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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
NEW FIELD FOR sHoEFRADE.
Market For United States Products in
South America

Washington, May 24.-For'the assist
ance of American shoe manufacturers
in enlarging their South American
trade. the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce has imported more
than $50 samples of the kinds of foot
wear most generally used in Latin
America and will publish soon a series
of special reports on the South Amer
lean shoe trade by Herman G. Brock,
of Brockton, Mass, who recently re-
turned to this country after long tour
as a special agent for the bureau.
The best opportunities for the sale
of American shoes were found by Mr.,
Brock to be on the west coast of South
America. High grade shoes are scarce
there, while the countries >are very
prosperous from the sales of unusual
quantities of nitrates. other minerals
and foodstutfs at war prices. On the
east coast there is an over-production
of fine shoes by the numerous and up
to-date factories in Argentina. Uruguay
and Brazil. Argentina recently doubled
the duty on imported shoes for the pro-
lection Of home industry and tariffs In
the other two countries also are high.
Peculiarities of the Latin American
foot must be considered in making
goods for sale in those countries. 1t
was with this in mind. particularly
that the bureau collected representa-
tive styles Of shoes to illustrate the
very high instep. broad ankle, short
vamp and high heel, which the South
American demands.
In styles, the South American fac
tories generally copy American types.
adapted to local conditions. The modes
are varied frequently to maintain
the advantages OF domestic over i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
cLAssED WITH BALACLAVA.
Work Of Canadian Cavalry Said to
Have Saved Amiens.

Ottawa, Ont, May 24.-"tighting for
every inch of ground taking tremendous
toll from the attacking Huns. sometimes
with French allies. acting often as in
fantry as we'll as horsemen.' writes
Roland Hill, the official war Corre-
spondent for the Canadian government.
The Canadian cavalry has since the
beginning Of the great German often
sive on the western front covered it.
self with such glory as will live for
ever in British military history.
Its capture of the big wood north
Of MNreuil and the charge Of a squad
ron into a battery of German machine
guns is, according to comrades In
the cavalry corps, in a class with Bala-
clava. The whole operation is regard
ed as the most famous cavalry .;ction
of the war.
Canada must be prepared to find
many of her sons gone, but the price
paid was not excessive. In addition to
turning the tide Of battle at various
places in the forward areas, they vir-
tually saved Amiens.
Gen. Sir Henry Raw1inson,' visi-
ted the Canadian cavalry on April3,
addressed each unit in turn and told
them that the two woods they had re-
captured from the enemy, the Bots de
Moreuil and Rife wood, were anmi-
mating features, the possession Of which
might at that time have been fatal TO
the defense of Amiens."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

ported shoes. Niceties OF finish are
required, rather than long wearing
qualities, and objection frequently has
been made to high-grad American
made boots for women because there
was some roughness Of detail or be-
cause they were too heavy. The South
American buyer wants a piano finish"
even on the bottoms of the soles. which
must be flexible and light, and any
loose threads are likely to prevent a
sale.
Another demand is that shoe up
pers should come together over the in
step, which is directly contrary to
ideas Of perfect At in this country.
Except in the very large cities. there
is no such, thing as a fixed price for
an article. Every purchase is the oc-
casion of much bargaining, so that the
American custom of stamping prices on
the soles Of shoes is not in favor.
American machinery is used almost
exclusively in the South American fac
tories. Buenos Aires alone has more
than 200 factories some Of which have
q daily capacity Of 5000 pairs.
Before the war; England led in the
sale Of mems shoes to South America
Austria, France and Switzerland soldII
the bulk of women's and children's|
shoes, but all Of the Austrian produce
was cleared thru Hamburg commission
houses and the trade statistics gave
Germany the credit for the sales.
American firms have an excellent repu-
tation, for fair dealing the quality of
their goods and the manner in which
the goods are packed. which probably,
n ,oo,,pfS for the ipcrea 40 in tblsineSsp
In recent years.
Mr.. Brock pointed out>that the smals
population of Cuba buys more Ameri-
can shoes than the 100000 inhabi- !
tants of South America. He said that
in spite OF export restrictions neces-
sary for a successful prosecution of thee
war and notwithstanding the difhcul-a
ties of doing business abroad at pres-A
emit, American manufacturers who are
seriously interested in building up al
permanent export trade can not be too,
strongly urged to acquaint themselves
now with South American needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
u. S. Army Now 2,O38,222 Men

which he will make payments as the
work progresses Eighteen months will
elapse before the entire amount Is
paid.
Special Fund Of Billion.
He asked lump sum of $l,Ooo'ooo,-
900 to be spent, withou. intemizaton.
at his discretion. If this is approved
by congress, 1t wifi be the largest
sum ever thus voted an Official
dwarfing the slOo.o00,o0o discretion
airy fund to the president which at
the time Of its proposal met wide OPP
position.
Baker explained that ne was asking
only $500, 900. 900 in cash because ne
Intended, as fast as the contracts
which he asks to be allowed to Gloss
are carried on, to apply to congress
for additional cash appropriations.
Thus, he said, tax and bond money
would not be taken until absolutely
necessary.
Reserves Right to Trim It.
This immense budget goes to the
house appropriations committee.
Many of its items have been gone
over one by one with the committee
already. Chairman Sherley has an
nounced thai, altho the committee is
friendly. it will reserve the right to
trim estimates. This means Secre-
tary Baker may be asked to give full
account of his discretionary billion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
SELECTION OF AIR FIGHTERS.
First Class Military Pilots Born and
Not Made.
Correspondence Associated Press

Correspondence Associated Press
London. April 24.-How does the
British air service pick out from it's
thousands of airmen, the particular
men who are destined to become the
star fighters" at the front? The ques
ton was put to an official Of the air
ministry here by the Associated Press
correspondent in an interview. Here Is
his answer:
THE pilot who is destined to fly the
single scatter machines of the air force
ls discovered almost as soon as he
has been baptized in the air.
ITO begin with. he. must have passed
certain physical tests with 100 per
cent result. Many wise men, doctors
and organizers, sit in conclave over
these tests. They define certain factors
to go to make up perfect airman-
perfect sight. aged "a or it's equivalent
in~physical make up, total abstainer.
good hands. quick brain, keenness, con-
fidence. 1t is odd how much emphasis
Is placed on a mans hands by the ex-
aminers. who argue that there Is as
much difference between flying scout
and an ordinary machine as there Is
between riding a thoroughbred and a
cart horse.
Some men show their destiny from
the first moment of training. Men like
Ball and Bishop promise well right
from the start: they revel in finding
new stunts and tricks of their own,
long before their heavier handed breth-
rem begin to attempt the things that
are safe on all modern machines.
Other men begin slowly, and find
themselves thru sheer pluck and hard
work. Having gone over the channel
to pilot a placid artillery observation
or Photographic machine. they give
good account of themselves In the first
scrap they get mixed up in. and there
after they look for and seem to enjoy
fights. An observer in his official re-
port casually remarks that Pilot So
and so is always wanting to I, ckle the
Huns instead Of taking photographs or
ranging guns. and straightway his
comma nding officer sends the trouble
hunter off to hea dquarters with rec
ommendation which lands him IN
special post graduate school of aerial
gunnery for training in what tho AR
men call fire. eating
Here he meets the men-aces they
call them in France-who have been
fighting in single seaters. and who are
resting or have been sent back for use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

Ninety Thousand American soldiers
were transported to Europe during the
first ten days of May, Representative
Caldwell of New York announced on
the floor of The house.
The American army now numbers
2,0SS,222, according to figures supplied
by the war department, Caldwell said.
Secretary Of War Baker also brought
big figures before congress when he
asked for an ordnance appropriation
of ST11S.562, i66.
Added to the s11,700 Oo0, 600 army
bill, ready to be reported favorably by
the house military committee. the fig
ures bring the appropriation for the
land forces to nearly sl9,o00,o00,0 900.
In the ordnance appropriation meas
ure, Secretary Baker asked for $1,000
000 900 to be voted as special fund
for use at his own discretion without
explanation.
Bares Troop Shipment.
Representative Caldwell said
To-day we have an army of more
than 100000 of which 500 600 have
already been shipped to France and
a million more have had the neces-
sary training to lit them for for
eign service. These are now waiting
for boats to carry them over
priation measure now pending is to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

ment "Gets-It" touches a corn or Callus
the growth is doomed 1t takes but
two seconds to apply "Gets-It.' The
corn pain is eased at once You can
sit at your desk or walk about, dance,
think, love and work with absolute ease.
You can apply "Gets-It" conveniently
almost anywhere where you can take
your shoe and stocking off for mo-
Ilent or two. ''Gets-It" dries a once;
then put your shoe and stocking on
again. There's no further excuse FIR
suffering from corns and corn pains.
Gets It." the guaranteed, money
back corn remover, the only sure way,
costs but a trife at any drug store.
M'fd by z. Lawrence e. Co, Chicago,
H.
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by the Mcbride & VIII Drug Co..
A. T. Elder, Old Reliable Drug Co..
Beinert Drug Co.. B. A. Morgan, and
Henry s. Mayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
CRUSH RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
Huns Interfere With Services in Oceu-
pied Territory.

pied Territory.
Washington, May 24.-As climax
to atrocities in Belgium. the German
military despots now have gone so far
as to interfere with the religious no
critics of the civilian populations OF the
occupied territories.
A letter written to Pope BENEDICT
by the bishop a Journal, made public
here by the Belgian legation, tells how
Bavarian soldiers ummarily halted
religious service turnout one-third OF
the bishops diocese on Nov. IA last
year.
Il am fulfilling painful duty,
wrote the bishop, sin informing your
holiness Of the pI Diana tons committ.d
in my churches on Nov. IA last, by the
Bavaran army. Thruout the depot
zone, that is to say turnout one-third
of my diocese, the soldiers came to the
churches and converts Mt In the
morning. They stopped the services,
emptied the churches, and in some OF
them obliged the priest at the altar to
interrupt holy mass"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

support an army of only 100000 am
confident that before many months
deficiency appropriations will be nee
cSsary.
I'VE will probably have between
900 900 and 100000 men before
the next fiscal year. The potential
man power of America for seven
wear war NAV be conserratively ese-
timated at 2o,OO0,0oO fighting men
of recognized military age"
The men now in the American army
are divided as follows, Caldwell ex-
plained;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
SERBIA STAN DING STAUNCH.
Little Army's Morale Unimpaired BY
Austrian Peace Propaqanda.


Very little has come over the cable
this year about the little army of Ser
hia. Here is part Of dispatch from
the field headquarters Of the Second
Serbian army, just sent over from Sal
oniki to the Philadelphia Public Ledger:
Visiting this front again. after an
absence Of eight months, I am able to
report that the morale Of the Serbian
army still is perfect, and has been ever
since the glorious victories scored in
Macedonia In the autumn OF 1916.
To-day 1t shows not the smallest
trace of WEAKNESS. If there be one ma :
ton among those fighting on our side
which proved invariably impervious
to the wiles OF the Austro-G German
peace propagaIrias, ii is the Serbian
Upon this question the Serbian govern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Bad Ston,acii,s
Business Failures

In this day OF high efficiency moro
failures are due to disordered stomachs
than to my other cause. Nothing ua-
dermines the body and mind 80 quickly
a. stomach trouble. 1t saps the energy
and reduces ambition and vitality to
a low ebb. Cathartics frequently az
gragate the trouble. Overcome quickly
your stomach, liver and intestinal trou-,
BILE with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, as
IL reaches the seat of the disease. Mil
lions have been restored by 1t. Let
one dose Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
convince you today. For sale by the
Old Reliable Drug Co.. Henry s..
Mayer,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Secretary Bakers Program.

Secretary Bakers Program.
Secretary Baker unfolded his tre-
mendous ordnance program in SUB
hitting to congress an estimate
s7.l1S, $50, 466 in cash and contracts.
OF the great sum asked however.
Baker informed congress he expects to
disburse only $500, 100000 by MGch
next, when the present congress ex-
pires.
The rest is in contracts which ne
asks to be allowed to close-and on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
FINE MAHOGANY
This Polish Made After tie Secret
Tobey Shop Formula Works
Wonders

That treasured mahogany dresser,
bed, chat or table-keep il clean and
new-looking with Tobey Polish, used
by the Tobey people themselves in the
final finish of their wonderful mahog-
any pieces. Simply put little on a
che~ecloth buster. No hard rubbing.
Dries instantly. Beauties by clean
ing and restoring the fine finish to
its original shop condition. Costs no
more than other makes. Popular
sizes, Csc, SOC, sl.0o, Sl75 and $500,
at dealers everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Gentle BREAKING.

wife-"Do you think Tommy dis
turbs our neighbor with his drum?"
Husband-"I'm afraid so; the man
next door made him present OF q
nice new knife today, and suggested
that Tommy should cut open the drum
and spend the money that is inside"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
SENDING Big TANKS TO FRANCE.
Wars Most Formidable Engine Soon
. - 3at Into Action.

70 wv IHSV PtVS'VVN
Washington. May "a. - American
tanks, in many respects more formid-
able than any OF the death dealing de-
vices brought forward by the war, soon
will be seen in numbers on the western
front.
Three styles OF tanks are being sent
to France, slow heavy. an intermedi-
ate-which is faster driven tank
and a powerful land dreadnanght OF
greater horsepower driving force than
any of the allied tanks. 1t 10 OF tbs
last mentioned of which the most Is
expected. It Is said to he capable OF
$50 horsepower.
One OF the objections to the British
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

tank In that they have been unable 10
keep pace with the infantry.
VT Ii believed the American tanks Of
the high powered type ana the inter-
mediate tanks will be free from this
drawback.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
chitdren,. Couch. and Colds.

For children's coughs and colds
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ex-
cellent. 1t is prompt and effectuaI and
contains no opium or other narcotic,
and is pleasant to take.-Advertise
ment,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

Every year the rats eat up an
amount equal to third OF the first
liberty Ioan--s5 worth of food apiece
for 100000 900 rats yearly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

Or barn yard fowls. ducks and geese
live longest There is said to be in
Scotland gAndef that Is now 66 years
old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
''Corn.Less Eay'
for Feet Every Day
Use Gets IT," the Great Corn Discovery
Makes Corns Peel Right of.

Look at the illustration below. See
the two fingers peeling off a corn as
though 1t were a banana peel! And
the man Is smiling while he's dong it!
All done painlessly, joyfully. The mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

The natural condition Of child i 10 b
happy and carsfree. When the girl mopes
and is Indifferent to school and study. or the
boy il sullen and refuses to 60 out and play;
the child needs LAXATIVE 10 empty tho bowels
and stir up the live.
! But something shouh b siv~n that win
produce the result in a. sinple and nat
ural way a. possible. Harsh cathartis
and phys;es arc nsitha1 necessary nor Do
sirable
Many mothers have found that de CON
bination Of simple laxative herbs with pspsin
sold by druggists under tho name Of Dr..
The sun., 1918-12-08
OLD BOOKS.
ny EDWARD c. WICK.

When began collecting agricul.
tural books there was practically
no demand for them. Dealers who
had them would sell for any price
they could get Sometimes | would
purchase p few volumes and the dealer
would throw in others without charge.
I use the word agriculture to cover
all branches OF the science, horticul-
ture. Horticulture, &c.
At auction sales OF books the agri-
cultural works would go for little. AZ
ter a while it was evident that others
were collecting this class and prices
gradually began TO stiffen. At auction
sales the competition was keener. Now
/ am glad to see that the number of
collectors has greatly increased, al
though ! regret having TO pay more
for the books ! wish to add to my
collection.
Many Of the old volumes are very
interesting, and each one contains
some special information. Moreover
they show the development we have
made or failed to make in various
lines.
enjoy the quiet hours spent
with these old volumes many now
out OF print. 1t is like visiting
with the authors. some of the
more modern ones have had the
good fortune to know. including old
John Phin. author Of the Grape
Culturist" and many books on mechani-
cal subjects and the editor Of sew
eral trade papers, who is now almost
! forgotten; John J. Thomas, Patrick
| Barry. Peter Henderson. l.. p. Roe
| Andrew s. Fuller, II. r. Ellwanger and
many others who have been good
enough to give me their autographs in
| their books.
Then there are the interesting old
old timers, Parkinson. Hamburg Miller
| Gerarde. Evelyn. Culpeper and others
The early volumes OF the Gardeners
! Monthly. the Country Gentleman. the
! Cultirdfor and other early American
agricultural publications are very use
| full as matter of record and besides
are quite interesting. Then there is
| the constantly increasing number oil
modern books. many of which are sadly
! lacking in value.
/ Some Of THE Sun readers desire I,
know where old books on agriculture
can be purchased. John w. Cadby. AL
bany. y. Y, usually has some rare vol
umes on hand. Leary's Old Bookstore
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, has
the largest stock of old books il
America, including agricultural books
=. Stammer. 81 Fourth avenue, New
| York, usually has n good supply
Putnam's, West Forty-fifth Street
| have taken great pains to obtain spe.
Cial books that have wanted.
1t is fascinating to hunt for unusua
books, finding when least expected
what has been searched for far anC
| wide.
The sun., 1918-12-08
THE SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY.

Franklin knight Lane. Secretary OF
the Interior. announces that prepara-
tons are being made for next years
campaign for the school garden army.
The past season there were a million
and half children in this army. Next
year the army is expected TO be three
times as large.
Lewis MacBrayne. Lowell. Mass Is
to have charge OF the work in the East.
President Wilson set aside $4,000
from his National Security and De-
Tense appropriat ion to start the work
and has since increased the amount by
100000 TO carry the work on
The object is to increase food pro-
duction and to train school children in
thrift, industry, service and respon-
sibilIty.
Millions of city boys and girls will
be induced to give their leisure time
TO cultivating back yards and vacant
lots to increase food production.
The plan is to organize school boys
and girls into companies of $50 or less
under the direction of garden
teacher. q captain, first lieutenant and
second lieutenant An insignia for
each enlisted soldier. consisting of a
bronze and black enamelled bar: a
double bronze bar for captain; single
bronze bar with two stars in the Dor
der for first lieutenant and one star
for second lieutenant.
Through work Of this kind garden
ing has been made popular with young
folks and insurCs it a prominent place
in the school system of the country.
The sun., 1918-12-08
THE TAP ROOT.
ny SUSAN r. OKIE.

have always observed in trans-
planting seedlings in the vegetable
garden that beets and parsnips were
not uniformly vigorous, as l could not
obtain more than so per cent. that
made any growth at all. I could not
understand why part OF them should
start in to a rapid growth. while others
apparently lifted EXactly the same
way persisted. All seedlings OF celery.
onions and other vegetables went for
ward into growth without loss. Why
not beets? asked the gardener and
he said II was because OF the tap root;
that those that lived were taken up
entire and those that died must have
lost their extreme end OF the root.
After that explanation I was careful
to have the spading very deep and the
seedlings put into water and then set
with care. and I had no more vacan-
cies in the rows, but this knowledge
never came to me for years, but there
is no royal road TO learning. ! had
to learn by experience what might
have been taught in the hooks that
consulted. Even botanical litera-
ture does not explain the peculiar con-
structon of the tap root nor the mi
croscope reveal the difference. At an
other time wished to screen from
view an unsghtly building that ]
could neither buy nor burn but which
annoyed me continually, especially in
the leafless time of year. In summer
the trees partly concealed It. I de-
termined to plant an evergreen screen
inside our line. So early one spring I
Communicated the farm wagon and
two OF the hands and went myself
with them TO our wood land, where
there was a grove OF cedars. Select
ing the best saplings l had them care
fully lifted. covered with wet papers
and planted in a previously prepared
trench. For additional safety had
them tied to stakes and weights OF
stone set near their main stems after
ramming the earth. The effect was
apparently successful and soon they
started into growth. As ii required
nearly 5000 and much labor | was
anxious for the success OF our work,
which ! never doubted would be the
reward. In two months they were all
dead. In three months they were
brown, naked ana unsiGhtly, We
rever lost one fruit tree in the newly
planted orchard. why were cedars
so difficult to establish? went to
I tho nurserymen for enlightenment.
The reply was "the tap root" As to
swearing I am a conscientious OBJ
! Jector.' but for once I let go, and I
damned the tap root good and hard
| tslently). Now IL any of the readers
OF THE SUN know where to find list
or this vicious class Of vegetable life