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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04

may be seen. High among the snowy
clouds with their purrlng smooth and
loud flies the ever dreaded human bird
machine. Round and round they circle
high till 1t seems they pierce the
sky, then with curves and loop-the
loops they drop. Will the wonders Of
this age written on old history's page.
never lessen. never weaken. never
stop?
At my desk so rough and crude
made Of boards my own hands bowed
day by day sit and labor as Of old.
1t seems so much like home that ii
seems that I must roam-then : stir
and find my dreams grow old. Never
mind, my honey girl, If the things are
in a whirl-1'N be with you when the
yuietidc comes around. There'll be a
hot time in the state with the Fifty
fourth for bait and We'll raise the
blooming roof right off the town.
Well tits time to go to bed with the
moonlight overhead and the lights
will soon be out greatly fear. would
write You often, pet, but the mail that
you would get would be all punched
up, as mall goes slowly here Just re-
member am we'll and we'll give the
Germans h, then We'll march back
DER the fields of heather: for q fellow
can't feel bad-only just a little sad
for this sure is what you'd call real
weather.
Haven't heard yet from the States
but of course it's not too late and the
ships are surely needed for the food.
Give my love to all the girls with their
fair and golden curls-but keep the
most for you'll knew you would Tell
with him yet. Now the light is burning
low, so 1 must quit. Love to all-it's
getting late. So long, Mumsy-rest to-
morrow-there l At. Pray for all the
boys at war-pray for what we're
fighting for-for prayers are what will
win this war. I'll bet. Wish that you
were here to see all this peachy
scenery.
I remain, as ever, just your loving
Chef.
P. S.-Gee, it is sure day of days,
in many, many, many ways, for 10 l
got three letters from the States. One
was numbered No. 4. Gee, i wish there
had been more, for my mother wrote
the letter, sure as fates. You should
ought to hear me holler- when I saw
Yonkee dollar lying safely there be-
tween the folds. And before I'm leav-
ing here ! shall buy a souvenir for
Yankee money here is good as gold. l
accept with many thanks and shall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
LIVES 200 YEARS

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil. the
famous national remedy Of Holland. has been
recognized as an infallible relief from all
very age is proof that it must have unusual
merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches in
the back. feel tired In the morning. headache.
passage of urine. Irritation or stone in the
bladder. you will almost certainly And quick
relief in GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
This Is the good old remedy that has stood
the test for hundreds Of years. prepared in the
proper quantity and convenient form to take.
It II imported direct from Holland labora-
tories, and you can get It at any drug store.
Your money promptly refunded if 1t does not
relieve you. Be sure to get the genuine GOLD
MEDAL brand. In boxes. three sizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
/ STRANGE LETTER HOME.
Maine Soldier Writes His Mother Of
Experience in a Novel Way.

Maine Soldier Writes His Mother Of
Experience in Novel Way.
Portland, Maine. June "A letter
unique in military correspondence has
been received by Mr.. and Mrs. David
A. Curtis, Of Yarmouthville, from their
son. Supply Sergeant Chester B. Cur
tbs. Sergeant Curtis describes his ex-
periences and the life in the army. and
tells what the "Yanks" with do to
Kaiser Bill" using verse thruout.
Sergeant Curtis Is q graduate Of North
Yarn outh Academy and enlisted In the
Maine National Guard last July. His
letter follows.
Somewhere In France"
April 10, 1918.
Dear Ma: Just line to let you
know that the boys are on the go and
the war Is still in progress over
here. Well soon get that sour ounce
and we'll hang him side Of William by
the ear. All the boys are well and fine
and the grub Is right in line. We should
worry what the Huns may have to say
We will soon be, sailing back with a
whiz, a whang and whack, to our
home-the good old U. 8. A.
We lie In our bunkS at night by the
glowing candles light and hear the
lannon's rumble long and low. Are we
in it? Well ] guess: Shall we stay !?
Our answer-"Yes!" We shall stay till
every Hun has gone below! Out of all
this din and fuss Yankee land looks
good to us: but we're glad to stay to
help our allies win. With our cannon
at our back, we will run to the attack
ind we'll drive the Germans homewaro
with a VIM. IA
This Is sure. a fine old land-grass
and trees on every hand and the grass
Is green as grass can ever be. All the
flowers in the dell. violets and yellow
bell. as you hike along, each one you'll
surely see. Tho the grass Is green be-
meath and the vines all twine their
wreath let me tell you what above Us
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
Be. Labor Saver.

Before the nee can start on his busy
round Of collecting honey place must
be provided to store the popular sweet,
and as the wax in the comb Is ten
times as great in bulk as the honey IT
contains, much time used to be spent
in purely construction work.
The machine for making artificial
comb foundations, invented by Frances
"A. Durham, mas greatly increased the
quantity Of honey gathered by g
swarm Of bees. 1t was patented In
1881 and is one Of the most import.
ant devices ever produced by a woman.
The artificial, combs have no place
for drones, the cells all being "wori<-
ers'' . size, anu only eggs vi that Mn; Sii;S
are laid by the mother Of the hive, the
queen bee. The little insects accept
the assistance offered, complete the
walls AZ the cells and Al them With
houey, M n KS Il S. s.ss = s. Is y "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
GOVERNMENT BY sAYohE1.
German NEWSPAPER Man in Ukraine |
Filled With Gloom.


Copies Of the Berlin Tageblatt con-
tanning dispatches from it's corre-
spondent, Leo Lederer, from Kiev.
have been received in this country
Lederer writes:
Unfortunately, the new UkrainiaA
government IS constantly obliged to
appeal to German troops for assistance
in maintaining order, and it is very
painful to Sc, German troops again
and again compelled to Gisperse meet
ings and patrol streets with fixed
bayonets and make arrests.
There can oe no doubt that in the
long run this situation must influence
the feelings Ct the population in i
sense very urfavorable to Germany
and have harmful effects on Germany >
future relations with Southern Russia.
Moreover, it IL hardly conceivable that
this position can be long maintained
without increasing friction between
the German troops and the population,
and In the end between the Ukrainian
government and the German author,
tiles"
The writer says it Is serious
mistake to believe that South Russia
can be permanently separated from the
rest Of Russia, either politically or
economically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
W0r Cuts oft German
Population Some Ten
Per Cent. Figures Say

London. Tune 4.--If the war goes on
into next year the German empire
will have lost 10 per cent of its popu.
lation, or nearly 100000 souls.
Germany, which. In June. 1919,
should have Lad 100000 Of people.
will have no more than 64.500000.
BY deaths III the battle zone she
has lost at least 100000 men in the
prime Of life. The birth rate has
sunk to such figure that by next
year the number of births will have
fallen short OF what they would have
been had there been no war by $685.
900.
In the same period the annual num-
Der Of deaths among the German
civilian population, owing to the
stress and anxiety Of the war and
to sickness and disease. aggravated
by food troubles, has increased one
million over normal.
The vitality Of the peoples Of Aus
tria and of Hungary has suffered
even more. The people of Austria
will be II per cent poorer in numbers
next year than if the war had never
taken place. They will be per cent
lower in numbers than they We're IN
1914.
Hungary viii be still worse off.
1t will have a population 9 per cent
lower than before the war and IS per
cent lower than if there had been no
war. AS the war continues so will
these losses increase.
Meanwhile, Notwithstanding tho
losses which England has suffered III
the war zone, the British population
has remained at about its pre-waf
figure and growing. By the middle OF
1919 it will be only 5 pei cent lower
than it would have been without war.
The rate of increase in the United
States has not been affected at all.
AS the war goes on this growing
disparity in the losses of population
between the central powers and the
peoples fighting them is likely to in
crease.
Much, Of the mortality among chill
dren and among the Teutonic civilian
population as a whole has been caused
by the way in which the food supply
of Germany has been mismanaged In
the interests of the landholders and
Of the farming class .anc to the detri-
ment of the poor. The landholders and
farmers have prospered, while the poor
in the towns have gone short Of bread
and potatoes.
On the other hand, because Of the
liberal separation allowances and the
high wages, the vital conditions Of
the working classes in Great Britain
have been better since the war than
when the war began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
TO RAISE sUhkEh SHIPS.
Salvage Submarines Designed to Re.
cover German Wrecks. -

Salvage Submarines Designed to Re-
cover German Wrecks.
Washington, June 4.-Germany is
planting az merchant marine for her
self, and plans to raise" her crop at
ter the war;
The American government has infor-
nation that Germany has undertaken
construction Of salvage submarines, to
go out when peace comes and raise the
ships Of all nations which the destroy
ing submarines have sent to the bot
tom.
Germany plans to repair these ships
and add them and their salvaged car
goes to her list of prizes OF peace"
Every submarine commander keeps a
careful record of the ships he sinks.
and marks on a map the exact spot
where the wreck lies.
With these records in hand, the Ger
mans plan to beat all the rest Of the
world to the sunken treasures.
The salvage submarine is said to be
fitted with specially designed graphing
apparatus for attaching cables to the
ships that lie on the bottom of the
ocean. 1t is capable of operating at
great depths. Other vessels. equipped
with hosting apparatus will assist the
submarine in bringing the damaged
ships to the surface.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04

night. The enemy bombardment was
constant. But not single man
flinched.
Lieutenant Watson, Of North Caro-
lima, stood on a parapet during the
hottest bombardment, encouraging his
men and yelling:
"suck to 1t, boys! Give 'em hell!
They can't drive you out. Ne iboche
ever lived who could lick an Amer
iean"
The boys stuck. Any boche who got
beyond the American counterbarrage
was shot down by rifle or machine
gunfire.>
The new no mans land, beyond the
lines outside Of Cantigny, was Uttered
with German dead. 'fiF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
For Itching Torture

There Is one remedy that seldom fails
30 stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Eemo, which generally overcomes al
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim-
pies, rashes, blackheads, In most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently. minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1.O0. It will not stain. is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
HUNS cRUcIFY YANKEES.
Now Americans Take Few Prisoners in
Battles With Germans,

Now Americans Take Few Prisoners in
Battles With Germans.
New York June 4.-Herbert L. Pratt,
recently returned from France, where
he has been organizing the Y. NJ. G, A.
canteen stores, described the way our
boys 'over there" are battling the Ger
mans. :
do not worry about the way our
boys are fighting" he said. They used
to bring in lot Of prisoners. While I
was on the Toul front they found two
of their comrades crucifled. Now there
are fewer prisoners.
"They shoot the Germans down like
rats and they will continue to shoot
them down like rats. don't mean they
never take prisoners. One day they
brought in 24O. BuFthere are no small
patches of prisoners. Rushing forward
and crying 'Kamerad! Kamerad!'
doesn't pay"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
SEES NO GOOD IN INTERFERING.
British Government Now Opposed 4
japan Enterinq Russia.

British Government Now Opposed to
Japan Entering Russia.
The closer the British government
examines the project of allied inter-
vention in Siberia the less inclined 1t
is to enter on this policy, says the Lon
don correspondent Of the New York
Times
A month or two ago officials wero
not indisposed to the idea. If Wash
ington would assent and japan was
ready to work with her allies: but now.
in the absence of any signs Of emer-
gence Of settled regime In Russia,
and the consequent impossibility OF
procuring an invitation from a repre-
sentative authority. there is little to in
duce the government to embark on a
policy the result Of which no one could
foresee.
The most hopeful sign in the Russian
situation is the resolution recently
adopted by the cadet party refusing to
make use Of German aid in restoring
order. 1t has always been feared tina.
the industrial and commercial classes,
which form the backbone of the cadets,
would, thru a desire to save what they
could Of their property from the gen.
eral wreck, be more willing than other
factions to >accept the Germans as lib
orators from anarchy. and the fact
that they have resisted the temptation
is regarded here as encouraging.
1t is understood that 1t WIS tho Jew
ish section of the cadets who insisted
on this firm stand, and absolutely re-
fused to compromise with the Germans.
At the same time there is no illusion
here as to the immediate power Of the
cadets. They are far too weak in
numbers and have too small fol-
lowing to influence the situation great
ly, and they can only be considerd as
nucleus around which sooner or later
the forcesiof order may crystalline.
The result is the British government
rs yet sees no evident steps 1t can take
to assist its ally. It is carrying on In
formal relations with the bolsheviki
and transacting necessary business
with their representatives. 1t Is show.
ing in every way 1t can its willingness
to assist. and is keeping clear from any
interference with Russia's internal
politics. Further than that for the
moment it can not CO. and 1t is forced
by circumstances to adopt an attitude.
rot unlike that Of President Wilson to-
ward Mexico, Of waschful waiting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
Probate Notice.

ONCE OF the clerk of the district
court, state of Iowa, Marshall county
ss. District court. March term, A. D
1918.
To whom 1t may concern:
You and each Of you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county, at
o'clock a. M, On the 18th day of
June, 1918. to attend the proof of and
probating an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and
testaments OF Thomas Cooper. late of
Marshall county, Iowa, deceased. at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, If any. why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof, have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal OF Fths district court this 21st day
Of Way. y. p. ms.
4 ~ 81. q. w. Gilbert. d
Cleix oe the District Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
Queer Reekoninas Of pi.tanes.

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 say that a place IS pipe.
or two pipes, or three pipes off. accord
Ing TO the number of pipes one could
smoke while walking there. Shorter
distances are reckoned by barks A
village under a mile away would be
two or three dogs barks 1t is ~ We
say. within calling distance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
To Avoid Premature Old Age.

Men wear out too soon. In many
vocations a man Is an old man before
he reaches his fortieth year. This IS
premature and for the most part I'M
necessary, and 1t constitutes serious
national economic loss. BY improving
a mans physique and assisting him to
form healthy habits, ten or 10 years
can be added to his industrial efti-
cheney. and a substantial contribution
will be made to the wealth and pros
perity Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
tss,s cssI1 shss

sAh, Rosie said, o. I held hez
pretty little pink hands In my BID
burly brown mitts. "yop have told me
repeatedly that you love me and that
vou would fuInll my every wish. !
have done everything you requested
n me. Your whimsied Wish has been
ny one desire. We, have gotten along
perfectly together and wonderfully
noble thoughts have raked my brain.
After all this, how could you put such
= high polish on your finger nails when
you know like dull finish Penn
State TrOth, t9f 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
WOUNDED HUN wEEPs IN JOY.
Teutonic Soldiers Told That Americans
Torture Prisoners Captured.

toTIuT0 VTIoonST0 SaPtuTCOs
Washington, June Allow a wound
ed German soldier, under treatment in
an American hospital In the room next
to that of Capt. Archie" Roosevelt,
broke down and cried and confessed
that he had resisted being taken into
the, hospital even tho seriously wound
ed because his officers had told him
that capture by Americans meant tor
ture and death, was the story told by
Dr.. Lincoln Writ of Boston, just back
from Red Cross work in France.
Just about the same time Captain
Roosevelt was brought in," DR.. Writ
said, "a wounded German was found
back Of our lines. That German kicked
and fought and made himself much
worse resisting the men who bronght
him back. Me took no interest in eff
forts to aid him, and we couldn't I'M
derstand it.
HE could speak French, so Red
Cross nurse asked him the reason for
his conduct. He said German officers
had told the men that if they were
captured by French or British they
would be humanely treated, but that II
| they fell into the hands Of Americans
they would be tortured and then shot,
In accord with orders issued to all
Americans on the front.
"A little while later the German
heard an accordion some Of the bows
were playing in Captain Roosevelt
room.
I can play that, too he said.
1T was brought to him, he played for
minute or two, and then broke down
and cried.
can't believe all this-me here
getting the same treatment as son
OF the former president of the United
States. after what have heard about
Americans he said. Why if had
known this I would have let myself
be captured long ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
SHOW NEED OF EDUCATION.
Boys Graduating From High Schools
Urged to Go to College.

Urged to Go to college.
Washington, June 4.-Boys gradual
ing from high schools this year are
urged by DR.. P. p ClaNton, federal
COMM ssionar Of education, to continue
their education and at the same time
serve their country by going to col
leges where military training Is in
Guided in the curriculum.
Every educational institution OF col
lege grade enrolling 100 or more stu
dents for military instruction Will
have army officers detailed as instruc-
tors. All students Joining the train
ing corps will become members of the
United States army, but under the
present program Of the war depart
ment will not be called for active SER
vice until coming Of age.
The youths who avail themselves OF
the privilege Will be serving their
country's immediate as well as future
needs. said Dr.. claxton. They viii
be answering the nations imperative
demand for trained men in war and
they will be building up a competent
leadership Tor the work that is to
come after the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04

Can you I'LL in the missing letters In
the two words Just above the mitt? II
80 write to Uncle Joe and he will tell
you how to get this fine baseball out
At without it costing you a cent. The
mitt is thicklv padded and very heavy.
The glove is Of tanned leather and has
a patent clasp. The mask is of heavy
wire full size. The ball is good one
that will stand lots Of hard playing.
Uncle Joe viii give you this dandy out
At for little easy work. Send no
money, just your name and address to
UNCLE JOE Room k-43. Popular Bldg
Des Moines, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cough. cold
or bronchitis, is invited to call at the
Old Reliable drug store and get abso
lutely free, sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, 6: soothing and healing
remedy for all lung troubles. which has
a successful record II fifty years. Gives
the patient a good nights rest free
from coughing, with free expectora.ion
A standard medicine for fifty years.
For sale In all civilized countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04
Orioin of "Uncle Sam" and "John Bull

Origin OF "Uncle Sam and Johh 6ui'.
A facetious remark by ain idle work
man is said to have originated the
name by which our government Is
known turnout the world. Uncle
Sam" During the war Of 1912 Samuel
Willetts, a meat inspector of Troy.
N. Y, and generally called Uncle
Sam" acted as purchasing agent for
the government. On each barrel OF pork
and beef accepted he marked the let
ters ~ ST. for United States. Some
one inquired what they stood for, ana
one 70 Willetts' workmen replied,
Uncle Sam" From this feeble begin
ming the joke spread over the whole
country, and before the end of the war
Uncle Sam" was in common use
The origin Of John Bull has been
subject of dispute. but the evidence
seems to show that the nickname first
became popular in 1713, following the
publication Of DR.. Arbuthnots satirical
novel, John Bull" Other investigators
assert that Dean Swift was the flrst to
use the name. but ascribe the same
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04

change 1t into francs when strike the
first Y. NJ. c. A. If I do not close this
note it vii never reach the boat. and
you'll sure "be out Of luck" as we all
say. Love again C. B. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
BUSKIRK.

GU -
Mr.. King. agent for the Delco
lighting system, was a business Wis
itor here Friday.
Joseph Florian has returned to
this place from EpwOrth hospital
where he was suffering with blood
poison.
Mrs. Clarence Wallace spent Fri
day with Mrs. J II. Leach.
Mr.. Loots. teacher at Buskirk.
spent Friday. Saturday and sunday
with his family at Mishawaka.
Miss Clara Bowman of River
Park spent several days in this
place with friends.
Zana Van Vain of South Bend is
spending a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. ]. y. Leach.
A. y. Ikes of Lydic. made a bus
mess call at C. y. Gillman's Satur-
day.
Herman Fogler Of Mishawaka is
spending the week with Irwin
Leach.