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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn seft Route"
GOING SOUTH

No. st Joe and KC. Linn 4:ss.
No. * c. Mail and Exp. s:1sp.
No. Six c. and St. Joseph 1905 a, m
No. 55-Des Moines Mail SEN
GOING NORTH
No. Twin Cities Limited. .1l.33n m
Nc. 4-Chicago-St. P. EXP s:sos m
No. 54-Daily ............... 1855 D. m
No. e-Chicago Filler 10:35 m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
Easily Explained.

Walter" said the indignant diner.
this soup tastes as If 1t had tobacco
IN IT." Typographical error, SIR re-
sponded the waiter; sit should have
been tabasco"-Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27

the United States marines. enlisting in
April, last year. He was Parsons
College boy and the first lad from JEFF
erson county to die in action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
ps*r<e.is Rally a Gearing.
Isl To T;me.-Repubi,raH.

SPECIAL 70 TINES FepN UAEaH.
Gearing, April 27--On Fflday alter.
noon. patriotic meeting was held
here in honor Of the soldier boys from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
In soms sret,,

The word 'stylisn' covers q multi
tude ~ c~Anses against soed taste
Alba al :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
Railroad Time Table
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN

GOING WEST.
Nc. 11-Denver Special 49,. 1:35a m
No Los Angeles Limited SOFA
No. China and japan E1- 3:17an
NO. zIAmes PASSENGER ....11:21 a. m
NO. |Oes Aoines Passger $50 .. N.
Ne. ls-HaWkeye cypress. s:zs .. "a.
Ne, l7-Oregon and Washing
ton Specla ..:.... t:4e a. m.
GOING EAST.
NO. f-Ds MONIES Paasse- s:sz a. m
NO. iz-Den7er special. L.. 1:1o .. N.
No. ls-Oregon and Washing
nsson Spec'a! ..'......... 2:3o a M
no so-ol.n'on passenger 3:17 D. M
no o-A.anuc express -. s:25 p. m.
no ss-Shieaso Special .-...i So ,. N.
No. 1o-Eastsrn Express s:34a =,
Nos. 4, 5, -. 30, daily except SUNDAY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
HOW NAMES BECOME CHANGED
Sometimes Intentionally, but More
Often Due to the 4tWear and
Tear of Time"

"Who Was. Who?" is the suggested
title for new book to contain the
names of all persons who have
changed their names. A new publIca-
ton will do that in England. II the
work is carried back far enough 1t will
be found that scarcely name has
survived the wear and tear of time.
Some of the changes are intentional.
like our daily applications in court, but
most of them are due TO bad spoilers
or poor pronunciation and phonetic
spelling to express the errors of pro-
nunciation Our Dutch ancestors had
a habit of cutting off everything that
went down TO and including the yam"
The name "Burch' was originally
Birch" and meant man who lived by
the birch tree. 1t is curious COM
ment on this new book that the Lon
don newspaper editor who is putting 1t
out has juggled his own name after
the English custom. when taking q
title. Good names. are misfortune
when they are used Ike family por-
traits to make snobs.-Exchange
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
EXHIBITS IN ONE COUNTY.


An Interesting county fair,
made up of II community exhi-
bits, was recently held in a
county in the Middle West.
There were no races or side
shows The 10000 people in at
tendance spent their time for
two days in visiting and in
speeding the exhibits and In
wholesome recreation under the
supervision of an expert recrea-
donal director from a neighbor-
ing city. The exhibits, occupy
ing in all about 1900 square
feet of floor space, and 5000
square feet of wall space, were
housed in vacant buildings on
the business street and in tents.
Each community had its booths.
and the several committees Wed
with each other in making at
tractive exhibits of the products
Of the farm, home and school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

not the worst. for the Inhabitants of
the town had to endure much from
our men who had become drunk. There
were open and secret robberies of
gardens, stables and houses here and
no restrictions whatever were put on
the soldiers. There was no improve
ment In their general conduct, despite
many complaints. One family report
ed that the French had treated them
very well, but that our highly trained
soldiers plundered and stole. 1t was
therefore not surprising that the pop
ulation suffered want and hunger. 1
often shared my bread with these suf-
fering people. With two comrades,
one day, 1 gave my portion of meat,
vegetables and preserves and also
bag of onions to a woman with eight
children. Because the iron was miss
ing in our blood, we three were SEN
fenced to extra watch duty fora week
for the offense of displaying a love OF
humanity.
Our leader Lieutenant of Reserve
Elm, declared that such thing as pity
was insanity. He said If the woman
had eight children that was her bus1-
ness. Then he concluded by saying
with great emphasis: I'm war every
body looks out for themselves, even
If everything around him perishes.
Another soldier was sentenced to
serve II days at hard labor. He was
bringing bread to a hungry family and
had six small loaves In his arms, which
he had gathered from among the SOL
diers. The same lieutenant met him,
accompanied by several noncommis-
stoned officers To the question as to
where he was going. he replied that he
was on his way to assist poor family
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
Honey in place Of sugar.


The simplest way of using honey is
to serve 1t like jam or strip with
bread. breakfast cereals, boiled rice,
pancakes, and other mfId-flavored
foods As ordinarily used ON bread,
an ounce of honey spreads" as many
slices as an ounce of jam. When it
is to be used In the place of sirup
some people dilute it by mixing 1t
with hot water which has the effect
OF making 1t not only less sweet but
also easier to pour.
Honey or a mixture of honey and
sugar sirup can be satisfactorily used
for sweetening lemonade and other
fruit drinks Sirup of any kind is
more convenient for this purpose than
undsssOlved sugar. and when charged
water is to be added it has further
advantage. since it has less tendency
to expel the gas
The fact that honey consists pfin-
cIpafly OF sugar md water and is
slightly acid suggests that 1t Is a suit
able Substitute Tor molazses In cook
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

cludes all exhibits from organizations
in the community which wish to bring
the results of their work before the
community in this way.
The historical relics department in
cludes firearms, swords, caps, and
other war relics, old looms, spinning
wheels, and articles produced on them,
old pictures, drawings, documents, In
dian relics, family relics, geological
and objects of interest
from other lands.
Ribbons for Prizes.
Experience has proved that the
awarding of money prizes not only
makes the cost of a fair prohibitiye,
but, by placing the emphasis on money
instead of on the honor of achieve
ment, defeats the purpose of the fair.
The best results have been obtained
where ribbons have been awarded, the
color Of the ribbon denoting the grade
of the prize. If money is available
for printing the ribbons, each one
should be SO printed as to show the
occasion, place, and date. Awards
should be made on the basis of the
excellence of the exhibit, and no pre-
MUM should be awarded to a poor
exhibit. Accordingly. for the informa-
ton of exhibitors, it Is well to publish
for each class of exhibits the require
ments that are to be considered by the
judges in awarding premiums.
The arrangements of county fairs
are beginning to realize the value of
the community exhibit as q factor in
making the county fair serve it's pur-
pose as an agricultural exhibition.
Liberal premiums have been offered
for these community exhibits, either
in cash or In such form as to be of
community use, as, for example, ref
erence books on agricultural subjects
to be kept in the community library, a
watering trough conveniently located,
or drinking fountain. One state has
recently passed a law providing for
the holding of community fairs and
approprfaing money for the purpose
of packing community exhibits and
transporting them to the larger fairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
(To BE CONTINUED.9
The Bridge Of siehs.

The Bridge OF Signs Is not without
reason called by Howells-.a pathetic
swindle." and Its greatest interest Is
perhaps from that much-worn line Of
Byron's. II stood In Venice ON the
Bridge OF Sighs-" 1t Is commonplace
structure. which connects the ducal
palace with the carceri. or the public
prison. and spans the canal known a.
the Rio della Paglta. It was not built
until the end of the sixteenth century,
and no romantic episode of political
Imprisonment and punishment Except
that Of Antonio Foscari, occurs In
Venetian history later than that period
None but commonplace criminals ever
crossed it when taken out of the pris-
ons to suffer death. Hence it's sig
nificant- name. given by the people
from TINT opulence of compassion
which enables the Italians to pity even
rascalfty In difficulties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

which had actually suffered hunger
The lieutenant at once ordered him to
return the bread to his company. Then
he ragged and ragged at the soldier, call
ing him fool. idiot. Hottentot, etc. But
the soldier nevertheless did not obey
and when the lieutenant Numbered a
second command to halt. the soldier
turned around and threw the bread
before the neutenant's feet. Then he
said quietly, Il do not wish anybody
any harm, but If you and your auto
cratic family, and the whole German
nation had to endure what the poor
Belgians are Obliged to suffer, it would
be . bitter but just lesson"
This man was sentenced to serve IA
days for talking back to his superior
officer. 1t surprised us all that he was
let on so easily.
But bitterness In the ranks greys,
and at last the many hard punishments
that were pronounced created so much
feeling that the soldiers refused to tie
any of their comrades
We left Sugny the next morning and
one hour later crossed the Franco-Rei-
gian border. Here again we were or
dered to give three cheers as we did
when our troops first crossed Germany
into Belgium At noon we arrived at
yivier-Au-Court- We remained in the
village until evening and were per-
mitted to go about without restric-
tons In the afternoon nine men -of
my company were arrested for assault
ing a woman but were soon released.
At this time there was great scar
city of tobacco among our soldiers and
/ knew that a mark or more was paid
for = cigarette whenever one was Of
fered for sale. Here, In vivfer-Au-
Court there was but one government
tobacco STALL I have seen how men
ware forced hy noncommIsstoned en-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

gnportanf to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

GERS at the point OF guns to give up
their entire supply of tobacco for
worthless requisition papers, These
gentlemen" later sold their tobacco
ut half mark for small packets.
Toward evening we marched OF and
brought the howftzers to a new posi-
ton, from where the enemy's defenses
on the Mouse could be bombarded.
After short march we encountered
and fought French army northeast
of Donchery. Only the enemy's- rear
guard was on our side of the Meuse.
To 1t was given the duty of covering
the crossing Of the main body of the
French armies over the Meuse, which
was done near Donchery.
The few bridges left standing were
not sufficient for the enemy to cross
as speedily as he should have. As q
result there developed in Donchery q
terrible fight. The French made an
enormous effort. There was a terrible
slaughter as man fought against man.
1t was one of the most fearful battles
/ have ever witnessed. No one knew
afterwards how many he had killed.
Sometimes stronger men, then weaker
ones attacked The glare from burn
ing houses turned into red the whites
of the fighters eyes and revealed men
battling one another frothing at the
mouth.
Without any headgear, unkempt
hair, uniforms open or mostly torn,
1T was bayonetting, hitting, scratching
and plunging like wild beasts for life
or death. Everybody fought for his
life. There was no quarter. Only
moaning and gasping could be heard.
Each man thought only of his own
life, of death or his home. Old memo
ries raced through the mind, pursuing
one another feverishly and yet men
grew wilder, for they now battled a
new enemy-exhaustion.
But there could not yet be any let
up. Again and again there is nothing
to do but strike, stab, bite. fighting
without guns or other weapons except
those provided by nature for life or
death.
The exertion becomes more super
human. You bite and you are a victor
But victor only for a second. for the
next antagonist is already upon you.
He has just killed one of your COM
rades. You suddenly remember that
you still have a dagger After hasty
search you find 1t In its regular place.
One, two, three and 1t sinks to the hflt
In the breast of your enemy. On. on.
where there are new enemies You
suddenly see your next antagonist be-
fore you. He Is after your life. He
bites. stabs, scratches. to get you down.
to pierce your heart with his dagger
and again you use yours Thank God,
he lies on the ground; you are saved.
But stop; you must have that dagger
back. You pull 1t from the breast of
your late enemy. A stream Of warm
blood shoots from the open wound In
your face. Human blood. warm hui
man blood. You shudder, terrified
only for a few seconds, for there il
another adversary. 1t Is again neces-
sary for you to defend yourself. Again
and again the murder commences
anew. Always, and always again.
through the whole night.
At last, toward four o'clock in the
morning, the French retired across the
Mouse with the Germans storming
after them. When the bridge was full
of German soldiers, 1t was blown up by
the French and hundreds of Germans
found their death in the Meuse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
Read to the Children.

When children read a book to them
selves the words do not leave the same
impression upon their minds as when
they hear them read aloud When
some one reads a book to them they
learn how to pronounce those words
which puzzled them and IL they do
not know the meaning. it is easy. TO
ask
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE PUNISHED FOR GIVING AID TO
SUFFERING REFUGEES

of
engineers of
o
driven
Germans
nc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
Watch Your Skin improve.

Watch Your Skin improve.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cutfcura Ointment. Wash
on Ointment in five minutes with Gu
ticura Soap and hot water. For free
sample address "Cuticura, Dept. z.
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

The German pioneers build
pontoon bridges across the
Mouse In the face Of a murder
Gus fire from the French. The
next fnstaliment gives q vivid
description Of this periious un-
dertakino.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15
w. N. u, KANSAS CITY, NO. s2-1e1s.

No man who spends his time playing
chess needs hope to butt into the fren-
zied financier class.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-15

An Economic Move.
$50 you want to give up work. But
can you afford to retire9'
YES, sir; I'm going to get married"
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SHARKS

Hon Frank Holley of North Arson
was in town one day last week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W W. Creation we're
calling ON friends. Saturday
Mrs. Chester Bartlett of Lewiston
has returned home after spending
several days in town the guest of
relatives.
Miss Jennie Watson has gone to
Wilton to work in the mill.
Mrs Lucy Fish and Mrs. Dell
Snow are keeping house for Mr. and
Mrs Fred Upper while they are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Howard of Derry, y. II.
The canning of beans has closed at
the shop and corn is now ready for
canning
Miss Mabel Niles of Mercer spent a
few days last week with Vivian Fred
eric.
Ed Woodkirk has returned home
from Rowe Pond camps
The following are on the commit
tee for the Woman's Liberty Loan:
Mrs. Bertha Greenleaf. chairman;
Mrs. Nora Waugh, publicity commit
tee; Mrs Rose Frederic, Miss Vivian
Frederic
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SOMERSET

Miss Stella Kennedy spent Saturday
and Sunday With her parents, who
live in North Freeman
Mrs. Hattie Luce who has been
visiting her father John Pease at
Pressure Isle, returned home Satur-
day
Mr. and Mrs Harry Sylvester and
little son Asher were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Clark Luce Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs Daisy Sheaff has returned to
her home in East Walpole Mass. ae=
eompanied by her sister Mrs Edna
Pease and their friend Miss Inez
Parker.
DR.. Macomber of New Sharon. who
left Monday to enter the Government
service, called on friends in Mercer,
Thursday of last week.
Clara Smith was caller in Farm
ington, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanborn Mosher. Mr.
and Mrs Elbridge Foster of Rome
and Mrs Euniee Mosher of Smith
field were guests at Ansel Nickerson's
the first of the week.
Paul Chamberlain and family NOV
ed to Jackman, Tuesday. where he
has employment for the winter.
Schools all over town commenced
the fall terms, Sept. 9th.
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Final Organization Meeting Held

4 gathering of about seyentY-fiye
farmers from many of the towns of
Somerset County came into Skowhe-
gan. Saturday. August 31st for the
final organization meeting Of the
Somerset County Farm Bureau
j z I.aBree of Cambridge acted a.
chairman OF the meeting. County
Agent Stiles explained some of the
things necessary 10 carry on success
full Extension Work in the county and
stated that the Farm Bureau must
stand behind the work and make the
organization strong in order % carry
II through successfully 2. W Mon
ohon. Assistant County Agent Leader
who is very familiar with the organ
ization and work OF farm bureaus.
told something of what they have
done fer kennehec. Hancock and 9TH
er counties that have organized He
stated that kennebee county has
about 50o members and Hancock
county ever 600 with the membership
still increasing
\ nominating committee NJ app
ointel from the chair II select eerma-
nent officers The committee. com
nosed Of r. J Goodrich. PALMYRA. v
e Mckinney. No Arson and Tho
Dionne If Skowhegan reported III
following slate Of officers President.
J. B LaBree. Cambridge: Niee-P Pres
ident, Nm G Bailey Jr. Harmony.
Treas II II Fuller. Palmyra. Sec
Rotary Thos Dionne. SkoWheean: Ex-
eeutiye committee Dairy. A +
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Catherine Footain, mother of
Mrs J. b Hymer. left for Chicago on
Tuesday. She was accompanied by
Miss Madaline IIymer, who will spend
the winter in the South.
Mrs. J \. Mcdonnell gave lunch
con in honor of her sister Mrs ]. E
Wagner of Chicago The guests were
Mrs J. b Hymer, Miss Margaret Lee.
Miss Crane. Miss King. Miss West and
the son of the hostess. E. T McDon-
nell. just returned from overseas.
Mrs. J. b. Hymer. Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donnell and Mrs. J b. Wagner were
the hostesses at a farewell party ten
dered the members of the Lakewood
Stock co. at the Hymer bungalow on
Sent 5.
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COLES CORNER 1ATHFVS1

The threshers are in the neighbor-
mood and grain does not seem TO be
UP 10 the usual standard.
Mrs. Lee and two children of Dark
Haroor have been visiting Mrs. Lees
sister Mrs Arthur Trimm.
Mrs. Clyde Scribner brought her
mother Mrs. Hattie Giles home from
Madison, Saturday. Mrs. Giles is
improving since her return
Mr.. and Mrs George Woodman and
MI. and Mrs. Hoyt of Bangor have
been visiting Arthur Woodman and
family on Dore Hill
Every one seems to be feeling very
badly that Supt Carl E. Rhoades had
TO go to Devens last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler S Austin visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williams Of
North Arson last Saturday.
Several of the people owning auto
MOBILES are expecting to attend the
Waterville Fair this week.
Mrs. George Taylor is cooking at
the thompson & Fox camp this fall
Mrs. Clyde Pierce and little son of
Portland have been visiting relatives
the past week. Her father Gustave
Nelson went With her to Skowhegan.
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Rev. and Mrs {. II Mckinney Of
Skowhegan were among the oaf Of
town guests.
The W. II. Broadways Who haYe
been passing two weeks vacation
in the Good VIII PInes, have return
cd 10 their home in %eW York
oplrF,DV
MIS-, Aliahaa Il sihllh el oakana
passea d way 49haay morning a.
cIoeh' diler d iohe illness she had
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, "eehs' ou1 iof several cars had Do en-
iosins hsi s1fe4elh. 9he Wa the
soaiiseat ad afhief Oh Joseph ana
1shthid niafhReii H9i"aH ana Wa
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, M, Passea hef elflhoed aaSs. III
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HARDSCRABBLE

F 3 Rankins of Richmond visited
his cousin. Mrs. Dan Flanders and
f3mily last week.
Nr and Mrs. Frank Curtis were
oilers in this place one night recent
l.
Mrs Alma Cooley has gone to Ath-
sps. where her husband is at work
Wilbur Flanders is at work for
oliver French in Scion
Mrs A. C. Flanders was the week
end guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles French, last week.
Miss Blanch Davis, and her brother.
perley. will attend high school at Sol
on. this fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Flanders of
Emblem visited his parents in this
MACE one day recently.
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HINCkIEY

Rev. Henry Clay Turner of Show
hogan conducted the preaching service
at the Hinckley church, Sunday.
J W. Crawford has been passing a
few days at his home in this place
William Speed, who has been i'll
the past three months caused by an
attack OF typhoid fever, has been in
town, at the Crawford place for a
week
A Sunday school picnic was held at
The Rapids" Saturday, Sept Sth. The
weather was all that could be de
sired and a good time was reported.