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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Stale Bread or Fresh Bread.

Most persons don't like stale bread
so we'll as fresh, though many con-
slider it more digestible. AS matter
Of fact, fresh bread is just as digest
ible as stale. if it be chewed as much,
but its very softness is a temptation
to chew it too little; hence it is swal-
lowed without the admixture Of
enough saliva to digest it's starch.
Stale bread, on the other hand, Is diff
ficult to swallow unless thoroughly
chewed. The difference between fresh
and stale bread is merely matter Of
water. In bread as it comes from
the oven the crust is dry and crisp
and the crumb is moist and soft, be-
cause all the water is in the crumb.
As hours or days pass the crust alb
serbs water from the crumb and be-
comes soft, while the crumb becomes
dry. A loaf can be made fresh again
by slightly moistening it and placing
It for few minutes in hot oven.
The heat drives the water from tina
crust back into the crumb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
MRS. ANNA DERBY.

condition. Ny limbs stopped sweiling
and I got so could eat anything.
began to have new energy and ambi-
ton and life took on new meaning
to me. T now feel like d new woman.
+ am gaining in weight and can DO my
work without the slightest bit OF trou-
BILE.
"Tanlac has been God-send to me
and I want every one to know what
it has done for me. 1t has brought me
out Of a life of misery to one OF happl-
ness"
Tanlac goes to the root Of most ply
steal ills The proper assimilation OF
food is everything to the production
and preservation Of health. Herein lies
the secret of Tanlac's success. It as
sists in assimilating and digesting the
food.
Housewives interested In Tanlac may
secure same at the Mcbride & Will
Drug Company or any flrst class drug
store In Marshalltown and nearby
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

True contentment and happiness
must come from within. A face beam
ing with contentment belongs only to
those who possess sound, healthy
bodies.
This truth is brought out bv the
story Of Mrs. Anna Derby, Cotterman
Road, r. r. D. 8, Dayton Ohio.
IT was In a general run down weak
ened condition and I was unable even
to do my housework. My limbs would
swell until 1t seemed that they would
burst. I lost strength steadily, felt
tired and listless and had no amoition
or energy for anything.
Life seemed unbearable as I could
see. nothing ahead Of me but months OF
suffering.
FINALLY began to read about Tan
lao in the papers and decided that II II
had helped so many others that II
might help ma, 80 decided to try IT.
soon after began taking Ianiac
noticed q great Improvement In my
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
What He Did to the Sheep.

The Rev. Mr.. Jowett, at a dinner IN
New York, said apropos OF his much
discussed salary: "The cost OF living
is so high over here that have decided
after all, to accept the generous salary
that l first declined. I hope that this
at,ceptatISa went call to my congrega-
tons minds, however, the story OF the
sheep. A minister was once address,
ing Sunday school of little children.
and the minister in his address desired
to compare himself to shepherd and
his congregation to the shepherds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Womanly Prudence.

Women don't risk much as a rule.
but the limit In caution was reached
the other day when lady on bus
In Whitehall inquired the fare to
Bayswater She was told 1t was three.
pencehalfpenny. "Only take two
pence" she said to the conductor, A.
she handed him shilling; you may
break down." The late Phil May
would have given a guinea to see the
sxprsssion On that conluctor's fhos.
1ls.g.ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

flocks. what are these beautiful
animals?" he,said, pointing to a draw
ing on the blackboard. Sheep Sheep!
chorused the children. And the cloaked
figure in the foreground-what is he?
"A shepherd the children cried.
Exactly agreed the minister. beam
ing with satisfaction. And now. dear
children, can you tell me what 1t is
that the shepherd does for the sheep?
A score Of little mouths opened wide.
and a score OF treble voices cried
shrilly. He shears emil San Fran
cisco Argoneut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Almost Too Much.

A wealthy Jew on his vacation was
fond OF horseback riding. He had
bsen hiring = fine horse, and decided
to buy It, II he could make arrange
ments to have it kept on the hotel
grounds. He spoke to the manager,
who smiled and named a ridiculously
high rate. Excuse me-" said the son
OF Abraham, with q twinkle in his
eyes, "but don't mind If you sting me
for my board-I'm a Jew-but the
horse amt a Jew. too. is it?"-San
Francisco Argonaut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Exception.

The teacher was giving the school
little lecture on good conduct. avoid
criticising.' she said. Don't mako
practice Of fiinding fault with other
people or picking flaws in what they
say or do"
Teacher" spoke, op a little boy.
". that; the way MY tather makes his
livin'."
You surprise me. George! What 70
your fathers occupation?"
He's prO0freAdHr, mas y,
The teacher coughed. "WelL George
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
None Perfect.

The other day an amusing thing hap
pened at the boarding house where I
eat. One of the female boarders, who
has an awful appetite, took two pieces
Of cake at once when the dish was
passed to her Then she flashed her
most winning smile on the waiter and
said: II suppose am a perfect pig7"
He did not laugh. But he came back at
her with the quiet answer: None of
us is perfect. Cleveland Plain Deal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Queer Reckoning. Of Distance.

In rural Germany they speak Of
places being SO many hours distant
meaning, of course, by walking; and
In the rural parts Of Schleswig- Hol-
stein they soy that place is pipe,
or two pipes. or three pipes of, accord
Ing to the number of pipes one could
smoke while walking there. Shorter
distances are reckoned by barks. A
village under mile away would be
two or three dogs barksl It Is as we
say, "Within calling distance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Aoed BY Mone.oneus Work.

Men of the laboring classes wear out
earlier than men OF other classes be-
cause they have MO break or variation
In their work, no rest. no change. q
Is not effort, but continuous moooeo1p
ous labor which ages . man..
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

This khaki lzool suit Is just the
thing which will please the woman
who Is summering in the country or
at the seashore. She will find that
it Is equal to any Of the demands OF
the day spent in town. Tan and blue
is the color scheme. The coat and
skirt are tan while the Waistcoat, pip
ing and wooden beads on the ends Of
the stole are blue. The stole may be
worn tied or loose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

she said. 4 make an exception In the
case Of your father"--Youth's Com
panlon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Lane, Earl
Lane, Ramona
Lane, Verlou
Lane, Delos
Lane, Savon
Lane, Ronald
Lane, Irene
Bagley. J M
Bagley. Mrs ] NJ
Bagley. w S
Bagley, D F
Bagley. V w
Bagley. ] r
Ingledue. Will
Ingledue. Mrs Will
Ingledue. Denver
DILLON
Neuse, William
Neuse. Mrs Emma
Alsvig, Bert
Pershal. Mrs
Salasek, Mrs
Goodman, Kenneth
FERGUSON
Howard, J A
Howard, Mrs J A
Hooven, Mrs Lydia
Hooven, Merrill
Cook, T J
Dean, A S
rillet, Berton
James. G E
Hooven. Blanch
Scott, Walter
Hayes, Jim
Smith, Mae
Olsen, Ole
Powers, Lawrence
Hoorcn. Mae
Ewalt, Frank
Ewalt. Mrs Frank
Ewait, Cody
Ewalt, Wilbur
Lewis, w T
Farland, Paul
Farland. Mrs Paul
wills, Anna
Wills. Bill
Goshen, Warren
Goshen, Mrs Will
Powers, Stella
Powers. Letha
Scott. Delbert O
FRENCH GROVE
Schafer. Conrad
Busse, William
Armbrccht w A
Armbtecht, Mrs w A
Iunselmann. Henry
Nolta, Aaron
Nolta, Mrs Aaron
Nolta, Harold
HOLE, Fred
Hole, Mrs Fred
Schafer II H
Conklin, A o
ConH:::i, Mrs
Conklin. Rufus
Eckhart, Mrs Minnie
Eckhart. Emma
Eckhart, Roy
Eckhart, Louise
Eckhart, William
Eckhart, Albert
Eckhart, Elnora
Davis, Ivan
Hilleman, Mrs L II
Hilleman, Mrs VIM and family
Elder, Otto
Elder, Mrs
Davis, G B
Davis, Walter
Davis, Mildred
Schafer, Mr.
Oehlsen, H F
Oehlsen, Mrs H F
Oehlsen, Anna
Oehlsen, Clara
Oehlsen. Henry. Jr
Oehlsen, Arthur
Riese, Chris
Riese, Mrs Chris
Riese, Edgar
Riese, Arthur
German, Louis
German, Mrs Louis
German, Viola
Eggers. w F
Eggers, Mrs W F
Busse. August
Busse. John
Schafer, Chris
Schafer, Mrs Chris
Plantz, Mrs H L
Smith, Mrs Emma
Wengert, Leon
Wengert. Orville
Busse. Louise
Schafer, A and family
Thake, August and family
Smith, William and family
Jones, VIII
Buschbom. Robert
Smith, Louis
kaufman, George
All5SIiIlc, MIS y ID
LaPlant, Fred
Jones, Mrs W H
PrantZ, Earl
Markworth, Martin
Markworth, Lorna
Thake Ed
Thake, Mrs Ed
Thake, Leland and brother
Gerke, A III
Gerke, Mrs A n
Three Gerke children
Reise, Martin
Reise, Mrs Martin
Iiennis, Albert
Hennis, Mrs Albert
Jlennis, Ildra
Fennis. Clarence
Edler. Fred
Elder, John r
Fdler, Mrs John r
Schafer, Sophia
Gerke, L G and family
lessen, Mrs c F
lessen. G F
Oehlsen, Walter
Hunzelmann. w
Tunselmann, Mrs W
Hennis, Amelia
Busse, julius
Harwig, Mrs L W
Gerke, Rosa
REESE, E A and family
Fggers, A w and family
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Marshall County
Hamelan. &C
Verin. Peter
Mrs Peter
Verin, Arthur
Verin, Lillian
Verin. Jack
Verln, Anna
GILMAN
Andrews. Elizabeth
De Vault, Lue
De Vault Josephine
De Vault, Ralph
Hobbs. Mrs Ralph
Hobbs, Ralph +
Negley. Zelpha
Rinnen, o L
Sawyer, Ida
Swift, Leonard
Swift, Trichojf
Swift. Agnes
Swift, Mrs A K
Swift, A f
Wiseman, Mrs John
Sutherland. Mrs II
GREEN MOUNTAIN
Fischer, Frank
Fischer. Sophia
Fischer, Kate
Fischer, Annabel
irwin. Jennie
Irwin, Belle
Thompson. John
Fisher. Walter
Fisher. Mrs w
Fisher, Donald
Jackson, E II
Jackson, Mrs B H
Jackson. A j
Sunderlin. Madge
Baird. william
Baird, Mrs VIM
Baird. Earl
Isenberg. Mrs
Ward. Gwinn
Ward, Mrs G
Ward, Wiley
Hilsabeck, Harvey
Tiilsabeck., Mrs II
Hilsabeck, Robert
Hilsabeck, Kenneth
Dielschnieder. A H
Dielschnieder, Mrs A II
Grimes. Mrs
Grimes. Roy
Poland, S r
Dodson. o N
Common. Z
Thomas, B II
Thomas, Mrs 3 II
Thomas, Marjory
Anderson, John
Anderson, Mrs j
Anderson, Shirley
Cobb, Ed
Cobb. Mrs Ed
Boswell, Robert
boswell, Mrs X
Roswell, Pauline
Sellers. T. c
siei!eds. Mrs E G
Sellers, Russell
Crookshank, A NJ
Crookshank, Mrs a Al
Crookshank, Feda
Crookshank, Ralph
Crookshank Clarence
Crookshank, Floyd
Crookshank. Viola
Crookshank. Edna
Mcclure, Harry
Mcclure, Mrs Fl
Mcclure, Mae
Mcclure, Mildred
Mcclure, Clifford
Mcclure. Hattie
Clar, Henry
Clar, Mrs II
Brock, Fred
Brock, Mrs r
Jackson, r c
Jackson. Mrs F c
Jackson, Francis Mae
Jackson. Walter
Burt. Mrs Ward
Burt. Ivan
Kelly, n G
st Clair, Mrs Ralph
Kobe, Frank
Kobe, David
Kobe. Mrs F
Kobe, frankie
Kobe, Rule
Kobe, Helen
Burwell. N
Eurwell, Mrs N
Russie, Chas
Eussie, John
Pussie Oliver
Snyder, Dean
Snyder, Mrs D
Snyder, Mabel
Slower, l.
Slower. Mrs L
Slower. Herbert
Slower, Eugene
Slower. Melvin
Stover, Rernice
Cole, Mrs Lyle
Essen, Claude
Essen, Mrs G
Essen, Wanda
Holman, Fred
Russie, James
Russie, Mrs J
Russie, Chas
Russie, Ruth
Russie, Dorothy
Johnson, Mrs
Johnson, Marian
Church, M L
Church, e F
Adair, D w
Link, Elvis
Link, Mrs p
HAvERHlLL
Meier, Alvin
Appel, II G
Appel, Louise
Meier. George
Meier, Mrs
Meier, Raymond
Meier, Ralph
Meier, Louis
NG1t@s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Dupont. Rev J A
Stcier. J B
Ryan, j r.
Goodman. Mrs J c.
Staebler, James b
Edel. John J
Vanderah. Mr. Edward
yanderah, Mrs Edward
Luther. Louis
Breckweg, Mrs Philip
Freese. Mrs Joseph
Jansen. Leo
Kler. M l.
Neuroth, Christ
Vanderah. Henry
Rosemeier. II W
Neuroth, Peter
Huring. George
Knoll. John
fieimerman. A j
Heimernan, MIS- a ]
Stalker, A II
Polly. G A
HoAgrafer, c c
Kopel. B G
Kopel, John
Knoll, III B
Augustine, I
Knoll. Mrs J II
Dankbar. Henry
Pile, Henry
Knoll, George
Kunkel, Ben
Holdgrafer, J Fl
Holdgrafer, Mrs J II
Holdgrafer. Paul
Neuroth, Frank
Welp. II B
Stalker. John
Homer. Frank
Stalazer. John Jr
Stalber, VILLA
Stabler. Mrs Anna
F'reese. Joseph
Schoborg. H
Determan, B Fl
Determan, Mrs B II
Barrett, Thomas
Sassen, II J
Sassen. Mrs n ]
Lang, 8 II Jr
Edel, Joseph P
Daters, Tony
Knoll, william
Steler, Mary
Steier, Mrs Nicholas
Freese, Lawrence
Treese. Frank
Holdgrafer, Henry
Kopel. Henry
Knoll. Ray
Kopel. Alvin
cetker, Frank
Stabler, arthur
Imholt, Joseph
Augustine. Raymond
Steier. Charles
Huring. Joseph
klaas, Frank
Distler, Florence
Steier, Tony
Steier. Joseph
Pile, Alphonse
Goodman, Louis
Kunkel, John
Ryan. Mrs ] F
Lang. Mrs Agnes
Knoll, Mrs Eliza
Lolwing, Vince
Delaware, Leo ]
Edel. Louis
Staebler, John A
f'reese, Mary
F'reese FEMME
Freese, Emma
Knoll. Gusta
Knoll, Mary
Knoll. Mrs n
Lowing, Mary
Lolwln9, Mrs B G
Neuroth, F1osinteu
Edel. John
Miller. William
Kuhl, Bernard
Freese. Brnuna
Edel, Charles
Kopel Herman
Kunkel. Martin
Klaas. william
Kreier, I NJ
Stalker, Carl
kunkel, Mike
Kunkel. Mrs Bertha
Kunkel, Anna
Kunkel. Mary
Augustine, Elizabeth
Harris, Elizabeth
Augustine, Lucy
Augustine, Prlcilla
F'reese, Bertha
F'reese, Theresa
Holdgrafer. immaculate
Goodman, Clnra
Augustine. Monica
Edel, Clara
Kapel. Mrs Clara r
Westendorf, Mrs Joseph
Jansen, Mrs Dorothy
Lang, Anna
Stewart Bert
Flanagan. George
Flanagan, Mrs George
RosemeIer. Margaret ]
Welp. Rosa
Augustine, Mrs I
Herring, Mrs George
German Savings Bank
Lang. Mary
Staebler, Matilda
Kopel, Mrs Elizabeth
McGrath, Sue
Bdel, Mrs Charles
Wort, Zoo
Flanagan, Esther
Flanagan, Maggie
Stalker, Mrs John Jr ',
Kuhl, Mrs Ben
KIhl, Bernard Sr
Kuhl, Ray
Westerbeck. Albert
Westerbeck, Herman
Vanderbilt, Mrs Henry
Edel. Leo
Edel, Math
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

1H"Sb1@G
Keith. Mrs William
Bohnsack. Martha
wohlert. Mrs John
Landon, L NJ
Ashworth, Amanda
Ankrum, Mrs 4
L.andon. G M
Landon, Mrs G M
Landon. Maurice
Damn. B w and family
LIBERTY
Dunn, Mrs Arthur
Powers. Mrs II o
Rhodes, Gerna
Smith, II Il
Smith, Bob
Smith. Mrs Bob
Hollingsworth, Mrs John
Hollingsworth, Mrs A
Turner. Gilbert
Brindle, Rosa
LlscoMB
Cotton. Charles
Hurdle, Myrtle
Elliott Lula
Prochuzko. Helen
Specht, Orville
Specht, Carrie
Specht. Gertrude
Specht, Beulah
Thomas, Ruth
vagjrt. Andrew
West. Margaret
West, Harold
West, Clyde
West, Meta
Duff. Laura
Duff. Stanley
Barnes, Mrs
MARIETTA
Smith. l. r
MELBOURNE
Avis. F M
Biesnecker. O
MINERVA
Harris. Mrs Rollen
Hot. c T
Hof. Mrs c T
Hof, Mabel
RHODES
Lane, Mrs A NJ
Lane, Lola e
Lane. Orpha e
Lane, Graham A
Harre, Mrs Otto
Hare. 1rene
Hare. Adolf
Harre, Adela
Harre, Elmer
Flora, Kathryn
Flora. Wilbur
Flora. Alfred
Flora. Glenn
Halter. Mrs Edward
Halter, VenA
Halter, Ruth
Halter. Doris
Breer. Mrs William
Breer. Herman
Breer. Mrs. LeonA
White. Mrs Ora
White. Clarence
White. Harold
White. James
White. John
Wits Wno"
W Nc " 49,,
e,ne is
oheN'1'
."eeef' S r..,
Meyer. Rosella
meS"' noyo
MeyeI' nrooe
nesei' lo'oi'
nGJeL' ia
h"nthoin' Wis 'i
hanthorn' ope
I ,a,nes Mar,.r
ror,os near
yo,ks Nj
works nc
Works, NV
Works. d M
Blink, Earl
Blink, Glen
Blink. Mary
Blink, Mable
Blink, Donald
Blink. Leo
Witte. Mrs Chris
Wtte, Esther
WItte. Elmer
Witte. Arthur
tanning. Mrs Earl
tanning, Velma
Lanning. Vernon
Lanning, Max
Dumtohn. Mrs Carl
Wlgnail. Mrs charles
Wignall. Edward
Blink. Wadena
Blink, Wllham
SOLDIERS HOME
Conner, A B
Holm, Mrs Christiana
Duncan, J @
at ANTHONY
Jordan Dan
Jordan Mrs Dan
crav Mrs Reu,ah
T,,nbau Mrs Hs
u.n.n mr. VIZ
Iohnsnr n n
uysher or.
johnson, Mrs D =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

DdiSJ, -hio I1dillClI y
Cross. H w
Price, Mrs Brit
,, Price, Virgil
Kemler, c II
Kemler. r w Jr
Kemler, Mrs c H
Runner, Esther
Runner. Chester
Runner Arthur
Waldo, John
Wlhaley. E E
Brurig. J o
Brunig, Vera
Carothers. c S
Carothers, Mrs c S
Woods, w
Woods, Mrs w
Woods, Iva
Price, VIM E
Estel, Miss Emma
Bassett, Cora
Rosenthal, Mrs n
White, George
Oleson, Mrs o
Oleson, Mss Gertrude
Gaunt, Ira M
Gaunt, Ira M
Oleson, Ole T
Oleson, Mrs Ole T
Oleson, Theodore
Bigelow, Mrs Clarissa
Benson, Mrs ] H
Bowen, Mrs W H
Carver, Mrs Alice
Clark, ] w
Connell, j w
Darling, 8 M
Darling, Mrs S NJ
Denmead, Harry K
Enderly, Mrs George
Fanton. Wilbur w
Franklin, Ralph
arrangement, Ethel
Giese, Marie
Harter, Bert
Harter, Mrs Bert
Hedstrom, George
Hedstrom, Mrs. George
Koteck, Albert
Lindstedt, Mrs H O
Lindstedt, Lucille
Louthan, w r
Louthan, M +
Louthan, Mrs NJ F
Lyman, A r
iMeeker, Mrs F L
Millhiser, Mrs S F
Miltenberg, L c
Moehrl, George
,Mullin, Mrs Hattie
Mcconnell, Hugh
Mason, Mrs H e
Oberle, j H
Olson, Tom
OlSOn, Lucille
Oppice, Frank
Overturf. George w
Parks, Robert
Pegg, Helen
Perfect, Gus
Perfect, Mrs Gus
Perfect, George
Pursel, John
Shahan, Mrs j r
Thomas, Rev S J
Whitaker, Mrs J NJ
Worden, Mrs Jessie
Bowen, Mrs w II
Mack, Mrs Vera I
Mack, Edwin, r Sr
Mack, Edwin F Jr
Evans, Orvill J
Nolan. Francis
iMeltvedt, Anna
Van Horn, Clara c
Forey, D g
Forrey, Mrs D S
Sanders, r W
Walker, Edward
Dunlap. J c
Dunlap, Mrs J c
Dunlap, Ethel
Dunlap, Eleanor
Dunlap, Harold
Dunlap, William
Sherman, Ray
Sherman, Mrs Ray
Sherman, Dudley
Holmquist. Lois
Thayer, Maxwell
MERCY HOSPITAL LIST
Dermuth, Elizabeth
Harkin, Josephine
Jesup, Lois
Knudson, Hazel
Smith, Elizabeth ]
Watson, Meta
Hoffman, Hilia 8
Sister Mary Josephine
Sister Mary Mechteldes
Sister Mary Aquinas
Sister Mary Refchmans
Cictar NToy.v T<ujSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE
Producers Savings Bank

.n.,d under the the eoo
VI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
HOPES KAISER Is SHELLEO
and Issues Warning Against
Peace Movement.

Washington. Senator Kenyon, who
recently returned from a visit to the
French front and to England, has
warned the senate against Germany's
peace offers and stories that the coun.
try was exhausted.
Nothing could assist Germany
more" he declared. Those who arc
trying to help in bringing about a
patched-up peace and lend their influ,
ence in that direction, are weakening
American preparation he said, "and
they had best to remember that it will
cost us more now to lose this war
than to win it."
Senator Kenyon, in relating his ex
p%eriences, said that what he had seen
in France had aroused him to such a
pitch that he wished the kaiser might
be compelled to be at sea in an open
boat that was being shelled, that the
palaces of the German ruler might be
blown up and that he might be placed
where bombs dropped around him dur,
ing a London air raid,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
RAILROAD RATES
TO Be READJUSTED
GOVERNMENT CONTROL DOES
AWAY WITH COMPETITION ON
COMPETING LINES.
EXPECT INCREASES SOON

Northumberland readjustment
OF the Country's complicated rate sys.
TEN to fit the new non-cOmpetitiye sit.
uation will be one of the early out
grOwths of government railroad opera
ton, Many readjustments considered
inevitable involve material increases
in rates.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion's attention has been called to a
number Of abnormally low iate sched.
ules caused by competition between
roads whose riyalries have now ceased
Consequently, the basic cause for the
low rates has been removed and the
expected result is the development OF
agitation for a general modification
The method Of accomplishing this
has not been worked out, but many Of
ficials believe the interstate commerce
commission eventually will have tO
take the initiative in revising rates
Any increase or decrease in rates
would have to be made a case at a
time and the entire process would eX
tend over a year or more.
The power of DireCtor-General Nc
Adoo to determine rates has not vel
been ascertained clearly, but it is be
lieved he would not attempt to order
rate modification without the approya.
of the commission. Temporarily, rail
roads have been left free to conduct
their own rate questions.
The first rate Case to come before
the direCtor.general is that involved il
the ST. Louis bridge situation, and this
has been referred to the interstate
commerce commission and the advis
DRY council. st. Louis citizens asked
that some action be taken to remove
the difference in rates in favor of Eas'
st. Louis. The railroad administration
received much enlightenment on rail
road financial needs for the coming
year from reports to Interstate Com
merco Commissioner Daniels by rail
roads in compliance with Mr.. Nc
Adoo's request for information.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
.U.S.F|GHTERS DRAW
s|0O,0OO,00OMON
ARMY AND NAVY SALARIES OF
OFFICERS AND MEN REACH
HIGH PROPORTIONS.
INCLUDES NO SPECIAL PAY

Washington.-The pay roll of the
fighting forces of the United States
is now nearly 500, 600, 900 a month.
This sum includes salaries of Of,
ficers and enlisted men in the army
and navy serving both in this country
and abroad, family allotments and
compensation for certain services rem.
dered, but does not take into account
family allowances" paid by the gov
eminent toward the support of fam.
lilies Of enlisted men, under specified
conditions, nor does it include any Of
the special compensatory features Of
the military and naval insurance act.
Details of the pay received by SOL
diers and sailors and of the operation
of the war risk insurance bureau have
just been compiled by the several de-
partments for information of the pub
lie by the committee on public infor-
nation. The others will be made pub.
lie later and separately.
The system of pay in the navy is
complicated by a large number of
ranks and ratings as well as financial
rewards for special merit and service
and allowances made for quarters for
officers serving on shore duty. The
salaries range from the $3.50 per
month paid mess attendants and APP
prentice seamen, to the 1888 a month
paid to an admiral commanding a
fleet. Added to the officers regular
pay is graduated compensation for
length of service and 10 per cen adj
ditional for duty beyond the Contin-
entail limits of the United States.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums
for re-enlistments, with $3.50 for the
first re-enlistment and $3.50 for each
subsequent re-enlistment, if they are
citizens Of the United States and they
completed the previous enlistment.
Seamen gunnerS get $3.50 extra a
month; stewards or cooks. who hold
certificates of qualification and are
citizens of the United States get $3.50
a month extra, and enlisted men re-
ceiye so cents a month extra for each
good conduct medal held.
Men performing specified duties OH
s%hipbOard receive extra compensation
ranging from SO cents a month to $50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
EXPECT NEW GERMAN DRIVE
British Flyers Discover Signs Of Great
Activity in Rear Of Austro-Ger-
man Lines.

With the British Armies in the
Field.-Germany's preparations for a
drive are undoubtedly progressing.
More German divisions have recently
arrived from the east. Their dispo.
sition along the west front was re.
ported by British flyers.
1t was also learned from German
prisoners that the enemy was prepar.
ing some new sort of frightfulness-
whose nature is so far %unrevealed.
The same prisoners said ammunition
had been extensively distributed over
.he German lines, pointing to an early
attack.
Captured German documents in.
ciude orders and special measures to
prevent assertions.
The weather continues highly un.
favorable for infantry fighting. It is
slushy and muddy under foot and
lrizzling overhead. The whole of
Flanders is once again a veritable
bog.