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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

non combatants, upon the high seas,
and In undefended towns; was drop
ping bombs on school houses filled
with little ones-to come now square
ly upon the side of humanity and civil
ization.
The truth of the matter is that there
Is not today single, solitary issue,
line OF division between the contend
ing forces of this war that was not
plainly developed and marked by the
time The Lusitania had been sunk
nearly three years ago. A newspaper
like the Union that could close its
eyes to all the infamies and crimes of
German "Kultur" for nearly three
years is not likely to be very aggres.
sive in this war for world democracy,
humanity and civilization, simply be-
cause the United States has at last
recognized its duty and proudly walk
ed in the open and undertaken to dis.
charge that duty.
This is no time for division in
America. Everything that we have,
everything that the Union has, is in
volved in the outcome of this gigantic
struggle and carping criticism of our
president, of the orders of his subor.
dinates, will not tend to end the strug-
gle soon or to secure the triumph of
American arms. The Union protests
against the effort to discontinue the
teaching of German in the schools of
this land. The trouble in this coun-
try now is that we have had too many
foreign language newspapers, too
many publications in an un-American
tongue. Congress really ought to for
bid the publication of any newspaper
or periodical in any language but that
OF the Anglo Saxon. English is the
American tongue and If foreigners
who come to our shores are not will
ling to write it and speak 1t and read
1t to the exclusion of all others they
should be invited to depart for other
lands.
1t Is hardly necessary to enact law
in Tennessee or any other loyal state
OF the American Union forbidding the
teaching of German in the public
schools No language is going to be
taught where there are no pupils to
whom it can be taught. The patri-
otto boys and girls of Tennessee are
not to study the language in which
the infamous DEGREES that enslaved
Belgium and occupied France were is
sued; that has been the instrument
through which covenants as sacred
as mankind ever made were ruthless
ly trampled under foot; that has been
the means of communicating to muir
derers upon the high seas the orders
to assassinate all non combatants;
that has been used to promulgate or
ders that would turn the clock of
civilization back for many centuries.
The Union need not worry about the
teaching Of German in the schools.
True and patriotic boys and girls are,
not learning this language now, prob
ably they never will. They prefer the
language, If a foreign tongue they
must have, of patient, bleeding, suf-
fering, heroic, devoted France. They
would rather lisp the tongue that is
spoken by the most heroic men and
women of earth today than that of the
Attila Of modern times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15
LADIES OF SENATE KNIT
tBy United Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Iadies
Oh the Senate" led by Mrs. Thomas
n. Marshall, have set up a KNITTING
nook over in the Senate Office build.
ing.
Ihere, while legislative currents
swirl about them, they calmly knit
ior the boys in France. wristlets.
sweaters, helmets come forth in
steady stream; and Red Cross hand.
ages and other hospital supplies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15
ovERWoRKED AND
uNDERPAlD MAN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-George
M. Rolph, head of the sugar division
OF the food administration, appears
10 be The most overworked and under.
paid government employee. The SEN
ate sugar probe developed Rolph is
working from eight a. m. to midnight
receiving no salary and paying his
own expenses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

from the defeat of Germany but the
safety of democracy in world politics,
and who can not establish that safety
till Germany is itself true demo.
cracy, unservile and treasured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15
SHORT couasr

He was going to teach her to skate
in five lessons.
"WeIl?"
But she took tumble in tho mid.
suddenly"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

accurate information of the sailing Of
the Tuscania and other ships with i'm
portant personages aboard is. II true,
a revelation of the dangerous eff.
cheney Of the German spy system and
a singing lesson to those malcontent
members of congress who have in.
sisted upon disclosing the details of
Americas war program.
r Only the last of these four features
is one to cause chagrin and discour-
agement among the American people,
but it Is one that can be prevented
from occurring again.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

When America entered this great
est of wars for the perpetuation Of
self-determined governments in all
lands, the principles of civilization,
and Of human rights the world over,
it was not without knowledge Of the
grim fact that some of the best men
of the land would lose their lives. A
war without the loss of life would not
be war. Casualty lists from the fight
ing front in France had already
strengthened our spirit for the recep-
tion Of the news that others have been
lost. The marvellous fact of the war
is that more than 100000 American
soldiers had been transported across
5000 miles of water infested by lurk-
ing enemy submarines without the
loss of man before the disaster to
the Tuscania. The men who lost
their lives when this transport was
sunk will have their names written
on the roll of Americas heroic dead,
and a nation saddened but determined
will count them as sacrifice that
was necessary for the winning Of the
war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

Each man whose name Is placed on
the final list of the Tuscania's cas-.
ualties will but increase the determin-
ination and quicken the preparations
of the American people to crush the
hellish spirit that made the sacrifice
necessary. The sinking of this trans
port, although the loss in men may
be small, will sell millions of dollars
worth of Liberty Bonds and War Saw
ing Stamps, draw into the Golfers Of
the Y. M. c. A. and Red Cross hun
dreds of thousands of dollars, and
cause millions of Americans to speed
up the production of factory and
field, while eating less of the food
stuffs needed for overseas consump-
ton, and conserving coal and all other
commodities an abundant supply of
which is essential to the most sue
cessful prosecution of the govern
ment's war program. The sinking of
the Lusitania drew us into the war;
but not until the Tuscania Joined her
near the spot Of that black crime Of
Germany, had we realized with the
poignancy that fires the soul that we
are in it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

Being into the war now with every
fibre of our national soul and with
everything we have as individuals,
the loss of lives will not be alto
gether appalling, for we now will in
vest every death with glory, and per-
ceive with keener appreciation the
supreme heroism of those who save
the lives of comrades in danger Such
heroism was that of the British and
American seamen who rushed to the
rescue of the torpedo-crippled ship,
and Of the soldiers who calmly stood
on the deck of the sinking vessel
singing patriotic songs as the life
boats and RATS were lowered. But
the disheartening feature of the dis
aster is not so much the loss of a
transport or even the loss of few
lives, as 1t is the fact that the disaster
might have been avoided.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

If an investigation proves that Ger
many mad information of the sailing
of this and other transports, there
should be an immediate ferreting out
of the source from which the informa.
ton was given and a quick execution
by the firing squad of the person or
persons responsible for the leak or
the disclosure. II the information
was securely solely through the Ger
man spy system, only Tightening Of
the moose about the necks of all sus-
pected persons will be necessary, but
if that information was given in whole
or in part by the revelations of the
governments plans which were forced
by the criticisms Of congressman OPP
posed to the administration, there is
cause, indeed, for sorrowing among
the mothers and wives of the soldiers
who were lost, and the remedy lies in
an aroused public sentiment against
such congressman.
Let the name of the Tuscania be
added to the long list of grievances
headed by the Lusitania for which
America is fighting to punish the
mailed listed Huns
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-15

kitchen. 1t is inevitable. 1t is in the
nature of the servile mind to do these
things and to fail to see why they
should not be done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
CAMPAIGN so QUIET AS TO At
TRACT ONLY SLIGHT AT.
TENTloN.
RACE FOR SHERIFF TO
BE THE MOST LIVELY
Interest in War, and Influenza Quar-
antine Preventing Public Gatherings,
Limiting Efforts Of Candidates
Only Few Making Canvass-Resis.
tration Is Quiet.

with the November election only ten
days off. were 1t not for the fact that
registration is under way and the act-
witty OF a very few candidates. it would
be hard TO ascertain that so important
an election was approaching. The uni
versal keen interest in the war, and
the quarantine for influenza. have en-
tirely displaced interest in the election.
AS a matter of fact very few candi-
dates have been making any real
effort. One reason for this is that all
public gatherings, including farm sales
that are a common meeting place for
candidates and voters, are entirely
under the ban of the quarantine.
a few of the candidates are making
an effort TO carry on more or less
limited campaign. but no more than a
slight effort has been made even by the
county republican organization in be-
half of the whole ticket.
The most evidence of real activity in
the county campaign is in the contest
for sheriff, which indicates now to
overshadow in interest any OF the
other contests on the county ticket.
General apathy is likely, however. to
effect this race as well as the whole
election.
BALLOTS for the election are now be-
ing printed. and in the county aud!tors
Office it is being planned TO distribute
them at least to the country precincts
Saturday of next week. In the county
there will be one special proposal TO
vote on, submitted by the board OF
supervisors. as 10 whether or not ii
shall be authorized to levy 1-mill tax
for the purchase OF additional land for
the county farm.
Registration. which began Thursday,
is slow. Registration continued today
and the places OF registration will be
open until toniz ut. They will again
he open Saturday. Nov. 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Food Conservation Window Cards

Have You a food administration
window card. Every home in Mprshall
county shout display the membership
card of the United States food admin
istration.
The display Of this card will increase
tuc influence you hold upon y.Hr neigh
Dor. and will also heighten the in
fiueuce of the new home card. by giving
evidence Ct the patriotic suirit of the
individuals in each household. Mrs.
Mary Gregg, county chairman OF the
womens committee Of the council OF
national defense, states that the
United States food administration is
exceedingly anxious that these mem
hership cares he displayed in the front
window OF each household before
Conservation week" which will begin
Dec. ,. The supply Of cards is some
what limited but it is hoped there Will
be one for every home that does not
already have one. These may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. Gregg's office in the
court house. or will be maiSed upon
request.
it is not necessary to sign the pledEe
card at this time. The food admins
tration feels that every home has al
ready made the voluntary pledge, and
wants the window card in each front
window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
STACKING ON STAMPS.
Iowa Drops Down to Bottom Of List
In w. s. s. Drive.

Iowa which was first over the top
In two liberty loan drives and stood
second among the states for war saw
ings stamps on Aug. had dropped 10
eighth on Oct. and was thirty-third
from the top In its record for sales In
the one month OF September where II
once stood first in the nation for its one
months sales In May. Iowa must be
aroused in the matter of war savings
stamps or 1t will be entitled to yellow
card.
The governor OF the federal reserve
district at Chicago notifies all state
directors that the treasury department
demands all county quotas be reached
by Dec. so as to clear the boards for
the 1919 campaign which starts on
Dec. I.
Half tn rural precincts in Marshall
county are over the top now but Mar
shalltown has not purchased much
more than half Of its full years allot-
ment. Every family in this city must
invest an average Of $40 In war saw
inCs stamps before Dec. I In order 20
meet the city's allotment. 1t Is almost
as big n load as liberty loan drive
for many and those who can invest
$500 and $1,000 In war savings stamps
should be doing so at once.-W. S. :.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Beaman have re-
ceived word Of the safe arrival overseas
OF their son. Ivan Beaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Meyers. Of the
Bangor neighborhood. have received
word Of the safe arrival overseas OF
their son, Shuford Meyers.
c. G.. Carson has been quite sick
of an attack of rheumatism. but is now
slowly recovering.
Shirley Strong. OF Milwaukee, has
been spending few days with his
aunt, Mrs. Frona Scott.
Mildred Bixby. Of Union. spent We'd
nesday with her grandmother. Mrs. T.
A. Bixby.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. d. Marble. of Ray
mond, and Miss Edith Edmond. OF
Topeka, Kan. are visiting at the home
of DIR. and Mrs. p. L. Marble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scott, living north
of town, are both severely sick of pneu-
monia, following Spanish influenza.
Word from San Jose, Cal. tells of the
death OF Harvey Fitzgerald of Spanish
influenza. Mr.. Fitzgerald was formerly
manager of the Liscomb telephone ex-
change. He leaves a wife and six little
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Elliott have re-
turned from Green Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Clark returned
Wednesday from Douglas, Wyo., and
will spend the winter in Liscomb.
Since reaching Liscomb they received
check for s12S.50 for prizes from
their dry farming agricultural exhibit
ut the Wyoming state fair. This in
Guided three sweepstakes, $25 for best
general display of vegetables raised
without irrigation. $50 for best general
display Of threshed grain raised with
out irrigation. and SIS for best general
dry farm exhibit. All the products en-
tered were raised on their homestead
three miles from Douglas. The fair
management said this was the best
single agricultural exhibit ever entered
at the Wyoming state fair.
Mrs. II. w. Alexander is visiting in
Sac City.
Word from the l. Fl. Smith and NJ.
y. Clifford families. at Hill City, MIMI,
says that they were in the forest fire
region but managed to save their build
ings and their families. Milo Smith.
son of l.. II. Smith, also lives at Hill
CITY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
SheriH's Sale,

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of a writ of general execution. issued
out of the clerks Office Of the district
court of the state Of Iowa, in and for
Marshall county. and to me directed
upon judgment rendered in district
court of Marshall county. Iowa, on the
9Th day of October. 1918, in favor OF
Somers, Jones &; Co, and against J. l.
Shearer, / have levied upon the fol-
lowing described personal property. to-
wit:
Thirty acres, more or less. Of
corn in field and picked: one Auburn
seven passenger automobile, license NO
25S729: So head of hogs; ISL head OF
sheep: IS head OF cattle: head OF
horses: 90 tons Of hay and 100 bushels
of oats. taken as the property OF J. l.
Shearer, and that on the 14th day Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Writes Home on Hun Stationery.

Howard Bolts, of Liscomb, who is a
musician with the Rainbow division
in France, has written to his parents
Mr. and Mrs. David Bolts, OF LIS
comb, on stationery which, only a few
days before the letter was written, be-
longed to the German troops which
occupied the sector captured by the
Americans.
1--WE chased them SO fast that they
left almost everything behind them,
Bolts writes. Household goods, gar
dens. and fruit fell into the hands OF
the Americans, "and We sure do have
a feast on their fine vegetables.
Bolts says.
/. Bolts says that while he has to play
in the band a great deal the members
OF the band have to act as letter bear
ers and make themselves generally
useful in time of battle. Just before
the letter was wutten Bolts had been
close to the front line for several
DAYS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Dies at rrainina School.

The body Of Arthur Benda. the Is
year old son of Joseph Benda, OF this
city, who died Tuesday at the state
boys trainig school at Eldora Of pneu-
monia following influenza was brought
to this city Thursday night and was
buried this afternoon In Riverside.
Private services were held from the
Pursel chapel at O'Clock, in charge OF
Rev. G.. J. Roths.
Master Benda was born in this city
May 8. 1903. He had been in the
training school four years. Two Of his
brothers. Charles and Joseph, live
here. The boys mother Mrs. Harry
Haltry, is supposed to be living in Des
Moines. but efforts of the state board
of control to locate her there and in
form her Of her sons death were with
out avail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Dillon Items,

Mrs. w. P. F'oote went Monday to
Camp Dodge to. see her brother who Is
i'll Of influenza. Word received later
was that he was better.
Cleo Goodman. W. r. Lippincott and
Mr.. and Mrs. a. F. Freiboth were in
Marshalltown Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. c. Peck was n Clifford Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Erickson, Jr.,
of Ruth, New, were here saturday en-
their way to clifford to visit Mrs Erick-
sons mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Adams, and
Mr.. Erickson's father who also lives
in Clifford. ~
W. P. Foote was In Tana Wednes-
day on business.
Mrs George Baer. OF Winnetoon
Neb.. and Mrs. Anna Bates. of Mar
shalltown, are spending. a few days
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. L. Adams. o: Clifford is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. =. F. Baer 10!
few days.
Corn picking is about half done here
Some farmers are almrst thru. The
corn is yielding forty tc seventy-hVt
bushels to the acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

II you are subject to weak lungs,
heed the cough as warning. Eek
MANS ALTERNATIVE may aid you in
stopping the cough. In addition. 1t II
a valuable tonic and health-builder In
such cases. No alcohol, narcotic OF
habit forming drugs. Twenty years
successful use.
soc and S1.5o Bottles at all druggists
or from manufacturer, postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY.
Philadelphia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

available positions open. The examina-
lions are for men only with the excop-'
ton OF the topographic draftsmen. 40
all OF the positions except the drafts
men are In the field.
Positions for machinists also are
open. In the Washington navy yard
alone 1900 machinists are wanted be-
tween now and Jan. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

dollars, with interest q said 49, .
the rate Of per cent from the date
Of said Judgment together with all ac.
cr,,in9 costs. ct public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash 10
hand. IN
Dated at Marshalltown. Iowa. this
asa day OF October. A. ID. 1918.
J. q. Edgar,
Sheriff of Marshall County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

place Of business in this city. subject
however, to market changes.
Oats--5S.
New corn--105.
The following market quotations arc
furnished by II. Willard son q Co.;
Bright, clean native wooi--60q62.
Semi bright, dark or dingy--bS@5s'
BURY, seedy, black and chairy-oo'
Western or territory wools-i5@ob.
No. hides--l4
No. hides--12.
Horse hides, large-s6.
Horse hides, small-s5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

Novembsr. A. d. 1913. ~ ths hour Of ;
O'Clock .. M. Of said day, 1t the y. w.
Shsarer farm. one mile north Of Rhodes
county and state aforesaid, will pro-
coed to sell said property. or 20 much
thereof an may be necessary to satisfy
said execution. amounting to one thou
sand seven hundred eighty-eight and
76-i00 dollars. debt. and cost OF SUIT
taxed at sixty eight and 7s-100 S6s.7S)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Quality Meats at Posey's

We have to offer for your Saturday
purchases the following. Young and
old chickens, spare ribs, home made
sauer kraut, home made dill pickle.
swift's premium hams. bacon and lard
pure pork sausage, our own make.
Posey's Meat and Provision Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Want Men For Construction Service.

the army are wanted, according 10
word received from the civil service
commission. Fifty chiefs Of survey
parties. at from s2.70O to $4,000 per
year; fifty transitmen, at $500;
twenty-five levelmen, at $1,000; 125
rodmcn, at $500: 80 chairmen. AT
$500: and fifty topographic drafts
men, at s21O0 comprise the list Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Hand painted China Sale.

Saturday and all next week we place
on sale Pickard hand painted china
at bargain prices. Our line Of cut glass
is so nearly sold out that we will con-
tinue the sale on it another week. See
these bargains in our windows. Sim
mons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Avoid the Flu.

Drink Colfax water, hot, Before
breakfast. and cold all day; keep well.
We receive a fresh supply every
morning. Phone Al. Bailey Boys ana
their pop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our appreciation
Of the Kindness and sympathy shown
and the beautiful flowers sent by
friends. neighbors and fraternd organ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

isations during our recent bereavement
In the loss OF our beloved husband and
father. Mrs.. Peter Mayer and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

Let us show you these
coats which are so mod
erately priced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

This will 30 the last week Of q
photos. See thsss piot3rss before Il
window.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-08

MISS SANDS smiled at me while |
l'l was getting my lessons, but she
couldn't fool me into asking how the
blby's colleck was, for | asked her
once how the baby was and she Jumped
on me for 1t and nobody can Jump on
the Irish twice for the same thing
When school let out me and Rowdy
went over 10 look at our garden. and
some OF the things were coming up and
the tomato plants had come plum up
and gone way across the lot and settled
down in the garden Of a little boy in
another room [ walked around and
looked at all the gardens until | found
the one with them in and then | counted
them and looked at each one and |
knew every one OF them, and that was
the first time | knew that tomatoes
could do that. and | looked at the dirt
in his garden and then | went back
and looked at the dirt in my garden
and il was Just alike only his dirt was
a little darker than mine, so then me
and Rowdy went back to the tomatoes
and told them that they could stay there
If that was the way they felt about it,
but ! told them that If they ever got
homeSick they would always find a