and had grown beard and mustache. He thought 1t would have taken a keen eye indeed to have recognized him with these changes.
 In the end he handed the letter back to Winters. only charging him that if he wrote to Rodney he must not betray the fact that Meade was with him. He had plenty of time to think over the situation. He decided finally that so
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CHAPTER XII.
Marshaiina the Evidenel


 For all her sweetness and light Helen IllIngworth was lowered with intense energy and a powerful will What she began she finished, and she was not deterred from beginning things by fears of consequences. She was con. vinced that Meade had not told the truth in that famous declaration in his fathers office. She respected him for his desire to shield his fathers name and fame even at the expense of his veracity, albeit she would not have been a woman If she had not resented the fact that in so doing he had sacri- feed her happiness as well as his own.
 The question whether Meade, IT,, was the more responsible or even re- sponsible at all was more or less academic to Colonel Illingworth. He would have had nothing further to do with either of them if both were living, and certainly not with the younger sur yivor. He tried to believe that If 1t had come to a final choice the daugh- ter, in spite of the fact that such is the habit of women in the experience of life, would not have given up age and her father for youth and her lover. Indeed she was too genuinely devoted to her father to do that except as . last resort.
 She cherished the hope first, that Meade could re-establish himself-she had too sweeping a confidence in his character and capacity to doubt that and second. that 1t could be shown that he had not been responsible for the failure of the bridge. She was more and more convinced that his as sumption of the blame had been dic- tated by the highest of motives and instead of being a fit subject for cen sure and condemnation. he merited ad- miration and applause. She hoped with her woman's wit to prove this event. ually. perhaps in spite of her lover. and to this end she applied herself as- siduously to solve the problem.
 To her, at her request, came Rod ney. Now the reporters had dealt very gently with Helen nlingworth. They had made no announcement of the en- or of its breaking at her fa- ther's earnest request. There was no of bringing her into the bridge story. although 1t would. have added a dramatic touch to their mar ratives. Her inclination had been to avow 1t. But upon reflection she saw
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ROAD BUILDING HINTS GIVEN
Military Attaches With Former Pro. nier ealfour Of England. im-
 part information.

Some interesting information re- garding military road building was giv- en to the United States when the Eng fish mission headed by Former Pre- mier Balfour arrived in New York. Military attaches told how the armies of France and Great Britain rebuilt roads in France and Belgium.
 English military engineers recently have made experiments demonstrating that it is possible and desirable to build the highest types of road sur. faces for the temporary or emergency movement of artillery and supplies. Roads built with asphalt sent from England have been constructed in the rear of the Franco-Belgian front. Roads so improved gave better serv- ice than any type attempted under the swift and heavy movement necessi. tated by the artillery action which precedes infantry attacks. It was observed that motortrucks and gun carriages suffered no injury in move ment over these hastily constructed pavements, while frequent breakdowns were experienced when road building was not attempted.
 Following those experiments a mis- sion, including officers of the British and French engineer corps. looked over the pavements in the environs of Paris built in the last three or four years. Among other roads inspected was the asphalt pavement laid on the road to Versailles, which has been carrying heavy military traffic ever since the war started. As result of these experiments and investiga- tions 1t has been decided, wherever possible, to construct similar surfaces for the movement of military traffic in regions where roads have been de- stroyed or where they may be made necessary by battle plans.
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1t would have annoyed her father be- yond expression. 1t would not have helped Meade any and 1t might ham, per Ter In her work. She realized that she had Rodney to thank for this omission and after she had time to col lect herself she asked him to call upon her. He was very glad to come.
 T sent for you. Mir. Rodney. on ac- count of Mir. Bertram Meade" she be- gan. after thanking him for his cour- tesy toward her the day the older Meade died and thereafter. T want you to help me-"
 T shall be delighted to do so for your own sake. I know how deeply interested you are in Meade's rehabili- tntion."
 "Mr. Rodney" returned the woman. flushing a little. you know of course that we were engaged. He considers the engagement broken"
 T suppose so. That would be like him." said Rodney gravely. Indeed as a man of honor he could do no less." !"
 You are all alike" said the wo:u- an a little bitterly. "Your notions are
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BUILDING GOOD EARTH ROADS
Can Be Constructed at Low Cost, but They Require Constant and Costly
 Attention.

Good earth roads can be constructed at very low cost; however, they re- quire constant maintenance, which may be expensive where the travel is heavy. A well-built and properly maintained earth road will serve some sections as we'll as the most expensive types of hard-surfaced roads will serve other sections; Where this fact is realized more attention will be paid to earth roads, and the money spent on them will not be regarded as lost.
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supreme. You may sacrifice love and your best friend so long as you pre- serve those notions of honor intact"
 And yet If we weren't honorable men you wouldn't care for us at all."
 "Yes, suppose that's 1t. We'll, I dc care very much, as you understand. may as well be frank with you. My father. of course. is bitterly antagonis tic to Mfr. Meade. He won't even al. low his name to be mentioned"
 ~One can hardly blameehim for that Miss nlingworth. The failure of the bridge seriously embarrassed the Mart. let Bridge company, and 1t Is a great handicap for them to overcome in seek. ing any further contracts."
 But I did not summon you here to discuss the affairs of the Martlet Bridge company" said Helen, inter. esting though they may be. but to see If by working together there was not some way by which we could prove that Bertram Meade has assumed the blame to save the honor and fame of his father"
 You believe that. Miss nlingworthr r
 T am sure of 1t"
 "So am l." said Rodney quickly.
 "Thank God" cried the girl a little hysterically. surprised and almost swept of her feet by this prompt avowal by one who, though young. was already an authority in the literature of engineering. "why do you say that What evidence have youT
 Unfortunately" answered Rodney, T haven't any tangible doidence what ever. but know Bert Meade as few people know him, Miss Iliingworth, perhaps not even you" he went on, in spite of her unspoken, but vigorous protest at that last statement, as she shook her head and smiled at him. And there are several little circum. stances that make me feel that he could not have been to blame. Have you any ground for your convictionr
 Probably even less than you have and yet I. too. know him." Helen h. lingworth looked into the plain, home ly, but strong, reliable face of the man and dismissed any thought of re- serve from her mind.
 'Iet us place." she began, ''the little circumstances upon which our intui- tions are based, if munitions are ever based on anything tangible, together. Perhaps the sun of them may yield something"
 'The suggestion Is admirable" as- serted Rodney, "and as I knew him first and longest win begin. Perhaps 1t would be well, too. to take notes so that we may consider .hem at leisure. getting an eye view as well as an ear view of them"
 "Now, fin the first place." he beean. writing and speaking at the same time. "poInt one Is Meade's absolutely un- bounded devotion to his father. The old man was not always right. The boy was as clear as a bell on most things, but I recall that he would main tain his fathers propositions tena- determinedly, long after every- body. perhaps even the old man him. self. had been convinced of their fal-
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The Woman Rose to Her Feet. himself when he was a young man, Mir. Meade had faith in him and of. fered to promote his engineering ef- forts, but the man preferred to attach himself. personally. to Mr. Meade and so he became his private secretary. By his own showing he had been with the dead man on that afternoon. He has the papers."
 The woman rose to her feet ss she spoke with fine conviction,
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main highways extending from the be kept in mind that an application for federal aid in the improvement of any road must be made by the high way department of the state. Con- Eequently if anybody in the state de- dres to have road improved at the aid of federal funds 1t is necessary that the matter be taken up with the state highway department and not with the federal government"
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PLAN OF MAIN TRUNK LINES
California Is Spending $1s.ooo, 900 on Two Chief Highways From
 Oregon to Mexico.

John A. Wilson. president of the American Automobile association. says of the federal good roads law recently passed.
 ''Thirty-four states have now out. lined in some form a system of main trunk lines, which is now an augury for the success of the federal-aid plan just inaugurated. In thls connection 1t is worthy to note that California was the first state to apply for its ap- portionment of the money, and Cali fornia is e1pending s1s.OOO,OOO on two
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long as he had been born an engineer and trained and educated as an en- gineer he would have to be until the end of the chapter. He would go out and seek work, not such work as his ability and experience. but under some assumed name he would begin at the very beginning. at the foot of the lad der as a rodman. if he could; and then he would work on quietly. faith fully, obscurely, praying for his chance. If 1t came he would strive to be equal to the opportunity if it did not at least he would be engaged h honest work in an honest way.
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heIlebore.

Te Kill insects on fruits or flowers that are to be picked within a few days, such as roses. entrants, etc.:
 Use as dust, ounce of white hel- lebore mixed with ounces of flour. If desired in liquid form, use 1 ounce white hellebore to gallon of water.
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Engine Sometimes eaIks.

A gasoline engine sometimes balks but so does horse. You can find out what's the matter with the engine, but no one has ever yet discovered the workings of the mind of a halky horse.
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BERT MEADE's FRIENDS LOSE TRACK OF HIM WHEN HE GOES WEST, CHANGES HIS IDENTITY AND eETsA JOB. BUT THEY SET OUT 10 PROVE HIM
 BLAMELEss OF THE BRIDGE DISASTER

bertram Meade Sr- plans international Construction His nBertram at the bridge of Colonel nlingworh head Marlet when the bridge completed Young questioned his fathers calculations but laughed 15O workmen Meade Sr drops dead after public. taking all blame hidden by Shurtne faithful old Young protect his fathers professional with Helen and disappears.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-12
.si~@- 80 ~ a1es,ss 5, :
Duty OF Rejected Men.

"A surprisingly large proportion OF
the young men of America of draft
age have. been rejected for military
service on account Of some physical
defect. They have walked out Of, !. the e.
examining surgeons office relieved Of
the DUTY of military service p, but til not
eis,.smpt from other .,,f duties. Il In
large, number of cases the physical
defect is slight and one that could
easily be ,remedied. Others are of q
nature that physical training might
correct. 1t, is, the duty Of the govern
ment to instruct these young men hoy.
to improve their physical condition
and then the duty Of the young N men IT, to
follow the governments instructions
It is their duty. to do this not sins q
ply. to increase the :. number Of men mel
available for military duty, but TO pre-
pare themselves physically for the
strenuous labors before them in civil
life. The demand for physical activity ti yyty
is greatly increased by the conscrip
tion,. of. our strongest men physictfa9llsl!y,
to serxe in the army. Someone. mus
be ready to take their places in the in q
dustrial and agricultural work OF thu
country if this work is to be perform.
ed in a way, that will support th'
enormous army we are concentratii1nt
| this week. It is probabl more m ne
will be called and more and more , "a
cancies in the ranks Of physical l. toiler;
made. To meet this emergency ever.
young man capable Of. physical i'm i'm
provement should begin systematic
training to fill the place demanded.
Properly, followed out physitca
training will give America a stronger
and more capable manhood than sh'
has ever possessed. This manhood is
necessary for our military and indus
trial success and no time should bs
lost in. developing yong men slightly
imperfect physically to their creates,
strength and efficiency.
|
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-12

q
old sonaers has finished .working AT
L. e. Gilfillan's, returning to his school
at McIndoes Tuesday, Mrs ana Mrs.
L. e. Gilillan, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Baker and daughter, Dorothy motoH-
ed through the mountains, Sunday
Mrs. Perley Aver spent Saturday with
friends at the Brightlook hospital, st.
Johnsbury.-Mrs. Kate Kinney has
returned. from North Haverhill where
she has been nurselng: fora short, va
cation.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank French
of st. Johnsbury spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs W. 49, Brooks. Mildred
Hall was home with her mother, Mrs.
James Hall, for over Saturday
first of the series of Endless Chain
parties for the benefit of the S3ad
Cross. was held at the home of. Mrs.
A. N. Gilfillan Thursday afternoon,
To this party twelve, ladies were II
vited two from West Barnet Two
from East Barnet and one from Me
Indocs and the rest from Barnet. Each
one of whom pledges herself to in
vito eight, other ladies. to. her home
very soon. Those eight invite six, etc.
Ten cents is collected from each lady
present. If, however, she accepts and
is unable to attend shemust send. ker
ten cents and have her party.-Mrs.. A.
Wilson and son, Lawrence, and Miss
Alice Nolan We're st. Johnsbury
shoppers Saturday.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-12

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y Right along with the German at
tack upon American hospitals liz
France comes news of gigantic plot
financed by Germany to harrass the
United States in war. Industrial
Workers of the World, socialists and
heir ilk are the tools used and labor
troubles, burning of forests, Gripping
IF war industries were the objects to
pc attained. It is tust a part OF the
German program. Dropping bombs
bon hospitals is no worse than the raids
on the helpless wolEen Sand children
Fin English towns. The plot to finance
the. undertakings Of the + W W.
and other outlaws is no worse than
| the working of German agents ..befors
The German embassy at WASHINGTON
was closed. But can't the pncifists
and people Of their kind see in these
| acts the kind OF, beasts the Amer leans lls
are obliged to defend themselves
against and stop their pratings about
peace? The writings Of former Am
fbassador Gerard show that. the Ger
man empefpr and other goyyselrnmen EN-
officials we're definitely planning tt
lcrush America as soon as they were
done with England and that they de
fend any method that will kill main n In
and destroy, no matter how inhu,nai
| it is. Every American should reai lis
There is no safety. for himself and his
Fellow citizens until such inhumaaits
lis conquered and the man who WOULD
largne, or work against such a defence
should be shot. in his tracks. s,-.5s.f,~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-12
i Let Us Have the Truth.

We are constantly told that the
United States government is in pos
/ ;ission of facts about Russia that are
'cry. discouraging, and it has little
iGpe Of Russia's military recupera-
ion for long time to come. The
government is said to consider it
automatically inexpedient to make
the facts public at this time. !, Mean
While the public is given the opallis-
tic statements of Mr.. Root and, Mr.
Duncan who have recently g visited
Russia and that is all.
We do not believe. It is right to keep
the American people in the dark in
this way. If the government is III
possession of facts indicating that
Russia cannot perform its part in this
great struggle for democracy and the
crushing Of military autocracy the
people Of America should know it. II
Russia is doomed to further defeat
knowledge of the fact will not hasten
or. increase it. but it will make the
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American; people acquainted with the
real conditions and arouse them t.
the necessity of doing what Russia
cannot do -
There is nothing surprising in Rus
sia's position No nation, even g small mall
,ne, can overthrow it's established
sorm of government in time of war,
establish new government. and CON
luct a foreign war with any degree Of
efficiency. It must necessarily b
some time before Russia is reorgan.
lied for, it's best work and the govern,
ment should let the people know tbs
facts. z It will help Americans to real
fzeE what what they must do in this
war. /. q