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j. RR Tx .FIgl1S34ER

j. Frank Fensler was born in Put
man county. Ohio, March a, 1856 and
died. after a brief illness Of influenza
and pneumonia. at his home in Modale
Dec 10, 1918.
He was united in marriage to Cor
nelia West, Sep. %, 1879. To this
union We're born seven children, all.
of whom are living except two dau-
ghters, Erthie and Beulah. who passed
to the great beyond at the age of Z
and 10 years. The living are. Mrs.
Grove Brown of Mo. Valley, Mrs.
Arthur Hansen of PerciyaI, Ia; Horace
at home; Mrs. w. j. Hancock OF Val
ley, Wash. and Mrs. Arthur Haadley
of Modale, la. These, with the mother
are left to mourn his untimely death.
Mr.. Fensler is also survived by nine
grandchildren, three sisters and three
brothers
He came to Iowa with his parents,
at the age of fifteen years. The re-
mainder Of his life was spent in Har-
rfson county, except four yearsauring
which he resided at Valley, Wash. Re
turning to Iowa in 1914, he located
in Modale where he and his son We're.
engaged in the mercantile business
until the time of his death.
He was a kind husband and loving
father. always ready to lend he'll
ping hand to anyone in need and his
death comes as 2 great shock to his
many sorrowing ffiends who extend
their sincere sympathy TO the be-
reayed family.
The funeral services were held in.
Modate on Sunday 2 co.'s The re.
mains We're laid away in Rose Hill
cemetery, this city, the services ut Tie
grave being under the auspices o.
|, Q. 0. E., lodge No. ITO, Of which
he was a member.
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Letter from Earl Mason
Somewhere. Nov. IL. ..


Dear Brother, Sis and family:
Just line to let you know l am
still kicking. received your letter
today. Have been away for three
weeks and just came in late last
night so you see am going all the
time. / leave again tomorrow.
The war is over but we still have
lots to do. ! will not be here much
any more, will be on the road most
all the time. We sure feel good to-
night, in fact think some of the
boys feel most too good.
have new Cadillac Limosine,
now, or it was new Is days ago, but
have driven it 2200 miles in that time.
Had driven the Wineon $4,000 miles
when l turned it in.
There has been lots of the same
sickness over here that there was in
the states, but not so bad. Have been
feeling pretty we'll myself. but it will
take me year to get rested.
l must close and go to bed for l
am SO sleepy can't see the paper.
Give my love to all and an extra
allowance for you people.
Earl
Sgt. Earl Mason.
G. H. c. Garage.
A. P. O. FOG.
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2iiraagh Hell and Out Again

Relatives here have just received
'y9fa from VIM. Colver that he is
s@8a and sound as is also Russell
Sillin,an Heisags they were together
n she fighting in the Argonne forest,
whore some Of the most severe fight
ING d the war took place. The Amer
iears were up against the celebrated
9fassiafl guards and neither side gave
any quarter nor expected any. In the
letter he states that the people on this
eide of the Atlantic have no concep-
tioa Of the last few days of the war.
lie is mighty thankful he escaped
without a scratch.
The letter was written Nov. Is.
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Earl
Maj. Earl II. Beagle
4S Artillery c. A. C.
A. P. o. 7os. A. e. F.
France
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Union Memorial service, held
at the Christian church Sunday after
noon, was most impressive tribute
to our young soldiers who have made
the supreme sacrifice and who had
not been previously honored
THE ROLL CALL
Elmer Moss
John r. Moss
Lloyd Tufly
Henry Lausen
Rulo Young
John Wentworth
Harry Mandelko
Edmund T. Olsen
Ruby Harlan
was read by Rev. Bonham.
The address by Rev. Price, to the
Borrowing families, was marked by a
spirit of helpfullness and courage, be-
slowing honor, not only on the boys,
but also on the homes from which
these boys came.
Editor Sniff, after pieturing the
part our boys had taken in the great
conflict, spoke of the great work yet
to be done in restoring Europe to
her former grandeur and insuring
peace among nations for thousand
years to come.
PROGRAM
j. S. McGavren, Presiding.
Mrs. Guy Smith, Music Director.
Song, America"
Invocation, Rev. Gunderson.
Scripture Reading, Rev. Fields.
Song, Sweet be Thy Sleep"
Roll Cali, Rev. Bonham.
Song, Peacefully Sleep"
Address, Rev. Edgar Price.
Song, SIN Gods Keeping, Rest"
Address, A. H. Sniff.
Song. Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Taps, George Palmer.
Benediction, Rev. Bell
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PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The Public Schools will close for
the Xmas vacation. Friday, Dec. 20,
and will reconvene for regular school
work on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Teachers and pupils have been
working very faithfully six days
week, making up work missed be-
cause of the Flu and the vacation
period will be greatly appreciated as
an opportunity to secure needed rest.
The back work is now practically
all made up and all are rejoicing that
we can return to our regular sched-
ule after vacation. We suggest that
the greatest care be taken to avoid
the Flu during the vacation and that
all return to school ready for solid
work during the winter months.
The teachers living outside the city.
will spend the Holidays at their re
spective homes as follows: Miss Ruth
Fortney, Indianola; Hazel Richardson,
Auburn; Mrs. Cecil Mcdonald, Mon
DAMN; Mabel Cowden, Grinnell;
Laura Barhite, Alden; Mrs. Hilda
Perkins, Logan; John Sager. Seymour
Beatrice Lally, Denison; Elizabeth
Thompson. Tarkio, Mo; Iowa Bene-
dict, Cedar Rapids; Kate Fitzgibbons,
| Calhoun; Helen Mann, Woodbine;
Mae Sullivan, Clearmont; Eta Nc
Kinney, Woodbine; Della Berry, Wood
bine; Mable Rydings, jefferson; jess
sic Hudgel. Sloan and Vofa Harris,
| Massena.
The following teachers plan to
1 spend the vacation in Mo. Valley:
| Mae Thorness, Alice Brandriff, Anna
Kirley, Edna Gregorsen, Florence
Cutler, Vesper Price, Laura Shurts,
Ada Beagle, Mrs Nellie Royce and
M. c. Galpin.
Miss Louise Carlisle expects to
spend the vacation in Des Moines.
The Southwest District Declama-
tory contest is to be held in Missouri
Valley, March 21st The contestants
are busy selecting their readings so
that the words may be committed
during vacation and coaching can
begin on the resumption of school.
There are to be five preliminary or
sub contests in the Southwest dis
lowing places: Creston, Shenandoah.
Valley Junction, Griswold and Avoca.
The contestants from the local school
| will enter the sub at Avoca If they
win there, they will be eligible to the
District contest here in March. Our
local contest will be held about jan
uary oath.
Great interest is being manifested
by the High school in Basketball and
we hope to have some excellent games
during the winter months. Cores
pondence is taking place with Council
Bluffs, Harlan, Atlantic, Commercial
High of Omaha and number of other
good High schools for the purpose of
scheduling games with them. Both
the boys and girls have good start
1 for successful season.
Edward O. Snethen, Impersonator
and Reader, entertained the High
school Friday morning with some very
humorous readings whichwere greatly
appreciated by all.
The Basketball teams will go to
Modale for return games, Jan. 3rd.
Here is hoping that both teams vim.
The girls in the Home Economics
classes, with the assistance of others,
have completed s65 property bags for
Junior Red Cross and shipped them
to the Chapter at Co. Bluffs. These
bags, when finished, measured 70 by
ls18 inches and are used in hospitals
as property containers.
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La Charlie, France
Nov. Is, 1918
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Mrs. William Pierce

Mrs. William Pierce, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Fox fthis city,
died at her home near Mondamin at
9 o'clock this morning of influenza.
The funeral will be held from the
Hennessey parlors at p. M, Thurs.
Dec, 10. Interment at Rose Hill GEM
etery.
-- o.
MesdamesA Chas. Parsons and K.
Sherwood are spending the day in
Omaha.
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EDMOND t. OLSEN.

Jan. 26, 1896 Oct. 8, 1918.
The memorial exercises for Ed
mond 7. Olsen were held at the X. of
c. hall at 2:a0 p. M, Sunday. The
auditorium was filled to capacity.
The addresses by Rev. M. F. Nolan.
Dr. McEvoy and VIM. P. WEIGH
were eloquent, and helpful to the sor-
rowing family.
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with you. Do not try to- send any
Christmas package as the regulations
are against it at present. But l am
getting a box of French stuff to-
gether for you and will have it in the
mail Saturday night. Am sending it
all to you and you can send Lulu's
stuff to her. Will put in some French
holly and mistletoe. We get some very
fine stuff in these woods.
am very well and as comfortable
as | should be. Feeling great and
have everything / want. Write as
soon as possible and let me know how
all the family are doing, also whether
you have received my bond or not. |
want to keep my eye on that bond
as ! will need that thousand when |
get home.
owe tO oil
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BirfIlrlava snri,rYse

The relatives OF MIS-. Wilson Doty
gave her a birthday surprise Oh Wed.
Dec. Il, on the occasion Of her sixtie5h
birthday. All Of her bedthers aud SIS
ters, with their families and a number
of friends, We're present. They came
with well filled baskets.
The evening was spent in talking
over the olden times, in5a.speaeea
with various games and music. The
fife, violin and Piano were brought
into play and old-time songs Mere
featured. j. 2. Jones proved 10 be d
classic master Of the ffiife and the
jogging Of Wilson Dota was terp-
sichorean perfection.
The guests departed at a late hour,
wishing Mrs, Doty mnumerable happy
birthdays. #
j. 7. Riley is home from his mill
tary duties at ut. Benz. Harrison, Ind.
Mrs. z. M. Rhodabeal is sufferins
from numerous scratches ard bruises
as a result Of falling down the cellar
stairs this morning.
Mrs. A, L. Tamisiea returned Is
her home in Omaha this ,norning,
after a weeks visit here with friends
and relatives.
Mesdames Jane Becker and D. Far
quhar spent the day in Omaha.
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the many kiladnesses
rendered during our sad bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mace.
Mrs. Fred Mace and children.
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PROGRAM

PROGRAM
Song, "The Star spangled Banner.
Address, DIR. McEvoy.
Hymn, "Jesus Savior of My Soul.
Address, VIM. p. WEIGH.
Solo, "Plains of Peace"
Quartette, "Come Unto Me-"
Address, Rev. M. F. Nolan.
Chorus, "The Vacant Chair"
Song, America"
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CsaIsiie Moberly-yaff

Mrs Goldie Neff. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. JAS. Moberly, was born near
shirley, III, Dec. 10. 1888, and died
The family home. on the Fred
3rowh farm north Of this city. or
Tues. Dec. ~, 1913. aged 80 years and
days.
InfIusnza was the cause Of her
defaise
She was united in marriage to Pay
ton N Neffs on Feb, IA, 1910. To this
qaion Two children were born.
R9si@ss the mother. husband and
children she is. survived by 8 sisters
afi3 q brother
Snort services we're held at the
family home at d. NJ, Wed after
nooa The body was shipped to Bloom
5r&ton, AL, for burial.
Friday the entire shops start on
an eight hour basis. .i
FL V Jonas ana sons, Harold and
Leslie, were Co.. Bluffs passengers
this morning.
Robt. Fox and daughter. Mrs. Chas.
Han, were called to Mondamin this
morning on account of the death of
E his daughter,
Clark Burkett returned this morn
ing having been released from fur
( theT T,lifit5tv se,,,t;l'e,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
URUGUAY UNSAnSF|ED
WITH GERMAN ANSWER
Montevideo Rumor Says Reply as to
State of War Existing Is
to Bring Statement.

By the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 27.-It
is rumored here that the German reply
to Uruguay's inquiry as to whether the
German government considered that a
state Of war existed between Uruguay
and Germany is an unsatisfactory one
1t is expected that an official statement
on this subject will be issued soon.
Sharp Inquiry Of Berlin.
It was announced in a Montevideo
dispatch on April IL that Uruguay,
which broke relations with Germany
last fall, had asked Berlin, through
Switzerland. If Germany considered
that q state of war existed with Uru-
quay, as stated by the commander of a
submarine, which captured a Uruguay
an military commission bound for
France.
1t was reported through Amsterdam
early this week that Germany had CIV
en- indications of expecting a declara-
ton of war from Uruguay and Argen-
tina, but Buenos Aires advices on April
"a said this report occasioned surprise
in the Argentinian capital. 1t was
pointed out that the only aspect of the.
situation which might involve either
nation in the war lay in the possibility
of an uncompromising reply from Ger
many to Uruguay's inquiry regarding
the mission incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
MAY HAVE BEEN A SPY
WHEN POSING AS JEWELER
officials at Lakewood, N. J., Begin
Search for Bodies Of schnidt's
~ Alias Braun's, Victims. >"',sst

LAKEWOOD, N. j., April 27.-County
authorities today began the work of
opening an abandoned well in search
for bodies at the house where Hell
muth Schmidt, alias Emil Braun, who
committed suicide in Detroit jail
Tuesday after his arrest for murder
In connection with the disappearance
of girl. lived here several years ago.
Richard Plumer. prosecutor. said the
step was taken on suspicion that Mrs.
Anita Schmidt and Greta Darsch. a
German girl, had been killed and their
bodies thrown into the well. Schmidt
purchased the property here under the
name Of Braun with $500 turned over
to him by Miss Adele Ulrich, with
whom Schmidt. under the name of
Braun, arrived in Lakewood in 1914,
after his marriage to her in New
York city, where he met her through
matrimonial advertisement.
Braun posed heer as a jeweler. and
was known to be an expert photog
rapher. Developments in the Schmidt
inquiry In Detroit yesterday indicated
that the man was in this country as a
German agent interested in obtaining
information regarding American forti-
fcations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
DENIES u. S. AvIAT0RS
GO ON HOSPITAL SHIPS
Incredible Falsehoods, Gen. March
Brands Semi Official German State
ments Published In Holland.

Semi official German statements
charging that American aviators were
being carried to France on hospital
ships, registered as ambulance corps
men, were formally denied today by
Maj. Gen. March. acting chief Of staff
Gen. March branded the reports as in
credible falsehoods." He said no Amer
lean fighting men, either aviators or
any other arm. had ever been registered
as ambulance or other n-combatant
troops.
The German statements were con-
tanned in Wolff Bureau telegrams,, pub
lished in Holland, saying that papers
captured by the Germans on American
aviators shot down behind the German
lines proved conclusively that American
airmen were carried to France on hos
pital ships. The denial by Gen. March
supplements denial by British officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
c0NFEREEs ON DRAFT BILL
TO REPORT DISAGREEMENT

Senate and House conferees decided
today to report a disagreement on the
draft bill because of the unusual situa-
ton that would be produced by the
House amendment. providing that
credit be given states for their volun-
teers.
The bill would base quotas on the
number of men in class one instead
of the total registration as at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
LUFBERY STILL LEADS
AMERICAN AIR VICTORs

PARIS. April 27.-The standing of
American aviators based on the number
of adversaries shot down to date follows ::
Maj. Raoul Lufbery, 1S; Maj William
Thaw. 5: Lieut. Frank Baer. 5: Serxt.
Bayliss. s: Capt. Charles Biddle. 2. and
Sergt. Vernon Booth. Sergt. August Gre
hore, Second Lieut.. Henry Grendelass
Sergt. Thomas Hitchcock, Lieut.. Friest
Larner, Sergt David Putnam. SerHt W.
A. Wellman. Lieut.. Allan Winslow and
Lieut.. Douglas Campbell, one each.
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BERLIN TO GIVE NAMES -,
OF AMERICANS CAPTURED
List to Be Published in French in
German Propaganda Organ,
Amsterdam Hears.

AMSTERDAM, April GA Berlin
dispatch says that the names OF the
1873 Americans whom the Germans re-
port they captured in the recent battle
at Seicheprey In the ST. Mihiel sector
will be published in the Gazette des
Ardennes. German propaganda organ
published in French.
This will be done, the dispatch says.
because doubts have been expressed
outside of Germany that prisoners in
such number were taken.
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ALLIES, WITH COUNTER ATTACKS,
REPEL THE ENEMY NEAR AlNIEMS:;
HOLD FLANDERS FRONT FIRMLY.
GERMAN INFANTRY DRIVE
ABOUT KENNEL PAUSES

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 27.-Gen. Won Arnim,
commander of the German troops in the
Ypres sector, paused last night in his
drive against the entente allied territory
about KENNEL, undoubtedly to enable
the reorganization of his forces for a
fresh attack
German artillery continues to hammer
the defending positions, but during the
early hours today no fresh German Of
fensive in this region was recorded.
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JUDGE GRAVES OFFERED
MISSOURI SEMATORSHIP

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. April 81
Judge Walter Graves member of the
Missouri supreme court, has been ten
dered the appointment Of United States
senator, succeeding the late Senator w
j. Stone. Gov. Gardner made public his
proffer late yesterday following the
declination OF Speaker Champ Clark to
accept the appointment.
Judge Graves told newspapermen
that he was undecided and probably
would announce his decision today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
RUSSIAN GRAIN PROSPECT
STAYS BERLIN FOOD MOVE

LONDON. April 27.-Referring to a
meeting of the reichstag food council
in Berlin Friday. at which the question
of reducing the bread ration was dis
cussed. a German official statement
received today says:
"It was decided that the present posi-
tion was not critical enough for the
taking Of such important measures at
this time. The authorities will, there
fore, wait and see how fast grain 10
imported from the Ukraine. Some
transports have already arrived"
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French Break Up Night
Attack Near'Villers-
Bret0nneux.
TAKE PRISONERS IN RAID
N,OISE CANAL REGION
Severe Artillery Fighting on Right
Bank Of Meuse, on Verdun
Front.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April PA German attack
near Themes on the front southeast OF
Amiens was broken up last night. the
war office announces. Artillery fighting
continues on the front between Villers.
Bretonneux and Hangard. The statement
follows:
During the night the artillery battle
was continued along the front between
Villers-Bretonneux and Hangard. There
was no change in the situation. The
Germans attacked our defenses on the
line of the railroad west Of Themes
but were not able to approach our po-
sitions.
the region of the Disc canal. near the
Lcivre and northeast of Carnillet and
took a number Of prisoners.
1.-The artillery fighting was rather Sc
we're on the right bank of the Meuse
(Verdun 1ront).
Last Nights French Report.
PARIS, April 26 - Counter attacks
against the German lines from Villers-
Bretonneux to south Of the Luce were
launched this morning by our troops
who succeeded, despite the fierce re-
sistance of the enemy, who had brought
n~nf IN, TO q
large part of the ground which had
teen lost in that region. says the off,
cial statement issued by the war office
tonight. The statement reads:
Our troops counter attacked the
German lines this morning from VII
to south Of the Luce
heres Tssistancs .of the enemy. Who had
brought up important forces. In re.
taking a large. part of the ground
which was lost yesterday. We have
retaken the position at the monument
south of Villers-Bretonneux, penetrated
and conquered a part Of the western
portion. Of that village.
Battle on All Day.
'The battle has been going on all
violence. The Germans have tried to
arrest our advance at any price and
have suffered great losses, which were
inflicted by our artillery. The Ger
man resistance was most notable north
of the wood of Hangard en- Santerre.
where the enemy seven times launched
their assault battalions against our
lines. without forcing our valiant
troops to give ground.
The combat was no less fierce in
the village Of Hangard, which has
changed hands twice during the day
South Of the Luce river we have re-
taken positions which we have held
in spite of all the efforts of the enemy
There have baen intermittent lombard
ments on the right bank Of the Luce
river and at Hartmansweilerkopf.
Eastern theater, April 25: There
has been great activity by our heavy
artillery on the larger part of the
front. notably on the right bank OF
the Vardar river and in the region OF
Monastir. In the Cerna bend sector
a Serbian detachment penetrated enemy
positions and destroyed valuable ma
terial. Two enemy airplanes were
shot down."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
GERMAN MINISTER
STAYSAT HAGUE
Return of Dutch Envoy From
Berlin Declared for, Discus
sion of Crisis.
STATEMENT ISSUED HERE

The German minister to The Neither
lands is still at The Hague. and did not
leave for Germany as reported. the
Netherlands legation announced today
The Dutch minister to Berlin returned
to The Hague, 1t is said. to discuss with
his government the progress Of negotia'
tions with Germany.
No ultinatum, 1t WAS asserted at the
legation, has been sent to Holland by
Germany. either in relation to the sand
and gravel dispute or any other ques'
tions that have arisen.
The legation took occasion to deny
that Holland has put an embargo on
the export Of tin, cinchona and kapok
from the Dutch East Indies. and said
that the government merely had issued
an order requiring that exports be Ii.
censed. This action. 1t was saio. mao
nothing to do with negotiations be-
tween Germany and Holland, but was
domestic matter in which Holland alone
was interested.
Stops Leaves Of Absence.
BY the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, April 26.-The COM
mander-in-chief Of the land and sea
forces in Holland has previously stopped
all leaves OF absence.
Steps Toward Military Move.
LONDON. April 27.-Referring to the
tension between Holland and Germany
the Rotterdam correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph says he understands
that the Dutch government already has
taken preliminary steps to bring into
force certain military measures.
German papers reaching Holland are
llecturing the Dutch regarding the risks
they are running. The Taeglische
IRundschau of Berlin warns them
against Holland becoming second Bel
sium, that is to say. a place from which
Great Britain might attack Germany
The possibility of such development
cannot, it says, be disregarded, and
warns the Dutch in their own interest
to seek cover.
The clerical Germania says the Ger
man demands on Holland are intended
| to restore the balance of that country,
which lately has shown itself too con
ciliatory toward the entente" Capt
Won Saizmann, military critic OF the
Vossische Zeitung. says Holland is not
yet placed before final decision and
| by conscientious neutrality can, stii
keen outside the war. but she must un-
derstand that an end will come some
day to German patience. which already
has been tried to the uttermost.
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sinnott Goes to Waterway.

Representative Sinnott Of Oregon. re-
publican, was appointed a member of the
special House waterways committee to-
day by Speaker Clark to take the place
of former Representative Lenroot, who
was elected to the Senate.