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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLToWN IOWA. AUGUST III 1918

licensed dealers in wheat. This has
been brought about by the fact that in
many communities there are no mills
which grind -four. This has caused q
hardship among farmers on account of
their not being able to obtain wheat
-four in exchange for their wheat.
IN exchanging -four for wheat, the
wheat exchange blank lis to be used.
These exchange blanks are to be signed
by the farmers and returned by the
dealer to the United States food admin
istrators office at Burlington on the
1st and 18th of each month.
ION an exchange basis a father can
receive supply that will last him I'M
til Oct. on basis of eight pounds
per month for each member Of his
household or establishment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
Boys Safely Overseas.

Relatives of Clarence Hudson, for
merly of Timber Creek, have received
word that he has arrived safely in
France from Italy, where he has been
in service as a cook of the 363d in
fantry. He went into service from
Healdsburg, Cal, where his father,
George Hudson, is now living.
Raymond o. Peterson, member OF
an infantry regiment. has arrived safely
overseas, according to word received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Peter
son, of the Green Mountain neighbor-
hood. Young Peterson is nephew Of
Mrs. Hans Madison and Miss Anna
Peterson ,of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
NEW CASES FILED.
Actions Begun For September Term
Of Court,

Actions Begun For September Term
Of Court.
Ten new petitions for the September
term Of the district court, including
four applications for divorce, have
ben filed. OFFICER Frank Campbell Of
the city police force. has filed suit for
divorce from Mrs. Eva Campbell. The
couple was married at Mason City,
Jan. s, 1910.
Mrs. Bertha E. Sims, OF this city
has filed petition against Charles II
Sims In which she asks for temporary
alimony OF 800, permanent support OF
IS q week, and the custody OF her
child. The marriage took place at
Charlton. Jan. s, 1906.
Mrs. Marion C. ,Hackenberry has
brought action for divorce from John
A. Hackenberry, whom she married at
Walla Walla, Wash, July ~, 1918.
Mrs. Alma McCrary, of this city. has
fled q petition for divorce from Johr
McCrary. She asks to be awarded the
custody Of her children. The couple
was married at Hampton March 90
1910.
Aria Buck rs plaintiff in an action
| against Leo Dodd in which claim is
made for s1s7.s6. alleged to represent
membranes against land Buclo
bought Of Dodd, which Dodd warranted
to be free Of membranes.
John Warrington alleges Thomas
Readout ran his automobile into a
steer, one Of q bunch that Warrington
was driving In a public road to Albion,
and SO badly injured the steer that II
had to be killed Claim Is made for
$SS.
Frank Brennecke has brought suit
against w. E. Crawford and Mrs. Belle
Crawford, ct AL to foreclose on two
mortgages for $500 on city property
securing notes for q like amount.
DR.. Manning L. Allen, Of Tama,
alleges in a petition that he obtained
Judgment for professional services
against Mary Powers for 1878 and that
the defendant decided her interest in
city property shortly before the juds-
ment was obtained. It is asked that the
deed be set aside and the property be
made subject to the lien under the
Judgment.
J. E. McDonough. of Hardin county
has filed suit against G. F. Howard, II
which claim is made for $500 alleged t,
be due the plaintiff for working TO
Howard.
Mrs. Frances Beach who was granted
a divorce from Albert e. Beach, Oct. %
1917. has filed petition asking tn
court to modify the decree to the eX
tent of giving her the privilege of re
marrying within the year after the di
vorce was granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17

With the completion of the annual
school census Secretary w. NJ. Clark,
Of the school board, finds a condition
quite gratifying. in that there. is a net
loss of only seventeen in the census
this year as compared to 1917. The
falling off Is found to exist in the
lower grades. among children of 5 and
years, who are in the kindergarten
and first grade. The school census
completed for 1918 shows a total of
1863. as compared to 4.0S6 for 1877.
It was expected that war conditions.
and the fact that men. with families
have been called to trades conferred in
war activities in other cities, would
cause married. falling off Of the
school census, which includes all per-
sons from 20 Fl years of age. If
the schools should show an enrolment
OF 100 less In September than year
ago the school authorities would not
think 1t strange. Boys of school ages
who are in the service are counted.
however. as their residence Is here and
the district is entitled to draw money
for their school support
More Vacant Houses.
There are more vacant houses In the
city now than at any time within re-
cent years. but the vacant houses do
not tell as big story in a school CEN
sus way as was anticipated. Secretary
Clark found that in many cases fam
lilies had doubled up to save rental
and fuel bills, and that this has been
responsible for some Of the vacant
houses especially in the south part
Of town.
What Figures Show.
The figures for the city show the
following OF school age in the differ
emf wards.
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shalltown. were at s. H. Hasen.s sun

shalltown. were at s. H. Hasen's Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rohde. Of Mar
Shalltown, spent Sunday with Mrs.
kohde's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Rubenbauer.
Threshing Is about half done here.
Yields OF oats and wheat seem to be
good. Corn shows the effects of tho
hot weather OF the last few days and
should have some rain.
Mrs. A. A. wolAen was in Marshall-
town Monday.
Word from the boys who went to
Camp Pike and Camp Forrest says
they oil got there safely and are all
feeling fine.
Herman Baasch was in Marshall-
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Serena Tow came Tuesday for
few days visit with her brother
Thomas.
The NJ. & st. L. has a ditcher at
work filling the bridge that was washed
out at Timber Creek.
READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.
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Mrs. Greaa's Schedule.

The schedule OF Nirs. Mary Gregg.
home demonstration agent, for the
week beginning Aug. 10, is as follows:
Monday, Aug. 19.-Community can
ming at high school building.
Tuesday. Aug. 2o.-Morning, girls
canning at high school building; after
noon, visit to home demonstration
agent Of Poweshiek county.
Wednesday, Aug. 21.--All day, COM
munity canning at high school.
Thursday. Aug. 22.-Morning, girls
canning at high schoola afternoon
demonstration at home Of Mrs
Brown, S12 Washington street.
Friday, Aug. 23.-Afternoon, $50
Ferguson consolidated school,; sugar
saving demonstration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
Picking Vinegar.

The picking season is now at hand
and the housewife is casting about for
q vinegar that will preserve pickles
and kindred products. We can not too
strongly recommend for this purpose
our Royal brand of white distilled
vinegar which is for sale by all Mar
shalltown dealers. Marshall Vinegar
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
EXTEND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES.
Farmers May Trade Wheat For Flour
With Any Licensed Dealer.

An important ruling of the food ad-
ministration. in extending exchange
privileges to dealers. has been made,
and hereafter farmers who have wheat
may exchange it for flour with any
licensed dealer in wheat. An exchange
privilege recently was granted to mill
ers, and the change in the ruling has
been made because some communities
have no mills.
The new ruling of the Iowa admin
istration. furnished to local food admin
istrations, follows:
Acting on advices from the United
States food administration, Washing
ton. D. c., we have decided to extend
the privilege of exchanging flour for
wheat to all licensed elevators and all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
BARGAIN NIGHT.
Benedict 4 BHntnaiI Offer Barsain
Tonight.

At 700 o'clock might the following
articles are placed on sale.
One lot childrens white dresses, sizes
g-l4 years y price.
One lot white waists-good styles. :
SO cents each.
One lot wool and silk sweaters Ia off
Ten linen middle suits Ia off.
DR.. Graves tooth powder 10 cents,
Air Float Talcum powder, 10 cents
or three for 90 cents,
Your conception Of the worth of your
money will determine the Importance
Of this sale to you. II you believe in
SETTING fun valuation plus we are here
to help you.
Headquarters for satisfaction. Bene-
dict e. Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17

School children s and 6 years Of
age. where the falling Oft exists. are
less numerous by 65< as compared to a
year ago. On the other hand children
from I to Is are more numerous by
~ than a year ago. The net differ
ence. or II. comprises the entire short
age over q year ago. as the Number
from II to u is the same this year as
last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
Timber Creek News.

The farmers OF this neishborhood are
rejoicing ovsr tho showers we have
been having for the past few days.
Misses Ethel and Iva Dunn have
gone to Wyoming to teach school.
Walter Alden, of Montour, and his
brother Harry, and wife, visited at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17
NO CHARGES AFTER AUG. 20.

Automobile Dealers Association Com
plies With Government Request
In order to conserve labor we will
make no charge accounts after Aug. 20
All labor, accessories. and parts. will
be sold for cash only, thus doing away
with our bookkeeping and collectors
Customers should be prepared to pay
cash upon delivery. Marshalltown
Automobile Dealers Association.
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SMALL LOSS IN
SCHOOL CENSUS
GRATIFYING RESULTS SHOWN
DESPITE CONDITIONS DUE
TO THE WAR.
NET LOSS OF II SHOWN
" OVER CENSUS OF 1917

Falling of Found to Exist in Lower
Grades. kindergarten and First--Va-
cant Houses Do Not Indicate as
Many Less People as Was An.
ticipated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17

home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles wors.
fold Sunday. Mrs. Worsfold has re-.
ceived word that her son, Earl Flan-
agan. who Is in the navy. has arrived
safely overseas.
Miss Rena Flanagan intends taking 9
business course at Council Bluffs and
be with her sister Mrs. Chris Sorenson
Miss Edith Putnam will attend high
school in Marshalltown the coming
year,
Mrs. George Roberts is recovering
nicely from, a serious operation.
Some Of the boys from here are ex-
pecting to go to camp soon.
Joe Foster is doing nicely after hav-
ing had his arm broken while at play
with some boys.
There will be no church service al
Spring Valley Sunday owing to the fac,
that the school house is being painted
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Licensed to Wed.

David NJ. Caviness aged 70. and Mrs.
Margaret fMorelande. aged 81, both of
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-17

! As far as plans have been made the
war Is not to interfere with the county
fair. Exhibitors already aIe making
preparations for the usual large dis
plays as the FAIR 10 to proceed as tho the
country were not engaged in gigantic
struggle overseas. In fact we are to
forget the war as much as possible dur
Ing the week Of Sept. and join In a
community celebration OF tho bountiful
harvest provided ct q time when It Is
most needed.
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Dillon ltaun.

Dillon Items.
Mr.. and MH. II. H. Engleman. o,
Kellogg, were over Sunday visitors al
Mrs. Engleman's father. T. s. Mack.
Ben Henderson and mother. of Mar
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READ THE T.-R. WANT ADS.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
BIG GUN GETS BABY VICTIMS
Shell Hits Paris Founding Asylum,
Killing Three Persons

Paris, April 13.-The Germans re-
newed the bombardment of Paris with
their long-range guns
Thursday must have been a proud
day for Fritz Rau>cnberger. inventor
of the long range gun, bombarding
Paris \ shell burst in an acco1ch-
age ward in foUdl ne asylum where
young mothers BESIDE them lay The
newborn babes. The shell struck
without warning. piercing the walls
and exploded with II terrific noisn
When the smoke and dust cleared
away. workers found GHe mother, one
nurse and one newborn child dead.
Six mothers and their newborn chill
dren were wounded by shell plinters.
Another shell burst in Il qiicl gar
den where a g"orp of de"rrpitl old
men We're playin" bowls This Shell
killed two and Wo"nHel s"vcral{
From report d;Strihu ed in : he
senate the French also possess q
monster cannon with Il calibre &c '6l
miimetres (612 incheS) In 1H92{a1d
1893. this cannon fired oXpPrim:'nfally
240 shots, realizing m initial speed ef
12I4 metres (nbn3;1 t01t fept). The
highest ever known This gHn. firing
ut Il nangle of tiity-tive degrees. co-lld
send she'll more than 100h kilomet-
re- go mile~)
The gun Will be rem0drlrd
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
-RreadFrom Acorns.

Acorns are commonly thought to be
flt only for feeding hogs. but many
kinds Of them are either sweet enough
to eat or can be made edible from an
Indian standpoint and have been used
as food, particularly when other foods
were scarce. The Indian custom was
to pound or grind the acorns up and by
treating the pulp with water leach
out the tannin, which makes most sorts
unfit for eating as they grow. The re-
sulting -four, which contained consid-
cradle starch. was made either into
porridge or baked in small cakes. In
dian acorn bread Is dark in color and
to most of us would not seem palata-
Bile. As rule the acorns of the vari-
Gus white oaks having less tannin are
the ones best suited for food. but In
lians also used those of the black
oaks, even though they contain much
tannin. The acorns Of the basket or
cow oak, the chinquapin oak, shin or
Rocky mountain oak, live oak, and Of
several other Species are sweet enough
A0 be eaten like nuts.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
DADDYSEV[NIN(
[AR TALL 01
~ MARY GpAHAMBQNNER
THE MULE S.

at seems d pity" said the mule,
and another mule said at once,
What seems pity?" Now these
two mules were named Marsha Mule
and Morum Mule. Marsha had spoken
first.
1T seems a great pity" Marsha con
tinued, Ito be a sort of mongrel.'
whats q mongrel?" asked Morum.
"A mOngrel," said Marsha, "is mix
ture of two animals, a mixed breed.
There are many mongrel dogs I've
heard"
Now that you speak of it," said
Morum, 1--WE heard of mongrels, eSpe-
cially of mongrel dogs. And I've heard
that usually they were far more clev-
er than dogs highly bred and highly
born"
True" said Marsha. THAT often
is the case"
Tell me-" said Morum, "why we are
mongrelS?"
Because we're something between
an ass and horse"
But we mustn't feel unhappy be-
cause we are mongrels." said Morum.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
False. Charles Tells Kaiser.

Vienna, April 13.-EmperOr Charles
has sent this telegram TO Emperor
william:
"The French premier, driven into a
corner, is endeavoring TO escape from
the net in which he has entangled
himself by pilfng up more and more
untruthS. and he does not hesitate to
make the completely false statement
that | recognized France had a Just
claim To the re-acquisition of Alsace-
Lorraine disavow this assertion
with Indignation.
NO intrigues, no attempts from
whomSopver they may proceed, will
nmperiI our loyal cOmradeShip of
arms We shall Jointly enforce an
honorable peace
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
SEND 100000 MIN
OVER, TAFT UR.~ ES
Former President Advises Great
Military Effort,

Albany, April 13-William Howard
Taft, former president. spoke before
a joint session of the legislature.
Governor Whitman and crowd
that filled the assembly chamber were
in attendance
He advocated that the United
States, as soon as possible, put into
the western battle front an army of
from 100000 to 7.OO0.00O men. This
probably would take two years or
more, he said.
After Mr. Taft's speech the legisla-
ture unanimously adopted Il reSolu-
ton declaring the state 'favors the
entrance of the United States after
the war into Il league of nations to
safeguard the peace that must be won
by the point military forces of the
allied nations"
"When we get our army of a.ooO,-
600 men abroad" he declared. "the
victory is won. Wei! occupy the CEN
fer of that terrible battle front. And
we'll bear the brunt of the struggle
as we should after our allies have
been fighting our battles for the last
three years.
81 have travelled about this country
a great deal recently Mr.. Taft con-
tinued, land this one fact is upper
most in my mind as il result of my
observations The one big thing for
which the hearts of our people Srs
roo ornipu tho ono factor for which
they are willing to sacrifice all, is
that when this war ends in victory
for our cause, REPETITION of the
dastardly effort on the part of Will
liam HohenZollern and the Potsdam
gang will be impossible in the life
time of this generation or of many
generations to come"
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
.pE|lbDrLPR A
REFORMER DIES
Rudolph BIankenbuTg Kncwa as
"War Horse Of Reform"

Philadelphia, April 13.-Former
Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg is dead
The "Warhorse of Reform, as he
loved to be called, passed away nj
his home, 1873 West Walnut lane. Ger
mantown. He was seventy-tive years
old Oh February 10.
He had not been in health for SHVe-
raj years, and had been confined 10
his bed with an acute attack "f
Bright's disease since March 26
Mrs. Blankenburg and their adopt
ed daughter, Miss Louise AdolphS"n'
were at his bedside when the end
came.
His death followed by less than five
months that of his inveterate political
enemy and personal friend, whom he
constantly referred to as my friend
and neighbor, Jim McNichol."
On hearing of Mr.. Blankenburgs
death. Mayor Smith ordered all flags
at city hall hung at half mast.
The life of Rudolph Blankenburg
was a life of ceaseless struggle. of
constant application Of a seemingly
tireless energy and activity. One of
the mildest hammered Of men in his
personal intercourse with friends and
enemies alike, he was tighter VINO
knew not when he was beaten and
who continued his fight until the end.
His election to the mayor:iitN in
1910 was the climax of one of the
greatest reform campaigns ever
fought in the country.
Te prove t..it..a. t..it..a. he was a fpr:s eeti:a1
reformer, Mayor Blankenburg imme-
diately stopped assessments of the
police and other officehOlders by ward
leaders, wiped out the old civil serv-
ice commission, reorganizing that de-
partment so that merit would be the
basis of appointment at all times.
He brought about needed reforms
in the city financial management by
placing city funds in banks from
which the greatest interest would be
derived, started the comprehensive
transit plans, and gave impetus to
port improvement. Many of these op-
erations are still in the course of ex-
ecutiOn.
Mr.. Blankenburg gave previous
proof of sincere reform when county
commissioner At the end of his
term he turned his $4,000 salary over
to the policemen's and firemen's pen
sion fund
The daily banner., 1918-04-13

"We must think of the smart mongrel
dogs there are and we must remember
too that we are smart"
That's So" said Marsha. But
sometimes it discourages me and
makes me feel sorry for myself"
Dear me-" said Morum, that's too
bad"
"And something else annoys me-"
said Marsha.
Tell me what it is," asked Morum.
Il would surely like to know and if
l can comfort you any would be glad
to. At least let me try. Tell me what
annoys you"
Just because we're mules" said
Marsha, "we aren't half appreciated.
Folks make fun of us and often treat
us very badly and that makes us very
unhappy.
We're just as intelligent as horses
almost always I consider we are as
intelligent. And we're gentle, too.
Very, very gentle. But just because
we're mules they think they can i'm
pose on us, and it's not fair"
''Of course it's not" said Morum.
We've been very happy. Are some
of our cousins imposed upon?"
Many of Them" said Marsha
''They treat our cousins badly, are Oft
en- quite cruel, just because our cous-
ins are very, very strong and can
stand it. But that makes 1t worse, for
it's taking such a mean advantage of
our cousins.
"Just because they won't die they
can be fed less than horses, and yet
like to eat the same as horses. Folks
only care, very often, that they have
them to do their hard work, and they
don't show they appreciate it by giving
them goodies and by being kind to
them.
mo, I've heard most shocking tales
Of the way our cousins have been
treated. Cruel men and boys have
said, Food costs a lot They don't
need so much. Nothing kills them."'
"How disagreeable :" said Morum.
"But our owner" said Marsha does
all he can to tell his friends how well
mules should be treated because we're
so good, kind and intelligent And
because we will work so very hard.
HE does lot Of good that way.
He always takes good care of US, too"
"Why do folks think we are queer
looking?" asked Morum.
Because we are in truth" said
Marsha.
"What dc you mean by saying in
truth?" asked Morum.
Il mean that it Is so; we are queer
looking. We have a large head, long
ears, thin tail and pointed hoofs.
Our ears make US particularly queer
looking"
Dear me-" said Morum, "it's too bad
they don't decide that our ears are
handsome"
"They can't decide that" said
Marsha, because they aren't"
"They might decide it just the
same" said Morum.
True, they might, but they won't.
Don't let's worry over that, however.
Let's just think how much we can do
to help our cousins-by showing to ev-
eryone we meet that we're very, very
nice.
eve won't become horrid even
though people have done enough to
us TO make US horrid, but We'll show
them that we have nice natures.
"And then our owner is doing all he
can TO help the cause of the mule, the
long-lived, healthy, Woodworking, pa
tient mule" said Marsha in a loud,
piercing voice.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
Return of the Caravan.

The caravan is the oldest Institution
known in transportation. BY caravans
the merchandise of the most ancient
Asian and African countries was ex-
changed in prehistoric times. BY cara
vans Egyptians of the twentieth cen
fury still travel between the Nile val
ley and the Barbary states, crossing
the desert of Sahara upon swaying
camels, resting at Oases and Drawing
sandstorms, wearing the costumes and
practicing the customs of 1000 years
ago. During the war that now is being
waged. the war that has brought back
into use the steel helmet and intro
duced the steel hammer as war club,
camels and caravans have been en-
ployed in Asia Minor and North Africa.
Now the motor caravan promises TO
become institutional and important as
q factor In the freight problem of the
United States.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
Cubs Will Ask No Exemption.

Chicago, April 13.-The Chicago Ma
tional league club will make no effort
to obtain a suspension of the order
calling Pitcher Grover Alexander 10
the colOrs.
President Charles Weeghman said:
"Cncle Sans business is more i'm
portant than few ball games won
the clubs, and Alexander will report
whenever he is ordered, $" far as
we are concerned
Alexander and Catcher ELL kiilifer
came to the Cubs from the Philadel-
phia Nationals in deal said 10 invol-
We $4,000. The deal will not hs at
fected by the drafting of Alexander
and any financial loss resulting from
his call to the colors must be borne
Nv the Cubs alone, Weeghman said.
The daily banner., 1918-04-13
American Cited by French.

Paris, April 13-I;eutenant viii
liam WestbrOok, commanding a sec
tion of the American ambulance
serving with the French army, has
been cited officially for bravery in
saving a number of men during gas
attack. Captain Archie Roosevelt,
who was wounded in action last
month, has been transferred from
field hospital near the front 10 Red
Cross Hospital No. 3 i'll Paris This
is in what formerly was the Amer-
can Girls Art club