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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
Topics Of the Times
Heavens. what a crown prince!

- y
BisHarck. South Dakota. is to
change It's name. But ut that Old Bis
marck was christian and a gentleman
compared with the crew that infests
German palaces today.
The kaiser says he isn't afraid Of the
Americans. Maybe so: but he seems
to keep his distance and his armies are
doing their best to increase their disc
lance for the Americans
Perhaps the fact that any got away
will be given to the German people as
a great victory and cause for rejoicing.
Everybody is waiting for Charles E.
Hughes to come In from the field and
remark that he's got that airplane in
yestisation all shocked up.
And now the talk is Of a standard
wage as we'll as standard prices. Verify
these are revolutionary timeA
80
The conclusion Is that while the
Russian peasant IS ignorant he is =
long way from being q fool.
q sl.e . ,siS az d - 4, Z z
First thing we know the circus will
be dropping into town with 4 feet Of
airplanes instead Of dragging in on .
common, ordinary railroad track.
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scissors has fallen to Americans and
French. It will worry wilhelm to ex-
plain to the people some things that
have, been turned inside out In the past
two weeks And those things keep
right on happening. Germany 5t lis
started down hill toward defeat and
should be kept sliding toward the pit
she dug for the feet OF free peoples, a
$500 ~ y
Mr.. Briggs. cartoonist, might develop
one along the line OF when a Feller
Needs Friend" with the booze and
beer interests in the role Of needer.
ss .sy
American foreign trade Is holding up
remarkably well, but figures reflect a
Considerable shifting In the last year;
for instances, South American trade 10
increasing greatly in value. For the
fiscal year 1918, ending June 30. Amer,
icaAn foreign trade totalied $s;S74, 000,-
600 compared with ss.s4s.ooo.o 900 in
1917. The imports for 1918 showed an
increase Of s2s7.000, 900 aggregating
81. 946. 00O, 900. Exports. however, de-
creased $3s2; 900, 900. the total being S.,
92s coo 900. The excess OF exports. over
imports amounted to $2,ss2, 900. 900 in
1918. against 1851 100000 in 1917.
which still gives the country a very
considerable trade balance to include
in its list OF, assets. IA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

eating committee last wees he said
that a beggar patron OF the bank de-
posted from $40 to $50 per week Of
money got from easy folks" Beg
CARS. II crippled and in need, should
be cared for by the communities In
which they hive. Nobody need starve
in America,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
rurIki,h Women.

Turkish women never serve In Chris.
tan houses unless as occasional char
women or washerwomen. Greek and
Armenian women, on the other hand,
are the mainstay of the Constantinople
housekeeper; even Turks ioften employ
them to keep their big houses. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

"The south is malling more than
hay while the sun shines observes
the Mason City Globe Gazette. 1t has
the big majority of the environments
and money has been spent lavishly in
tina tsection ard while the prices Of
other farm products have been more
or less fixed, cotton has been left alone
to soar as high as the south can get
it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Nobody can seroisrlsy object to the
democrats. playing politics, so, long
as they play it reasonably fair and do
not put it above country. What lots
Of people do object to is playing poll
tics and then lying about II" says the
Sioux City journal. ).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

I The Burlington Hawkeye also has
remarked that whenever a man does
os1nething generous or patriotic there
are always those who will seek an ul-'
terror motive f5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

The Burlington. HaHkeye takes note,
that "F'iftytwo Iowa counties have ac-
tually installed road patrols under the
recent law. In view Of the scarcity Of
men. perhaps The others are not to be
blamed for failure to enforce the law.
There are so many things to do that
appear more important. And still it
is not to be doubted that better roads
will also contribute toward the win
ming of the war"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
MRS. D. D. MCASKILL BURNED
TO DEATH At PENSACOLA A

Pensacola, Feb. 12.-Mrs. D. D.
McCaskill, one of the most promi,
nent young women of this city. dice
today as the result of burns which
she suffered yesterday afternoon a,
her home. Her dress ignited from a
gssoline stove and she was burned So
severely that she succumbed today
Mr.. McCaskill, who was in the house
at the time, suffered severe burns
about the hands and arms in endeav.
orinf to extinguish the flames. The
body was shipped tonight to Miami
the former home of the deceased
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12

An Associated Press item from Am
sterdam says that the school children
of Frankfort, large German city,
in two weeks collected 10000 pounds
of waste paper, $4,000 pounds of rags,
s. 400 pounds of metal, 900 pounds of
womens hair. 1000 pounds of rubber
1000 pounds of leather, $4,000 bottles,
10000 electric lamps, 41,000 corks and
10000 hats. all of which articles were
turned over to the army. This is
something which might we'll be given
attention in this country, it being
possible to recover thousands of dol
lars from such waste material, and
certainly now is a time when every
thing of value should be saved and
that which has been thrown away col
lected and turned to some use, in or
der that the absolute necessity for so
doing and which may prevail in Ger
many. may be avoided.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
DELEGATES TO AMERICAN
CANADIAN FISHERIES CON.
FERENCE RETURN

Washington, Feb. IL. - American
delegates to the American Canadian
Joint Fisheries Conference, Secretary
Redfield and Assistant Secretary
Sweet of the Department of Com
merce, and Doctor Hugh M. Smith,
the Commissioner of Fisheries, to,
gether with Edward r. Quigley, AS
sistant Solicitor of the Department,
as secretary of the delegation, have
returned to the city from a trip to
Boston, Gloucester, and st. Johns, N.
b., where hearings were held in con
nection with proposed reciprocal
arrangement between the United
States and Canada relative to the
North Atlantic Fisheries. The hear
ings in the three cities mentioned
were largely attended by fishermen
and representative Of the producers
and distributors of fish. The Joint
Conference, at its meeting in st.
Johns, adjourned to convene at Seat
tie on April "a, when it is to consider
the important subject of the conser-
walton of the sockeye salmon of the
Fraser River. together with other
questions pertaining to the fisheries
of the Pacific and North Pacific
Oceans, including Alaskan and Brit
ish Columbian waters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
'1PER SUITS FOR
GERMANS IN WAR TINES
semond for the New Fabric Exceeds
supply Collars Sell in Berlin
AT IS Cents Apiece

Amsterdam, Feb. 12.-Paper trous-
r are now being worn by a large
foportion of the male population OF
lefmany Whole suits for men are
eng sold which contain practically
Q fabric except paper, but the de-
land for paper fabric far exceeds
ne supply. Collars are now selling
! Berlin for nearly rs cents each,
70 shoe laces of paper yarn are Il
bnts ! pair.
Leather Is becoming almost unob-
Unable. Boots with wooden soles
e worn even by the better class,
20 fully 40 per cent of the soldiers
the front are wearing wooden
S'ed boots. The STANDARD" shoes
1af are sold contain only ten per
Hnf leather. In many cases the up
Frs are made out of old ships sails,
nj awnings, and impregnated bur
Paper for ordinary purposes has
come SO scarce that some provin-
d newspapers are using low-grade
lored papers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
INSPECTION TOUR OF ROAD
BOARD STARTS FEB. 1s

Tallahassee, Feb. 12.-The inspec
ton tour of the State Road Depart
ment over the North and South High
way, which will be held following the
meeting in Lake City on February
13, is as follows:
Leave Lake City, if possible, i'm
mediately on adjournment Wednes
day, February 13. Spend the night In
Gainesville.
Thursday, February Injecting In
Gainesville at 10 a. m. Leave Gaines
vile at 2 p. m. and arrive at Ocala
at b p. m. Meeting in Ocala at 4 D
m. Spend the night in Ocala.
Friday, February 15-Leave Ocala
at 1880 a. M and arrive at Tavares al
10 a. m Meeting in Tavares at 10 a.
m. Leave Tavares at 1890 a. m.
Meeting In Orlando at $3.50 p. m
Spend the night in Orlando.
Saturday February 16-Leave Or
lando at 1880 a. m. and arrive at Kis
simmee at 5 a. m. Meeting at Kis.
simmee at 8 a. m Leave Kissim
NEE at a. m; arrive at Barlow at
1890 a. m. Meeting in Barlow at
] p. m. Leave Barlow at 230 p. m
and arrive at Arcadia at 5 p. m
Meeting at Arcadia at 7 p. m. Spend
the night at Arcadia
Sunday, February "Trip to Ma.
pies.
oMnday, February yS-Trip to Mar
co, Henderson Landing; Fort Myers
meeting z to s p. m.
Tuesday, February 19-Okeechobee
City, Z p. m.
Wednesday, February 2O-Palm
Beach / to 2 p. m; Miami Z to s D. m.
Thursday, February 21-Homestead
and Royal Palm State Park; Fort
Lauderdale, p. m.
Friday. February 22-Fort Pierce, 1
to 2 p. m. Homeward bound
The above itinerary has been pre-.
pared by Hon Ed Scott, chairman of
the State Road Department All
members of the department are re.
quested to give it as much publicity
as possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
ING GEORGE DECLARED TODAY
MAR HAS REACHED CRITICAL
STAGE AND NECESSARY FOR
COUNTRY TO CONTINUE With
ALL V|C0R AND RESOURCES
MILLIONAIRE OWNER OF STEAM
TRAWLERS WAS A POOR BOY
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. 12.-Sir George
Sleight, native of Cleethorpes,
whose name appears in the New
Years honor list, is fond of relating
the fact that as boy he earned
money by gathering cookies on the
sand. After time he was able to
buy donkey and cart from which he
retailed the cookies.
He started business on the fish
docks but is now regarded as one of
the largest individual owners of
steam trawlers in the world and is
reputed to be a millionaire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
MEXICAN GOVT ATTEMPTING
TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE
TAMPIC0 OIL FIELDS
(By Associated Press. J

Laredo, Texas, Feb 12.-EffOrts OF
General Luis Gaballero to induce
General Manuel Pelaez, whose forces
control the Tampico oil regions, to
submit to the federal government,
have met with emphatic refusal, ac-
ccrding to private advices received
here from the affected district Ca
ballero is said to have failed in his
attempt to persuade the oil producer
to buy off Pelaez. If the government
persists in its attempt to carry out
the announced program of securing
complete control of the oil fields, Ca
ballero's threat to invade the region
men and considerable supplies by sea
may become his only recourse. Cabal-
lero is reported to be receiving a few
from Vera Cruz and other gulf ports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
urges the purcohers of Liberty Loan
Bonds of both the First and Second
issues to hold fast to their bonds
They are the best investment in the
world.
The Secretary's statement was
called forth by the fact that Liberty
Bond holders are being approached
from time to time by agents seeking
to induce them to part with their
Liberty Loan Bonds and take in ev.
change securities which in a number
Of cases are of a very questionable
value, and was prompted by the de.
sire to protect the bondhoIders
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
"HORSE CARDS, THE LASTES OUT
(By Associated Press. J

Amsterdam, Feb. II. - Horse
cards" are the latest things in the
complex business of rationing Ger
many. Small farmers, tradesmen. and
others to whom the possession of a
horse is necessary for their liveli-
kocd. can now and then secure one if
they are provided with a "horse
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
|nSSia Is Down
And Out; Only
Young Soldiers
Guard Frontier
IH1RTAN COLUMNS TORN TO
CrS BY ITALIANS; AUSTRl-
&N0 CLAIM TO HAVE TAKEN
IGS PRISONERS In ATTACK YES
IxRnAY &.
|fBy Associated Press.)

I0ndor, Feb 12.-In speech op-
euiux parliament today, King George
WIN Ike struggle had reached a criti-
vi SlaEe, which demanded more than
evxr S1ke full use of the countrys en-
St2l and resources. Until there was
4 ~ 6snition of terms offered-the
only prInciples on which an honor
ablo peace could be concluded.-the
1rj1x 6ecIared, it is the duty of the
Hs.sisA tc prosecute the war with all
thu Yigor they possess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
(By Associated Press }

New Orleans, Feb. 12-For the first
time since the war between the
States, New Orleans today failed to
celebrate Mardi Gras with the GUS
omary festivities, masking and pa
rndes The city authorities forbid
masking today on the ground that il
might permit the enemies of the ma
ton to commit unlawful acts while
disguised.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
BAKER GIVES
SENATE COM.
CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
ON TROOP
MOVEMENTS
GIVES STATISTICS ON WHICH NE
BASED ESTIMATES FOR TRANS.
PORTING ONE MILLION MEN TO
FRANCE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Baker today transmitted to the Sen
ate military committee shipping sta
tistics upon which he based esti-
nates for transporting a million
American soldiers to Europe this
year The information was labelled
highly confidential" will be consid-
cred in executive session of the COM
mittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
Airplane Mail Service
Between Washington
And NY. Next Summer
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. 12.-The estab-
iishment of airplane mail service be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York during the coming summer
was indicated today when the post
office department asked for bids for
i've airplanes for that service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
Coal Famine
Will Be Over
In Z Weeks
By Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Feb, 12,-The coal
famine may end in two weeks, the
Pennsylvania fuel administrators say.
Reports from coal sections say rail-
road movements of anthracite and
bituminous coal are nearly normal
ard are expected to steadily increase,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12

against ill-adyised disposition of their
bonds.
The Secretary expresses the hope
that every purchaser of a Liberty
Bond will realize that the only gen.
uine help that he gives his Govern
ment is keeping his bond as an in.
vestment so long as it is possible for
him to do so. He states, however,
that no Just objection lies to the sale
Of Liberty Bond where real neces.
sity exists for its sale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
President Will
Confer With
Congress Leaders
Tomorrow
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The Presi-
dent will begin a series of confer
ences tomorrow with Congress lead
ers both Democrats, Republicans, on
all phases war legislation. The Pres
ldent's move is regarded as the first
step toward calling Republicans ac-
lively into war councils.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
LIST UNACCOUNTFD
FOR ON TUSCAN|A
BEING REDUCED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb 12.-The list of
the Tuscania's unaccounted for was
reduced today by checking the num-
Der of men who are sick and injured
ir hospitals in Ireland. Fifteen have
been removed from the unaccounted
list, reducing it to 1876. There are no
no new names from the south.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
Mobile, For First
Time In SO Years.
ISNOt Observing
Mardi GraS
(By Associated Press. J

Mobile, Feb. 12.-Mobile failed to
observe Mardi-Gras today for the
first time in fifty years, because of
the war. Pensacola is the only city
! nthe country observing Mardi- -Gras
today. Beautiful floats typifying the
allied nations was the principal fea-
ture of the celebration there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
SOU. COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS WILL
MEET IN BALTIMORE
BY Associated Press,)

Annapolis, Feb. 12-Governor Har-
rlngton of Maryland, today issued a
formal proclamation announcing the
tenth annual convention Of the
Southern Commercial Congress will
be held at Baltimore Dec s to 12
next.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
Americans Urged
To Fight For
Democracy
Implanted
By Lincoln
(By Associated Press.) }

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany's
war lords were denounced and Amer
leans urged to fight for Democracy
implanted by Lincoln and advanced
by Wilson" in Lincoln day speech in
the Senate by Lewis of Illinois.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
HeatleSS MOnday
Order May Be
ReSCinded By
Garfield Tonight
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb 12-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield is expected to re-
sclnd the heatless Monday order to-
night. At a conference today with
McAdoo he went over the fuel and
transportation situation and was
convinced that railroad embargoes
serve better.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
(By Associated Prees.)

R0me, Feb. 12.-The Austrians yes
<fllay renewed attacks on the north
,fn front west of the Brenta river
MT we're held in check by Italians
lh& Austrian columns were torn to
I1<ces By Italians fire and attacks
lave stopped.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12

4 new telephone attachment that
aat be operated to make connec-
70 shows the number of calls that
We been made and the number re-
Inning on a limited service line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
5. c. LEGISLATURE
CANE TO A
CLOSE TODAY
(By Associated Press. }

Columbia, Feb. 12-The South
Carolina legislature closes today af-
ter thirtytive day session. The
principal war measure passed was
the creation of a State Council of
Defense, with an appropriation of
forty-five thousand for it's support.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
MAI. GEN. BARNETT
OF Marine CORPS
TO Be REAPP0|NTED
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Major Cen
eral Barnett, commander of the Ma
rine corps, whose terms is about to
expire, will be reappointed, Secre-
tary Daniels announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
ASquith Approves
Presidents Speech
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. 12-Former Premier
Asquith, commenting on Wilson's
speech in the House of Commons, to-
day said the President Disseminated
justly regarding both tone and sub
stance between the declaration OF
Hertling and Czerning regarding war
aims.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
Russia Out of the War
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb 12.-Contirmation OF
the German report that Russia has
withdraWn from the war was con-
tanned III an official Russian state
nlent received here today. For defense
I0f tue fr0ntier some detachments OF
tho younger soldiers will be left.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
MEETINGS
MARKED CELEBRATION
L|NCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
IN n. Y. TODAY
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Feb. 12.-The observ-
ance of Lincolns birthday here was
marked by an unusually large num-
Der of patriotic meetings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
TALK MROM AMERICA TO
FRANCE WITH APPARATUS
THAT Is BEING TESTED ON
PRAIRIE WEST OF MIAMI

Miami, Feb. 12-Nlaterials are be-
lEg tested at a temporary station re-
Gently erected on the prairie about
two and one-half miles northwest of
Miami for wireless telephone with
which 1t is the intention of the gov
eminent to establish wireless tele-
phone communication between Wash
inSton and France, according to a
statement made this morning by Ed
ltannan, foreman of the engineers
and Workmen who have been work
ing at the station.
Three operators are testing the un-
derground wires that are to be used
lor the telephone system, one woman
and two men, who 60 into the office
to work late in the evening, locking
themselves in and carrying on secret
work late into the night. The purpose
oil the night work, according to Mr..
dannan, Is TO carry OH the expert
nents when the air is quiet and there
are no disturbing elements that would
interfere.
Too Cold In North
The station was brought south be-
cause the underground work could
not be carried on in the north, where
the weather is too cold and the
ground is frozen.
MI Hannah stated this morning
That he believed the work would pa
Completed within two weeks, when
the materials will be taken up and
shipped back TO the navy yards in
Washington.
Telephone wires wrapped with sill
Ntl loil and paper are buried in the
ground, long lines running out on
each side of the station. Other euuip-
ment being tested is composed of a
h>mber OF tall aerials, some on the
fiumbuggus road some near Frys
DAIRY, and some on the Tamiami
Trail.
A gang of about As workmen has
been employed in laying and wrap
ping the wires and erecting the aeri-
ais, but have all been laid off COR the
present while special experimental
work is going on in the office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
card" properly signed and attested by

CARD properly signed and attested by
military authorities.
Only a limited number of horses
will be available even for holders OF
the cards. They will be animals no
longer required by the army, and
some of them will only be lent for
snort periods, at an assessed rental.
Emaciated specimens will be auc-
toned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12

Orlando is figuring on putting in a
100000 municipal lighting and water
plant. The city is at present lighted
by a private corporation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
$50 Prisoners Taken
s(BY Associated Press. }

eflin, Feb. 12.-After a lively ar
1lIory hre on the Setti Communl
llofenu, on the Italian front, the Aus
rl&6S attacked south of Dasso Russo,
larturing nearly 1SO prisoners, the
Ifn1y headquarters announces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12

Property owners in Suwannee
unity are beginning to urge the
appaition Of voting bonds for more
pa roads
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-12
ROOSEVELT IS
RESTING EASY
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. Roosevelt
passed a fairly comfortable night.
resting easily this morning, it was
stated at the Roosevelt hospital