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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
CHINA AND JAPAN
To UNITE FORCES
CHINA TO PLACE IT'S MILITARY
RESOURCES AT COMMAND OF
JAPANESE FOR PURPOSE OF
FIGHTING GERMANS.

TOXIC, May 25.--A semi-official
statement issued at Pekin today de-
nies that the new military agreement
between China and Japan places Chi
mas army and resources in the hands
of Japan
The statement says inasmuch as the
German influence is spreading east
ward so rapidly, it is only natural
that the two nations should prepare
to defend themselves. The agreement
is effective only during the duration
of the European war, and Chinese peo-
pie are assured Chinese sovereignty
is unimpaired
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Situation is Unchsns ed.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, in
France, May 25.-A drenching rain
driven by a high wind yesterday and
turning a choking dust onto mud
swamped the battlefield yesterday and
today.
The situation remains practically
identical with what it has been for
the past fortnight, with German con-
centrations continuing opposite the Al
lies for the river Disc to the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
KAISER INFLICTS
PUNISHMENT UPON
MEN FOR DEL EATS

AMSTERDAM, May 25-Fifteen
German sailors were tried at ostend by
German authorities as the result OF
British naval operations which result
ed in the blocking Of the harbors at
Ostend and Zebrugge. according to
reports from Brugges, received here
today According to these reports Y
1f the men courtmartlaled were exc
outed. while two others were senteue-
Ell tn twenty years imprisonment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
.U-BOAT IS SUNK
AFTER IT SENDS
TROOP SHIP DOWN
PRISONERS FROM THE SUBMA-
RINE LANDED AT ENGLISH PORT
THIRTY -SEYEN PERSONS HISS
ING FROM STEAMER.

LONDON, May 25.-The German
submarine which torpedoed the Brit
ish steamer Inniscara recently was
sunk by an American destroyer short
ly afterward. Prisoners from the sub
marine have just been landed at an
English port. Thirty-seven persons
missing from the Inniscara which was
torpedoed while en- route from Fish
guard to Cork, and five Of the crew
were saved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
SEN. SMITHS BILL
PASSED YESTERDAY

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 25-
The senate today passed the bill in
tre6uced by Senator Smith, of Georgia,
providing for the rehabilitation of
soldiers wounded in battle and rem
dered unfit for further military ser
vice. The bill provides that two billion
dollars be appropriated as a working
fund to be ased by the Federal voca-
tional board in cooperation with army
and navy authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
CUBA AND MEXICO
SEVER RELATIONS

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Mexi-
charge d'affairs at HAVANA has been
recalled by the Carranza government,
according to information reaching the
department of state today.
Unconfirmed rUmors current in
diplomatic relations between Cuba and
Mexico have been severed as the re-
suit of the Cuban charge that Ger
man plotting directed from Mexico is
aimed at the destruction of the Cuban
sugar plot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
NINETY MILLION
FOR AVIATION IS
CONGRESS SCHEME
LARGEST WAR BILL EVER INTRO
DUCED is RECOMMENDED BY
COMMITTEE-IT APPROPRIETES
TWELVE BILLION DOLLARS.

WASHINGTON, D. G, May 25.-
A military bill carrying total appro-
priations of twelve billion, forty one
million, six hundred and eighty-two
thousand, six hundred and nine dol
ars, including authorizations for the
amy during next year, was reported
by the house military committee to-
day. The bill also carries 4 PROVISION
embodying President wilson's plans
for unlimited army expansion Two of
the largest items in the biz are for
ordnance and quartermastcr corps.
More than ninety million dollars are
for the aviation expansion program
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
POSTPONE ACTION
ON NEXT TAX BILL
IS THE PLAN NOW

WASHINGTON, May 25.-A new
move, backed by both democrats and
republicans to postpone consideration
of a new revenue bill until after the
fall elections was begun in Congress
today.
The House Ways and Means COM
mittee, of which Hon. Chas. R. Crisp
of Georgia, is a member, at a meet
ing held at noon today, decided upon
plan whereby congressional lead
ers and Secretary McAdooof the treas
ury department will try and agree to
a postponement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
SnrnrIse ATTACKS Repulsed.

PARIS, May 25.-The repulse Of
two German surprise attacks were re-
ported by the war department today.
One of these occurred south of Han
ga1d wood, where American troops re-
Gently replaced the famous French for
eign Legion, and the other was in the
Visges mountains. French troops
made successful raids west of Noyon
and in the Woevre region. taking pris-
oners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
DECREASE IN RATES
ORDERED BY M'ADOO

WASHINGTON. D. c, May 25.-
Decreases ranging from fifteen to
twenty per cent. in freight traffic and
from one-fourth to three-fourths of a
cent mile on passenger traffic have
been decided upon by Director GEN
eral McAdoo, it was learned late to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Amarlcan Communlaue.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-Gen-
eral Pershing's communique last night
says confirmation has been received
of the report that American ayiators
brought down two German planes on
May 81 "T'here Is nothing of inter
est now" on any of the sectors &C.
cupied by the Americans. says the COM
munique.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Plains "OYer The TOp.n

PLAINS, Ca, June 25.-Plains has
already contributed $500 above its Red
Cross Ia, and the campaign does
not e until Monday nigmt. Ev-
erv cs.izen who was approached read
ilv contributed, and in almost every
case checks had been filled out and
signed before the committee soliciting
donations called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
ROOSEVELT SAYS
IT IS DANGEROUS
TO EXPRESS TRUTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-The-
odore Roosevelt today replied to the
criticisms and writings recently voiced
by Postmaster General Burleson, de-
claring that during the past year ac-
ton of the administration taken large
ly through the postoffice department,
has made it a matter of danger for
any man, and especially any news
paper, to speak the truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Rnntnre OF Relntions Denied.

HAVANA, Cuba, Bay 25.-The Gu
ban state department has officially de-
MED the reported rupture of relations
with Mexico The Mexican charge
d'affaires has closed the legation here
and turned the filed over to tn econsul-
ate and taken leave of Cuban authori-
ties, but his reasons for such action
are unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
NEGRO TROOPS IN
IMPORTANT SHARE
HOLDING PART OF THE LINE WEST
OF VERDUN IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE FRENCH AND MAKING
FINE SHOWING.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY in
Lorraine, May 25.--American negro
troops are holding a part of the line
west of Verdun, in conjunction with
French forces, it is announced today.
At the American headquarters it is
declared these troops ar emaikng an
exceptionally good showing in the
trenches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
WORK OR FIGHT NOT
CONSCRIP7I0N ORDER

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 25.-
Provost Marshal General Crowders
work or fight order is not tn ebe-
ginning of any system of eonscription
of labor, Secretary of War Baker said
this afternoon. Neither is it to be
used as club over the heads of strik
ers, he assured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
WHAT AMERICA
WAS WAS ASKED ASKED To
GIVE REALIZED
ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
AND MORE SUBSCRIBED DURING
THE PAST WEEK TO THE RED
CROSS FUNDS.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 25.-
What the Red Cross asked America
has given.
The hundred million .lollar war
fund, according to unofficial estimates
swept over the top at noon today. Ev-
cry section of the country went over
the quota assigned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Forty Hun prisoners Taken.

LONDON, MAG 25.-In the neighbor-
hood of Hamel last night we raided
enemy trenches and took forty prison
are and two machine guns, General
Haig reported to the war department
today I'VE carried out successful
raid and took some prisoners near
near Lens" he added.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-26
Russ Ukraine Peace Pact.

MOSCOW, May 25.-General Skorop-
adski, ~hetman" of Ukraine and a rep
resentative of the Russian soveit gov
ernment will negotiate a peace pact
MAG 2sth, it is announced here to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-17
25c, 39cGnd5Oc
JeUeLry
at 19c

A special purchase of a
makers samples and odd
lots of jewelry brings this
opportunity to buy pretty
trinketS under value.
The group comprises many
new and novel designs in sea-
sonable jewelry, including
Brooches, Bar Pins, Pin Sets,
Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins,
Tie Clasps, Earrings, etc.
Choice at 19c.
Floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
MAcouEEN weos IOWA WOMAN.
Canadian Soldier and Cornell Teacher
in COLLEGE Military Romance,


Mount Vernon. Dec. 26.-In the fall
Of 1917, Capt. William y. MacQueen.
of the Canadian army was secured as
military instructor at Cornell College,
where he remained thruout the college
YEAR as commandant and professo: OF
military science.
Miss Florence Ruth Baldwin Was at
that time member of the junior class.
At the close Of the college year Cap
tain MacQueen returned to Toronto,
received his honorable discharge from
the Canadian army and entered civilian
work as alumni secretary for the Uni
vcrsity Of Toronto.
Yesterday he returned to Mount
Vernon and at the residence of the
brides parents was married to Miss
Baldwin. The ceremony was performed
by President Charles W. Flint, Of the
college. \
The couple left yesterday afternoon
for Toronto. where they will make
their future home.
Mfss Baldwin completed her work
for the bachelor Of arts degree this
closing term and will return next June
to receive her diploma along with the
other members of the class.
Captain MacQueen lis graduate
both with a bachelors and masters
degree from the University of Toronto,
and has taken postgraduate work at
Columbia University.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
Determined That eoehe PAY.
LOOK Foi11,ooM IN OIL.

Producers Expect Close Of War viii
Bring Renewed Activities.
Dallas, Tex. Dec. 26.-Big oil pro-
ducers Of the southwest predict that
peace will bring. increased production
and increased consumption Of fuel oil,
,lubricatins oil and Easolene. s. I.
Il THEY declare. that to meet speoilica-
ton for high grade fuel oil for admir-
atty purposes 1t was necessary to - :
fine much crude oil under wastSful
conditions. which will not obtain ia the
future. N
Increased consumption, producers
say. will result from neutral markets.
rspienihing their stocks. from HeSS
general use Of motor cars In UuSe-
psan countries that have bssn o w1aa.
and from the use in, Great Britain,
France, and italy Of thousands q not
or lorrisS, now In the war sons, @
auxiliary systems Of overworksd MI.
wayA y. b. .s
But this increased demand .wan 30
more than offset BY increased ptoAue.
|tion. officers Of the large Texas com
panie1 declare Production In y the
North Texas field now II $1,000 heY-
fels 4 day, the Gulf field II producing
81, go barrels, the kansas naldA -
900 barrels, the Oklahoma fields. out.
! sids II, Cushilg and Healton, 44z.eee,
ths Cushing 1850 ana the n AaettSp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26

zop so as not to interrupt the final
phase Of the fight.
Twenty minutes later another tor
pedo struck the ship abaft the engine
room. Another panic party" was sent
away in the boats. leaving the ship
apparently completely abandoned with
the British flag flying and her puns
unmasked. but Captain Campbell and
a handful of officers and men remained
on board and lay hidden for nearly an
hour whila the submarine commander
held off watching the burning ship
thru his periscope.
: During all that time boxes of cor
dite and shells were exploding every
few minutes and the fire was blazing
furiously. Eventually the submarine
emerged astern where no guns could
be brought to bear upon her, and
shelied the EDunraven for twenty
minutes. The U-boat then steamed
past the ship $50 yards of and, Camp
bell fred one of his torpedoes at her
but missed, by few inches. A second
torpedo also missed. The, submarine
saw it and submerged. A third panic
party" was planning to Jump overheard
and leave one gun crew for 9 Anal at
tsuyt To- sink the U-boat when British
ana American destroyers arrived on
the scene. The Dunraven's wounded
xerH tpnsferred. her guns recalied
and the Are extineuished. The Dun
raven was taken in tow, but in
sinking condition. The weather gre"
worse and on the following morning
she sank with her colors flying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
Wounded Men Tell Of Fight in Russ;a

infantry, who we're all wounded at the
battle Of ~. Quentin whom the Ameri-
cans went over the top and broke tnru
the Hindcnburg line. Sergeant King
said:
I'VE got over just after dawn ana
went right on to Ia Catteiet bctorc
breakfast, and l thought that the seri-
our part OF the days work was donc'
We had 100 British tanks, manned<oy
Americans. that were to so over aheaa
Of us, but they could not get there ~
time. and we did II without them. w.
OF the 100 which came over the top
after us I do not think that more than
five got out safe.
The Huns had the ridge above the
| line and swept 1t with their artillery
Until we drove them back. At o'clock
oil i've corporals Of my platoon had
been killed while standing together
talking on the road where high ex-
plosive shell dropped, and got
| dose Of mustard gas, but managed 70
| fight II off. Just then a wandering
tank came numbering along and
| tagged the driver to sheer off because
ne would attract the >enemy's fire to
tNut SeCtiOu uhSStiS NhS OeS~' -
| sighted him.
II did not think he saw me and
staggered forward still weak from the
gas and pounded at the side door OF
| the tank Just then there was a terri
| fic explosion on the further side and
| the tank blew up, carrying its crew OF
six men and Ave soldiers who were
standing on the side away from me.
was blown up ten feet into the air at
| least and came down with my right
side crushed which causes me to walk
like a cripple now, but will pull
thrV by and by and. am glad that
| went"
Major August Belmont, OF the ord
nance corps said that he had been to
France and England on special duty
from the war department at Washing
ton and had nothing particular to say.
Captain Simon Flexner, NJ. D., Of the
Rockefeller Institute. returned in khaki
from three months trip to England,
where he had been attending an in
ternational Scientific conference con-
| nected with sanitary regulations to be
put in force after the war. Germany
and Austria were the only two nations
Of consequence that were not included
in the conference, he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
HUN GUN FOR ELooRA.
City Promised Large Cannon Captured
II ~ Americans.

BY Americans.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Dec. 26.--Eldora has n good
prospect OF getting one Of the big Hun
guns captured by our boys In France.
Elk. Mayor Grant Tyler is working with
Senators Kenyon and Cummins to this
end and word from the two senator's
today indicates that the request Of the
city will be among the timt In the
nation to receive consideration.
The intention is to place this big gun
in the park beside the big smooth hsre
cannon which stands as monument
to the bravery OF Hardin cainty's civil
war veterans and the rapid-firer cap
tured by Admiral Dewey at Manila
bays The collection will be a silent re-
minder to future generations in les
sons OF patriotism and visiblsIevidence
that our boys always bring home the
bacon" Mr.. Tyler Is pushing a plan
to erect a monument to the memory OF
our soldier boys and this Is hoped
will be built about sixty feet south OF
the civil war soldiers monument and
on it is to be inscribed the name OF
every Hardin county man who enlisted
in the great world war-a special de-
sign being used for those who gave
their last full measure of devotion.
Eldora citizens are grateful to Mr..
Tyler for his latest evidence OF that
public spirit which he has always
shown in trying to make this city
second to none. 1t will be remembered
that 1t was while Mr.. Tyler was mayor
that the first paving was put down in
this city-that he was foremost in
securing the city the fine city library
and took leading part in the plans
which brought about the building of
the splendid public school building just
completed and which is one Of the
finest in all Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26

in township eighty-four (SO ~
Range eighteen (1s). west Of TN
p. NJ, Marshall county. lows M
$50 feet, west to west line let yl4 !
| north $50 feet east 50 feet 70 ~
| ming, that he became such owner
purchase from N. +. Hicks and n
the then owners Of said land: thA&
is informed that you and each "a \
have or make some claim to thols
property or aportion thereof. buki
Favers that said claim Is junior AA0
ferior to the plaintiffs title and oWr
ship. MIA
That the names and residences
the unknown claimants above refer
to. arc unknown to the plaintiff
| that he has sought diligently ID asl
the same.
The plaintiff asks as relief i
his title to said land be quieted !;
confirmed in him by a decree Of 1
court, that the apparent defects
said title, il any there should be,
corrected by said decree, and that
said defendants and unknown ella
ants. and each Of you. be barred n
at any time making any claim
verse co the plaintiffs title In and
said real property or any part of
Reference is made to the original
tition now on file. No personal Jul
ment Is asked against any defends
Now unless you appear and m.
defense thereto at or before noon
the second day of the next Jan,i
term of said court to be begun
held at Marshalltown, Iowa, on
18th day OF January, A. D.. 1919.
default will be entered and q ID
rendered theron as prayed for In E
petition. N
Dated this 18th day Of Dece1
A. D.. 1918. 4
Henry Windahl, Plainty
By w. II. Hammond. his attorncy&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26

GRAFTON Of about $3.50 an acre, an ad-
vance Of $50 an acre over what he
paid for it a few years ago. Posses
sion will be given March LIST. next. He
held closing out sale yesterday. He
and Mrs. Metens have not fully de-
cided what they will do, but it Is
probable they will move to Waterloo
where Mr.. Mertens will work at ma
chine work of some kind. Mr.. Pear
son and family lived most Of their
lives south of Traer, They occupied
the John Morrow farm many years
moving to the Hudson neighborhood
iast spring.
Gilbert
A. B. Wright 70, who has been sick
for the past three months. died at
O'Clock Saturday night from compli-
cations resulting from old age. Mr.
Wright has been resident of Gill
bert for the past twenty-five year:
and leave to mourn his death his
wife, Mrs. Mary Wright. and four
daughters: Mrs. B. d. Hughes OF
Eaton. Cole; Mrs. Will Stephens. OF
Minneapolis, Mimi; Mrs. Bert Blair
Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Earnest Chance
of Sioux City. and two sons: Harold
Wright Of Dennison, Tex: and Fred
Wright.
Ounkerton.
Great Joy has come to the Charles
Bellmer home. A son. Harold Bellmer
has been heard from in the American
lines in France. He cabled that he had
been in a German prison camp and
that now he was on his way home
Harold Bellmer, who went into service
carly last spring, was taken prisoner
by the Germans in July. The war de-
pa rtment listed him as missing In &C
ton" The boy was mourned as dead
until some time later when their hopes
were revived by the single word
Sound" This brief message was al
lowed to trickle out Of the prison camp
thru the Red Cross. This is the only
Black Hawk county boy. so far as
known, who was taken prisoner.
Ie Mars.
The recount of votes for county
treasurer began Dec. % and should 10
completed before the first of the year
H. G. Munro, chairman Of the boarc
OF supervisors, is ex-officio the chair
man OF the contest court and the other
two members are named one by each OF
the contestants. lobe Kennedy ha"
selected H. s. Martin to represent him
on the board and Andrew Langhout has
selected r. NJ. link. c. B. RoseberrN
is attorney for Kennedy and John
keenan, for Langhout. All ballots cast
for the office will be rccounted and the
result will undoubtedly make some
change in the original count. which
gave I.anghout two majority. but
whether it will increase Ianghouts
lead or wipe it out and give Kennedy
the office only the>count can determine
No certificate OF election can be issued
until the recount is completed and II
it runs into the new year the present
treasurer will hold over until 1t Is
decided
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
France to Rebuild
Towns on Old Model

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-Captain T. G..
Winter of the American Red Cross,
Minneapolis business man, returned
from nine months Of service with the
French army. With him was his
daughter, Miss Edith Winter. who he 5
been in Red Cross work in France
He landed in New York, Saturday
with 1000 returning soldiers on the
Baltic and witnessed New Yorks riot
Gus welcome.
Captain Winter brings word that
ruined cities and villages of France
are to be rebuilt very nearly on the
old lines. with few>architectural i'm
provements. They will not rebuild
with lumber.
Old Towns to BE Rsprodueed.
AS looked yesterday out Of the car
window at towns / passed thru" said
Captain Winter. Il understood why
the French have declined our offers Of
help N their reconstruction work, Wc
offered them the services Of American
architects. American money and help
OF other kinds. After seeing again
some typical American towns, realize
better why the French did not accept
our offer. They would rather have
the little French village with its rub
Dish piles in the streets and all, than
an American town on French soil, with
all its modern Improvements and
colossal ugliness.
France will not rebuild In a hurry.
That is not its way. Architects have
been making plans and there will b.:
some improvements. but to large ex-
tent the towns will be reproduced, as
they should be. The villages in the
Vosges. for instance. do not break the
landscape, but melt into it in a most
beautiful way. They are part of the
country ITSELF
Declines to Discuss "Horrors."
THE French could learn much from
US, that is true. But we can leara
much from them. No one can work
among them without coming to
great admiration and affection for the
French people. They have at all times
gone out. Of their way to be kind to
the Americans"
Mr..Winters expressed. a wish not to
discuss horrors Of war. THE war is
over and it is best not to- dwell too
hhoSh oLA SViiiS Hc HAlQ. ]
have many things in my mind, things
that were told me by British and
French soldiers, which they had seen,
and things some Of them had gone
thru. o.
II can say this. though, that tho
French will not permit any talk OF
softnees or Of easing up on Germany.
They are In no mind to be friendly to
the boche.
Determined That Beehe Pay.
There was some fear that President
Wilson would encourage talk along
that line. The French will not dictate
to others, but they would go 90 far
with Us, and then tell us. we will 60
our own way They are determined
that Germany must pay, that It must
make good the damage done az tar as
possible. and they are right. II Ger
many had won there would have been
nc France. no England"