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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
Three Days of Fierce Bombard.
ment Precedes the ONSLAUGHT
Which Is Stopped.
SHOCK UNITS ARE DEFEATED
Germans Send Rain of Gar Shells ana
Pershing's Men Fight Wearno
Masks - Heaviest Attack
Launched by Huns So Far.


With the American Army in France
April 13.-The Germans attempted an
attack against the American positions
northwest of Toul just before sunrise
and were completely repulsed. Two
German prisoners said that the enemy
planned the attack with force of 800
men, but that it was stopped in IFS
full strength by the effective fire of
the American artillery. The Ameri,
cans lost no prisoners. One of the
German prisoners died later Of
wounds.
Three-Day Cannonade Fails.
With the American Army in France
April 11.-American troops on a GER
tain sector repulsed the heaviest Ger
man attack yet made on an American
force. Brilliant work by American
gunners dispersed the German infaD-
try before they reached the wire en-,
tanglements and those of the enemy
who got into the wire were accounted
for with machine gun and rife fire.
The German attack came after a vO-
lent artillery bombardment of three
days. A large number of the enemy
are believed to hav been killed or
wounded during the attack, which con-
tinued for nearly two hours.
Americans Fight With Masks.
For Y hours before their effort the
Germans had been firing an increaS-
fno prDoIo,. Of cbolIc OF +bo Ap,or;oor
positions and making extensive use
of gas shells. At noon the day before
the enemy began a harassing fire
against one of the American strong
points and kept it up throughout the
night, dropping hundreds of shells Of
all calibers on both front and rear po-
sitions. The American artillery re-
piled vigorously, the men in some bat
teries working with their gas masks on
for two or three hours at a stretch.
About five o'clock in the morning
German infantrymen in the front line
signaled their batteries for a barrage
and started for the American front
line. The American gunners laid
The attackers, who were especially
trained for this operation, were select
ed from among the best men in three
regiments. They were preceded by
shock platOons, but the American bar.
rage caught them before they were
able to reach our entanglementS.
German Casualties Are Heavy.
A terrific fire against the advancing
enemy was kept up by the American
batteries. The Germans probably suf
fered severe casualties, as several bod
les were seen hanging across the barb
ed wire after the enemy retired. The
attack was made in a heavy morning
mist, but the American gunners did
wonderful work, considering the poor
visibility.
AS soon as the American barrage
lifted American infantrymen climbed
from their shelters and attacked the
enemy with heavy machine gun and
rifle fire, driving back those who had
not been dispersed by the artillery ire
The attack was followed by viO
lent artillery engagement which is still
going on at late hour at night
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
PUTS HUN LOSSES AT 100000
U. S. Official Says German Killed.
Wounded and Missing in Big Drive
Is Enormous.

With the American Army In France.
April 9.-An American officer who
has just returned from the battIefelds
of northern France, where he had
been since virtually the beginning of
the German offensive, estimates that
thus far the Germans have lost at least
100000 in killed, wounded and MISS
ing. This officer formerly was in the
British army and is familiar with all
the conditions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
U. S. DIVERS CROSS ATLANTIC
American Divers Are Aiding Allies in
Common Battle Against Huns
Left Here in Winter.

Washington, April 10.-In the face
of bitter winter gales American sub
marines, primarily designed for oper-
ations off the home coasts, have
crossed the Atlantic to engage in the
common fight against German U-boats.
They are now aiding allied naval
forces. as are American destroyers and
American naval airmen, and they have
heen in the war zone for some months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
U-BoATs GET FEW SHIPS
Four British Vessels Over 1000 Tons
and Two Under That Mark Were
Sunk in Week.

London, April 1.-THE sinking of
British merchantmen by mines or sinh
marines last week reached the now
lowest level of any week since Cor.
many began her intensive submarine.
campaign early In 1917 -Four vessels
of more than 1000 tons, two of less
than 1000 tons and two fishing boats
were sent to the bottom.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
Lsud United States, Action.

Buenos Aires, April 10.-Twentv-
seven organizations of all nationalities
and the best orators of Argentine will
take part tomorrow in a great DEM
onstration here in tribute to the Unit
ed States, celebrating the anniversary
Of Its entry into the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
SEDlTION BILL is PASSED
Senate Enacts Measure Without Roll
CaII-Had Already Passed
the House.

washington. April 11.-With numer-
ous notifications, the senate, without
q roll call, passed the sedition bill de-
signed ostensibly to arm the depart
ment of Justice with more drastic au-
thority In rounding up spies and dis
loyalists. The measure has already
passed the house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17
Huge RUGS Losses Barred.

Petrograd, April 12.-Under ln'
terms of the peace treaty, the colillnI'
sioner of commerce announces, RuS''s
has lost 100000 square kilometefS -
territory with 100000 inhaDitan.s'
or 80 per cent of the entire populalOD
of the country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

Three Wounded by Shells in Paris.
Paris, April 8.-The long range bonn.
bardment of the Paris district contin-
ued throughout the day. Three per-
sons were wounded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-17

American aviators are fighting on
the Somme front under a son of
former governor of Minnesota. He is
Maj. Cushman Rice, one of the most
picturesque characters in the Ameri-
can army. He has fought in South
American revolutions, is a veteran OF
the Spanish-American war, was chief
of scouts for General Lawton in the
Philippines and also took part in put
ting down the Boxer rebellion In
China. Major Rice commands the first
American squadron except the Lafay-
cite escadrille to get into action in the
big fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONST|PATED!
LOOK At TONGUE.
HURRY, MOTHER! REMOVE PoiS-
oNS FROM LITTLE STOMACH
LIVER, BOWELS.
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF
FIGS" IF CROSS, BILIOUS
OR FEvERiSH.

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle. thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one Is out of-sorts.
half sick, isn't resting, eating or acting
naturally-look. Mother! see II tongue
is coated This is sure sign that the
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath
bad. or has stomach ache diarrhoea,
sore throat. full Of cold, give tea
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Figs.
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out Of the little bowels
without gripping. and you have well.
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
IL never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they nearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for bottle OF Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" thep see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
SAVE FOOD FOR ALLIES.
Miss Freeman Urges Continued Con-
servation to Make Y. S. Pledge.

Miss Rita Freeman, OF Chicago.
representative of the national food ad-
ministration. whose talk to have been
given here Saturday evening was can
celled. was in the city for a short time
Saturday Afternoon between trains so
she gave a talk to a few women at the
Pilgrim hotel After War Food Prob
lens" was her subject and she told
most Interestingly OF the food problems
Of our allies, whom we have promised
to assist Miss Freeman said that
the food administration has promised
to send 1850, 900 tons Of fod to Europe
in 1919, or 20 per cent more than was
sent in 1918. therefore We must not
stop conserving. Removal OF some
food restrictions since the signing OF
the arrnistice. does not mean that we
should lay aside all habits Of conserva-
ton and over eat just because We have
the chance" was the message OF Miss
Freeman, who also said, I'VE have
sacrificed but little in comparison &c
what we have received for our efforts.
There have been numerous food re-
strictions, but we have not had to go
hungry"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16

cording to a telegram from the WAT
department to II. ID. Timer, and a let
ter from the wounded man himself 10
his sister, Miss Ada Brechtbill. Tho
government message brought the In
formation, that Sergeant Brechtbili mad
been wounded in action. degree UNI
determined. The letter to Miss Brecht-
blu came a. few hours later, her
brother stating that he had been sent
to base hospital No. III, suffering from
shell shock, but that his condition was
not serious. He was taken to the nos
pital the last week In October, ana
there Is positive evidence from MS
letter, written In his own hand. that
his condition is improving as the mes
sag is that OF a normal man. The
letter was written after the signing or
the armistice. Sergeant Brechtbill
enlisted in the regular army Dec. ~,
1915. He has been in France since last
April. He>made his home in this CITY
with Mr.. apd Mrs. Harry ID. ulmcr
the latter being cousin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN
that great city which reminded hini OF
some plague stricken metropolis"
Wednesday, Dee. 20, 1ooS.

that great city which reminded hin, Of
some plague stricken metropolis"
Wednesday, Dec. 20, foo0.
The Pilgrim hotel, which had been
in process Of building since In the
summer, was opened for business
under the management of c. r. Barn
hart. The first meal was served ut
noon and the new hotel was patron
lied by a large number Of Marshall-
town people in addition to many salef-
men and others from outside the city.
The C. J.. Lander drug store N the
building was also open for business at
the same time.
william Fisher, for seven years chief
engineer at the Iowa soldiers home re-
signed. Colonel Keatley. commandant,
appointed H. b. Mcclure to succeed
him.
Thursday, Dec. n. 1898.
"Gradually-<he old land marks are
being removed. The massive trees on
the north side Of Main, just east OF
Second street, are being converted into
stove wood as rapidly as possible, two
of the three already having been laid
low"
Charles Harding, aged II years, the
son of Richard Harding. Of LeGrand
township. was accidentally shot with
revolver and killed wilhelm the COM
pany with David Kelley. The coronerc
jury that investigated the death de-
clared II to have ben accidental.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
PRISONERS MERE SKELETONS.
MarshalItown Soldier So Describes Re
leased British 1omnies.

Describing the deplorab bic condition
Of all but starving British soldiers, who
came into the allied lines, and with
whom he talked and helped feed,
Private Lyle S. Suter, of this city
writing from France under date Of
Nov. 20, adds peculiarly pathetic line
to war letters home.
Private Suter was at the front when
he wrote: I'VE met small punches OF
British prisoners returning from Ger
man prison CAMPS and they were ter
rible looking sights and were mere
frames of men who had not had bath
for months. They all carried small
boxes. or old suitcases. flung over their
back and they reeled and staggered
along Ike drunken men.
The American soldiers were kind u
item and gave them hot coffee and
handouts One in particular, I remem :
Der was too weak to go farther so
colored boy gave him big beef sand
wich, and you talk about a man going
too II. They were clad in ragged, black
uniforms or part German attire. or IN
general whatever they CHANGED to get
it seems.
1--WE were talking with young Eng
l;sf1 soldier today. just kid, who had
been a prisoner ten months. He said
he was nearly crazy and didn't know
exactly what part OF England he lived
in
Private Suffer- was dental student
in a Washington. D. c., college when
he went into the army. He Is attached
to the medical detachment of the 317tf
ammunition train and has been prac-
ticing dentistry. He Is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Suter, 907 NORTH
Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS DRIVE ON.
Headquarters Opened at Marshalltown
Club-Sehools Report.

The Christmas roll call for Red
Cross memberships opened this fore
noon at the Marshalltown Club wher.
a booth has been set up and where
some one VIII be in charge to take
membership every day. this week
The booth will be open each evening
until o'clock.
Based. on its attendance Of late last
week the city schools have turned In
100 per cent membership. \ total oil
s5O5.50 has been handed over TO the
Red Cross from the city schools when
represents a membership fee of "a
cents for each pupil in the Junior BED
Cross. AS rapidly as other pupils
who have not joined, return TO school,
they will be enrolled to keep the
schools 100 per cent.
Writing from Battle Creek, Mich,
while on his way home Kenneth Hines,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Hines, o.
this city. says Of the Red Cross: Al
Kalamazoo we were met by the mem
bers Of the BED Cross and given
stamped cards and candy. Let me
tell you and the folks at home that the
American Red Cross is surely doing
splendid work and us boys appreciate
it and realize its worth more than Is
understood by the outsiders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
TO ENFORCE ISOLATION.
City Employs Soldiers 10 Patrol Res
icence Districts.

The city board of health this fore I.
noon took steps that II Is expected VIII
aid In the attempt to Isolate inhuenzd
cases, prevent persons from gong m
TO houses where there are cases OF the
disease and keep children at home,
who belong In families where there are
cases. Two discharged soldiers, re-
Gently arrived home, were employed
this forenoon to patrol two wards o,
the city. Others up to tho NUMBER OF
Ave one for each ward, are to be EN-.
ployed as sooa as they can be secured.
The two engaged were Sergeant Kari
Widman and Private steiner silence
They were sworn in as special officers,
will wear policemen's badges and Will
wear Red Cross arm bands on their
sleeves. They were instructed 10
make arrests and report cases OF vio-
lations of the isolation regulations,
Nhich constitute a misdemeanor and
are punishable by a fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
OBITUARY..
kaljnay,

Mrs. Anna kalinay. wife OF Joseph
Kalinay, died Of pneumonia. follow
ing influenza at her home 3o5 South
First street at o'clock this morning
Mrs kalinay was born Witosky,
July 81, 1881 in Tama and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Vito
sky. April ~e5. 1899 she was married TO
Mr.. Kalnay and they came here TO
make their home and have resided here
ever since. Besides her husband and
parents, Mrs. kalinay leaves four
daughters, Minnie, Mabel Veronica
and Alice at home, also two sisters and
a. brother. The latter are Mrs. Frank
Slaback and Miss Minnie Witosky, OF
Tama- and Charles Witosky. at Camp
Hancock, Ga. Mrs. kalinay was a
member Of st. Mary's church and OF
st. Elizaheth's Society Of the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
LOCAL Markets.
Prices Paid 20 Farmers by Marshaii'
town Merchants.

Prices Paid 70 Farmers BY Marshs'i.
town Merchants.
The following pfces are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions. grain
ard produce
The Bargain store grocery quotes
the following prices:
Butter--55.
Eggs-60.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at its
place Of business in this city. subject.
however. to market changes.
Oats-6S.
New corn-1.30.
The following market quotations sre
furnished by H. Willard Son & Co.:
Bright. clean native wool-60M62.
Semi-bright, dark or dingy-5595s.
BURY. seedy. black and chaffy-50.
Western or territory wools-45Q5s.
No. hides-14.
No. hides-12.
Horse hides, large-S6.
Horse hides. small-SS.
Beeswax-s2035.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
Funeral Of c. E. Schmidt.

The funeral Of c. F. Schmidt was
held at o'clock Saturday afternoon
from the home, 116 North Second
street, Rev j. Ziegler, assisted by Rev.
Carl Rest, conducting the services. L.
H. Van Law, city, Rev. c. J. Barth. OF
Hampton and Gus Wrage, Of Glad
brook, also spoke briefly at the serv-
ice. The board Of directors OF the
Deaconess hospital, including the five
speakers attended in body. The pail
bearers were D. S. Ma lney, Z. P. NIL
Ter, Martin Nerz, II: G. Brintnaii, Henry
Pappe and P. A. Hawley. The flower
bearers were Mrs. Arrilla Kleespie.
Mrs. c. c. Urine, Mrs. D. s. Manney,
Mrs. NJ. L. Mundy and Misses Lorinne
Mundy and Mary Miller. Present~at the
funeral from distance were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. K. Schmidt, Of Chicago and
Miss Emma LANCE, OF Burlington. The
body, accompanied by Ferdinand
Schmidt and George Herlin, was taken
to Des ,Moines Saturday evening for
cremation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16

! That there was an epidemic OF grippe
both in this city and In the nation u
seen In the copies OF the old file, Tha
the symptoms were practically the
same as those OF influenza Is shown
! by the following report Of the New
York health commissioner: 1T Ia
probable that germs have lain dormant
and have been invigorated by tht
| damp and cold weather. I do not be-
| lieve that many cases have been I'M
ported altho = is possible that some
have come from abroad. The dis ease
altho very infectious and contagi ,ns, Is
not quarantinatle. The grippe Is OF
three kinds. One Is catarrhal on'y ana
affects the al. passages. An be-
,ns with /, aeaaache. chills and feArer
and the severe bone pains known In
smallpox. The back aches and so does
every joint Sometimes the neck Is
stiff also. The worst form combines
the features Of the other kind. The
only precautions to be advised are to
avoid all exposure in excess. keep well
fed and protected by warm clothing.
"W. C. Manchester was today APP
pointed storekeeper in the Iowa CEN
trail general offices to succeed F. o.
French" (Mr. French resigned TO ac-
cept a position with the Chicago ana
Eastern Illinois railroad at Danville'
M Mr.. Manchester is now nurchas-
ing agent of the VI. & 81. l.. abroad
at the Cedar Lake shops, Minneapoiis)
Saturday, Dec. is, 1893.
Mrs. MarysARandall. widow OF the
late Jacob Randall. an old resident and
former postmaster OF Marietta, died at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. stone
in the Windsor block, South Third
avenue. The funeral was held the fol-
lowing Sunday and burial was in the
Marietta cemetery.
The grocery store and business OF H.
A. Asauith was transferred to Prcsi-
dent s. Lacy. of the Commercial State
Bank. by bill OF sale for the protection
liabilities were about $500 and that
the assets were somewhat less>-
Sunday. Dec. II. 1893.
Perhaps the most afflicted family IN
town is that of George Beebc on North
Second street. Mr.. Beebe and four
children being laid up with somethins
very much like grippe in an aggravated
form and Mr. Beebe himself having
symptoms of the same trouble. Mrs
Beebc was very sick for few days bu'
is nov<improving.
Monday, Dec. 10. 1893.
"a stranger from a neighhorinE city
charged with disturbing the Salvation
Army meeting Sunday night was fined
s. and costs by Justice Cammaok aner
a highly exciting trial in which Bar
rister Sam Sullivan defended the &C.
PENDANT, summonin= Witnesses ano
pleading eloauently in behalf OF MS
client
Henry Gibson. aged 81, an old res
dent OF Marietta. died at his home.
His widow and two daughters survive
| him. The funeral was held Mt Marietta
Thursday and burial was in the A'rion
cemetery.
At a meeting OF the c,uncil the
assessments against property, for the
! paving of Market street. between Sec
ond and Third avenues, were levied
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1893.
Manager Ike c. SpeeT. OF. the
| Odeon. arrived home from Chicago TINS
morning. deeply impressed by the
destitution of the many unemployed III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
MAR RTE D.
Elliott.ClarE.

Royal Elliott, son. of Mr.. and Mrs,
w. r. Elliott. 30a South Second ave-
nue., and Miss Myrtle Clark, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Clark, sos Brom-
ley street. were married at $3.50 Sat-
urday evening at the home Of the
brides parents, by Rev. r. B. David
son. The couple was attended by the
brides brother, Cecil Clark and Miss
Cecil Nodland Mr.. and Mrs Elliott
will make their home with the groom's
parents Mr.. Elliott is in business
with his father who owns a general
store on South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
WILL CALL FOR EDlRlES.
Salvation Army. Short Of Help, Ask
Aid From Public.

The Salvation Army that is engaged
in its annual campaign for money and
food for Christmas baskets for the
poor. finds that it is not going TO be
possible TO make a complete canvass
ofNthe city because of the lack Of help.
1t asks that anyone who will give
canned fruit or other foods for the
baskets to telephone the Salvation
Army barracks, No. IA. and a worker
will call for the donation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
Soldier Boys Home.

Frank Hull who has been in train
ing at Fort Monroe. Va, since early in
the summer. arrived home Sunday eve
ming from Camp Dodge where he re-
ceived his discharge from the service.
Ben Henderson, who went TO Camp
Dodge with the September 1915 con-
tincent and has been in the motor
truck service. has also received his
discharge and is home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
Good American Watches.

y American watches the very best made
for good Americans. We do not have to
import watches to America to get the
best They are made in this county duty
free. Carried by all railroad men who
are required to carry the best, which
is proof that we make the best in this
country. Elgins, Walthams. Howards,
and the old standbys Hamiltons. The
demand is so great for these watches
that they are hard to get. We have
for months accumulated fine selec-
ton of good watches and now are
showing a wonderful assortment OF
these makes. Buy the best and get sat
Iisfaction. w. H. Hodges, Jewcler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
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Get a small bottle Of Danderine az
any drug store for. a few cents, pour
a little into your hand and rub we'll into
the scalp with the finger tips. BY
morning most, II not all. Of this av'f'i
scurf will have disappeared. Two 81
three applications will destroy every
bit of dandruff; stop scalp itching and
falling hair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16

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Othess sSa0shly harp about wantin' the
hp1s to b q credit to their psrentA
Thls nay b Oh night, but II seems .
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