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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
THE MENAclNo oRocsRaAN

"ill attend 10 yua Ia a minute. vas
a mothers Way of addressing deliu.
suenls and her four year old under
stood is import one dag she sent
him Cor soda aHd he fstHnod empty
handed
lie was F0in ia pauk me- the
baby complained Of the groccrman.
"0h. no BE- wouldn't d. that Do.
MED The parploxed mother
.'Es um would subbed the child
lie KEEP. selling to odder tolksss, aua
kep' sayin 20 the, IN attend to you
Ia a minute.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29
.NEWSY ITEMS ABOUT
WEST FELN'IANA FAIR

Don't forget The Fair meeting 10.
morrow Saturday.
We are siill looking for a good man
10 have charge If the commlssaFy de-
Ipariment Mir Mackie writes that he
vii be unable Ia devote his time Go
this department on his return who
viii come to the rescueg
The time II the booster trip and the
Itinerary viii b. decided NJ Saturdays
meeting Everybody II asking about
the trip and indications are that welt
have q big turn cut for this most later.
.esting journey.
A number Of cur people are planning
to make the pointe Coupee Free Fair
a visit Ne expoes a large number
over 10 our Frfe Fair from that parish
and We should so over TO see their
Fair Mr. ThlbodauX s making a special
rate Ger the ferry for the time 10 both
Fairs s2eb fof auto and faaf pas.
sehgefs Tor the round trip This ought
tn enable large number Of cars Ia go
over The dates are Sept Is. ~ and SO.
Extensions are beiug made at the
Fair grounds Ia accommodate The col
ored division Secretary CFump attend.
ed large and enthusiastic meeting uf
the Colorod Fair Association on We'd.
Detday The r0lnred people are taking
a bic interest Ia the Fair aud they sill
have a number OF exhibits. II il planned
60 haye>a colored restaurant depart
ment entirely separate from the whittm
restaurant department The coloFed
people viii hayc a separate division
for each Kind of exhibit, Their ox,
hiblts wIil be- judged separately by
Judges sent out from Southern
University
The white restaurant department is
being fitted up OF the rustic stylp.
The ouolasure wIll be made By mrana
IF willow poles This ia In accordance
with suggestions made BY NJ Warren
Mackie before be left on his trip
north
Some new envelopes OF the loud
variety have been printed for The Fair
Association The Bank Of Commerce
has the motto IT, West FelIeianlah
)n the envelopes appears the motto
Be q Booster We hope the time
sill come when every citizen ~ lhe
parish wIli not oniy he a West Follc
anlan bui sill also be- a booster for
Neat Feilciana We have something
sorib boosting why not b. . booster
We are Bfii waiting 10 hear from
.ome Of onT good friends Rhp ron
ribmed tn the Fair last year aud pho
lave NOT dome ro this year Why les
Is haze yolr name and the amount
Previously acknowledged fGa1 Il
Dr. Sidney Powell .-...... o0
7 nrahpr ...........a.s So
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-29

The eleven hilton dollar war credits
bin authorizing the second Liberty
Bond issue. was signed Tuesday by
President Wilson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
British Gun Droue
OFT Fleet Of German
A;rp1anes; Two Hit

London, Aug. 22.-Ten German
aeroplanes approached the English
coast on the county of Kent today, the
British war office announces. Two Of
the raiding machines were brought
down.
Bombs were dropped at Dover Gan
important naval base on the English
channeD and at Margate. Three per-
sons were killed and two injured. The
statement says the raiders were un-
able to penetrate far inland.
German airships made q raid on the
Yorkshire coast last night, 1t also Is
announced officially. So far as has
been ascertained the damage inflicted
was small. The announcement follows:
The enemy aeroplanes, in numbers
not definitely ascertained, appeared OF
land on the North sea) last night. One
Of the raiders attacked the mouth Of
the Humber and was fired on by anti
aircraft guns. She dropped some
bombs, then made off to sea. The
damage so far reported is slight. One
man was injured"
The communication issued by Lord
French, commander-in chief Of the
home forces, says:
Ten enemy aeroplanes approached
over the Kentish coast near Ramsgate
about 10: :15 a. m. Being met and heav-
lily engaged by machines Of the royal
Aging corps and royal naval air serv-
ice and also by gunfire from anti-air
craft guns, the raiders were unable to
penetrate inland; A small party trav-
eled to Margate but then turned home
ward The remainder skirted the coast
to the south as far as Dover.
Bombs were dropped at Dover and
at Margate. Casualties reported up to
the present are three persons killed and
two injured. The material damage was
slight. Two enemy machines were
brought down by anti-aircraft fire and
by our own aeroplanes."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Newspaper Propaganda
Against United States
Being Continued.
IGNORANT MEXICANS
BEING DECEIVED
German Lies Not Accepted by Mors In.
teIlisent and Educated citixsns ~
Propaganda Extends to Cities In All
Parts Of Southern Rspubaie-Nativss
Made to Believe United States Plan
to Annex Mexico.

Mexico City. Aug. 2s-Friends oi
Germany are conducting In Mexico
newspaper propaganda against the
United States. but up to the present
time the efforts have failed OF tner
purpose insofar as the better educated
and influential classes Of Mexico ara
concerned. 5- 7.
There Is reason to believe that II hAs
had no effect on men prominent In
public life. those associated, with tha
government, but II seems certain that
the German campaign has exerted q
certain influence over the uneduca1sd
Mexicans.
The line followed has had for its
end the convincing Of the moro is-
norant classes that tho friendly nd
vances OF the United States are not
to be trusted. that country u
steadfast IN the aim of overthrow1ns
the sovereignty OF Mexico and seising
for It's own. either by economic means
or by force, the territory between the
Rio Grande and Panama.
Point to "0srnan Victory"
Tho Germans also have made strpng
efforts to spread tho belief that the
allies are in desperate straits for men.
ships and money and that an uitinnAts
victory Of tho central powers 10 assur-
ed
SO far as Is known III. Won Eckhardt,
the German minister, keeps himself and
his immediate subordinates from con-
nection with this propaganda. the d.
rection Of which, 1t is understood "a in
the hands OF r. Lubbock or Won Lubbock,
a wealthy retired Germant merchant.
II Is known that Won Lubbock sent
messages to German consuls thruout
Mexico last May asking them to dis
seminato the new5 that Won Echhafdt
had been Enthusiastically received BY
the crowds at the opening OF the NICK.
lean congress while tho American am
bassador had been greeted with marks
OF dtsapprova1.
Pro- German Meetings stoppsd
German propaganda has not been
confined to the capital. Strong efforts
to influence public opinion have been
made in Guadalajara and Puebla and
other cities. but 80 far as can be es-
timated have met with little success.
Pro- German meetings were stopped by
the authorities on at least two occa-
sons In GuadalaJara-
There has been marked influx
recently Of Germans to Mexico City.
The greater part Of the new commits
sioners speak Spanish fluently 1t is
supposed they come for the most part
from Cuba and Central and South
America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
MoNTouR MAN DEAD.
e. !. Wilcox, Pioneer Tama County
School Teacher, Dead.

Special to Times Republican
Montour. Aug. 2s.-Edwin NJ Wilcox,
a pioneer school teacher Of Tama
county. for many years champion OF
the Meskwaki Indians in their fight
for property rights, died today at the
state hospital at Independence, where
he was taken two months ago.
Mr. Wilcox was "A years old. and a
familiar figure here for many years.
He was one Of the early school teach
ers OF Tama county.
Surviving Mr. Wilcox are his widow,
who lives here; three daughters, Mrs.
Jasper Rouse. OF this place: Mrs. Jesse
Brinkrhoff. Of waterloo; and MES. Fred
Graves, Of Gilman; and three sons, Ed
win NJ. Wilcox, of Independence; Sem
ator Fred Wilcox, OF Madison, Wis,
and John Wilcox, who recently enlisted
In the army.
The body will be brought here
Thursday. rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
INCREASE TAX ON
SWOLLEN INCOMES
Senate Tentatively Adopts Gerry
Amendment Which Would Greatly
Increase Surfaces on Incomes. Ex-
ceedins $5o0,ooo.

Washington, Aug. 23.-After pro-
tracted debate, in which many senators
urged heavier levies on incomes and
war profits In the war tax bill. the SEN
ate today tentatively adopted Senator
Gerry's amendment which would add
l$4O,375 900 "by greatly increasing sur
taxes on incomes exceeding 100000.
Charges that the government has
been defrauded out Of fully 100000, 900
in income taxese evaded by the wealthy
were made in the senate today by Sn-
ator Lewis, of Illinois, who declared
the treasury department has the
proofs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
BAKER % rELL wAR NEWS.
War Department to Toll Moves .
United States Soldiers. !

Onlt00 0IAtoo 0VIolofO.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The war de-
partment, over the signature Of Sec
retary Of War Baker. next week will
begin the issuance Of weekly state
ment dealing with the American armys
participation in the war.
The official statement will contain
information about American forces
abroad and those now being trained for
service in France as far as is consist
ent with the policy Of the department
to suppress information that might be
valuable to the enemy.
Secretary Baker said he regretted
that 1t was not thought proper to give
details Of the actual transporting Of
troops abroad, but declared that any
untoward incident involving accident
at sea would be given instant publica-
ton. 9.
II would like to reiterate now that
there have been no casualties at sea
and no accident to any transports" ;" he
added. "All casualties will be prompt
ly reported, but In the absence Of news
involving transports, the war depart
ment wants the families and friends OF
American soldiers On route to France
to realize that no news Is good news. !"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Strongly Fortified Positions
Object of Attack Launch
ed at Dawn.
ATTACKERS FACING
MACHINE GUN NESTS
ertons Advance over Fiereely Con-
tested Field Between Lansemarek
and Fresenbers-No Details Of Days
Fighting Are'AvaiiabIe - Sharp En-
counters Continue About Lens With
British Making Progress in Outskirts.

Another Of the rapid succession
Of blows which the British and
French are striking at variou.
points along the Franco Belgian
front fell on the Germans in tho
vicinity Of Ypres, where tho British
were held up last .-eek in their
drive, in conjunction with French
forces, to the north.
At dawn the British advanced
over the fiereeIy contested field be-
tween Langema rex and Fresenbero.
No details have been received thus
far of the now battle, which 10 be-
ing fought over a section strongly
organized by tho Germans with
concrete redoubts and machine
gun nests in shell holes.
Sharp fighting continues around
the coal mining center Of Lens, in
tho outskirts Of which the British
are making progress in spite Of the
determined resistance Of the Ger.
mans.
The Germans last night oontin-
usd their efforts to rscapturs
ground gained in tho new Frsnoh
offensive on the Verdun front.
Heavy counter attacks wsre
I made on both aides Of the Msuss,.
and altho the Grtnans wore able 20
gain a footing 94smporarity III the
new Frsnch positionss At paints
they were soon driven out. The
number Of iprisonsrs taken by the
French has reached 6,116.
5't Several strong attacks by the
Germans on the Aisne front dur.
ing the night were repuised. ].
Vienna comedies that the Italians
have forced back the Austrians at
some points in.the new battle Of the
isonzo. the siAustrian wan office
reports the loss Of the village of
Selo on the Carso front and Of
TribIo Auxxa on the Isonzo south
Of ToImino.
Two aerial raids over England
have been made in tho last twenty-.
four hours. Early today ton Ger
man airplanes approached the
kentish coast and aItho they wsre
unable TO penetrate far inland
dropped bombs on tho important
channel port Of Dover. Several
airships visited the Yorkshire coast
during the night. Only slight dam
age was inflicted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22

OF the consumer, conserving transpor
tation charges by eliminating every
unnecessary haul and every unneces-
sary bit Of labor in handling the crop.
"The government grain corporation,
which win represent in the Chicago
market will purchase grain just as any
other corporation would and will dis
pose Of it in the samehnanner, but with
the benefit Of the consumer uppermost
rather than the making Of profits. It's
q big Job, and we expect to meet some
big problems in handling 1t, but the
benefit we hope for will be ample re-
payment for i all" 4sis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Gern,a1y's Allies
Do Not Agree Upon
Popess Peace Note

\ Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 22.-In dip
lomatic circles the passage in the
speech Of DR.. George Michaelis, the
German chancellor, in which he said.
Notwithstanding efforts to hasten d
decision. it has not yet been possible
for Germany to agree with her allies
concerning q joint reply to the papal
note," is interpreted as indicating 9
difference Of opinion between Berlin
and Vienna and also between Vienna
and Sofia.
Austria, according to reports, desires
complete acceptance Of the papal
note, whereas Germany wishes only
partial acceptance, and Bulgaria wishes
declaration that will permit annexa-
ton of territory occupied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Noisily Welcomed.
coNvIcrs BECOME UNRULY.
Smash Windows and Batter Cell Doors
Of Washington Psnitentiary.

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 22.--Every
window on one side OF the state peni-
tentiary here has been broken and cell
doors are said to be weakening as re-
suit Of continued hammering by prIs-
oners who began mutiny yesterday.
After a night Of turmoil. the state
prison here was quiet today. but Su-
perintendent Drumm said no expected
the noise that had endured for the last
two days to break out afresh before
nightfall. The trouble began Monday
morning when three hfe termers
Sears, Casey and johnson. started n
'serenade" which was taken up by the
other prisoners and lasted until nearly
noon.
Last night the prisoners shouted
and pounded until $3.50 a. m. Prison
authorities began segregating the sup
posed leaders To-Day, Superintendent
Drumm attributed the trouble to a
feeling against some Of the guards,
particularly against Deputy Warden
Burke, which he says is mostly unjus
titled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22

known steamer was the victim OF
submarine, are recorded in the log OF
a neutral steamer which arrived here
recently from a Scandinavian port. The
calls were recorded while the neutral
was passing close to the Irish coast
and began with the international IS.
o. S. followed by messages saying
the crew was abandoning the ship al
ter it had been chased and shelled by
the submarine. The neutral vessel re-
layed the call and In about twenty
minutes picked up radio from an
American destroyer reading:
1--WE will reach you in one hour"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
BERLIN ADMITS FRENCH GAINS.

Attackers Gain Footing in Avoeourt
Woods and in Samoaneux.
Berlin. Aus. 22.-French troops have
gained footing in the southeastern
part Of Avocourtt wood and on the
knolls to the east of that position. on
the verdun front, says the official
statement issued today by the German
war office.
The German statement also says that
the French forced their way into the
German positions In the southern part
of the village Of Samogneax, on. the
east bank of the Meuse. The losses OF
the French infantry, the German re-
port says, were very heavy, and tho
French command had to replace sew
eral of the ten attacking divisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
stranded Steamer FIoatsd.

N An Atlantic Port, Aug. 22.-The Brit
ish. steamer City OF Lahore from an
oriental port with fifty-three passen-
gers, ran ashore In a fog Off the New
England coast today and later fioated
with assistance. A radio message from
the vessel stated that she was pro-
Iceeding on her voyage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
CROP srEclALlsrs CONFER.

Discuss Plans For lncrsasinu Winter
Wheat and Rye Acreage.
Kansas City, Aug. PA corps OF
wheat and rye specialists of the de-
partment OF agriculture, headed by DR..
Raymond "A. Pearson, assistant secre-
tary OF agriculture was. here today in
conference with representatives OF
thirteen states. Ways and means OF
increasing the acreage OF winter wheat
and rye were discussed.
Boards Of agricultural colleges ana
councils OF defense represented at tsthe
conference included those OF Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
lpiseontinue Munitiohs Rredue.ien.

Discontinue Munitions Production.
Ottawa, Aug. 22-The imperial mu-
nitiops board announced today that the
production of munitions in Canada will
be discontinued as no longer necessary,
except in some lines which In part will
be produced in lessened quantities.
Some OF the plants affected in conse-
quence will resume pre-war activities
in their regular lines, others will en-
gage in production Of equipment for
ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
VIENNA FAvoRs PEACE PLAN.
Pope's Proposal in Perfect Harmony
With Aims Of Monarchy.

tss's' 1H"sS " V'~'W'S"/' "a
Copenhagen, Aug. 22.-The Vienna
Reichspost says 1t has reliable in
formation that the pope's peace note is
in absolute harmony with the aims of
the monarchy. Austria Hungary, ac-
cording to the paper, is willing to
evacuate occupied territories and re-
nounce claim to indemnities once the
pope's ideas Of disarmament, interna-
tional arbitration and freedom OF the
seas are guaranteed and world peace
Is carried out, but al the consequences
deducible from the pope's proposals
must be understood to be included
therein, namely the disappearance Of
the British naval bases at Gibraltar,
the lillian abandonment Of varona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
IBy the Associated .Presa. /

British Front in France and Belgium.
Aug. 22.-The British began another
operation northeast pf Ypres ct dawn
today on the battle-scarred ground be-
tween Langemarck and Fresenberg. No
details are yet available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Ru..;. A. (3ive Ground.

Petrograd Aug. 22.-The Germans
have begun an offensive on the north
ern part Of the Russian line between
the Tirul marshes and the river Aa,
the war Office announces. The Rus
SLAMS have retired two or three versts
northward between the marshes and
the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Austri. \. Admit Retlrement.

Vienna, Aug. 22.-The new attack OF
the Italians has forced back the AUS
tr.an line at some points, the war office
announces, and the village Of Selo, on
the Carso plateau. has been lost. It bsl
said the Austrians have taken more
than $500 prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
"clFT" BOOKS TREAsoNAsLE. /
Literature Attacking American Dem.
ocraey in Iowa Libraries.

oCFdCy w SV~0 @sos @'S0ss siftt
Des Moines, Aug. 22.--Treasonable
literature. that defends German mill
tarisni and attacks American democ-
racy," has been placed In many Of the
school and public libraries of Iowa as
gifts" from German sympathixers, A.
p. Sherwood. agent of the federal de-
partment Of justice here, stated today.
A survey Of every library In the state
Is to be made by federal agents to-
eliminate the Objectionable matter, MI.
Sherwood said. and circulators and
publishers of these books and PAM
phlets viii be arrested.
Mr.. Sherwood referred specifically
to book published In Chicago. whoae
author is given as Fritz Won Frant-s
zius." which questions whether the
United States can be called a demo-
cratic country" and charges that the;
United States Is under the influence
OF Great Britain"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
First Increment First Must
be Trained and Sent to
Battle Fronts.
SECOND INCREMENT
OUT NEXT SPRING
Men Under Call At Present Will Fill
h Al Training Arsas-ProbabIe Laws
e Will 10 Revised Before Next Con-
tinssnt Il Summoned to Service -
All Sens From sams Family Not to
es Talssn Hereafter.

- Washington, Aug. pa full statis-
tical report Of the operations Of the
draft law will be prepared by the pro-
vost marshal generals Office as soon
= the mobilization os the s-st iI1cre-
ment Of $4,000 men Of the national
army has been completed. some time
early In October.
Pending the preparation ofsthe re-
4 port and careful analysis Of the con-
ditions 1t discloses, no steps toward
calling second Increment to the
colors will be taken. General Crowder
eaid today that the call for second
increment never had been considered
ct any conference at which he was
present and that he had no indication
that 1t had been taken up in any way
~ Presids0t Wilson or Secretary
Baker.
e viii FIJI All Training Areas.
The finst increment will I'LL all the
training areas-Sixteen national guard
camps and sixteen national army cam
tonments--to capacity >and there Will
he I surplus Of men beside those as
aixne6 to the regulaE army.
81; ThS Sssgulass ere now 900 above
B I'll xufjhutise6 war strength by volun-
tafy enlistment, and the national guard
~ ii = similar situation. 4
Traffing facilities already are taxed
10 make ready for the men now avail
able and It is regarded as unlikely tnat
L @crxanixation OF an additional 5O0OOVi
men OF the national army can be be-
gun until the early spring OF 1918.
Rules May Be Revised.
INEQUALITIES Of an unavoidable nature
u,i,i he shown in the statistical report.
There probably will be some amended
rar,,la tons based on actual experience
Nth the first increment, and some
amendments In the law may pc
4 Thought desirable by congress.
8 Il is possible some revision Will pc
mada whereby all sons Of one family
uilI not be taken. A new def1nit1on OF
fl,a status Of married men may pc one
e the things acted upon
president wilson's recent letter to
sar.tor weeks is taken by many to
indicate feeling that more iiDera.
policy may be found desirable. a.
1 present, under regulation, q conaition
of actual dependency must De SHOWN
10 gain exemption.
Another matter to be worked out -
Mae status Of aliens. Still anotner 10
.tatue Of men who have passed be-
md draft age since being drafted ana
Al of those who have become ofydraIt AT
- la the meantime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
Reputation Organ Pipes.

Paris, Aug. 22.-Bohemian papers
announce, says dispatch to the Havas
agency from Basic. that Austrian
churches as well as organ builders have
been notified that all organ pipes In
all churches Of the monarchy will soon
be requisttioned to fill the needs Of
war indu6tries.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
low. .,ri Would Drive Ambul.nc..

Cedar Rapids. Aug. o2 Mrs c, G.
Loomis, daughter OF the late state SEN
ator, John NJ. Terry, has rendered her
services to the United States ambu-
lance corps. She Is an expert auto
mobile driver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22
ariti,h M.intain po,jtion, Won.

London, Aug. 22.-In the face OF
heavy German counter attacks the
British have maintained the newly
gained positions on the outskirts Of
Lens the war office announces. Fur.
ther progress has been made at some
points.