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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

Thieves made a $40 cash haul when
|they entered the NF. A. Figge clothing
store here. Nothing else was touched.
altho the robbers had ample opportun-
ity to carry of valuable wearables
with no one being the wiser.
Cedar Rapids,
j. M. Rabines was arrested in At.
kins aSturday by Marshal Paulsen Of
that town, brought to Cedar Rapids
and Is being held for the government
authorities. It - charged that Rabines
refused to fill out the questionnaire
sent him.
Cedar Rapids.
George IA Hyland. a member Of the
firm Of Saylor q Hyland, breeders Of
Flemish Giant rabbits. at 1918 North
Eight street west. reported to the
police Monday that two locks on the
building where the rabbits are kept
were broken Saturday night and four
OF the animals stolen. The rabbits
were all Flemish Giants and were val
ued at about 5000.
Storm Lake.
Robert r. Swatz, Of Sac county, was
brought TO this city and placed in the
county Jail on the charge Of biSamy.
On Jan. 10, ut Is alleged. he was mar
ried In Storm Lake. to Miss Jennie
Wieland. Shortly after the wedding Mrs.
Swartz discovered that her husband
had been previously married and
started an investigation. Swartz plead
cd guilty and Is ready to receive his
sentence.
Cedar Rapids.
Herman ]. Kiebel. we'll known To-
cal newsdealer. suffered fracture OF
his right leg Saturday when he was
struck by taxicab driven by William
severteon. Mr.. Kiebel was riding
bicycle in Third avenue near Eighth
street, and was thrown from his wheel
and the taxicab-ran over him. He was
taken to the office Of Drs. Murphy and
NeuzH, where the injury was dressed.
after which he was removed to his
i.hoine at 40 Sixth avenue.
Buck Grove.
y w. Hulsabus. who was recently re-
turned from the asylum as improved
enough to be safe, had 9 relapse Of his
mental trouble and developed a homi-,
cidal mania. He secured revolver
80 ,,.nt ~ f,en. nee Ia ret cartridges
~. 4. -. r, n IA csma "a this place,
anh ha,nr refuaed vent into one Of the
stores whore he was found and induc.
sr. ~ ~ -. ..s ivinr a wsit. hayinr been
nntiasa snd slipped into the machine
= "a ~ : man ~ taken away. He win
h ,e.. rstnrned "a the asylum Il once.
|. :, 5. 49,
".ssr,oo' IL. 2, ...,,. Z, ~. m
~ me , ~es = =, po,,sr. Snre-;
lay siu ~, nv S p,.cr TI.r,k National
I,snn ot,sred A behaif 81 that insti-
tuition 5prises amounting to $500 whi:h
s s,,, =. = the No astinetai st,mu,us to big
80 ~, natter rardeninx projects in
Z tiia sprins. The rift ID to DO
= nnortioned into 'prises ranging In,
vaima yrom 80 down and b to be dis
4 r,b,,,. y thrM the Rotary ana Garden
:. F,va hundred PACKAGES Of test
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
DEATHS AT IOWA FALLS.
-Four Rssidsnts or Former Rssidsnts
Called Within Few Days.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 2O.--Mrs. Harriet
Tidman, whose death occurred at her
home in this city Sunday, was IS years
old, and death was due to the infirmi-
ties OF old age. The body was taken 10
her old home at Melvin, ILL.,. for In
torment beside her husband, who died
thirty -four years ago. An only son OF
Mrs. Tidman died q few years ago
She was q staunch member OF the
Episcopal church. She was born In
England and came to this country M
ty six years ago.
Mrs. Chris Larson died at her home
in this city Monday evening. her death
being rather sudden and following
brief illness. altho she has been In
poor health for several years. She is
survived by her husband. two sons and
a daughter about twelve years old,
George Hastings. a resident Of this
county for many years. died in C.'i-
forpia the first of the week and the
body will be brought here for inter-
ment. He was a bachelor and well
along in years. He was engaged In
farming southeast Of town for many
years. but retired a few years ago. He
accumulated a fine property in Har-
din county real estate. lie was a. mem-
Der OF the Masons' Home Lodge. OF
this city and at his request the lodge
will have charge OF the services.
r. II. Oderkirk. a resident Of this
county and city for the past thirty
four years, died at his home here yes
terday. Death followed an illness OF
two years and was due to hardening OF
the arteries. He was IS years old. Hn
is survived by his widow and two chit
rem. Mason Oderkirk, of Waterloo and
Mrs. Lizzie o. Wood of DeQuccn. Ark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
AL oTHERs IN sAckoRouhp IN
coNTEsrs ron LEGISLATIVE
4, POSITIONS. i
NO ECHO or HIGHWAY
FAcrloNALisM HEARD
,ec,al - Ti,nes- Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 90 Candidates for
state representative and state senator
are now appearing in many OF the
counties of the state. The secretary OF
state is daily receiving requests for
aomination papers.
Apparently. the only issue thus far
being given much consideration is
whether or not an aspirant for the
legislature IL wet or dry. as the nation
al prohfbitory amendment will come
Up for ratification before the Thirty
eighth general assembly. No echo Of
the old highway commission fight has
been heard and the matter OF good
roads does not appear to be given
much consideration.
The principal question which the
voters want answer this year when
voter asks for their vote is as to
whether he is wet or dry and ,as to
his degree Of patriotism. Slackers or
luke. warm patriots will have no
chance. This is apparent from the
evident temper Of the people as re-.
ported from various parts Of the state.
Lee Elwood, OF Elma, Howard cour-
~, leader OF the progressive forces in
the house in the last assembly, is now
circulating his petition for state sena-
tor in the Howard Winnesheiek, the
42d senatorial district. It Is reported
he will have no opposition. Elwood
served his county in the thirty fifth,
thirty sixth and thirty seventh gener-
al assemblies.
MeFariane Wants speakership.
Arch w. McFarlane, OF Waterloo,
state representative from Black Hawk
county in the thirty sixth general as
sembly, who is again candidate, has
strong support for the speakership OF
tho next house, according to all re-
ports. McF,arlane as speaker pro tenn
of the 37th gained recognition for the
dispatch with which he put thru the
business before the house.
Mac J. Randall, Of Cedar Rapids.
representative from Linn county in
the thirty-Seventh, Is out with his
nomination papers.
y w. II. Vance, Of Winterset, deputy
clerk Of Madison county, is circulating
nomination papers for state represen-
tative. r. "A. I.enocker, Of Dexter, has
represented Madison county in the past
two sessions.
j. G. H. Scott. OF Clarksdale, Appanoose
county. II out for q second term as
representative.
Fred Oerte1. the blind man who
represented Lee county iD the thirty
seventh. has asked for papers for
state representative or senator" in
dicating that he has not determined
just which Office he will try for.
Many applicants Tor nomination pa
pers are coming. from district judges
now on the bench and new aspirants
for these places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

lMrs. WI = Harding ana her Daughter
Barbara and offered 70 the county
which enrolled the largest per cent Of
it, population - members u the Red
Cross. Shelby. Kossuth and Dickinson
counties are leading with reports In
dicating that Shelby county has the
edge over the other two Governor
Harding has fxed March 8 asSthe date
when the nag presentation will be
made 81 s.g,S w tx - et Z x
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

OUTSET Of the movement. Moreover. 1t
covers the whole Held and reaches
right down into every back lot or va
cant plot. It has also shown that we
can do things quickly and thoroughly.
for the survey completed in Boone was
surprisingly efficient"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

on by w. n. Orchard of Council
Bluffs The principle feature OF the
day was farm sale Of donated arti-
cics held on the church grounds In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Red Cross Sale at carroIlton.
10 Times-Republican

Special to Ilmcs-KepubICdH.
Glidden, Feb. 20.-A big Red Cross
day was observed at the village OF
Carrollton, southwest Of this place. A
program was given in the forenoon and
evening, at which an address was CIV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Uncle Ehen.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben,
you'll see q reformer so useful dat II
he kin save somebody else rum de-
struction, he's willin' to take a chance
on his own prospects"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
INDIGESTION.

Take a few doses Of Chamberlain
Tablets as directed for indigestion, and
you will soon forget about your stom-
ach troubles Try it.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
THREE COUNTIES AFTER FLAG.

Close Race in Red Cross Contest for
Banner Made by Mrs. Harding.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 20.--Three coun-
ties are acknowledged to be in the lead
for the award Of the silk nag. made by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

nour capacity. eliminating night
work for packers. and the loading TO
and from railway cars is directly
from the main floor to a Union Pa
cific switch.
The basement is devoted 10 sack
room. toilet rooms. shower baths.
and storage rooms; the four floors
above are filled with usual equip
ment OF a modern mill with machin-
cry thoroughly up to the minute.
The mills flour will be known as
the mid West"
The personnel OF the management
OF the Mid West Milling Co. in
sures high class work. RW Arndt.
an experienced miller is superinten-
dent OF the mill and manufacturing
end. He knows the business from A
to y. He was formerly of the Abb
lene Flour Mills Co II. ID. Bartlett.
formerly OF the Security Mills Co.
IL manager and has charge Of the
selling department. He too is an ex-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

the censor If both sidesnof the paper
was used. so I'm beginning all over.
just came from an entertainment
given by some British Tommies who
are singing and entertaining at
camps, because TREY had been
wounded and are not in condition
for active warfare The program was
very good. 1t consisted of vocal and
instrumental solo work, and also
some readings The reader was ex-
ceptionally good. III a way the ocean
is very simple firing, yet many of
us spent hours just n watching the,
waves. It's certainly grand. | now
understand more fully how some.
authors and artists have gotten their
inspirations for marine subjects.
We did some drill work while on,
deck, but most of the work was cal
isthenics because deck space was too
limited for squad movements. The
Y. NJ c. A. Furnished books, check
ers ana domhoes. | read five good
books while on board 1T seemed
that nearly all did some reading.
We were certainly glad when land
was sighted After we debarked, we,
we're railr0aded for nearly whole,
day, and we certainly saw pretty
country. AS a whole, for beauty it
anything seen in U. 5. but
the people are Certainly not so adj
vanced in matters of transportation
and agriculture dare not go into
detail because it might 'leak-out'
as to Just where we are and as yet
we are not to name the country nor
the course travelled. but I'm certain
ly having some experiences that
shall never be forgotten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
REGISTERED MEN MAY GO
TO VANCOUVER, WASH.

The local board received notice to
induct men to go to Vancouver,
Washington, TO be engaged in pro
ducing spruce for aeroplanes in the
great northwest woods. Men quail
fled for special or limited service,
and those qualified for general mill
tary service from class 2, and 4
vii be accepted provided they make
a proper waiver. Men for this call
may volunteer until July g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
SMALL FLAME AND
MUCH SMOKE, 5:45 A. NJ

A fire started in one of the vacant
rooms above Minick & Taylor's
hardware store and burned large
hole in the floor of the room The
fire was discovered at SAB this
morning by the chief operator at the
Brown building and but for the good
work of the firemen, would have
been disastrous The origin is not
known but it is thought to be
from defective electric wires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
Soldiers Nav Vote

Kansas soldiers are stationed In
some thirty or more cantonments in
the United States, and they will
have the privilege of voting at the
coming primary election. In a few
days Governor Capper will send in
structions to these citizens of Kan
sas in the military service, with
blank ballots for their use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
MIDWEST MILL OPEN
NEW ELECTRIC MILL Is THOR
OUGHLY MODERN CONCERN
Run by Electricity With All Up-to-
Date improvements IL is A
Credit TO the Oity-0O0
Barrel Capacity

The new Mid West mill on south
Mulberry was opened for business
today. II is ready to buy wheat and
its machinery is turning out flour.
Its capacity is 600 barrels daily and
1t is a thoroughly modern institu-
ton from basement to roof. Run by
two $50 h. p. and so h. p. motors.
heated by steam and with cement
main floor and hard maple floors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
@ m ID
From Hun Prison Camp

From Hun Prison Camp
Clyde |. Grimsley, brother of MRS
Geo. H. Brown of this city, was
among the first twelve Americans
taken prisoner by the, Huns on the
morning of November 3, 1917. He
is a native Kansas boy. The follow
ing letter was written from Tuchel
West Prussia, Germany, on April
20, 1918. 1t takes & long time for
a letter to get from Germany TO the
United States:
II received your letter To-Day and
was glad to hear from you 2 do not
want you to worry about nae or send
me anything unless it is similar to
that which you sent me when | was
in France. / have much and am get
ting along fine
81 received letters from three
friends today Nothing bothers or
worries be over here. I have signed
for five Liberty bonds, and I wish
you would inquire about them for
me.
''In some of the letters I received
here, | was asked why l was caught
in the trenches when enlisted as
a musician Well l did enlist as a
musician and was going to be kept
in America indefinitely. That was
entirely too slow for me and so 1
said, Il want to get to France" They
then assigned me to the infantry.
was soon in France and m the
trenches. Now l am in Germany.
There is no other person here
from Kansas. The person nearest to-
a Kansan is man from Oklahoma.
am surprised to learn my name
and picture has been circulating
over America, South American and
Panama. am in god spirits"
In reading this letter from an
American prisoner in Germany it is
easily seen that the Huns use a close
allowing no word of the
bad conditions there to escape.
~ N ~
This letter was received July IL
rom Amos Engle of Co. X. 353rd
infantry. seth Division who writes
rom across the water dated June
eth: Il wrote many letters while
We were on the vessel but was told
hat they'd not be considered by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

above, ii is clean, sanitary and alto
gether a most attractive pplant.
AS an example OF some OF the new
features the dump is arranged to
handle trucks as we'll as wagons; the
employees do not climb stairs but
ride from floor to floor on man
lift run by electricity; rope drive
leads from the motors to the ma
chinery; power shovels clean wheat
from the cars. The main floor is 36
80 feet; the warehouse adjoining
fireproof with cement floor S6 So;
the elevator has 10000 bushel ca
pacity. The packing bins have "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
Family at Church. Home Burned

Family at Church, Home Burned
The farm dwelling of Fred Catch
ey, three miles west of Solomon on
the Golden Belt, burned to the
ground Sunday forenoon while the
family was at church A few pieces
of furniture we're saved by neighb-
ors and motorists who discovered
the blaze.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

railroads with their little queer
looking green locomotives and crack
er box cars or carriages, make a cur
ious sight 20 Yankee, as the Eng
fish call US.
Since leaving the States, part of
the trip was through Canada, where
we ran into regular winter weather.
The trip across was quite without
excitement but for few minutes one
morning after we met our convoy of
destroyers, when periscope was
sighted to our rear, and some depth
charges were used to successful adj
vantage. Had a day and night of
pretty rough weather, but / got
through without getting seasick.
While the Alumni reception was be-
ing held | was on a transport cross
ing the Atlantic, and my thoughts
Travelled back to Abilene and tire
scenes Of my childhood. Kindest re-
CARDS to ALL
w. W. GunzeImen of this county
is now serving as yoeman on the the
U. S. S. Mayflower
"a "a -
In a telegram from Arthur John
son to his parents, states that he has
to the United States. Mr.
Johnson has been in the Hawaiian
Islands for the past fourteen months
1t is likely that he may get to come
home for short visit.
A letter to Miss Daisy Seedlings
from her cousin, Jack Seedlings, a |
native of England, who is with the
Royal air force. Hampstead, N. w.
says: when l knew that l was
bound to join, l naturally tried to
join the elite of the British army, |
The Royal Air Force" Am very |
pleased to say that / passed all the
boards, and have been given
4 commission as a first-class air
plane scouting pilot and observer.
can tell you its jolly fine up in the
air, no speed limits or hairpin bends
rhe uniform is very fine. Sky blue
n color with high top trench boots
md a cap with gold braid and oak
caves and all sorts of peculiar CAD
cts. / never get much time to my
elf, on duty from 6 a. m. to 10 p.
n. everyday. l believe l am going to
Egypt shortly and have a cut at the
turks wish you could see England
nder war conditions Soldiers ev- {
rywhere and Of all nationalties, and
iris doing all sort of mems work
4 the army as nurses, cooks. motor
rivers. clerks, mechanics and tail
rs. almost everything but fighting"
~ ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schneider
ave received word from Claude v
at he has left Jefferson Barracks. t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
II Mother. Only knew.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
children relieve feverishness, head
ache. bad stomach. teethlng disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and DE-
stroy worms. They break up colds IN
years All druggists, asc. sample free,
Address. Mother Gray Co LeRax. N. 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

pert and has the ability to handle
his department well. William Davis
is day miller; j. ID. Smith, night
miller.
An artistic office building, equip
ped with vault and having four
handsome office rooms, faces First
street and is well arranged. Miss
Mildred Etherington is stenograph-
or.
The new Mid West mill is a de-
cided addition to the city's indus
trial enterprises and with its excel
lent equipment and capable nanag-
ers promises to be a marked success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

Stanley M. Raub writes from
England. II received the invitation
from the A. H. s. Alumni Associa-
ton while stationed at Camp Upton,
Long Island. N. Y. Was pleased to
get 1t, because it served to carry me
back to happy memories of the good
old school days in A. H. S. Owing
to our very brief stay at the Upton
concentration camp | could not ans
wer in Acknowledgement to the in
vitation We were very weary
bunch of soldiers after our four day
ride up from Waco, Texas.
Il am writing these hasty lines
in a rest camp in Winchester, Eng
land, stopping here few days be-
fore we continue our journey. After
docking at a port in England sever
al days ago we marched from the
boat with band playing and colors
flying. We stayed at rest camp on
the outskirts of the city and early
the next morning took the train for
this place. The train ride was de-
lishtfully pleasant and instructive.
The country is pretty as picture
almost seems like a fairy dream.
The red brick houses (for all struc-
lures are stone or brick over here1
with their myriads of queer looking
chimneys add quaintness to the
picture. The weather ranges from
cool to chilly and seems very unlike
a summer month in the States. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

shake late Your Shoes
Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic pow
der for painful. amartinR. tender, nsr-
voua feet. II takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. Used By the Amarf.
can, French and British troops becauss
freahens the feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
AIIen's
for Soldier. and SAIL

AIIen,s for Soldier, ana s.,l-
The Plattsburg Manual advises all mes
In training to shake Foot Ease In each
shoe every morning. This protects the
feet from blisters and sore spots, re-
heves the pain OF corns and buniona
and freshens the feet Makes walking
easy. Sold everywhere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18
WHAT rs HAPPENING IN
CAMP AND FIELD.

John Haskell left for Dayton
Ohio. where he resume his place in
the aeroplane engineers department
OF the Signal corps.
- ~ ~
Herbert Gish left for his home at
Lincoln. Nebraska. TO see his broth
er. Wesley who is there on a fur
Tough.
Harold Russell. Wilbur Nicolay.
Robert Graves. Sergeant Dummy
came up from Camp Funston.
Noble Brewer. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. Brewer. has been appointed in
structor of the metal department in
the aviation school at Great lakes
training station.
Miss Alice Woolverton, who join
cd the Red Cross nursing for foreign
service. has informed her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. j T. Woolverton OF
her safe arrival overseas.
~ ~ n
Sergeant Earl R. Cummings. a
former Abilene boy. writes to his
aunt. Mrs J. E. Johnson: II am
having a good time and seeing many
sights have been England and
France and hope to be in Germany
before long Everything is alright
in the army. l get plenty to eat, am
feeling fine but am working hard"
N ~ -
Walter Reams and Oliver Glass;
vint, two Of the Abilene boys who
vent to the Kansas State Agricultur-
Il college for special training. have
been transferred to TT Leavon-
worth They will continue their me-
,hanical education for the army
they have been assigned to the sig
lal corps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs Martin Schneider
have received word from Claude
that he has left Jefferson Barracks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-18

Mo-, and is now stationed at Camp
Joseph Johnston, Florida. He is
feeling fine. He states that the boys
some difficulty with petty thievery
He says he expects to be in France
by August.
~ IA "a
c. A. Wechel who has enjoyed a
ten day furlough here left for Cam
bridge, Mass, where he will contine
,re his work in the radio division of
the navy