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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

MaNTS ~ CU..-rlG ..s...~ p. - o..
KNOW throughout ;h- country. Many
thousand people have taken Il for Ston-
ach. Liver ana intestinal Ailments and
report marvellous results and ..E- Elghiy
praising il 10 others. Astonishing ben
ef7ts sufferers have received from one
dose are heard everyw here and explain
its tremendous sale TO more than d mil
lion people. II rarely ever fails and
those afflicted with Stomach, Liver and
Intestinal Ailments. Indigestion. Gas in
the Stomach and Intesti1es- Dizziness
Painting Spells. Hoiie Attacks. To-pid
Lire-, Constipation etc sECgi5 ~ al
means Try this remedy Nays Won
der[ui Remedy gives p-TEna00-- results
for stomach I-s- and intestinal all
Den-s- Ear as -1E@5 sn6 whatever you
Ike No -1c-c distress asle- eating.
pressure g gas = IRE stomach and
zrpun3 tb@ Heart Get one bottle Of
your druggist now and try I: OF an alb
soiucs ruarazte=-.< TOT satisfactory
rao-ey VIII b. return 81 T,-T sale ~ \.
T. Elder and I'll --..za-e druggists
eve-ygEe-e-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
DRANK LYE TO END LIFE.
Death Of Mrs. August Smith No. Due
to Accident as Supposed.

special 20 Times Republican
IJwa City. Feb. 23.-Su.c-de, no, ar
cident. explains the death Of Mrs. Au
gust A Smith. who died Of lye poison
ing. al Haz.eton. during -ha current
weke. relatives stated IoGaE. The de-
cedent. rendered morbid and tempo
rarly unbalanced mentally ~ reason
Of III health aEG Worrying over that
and her mothers death. drank rne !ye
with deadly intent and not accidental
iy a. at first announced.
sne was formerly Miss Halle Wa
tiers, Of West Liberty. her BODY was
brought 70 Iowa City 20 her country
home and then taken 10 her old home,
West Liberty, for interment. she was
in her 4lst year and vas an alumnus
Of the West Liberty h!gh school and d
teacher during d twelve year period IL
Johnson and Muscatine counties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
ROTATION OF CROPS
lessons RISK OF
SHORTAGE OR FAILURE

Rotation of crops lessons the risk o!
failure. says Prof. p. G. Holden, VINO
makes other suggestions. 1t means
diversfication. 1t increases the source
make a profit from farming by grow
ing one crop and devoting two-thirds
of his time to doing it. Farming is
business and requires all of our ener-
gies inteligently directed. Rotation
distributes the work turnout the entire
year. II calls for more efficient farm
help, because it means steady employ
ment.
The problem of securing efficient
farm help is becoming more serious
every year. In the great wheat grow
ing regions, the harvest and thresh-
ing seasons demand an army of har-
vest hands. Wheat is ripe-the work
must be done rapidly or the crop Is
lost. Thousands of acres OF wheat
must be taken care of in short time.
The whole is great scene of activity.
Men work late and early and sleep in
the fields
Does Not EquaIize Labor
There is great activity while the
crop is being removed from the land
and threshed--but there is little &C
tivity after the transient labor Is per-
formed and the army of harvest hanas
rack their blankets and leave for 9TH
er parts.
1t is not often that specialized farm
Ing pays. It is all right for time
especially in pioneer regions, but IL
must be changed. There Is but one
permanent systematic dirersificauon
OF crops Poverty will be the future
Of the owners of farms who grow
single crop and haul il TO market.
Crop rotation is the alternate grow
ing of three general classes OF farm
crops. namely. grain crops, grass or
legune crops. and cultivation crops. The
rotation must be arranged to provide
the mos; abundant yields Of grains.
pasturage and forage needed on the
farm at the least expense OF labor ana
fertility.
Rotation system bust be adapted
to each farm or class of farms Inc
essentials OF good rotation are, that
the Yields per acre be maintained or
increased: that humus be kept IN the
soil; that the land be kept in sood
physical condition, and reasonably free
from weeds and insects. Legume crops
must be grown end barnyaTd manure
applied to keep up the supply OF veg
etabe matter Cultivated crops ana
good tilIage are necessary to keep out
weeds ana help pu, the soil in gooa
condition. These things are naturally
Trough, about by =, tation Of crops.
How to Plan Rotation.
In planning q system OF rotation,
observe the following things:
Rotate legume crops with grain
crops
Plan TO grow crops that will give the
largest net profit per acre.
Feed on the farm as large portion
as possible of the crops grown and re-
turn the manure to the fields.
Raise the kind Of live stock which
will bring the largest profit.
This is diversified farming. and the
man who follows it can not fail under
normal conditions.
Rotation of crops prevents weeds,
insects and plant diseases. Wherever
these are found on the farm. profits
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Southern Ic1va Items

infantry, Iowa National Guard, Just re-
turned from the Mexican border, are
on guard duty and sentry boxes have
been erected for them.
Shenandoah.
The contract for the new Pres 5yteT!-
an church was let Friday evening by
the building committee. to G. F. Lued-
er, Of Cherokee. for $685.. This is
for the building only and the contract
for lighting, heating. seating. frescolng'
etc. will be let as a separate contract
The building Is 10 be completed 'efore
next winter. the contract allowing
eight months in which to do the work.
The building is to be Of pressed brick,
handsomely trimmed. and according 10
the plans as exhibited at the Shenan-
doah National Bank will make build
ing that Shenandoah and southwest
Iowa will be quite proud OF.
Madrid.
Fire Tuesday destroyed the general
store belonging to King & Tomiinson'
a pool hail, restaurant and dwelling
house belonging 10 Jeff Reese at the
mining camp. Scandal The loss Is
said 70 be between $1,000 and $4,000.
All buildings were burned TO the
ground Nothing was saved except at
the store where the cash register ana
accounts were taken out after seFerai
attempts a tank each Of gaSoiene,
kerosene and polarine made things
lively for the fighters when the fire
reached it. Fire Tuesday night done
slight damage to the Switzerland was-
on no. factory here. The damage has
not been estimated. but is covered with
insurance. ~. p.
shsna ndoah.
Deputy Sheriff Grafton, accompanied
by officer Malone. went to the Luther
johnson home, about eight miles north
| east OF town. and arrested August
Wetherill, young man about 70 years
| old. who was working on the farm Tor
Mr.. Johnson, charged with raping Ma
bel Parker who lives with her widowed
mother on farm adjoining the John
son>piace The girl is said by some 10
! be 10 years old but Wetherili himself
says she is Is years old. According TO
John wetheril. his brother, the Young
man is held in high esteem IN the
neighborhood. being teacher in the
Sunday school, and he feels SATISFIED
that his brother is innocent OF the
crime charged. Mrs. Parker and daugh-
ter were in town and filed the informa-
ton charging rape.
Davenport.
william VAIL, Of Manila, was robbed
| of s39 and a watch valued at s25 while
changing trains at Wheatland, Satur-
day night. on his way to Dixon. where
ne was married to Miss Sadie Snyder,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder.
Wahl had to borrow enough money
from people in wheatland to pay his
fare to Dixon. At 8 o'clock Saturday
night Vail walked out to the Milwau-
kee station at wheatland, which is To-
Gated half a mile east Of town, to de-
termine the time the train left fof Nx-
on On his return, at point !. tut
half way between the depot am the
first house at the edge Of town. two
men confronted VAIL, and. while one
held a gun in his face. the other flashed
o LIGHT and commanded Wahl to hand
over his valuables. He handed them
500. all his money, and his watch. The
Ihighwaymen said they were sorry to
bother him, thanked him for the money
and watch. and disappeared up the
road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
FATAL ACCIDENT AT ROWAN.
Section Lacorer Killed and Comp
Injured in Great Western Yards.

special 10 Times re pl0 4-C7n
Rowan, Feb. ga serious acciden:
occurred III the Great western yards a;
tbs place al $50. wednesday. Bert
Conner. aged g years. and TIL. Car
sen. aged Is years section laoorers.
ya-e Cleaning ice and snow rom the
"a * when Z freight --a.n mai was
doing some switching hacked on them
and knocked mem down and dragged
tl=.n 4 couple Of rail lengths Ca-seE
nsd the muscles in MS s.de torn loose
and bad gesn was cut in his fore
nead. besides many bruises and cuts OF
Ms body. but ne escaped without any
broken bones. Conner was badly las
cerated and received internal injuries
The young men were given first a.d
here and then hurried 10 Clarion. where
they were taken 20 the hospital. Conner
survived the operation only few min
Dtes. The body will be shipped to Ms
home at Fortuna, Mo, whs-e his par
ents live. Ii IS thought that Carsen
Will be able 10 leave the hospital in q
few days. Both men were single.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Read This Mans Testimony

It pleases me very much to recon-
from Kidney or Bladder trouble. For
a great many years my Kidneys and
Bladder were hotheTinE ne so | could
not raise myself in bed; had sharp
shooting pains that were almost I'M
bearable. After fyins many doctors
and many kinds OF medicines one day
noticed Swamp Root advertised in a
drug stor window: I went in and pur-
chased bottle. II was surprising how
quick IL improved my health. ! used
swamp Root for abou. n month ana
was entirely restored to health. This
was nearly ten years ago and ! have
never had a return attack of Kidney
trouble.
Ny children when Young We're trou-
pied with weak kldneEs: Win annoying
symptoms at nigal. g-Ne them
swamp Root and il WAS tn only th!ns
that restored them 20 health
Hoping that my words af praise may
be seen by some sufferer who may pro-
fit by them. | am
Yours in gratitude,
Mr.. HENRY FIEGE.
1926 Cakes Ave. Superior, Wis.
Personally appeared before me. this
aeth day OF September 1918, Mr.. Henry
Fiege who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same is
true in substance and in fact.
L. J. Moss. Notary Public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Postal Clerk May Lose Arm.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa city, Feb. 23.-Clarence Z. F'arr,
a post office clerk at Iowa City. may
lose his right arm because somebody
unknown violated a postal regulation.
The young man scratched a finger on a
bit OF tinsel attached to a post card
that had been mailed contrary TO rules.
without an envelope enclosing il. In
feci!on followed: the blood poisoning
spread TO his arm and shoulder and
now MS whole body $ periled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Wirth-F finch Wedding al Garwin.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Garwin. FEB 23.-W ednesGay al nigh
noon at the home Of Mr. ard Mrs. Fred
Lewis, living three and One-half miles
northwest Of town was celebrated the
marriage of Miss Mar Esther Finch.
Of this place and Tr. John ". With.
Of Dodge Center. MINI. The ceremony
vas w-itEes by ninety guests.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Ars- Fred
Lewis played THE Melody Of Love, u
while the wedding party took tne!r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Farmer Koole. The total weight Of
the porkers figure TO 1880 pounds and
at l2h cents a pound, $2,168.75; or
s43.75 apiece. It almost staggers one
to figure in terms like this and seems
very much like dealing in frenzied A.
nance.
f. NJ. Shaw's closing out sale last
Thursday on his farm in Jackson town
ship. Washington county, was attended
by large crowd ana the bidding was
brisk and they were evidently there to
buy the stuff The total amount Of the
sale was between $4,000 and $4,000.
Cows sold. from $40 to $50; calves
brought S41.25; hay $40 to S12 and corn
81 per bushel. Hogs sold for price
which made them about Is cents per
pound and thirteen dozen Plymouth
Rock chickens went for sl2.s7 per
dozen.
It is believed there is not man In
southwestern Iowa who has sold more
hogs from one farm than has Thomas
Gittins, of Griswold, who resides Ave
miles south OF town. The first Of the
week he sold lot Of spring pigs to the
Griswold buyers that brought him as
nice a sum Of money as any one man
has taken for the sale OF hogs. He had
1872 head head in the lot and the aver
age weight was 1885, y pounds. The
price received was IL cents per pound
and the check given amounted to the
sum Of $5,1s7.s0. Mr.. Gittins has an
other lot of 100 head that he will soon
Mace on the market
Frank and. Charles Green, who form
erly lived near Irvington, but who
moved to Minnesota three years ago,
recently bought a quarter section of
land near Hardy. Humboldt county,
and will move back to Iowa next week.
The boys paid $40 per acre for their
Humboldt county farm.
w. E. Zmmerman's sale of thor
oughbred Poland China hogs hold at
Nicola Saturday afternoon. was 4 mark
ed success, both IN attendance and the
character Of the bidding. Tnirty-four
animals were sold. each bringing an
average price of $50. One sow was
disposed Of ut price Of $3.50.
Willer q Heisch, OF Ilpton, b3oke
the sale records Of the season. when
their closing out farm sale brought a
total Of 1880. Horses sold as high
as S252.50, cows up to $104 calves $47
head, one bunch Of steers weighing
around 1900 pounds brought s$i26.5o:
another load Of nineteen sold for
sss. 25; old brood sows went from $40
to $40 each, and young ones from 3S6 to
S3s Everything sold we'll. Willer &
Heisch are dissolving partnership. the
latter going to farm he has purchas-
ed near Bennett. Mr.. Willer and his
son Forest viii operate the farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Special 10 Times-R publican.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Ss =. "cary OF
War Baker has turned G,wn lhe re-
Ques: that the Second Iowa National
Guard regiment, now at Brownsville.
Ten. be routcd thru Washington on
Is return from the h rder so that the
soldiers migl eprgsc..t the state in the
.:.auzu:a. pa!aG. March ).
In .aN NJ III action Secretary
BAKER wished ~ mike it plain thai
he Wa nj G.scv:mlnaitng against
Iowa - ae had turned down slm!la:
requests from other states much near
er Washington than Iowa s.
VIE F. Muse, publisher Of the
Mason City Globe Gazette, took tn
matter up with The war department
waen he was in WcshinStCn l2St week
en- route 10 Porto Re. Senator Ken
lon and Co-sreS smaE HaugeN backed
Mr Muses. request, but when the plan
became uoi<ed about there was such a
be n16aEdnenT OF the war department.
by friends Of Suardsmsn in other
states that Secretary Baker concluded
he couldn't grant one such request
without bringing the entire $4,000
thru Washington.
Issues BIanke. Refusal
The chairman Of III Inaugural COM
milte@ ga:nsd WAY department snppor:
for MS proposal to bring the remain
LIZ district soldj r. back in time for
tie insugG.a. parade. Ii was then sug-
g@slrd 10 Secretary Baker that the
..u- NV York regiments under orders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Awarded $3.50 Damages.

SyeCia' . Times NoNINT.CaU.
Hampton. Feb. 23.--M.ss Bessie Bay
-. who brought suit in the sum Of
$4,000 for SANDER and defamation OF
character against Guy Moore. was
awarded $3.50 damages by the jury
yesterday after il had been out for
about twen;y-four hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Pocahontas News Notes.

SUeClaI % IlESS EEePH U!IcEH.
Pocahontas, Feb. %. - Mr.. Shissel
has purchased the Stellpflur interest
in the firm Of Stel!pflug & Shissel.
The body Of Mrs. Mclaughlin. a
former resident here, will be brought
here for !ntarnlent.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Berry,
vi-l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

VIVIAN W. ~ SAS0OO. 0AS0
beauty. No nsed Of spend
ing an your time In the
kitchen, however atuac-
two II may be, when you
know Shroddod Wheat. Il
IS made Of the whole wheat
and b ready-cooked and
ready-toeat. With Shred
ded Wheat you can prepare
a delicious, notnishing meal
h q few moenents for hus-
ba1,d who must hurry Of to
husines2 for children who
must husde Of TO schools
meal that supplies al ti,s
nuniment for work or play
ct q cost Of q few cents.
For breakfast with milk or
cream, or for any meal with
fruits. Made ct Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Yours in gratitude,
Mr.. HENRY FIEGE.
Letter to
Dr.. Silre- e. Co..
Einahamton. N. y.
Prove What Sw8m9.ROo Rill Do For You

send ten cents to Dr. E5inIer < Co.
BinE hrmton. y Y to- Il sample SIZE
bottle. 1t will convince anyone You
will also receive Il hoo.'at Of valuable
information. telling abou. the kidneys
and bladder. When Wi. ms. be sure
and ncntion the MarShal)town Daily
Times Republican. Regular ntty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles tor sale at
all drrg stores
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Great Dairy Records.

Bert McCorkle G. Son. east OF AL
gona, have one Of the top herds Of
Holstein cattle in this section Of the
country. Several Of their cows have
qualified for the advanced registry
Miss Scotia, a 6-year-old COW, In seven
days gave 554.4 pounds OF milk, con-
tanning 20.ass pounds of butferfat.
equal to 254s pounds of commercial
butter. So far as we have any record,
this is the highest seven day produc-
ton made by any COW in the county.
Queen Labella, of Willow Lane. sem
Tor 2-year-old, gave 40s.2 pounds OF
milk, containing 14.205 pounds Of but
terfat. which would make 17T5 pounds
Of butter. Willow Lane Queen. jun
Tor 2-year-old. gave 2s1.s pounds OF
milk, containing s.s3s pounds Of butter
fat. equal to 1929 pounds Of CONNER
cial butter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
year. The TER. costs S4spsf year By
mail We will sell the two. one year.
for $3.50 In advance. Times Republic
puMoNr SHORT COURSE.
Successful Undertaking Promoted 5
Younger Farmers.

Younger Farmers.
Friday evening Dumont's first short
course came to an end. 1t began
Monday morning and continued thru
the week. Some OF the stirring young
farmers went to work last winter and
were successful in having sufficient
number of farmers and business men
to subscribe to a guarantee OF over
$500.
fine program was arranged with q
large list Of premiums offered for the
competitive output Of the farms or
Butler and Franklin counties. The
business men and few farmers put
up cash and trade premiums evening
programs were provided for and things
we're well In hand when the FIRST meet
ings were called
The Iowa State College at Ames sent
two cars Of fancy stock, of different
breeds for demonstrating purposes.
and they also sent some splendidly
equipped young men and women to tn
struct during the course.
The farmers and the ladies Of the
town and country are enthusiastic over
the weeks work.
The lectures were we'll attended by
both men and women.
The winners of premiums are the
following:
Best ten ears yellow corn-Fqrst, A.
Meswarb; second, o. I. Overturf; third,
j. L. Clemmens.
Best ten ears white corn-First A.
DeArmoun: second, G. I. Overturf:
third, B. Meehan.
Best fifteen ears corn, any variety
First, A Meswarb; second, w. 8.
Austin.
Best single ear corn. any variety-A.
Meswarb
Best ten ears popcorn-First, o. I.
Overturf: second, Ben Devour
Best peck white oats-F'irst, I. o.
Overturf: second, William Stock; third,
NJ. p. Victor.
Best peck yellow oats--Ffrst, M.
Pyle; second, William Ufford.
Best peck oats. any variety-Flrst, NJ.
Pyle: second, w. Unord.
Best peck barley, any variety-First.
W. Stock; second, w. B. ,Uford
Best peck rye-F1rst, A. II. Stock.
Best peck potatoes-First, w. Borne.
man; second, w. Stock; third. G.
Ahrens,
Best pound butter-First, Miss Louisa !
Stock.
Best draft team-F1rst. Earl Crooks.
Best draft mare-First, w. s. Aus
tin: second, au Gerdes.
Best mule team-First. H. F. Hicks;
second. J. A. Shuler.
Boys contest-Best ten ears corn,
any variety, first, Victor Ahrens: SEQ
ond, e. Russian.
Judging corn by boys under IS years
First, Walter Rash; second. George
Rosenstock: third, Donald Cowelty;
fourth. Homer Akin.
Girls contest-Best loaf white bread.
first, Esther Brown.
Best loaf graham bread-First Father
Brown i}aS
Best devils food cake-Fint Esther
Brown. ar0
Best angels food cake-Ffrst, Ruth
Martin.
Best mince pie-Ffrst. Esther Brown.
Best apple pie-First, Esther Brown
Best cake entered in contest-Ruth
Martin. ;sa
Enough tickets were Sold during the
latter part Of the week to assure the
course to be held in Dumont next
year. ~ sis.,,s Ell Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
Iiiuh ciase Farm Papsr.

HiNh CIaoo arm PApOf.
waliaces' Farmer II the highest class
farm weekly published In lows and Is
the only one that commands its full
subscription prics. It costa II per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23
NO GUARDSMEN
At INAUGURAL
sEcFE TART sAKEF Tu2NG DOWN
REQUEST 70 ROUTE IcNANs
HOME VIA WASHINGTON.
FLOODED BY REQUESTS
FROM OTHER STATES

When Plzn 10 Take Second Iowa Hesi-
n,ert Became Known E!ary Other
States Asked For Same Privilege
and All Were Turnsd E7wn-Second
Iowa &c Sc Returned Early IN March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

Tice Koole, Of Sheldon, shipped fifty
hogs the other day to sioux City. Tneir
average weight was 347 pounds, ana
they brought $3.50 per hundredweisht.
Figure It out and You have an interest
ing story from financial point OF
view, and exceedingly profitable Tor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-23

The closing out sale OF J. w. Parrow
near Ainsworth last Wednesday was
another evidence Of the good times the
farmers OF this community are enjoy
ing. Some OF the top prices we're:
Cow. Sss; sow. SIS; shoats, SIG;
team of 2 and 3-year- olds. $435; chick
ems, 312.S7 per dozen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-21

The Gneisenau now gamely faced
the Invincihle and the Inflexible, but
about ) O'Clock she lost one funnel
and was on fire in several places.
She continued however, to reply to the
British gunners with a single gun,
until. an hour later. she suddenly
heeled over and sank. Here is an
entry in the diary of one of her of
ficers. ''5 10. Hit, hit; 5.12. Hit!
STA. Hit. hit, hit again! $40, After
turret gone. $40, Hit. hit, on fire
everywhere Sal. Hit. HIT Burning
everywhere and sinking 5.45, Hit,
Men dying everywhere. SAG. Hit.
hiti'
After this the officers had some
thing else to do than make entries
in diary. Boats had been lowered
from the Invincible and the Inflexible,
nfe-6uoys and ropes were thrown in
TO the water. and about 800 men were
saved. including their captain
tall man with a black beard"
Meanwhile the Glasgow and the
Cornwall had fought and sunk the
Leipzig. Like the other German
ships. she took fire fore and aft and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-21

Glasgow, along with the battleship
Canopus. had put into the harbour OF
Port Stanley, In East Falkland, The
former vessel had been damaged but
she was quickly repaired: and when
Admiral Sturdee arrived from home.
she toOk her place in his squadron,
her officers and men being eager to
set things right with the Germans. It
was reported that Won Specs squad
ron was going to make a raid on the
FaIklands: but when he came
round Cape Horn he found waiting
for him eight British ships of war,
and. far as we know, this was a com
plete surprise to him.
At about half-past nine in the
morning the Gneisenau and the
Nurnberg drew near to Port Stanley
Harbor with their guns trained on
the wireless station. Between them
and the harbor was a long low stretch
of land running eastward. behind
which lay the Canopus The surprise
of the Germans must have been great
when they were met by a smart fire
across this lOw-lying land at a range
of about six miles. The two ships
stopped, considered, and turned
away, hosting their colors. however,
as they did so About the same time