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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
YAnks RUSH THRU ENGLAND.
ExesIlsnes Of Railways Enables Then
70 Make New Records.

ExesIlenea Of Railways Enables Them
TO Make New Records.
London, Aug. S.-"Ower English rail-
roads in a country strange to them and
under unfamiliar conditions, American
officers directing the transportation OF
troops to the front are making records
today surprising the best that mas
been done in the states" says the
Weekly Dispatch, in describing the
feeding and rail transport OF the
American armies arriving in Europe.
"On July nineteen trains with
total Of 220 coaches carried 10,32O men
from an American camp in six hours.
thousand men have been
entrained and transported from one
town in less than five hours. Seven
teen thousand were cleared from a port
OF debarkation one afternoon recently,
and 1000 or 5000 followed the next
morning. The entire lot had been
moved to a rest camp, bathed. fed, en-
eertained, freshened UP generally. and
dumped down behind the lines five
days later.
English railway cars win high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
HUNS GET MARINE -n.Ar.
soldisrs Cut and Ihrsshsd Il BY Prim
tive Methods.

Y
tive Methods.
tBy the Asspciated Presal
With the American Army on the
scissors Rheims Front. Aug. g.
Thousands Of bushels Of French wheat
have been shipped home i by German
soldiers. The French and Americans,
during their advance OF the last few
days, have discovered that systematic
plans had been laid by the Germans
for reaping the harvest in the country
from which they have been driven.
The territory stretching northward
from the Marne Is virtually one great
wheat field. broken by forests here and
there. The wheat was sown by peas
ants before the Germans advanced
from the Aisne. late In May ana early
In June, and began ripeninE early in
July. {.
Everywhere In the German camps
the allies have found large stacks Of
canvas bags to be distributed among
the soldiers tos be filed with wheat
These bags have a capacity Of nearly
two pounds. In many places the allies
found them filled and addressed to SOL
diers' families. The Germans were
compelled to leave them behind owing
to their hurried retreat.
Prisoners say that these sacks were
supplied the soldiers by the army au-
thorities. who alao arranged to collect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
Countless Duties
For Soldier Othsr
Than Fighting

Correspondence Associated Press.1
Behind British lines in France, July,
15.-Life on active service Is not en-
tirely composed, as some people are
inclined to imagine. OF fighting. of
sitting in trenches. of resting in billets,
of marching. eating and sleeping. 1t is
true that the main activities Of the SOL
der are comprised in the above list
which he is called upon to PERFORM
duties which might best be called odd
Jobs" and some Of which are distinct
~ odd.
The days Of camp followers. who
used to perform the more mental tasks
Of the, battle zone, are gone never to
return. The soldier must now be .lis
own newer Of wood and drawer OF
water. He~must attend himself to all
the little details OF life, the clearing Of
his quarters, the digging of trenches,
the carrying of his food. Broken
trenches must be mended, fresh
trenches dug and dug-outs built. All
these odd jobs. which the soldier is
called uponsto do in what would other
wise be his spare time, he sums up
under the comprehensive heading Of
fatigue" a3g
Fatigue duty. as the name implies,
Is not often a light or restful form Of
march with a night s. work at the end
Of it.
The flrst man to be picked for a
fatigue party are the defaulters, men
guilty Of minor delinquencies such as
the possession Of rusty rifle or an
unsaaven chin at the morning parade.
1t follows that the term fatigue" has
fallen somewhat into disrepute. for it
has come to- be associated, at least in
the civilian mind, with an idea Of pun
ishment. IN consequence, an attempt
has been made to differentiate between
extra work which Is definitely allotted
as q form Of punishment and extra
work which Is included in the duties Of
every soldier, be his character never so
stainless. For this purpose a new
phrase has been introduced. This new
phrase is working party" Men are
selected for. working parties in turn,
so that everyone contributes share.
So far as possible working parties
are employed on essentially military
operations SUCH aS tHe putting uP y.
wire entarglemenfs the digging OF
trenches, the carrying of rations and
stores, whereas fatigue party Is like
ly to, be employed on more mental
forms OF occupation.
\ But it is difficult to change old
names and tho the distinction between
fatigue party and a working party
is carefully observed in official orders.
the British soldier himself is still In
clined to, apply the old name fatigue"
indiscrpinately to all forms Of extra
work.
In the main. 1t is the unfortunate
infantryman who is called upon to
supply working parties The engineers
for example. depend to great extent
on infantry labor for the carrying out
of their various operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
Close Cooperation
Between Munitions
Factory and Front

correspondence ASSOCIATED, freSS.Jf
Manchester, England. July 1s.-Two
days after the British began their big
drive on the Somme rush order for
5000 shells was given one Of the pro-
jectile factories in this district. So
promptly was the order executed that
the shells reached the British gunners
In time to be used for smashing the
enemy's first counter attack.
This shows how closely the munition
plants are related to the front ana
gives an idea OF the remarkable degree
OF cooperation that exists between the
shell maker at home and the soldier in
the field. !, Il
The story OF this districts achieve
ments in the manufacture of munitions
illustrated by the actual operations,
was unfolded recently to q party OF
allied newspaper men, including a
representative of the Associated Press,
which inspected the factories under the
guidance of officials OF the mininstry
Of munitions.
The party SOW great Industrial dis
trict, comprising the counties Of West
morland, Cumberland. Lancashire. the
whole Of North Wales. and the Isle OF
Man. which had been converted intosa
vast co-ordinated plant for the turn
Ing out OF war material. Everywhere
was evidence of how the factories,
abruptly terminating their peacetime
work, had cleared deck for wartime
action.
1t was in June, 1915. that David
Lloyd George. then minister OF NUM-
tons, visited Manchester and told the
manufacturers and business men that
the country needed huge supply OF
munitions and needed them at once. At
that moment the great demand was for
shells. They must be had. not six
months hence, but Immediately.
The Manchester District Engineer
ing Trades Employers Association
called meeting at once. atwAich non
federated firms also were represented.
The chief question considered was
whether it was wiser to establish spec
ial national plants for the manufac-
ture OF shells or to utilize the resources
for the work available. It was decided
to follow the second plan as it assured
quicker results.
Textile manufacture is the principal
industry Of the Manchester district ana
at first 1t appeared that the machinery
used in the textile factories was en-
tirely unsuited to munitions produc-
ton. But by perseverance and in
genuity the textile machinists have
contrived to adopt their machinery SO
well to the work that they are now the
largest shell producers in the region.
At the beginning virtually only shells
were turned out but gradually the field
Of manufacture was extended until
now it covers besides shells. airplanes.
motor transport vehicles, guns, trench
mortars and projectiles. hand grenz
AIDES and bombs, mines, submarine
engines. steam engines and turbines,
scientific instruments and guages, and
a variety OF other munitions. macflin-
cry and appliances used for warfare :
AS an example of the concentrated
energy now being employed In the
Manchester district. it Is pointed out
tSat within a ten mile radius Of the
Manchester city hall the 2,500, 900
population employs 100000 honse-
power. Eighty per cent OF this energy
is devoted to the manufacture of war
munitions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08

flag at the Oregon state penitanl1
now contains forty stars, repreli
jabors ten per cent Of this priso1
laticm, State Parole Officer IT,
Keller has annonced. Each star 60
for a man paroled from the prfso2 N
has enlisted in. the army or the ~
and practically every man has hsen e
stored to citizenship by GoyoCi
James Wathycombe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
the filled sacks and forward them to

the filled sacks and forward them to
Germany
Thousands Of acres Of wheat were
harvested by the Germans, who used
large knives or improvIsed implements
In the absence Of reapers. The grain
was threshed with fails, and the straw
was carefully stacked for future use.
The allies, however. nipped the Ger
man plans for the completion Of the
harvest, many thousands Of acres OF
wheat being saved. Harvesters are be-
Ing rushed to the region to cut the
wheat which the Germans did not mar
vest or which they failed to destroy
during their retreat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
LOGAN Al CAMP TAYLOR

iowa's Adjutant General Take
Duties in Regular Army.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. S.-Adjt. Gen. n
Logan has taken up his duties as MT
in the efiice of the adjutant genefa1sS
the United States and Is now staffoa1
at Camp Zachary Taylor. Loulsvi6
XIV III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
Total .......N

IOCal IL. .1ZS 0Sl,1af
During July forty one vessels with q
total dead weight tonnage Of 235,025
were completed. OF these thirty-six
were steel ships with a dead weight
tonnage Of 217O25. apd five were wood
with a total Of $4,000 tons. And these
do not include two steel vessels Of
1886 dead weight tonnage ttogether)
delivered from Japanese ship yards.
Had these been counted in the grand
total of ships completed for the Ship
ping board during July would be forty
three, with total 50,SS0 dead weight
tonnage.
The present shippsrg board began
operations last August, Up to Aug. !
Of this year there have been completed
and delivered thirty-seven steel con-
tract vessels with dead weight tom
mage Of $4,000 and 21O requisitioned
vessels, totaling 1.32e.15s dead weight
tons, grand total of 247 ships, ,aggre-'
eating 1,571,S56 tons, completed and
placed in service. half being delivered
during the last three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
oria;nal Notice.

{
In the dlatrict court Of Iowa in and
for Marshall county. September term,
1918.
WILLIAM H. Hennies. plaintiff. Va. John
H. McDougall and - McDougall,
his wife: Charles 8. Gowan and
- wan, his wife: Samuel
Nichc Nichols his wife;
VIM. smith and - Smith,
his wife; National Savings Bank Of
Concord, New Hampshire. Concord
Savings Bank. William L. Smith and
Smith. his wife; Peter Cooper
and Cooper. his wife: O. H.
Smith. Minnie e. Moore and 49,
Moore, her husband. and the un-
known heirs, minors, insane persons.
legatees, devisees, assignees. trustees.
successors. husbands. wives and
creditors Of said defendants, whether
sane or insane, and all unknown
claimants Of the northeast quarter
(NEA) Of section twenty-sev (27)
in township eighty-four (sD north,
range twenty (20) west Of the 9Th
P. n. Marshall county. Iowa. de-
fendants.
To the defendants above named and
described and each Of you:
You are hereby notified. that there is
now ON nle in tho once Of the clerk Of
the district court Of Iowa In and for
Marshall county, the petition Of Will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08

set afire. Keep had just returned from
the fields and was standing near the
team when the lighting struck. He
was 81 years Of age and the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Keep, residing near
Spencer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08

Lightning Kills Man and Horses.
s Spencer, Aug. S.-Edward Keep and
a team Of horses he was Embarrassing
were instantly killed wheh struck by
lightning at the James Mccardle farm
southeast of Spencer. The barn vas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
PRISON SERVICE FLAG.

Forty Men Parolied From Penitentiary
In Service.
Portland Ore., Aug. s,-The service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-08
JULY SHIP ,LAuNcAINcs.
New Record Of 1893 Vessel. Set by
American Yards.

Washington, Aug. S.-American ship
building records were smashed last
month. More ships were launched dur
ing July than ever left the ways in .
whole year In this country.
Figures made public by the Emery
ency Fleet Corporation reveal that 1913
vessels. with a combined dead weight
tonnage of 631.224, were launched. The
following table shows the accomplish
ment:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
MARYLAND TEACHERS
MEET IN BALTIMORE

Today (Friday) will mark the open
ing Of the fifth-frst annual meeting
Of the Maryland Teachers Associa-
tion. which will be held at the Wes-
tern High School. Mayor Preston will
deliver an address of welcome at the
opening session. to which DIR. NJ.
Bates stephens, State Superintendent
OF Education, will respond.
The speakers at the first session
will be DR. William Chandler Baglcy,
professor Of education. Teachers Col
lcgc, Columbia University and DR..
Owen Il. Lovcjoy. general secretary
of the National Child Labor Com
mittcc At the night meeting Cover
nor Harrington, Superintendent of
Schools Charles J. Koch. DIR. Lotus d.
Cofrman, dean of the College of Edu-
cation, University Of Minnesota, and
Assistant Federal Food Administra-
tor Fred Walcott will be the speakers.
On Saturday J. c. Wright, assistant
director of the Federal Board Tor No-
catonal Education, and Harris Hart,
State Superintendent of Public In
structon OF Virginia and fraternal
delegate from the Virginia State
Teachers Association. will speak. A
feature of this session will be the
presentation of portrait of Cecilius
Calvert by Florence Mackubin to the
state by DR.. Stephens on behalf OF
the school children Of Maryland.
In addition to the general sessions
there will be various departmental
meetings both on Friday and Satur-
day, at which there will be speakers
Of note. A business meeting will fol-
low the presentation of the portrait
on Saturday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
HOLSTERS BEGINNING
TO MOVE TO MARK EFT

Hoosier potatoes are being brought
to Snow Hill in large quantities ev-
cry day. The market is below cxpcc-
tationS, S5c bushel being the highest
price paid this week. The shortage o.
cars has hampercd the shipment Of
potatoes TO very large extent.
Mr. Charles S. Timmons has ship
ped six cars, each containing about
925 bushels, this week. and will send
out three more cars today Saturday.
He has approximately 10000 bushels
in warehouses, to be shipped as rap
idly rs he can secure the cars.
Nh J. o. Byrd is buying extensively
for the Peninsula Produce Exchange,
and Godfrey and Warren are also OPP
Grating on large scale.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
MISS FRANCES WARREN
DIED OF PNEI MONA

Ppcumonia claimed as victim las;
Wednesday Miss Frances Warren,
SECOND daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank "A. Warren, of Atkinson's dis
trict. She was taken i'll several days
before her death with influenza which
developed into pneumonia.
Miss Warren was 25 years of age.
She was i graduate of Snow Hill High
School, and was public school
teacher, located at Browns school, in
Atkinson's district. She was faith
full Christian and was beloved by all
who had the pleasure of her friend
ship.
Funeral services were held at the
grave in Nassawango church yard
Thursday afternoon by Rev. II. o.
Keen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
w. NJ. SIRMON'S FATHER
DIED NEAR SALISBURY

Mr.. Isaac Warner Sirmon. we'll
known man of Wicomico County. died
at his home near Salisbury. on the
Snow Hill road at five o'clock Wcdnes-
day morning He had been in failing
health since the summer. when he was
overcome By the heat. lie suffered a
general break down, and heart trou-
bic cnsucd. resulting in his death.
Mr. Sirmon was "A years old. He
is survived by his wife, and by seven
children. as follows: Mr.. William NJ.
Sirmon. and Mrs. Purncll West, Of
near Snow Hill; Mrs. Annie Powell,
Mrs. William Dixon, Mrs. Sidney
Matthews, and Mrs. James Fantom.
Of Salisbury: and Mrs. Phillip Hous-
ton, of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held today
friday. interment will be made in
the cemetery in Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
"HARGIS STORE NOTES"

We are all ready for Christmas
Shoppers. Hundreds Of useful gifts
may be found in our two big stores.
Apparel heads the list Of gift offer
ings. A gift of a nice Coat. Suit, or
/. Dress will be highly.appreciated. We
have a splendid stock of garments at
any price you wish to pay.
Pure Linen Handkcrchiefs. hand
embroidered. As nice quality and as
pretty as before the-war handker-
chiefs. Six for $500. Order by mail.
A new lot of Teazle Down Wool
just received in some pretty new
shades
A nice X-mas present-Centcmeri
Gloves.
If you are planning to buy a Piano
don't make any final decision until
you have seen and tried the different
well known makes we carry. We can
save you money on your purchase.
Buy a Victrola on our easy pay
ment terms. We have all types in
stock.
We have a beautiful line of Bed
Davenports in mahogany and oak up
holstered in leather, velour. and silk
: damask. They are priced very low
Sewing Stands, Smoking Sets. and
Tabourettes in mahogany and oak. A
large line to choose from.
Books, Games, Toys and Dolls Of
every description in our toy depart
ment.
Brighten the home with few small
Rugs. We have a large assortment.
We also have beautiful line Of wool
Administer Rugs, size 9xl2.
Store open Saturday evenings until
10 o'clock.
Visit our store now.
T. +. HARGIS.
Pocomoke. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
PROPOSED THIS YEAR

II is the desire of the Government
that every American, man, woman,
and child, shall be enrolled by Christ
mas as a member in the Red Cross.
Mr.. o. NJ. Purncll, of Snow Hill, has
been appointed Roll Call Chairman
for Worcester County, and will have
charge of the drive for membership
The idea Of universal membership
in the society that has for its aim
the work Of restoration, OF healing, of
aid to the wounded, the homeless. the
afflicted, should appeal strongly to
Americans.
The American Red Cross is the
agency through which the universal
longing finds practical expression.
Now let the expression be as universal
as the longing Let every American
join the Red Cross. and by joining it
contribute the price of his Subscrip-
ton to the alienation of the miserics
that the war has wrought
Our ncighboring town Of Sclbyville,
Del, has 100 per cent membership
and there is no reason why Worcester
County cannot equal Sclbyvlle. Ect
every one. who is "A member, renew
their pledge, and every one, who is
not member, join the organization.
Let every one enter with zeal and
enthusiasm upon this great work for
humanity, so that at the Christmas
Roll Call every man, woman, and child
in Worcester County will answer
"Herew
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
ODD FELLOWS WILL HOLD
RALLY IN SALISBURY

Arrangements are being made by
the Odd Fellows of the Eastern Shore
to hold grand rally in Salisbury
next Thursday, December 9th. The
meeting, which will be known as the
stars and Stripes Rally" will be
held in the Armory building, begin
ming at Z o'clock in the evening, and
has been called for the purpose OF
comforting the Three Degrees upon
large class of candidates. Newton
Lodge, Salisbury, will confer the
First and Second degrees, and Apollo
Lodge. Pocomoke City, will confer the
Third degree.
Eighteen lodges from the Eastern
Shore will be represented, and each
lodge will take a class of candidates.
Ii is expected that 200 men, at least,
will receive degrees at this meeting.
Most all Of the Grand Masters will
be in attendance, and will address the
meeting
The lodges of Worcester County
will be represented as follows;
Snow Hill-Occan Lodge: w. S.
Parsons, W. a. McAllen, i. W. Hearth
way, Rev. l.. +. Poole.
Pocomokc-Apollo Lodge: w. S.
Bowen. Rev. L. l.. Williams, James +.
Smith, Robert Il. Thomas, r. +. Tay-
Tor.
Newark - Seaside Lodge: j. L.
Mitchell, J. S. Guthrie, Ralph L.
Mason. Elwood Tull.
Stockton-Ivy Lodge: w. A. Tay-
lor, +. J. Reid, c. II. Jones, l.. Flem-
ing. w. II. Price.
Berlin-Paran Lodge: ]. b. Lyle
Horace Davis, Frank Cathell. Daniel
Scott. George Pointer.
Observation-Disclosures Lodge: j. l..
Moore. o. NJ. Shockley. II. r. Ringler,
w. II. Collins, Frank NJ. Moore.
W. A. McAllen, Horace Davis, W.
II. Price, j. l.. Mitchell, and J. l..
Moore. all of Worcester County, are
members Of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. McAllcn is also Past Grand
Master Of the Maryland State Lodge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
WhatCOat N. {. Church

There will be preaching both morn
ing and evening. rs follows:
HOO n. m. The pastors theme will
be "A Blessed Mission"
7.i5 p. m. The pastor will bring an
message for the people.
Public cordially invited.
A HOME-LIKE CHURCH. stand
ing for GOD. HOME and NATIVE
LAND.
Bishop John w. Hamilton. d. d.,
l.. l.. d.. OF Washington, ID. c.. will
spend Sunday, December 9Th. in Snow
Hill, and preach at Whatcoat NJ. +.
Church morning and evening. 1t is a
rare privilege for Snow Hill to have
a man Of this caliber spend Sunday in
our town. The Bishop has unusual
gifts as a public speaker. The public
is cordially invited to share with US
the pleasure we anticipate.
REV. l.. L. POOLE, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
St. Lukes

Master Marvin Adkins is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. W. s. Riggin spent the week
end with his daughter, Mrs. Charlie
Belts, Of Fruitland.
Mrs. Mary Cox. of Nanticokc, visit
ed her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Ennis. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Ennis spent
Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. James +. Smith. of Mt. Hermon.
Margic Smullin, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Smullin, was
seriously hurt, while playing at school
Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Mcdford and
Miss Flora Kelley. of Hurlock, Md,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. lr-
wing Causey Sunday.
Mrs. John Adkins and children,
Georgia and Eva, spent Sunday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Belts, Of Fruitland.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Fooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Layfeld and children.
and Mrs. l.. J. Fooks spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Ar
vey. who recently moved to this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Irving Causey and children,
Myrtle and Hilda. spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Earl Bromley, Of
Fruitland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30
RED CROSS MEETING
JANUARY 2, 1919

A meeting of the Worcester County
Chapter of the National Red Cross,
held in the Court House Tuesday
afternoon, was called and adjourned.
On account Of the prevalence of in
fluenza in the county, II was decided
to postpone the annual meeting for
the election Of officers until Thursday,
January 2, 1919.
JOHN w. STATION, Chairman.
MRS. w. w. PRICE, Secret