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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
Unlisted, Why don't you IolnY Now

Unlisted, Why don't you joinI Now
= the time
"Ths argument ought to get many
recruits, Empey, 50 60 out and see
what you can do"
lie then gave me n small r0selte OF
ed, white and blue ribbon, with three
title strenmcrs hanging down, This
vas the recruiting insignia and was
o be worn on the left side Of the cap,
Armed with Il swagger stick and my
)NtrIOlIc rosette, | went out Into Tot
enhNm Court roNd in quest of cannon
'Odder
Two or three poorly dressed civil
ans passed me, and although they Np'
lc0red physically III, ! said 10 myself,
'Thcy don't want 10 join the 0rmyi
perhaps they have someone dependent
IN them for support" so | did not nc
cost them,
Coming down the street I saw a
young dandy, top hat and all, with a
,Nshlonably dressed girl walking be-
side him. ] muttered, "You are my
neat" and when he came abreast of
ne / stepped directly In his path and
stopped him with my swagger stick,
iNyIng:
"You would look fine In khaki; why
not change that top hat for n steel
lelmet2 Aren't you ashamed Of your
self, husky young chap like you In
muft when men are needed in the
trenches? Here am, an American,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15

TO his desk. I Immediately followed
this action by throwing the kilograms
into the wastebasket. Then we looked
at each other in silence. He was
squirming In his chair and 1 felt de-
pressed and uneasy.
The telephone rang and l answered
It, Il was business call for me. re-
questing my services for an out-of-
town assignment. Business was not
very good, so this was very welcome.
After listening to the proposition
seemed to be swayed by peculiarly
strong force within me, and answered,
u am sorry that I cannot accept your
offer, but I am leaving for England
next week." and hung up the receiver.
The lieutenant swung around In his
chair, and stared at me in blank aston
ishment. A sinking sensation came
over me- but deflantly answered his
look with, "Well, It's so. I'm going"
And went.
The trip across was uneventful.
lanueu Ut Injury, England, tnen got
into a string Of matchbox cars and
proceeded to London, arriving there
about 10 p. m. I took room in hotel
near st. Pancras station for five and
six-flre extra" The room was minus
the fire, but the extra" seemed to
keep me warm. That night there was
a Zeppelin raid, but didn't see much
of 1t, because the slit In the curtains
was too small and had no desire to
make 1t larger. Next morning the tel
ephone bell rang, and someone asked,
"Are you there?" was, hardly. Any
way, learned that the Zeps had re-
turned to their fatherland, so I went
out into the street expecting to see
scenes of awful devastation and cow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
WEST CORNWALL

Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Cora NJ Bingham, a for
mer resident, and George Hunt, son
of Mr.. and Mrs, +. G.. Hunt of New
Haven, January s. at Albany, n, Y,
Miss Bingham was for several years a
teacher in the Graded school at Mid
dlebury Mr. and Mrs Hunt will re-
side in Rutland where Mr., Hunt has a
large Greenhouse.
Men were busy on Tuesday breaking
roads and shoveling paths as the wind
of Monday had driftcd the snow badly,
G.. b. Hornsby, who has been i'll for
more than a week with a hard cold
and severe cough is slowly improving.
G. T. Dimmock has been confined to
the house for a few days with hard
cold
Mr., and Mrs. John Dewitt and son,
Reginald of Shorcham, were guests
early in the week of Mr. and Mrs. L,
Dewitt
Mrs, c, J. Lowell, who has been
quite i'll is much better
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
WHITING

Harold Webster and Lee Rawson,
L. $. n. stationed at Newport, K, l.,
training station arrived in town the
middle of the week for a short fur
Tough. They left here Saturday even
ing to return to Newport. Arthur
Lewis who is also in Newport training
station arrived home Saturday morn
ing and left Monday night.
Many of the townspeople met at
the town hall Thursday evening, Feb
ruary I, and held reception for Lee
Rawson and Harold Webster. Dane
ing was enjoyed by the younger peo--
pie while the older ones had a pleas
ant social time. Light refreshments
were served,
Arthur Lewis, who reached town too
late for the reception Thursday even
and was quite surprised on his return
from the village Saturday evening to
find the house filled with friends and
neighbors and very pleasant evening
was spent,
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs c. B. Hubbard February 6, This
was the annual meeting and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen Presi-
dent, Mrs, Fred Daniels; first vice
president, Mrs. John Daniels; second
vice president, Miss Maud Webster;
secretary Mrs. Fred Rawson; treas
urer, Mrs. Frank Wooster; social COM
mittee, Mrs, Will Keller, Misses Maud
and Mollie Webster and Mrs. Arthur
Humiston. Fifty-four people were
present.
There is to be a stocking social at
P. w Williams Friday evening, March
/, for the benefit of the Congrega-
tional church. All are cordially in
vited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
Swearing in a Recruit.

came four thousand miles from Ogden,
Utah, just outside Of New York, to
fight for your king and country. Don't
be a Stacker, buck up and get into uni
form; come over to the recruiting Of
flee and I'll have you enlisted"
He yawned and answered, q" don't
care If you came forty thousand miles,
no one asked you to-" and he walked
on. The girl gave me sneering look
l was speechleNs,
recruited for three weeks and near
ly got one recruit.
This perhaps was not the greatest
stunt in the world, but 1t got back at
the officer who had told me, Eyes, we
take anything over here" l had been
spending a good lot Of my recruiting
time in the saloon bar Of the Wheat
Sheaf pub (there was very attractive
blonde barmaid, who helped kill time
| | was not as serious In those days as
I was little later when l reached
the front)-well, 1t was the sixth day
and my recruiting report was blank.
/ was getting low in the pOcket-bar-
maids haven't much use for anyone
who cannot buy drlnks-so / looked
around for recruiting material. You
know a man on recruiting service gets
"bob" or shilling for every recruit
he entlces into joining the army, the
recruit is supposed to get this, but he
would not be a recruit if he were wise
to this fact, would he?
Down at the end Of the bar was a
young fellow in mutt who was very
patrlotic-he had about four "Old
Six" ales aboard He asked me If he
could join, showed me his left hand,
two fingers were missing, but l said
that did not matter as tive take any
thing over here" The left hand Is
the rifle hand as the piece is carried
at the slope on the left shoulder. Near
ly everything in England is "by the
left" even general traffic keeps to the
port side.
! l took the applicant over to head
quarters, where he was hurriedly ex-
amlned. Recruiting surgeons were
busy in those days and did not have
much time for thorough physical exam
nations. My recruit was passed as
''ft" by the doctor and turned over to
a corporal to make note Of his scars.
was mystlfied. Suddenly the cOrpo-
raj burst out with, "Blime me, two Of
his fingers are gone" Turning to me
he said "You certainly have your
nerve with you, not 'alf you amt, to
bring this beggar in"
The doctor came over and exploded,
'What do you mean by bringing in a
man in this condition."
Looking out Of the corner of my eye
l noticed that the officer who had re-
crulted me had Joined the group, and
1 could not help answering, "Well, sir,
I was told that you took anything over
here"
l think they called 1t "Yankee i'm
pudence," anyhow it ended my recruit
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
WORST WINTER IN YEARS

Snow, wind and extreme cold caused
more colds this winter than in past
years. Foley's Honey and Tar proved
its worth in thousands of homes Men,
women and children checked colds and
coughs and prevented serious conse-
quences from exposure. 1t clears the
passages, heals raw inhamed men,
branes, banishes irritation and tick
ling throat Mrs. Edward Strevy, R 81,
Clinton, O., says 81 think Foley's
Honey and Tar the only medicine for
coughs and colds and recommend it
highly" 4
Frosts Pharmacy, IS Main Street,
Middlebury.
E, J, Whitney, Salisbury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
GUNNER ,JERYNGIN FRANCE
CHAPTER I.
From Mutt to Khaki.

It was In an Office In Jersey City,
was sitting at my desk talking to
a lieutenant of the Jersey National
Guard. On the wall was n big war
map decorated with varlOusly colored
little flags showing the position Of the
opposing armies on the western front
IN France. In front OF me on the desk
lay New York paper with big farlng
headlines:
LUslTANlA SUNK AMERICAN
LIVES LosTl
The windows were open and n feel
ing of spring pervaded the air.
Through the open windows came the
strains of n hurdy-gurdy playing In the
street, Didn't Raise My Boy to Be
n Soldier"
"Lusitanla Sunk American Lives
Lost ~ Didn't Raise My Boy to
BE Soldier To us these did not
seem to jlbe,
The lieutenant in silence opened one
of the lower drawers Of his desk and
took from 1t an American flag which
he solemnly draped over the war map
on the wall. Then, turning to me with
a grim face, said:
"How about 1t, sergeant? You had
better get out the muster roll Of the
Mounted Scouts, us | think they will
be needed in the course of a few days"
We busted ourselves till late in the
evening writing out emergency tele-
grams for the men to report when the
call should come from Washington.
Then we went home.
l crossed over to New York, and as
] went up Fulton street to take the
subway to Brooklyn, the lights in the
tall buildings Of New York seemed to
be burning brighter than usual as if
they too, had read "Lusltania Sunk !!
American Lives Lost" They seemed
10 be glowing with anger and righteous
indignation, and their rays wigwagged
the message, "Repay"
Months passed, the kilograms lying
handy, but covered with dust Then,
one momentous morning the lieutenant
with a sigh Of disgust removed the
flag from the war map and returned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
SALISBURY

Arthur Warehouse of New York
City is visiting his mother, Mrs. Julia
Waterhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart are
moving into the Roxy Kelsey house.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Chandler are
parents of son, born Wednesday.
The names of the following pupils
of the village school are on the roll of
honor: mo absent or tardy marks
Bessie Sampson, Grace Sampson, Hugh
Jennings and Franklyn Peterson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
CHAPTER n.
Bllahty to Rest BilIets.

The next morning the captain sent
for me and informed me: "Empey, as
q recruiting sergeant you are a wash
out" and sent me to training depot.
After arriving at this place, l was
hustled to the Quartermaster stores
and received an awful shock. The
quartermaster sergeant spread wa
terproof sheet on the ground and COM
CONTINUED on page six)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15

Clayton w. Jones of Sudbury was in
town on Monday.
The meeting of Mary Baker Allen
Chapter, which was to have been held
Tuesday was, owing to bad conditions
of roads, postponed until tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
SAYS wa can't look or feel right
With the system full
Of poisons. ~

Millions of folks battle internally
now, instead OF loading their system
with drugs. whats an inside BATH
YOU say. Well, it is guaranteed to
perform miracles if you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men ana
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink a glass Of real
hot water with a teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is ;'ery
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach. liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet Of intestines
of the previous days waste, \sour bile
and indigestible material lefty over In
the body which If not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels, The
quick result of poisons and toxins
causing headache bilious attacks. foul
breath. bad taste. colds. stomach trou-
bic. kidney misery. sleeplessness. i'm
pure blood and all sorts of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
BADLY the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
will cost very little but is sufficient
to make anyone a real crank on the
subject of internal sanitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
exception OF the Red Cross weekly
meetings have been prohibited ~ a

exception OF the Red Cross weekly
meetings have been prohibited - a
precautionary measure.
The big patriotic meeting planned
for Saturday evening of this week has
been called off on account OF the IN
flucnza.
The Camp Dodge military band was
to appear In Belmond next Sunday TOT
a concert In the park but owing to the
restrictions on public gatherings the
concert was called off.
Howard Forristal, of this city, In the
service and stationed AT Camp Dodge.
has been seriously, III from influenza,
His father. Harry Forristal,' was called
to the camp. The young mans condi-
ton IN serious and II was Thought Tor
a while that death would ensue. He Is
suffering from pneumonia, following an
attack OF influenza.
Minor Morse, a local young man en-
listed in the field artillery, has arrived
safely overseas. according to word re-
Gently received by his parents. He
had been stationed since last summer
at Deming, n. NJ.
Harry Tyrrell and Paul Pritchard,
local boys in the student army train
ing corps. the former at Iowa City ana
the latter at Ames, have been released
from the hospital as cured of the in
flucnza. Thayne Bailey and Philip
McBurney. at Cedar Rapids college,
arc suffering from the disease. hut have
it in a rather mild form. John Pritch-
ard at Ames expects to be released
from the hospital soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17

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You can feel this take hold instantly,
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Grinnell and Vicinity.
4 to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell Oct. 17.--At the meeting OF
the w. c. T. U. at the Congregational
church on Tuesday afternoon Il barrel
Of fruit and clothing was packed for
the use of the inmates of the Benedict
Home in Des Moines. as has been the
custom of this society for some years.
Twenty-Five men in Grinnell College,
not in the S. A. T. c., are in military
formation and drill under the'name of
the Grinnell College Training Corps
and have barracks in building s. in
charge of Prof. J. p. Ryan and Ser-
geant Rudolph Weitz. Their rising re-
firing, study and drill periods are the
same as those of the regular military
company. but they have some other
privileges that the other men do not.
The city council has closed the deal
with Enoch Joy by which the city be-
comes owner of the lot facing on West
street, upon which his poultry house
it situated. the price being $4,000, Mr..
Joy to retain the building and move it
from the lot. The council also offered
]. F. Adkins for the adjoining lot S1.225.
Mr. Adkins to retain the barn and re-
move the same. At latest report the
deal had not been closed. Both these
lots are wanted for the location of the
new city reserve water tank
Pastor ]. NJ. Brown. of the Methodist
church here, was> called to Des Moines
on Tuesday to attend meeting of the
state hospital committee of the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. Ralph Wiltamuth is visiting for
a week with her sister, Mrs. George
Russell, in Boone.
Robert Long, living on Elm street
north, has had visit from his brother,
DR.. c. H. Long. who has now returned
to his own home in Pontiac, III.
Stuart H. Bell. formerly a resident
of Gilman but for several years a
citizen of Grinnell, and a veteran Of
the civil war, recently returned from
the western coast, where he went to
attend the national encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic and to
visit son at Portland, another at
Great Falls. Mont, and a daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Eidora News Notes.
,pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, oct. tT-,Because OF the pre-
va,ence OF influenza and desire 10
control the further spread OF the dis
ease. the funeral service of Private
Earl Mcdonald. who died in Camp
Pike. Little Rock, Ark, was held al
the cemetery here Wednesday win
only few In attendance. Rev. ID. ;.
Thompson was in charge of the
service.
Mai. John Conger, who had been
here visiting mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
j. -. Conger and other relatives and
friends, has returned to his work at
Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky Majoc
Conger is an Eldora boy who has
gradually worked his way in the army
by his unaided efforts.
Funeral services for the late w. j.
Moir, who died Tuesday were held
this afternoon and burial followed IN
the Eldora cemetery. The service was
in charge of the Rev. \. r. Rice. as
sisted by the Rev. w. Il. Stanley. On
account of the epidemic of Influenza
now prevalent, it was impossible to
hold "A public funeral and consequently
it may be that a memorial service may
be held later. at which time the ba!
of Hardin county and of this judicial
district will take part.
Wendell Huston, late OF Darlington
~ D.. has berome associated with the
law firm of Lundy. Peisen & Soper, or
Eldora. Mr.. Huston practiced for
eight years in Chicago and later in
Darlington. Mrs. Huston will be re-
mcmbered by Hardin county people as
Miss Mabel Wallace, daughter of Sem
ator and Mrs. Joseph Wallace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
Zearinu News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing. Oct. 17.-On Tuesday night
Miss Sylvia Craft, only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Craft. passed away.
She had been i'll for a number of days
with influenza. Her father, mother and
one brother have been very i'll with the
same disease. but are slowly improving.
r. B. Pollock and wife. who have
been enjoying a trip north with rela-
tives, arrived home Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Davis returned home on
Monday. after a very pleasant trip in
Illinois.
Miss Ilo Burkhart is spending her
vacation at Clemens with relatives.
Mahlin White and family, from Min
neapolis, are guests at the home OF
Mrs. Ida Doul.
Mr. Turpin. of Illinois. is a guest at
the home of his daughter Mrs. O. +.
Abbey.
w. II. Clemens. of Miller is here for
a few days calling on old friends.
o. P. Abbey and wife arrived home
on Monday evening from Illinois,
where they visited their son at Great
Lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-17
This bank ,U;)l forudrd
your bonds Without
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NOVEMBER 1T
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Arc Too Dangerous
For Marst,alltown People to Neglect.

The great danger OF kidney troubles
Is that they 80 often get a firm hold
before the sufferer recognizes them.
Health will be gradually undermined.
Backache. headache. nervousness. lame-
ness. soreness. lumbago. urinary trou-.
bles, dropsy. gravel and Bright's dis
ease may follow as the kidneys Get
worse. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney
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Mrs. ]. d, McGrew, sos West Boone
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strengthened my back and put my KID
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