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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
NEBRASKA CORN sAFE-sooN.
But Ton Days Needed to Mature En-.
tire Crop of State.

Omaha. Sept. 10.-The Northwestern
railroads crop report for the week
ending Friday night has been compil-
ed at local headquarters and every
thing indicates that SO far as Nebraska
corn is concerned, If q killing frost
holds OFF ten days longer. there will be
bumper Yield.
The railroad summary is made up
from reports from agents at all sta
:tions along the lines operated in the
state, the agents getting their data
from farmers
There are few points in the corn
belt Of the state where the ground Is
becoming little dry, but not to an
extent to cause any alarm. In fact,
It is generally contended that the dry
weather is beneficial, as 1t Is causing
the corn to mature moro rapidly.
All through the south half OF Me-
braska. according tn the Northwestern
report, early planted corn is out OF
the way OF FROST and this is true with
considerable acreage in the central
and northern portions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
CANADIAN HERO DECORATED.
Given Distinguished Conduct Medal
For Saving Wounded Soldiers. 1,

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Sept 10.-Private Henry Loren Nc
F-adyn. of an Ontario battalion, has
been given a distinguished conduct
medal for splendid devotion to duty
while acting as a stretcher bearer dur
ing a raid into the enemy's lines. When
the raiders withdrew several wounded
men had to be left behind in shell
hole close to the enemy's lines. Nc
Fadyn remained with them for two
days and night, using his clothing to
bind their wounds and make them
more comfortable, and eventually
brought all the wounded men back TO
their own lines.
The award of the military medal to
twenty-four non commissioned officers
and men Of a French Canadian bat
talon which did gallant work at tho
capture OF Hill 10, and had already
earned high praise for it's fine achieve
ment at Courcelette shows that the
men from the province had full share
in current victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
/ Dallas, Tex, Voting on Liquor Issue.

4 Dallas, Tex, Voting on Liquor Issue.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 10.-Dallas county
voters today were balloting for the first
time in twelve years on the question
whether the entire county. should be
"dry." All the precincts outside the
city Of Dallas have been dry" twenty
Ave, years and the last local option
election was held In 1908. Early indi-
cations were that the vote would be
neavy The result will not be known
until tonight, the election law requir-
ing that. counting can notabegin until
the closing of polls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10

: Berlin, Sept. 10.7erman advance
forces northwest Of Lake Malik on the
Macedoniah front yesterday retreated
before superior French pressure, says
the official statement issued today by
the German war Office. The TeutonA
retired in the direction Of the heights
southwest Of Lake Ochrida.
British troops yesterday pressed
back slightly the German reserves at
Hargicourt and villeret on a narrow
front, the war Office announced today.
Early today the Germans recaptured
the position to the east Of Hargicourt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
FARMER HIT BY TRAIN.
Lester Becker, Of osnsva, injured on
"A A 81. l. Crossinu.

Lester Becker, Of Geneva, Injured on
NJ. q Sc. 1. Crossing.
special to Times Republican.
Geneva, Sept. 10.--Lester Becker. SON
of farmer residing near here. was
injured early Sunday morning
when struck by northbound passenger
train No. S on the NJ. B. ST. L. at q
crossing two miles north OF Geneva
.Becker's horse was killed and the bug
gy completely demolished. He was
thrown to the right of way fence and
rendered partially unconscious, De-
spite his injuries he walked home
a mile distant. He was badly bruised
but no bones were broken.
Becker is about 21 years OF age. He
was returning TO his home after con-
veying lady friends to their home. a
heavy fog obscured the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
INTRIGUING IN Asyss,NlA.

German and Austrian Captured in
Africa After Strong Resistance.
London, Sept. 10.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Jibuti, Africa, says a
German named Molts and an Austrian
named Karmelich who with forty
Arabs have been wandering in the in
terior Of French SomaIAand about two
months, have been captured after .
strong resistance, in which several
were killed. The capture Of Holts and
Karmelich Is expected to result in the
uncovering OF important German In
trigues in Abyssinia-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
County Officials Pledge Aid.
- sN{S~N nu . nvo,,h1anoN

Special to Times-RepubHcan.
Des Moines, Sept. ia. B. Cum
minis, United States senator from Iowa,
told the loyalty gathering Of county
offlcials, which included more than 500
persons, that the free institutions OF
the world are at stake in this war.
and II Germany wins those will per-
ish. He said 1t. was everyone's duty
to do his share 70 aid In victory.
Al A resolution introduced by w. r.
Law, mayor Of Waterloo, was unani-
,mously passed, pledging those In at
tendance to lend every assistance to
state ana federal authorities In gaining
the desired ends. and thanking the
council OF defense for calling the
meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
CENTRAL COUNTY
TROOPS ASSIGNED
Recruits From Marshall and Adjacent
Counties to 30 In Second Battalion
and Supply Company OF 35oth In
: fantry Of National Army.
snoc,a, "a r,me..R ..Republican.

Special to Times.Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 1o.- Marshall
county men in the draft army win be
in the second battalion and supply
company Of the s60th infantry regi-
ment, according to the officers plan'
announced today. In this same battal-
inn will be men from the following
counties bordering Marshall: Hardin'
Grundy, Tama, Story and Jasper. rnis
Is In line with the plan Of the of'icers
to localize the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Red cross Gives AmbuIanes.

Washington. Sept. 10--A gift of 125
motor ambulances and automobiles to
Russia Is announced by the American
Red Cross. The shipment will 30 for
ward Immediately consigned to the
Red Cross mission sent to Russia two
months ago, under DR.. Frank Billings.
Already nearly half million dollars
worth Of medical and surgical supplies
have been sent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10

hundred MANNED soldiers ac-
companied their blind commander.
General Maunoury and General La
maze laid wreaths on many Individual
and collective graves Of the soldiers of
their armies who fell there. Great
crowds were present at the ceremonies
as we'll as at the religious services at
differentt points on the battlefield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10

German Sub Interned in Spain.
Cadiz, Spain. Sept. ia German
submarine seriously damaged, has ar
rived at this port, conveyed by Span
ish torpedo boat. The submarine will
be interned in La Carraca harbor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Positions consolid ated.

London, Sept. 10.-Ffeld Marshal
Haig, in his official report today, says
the British troops last night consoli-
dated the positions captured during
the day southeast Of Hargicourt, on
the somme front in France. At sew
eral parts Of the front German raidins
parties were dispersed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Pressinq Austrians Hard.

Rome, Sept. 10.AGeneral Cadorna
continues to press the Austrian forces
in the region Of the Austro Italian
front northeast Of Gorizia. according to
the official statement issued today by
the Italian war department.. Yesterday
there was great artillery lombard
ment south of the Carso. Since the
beginning Of the battle the Italians
have captured 145 guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Ng1Dspnper Rates Must Advance

rrUs
nneae iron o
roneo telephone mesaFs fesa
held
utHAng 4
sak,a.M che I'd asb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
May Rar Papsrs From Mall

from the mails OF certain influential
German language newspapers printed
In various sections OF the United States
Il under consideration by the post
8 nee department 10 prevent anti-war
lnropaxnnda. X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Boy Directs His Own RSseus.
q, sriv,, - n ny,,sh1}Nar n

Boy DIRECTS HIS OWN HeSou6.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Sept. 10.--Gerald Rea
4 years old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Moras
Rea living near Farragut, accidentally
fell into the cistern whore there was
ten feet Of water. The lad held himself
above water by holding to the pump
pine. from which he watched his
mother frantically attempt one after
another plan Of rescue. Finally the lad
called up, Get a ladder, mamma" Mrs.
Rea had not thought OF the ladder in
her excitement. Hastily lowering It the
boy climbed to safety. wet and chilled,
but soon recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
CONvICTs RIOT IN
~ ILLINOIS PRISON
Z Leadsrs, Of Former lns0rrsotion Active
Again Today One Convict Shot,
Three Guards Stabbed - Prisoners
Kick on New Discipline.

Three Guards Stabbed - Prisoners
Kick on New Discipline.
Joliet, H., Sept. 1c.-A riot occurred
In the state prison here today. One
convict was shot and three guards were
stabbed. The injured are H. Wiemand
convict, shot by guard; Michael J,
Marks, guard, stabbed in throat; L. R
shortwel, guard, stabbed in abdomen;
Charles Walters. guard, stabbed in alb
domen.
The rioters numbered about fifty, OF
whom fifteen were rinsleaders In the
riot two months ago. The fifteen led
by Wtennand had been Ii solitary CON
finement up to two weeks ago. when
Warden Murphy restored them to their
former status. They were still unruly
and inclined to grow1 at the restric-
ton Of privileges instituted by the new
warden in an attempt to restore a dis
cipline which had been demoralized by
'too much honor system" Among the
privileges previously enjoyed by the
conyicts was an almost unlimited cor
respondence with sentimental women
many Of whose letters were made pub
lie during an investigation last sum-
mer.
The first trouble occurred Sunday
At breakfast call about twenty con.
yicts broke from the line and Wiemand
seizing a spade, is said to have threat.
ened Clarkson, guard The latter
after ordering Wiemand to drop the
wean0n shot him. Ten conviCts were
placed in solitary confinement.
This morning the trouble broke ou
anew. The emergency whistle sounded
and in the melee which followed be.
tween the guards and about fifty con;
victs three Of the guards were stabbed
The guards clubbed the rioters will
their rifles and apparently succeeded
| in restoring order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10

Submarine Destroys Schooner.
Parrsboro, n. s., Sept 10.-News has
been received here Of the destruction
by q German submarine Of the Nova
Scotia schooner Minasqueen, with the
loss OF all but one Of the crew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
successful Raids by Frenoh.

Paris, Sept. 10.-Successful raids
were made last night by the French
on German positions in the Champagne
and Argonne regions. On both banks
Of the river, Meuse there was violent
artillery bombardment. The French
success In the sector Of the Fosse ana
caurieres woods was completed and a
number of prisoners taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
rhe Weathe.r,

Sun rises Sept. II at $50, u, at
6:l9.
Iowa Partly cloudy t@ :, and
Tuesday; rising tempere fues-
day and in north and wey ons to-
night. probably frostg2 8 in ex.
treme east portion. y
Range of temperg 8 4 Marshall-
town: Sunday. s ~: Saturday,
65 and ~; Sept. 81, 50 and 50. At
4 this morning. 49, yesterday. SO. Rain
fall Sunday, .03 Of an inch.
PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphic News:
Another Crisis in Russia.
Kornilof .Deposed; starts Revolution.
Berlin Admits German Retreat at
!. Two Points.
Ribot Fails to Reform Cabinet.
Sweden's Act Not Considered War
like.
Boies Speeds UP Jury Getting.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
iowa and General News.
Kelly Case Without Parallel.
Ruling Restricts Savings Banks.
Third Iowa Gets Away.
nv E9SCOHu Sdll lS
= Crops Not Hurt by Recent Frosts.
Sweden's Break Causes Sensation.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Shutting Off the Spigot,
Raising the Black Flag.
Between the Child and the Childless.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE
City New:
Get Fair Ready For Opening.
Exempted Board Overruled.
Governments Appeals Approved.
Independents Beat Belle Plaine.
Pioneer Settlers Dead.
Soldier Boys In Camp.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Scars on Frost Forecast.
Price Mounts Nearly cents.
Oats Do Not Follow.
Cattle Trade Slow.
Sharp Advance in Hogs.
Kaiser Would Force Sweden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
MARINE HEROES vIsIT FlELD.
oeneral Maunoury Lays Wrsaths on
rombs Of His Fallen Soldiers.

Tombs Of His Fallen Soldiers. Y,
Meaux France, Sept. 10.AThe cere-
monies in connection with the ceie ORA
ton Of the anniversary OF the battle OF
the Marne continued today with visit
~ the field OF operations on the Oureq
river. General Michael Joseph Maun-
oury (since blinded by a bullet re-
ce,ved while on duty on the Aisnc),
who commanded the army or Parls'
heading the visiting party. &. I.
7. General Lamaze, one OF Genera, !,
Maunourys principal lieutenants,s and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
i, ,ttle Change IL Omaha Strike.

nm.ha sect. e. Fl s.sfsefa seffa was little
change in the strike situation at the
packing plants early today. Practically
the only activity was in the delivery q
goods on hand to fill contracts. The
federal mediator sent by Secretary OF
Labor Wilson has not yet arrived A
few truck drivers struck this moxrins,
but nofs enough to interfere seriously
with deliveries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
NEGROES co 70 CAMP DODGE.
Drafted colorsd Men to % Trained ~
Separate Unit.

Special to Times-RepubHcan.
Washington. Sept. 10.-Colored men
of Iowa who have been drafted will be
trained at Camp Dodge. So Secretary
of War Baker announced today.
The colored men will be called After
nil the white conscripts have been II
camp and their training viii be az .
separate unit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
MAN ELECTROCUTED
BY FALL FROM POLE
Frank Burkhard Meets Death
While Working.

Failing on high tension wire when
his hook slipped from high pole be-
tween Defoe and Phillips street, Frank
Burkhard, a lineman employed by the
Missoula Light and Power company.
was electrocuted shortly after l o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Burkhard was working on a line on
the top OF pole in the alley near the
street when one of his hooks slipped.
He fell upon one OF the wires carrying
a high voltage and grasped another
wire. thereby making an electrical con.
ncction causing thousands Of volts to
shoot through his body.
Several linemen who were ON tho
ground below saw Burkhari fall hut
were unable to aid him before he had
been killed by the shock. A pulmoter
was rushed to the scene of the accident
but all efforts to restore respiration
were futile.
Burkhard was 81 years old and had
been working in Missoula for the past
three years. He was first employed
by the Milwaukee railroad, later TAX
ing position with the power com
pany.
Funeral arrangements will DC an.
nounced later.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
/ObS and Rooms
Wanted at Once
for University
Students Need Employment
to Pay Way Through
College.

Rooms for students" was the cry
sent out by the university yesterday.
Those people in Alissoula who will
give students employment during the
winter are also requested to notify
the officials ut the university
Professor Scheuch has received
many letters from prospective stu
dents during the past week asking
that suitable rooms be reserved for
them. Many men and women who will
enroll at the local institution this year
have asked that odd Jobs be secured
for them. and several girls are anxious
TO earn some Of their college expenses
by taking care of children and doing
other domestic work during their spare
hours.
Il would like those people who will
have rooms for rent this fall and win
ter to notify the university. stating the
price, size and location of the rooms
said Professor Scheuch yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
BENEFIT TONIGHT
FOR WAR SERVICE
Program Arranged to Help
Patriotic League.


Attractive numbers Of music and
dancing given by pupils OF Miss Clari-
bel and Miss Grace Corbin, assisted
by other artists Of the city, will make
up a patriotic benefit program this
evening at the Bijou theater.
The Missoula Woman's Patriotic as
ISOLATION has arranged this entertain.
ment in order to gain means to con-
tinue its service in the way OF making
tandages and other supplies to ship
directly to France. Among the num-
bers upon the program viii be n
Scotch song and dance by Miss Lucy
Goslee: character songs and dances
| by little Marjorie Crawford; vocal
solos by Mrs. Walter l.. Pope; inter-
pretative dances by Betty Evans,
Phyllis Mumma and Hazel Callantine,
a Jig by Pat OConnor; piano numbers
by Ethlyn Parsons and other numbers
by Miss Shull. Miss Rely and Shell
ley Schoonover.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
MISSOULA SOLDIERS
HAVE GONE ABROAD
High School Boys at Front
Comrades Report.

Returning home Cor a brief furlough.
Uric LaGrandeur and Frank Smith
two Missoula boys who were among
the Il high school lads who left last
spring TO join the colors, bring the in
formation that two of the II boys are
now in France. Thomas Hawlf and
Bud" Dwight are the two who have
been sent across the water.
The rest of the Missoula contingent
are with the artillery corps on the
coast. I.aCirandeur and Smith are with
the Third company at Fort Casey.
Charles Gartman. another local boy,
who is home for q visit, is stationed at
Fort Worden, while the remainder of
the group are with the artillery com
panics doing guard duty at American
Lake.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
Youngest Son of Missoula
Pioneer Passes Away
: at Ranch Home.
DEATH is SURPRISE
Dead Man Had Seemed Well
in Afternoon; End
Inevitable.

Gerald Higgins. the youngest son OF
Captain Christopher p. Higgins. who
was one of the first settlers in Mis-
sOula died at his ranch home at the
south end OF Higgins avenue last nigh,
at s o'clock. Death was caused by an
acnte attack of heart lesion, Il com
rlaint which he has been suffering
with for some time
The death came as n shock to his
relatives and friends. as Mr.. Higgins
brought n herd of horses to the ranch
carly in the afternoon and was actively
engaged in ranch work all dav. even
eating y hearty supper at 6 o'clock.
Gerald Higgins was 90 years old and
was the youngest and ninth child OF
Captain Christopher Higgins who set :
ted in Mssoula in 1860. and built tho
first lumber mill in the vicinity and
erected several business blocks. The
late Frank G.. Higgins. once lieutenant
governor of Montana was 4 brother OF
Gerald Higgins.
Members of Higgins family said last
night that he was not married al
though the deceased had publicly
claimed that the woman he was living
with was his wife. He is survived by
Ronald Higgins. Missoula countys
representative at Helena, and last scs-
sion's minority leader; a. T.. Higgins
deputy sheriff Of Missoula county. and
Mrs. Frank Conley Of Deer Lodge.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until Mrs Conlcy arrives at Mis-
sonla. The body will be inferred in
The family plot in Missoula cemetery
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty five years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces. expelling the Poison from
portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for Il short time you will sed
a great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Hairs Catarrh
Medicine Mt once and get rid Of catarrh
Send for testimonials. free
r. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS. 15c.-AdY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
"Wobblies" Blamed for Lack
Of Pacific Lumber at
Critical Time.
WHALE HURT TRAVEL
Spouting Mammal Described
as Submarine and None
Would Sail.

wen drive the |. W. W. Oft the
coast and deliver timber to tho gov
eminent" emphatically declared NJ. J.
Seabrook. general agent for the Great
Lakes Transit corporation. who passed
through Atissoula yesterday, in COM
pany with Frank J. Stapleton, freight
Steamship company.
Much valuable spruce lumber Is
tied up on the Pacific coast at present
through the agitation of the 'wobblies.'
hut l assure you that very radical
means will soon be taken to rid the
sunset country of that vermin." con-
tinued Mr.. Seabrook
The Great Lakes Transit company
has contracted with the government ,f
carry e-third of the entire tonne ce
Of lumber through the Great Lakes \;
present the company has 90 ships OF
$500 TO G.oOO-ton displacement plying
between Detroit. Buffalo and Duluth.
Mr.. Scabrook has his headquarters
at Seattle and his territory ranges
from Siberia. Alaska. and the Aleni.'i
islands to Detroit. Michigan.
Whale Hurt Business.
Frank J. Stapleton of the Phcific
Steamship company reports his COM
pany TO be enjoying the best of con-
ditinns, although he agreed with Mr..
Seabrooks opinion Of the ]. w. W.. and
it's attempts to embarrass the govern
ment.
Conditions are Of the best and last
years traffic showed a great increase
over previous years." said Mr.. Staple
ton. Although our passenger list tc
Alaska suffered through submarine
scare started by Seattle newspaper
Called Il Submarine.
"A passenger saw a good natured
whale spouting off the coast of Alaska
and reported that he had seen a sub
marine. The newspapers took 1t VI
and spread the story. It cost our com.
pany 100000 to discredit the story
and insure the ships"
The two steamship agents left Mis-
soula this morning to continue theil
inspect tour in the eastern states.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-28
Just ~ Marines
Wanted at Once;
Cooks Haze Call
Ranks of First to Fight
Almost Full; Last
Chance Here.

TWcnty-Scvcn men only will be ne
cepted in the marine corps from Mon
tana, Idaho, Oregon and eastern
Washington between now and Sep
temher 90. This information was re.
ceived from army headquarters yes
terday by Sergeant McSwain. who Is
in charge of the Missoula recruiting
office.
The war strength of the soldiers OF
the sea is already greatly exceeded and
orders have been issued not to enlist
more than .. men from this district
before September 20. and after thai
date prospective marines must sub
nit their names and await their turn
When these .. recruits are enlisted
machinists, cooks and bakers viii be
given the preference.