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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

Under almost ceasless fire from thu
German guns. American troops hold
ing . section Of the battle front In
Lorraine are preparing for a German
assault OF great magnitude. The re-
peated raids against American lines
since the discovery Of Pershtng's
troops in front trenches about Jan. &c
indicate. military men believe. that the
Germans are testing out the strength
OF the force preliminary to a heavy as
sault.
The sinking of an American trans
port, too, would indicate that the Huns
are intent on delivering knock out
blow for the Sammies before any more
OF them can land.
There Is not a great deal to be said
about the work done by the American
troops in the front line trenches. 1t is
but natural that we should desire to
play up their activities and accomplish
ments as soon as possible. But they
have hardly got started yet, and it will
be some time before they engage in
really important operations"
This statement was made by high
ranking military expert, who endeavors
to look at y military question from
purely military viewpoint.
1.-THE reports so far received" he con
tinued, show clearly that our boys
are standing up splendidly under what
ever attacks the Germans attempt
along their sector. They can be de-
pended upon to continue to do so as
their operations increase in size and
Importance.
Nobody over here need have the
slightest fear that our boys will fail
TO deliver the goods right along. They
are showing the true American spirit
and grit.
"Today's reports indicate that the Of
ticer in immediate command on the
American front is maintaining unceas-
ing viEgance, and was prepared with
his artillery to put down an impossible
barrage when the Germans attempted
again to raid our advanced positions.
General Pershipg has given very
definite instructions that American
troops must not be taken by surprise
The enemy under cover Of fog has been
able to reach our advanced positions
once or twice. This Is part Of the game,
but Fritz will not be able to repeat
such exploits with any considerable de-
gree OF success even in a fog or under
any other cover temporarily furnished
by nature. He will almost be certain to
run into American patrols in No Mans
land the first time he essays such a
move.
But the American people must be
prepared for rcverses and losses. The
casualty lists so far received are small,
indeed, when compared with those
which follow major engagements IN
modern warfare. Our men have spirit
and energy. They are great fighters.
Nevertheless there are limits beyond
which men cannot 90. The German
veterans also are good fighters and
have the advantage of years OF eX-
per!eEcc in modern warfare. II may be
marked down for a certainty that the
German high command will put some
OF Germany's best troops opposite our
front. They know that our men Will
fight despite the belittiing remarks
made in Berlin from time 10 time. Our
front is entirely TOO close to the Rhine
for comfort. and Won Hindenburg and
Won Ludendorff will take no chances on
the men they place opposite our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Selecting Military Highways.

The pathfinder car OF the highways
transport committee OF the Council OF
National Defense starts this week tc
map out army truck routes. for the gov
eminent. The committee has. laid on,
official routes from Detroit and Buffalo
70 the seaboard. II is now proposed to
map every truck manufacturing poin,
in the central west and pick out feeder
lines 10 two great main highways run :
ming eastward
The pathfinder viii go as far west as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

the Mlaaissippi river and will map
routes from cities in Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan. Indiana and Ohio. The car
will be in charge Of Raymond Beck, field
engineer Of the highway transport COM.
mittee. With the car will be Maj. w.
D. Uhler, connected with the motor
transport service Of the quartermaster
department, and Captain E. B. Butch
States army.
When the trip 10 completed the gov-
eminent will have four main highways
forming connecting links between the
treat manufacturing centers Of the
country and the Atlantic.
Motor transports on their way to
France will follow these routes and viii
carry carsoes to relieve freight Coz
gestion.
TO Divert More eAepo.
Plans for the radical curtailment OF
imports not absolutely essential to the
conduct Of the war for the diversion
Of 1,o00.000 tons of shipping from nom
hazardous zones Of travel to the trans
atlantic service to transport troops and
supplies to France are under consid-
GRAFTON by the government. Estimates
have been made that the shipping un-
der control of the United States for
overseas service could be increased to
approximately 100000 tons by such
a step.
The general scheme is to take the
100000 tons from coastwise, South
American. and Pacific trade routes. AS
far as possible these vessels would be
replaced by the Dutch ships which
have been held up in Atlantic sea-
ports. French sailing vessels, and other
shipping not available for traffic thru
the danger zone.
BY the adoption Of this plan, almost
as drastic in it's effect as the Garfield
closing order. it is believed by it's pro-
ponents, the congestion Of supplies for
Europe at the Atlantic seaports could
be cleared up and many thousands Of
troops moved without long delays be-
ing encountered.
One statement made today was that
there was now an accumulation Of ap-
proximately 100000 tons Of ammuni-
ton and other supplies for Europe at
Atlantic ports which must be moved
before the additional output Of war
factories could be sent to the terminals.
Production, it has been pointed out.
has reached point where it has over.
stepped the shipping capacity. and in.
dustr.es might be forced to discon-
tinue temporarily. not because Of lack
Of fuel, but because of the inability to
move the tremendous output caused
by the efforts put forth by the nation
since the United States entered the
war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Three Others From Webster City.

:. 1rNIaI 10 !lIlt1S- 1Stpu UIItstI..
Webster City. Feb S.-TWo Webster
City young men were aboard the ILL
fatcd TuscanIa the transport subnlar-
med in the Irish sea They were Claie
Conner and John Allen, both members
OF the l97th military police. A son OF
c. ~ Lawrence Of this city. was also
aboard having enlisted with a Wis
Consin regiment No word has been
heard from any OF the men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
A Wholesome Food Medicine
And Body Builder
Free From Alcohol and Danger.
Gus Drugs-Sixty Years in
USe-Guaranteed.

The most eminent medical
authorities, recognized all over
the world as the highest in the
science Of medicine, have made
public statements endorsing the
value of such ingredients as we
guarantee are the principal in
gradients of Father Johns Med
icine.
High medical authorities say chat
these ingredients arc beneficial notably
in wasting diseases which are durable
and those maladies which are connected
with or have their origin in colds and
dseilitatins and wasting diseases"
To give these statements in full
would take too much space. bue we
will furnish on application the list of
ingredients Of Father Johns Medicine
the names of the medical authorities
referred to. what they say, the pub
LEGATIONS and the dates of same.
Never wait for cold to wear Off
it wears away the lungs instead. Neg
iected colds often lead to pneumonia.
Father Johns Medicine gives prompt
relief from colds and throat troubles
Guaranteed free from alcohol and
~e-destroyine drugs upon which
many medicines depend for their tenn
porary effect, and which are danqerou,
because they weaken the body and al
fo~ the disease to get deeper hold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

Zcitung, seeking to pacify Bulgaria
because OF Imperial Chancellor Hert-
linss failure 10 mention that country
in his recent war aims speech, declared
recently.
The chancellor.s speech was pri-
marily reply to Wilson's. AS Blu,
garia is not warning with America. she
was not mentioned"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Germans Abandon zepoeli,..

Germany has abandoned the zeppelin
as utterly useless" and their air raids
over England have failed. declared IL.
Gordon Selfridge, wealth Chicago and
London drygoods merchant, who arrived
ar Washington aboard an American
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
That Terrible Headache.

Do you have periodic attacks of
headache accompanied by sickness of
the stomach or vomiting. Il sallow skin
and dull eyes? II 50. you can get quick
relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets
as directed for bilousncss, and you
may be able to avoid these attacks II
you observe the directions with each
package-Ady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08

A nat plate 70 1t the palm OF the
hand and block TO rest agsinst the
thumb feature the handle of new
lnico designed for cutting wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
.eamship from France.

| steamship from France.
1.-THE attempt Of the Teutons to break
down the morale of the Englesh people
by bombing the city from the air ias
failed. The Londoners after the first
few experiences refused to- stampeds
and the anti-air craft have been taking
a heavy toll. The bringing down OF
FIVE machines in one OF the recent at
tacks was almost too much for the Ger
mans and they are now content to use
only areoplanes. abandoning the use OF
Count Zeppelin's invention.
Business is going on in the CITY," de-
clared the merchant, "and has not been
affected in any way by the raids. When
the warning is sent out employers and
customers seek the basement where q
phonograph concert entertains them
until the police announce that the
danger is past.
THE present labor trouble IN Ger
many is the beginning Of the end" de-
clared Mr.. Selfridge. The influence Of
the allies announcement Of war aims
as set forth by President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George has not been
lost on the mind Of the German
people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Wan. Sunday to Recruit Workers.

Billy Sunday Is to be conscripted by
the shipping board to conduct a cam
paign to secure great reserve army
of shipbuilders. Chairman Z. n. Hur-
ley today sent the evangelist an in
vitation to help speed up shipbuilding.
Billy is busy conducting campaign
in WASHINGTON. Ivery night he exorts
his hearers 20 swat the Kaiser"
Shipping board members believe
Biliy's zeal and punch can be capt.
allied to help the shipping program.
campaign is being launched by the
shipping board to recruit a reserve
army of 125, 900 artisans and mechanics
10 be used as they are needed.
Reports to chairman Hurley show
n falling off of so per cent in the
amount or shlpbuilding plished
at government plants in January at
tributed 10 the severe weather con-
ditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Red Cross Spends $4,000, 900.

In a comprehensive financial report
covering all its appropriations up to
Jan. 9 last. the war council OF the
American Red Cross yesterday an
nounced war fund expenditures OF
js77,S43,4Ss. The council set aside for
relief work in France $3o,5l9.259 out OF
its total foreign appropriation Of SH,-
S57,795 Headquarters administration
cost &1,2S9,29? for six months. OF this
$3.50. 900 was donated for telegraph and
cable service by the Western Union
Telegraph Company. The council
states that no expenses Of administra-
ton in the United States were paid
for out OF the Red Cross war fund, for
all administration is moro than met by
membership dues.
United States army relief work cost
s., 1852. The council announces that
s2,5S4.a2a64 has been appropriated &C
cording to the wishes Of donors. for out
fitting base hospitals, ambulances. relief
Of Serbian war prisoners the American
Red Cross military hospital No. l, and
for the Red Cross Institution for
Crippled and Disabled Men.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
CROCERS URGED
TO STOP WASTE
SELLING WAYS

Grocers are urged, in "a pamphlet
issued by the United States Food Ad-
minstration. to redouble their efforts
in eliminating waste and extravagant
methods
Certain food commodities, and feed
ing stuffs are mentioned which must
be sold at not more than a reasonable
advance over invoice cost. without
regard to the market value of the
goods at the time of sale.
Other admonitions are:
"Do not order or keep on hand
more than a thirty days supply of
sugar or flour.
do not order or keep on hand
more than sixty days supply OF
certain other food commodities.
''Do not sell more than one-eighth
barrel of -four to any person at any
one time.
do not sell sugar i more than two
to five pound quantities.
DO not sell more than a sixty days
supply of commodities other than
-four or sugar to AMI customer"
Wheat -four must not be sold I'M
less the customer buys wheat substi-
tutes at the same time, one pound
of wheat substitutes for each pound
of wheat flour.
Combination sales are prohibited
except that wheat flour must be sold
with wheat -four substitutes.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
REPORT DEATH
OF BAvARIA'S
MAD KING OTTO

Recent dispatches from Europe
brought the news that Otto of Ba-
varia had died. The manner of his
death is not known at present, but
his taking off ended an incarceration
OF almost 80 years in mad-house.
Otto was deposed in November,
1913, from the throne which he had
nomlnally occupied for 27 years He
would have celebrated, in a manner of
speaking, his 10th birthday today.
uiong before he came to the throne
Otto manifested symptoms Of the
mental arrangement which has long
afflicted the Bavarian family. In
1870. when he had barely reached his
majority, his actions were such as to
cause him to be placed under re-
straint for time: The greatest alien
lists in Europe were called in to min
lister to the stricken youth, and for a
time they hoped that his intellect
might be saved, but in 1886, when he
became king in succession to his
brother, who drowned himself, Otto's
case was hopeless. From that time
on until his death few months ago
he was confined in a palace prison.
On one occasion he escaped, but was
soon found picking flowers in a field.
Otto's brother and predecessor,
King Ludwig, who died suicide, was
a strange compound of madness and
genius. He was a poet of no mean
ability, and paSsionately devoted to
music. It was Ludwig who discov-
cred Wagner. H1udwig refused to live
in his capital, but spent his time in
romantic mountain castles, remote
from cities. 1t was his greatest joy
to don golden armor and take long
night rides on milk white steeds
When his mind finally failed he was
placed under the care of physicians
but he escaped their vigilance and
threw himself into the waters of Lake
Starnberg. Shortly before that trag-
edy the insane king had conceived a
plot to abduct the present king OF
Italy, then a youth in his teens, carry
him to mountain retreat in Bavaria
and there hold him captive until King
Hunbert agreed to restore Rome to the
Popa. Thousands of otherwise SAINT
men were enlisted with Ludwig II
this conspiracy, and it might possibly
have been carried out if the king ha6
retained a semblance of reason for g
little longer time.
The present ruler Of Bavaria il
Louis Ill, whose son, Crown Prince
Ruprecht, commands the German army
on the Somme front.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
RUSSIANS WILL
SINK FLEET IN
BLACK SEA PORT

Petrograd, Wednesday, April "a,
via London, April 29-Gen. Count Won
Mirbach, the newly appointed German
ambassador to Russia, presented his
credentials to the Bolsheviki govern
nent in Moscow today. Simultaneous
" the German government issued an
angry denial of the recent Russian &C
cusations that Germany had broken
the Brest-Litovsk peace agreement by
the continued advance of German
troops into the Crimea.
It is declared here that the Rus
slams will sink the Black Sea fleet to
prevent the warships from falling in
to the hands of the Germans. Already
a large proportion of the Russian
crews have fled.
The Turkish ambassador and his
staff also arrived in Moscow today.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
PELLACRA CAN
Be CURED BY
CAREFUL DIET

Washington, April 29.---Pel1agra
may be prevented and, in some cases
cured, by a well balanced diet, &C
cording to a pamphlet circulated by
the United States public health ser
vice. It is said that pellagra had be-
come a serious disease in some COM
munities. 1t is estimated that it
caused the death of more than 5000
persons last year.
The paper, which is published in a.
current number Of the public health
reports, says that pellagra is not com
municable and that it is caused by an
unbalanced diet, consisting mainly Of
cereals, starches and fats, with but
little of the animal flesh foods or
milk. To prevent the disease, the diet
should include sufficient quantities of
milk, lean meat, beans, peas and green
vegetables.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
EIGHT LOCAL
men ON LIST
OF OFFICERS
Graduates at Training
School at Camp Devens
Now End Iieutenants.
SIXTEEN IN STATE
PASS EXAMINATION
To Be Carried on List of
Eligible Officers Until
Vacancies Occur.

The Acknowledgement today an
nounced that eight Bridgeport young
men out of the 16 who have qualified
for promotion as second Heutenants
from the officers Training school at
Camp Devens. The local men are;
Allen, Willard l., 522 Wood ave-
nue., Bridgeport, infantry.
Burby, Leslie, J., oil Lafayette
street, Bridgeport, infantry.
Denny, Harry E.. SGT Williams
street, Bridgeport, infantry.
Ganley, John R.. 119 Grassy Plain
street, Bethel, infantry.
Havey, Harold H, Belle Haven
Greenwich, infantry.
Hand, Herbert T., Jr., Riverside
avenue, Riverside, field artillery.
Stamford, infantry.
Landon, Robert w.. 1912 Stratford
avenue, Bridgeport, infantry.
Meyer, Leo J., Idngsbury street
Bridgeport, infantry.
Seeley, Frederick S., So Brook1awr
avenue, Bridgeport infantry.
Van Horn, Fred H, 249 Vine street
Bridgeport, infantry.
Schmidt, Louis w, 2 West street
Danbury, field artillery
Mosel, George H, 166 Capital ave
nue., Bridgeport, infantry.
Miller, Calvin G., Stanford avenue
R. F. D. SO, New Canaan, infantry.
Warren, Keith F., los Park street
New Canaan, infantry.
Trowbridge, Gardner, P. o. Box 81
Noroton, infantry.
list of eligible officers and commits
stoned at such time as suitable vacan
| cieS occur
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
dual MONARCHY
IS LOSING power
over ITS PEOPLE

Washington. April so.-The Austrian
situation as viewed in Rome indicates
that the monarchy is losing authori-
ty. A dispatch to the italian embassy
today reviewing conditions says:
1.-THE ministerial crisis in Austria is
considered here as having an organic
significance. It is noted that for tbs
first time in the history Of the dual
monarchy personal responsibilities
and limitation of power are discussed
by the German delegates and the Aus
TRAN premier. It means that the
monarchy is losing authority even
with the German group. In spite of
these facts it is believed that Austria
and Germany more than ever realize
the necessity of holding to each
other"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-03
INTERNATIONAL
EGG CONTEST

No pen in the contest was quite able
to reach the high mark made by a
Connecticut pen of Leghorns last
Island Reds from Southboro, Mass,
81 for the week. Albert T. Lenzen' s
White Rocks from North Attleboro,
Mass, and. George Phillips Leghons
from Seymour, Conn, tied for second
place with Sc eggs each. The Agri-
cultural College pen of "Oregons'
from Corvallis, Ore, were in third
place with yield Of "a eggs. Rich
ard Aliens Rhode Island Reds from
Pittsfield, Mass, and Deer Brook
Poultry FARMS pen Of the same
breed from Short Falls, N H. tied
for fourth place with So eggs each,
The total yield for all pens in the
twenty-fifth week was 1882 eggs, a
slight increase over the production
for the preceding week and yield of
a little over So per cent.
Confinement in close quarters the
whole winter long, together with fore
ed feeding all the while, begins by
spring to have it's effect on the birds
They seem to have a sort of tired
feeling and as a matter of fact there
are always a few individuals that can
not stand the pessure. These hens
die off of liver trouble and other
digestive disorders. This is one OF
the penalties the poultrymen must
pay for high egg yields. The hens
in the contest now have the run OF
yard in which the grass is green and
tender. The out doors, the fresh air
and the exercise will of course tend
to correct the evils of winter housing
and forced feeding. It is especially
desirable, not to say essential, that
people who are keeping hens in q
small way on a small plot of ground
should supplement their natural greer
food by planting in their garden q
row or two of swiss chard and rape
Both these can be harvested all sum
mer long and will supply succulent
feed until frost comes.
The three best pens in each of the
principal varieties are as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Jules F. Francois,
West Hampton Beach, L. I. Gil
Tom J. Adamson,
Laurel P. o. Quebec, Can. 86<
Rock Rose Farm,
| Katonah, N. Y. SO;
White Wyandottes
Obed G. Knight,
Bridgeton. R. I. SO:
J. Frank Dubois,
East Lynn, Mass. 1885,
F. W. Harris,
Melrose N. Y. S2t
Rhode Island Reds
Richard Allen,
Pittsfield, Mass. 93I
Chas. H. Lane,
Southboro, Mass. 81
Pinecrest Orchards,
Groton, Mass. so
White Leghorns
| J. O. LeFevre,
| New Pa1tz, N. Y. 81
A P. Robson
Calverton, N. Y. "a.
Braeside Poultry Farm,
Stoudsburg, Pa 81:
| Miscellaneous
Ore. Agricultural College (Oregons)
Corvallis, Ore. 80!
Cook & Porter, Duff Wyandottes)
Easthampton, Mass ST
H. P. Cloyes, Cuff Wyandottes)
East Hartford, Conn. rs!