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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
Topics of the Times

They are telling in the eastern
papers of man who married his
mother law TO escape the draft
Wasn't there any industrial exemptions
il that part of the country?
/ Most men desire to leave to their
children comfort and peace and bet
ter chance than they had themselves.
Who wants to leave 4 legacy OF Ger
man domination to the next genera
( ton?
incidentally Germany made peace
with Russia But the main thing they
made" was Russia.
/ The conclusion Of the Des Moines
newspapers is that General Plummer
i a mighty good fellow and a very
( effective commander who has been eX-
trenely valuable at Camp Dodge. But
! Ike the rest Of us the general grows
old and this war, like all wars, belongs
l. the younger men.
We are a long way from the front
but it only take 10 minutes for the
sound of heavy artillery fire in France
u travel to Englands coast Perhaps
il we are in hearing of the guns the
war might mean more to us than it
seems TO.
Siberia, the immense territory upon
which the Germans are believed to
have set their eyes, comprises a much
arger area than the United States.
Many persons have considered the
country as a glacial desert, and a
place only for the punishment of Rus
sian offenders. This is true of the
northern part of the territory, but the
illrgest part of Siberia is land with
immense commercial prospects. Gold
and silver mines, almost inexhaustible.
are there. The soil of large part
Of the province possesses marvellous
productivene.ss Naturally both Ger
many and Japan look upon it with
envious eyes.
Richard Washburn Childs has an
article in Golfers that may bring that
periodical the same warning that came
TO the Metropolitan. But it is worth
reading just the same.
Now that the parcels post weights
are to be increased to seventy pounds
We ought TO be able to get those pigs
we are all going to keep this season
via the gentle rural mail carrier.
The platform of loyalty outlined by
Chairman Hays seems broad enough
for republicans Of all factions to stand
| together on.
The French army is said to be re-
duced to two days food supplies" re-
marked Soandso. Gee, is that so?"
answered his companion. Then we d
better lay up about six months supply
before those French and Americans
over there grab it all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
By David Cory,1

| by DdVlu SOTy.J
I promised in the last story to tell
You what happened when the engine
whistle blew off dear Uncle Lucky's
old wedding stovepipe hat. But I just
hate to do it. You see. he had forgotten
to tie it on with the Red. White and
Blue silk handkerchief which the kind
American Eagle had given him some
thirteen stories or so ago, and of course
when the engine came snorting and
putting into the station off went the old
stovepipe hat. Well, sir. Uncle Lucky
was so angry with the locomotive that
he wanted to pull the cowcatcher right
off Of it, but he didn't for just then
Mr.. Jack Hare, his cousin, you know.
hoped out Of a parlor car named
Green Cabbage" and shook the Old
Gentleman Rabbit by the paw.
I've no time for sociality,' said Uncle
Lucky, II must get my, old wedding
stovepipe hat" and out he jumped and
ran across the tracks right in front Of
that snorting, putting engine, and
picked up his hat and put it on his head
and pressed it way down over his left
ear and then he hoped back to the
Luckymobile as fast as he could. But,
oh, dear me- and oh, dear you, and oh,
dear monkey doodle do! That dreadful
engine started up and Uncle Lucky was
caught on the cowcatcher and away he
went to the next station, and maybe
farther, for I'm not sure whether that
was an express train or not, and per-
haps it didn't stop at the next town,
which was Bunnybridge by the Carrot
Field.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" cried Billy
Bunny there goes Uncle Lucky" And
what he said was true. for Uncle Lucky
was certainly going as fast as that en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
OER IOWA BOYS


tBy Edna NJ. James, Gladbrook, Iowal
Iowa boys, brave boys boys of the
Iowa Third
over our state, your solemn fate, by
the news of war, is hurled,
And Iowa boys have paid the price to
help make safe the world
Among the first TO volunteer to keep
the old flag free,
Among the first to face the dang rous
crcss.ns OF the sea.
Among the first to fall in France,-to
die for YOU and me.
Iowa boys, noble boys. from village,
city and glade
Boys Of the soil, boys Of the school,,
boys Of the SHOP and trade.
Their blood is shed for you and me, the
sacrifice is made,
Men of Iowa. Iowa state. the fairest
OF the plain
Shall these Your sons have given life
Eor any of you in vain?
Shall any mean disloyalty be found
with US again?
No rather let the memory Of graves
across the sea
SO far from you and me
Inspire us al 10 great zeal for the
cause OF liberty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

fort to deny and refute. They voted
unanimously in support Of the premise
that he was a Stacker. Boehner then
saw, apparently. that he was Gin
wrong He said he wanted to square
himself. He wrote a check for $3.50
for the Red Cross to make up for for
mer delinquency. His statement of
conversion was generally accepted at
the time by his neighbors and he was
made chairman Of a flag committee.
But after reaching home he apparent
ly had change Of heart. He forgot his
duties as chairman of the flag com
mittee. He had, seemingly, secured
legal advice to the effect that there
was no law to compel him to do these
things" and that the council Of de-
Tense before whom he was tried had
no authority. ETC.. etc.
Now the Indictment OF Mr.. Boehner
came thru the testimony of his neigh
bors developed in this council Of de-
Tense hearing. Whether conviction
follows Is matter for the courts to
determine. But the issue is not as to
the credibility Of the testimony nor
the correctress Of the statements they
made in the council Of defense hear
ing and later to the grand Jury. These
people have correctly set forth the
picture Of Mr.. Boehner. The question
which the court will determine is
whether or not these facts are vio-
lation Of the espionage law under
which the Indictment was returned.
In the meantime It Is pertinent to
ask tn the language Of distinguished
Council Bluffs lawyer. Where in HI
would this country be, MI. Boehner, if
had done just as much and
no more than you have done to help
win the war;"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
Billy Bunny and His Friends

gine and maybe faster. But he held
on to the cowcatcher and his old we'd
ding stovepipe hat, and pretty soon,
quicker than can tell 1t, the train or
cars went around the curve and You
couldn't see Uncle Lucky with a spy.
glass, no, not even with periscope,
and IL you don't know what a peris-
cope is write MIR. Baker, and maybe
he'll tell you that every soldier has one
in his kit and that it is kind of hide
and seek telescope of new kind OF
opera glass that can see around
lady's bonnet which she won't take off
because she is afraid Of mussing her
hair.
Goodness me-" cried the little rabbit,
well have to make the Old Brown
Horse go as fast, and maybe faster than
that engine to get to the next town in
time to catch Uncle Lucky and away
they went. and pretty soon, not so very
long, they caught up with that train Of
cars and then the little rabbit called
out Hold the fort! mean. hold on,
Uncle Lucky, We'll rescue you, Jack
Hare and I, even If we have to die" Or
something like that, for just then the
whistle blew and made such noise
that couldn't quite hear what he really
did say. And then Mr.. Jack Hare stood
up on the seat of the old buggy and
said:
"Mr. Lucky Lefthindfoot
Don't you lose your nerve,
Hang on tight as tight as you can,
And look out for the curve!"
And in the next story, IL the engineer
doesn't stop that train at Bunnybridge
I'll report to Mr.. McAdoo who has
charge Of all the railroads now, and
have the timetable changed, 50 will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
RIPPING RHYMES
,Bv Walt Mason
VERNON CASTLE.

used to think vain; didn't
extold his skill and felt as one who
et dance the Hnnd
should find useful task
forgotten nevemore while there's bard
built fight with farmer @
he
heroic heart He doesn't
him yards OF Grape today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
ter can Be carried thru without en-
barTassment.
Faithfully yours,
United States Food Administration.
BY ]. f. Deems.
Iowa Newspapers
IOWA LAND.
[Boone News-Republican.1

.. :, [Boone News Republican
Iowa land, is going to unheard of
prices. This is probably due to the
fact that grain is selling at high
mark. Land owners are said to be
no longer satisfied with cash rent.
they want share rent, on account OF
the high prices Of grain.
Last week a farm near Anthem,
Iowa, sold at the rate of $500 an acre
To be sure, it was only 10 acres and
it was near town, but it had no i'm
provements on it. The bare land sold
for $500 an acre.
A day or two later 55 acre farm
near the same town sold for s4S6 per
acre.
A farm of 100 acres in the same
neighborhood located eight miles from
a railway sold at the rate of $40 an
acre and another farm two miles from
Neville brought $3.50 an acre.
Town property seems to have the
same tendency to go out of sight. the
fact of the matter is. Iowa is settling
up fast and land gets scarcer all the
time. There is no indication that ianu
in Iowa will ever get any cheaper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

to his sweetheart, for fear that there
| might be something told that would aid
! the enemy; and vet German captain
killed in our sector this week had In his
| pocket complete map Of the entire
American sector including machine
gun emplacements butts, dugouts. nests.
the lay Of the country, and everything.
! Where was the censor when that In
| formation went across No Mans
| Land? Surely the censor is farce
and an annoyance to the freemen OF
America"
THE United States has not suffer-
ed-yet Rather, we have only de-
clared in clarion tones our willing
ness to suffer" says the Shenandoah
Sentinel.
1--WE cannot all be officers" says the
Burlington Hawkeye. MANY must
serve in the ranks. And it is much bet
ter to do good service as a plain, COM
mon citizen than to rattle around in an
office that one cannot fill"
Now that the Wisconsin legislature
has repudiated LaFollette, the United
states SSIlsi.e lIt w sSiiiNSiiAiiS go
its country suggests the Waterloo
Times Tribune.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil. refer
ring to the plan of the democrats TO
again run Mr.. Porter for governor,
says: But isn't Claude entitled to
rest and a chance to continue as dis
trict attorney a position which carries
a modest salary and which he is fly
ing creditably? In that Office man
has a chance for his white alley"
IF Secretary Bakers trip to the
front serves tc shake a little OF his
pacifsm out ii will have been well
worth while" agrees the Mason City
Globe Gazette.
George Creel IS worried because he
can not exercise censorship over the
talk at the Knitting bees"
Eight slackers at Camp Dodge have
been sent 70 the Lea wentworth prison.
Swat the sob squad when they begin
handing out sympathy to the men who
are not loyal enough to do their
duty" says the Perry Chief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
promisir,o Investment,

sThe lasting, delightful perfume OF
me age. One who can prove that
the perfume Of Otto Mohini is not
lasting for four days by putting five
Arops on the handkerchief will be re-
varied Rs. 100 cash. Try only small
ltube and get the reward."-AdvCc-
tanement in Hitavada.-Punch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
asainnlno Of Great lndu.trx.

L Is said that the first sawmill In
- United States was at jamestown,
from which sawed boards were ex-
YeTse4 II June, 1907. A water-power
sAwmiii was In use in 1926 near The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
]. M. HOLT
Attorney-at-Law

an AIlUTUey -dU-LdW
20 West Main Street, arshaIitown, la.
General law practice. Careful atten-
eion given to EXAMINATION OF ABB
STRACTS and the management OF
ESTATES and PROBATE matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

TT is all well enough for Col. Bryan
to explain that he lets his hair grow
bushy at the sides to hide his pecu-
Sioux City Journal, that does not
even begin to take care of the sus-
picion that he got them that way by
his constant tw-itching to get them
close to the graund simultaneously"
Baker is good man and this jour-
ney may make a warrior out OF him.
says the Des Moines Capital. I'VE
hope that when he gives the president
any Information it may be free from
prejudice and not given to the presi-
dent because the president might like
1t, but given to the president because
1t is a fact. It is difficult for the
president to get real facts. Even his
personal friends gloss things over. If
the president had ever been a lawyer
or an editor he would learn to suspect
things and would not believe anything
that he heard or half that he saw
The Manson Democrat says: THE
press of Iowa is doing far more than
the federal authorities to rip the hide
off the pro- Germans of the state and
expose their disloyalty to the republic.
The time for "reprimands" and 'lcct-
urcs" Is past. Something more punt
tive should be administered"
1T would seem that Claude p. Porter
would some day become tired OF play
ing the goat for Iowa democrats" says
the Perry Chief.
The Charter Oak Times says: 1T
strikes us that the censor is useless
appendage of the army. He tells the
boy that he must not write to his peo-
| pie about camp conditions, he tells the
| newspapers that they must not men
ton the names Of any body or any
thing connected with the army, he
lreads the letter of the young solder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

1T would seem that Claude p. Porter
would some day become tired OF play
ing the goat for Iowa democrats" says
the Perry Chief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

The French army is said to be re-
duced to two days food supplies" re-
marked Soandso. Gee, is that so?'
answered his companion. Then wed
better lay up about six months supply
before those French and Americans
over there grab it all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

George Creel IS worried because he
can not exercise censorship over the
talk at the knitting bees"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-16

IF Secretary Bakers trip to the
front serves to shake a little OF his
pacitiSm out it will have been well
worth while agrees the Mason City
Globe Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
AMERICANS WIPED
SEVERAL TOWNS
Took Gesnes, Exermont, Chehery, Fle-
vile, La viergette, lie Menil and
Grange Farms and Hill 24o--
Germans Deliberately Fired
Several Towns.

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Friday, Oct. (by the Asso-
ciated Press lin the attack made yes
terday east of the Argonne forest, the
corps holding the middle of the American
line met with most determined resist
ance during the day. The Americans ad-
vanced behind a terrific barrage fire.
The Americans before noon had driven
the Germans east of Gesnes. They also
cleaned up Exermont and Chehery and
captured Fleville; mopped up La Vier-
gette, lie Menil and Grange farms, and
took hill 240.
South of Chehery the general advance
was slowed up by a German counter-at-
tack, and American tanks had to be sent
for to drive the enemy back,
The Germans have deliberately set fire
to the villages of Romagne, Gesnes, Cor
nay, Bantheville, Chevieres, st. Juvin and
Marco. Shells from American guns fell
thick along the front, sand ammunition
dumps everywhere were exploded.
Visibility was very poor all day, Amer
ican and German machines consequently
flew unusually low and suffered from the
anti aircraft fire.
The fighting was so bitter everywhere
that the number of prisoners taken, was
small. Some of these belonged to naval
units, showing that reinforeements had
huuiedly been thrown in against the
American attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
FERDINAND
ADVOCATED
Bulgaria's King Gives Way
in Favor Of Grown
Prince Boris
LATTER ASSUMES
THE GOVERNMENT
Report Comes Through Of
fetal Austrian Cor
respondence

Copenhagen, Oct. 5.--The official Aus
trian correspondent bureau has given out
dispatch from Sofia, dated Friday,
stating that King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
abdicated on Thursday in favor Of Grown
Prince Boris. The new King, it is de-
clared, already has assumed the reins of
office.
The abdication of King Ferdinand was
reported in Vienna advices yesterday, re-
eeived by way of Switzerland and Paris.
There seems little reason to doubt the
correctness of the statement King
Ferdinand's popularity with his people
has been waning rapidly since it became
apparent to Bulgarians that he had erred
grievously in plunging the country into
war on the side of the Teutonic powers.
Adyices from the capital had Indicated
that before the armistice with the en-
tente was signed King Ferdinand was
trembling for his throne and feared that
a revolution might upset the whole
dynasty,
The attitude Of Prince Boris toward
the two groups Of belligerents has not
been definitely indicated, but the adviees
from Sofia have shown the Bulgarian
government so thoroughly committed TO
the plan of making peace with the en-
tente that 1t seems highly unlikely any
change in the titular head OF the state
would effect the policy of the Bulgarian
leaders who are engaged in carrying out
the peace program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05

The statement reads:
"North Of st. Quentin the fighting con-
tinues with violence. The French have
driven back the enemy foot by foot from
the height l22 metres southeast of Char
don-Vert and the wood nearby. We have
taken additional prisoners.
Northwest of Rheims we have re-
sumed our vigorous pressure against the
enemy along the whole front of the Aisne
canal, watch we crossed at several points.
Our troops have progressed to the out
skirts of Bermericourt The number of
prisoners counted during the past five
days is more than $500 Thirty -one can
non fell into the hands of the French, in
Guiding 20 of large calibre, of which FIVE
were 2l0's.
I'm Champagne the French and Amer
leans continued their attacks and realized
an advance yesterday in the direction Of
the Arnes, compelling the enemy, who
was endangered, to retire on his left
flank and withdraw hurriedly from part
of the territory east of the region Of the
Monts. French troops on this sector west
of the Suippe, pursuing the enemy rear
guards, reached at night the height 500
metres southeast of Moranvillieres.
"South of Monthois the French broke
up German counter-attacks against the
Croix des Soudans and maintained their
gains. The enemy with heavy reinforce
ments disputed the terrain on the front
between Orfeuil and Monthois, with ex-
treme stubbornness."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05

DEATHS AT WATERBURY.
James Wallace and Mrs. c. Gaton Died
During Night.

Waterbury, Oct. 5.-,James Wallace, a
prominent farmer residing on Blush hill,
died last night Of pneumonia. He was
the son of Sidney and Lavinia Wallace
and was born July 0, 1871. He married
Florence Richardson of Washington, and
she survives him, together with seven
children, an of whom are IN except Mrs
Wallace and the youngest child He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Sadie Dodge of
Waits River, who came here last night
The late Charles S. Wallace of Barre was
his brother. For more than 20 years
Mr.. Wallace was superintendent of the
Methodist Sunday school here,
Mrs. Ohire Gatoni died this morning Of
pneumonia, leaving her husband and two
boys The family moved here from Will
Jamestown eight years ago.
The body of Miss Ethel Rogers, who
died in Greenfield, Mass, of pneumonia,
reached here last night and was taken
to the home Of her father, Frank Rogers,
in Colbyville. Besides her parents she
leaves three brothers and one sister. She
was 20 years of age and was graduated
from Waterbury high school in 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
EAST OF THE ARG0NNE
FRENCH KEPT UP GAINS
Americans Have Cleaned Up Many
Towns in Extended Advance Brit
ish Are Exerting Great Pres
sure on St. Quentin Front

Paris Oct g. - Under the of French and American
attacks Champagne have retired their left flank
give UP territory of the Mons according the office
announcement to-day.
the Suppe the French keeping in touch with the Ger
guards have reached the heights southeast of Moron
viiers.
The French maintained their gains in heavy fighting east
of the Argonne forest
Northwest of Rheims in the last five days the French have
taken than $500 prisoners and 81 guns.
French and American in Champagne have gained fur
her ground north Blanc Mont in the direction of the river
Arnes.
Along the Asne canal in the region of Rheims the French
pressing the Germans vigorously and have crossed the canal at
points The French have reached the outskirts of Berme
court east of the canal.
Violent fighting continues north of ST. Quentin In desperate
fighting the French have driven the from the heights
southeast of ChardonVert
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
JOHN c. K. WOOD.
Native of Peterhead, Scotland Passed
Away To-day.

John George X. Wood, Al Currier
street, died at his home at 1880 o'clock
this morning, his death following mn ill.,
ness with pneumonia of the past week.
Mr.. Wood was born in Peterhead,
Scotland, February, 5, 1883 He came to
this country at the age of two years and
hda made his home in Barre practically
all the time. He attended the pubu
schools in this city and for a time was
enrolled in the old Barre academy Pre-.
vious to his death, he was employed as
a granitecutter at the Mcdonnell & Son
plant.
Besides his wife and child which i
about two weeks old, he leaves the fol
lowing relatives: His mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Wood, of this city, four sisters.
Mrs. A. B Young of the Montpelier road,
Mrs. Mary C. S. Cole Of Redland, Cal,
Mrs. c. w, Mcmillan Of this city and
Mrs. Clayton Murray Of South Ryegate;
and two brothers, Charles at Camp Cor
don. Atlanta, Ga, and Herbert, serving
with the American forces in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-05
MRS. CATHERINE earle.
Widow of Former Barre Policeman Ill in
Bed But Day.

Mrs. Catherine Carrie, wife Of The late
George X. Carle, who served for many
years as member OF Barre's police
force, died at her home, 43 John street,
Friday Afternoon. Her demise was dug
to the prevailing malady, although she
had been confined TO her bed but a day.
The deceased was born in Scotland and
had been a resident Of Barre for some
time. She was 81 years old. Her chill
dren are: Private Eben Carrie, who is
stationed with the tank corps at Camp
Colt, Gettysburg, Pa, George Carrie of
Barre, Miss Margaret Carrie, who is in
Montpelier, Misses Nellie, Evelyn end
Elizabeth Carle, and William Carrie of
this cSty Mrs. William Bmslie OF Ma
Pile avenue is sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Carrie was a member of the ladies'
auxiliary to Clan Gordon and belonged
to the Congregational church.