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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
MINNESOTA STAYS WET.
Prohibition Lacks 756 Votes and orys
Demand Recount.

Minneapolis, Nov. 19--Dry organi-
cations will raise funds within the next
few days to finance recount proceed
ings On the state prohibition amend
ment, 1t was said on good authority
last night Plans for tha contest have
been under consideration but no an
n6tlncement will be male, it is under
stood until the state canvassing board
has officially declared the result on
the amendment. Nov. &c, The drys
will have ten days after that date in
which to file the contest.
Under an amendment 20 the election
law passed in 1915. TIE pink ballots
voted in each county will! be sent un-
der order Of the court to the state cap
itol and counted there by inspectors
named by the court, representing both
drys and vets.
The drys, us the contestants, Will be
reqired to put up a bond to cover the
probable cost Of the recount. II they
lose the contest they VIII be required
to pay the expense. But the law, pro-
vding for the shipment Of the ballots
to~the state capitol. means much less
expense than the old system in oper-
alton when he wide open" tax am
endment was contested. AT that time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Arctic CIRCLE AeelE SCHOOL,
Alaska Agricultural College Norther'
most College in World.

Fairbanks. Alaska. Oct, l5.-tliH
MaiD-The new Alaska Agricultural
College and School Of Mines. under
construction here, about 100 mileS
from the Arctic Circle, Is believed 10
he farther north than any other instl-
tuition of higher learning in the world
1t will,tr it's graduates TO help de-
vclop Alaska along its two main lines
-agriculturc and mining. Authorities
assert this northern soil holds DIG
things in both food and metals.
Both United States government and
Alaska territorial funds are being
used by the college. Congress in 1919
designated a site for the school ana
set aside agricultural and mining
lands in the Tanana valley for the
support of the institution. Last year
the Alaska territorial Legislature voted
SEQ 900 for the construction and pnr-
chase Of equipment. An annual con-
gressional appropriation of $4,000 Is
expected to help maintain the school.
The Fairbanks United States gov
ernment agricultural station. now To-
Gated on the college site, will become
part of the new institution and VIII
continue to draw it's revenue for sup
port from the federal government.
The college cornerstone was iaid
July 4. 1915. The site is high on II
hill overlooking the city of FaiTbanks,
the Tanana river and the railroad the
United States government Is building
between Seward and Fairbanks. the
concrete walls are completed and work
will continue as long as the weather
permits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Yankee Drive Death Blow to Germany

fectly registered and plotted by the
enemy, where his guns. big and little
could be used with the greatest effici-
ency. The original nine American d.
visions In some cases were kept In
the lines over three conscc utive weeks
The American reserves thcn vert
thrown In until every division not en-
gagged on another part OF the line had
been put into action.
Many Green Troops Used.
1t is a fact commented upon with
pride by the American commanders
and complimented by the allies that
seven of these divisions that drove
their way thru this hard action
never before had been in an active
sector, while green troops, fresh from
home. were poured In as requirements.
The Associated Press dispatches
from day to day told what these men
did: how the enemy was slowly pushed
back from his strongest and most vital
positions. thru one defense system
after another, using his finest selected
troops. which had been withdrawn in
many instances from other portions
Of the line. in an. effort to hold an en-
envy which he dcrislvely said last
spring could not be brought to Europe.
and II SO could not fight. and even II
he tried to fight would not know
how to do SO.
Opening Of SECOND Phase.
The attack delivered the morning OF
Nov. /, which began the second phase
OF the Argonne battle, was the, death
blow TO the German army. Between
Sept. Is and Oct. 81 enemy divisions
to the number Of thirty-siX were iden-
titled as being opposed to the Ameri-
cans in this sector. Between Nov.
and Nov the enemy threw in four
teen fresh divisions. but all in vain.
Fighting every foot Of the way. the
American advance averaged five kilo-
meters daily over terrain constantly
growing more difficult, with the lines
OF communication and supply daily
lengthening and, alternating, while
roadmakers for the transport and
other supply organizations worked
day and night at their tasks.
Day by day the official communi-
cations and the telephones. even to the
farihest advance line, told the Ameri-
cans that for every mile the Germans
gave way before them they were yield
ing another mile to the British and
French on the left; that the Ameri-
can pressure was felt like an electric
current thruout the line
Germans Admit Break Thru.
On the morning of Nov. the Ger'
man official communication told the
Americans they had won, because. for
the first time in the war, the enemy
officially admitted that the American
attack had effected a break thru. the
Americans bnew that what finally
happened On the morning of Nov. H.
when the armistice was signed. was
only q question of days.
Last Monday morning the general
commanding a certain division was
called to the telephone in n far ad-
vanced position and asked if he had
understood that hostilities were to
have ceased at II o'clock in the morn
ing.
yes" replied the general, II did.
But at 10: Is we were going like hell"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
USE POSLAk.
FOR ECZEMA,
ITCH NO MORE

Every eczema sufferer should know
just~how greatly Poslam is able to
benefit this stubborn trouble; how
quickly 1t brings relief, stops itching.
Goods, ooothes and comforts. To spread
Poslam over an angry affected surface
is to feel that here. in reality, is just
the healing influence the skin demands.
Treatment il usually surprisingly short
and improvement noticed every day.
Poslam Is harmless. Use it for pimples
rashes and all eruptional disorders.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th st., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
Healthier by the daily use of Poslam
soap, medicated with Poslam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Urge Commission
to Consider Allied
Economic Relations

CORRESPONDENCE Associated Press
London. Oct. 2o.-tBusiness men of
the United States are urged by the
directors Of The American chamber Of
induce the United States congress
promptly to create an American re-
construction commission to deal with
the economic relations between Am
erica and Great Britain. This pro-
posed commission. asserts the state
ment issued by the directors of the
American chamber of commerce here.
should contain a strong representation
of men of sound experience and judg-
ment in matters of foreign policy and
trade and should have authority to
proceed to act at once with similar
bodies Of Great Britain and other
countries at war with the central
powers. -.
The time has come for the bust
ness communities of the United States
tc prepare to formulate an after-war
policy, says the statement. The Am =
erican chamber is prompted to make
this recommendation because it be-
lieves the establishment Of friendly
trade relations between English speak
ing peoples and the removal of all
business distrust and suspicion are es-
sent1al in a successful and permanent
league of nations.
The chamber also points out that
the restrictions which have been i'm
posed upon Americas trade with Great
Britain "have led to the belief in one
country that they directly benefit the
other" This situation, the chamber
says inevitably raises the issue With
Great Britain. Nothing" it adds.
would suit Germany better than to
breed discord out of them. Nothing
this chamber teffeves is>more import
ant to the future of the world than
good natured adjustment Of these is
sues between English speaking peo-
pies"
1t is none too soon, says the cham
Der, for the United States and it's al
lies to agree upon plan for the equit :
able disposition Of all raw materials
SO as to reconstitute the stocks de-
pleted by tho wastes Of war and by
the criminal follies OF German sub
marines.
AUOtHeF Ulu-teT uTSeNtlS SdiiiAS Ava
Joint action ls that Of dual income tax
assessment says the American cham
bers statement. mot only does the
present situation work unjustifted
hardship on the individuals Of both
nationalities but it also practically
prohibits the employment Of the capt.
tai Of one country in the enterprises
Of the other. and Is thus strong de-
terrent to all cooperation between them
in the work Of reconstruction"
One Of the first purposes to be aimed
at in the proposed after-war trade re-
construction should be the restoration
OF private initiative and business. says
the American chamber. The chamber.
however realizes that government SON
troll over virtually every form Of act
ivitJ cannot ne relaxed immediately
upon the end Of the war but 1t asserts
that the revival Of private enterprise
Is OF supreme importance to the flu
ture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Biblical Thrift.

The Scriptures give us many lessons
I'm thrift. Ezekiel warned the children
Of Israel that during the siege OF Jeru-
salem they would have to be thrifty.
He said: take thou also unto thee
wheat, and barley. and beans. and
lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and
nut them In one vessel. and make thee
bread thereof."-EZekiel Nv: Q. The
Bible shows that Ezekiel ordered the
children of Israel to eat their meat
by weight, and even thus only from
time TO time. Thrift Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
GIRLS! TRY II!
1 HAVE THICK, WkyY,
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
EVERY PARTICLE OF DANpRUFF
DISAPPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.
DRAW A MOIST CLOTH THRU
HAIR AND DOU1LE ITS
BEAUTY At ONCE.

Your hair becomes light. wavy. fluffy.
aLun ant and appears as soft. lustroIs
and beautiful as young girls after n
"Danderine hair cleanse" Just try this
t-fnoisten a cloth with a little DAN
Sderine and carefully draw it thru your
hair. taking one small strand alta time.
This will cleanse the hair Of dust. dirt
and excessive oil and in 1ust few
moments you have doubled the beauty
of YOUR hair
Besides identifying the hair at once.
nandcrine dissolves every particle Of
,'cndrnff: cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp. forever stopping Itch
Ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will be
after few weeks use when you will
ACTUALLY see new hair-fine and downy
1T first-yes-but really new hair grow
ing all over the scalp. II you care for
pretty. soft hair and lots of 1t, surely
invest few cents IN a bottle of Knowl-
toms Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter. and just try it.
Save your hair! Beautify it! You
will say this was the best money you
ever spent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Iro. Cross No,U
Worth Several BGgs
Of Yank, Tobacco

Correspondence Associated Press.1
With American Troops Northwest Of
Verdun. Oct. 21.-The German iron
cross is the prize souvenir and to OBJ
tain one the American soldier will
gladly give several bags of tobacco
and even money in the bargain.
1t Is an interesting commentary on
the esteem, or lack Of esteem. in which
the cross is held by Fritz that he parts
with it in a great number Of cases and
generally with only expressions of con-
tempt for It and it's significance. Even
German officers give up their crosses
occasionally
Here and there, is to be found an
American soldier who has German
machine or automatic gun as a sow
enir, but only rarely because they gem
orally have a military value and are
too bulky 10 be used or carried. Ger
man carbines and rifles are more pop
ular though they too are almost inn
possibly heavy and in the way.
Greatly coveted though seldom found
are the revolvers that German officers
carry. Unlike the American soldier.
the German seldom II ever carries such
a weapon. Even the numerous mon
CONS" Of the German army have them
only rarely. Consequently they are
scarce and are all the more popular
because they are easily carried, use
full and handy. They are good weap-
ons too.
Everv German soldier carries as
rule. mass OF documents on his per-
son. ranging. from written and unWrit-
ten postcards to sentimental. Illus
trated saws and sayings. colored pic
lures and the like. At the start they
were in demand as souvenirs but are
now far too common. Even the In
evitable diary is no longer popular. It
is invariably written in illegible Ger
thing Of interest.
Wrist watches have been considered
since the beginning OF the war as the
legitimate booty Of the conqueror, and
many and many watch OF enemy
make now runs we'll or badly upon
the arm Of some victor, Ninety mine
OF every hundred watches OF course,
are virtually worthless but the huns
dredth, originally the property Of some
officer or aviator, is valuable and z
thing Of beauty.
The list thus far comprises chiefly
the pure souvenir or refneurbrance Of
the battle. in every retreat ho=evs.-'
the Germans have left behind q whole
grist of untensii- tool boxes. cartridge
cases and general utensils are
eagerly picked up BY those who want
some additional facility for carrying
their possessiors with safety and ease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
phy.le.l Condition. rsrrls...

VVyoscou NOVosNVVU v~VVNUs0s
The outstanding feature of the Ar
gonne forest IL u long chain OF hills
running north and south. covered with
dense growth OF trees, and UNDER
growth, making an advance difficult
and offering superb defensive-q ties.
Virtually no road exists In the forest
except for Few transversed passes
running east and west. The soil Is
such that the least rail- converts II
into "a slippery miry meas.
In other words the PHYSICAL condi-
tion is such tina, the line OF attack for
an advancing army is limited TO val :
leys, chief among which IL that OF the
Are river.
From the edges OF the forest. where
the resistance was viciorsly strong. the
enemy possessed innumerable thanking
positions, But beyond this difficult re-
gion lay the Montmedy- Sedan line.
which was recently captured. A Ger
man order described 1t a our life
artery" 1t represented one-half OF the
German rail supply on the western
front. 1t meant death IL cut.
Attack a Hazardous Move.
The allied high command told Per-
shing to cut 1t. The American First
army was put in motion from st. Mi
hiel In nine Gays 1t was on the Ar
come line ready for an attempt, the
failure Of which might mean disaster
and the success OF which would give
untold results. This quick movement
OF an>srormoas body OF men, the es-
tablishment II new line Of supply
and all the complicated military pre-
parations, was. regarded with pride by
the American commanders
The Americans knew what confront
ed them. They realized that this was
no second St. Mihiel. but an enterprise
at which other armies bad baked for
four, years. They knew that here was
to be fought fight to rank with the
first battle of the Marine, with Verdun,
with the Somme, and the Chemin- Des-
Danes land they knew that on them
depended the fate of the great attack
on the rest Of the front. II forced
back here. the enemy must give way to
the west If he held he could hold
elsewhere. .. ,,-
Use Up Enemy Reserves.
1t was at daybreak of Sept. 20 when
the Americans went in. Using nine di-
visions for the preliminary attack and
under vigorous artillery support, they
advanced five kilometers the first day.
But the enemy was not taken wholly
by surprise. The second day he threw
into the line five Counter attack divi-
1ions he had held in close reserve.
They were his best troops. but they
failed not only to push the Americans
back but they failed to check the grad
uai advance of the Americans over the
difficult terrain.
The first phase of the action ended
Oct. 81. during which the American
gains were NOT large, but they COM
PEELED the enemy to use a large num-
her of divisions which became slowly
exhausted and thus were unable to
parry the hammerng he was receiving
from the French and British on the
west. '
1t was bitter fighting in the woods.
brush.> and ravines. over region per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Gu. rhi. oSs-I. 10 Worth Money.

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Acknowledgement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
President Procltins
Victory Thanksgiving
Day For All Amer ca

Washington, Nov. Is. = President
Wilson yesterday issued the following
Thanksgiving Day proclamation:
1T has long been our custom to
turn in the autumn Of the year in
praise and thanksgiving to Almighty
to us as nation. This year we have
special and moving cause to be CRATE
full and to rejoice.
God has in His good pleasure given
us peace. 1t has not come as mere
cessation Of arms, mere relief from
the strain and tragedy Of war. 1t
has come aS great triumph Of right.
Complete victory has brought us.
not peace alone, but the confident
promise OF new day as we'll, in which
justice shall replace forcc and jealous
intrigue among the nations.
Our gallant armies have partici-
pated in a triumph which Is not
married or stained by any purpose OF
selfish aggression. In righteous
cause they have won immortal glory
and have nobly served their nation in
serving mankind.
God has indeed been gracious. We
have cause for such rejoicing as re-
wives and strengthens in US all the
best traditions OF our national history.
A new day shines about US, in which
our hearts take. new courage and look
forward with new hope to new and
created duties.
while we render thanks for these
things, let us not forget to seek the
divine guidance In the performance of
those duties ard divine mercy and for
giveness for all errors Of act or pur-
pose. and pray that in all we do we
shall strengthen the. ties Of friend
ship and mutual respectsupon which
we must assist to build the new struc-
ture Of peace and good will among
the nations.
! Wherefore, I, woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the 2sth day. Of November next.
as a day Of THANKSGIVING .aGd prayer.
and invite the, people turnout the land
to cease upon that day from their
ordinary occupations and in their sew
efHi homes and places of worship to
rendevthanks to God. che ruler Of ma
tons. i 81
I'm witness whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia,
this sixteenth day Of November. IN
the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, and Of the
the independence Of Nhe United States
Of America the one hundred and forty
third. BY the president:
WOODROW WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
lBy the Associated Press

Paris, Nov. fs.-Out OF the confu-
sion and. daye OF the crowding MILL
tary events on the western battle line
since late In September when battle
followed battle until. from Flanders TO
verdun. there was ceascless action, II
10 now permissible to outline. to a corr
tain extent, the part played by the
American armies In the Anal decisive
battle OF the war which ended with
the armistice of last Monday.
Military reasons heretofore have
prevented accen,uating the Accomplish
ments OF the Americans, except In q
most general manner. The dispatches
from the fed lave beer necessarily
fragmentary and possibly were over
shadowed by the accounts Of the more
dramatic operations over the historic
battlcfronts OF the wcs'.
Used 10000 Combat Troops.
But now jrrnay be stated that twen-
ty-one American divisions. totalinS
more than 10000 American combat
troops, participated in the action be-
ginning Sept. &c, known variously as
the battle OF the Arsonne and the
battle Of the Meuse, but which history
may call Scdan---the battle that
brought Germany to her knees and. as
far as human foresight goes, ended the
worlds bloodiest and costliest war.
In order to understand the military
situation which made the Argonne
operations the cruy OF the war 1t Is
necessary to 20 back to the reduction
OF the ST. Mihiel salient in the middle
Of September
Bring Threat to Met4t
This br liam. American accomplish
ment is still fresh in his.ory. 1t cut
eff at one stroke a meIacing enemy
projection toward Verdun and weak
ened-the enemys defensive by threat
ering Metz, one of Germany's two
greatest advance railway centers for
distributing troops and supplies along
the Montmedy- Sedan line.
Metz was also the pivot on which
the enemy swung through Belgium
into France md therefore. obviously,
il was the pivot on which his retire
ment must hinge. Tie Argonne, the
next step below here. threatened the
great railway arteries running west
ward from Metz.
Decide on Broad Offensive.
With the conclusion of the st. Mihiel
action the steady inflow Of American
forces caused a displacement of power
as between the allied and German
armies. Thus it no longer yas neceS-
sary to tutsle policy Of reducing
u salient OF niDblirg at il. The Amer
lean troops had shown what they
could do.
A broader policy Of general attack
along the entire line was then adopted.
and the high command called upon
Gen. Pershing to take The Argonne
sector. admittedly one OF the most. IL
not the most. difficult on The whole
front. The broken terrain. the topo-
graphy, and the lack of roads made
the problem difficult to describe.
Germany had in four years fortified
it to the last degrees Of military skill.
with superb roads, both rail and mo-
tor, connecting up(to the rear posi-
tons and the bases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
ed before the Grande Palace shout.
ing in their joy over the defeat Of
the Germans.

commissioners had to go from one
county seat TO another 10 couht tne
votes.
The drys have to gain $50 votes over
the official count in order to carry ths
amendment. The complete returns
show SS0,s0i votes cast IN the election
of which the drys have n show "a ma.
jority The dry vote Was iSs,5tI anu
the wet vote 1855, but there were
l7,l42 who voted at the election ana
did not vote the pink ballot at alit In
other wards. 40 per cent of the voters
failed to vote on prohibition and are
counted against II, The drys win have.
to increase the vote for the amends
ment to l90,S05 to win.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
OUT-RUN MEDICAL CORPS.
British Armies in Advance East Of
] Arras Leave Surgeons Behind.


London. Oct. 19.-(By Mail)-The
British armies so far outran the for
ward movement Of the medical corps
in the advance eastward from Arras.
France. in the great allied offensive,
that at one time the troops were
twenty miles ahead of the medical
stations. In all this twenty mile strip
there was no habitation above ground
and no shelter for a main dressing sta
ton, still less for a casualty clearing
hospital. For time stretcIer bearers
carried the wounded by hand for three
miles.
For nearly two years while the war
was at an impasse> in the trenches
wounded men were cared for with
precision. Wounded men from battles
that began in France at daybreak were
landed from ambulance trains at
iCharing Cross station in London in
the afternoon Of the same day. But
when the great allied offensive was In
progress the British medical service
was not able to keep pace and the
prompt succor Of wounded men winch
had seemed automatic, became less
prompt