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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-08
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COLLGNsVlII.E. Okla. Feb L.
Rogers county officers captured a
Buick car. l.20O pints Of whisky ami
two men Nho refused 20 give their
names. near the Cancy river bridge
yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-08
Military Effort of the United
states Wonderful. Allied
Official Decla.es.

NEW YODK. Feb. Announce
mont that France will be able before
July I TO manufacture enough artil-
l5y to supply twenty American
d slons Of approximately five hun
dlcd thousand troops II the United
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-08

Pic4aer Offlccw Gets Zig Reward.
PICHER, Okla, Feb. 7.--Deputy
Sheriff r. G Barnes has arrested
John Hall. wanted In MnsjEoEee on
several charges. and wf1 receive re-
ward OF s16e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11

and brought up in this town and only
recently enlister. Being not Of age
he had to get the consent Of his par
ents.
At a meeting OF the Red Cross, last
night 1t was resolved that after corn
planting, they will have sale and at
the same day serve dinner and supper
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Henry Eiles lost a thumb and fing-
err yesterday by coming in contact
with circular saw. This is very
serious for Mr.- Eilefs. for the reason
that when a boy couple fingers and
his hand were crippled by the explU.
sion of shot gun.
Five boys of the members of the
German Baptist church are serving In
the army and one IN the navy. Four
enlisted and two were drafted.
Eilert Eckhoff when putting up
lightning rods on a barn ,east from,
here. had the misfortune to slip from,
the hay and fall distance Of about
twenty feet, landing on cement floor
He was hurt badly and for several
houres was unconscious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
FIELD Work TWO
Weeks ADVANCED
SEASON FAVORABLE FOR PRE-.
PAIRING SOIL AND PLANTING
SMALL GRAIN CROPS.
LACK OF MOISTURE
IN MANY LOCALITIES
Wheat, Oats and Pastures in Need Of
Rain-Piowins For Corn Well Al.
vanced-Live Stock in Good condi-
ton Except in Scattered localities
Where Roushase is Short.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 1.-THE first crop
bulletin of the season of 1918 is hope
full. At the close Of March the season
was about two weeks earlier than nor
NAL; farm work was we'll advanced;
soil in fine condition; seeding Of
spring wheat and oats completed n
the south and progressing rapidly in
the north. Most Of the 1917 corn crop
remaining unhusked in the fields weus
husked during March. tho little was
left to be done in the early days Ut
April. Wheat wintered well, especial
ly in the southeast. where moisture
was abundant. Some wheat that failed
to terminate last fall, terminated in
March. During the past two weeks
winter wheat has suffered from drouth
In all but the southeast section where
the rainfall has generally exceeded
one inch. In considerable areas over
the southwestern and west central
portions, the rainfall has been very
deficient and winter wheat has been
plowed up or cross drilled with early
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
ke,,.r. STRAIGHT Talk.

Asked by the Navy League of the
United States to contribute so cents a
month to fund to be used in secur-
ing 100000 skilled workmen to build
ships, Chambers Kellar. of Lead. de-
clined to make the contribution and
came back with the following letter
which we believe will be read with IN
tereet and approval thruott the state:
Permit me to say, as q patriotic Am
erican citizen, that l must respectfully
decline to contribute ,one single cent
to this undertaking. On the other
hand. will contribute $50 in cash. or
5 100 in cash, for the purpose Of secur-
ing by proper lawful agitation the en-
actment Of a law under the terms OF
which men may be conscripted and
drafted to do this work and courtmar-
tailed and shot when they refuse to
do it. The spectacle Of the recent In
famous strike in eastern shipyards for
$40 per day wages has already in this
locality impeded the sale of war saw
ings stamps and no doubt to some ex-
tent will operate in a similar manner
| In the coming liberty bond drive.
have just read again and carefully
noted the patriotic sentiment express
sed by the various members of con-
gress whom you have quoted in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11

Enclosure accompanies the said lotter
These statements are true and. express
the real situatloin. And being true.
what are the obvious measures to be
taken by thesesmembers Of congress to
to be the absolute essentials to success
in this war? Must we beg for men 70
drive rivets in the same breath that
we conscript the flower of our youth to
fire bullets-yes to receive them, too?
If there is any reason why the youth
of this country should be compelled to
serve in the trenches at $33 per month,
and white liyered, black hearted
siackers permitted to desert their ship
building posts upon the governments
refusal to pay them 5000 per month.
as patriotic American citizen would
like to know the reason. And am not
alone in entertaining this sentiment.
The time has come, It seems to me
when the American congress should
realize. ard also the American presi-
dent. that this war is not quite 1000
miles away, for If the reports Of today
be true this distance has been lessened
at least by the seventy -four miles COW
cred by the shells OF the recent Ger
man invention. Why does not the
navy league undertake TO secure the
enactment, Of law conscriptting ev-
cry man, woman and child in America?
Let that law provide that the deserter
from his post shall be courtmartialed
and shot, whether that post be in the
trenches in France, in the cprnfields Of
Nebraska, the exemption boards thru
out the nation, the shipbuilding yards
or the ro-German eater of prohibited
food.
II you want $50 or 800 for such 4
propaganda either write or wire me and
will send 1t. II traitors are to be ham
died any longer with gloves 1t Is about
time to put a horse shoe in the glove.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY
ASKING CHANGE IN TOWNS
AND STREETS.
BERLINs, HAMBURGs AND
BIsMARcks TOO NUMEROUS
Investigation shows Two Villages Are
Named kaiser-Gcrman Settlers
Carried Pleasant Associations Which
90 No Longer 'Exist-Dsfenss Society
Argues For Changes.
Special to Times : Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 11.-Letters arc
being sent out by the American De-
Tense Society of New York City to the
governors Of states and to mayors
OF cities requesting that those towns
or city streets which have German
names be renamed. 1t is reported at
Governor Harding's Office that no such
request has been received there ais
yet.
This letter points out that there are
no less than twenty seven towns in tho
United States named Berlin and gives
Iowa among the list of states which
has Berlin. The Iowa town Of Berlin
is in Tama county and had popula-
ton in 1916 OF 143 people. There are
Berlins in Alabama, California, Con-
necticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
| Iowa, Maryland. Massachusetts, Micht-
gan, Nebraska, Nevada. New Hamp-
shire. New York. New Jersey. North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa, Oregon. Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Washington. and Wisconsin.
/ Al 0AtO sAcAS oAO AO0S ubACAOAt tOWuC
bearing that name.
There are almost az many American
cities named Bismarck a. arc named
after our own great Lincoln" con-
tinues this statement by the defense
society. There are BismaIcks In
Arkansas, Illinois. Missouri. North
Dakota. Pennsylvania. Virginia and
Oklahoma.
Hamburg. tho great Prussian port.
has q namesake in twenty states.
Eight cities are named Bremen. eleven
Dresden and there are Hanovers In
every part OF the nation-twenty-two
In all.
There ara two villages. ono In
Missouri and ono in Wisconsin. named
Kaiser.
The statement concludes WITH the
following: I'VE name our children
after those whom we love and SINH
larly We name our cities after persons
or places for which we have a, great
affection The Germans Who came to
this country years ago from the IA
therland doubtless carried with them
pheasant associations which they
wished to perpetuate. Such associa-
tions can no longer exist. Let cs show
Germany and show the world that she
lis an outcast from civilization. her
language. her names. anything sug-
gestive Of her. a stencil In the nostrils
Of the world"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
c.re Of Breeding stock.

IByMattie P. Webster. Poultry Ex-
peril
1t is now that the enthusiastic poul.
try breeders interest and hopes Of
great things for the season is conferred
upon the birds. in the breeding pens.
The successful breeder knowing the
vital Importance OF quality and vigor
In the parents Of the. coming seasons
young stock has. used the utmost care
in selecting the inmates Of the respec-
tive breeding pens. and surely one II
excusab1e for intense interest in these
breeders and for the pleasure expert
.enced in, working samoug and FOL
them. AS caretakers and managers Of
our birds very much depends upon US
We must provide comfortable. pleasant
quarters for the breeders and allow
each pen rs large a yard as possible
SO they viii not be too closely con.
fined. 1t Is better to have double
yard for each, pen. sowing one with
rye or oats. while birds are kept Out
OF the yard until the green sprouts are
ready for the birds to enjoy, and how
theyx do relish the tender green food
The bther yard being sown in the same
manner 40 the first ONE will be ,ready
for the. birds. by the time they have
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erinneII and Vicinity.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 11.--Senior chapel in
college, which was postponed from last
week Friday morning because Of the
non-arrivl of caps and gowns. was
held with all it's usual Joy and pride
this morning. Tomorrow morning
chapel will 10 a Grinnell- in China
meeting.
Miss Clara Julia Anderson will have
change OF the annual exhibition Of the
woman's physical education depart
ment Of Grinnell College on Saturday
evening at o'clock, at the mems gym
nasium.
Suits have been filed in this county
by Mrs. Amanda Carpenter. of Kill
dun and her daughter, Miss Flora Car
penter, against the M. & St L. rail-
way, aggregating $45,5O0, for alleged
damages received in a wreck near
Sully in May. 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Vanderveer have
had the pleasure Of visit from Mrs.
Edna Coats and her daughter Kath-
crime, who have gone back to their
home in Ottumwa after a weeks stay
here.
The tuberculosis survey OF Grinnell
and Poweshiek county is to begin this
week on the arrival here Of Miss Rout-
ledge, the special nurse who has been
assigned by the state authorities to
this county. She is epected any day
and the survey win include the country
as we'll as the towns.
Archie Hastings. Asher Dunning and
A. L. Child, Jr., have been called into
superior court for alleged violation Of
the speed ordinance of this city and
and costs Upon each Of the first two and
SO and costs upon the third.
Folsom Everest, former student in
Grinnell College, has been commits
stoned as second lieutenant In the avia-
tion corps. -
Mrs. x. j. Holden is preparing to go
in a few days to join her husband at
Perry. okla,s where they expect to
make q permanent home.
| The government thru It's food con-
servation department Is making inui-
ries as to the prospects Of the canning
factory here and at Gilman and Presi-
dent T. C. Cessna, OF the county coun-
Gil OF defense, is able to report that
both have a prospect Of increased
acreage Of sweet corn over that Of last
year with the prospect OF being able
to help out In the canning OF other
varieties OF food.
Mrs. p ]. Fister made long visit
to her daughter. Mrs. Absenthy, in
Chicago and Mrs. Absenthy returned
to tfe home here with her for short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee started last
evenin9 for their new home in Bur-
leigh, Idaho. near which place their
Oldest son. Harvey, and their daughter,
Mrs. Archie McLain. are living, Mil
dred Fowler granddaughter OF Mr.
and Mrs.. Lee. went with them
N. W. Swisher Is at home here after
some weeks spent in recupelnting at
Excelsior Springs. Mo-. where he left
wv. T. Moyle, Of this city. having the
same pleasant experience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11

spring wheat. In Adams and Jasper
counties the water supply is failing.
A remarkably large acreage OF
spring wheat has been seeded. In many
counties nearly every farm has small
piece Of wheat seeded thru patriotic
motives and regarded as experimental
in those sections where it has not been
hitherto raised. A much larger acreage
would have been devoted to wheat II
cars had been available to ship In the
seed. Oats seeding is nearing compile
ton in the north. about the usual area
having been seeded. Barley seeding Is
we'll under way.
Meadows and pastures generally
wintercd well, but are badly needing
rain.
Dry son has retarded or prevented
termination Of small grain in all but
the southeast portion. Good rains oc-
CURED In nearly all sections Friday
night and Saturday. More than the
usual amount Of gardening and potato
planting has been done.
Flowing for corn is well advanced.
Seed corn testing and seed distribution
have been proceeding rapidly during
the last few weeks.
Live stock is In good condition, ex-
cept In some sections where roughage
has been short. The mild, dry weather
has been especially favorable for the
pig and lamb crop.
Northeast District.
Chickasaw (New Hampton)-Rain
"a; about ten acres Of wheat sown
to every quarter section; seeding near
ly finished; soil In splendid condition:
farmers making every effort to in
crease crop production; conditions very
favorable. Q.awler)-Good rain Sat-
urday followed by colder-too cold for
termination: seeding about two-thirds
done; soil in fine condition.
Bremen (TripolD-All OF the wheat
is seeded and some is coming up; about
Is per cent Of oats and barley seeded;
some have started to pillow for corn.
Fayette West Internationally in
creased spring wheat acreage mostly
sown; increased acreage Of barley also
and SEEDING progressing: acres OF
onions being sown where patches were
formerly grown.
North Central District.
Mitchell (Osage)-Wheat seeding
practically finished; oats seeding pro-
crossing rapidly and many have fin
ished: stand Of winter wheat rather
thin; weather too cool for growth and
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termination; soil dry and getting
hard; roads excellent; good rain Sat
urday.
Winnebago (Forest City)-Rain,
30: favorable for farm work; seeding
OF spring wheat about finished: acre
age increased rs per cent; soil in
splendid condition; garden planting
begun: no apparent damage to fruit
by winterkilling: season two weeks
earlier than last year.
Palo Alto (West Bend) Rain. 80;
highest temperature, 60. on the list;
lowest, IS, on the 4th: the rain was
quite benefcial; wheat seeding fin
ished and oats nearly; soil in fine con-
dition. but a little too dry.
Hancock (BrtD-Nice rain Satur-
day; wheat and oats all sown; nights
cold but not enough to injure.
Floyd Mora Springs)--Rain, AT:
seeding began March 20; early wheat
up: lots Of onion seed sown; seeding
of small grain more than half done.
Wright (Belmond)-Rain. 90: acre
age Of spring wheat ITS per cent, put
In well-prepared seed bed: soil in ex-
ceptionally good condition: oats being
seeded-7-normal acreage: potatoes plen-
tiful; shortage of corn and hay is APP
parent in the condition Of live stock:
more rain badly needed for meadows
and pastures.
Northwest District.
Dickinson Cake Park)-Rain, 80:
windy. prevailing southeast: wheat
seeding finished-acreage very much
larger than ever before; oats seeding
well advanced: blowing for corn under
way; ground in fine filth.
Cherokee (Washta)--Rain, so: oats
seeding will be finished in few days;
failure to get seed wheat in time
means thousands OF acres short of in
tended area.
Plymouth UeMars) - Rain, AZ:
highest temperature. S., on the 1st;
lowest, Is, on the 4th.
Central District.
Hardin (Alden) - Oats practically
ail In large acreage; corn acreage will
not DE as large as the average; some
rain. out moisture is deficient; ground
frozen Monday morning; pig crop not
as good as usual: live stock in good
condition: newly seeded grasses came
thru the winter In good shape.
Calhoun (Rockwell City, Cold
winds. low temperature, and very light
rainfall Friday might and Saturday
forenoon: ground too dry to sprout
wheat and oats.
Greene (Jefferson)--Rain, 81; high
est temperature. ~. on the LIST: low
est, %, on the 9Th.
Tama (To)edo)-Ideal weather for
seeding small grain and nearly all oats.
wheat and barley have been sown:
some early sown has begun to show,
due to the shower OF the I'd, Stalk
ground has been well prepared for
blowing which has been started in
some sections: a fine shower Saturday
morning. AZ
Jasper (Bexter) ~; very
beneficial to grass and crops, but more
rain Is needed; most OF week cold: pre-
vnilfng winds, northeast: wheat all
sown and 80 per cent of the oats: be-
ginning to plow Tor corn. (Monrpe)-
Rain. .03: all crops need rain; fail
wheat injured by dr0uth; ground in
fine condition to work; most live stock
looking well; farm labor scarce at
much increased wages.
Poweshiek stMalcoms Spring two
weeks early; ground very dry till the
rain OF Saturday; half Of the winter
wheat is in serious condition as re-
suit OF the drouth; much will be
plowed up for corn Or thickened by
sowing oats In IL
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{ News Of orssn..

Special 10 Times Republican.
/ Greene, April t1.-Adrians Korinke
was badly injured when tie horse
which he was riding fell and he was
thrown on the saddle horn.
The school in Coldwatcr township,
district NO. !. is 100 per cent junior
Red Cross.
Mrs. J. Nevins was called to Ne
braska by the serious Illness OF q rel
alive.
Mrs. Elizabeth stager has returned
from an extended visit at Aurora, H..
with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Peaks
There were 230 books donated to the
soldiers and sailors as result Of the
recent campaign here.
Captain McNames and wife, oi
Stratton, Colo, have arrived and ex-
pect to locate here. They were resi-
dents Of this vicinity several years
ago.
Bert Squire has purchased the J. "A.
Hale restaurant, and has taken pos
session this week. Mrs. Hale has been
conducting the business for several
months since the enlistment Of Mr.,
Hale into war service.
Greene has gone over the top in the
matter of the third liberty loan. Cold
water township exceeded her quota by
nearly $4,000. During the campaign
here Saturday and Monday. the COM
lnittee received subscriptions amount
ing to $14O,0O0 from Coldwater and
three-quarters of Dayton township
Not single pink or yellow card was
used in Greene.
Butler county has also greatly ex-
ceeded her quota Of SSH, 400, and has
gone over the $1,o0,eOO mark.
There was a. fire north of town
Tuesday when John Kiefers house
which was occupied by his daughter
Mrs. Reams. and husband, was totally
destroyed by IRE. The fire started in
a, room upstairs and had gained such
Roadway before It was discovered that
1t was impossible to check it. Only a
few pieces Of furniture were saved
About thirty-five bushels Of seed corn
was burned. There was about $500 in:
surance on the. building.
Charles Hildebrand, who has beer
engaged in the garage business here,
has sold out to C.. III. Williams, who
will take. possession next month. Or
| account Of poor health it was neces-
sary for Mr.. Hildebrand to retire from
| the business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
Root and Herb Medicines.

Indian medicine men contend that
the roots and herbs Of the field furnish
a panacea for every i'll to which human
flesh Is heir. Be that as it may, it is
interesting to note that the most sue
cessful remedy in the world for female
ills, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was compounded more than
forty years ago by Mrs. Lydia E. Pink
ham, Of Lynn, Mass, from the roots
and herbs of the field, and today it
is recognized from shore to shore as
the standard remedy for female ills.
ADV.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-11
Kenyon Speaks at Hampton.

Hampton, April 11.-A crowd that
packed the Windsor t11eater to the
doors greeted Senator Kenyon here
Tuesday afternoon to hear him in an
address concerning the new liberty
loan, and relating many of his exper-
fences in the war zone. Music was
furnished by the Windsor orchestra,
and added much to the patriotic fea-
lures of the program.