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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
England's Valuable WATERWAYS.

England has found her inland water
ways of great practical Importance
since the question of transportation has
become so urgent, because of the war.
Those owned by the railways, taken
over by the government along with the
railways, and later the independently
owned canals, have come under the
same control. In the South Stafford
shire district, which has become an i'm
.portant munitions area, it was found
that the canals could be relied upon
for great part Of the haul between
producer and consumer, and in other
districts, both in England and Wales,
the waterways have been called upon
to do their bit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Improved Wire Entanqlements.

The latest barbed-wire fence which
The French have designed to check the
advance of the enemy, employs Sc
ries of immense barrel hoops, on which
barbed wire is strung. The hoops are
securely fastened to wooden fence
form-six hoops to a section of fence
so that it is possible for each entangle-
ment section to roll over and over like
string of lopsided pushballs joined
together to form a solid unit When
the sections are to be set up, they are
dragged out under cover of darkness
and so arranged that the natural land
formations of the vicinity conceals
them from advancing troops.-Popular
Science Monthly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11

Tor service March,!
A second recruit enters. The presi-
dent says: ...--.
"Why do you hold your arm so?
Lift it up, species of pig Paralyzed?
Impossible to lift it? And you think
you are incapable of service? Why, our
emperor has a paralyzed arm. Fit
for service! Marchw
A third recruit enters. The presi-
dent is about to question him, but the
corporal makes a significant gesture.
The president says: =
"What's the matter here, corporal?
The mans an idiot? Incapable of serv-
ing? Ridiculous! Why, Colt in Him
mel, our crown prince is in the same
condition! Fit for service! March -
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Saving Bison, Elk and Antelope.

The United States had within its
oig-game reservations in the. North
west last July, when the official count
was made, 246 head of buffalo, 1874 of
elk and 40 of antelope. The bison&herd
on the National range in Montana had
increased to 1914 from 81 placed on the
range in the fall Of 1909. Antelope are
harbored at the Wind Cave preserve,
in South Dakota, where the small herd
is steadily increasing. Antelope born
on the range are wilder and apparently
harder than those transferred to the
refuge, and it is believed that in time
satisfactory herd Of these beautiful
and rapidly disappearing animals will
be built up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11

Just then a severe feminine face in
serted itself at the carriage window.
us there John Hanson here? Aye,
there he is. Cam cot o. that smokin'
carriage, We heather, before I TAX ye
by the lug. Dae We think your wife's a
haddie for the curin'?'
John Tamson left, and the astonish-
ed silence which followed was broken
by one passenger remarking: "Puir
fellow, nae wunner he's pacifst., It's
mair nor three years o. war he's had,
I'm thinkin'.''-LOndOn Mail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Dash or

General Ian Hamilton, who has a
pretty talent for writing, complains
that ssis descriptive messages from
the front were sadly garbled by I'M
Ietfered censors. Which reminds us
eof the story how some writer protest
Hing the historic charge that, "Our
;;nr,s1y swore terribly in Flanders said
lit was really an erroneous rewriting
by some 1unkhead of: "Our army adj
.Ga1eed with great dash. Boston
Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Gardens for Railroad Men.

Sugar shortage, flour fluctuations,
potato paucity soon will have no ter
rors for the 1000 railroad workers
members of the Chicago Y. M. C. A.
The plan is to utilize lots and prairie
lands for gardens. The purpose is to
assign certain amount of ground to
each department., get the land ploWed
and turn it over to railroad men and
their families for gardens during
spring and summer months. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Siamese Study in United States,

About fifteen students from Siam
have registered at American educa-
:siorEas institutions this year to qualify
I'm the professions of law, medicine and
civil engineering. Several such stu
desass have in the past graduated from
American colleges and engineering
sseizsss,Ss and are now employed by their
OWE government in important public
avorks.
incidentally they have been the
gneans Of introducing American ma
sch7nery, scientific apparatus and other
manufactures into their country.
Among the students who left the Unit
ed States in August were four holders
Cd kings scholarships, and these young
;s1eas Will be educated at the expense
OF the Siamese government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11

The scene takes
place at a meet
ing of the coun-
Gil of revision at
Berlin. A recruit
enters. The presi-
dent of the COM
mission says
":What the deuce
do you pretend is
the matter with
you? A S t h m a?
Why, Hindenburg
has asthma Fit
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Worlds Thickest Tree.

It is said the largest tree known, in
thickness, is a partly-decayed chest
nut in Sicily, which is 60 feet across.
Mexican cypress and the oriental
plane have reached 40 feet. This puts
the California big tree and the baobab
in the background, but the big tree is
of greater bulk in combined height and
girth and the baobab is thickest in re-
;latiOn to height. $50
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Princeton Roller Mills
Heaviest Taxes;

The taxes are indeed very heavy,
and If those laid on by the govern
ment were the only ones we had to pay
we might more easily discharge them !;
but we have many others and much
more grievous to some of u.s.. We are
taxed twice as much by our idleness,
three times as much BY our pride and
four times as much BY our folly. -
Franklin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Living in Hone.

OF course you have picked out al.
ideal place for your summer vacation,
oh, yes" replied Mr. Jobson. when
do you expect to get away?" II don't
expect to get away at ALL ''But, you
Just said That had picked out
an ideal place for my summer vaca-
ton. I've decided on the same place
every spring for the past seven yeara>
but ] haven't been there yet"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Double-cross Work.

'You, SIR Numbered the judge to
che pickpocket, "are parasite, hui
man leech living off the honest endeav-
or of nation that is heroically sacri-
ficing itself to win this war. Answer
me, you Stacker, what have you done
for your country?"
''Your honor, I'm engaged in relief
work. The Gargoyle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
An Arqument.

care you still of the opinion that
you won't let Fred marry me?" asked
the daughter.
II am,' replied the father. II told
you would never consent to your
marrying man who drank"
'But now that prohibition is maxi
ing such Roadway, father, thought
perhaps you might change your mind"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11

ed to. disarm all
interruption. IF
we can't beat the
e n e m Y in three
years it's time we
started waving the
olive. branch in
S t e a d Of the
sword !"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
REASON TO YEARN FOR PEACE
Other Men in John Tamson's Position
Might Be Pardoned for Feeling
the Same Way.

The newcomer had hardly seated
himself in the railway compartment
before he began to talk. II am a paci-
fist" said he in voice as if he want
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
The
Scrap Book
FRENCH FILINGS. AT ENEMY
Men Responsible FOR These Should Be
Careful to Flee Paris Before the
Kaiser Gets There,

A. D. w. sends us a clipping from
LIE Mercure de France, which we
think might interest American read
ers. Translated, it goes thus:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-04-11
Could Hold Her Nicely.

Have good time while you were
away?"
Yes, I met a college boy who can
hold 200 pounds with one hand.''
well met, grille. You only weigh
49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
United States Joins Allies
in Recognizing New
Ally.
TAKEN INTO FULL y
ALLY FELLOWSHIP
Territories include Bohemia, MoravIs
and Portions Of Gal,cia--Entents
Troops Win Victory in Advance
South From Arehansel--Ati Nors
Residents Ordered to Leave Mosses |.
and Petroerad.

Washington. Sept 3.--The United
States has recognized the CzcShO-
Slova< nation as co-belligerents in the
war against Germany. q. II. Proves
kyra. president Of the Czecho-Slosak
national council and commander In
chief of the army, met Secretary i@.s:;ss @.s:;ss -. ~
sing at the state department. ut noon.s
today and was formally notified oi
President Wilson'S action.
Great Britain. France and Italy all
ready have recognized the Czecho-
recognition by participation in the
international Siberian expedition. E
The headquarters OF the nation att
present Is at Paris but its territories
include Bohemia, Moravia and a pol-
ton OF Galicia. all now under Austrian
domination. s
Full Recognition Extended.
In extending recognition Sccretarys
Lansing said; ss
AiU S"e@sio-'SAo'oh FSSt,'s>otr - -
taken zap arms against the GermAnea
and Austrian empires and have placgda
orsaniaed armies In the feld whtchaafe3
waging against these empires under
officers OF their own nationality and in3
accordance with the rules and practlcea]
of civilized nations; and the CxAcho-1
Slovaks having in prosecution Of their
independent purposes in the present
war conilded supreme political authors
ity in the Czecho- -Slovak party.
The government of the United1
States recognizes that state OF bellt-]
gerency exists between tn Czecho-S -Sl0-sj
vaks and the German and AustrianI
empires.
1T also recognizes the czecho-1
Slovak national council as propetl
authority to direct the military and
political affairs of the Czecho-S Sloyakes
The government OF the Unitee
States further declares that 1t is prcS
pared to enter formally into relatt0na
with the de facto government. thua
recognized for the purpose Of prosecutA
ing the war against the common enemy
the empires of Germany and Austrian
Hungary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03

Rapids, Mich. returned to-day to Amer
lean divisional headquarters. after
having Witnessed virtually all the
American daylight actions since the.
attack on the plateau began last We'd
nes,iay morning.
The hiu where the Observation. post
Is located commands View Of the
country for niles around, the Germans
having erected shell proof towers OF
concrete with roof six feet t ~ and
the sides four feet In aGdY to, u
telephone Sergeant Croshawk - seven
runners. The tower exi, = 4ced the
German lines and the eng machine
gunners opened fire eve- : me AN in
dividual was sighted, b sone OF the
runners was lost
When Sergeant Gre a reached the
tower he found DE- : German at the
entrance but pefop ; could bury the
body the shellings An. The runners
were obliged to crawl over the body OF
the dead German the, first day.
Yanks Cross sea Of Wire.
Sergeant Croshaw Witnessed the
Americans cross the vsrltable sea OF
barbed wire network on Sunday after
NOON, Wlllke Inc AIlcTiCtlS WtIt edSk-
ward bound He saw his countrymen
cross trench after trench by bounds
until he wondered how the infantry
men stood the strain Of shells and ma
chine gun fire pouring on the plateau.
Time and again advancing infantry
men were compelled TO halt and cut o-
break down wire entanglcments 10 get
thru. Men ahead We're supplied with
wire cutters TO complete the job start
ed by the artillery. Many trenches
crossed We're so wide that the advanc-
ing soldiers we're compelled 20 take
them on running jump.
While the advance vas slow at
times. the sergeant explained. owing
to the trenches and wires, the former
assisted the Americans in keeping un.
der cover
On the east side or the Bethume.
scissors road the Americans took q
few prisoners on Sunday. Several of
the prisoners said the latest German
orders tended ~ prevent tie Gel Germ man;
in the front line from knowing the
identity Of units on either side OF
them. The orders instructed the SOL
diers not to tall. about other German
organizations In the liuc and cautioned
thosn about giving names OF units in
the event Of being taken prisoner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
LENS and QUEANT TAKEN
IN TERRIFIC DRIVES
Large Reserve Forces Rushed Forward by Germans Fail to Check
lpetous Canadians and Brave British Advance Opens Way to
Douai Plains and Easy gFamNs DrocoutQueant Switch
Of Hindenbwg Line Now in Possession Of Allies British
he Capture More Than 10000 Prisoners Monday

IS [By the Associated Press] l
Srongholds vital to the German defenses in northern
France which they sought to hold with large forces
rushed forward the last have fallen before the rapid
" advancing British forces.
Driving thru the Drocourt Quean ne British and Cana
dian troops pushing the Germans before them in the great
est battle Of the offensive and of the most important
contests Of the
The English have driven wedge in the German lines by
taking Epepigny and strongly fortified positions north
east of that town. The Doua plains spread out before the In
yader with natural dfeses have been
su11nounted in reaching their present line
In the sector south English Scottish troops
advanced with Queant their immediate goal capturing
towns and villages including Noreuil.
Thousands of prisoners passing to the testify to the
sented by indicates the haste with which the Germans
rushed renforcements to the front off disaster de-
tending Cambria These cities taken by Field
Marshal Hag would deprive the Germans of two of their most
important bases Of supplies in northern France.
On the Lys front the British continue to gain ground the
direction Of Esars Here probable that the Germans
plan back the line thru Aenieres with the defenses
the Hndenburg line in their which the British must
break thru before reaching Lille.
the French section of the long battle line the Germans
northeast entire Sossons
plateau is now haads American troops
der command Of General Mangn The French advancing
the direction Of Vauxon where late reports state that the
burning ammunition dumps, preparatory to
further retirement probably to Chen des Danes AS the lat
place menaced by the French advance toward Vau
ion still further retreat by the Germans anticipated The
north of Sossons which started six days has been
the most stubborn which American forces have
yet been engaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
At SEA IN OPEN BOATS.

Fishermen Put Adrft by U-6oats
Reach Port After Hardships.
A Canadian Atlantic Port Sept. s.
One hundred fifty nine men, comprisin2
the crews of a Norwegian steamer and
Ave Lunnenbure, y. F. and French
fishing schooners. recent victims of a
German submarine. have arrived, here
on trawlcr. it was announced today.
The men. in. thirty-one dorles. had
'heen nearly week in making land
They were picked up off the grand
banks.
The men reported that after they
were ordered from their craft they were
not allowed to go back for food, cloth
ing or money. ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
IOWA'S HONOR ROLL.
One Killed in Action, Four Seve rely
Woun ded and One MISSING.

Washington, Sept, 3.--Six Iowans
were listed among the casualties an
nouncod by the war department today.
They were:
Killed in action-F1oyd B. Hooton,
Burlington.
Wounded severely-Carl L. Iitterer,
Clarksville: John c. Huber Peosta:
Charles I. Woods. Imogenc Emil e.
Webbeking, Waterloo
Wounded, degree undetermined
John Joseph Wiley. Des Mones.
Missing In action--John c. Henrichs.
Atlantic.
Total American casualties announced
today were 5o6. classified as follows:
Killed in action, 6S; missing, ia;
wounded severely, 1G3; died OF wounds,
II: died Of accident. I; died of disease.
,; wounded degree undetermined. lA3;
died Of acroplane accident, /.
Six Iowans are named in the casual
~ list released b. the war dnpa r, III q n t
for publication last night. They follow:
Corporal John W. Kelley, Wesdyn.
killed in action.
Privatcs Earl Walters. Mount Ayr;
Louis Zapf, Littleport, wounded severe
ly.
Lieut.. Oscar B. Nelson. Ottumwa,
and Privates George Reuben Little.
Primg har. and Robert L. Early Clar-
inda, wounded. degree undetermined
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
SNYDER AGAIN FACES
CHARGE OF MURDER

Death Of East Dubuque Woman, Duo
to Alleged Criminal Operation, Leads
to Arrest Of Dubuque Physician, at
Liberty on Bonds Following Convie-
tion.
Dubuque, Sept. 3.-Dr- c. Allen Sny-
der, at liberty on bonds Of $4,000 pend
ing the courts decision on his plea for
a new trial, after having been convict
ed Of murder in the second degree in
connection with the death Of Mrs. De-
Forest Wolfe, young Lansing. Iowa.
woman, last December was arrested
late yesterday afternoon, following the
death of Mrs. Frank Gagne. 36 years
old. of East Dubuque, who died at a
local hospital, it is intimated, under
similar circ umstances.
Mrs. WoIfes death followed an al
legged illegal operation said to have
been performed by the local physician.
Mrs. Gagne has been separated from
her husband for some time. She was
the mother Of three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
Germans in Retreat
on Front Of Fifty
Miles in Picardy
[Bv the Associated Press. ]


On front Of virtually fifty
miles from just below Ypres to a
point near peronne the German
armies are ii retreat.
This retroerads movement is not
a voluntary ene on the part Of the
enemy but has been forced by the
series Of unrenittina hammer
blows inflicted by Marshal Foeh in
the past six or seven weeks.
It has been accelerated by the
notable, victory won by Field Mar
shall Hais in breaking thru tho
lines protecting the railroad GEN.
ters of Douai and. Csmbrai and
threatening to outAank even the
main Hindenburs line south to St.
Quentin.
Already the taking Of 10000 pri-
soners by tho British in their ad.
vance is reported and the German
casualties in killed and wounded
are declared to have been notably
heavy as their thiekly smassed
forces felt the full power Of tho
British blow.
The enemy, If hs hae not met
with, disaster, 10 perilousiy on ths
vsrss of one. II Whist aPPsarsl like
an effort to escape in time the
scoops Of the German retirement,
which had been proceeding some
what IeisureIy, has been markedly
acesntuatsd north Of the .Scarpe.
In this movement the important
coal mining city Of Lens has been
evacuated. the British moving in.
To the north, in FIanders, tho re.
treat is eontisuins, and tho Brit.
ish have further closed up the Lys
salient by taking possession Of
Wuiverhsme, two miles south Of
KENNEL.
South Of Lens tho Germans ap-
parentIy are acknowledging them
selves beaten, where Haig's break
thru was effected, and are retreat
ing in this vitality important sector
without attempting a counter drive.
Still farther south the retirement
has resulted in the evacuation of
areas three to four miles- deep on
both sides Of the Bapaume- Cam
brai road, the British taking town
after town in this area in their
steady advance.
Tho Germans seem to have been
surprised at the quiekness with
which Haig's Canadians and other
British forces, after fighting their
way UP to the line, organized
crushing attack against the line il.
self.
This morning alone, on the
twenty mile front whore the Brit
ish arc mainly engaged, they are
reported to have advanced four
miles. This seems to emphasize the
clsanness Of the break and, with
the large capture Of prisoners,
points to tho Generalization Of the
German forces in this area.
II is too early to estimate with
any degree Of accuracy what effect
the present big drive Of the allies
may ultimately produce. The fall
Of Douai and Cambrai, which now
seems net improbable in the near
future, would put the entire Ger
man line out Of joint between the
North sea and Rheims and would
be likely to fosce the evacuation of
. great part Of northern France by
tho Germans.
Operations by the French and
Americans in the south may be
counted on to work such a result.
There is hint in today's dis
patches that some development Of
importance is impending on the
southern flank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
KAISER BIDS FOR PEACE.
Asks Won Hertiino to Use His Best
Efforts to End War.

Amsterdam. Sept. 3.-Congratulating
Chancellor Won Hertling on his 18th
birthday, the kaiser expressed the wish
that the chancellor might be ale to
bring peace. a, Berlin dispatch states.
Germany unites in the wish that
your life work will soon be crowned
and that you will secure peace with
the enemy, upon whom our invinciole
army has inflicted bloody wounds. but
who persists In the desire to
annihiliate u.s." the kaiser wired
The emperor presented Won Hert-
ling with a vase. Acknowledging this
telegram, Hertling replied:
Il siial. devote my strength 70 Oh
tanning peace for the Fathcrland, Rely
ing on our splendid army, the German
people confidently look forward with
unshakable perseverance, and despite
privations to the day when the world
war will end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03

Premier Lenine has refused to dis
close the names Other accon,plices or
to give any Information regarding the
attacks, says a. Moscow dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeigcr. She said she recently
arrived in Moscow from the Crimea.
Witnesses stated that a student. 10
years old. stopped the premier and
handed him a paper and at the same
time two women approached him. Dora
Kaplan. after the shooting. fled to the
street, where she was arrested. Poi
soned cigarets were found on her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
CANADIANS GET RAISE.
Increases Asresatine $15,ooo,ooo An.

increases Aeresatine $1,000 600 An.
nualIy Granted 1a,Iroaders.
Montreal. Sept. 3.-Wage increases
aggregatin9 s15,000.000 annually will be
granted to $4,000 men in railroad shops
thruout Canada. affecting all the rail-
roads in the dominion, under an agree
ment announced here today. The
award is the same as that given to rail-
way employees in the United States by
Director General McAdoo.
The agreement was reached between
the Canadian railway war board and
representatives Of the railroad shop
mems federation. which had presented
the wage demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
Declares Continued
Reverses viii Cause
Uprising il, Germany
rBy Havas -Agency.1

Paris Sept. "a dispatch from
Berne Switzerland. to lie Matin, quotes
a prominent Swiss citizen coming from
Germany as declaring that in the last
six weeks n formidable dissolution has
swept over Germany. II the military
situation does not improve. he said,
troubles that may surpass the troubles
in Russia, menace the German empire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-03
The Weather,

Iowa Mostly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; probably showers in west
portion: continued cool.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday S6 and So Sunday S4
and "a: Sept. 2, 1918. 81 and SO. At Z
this morning. SO; yesterday. s.. Rain
fan Monday .0I OF an inch.