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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Over the Top.

On my second trip to the trenches
our officer was making his rounds Of
inspection, and we received the cheer
full news that at four in the morning
we were to 60 over the top and take
the German front-llne trench. My heart
turned to lead Then the officer car
rfed on with his instructions. To the
best Of my memory I recall them rs
follows: AT eleven wiring party will
our barbed wire for the passage Of
troops in the morning. At two o'clock
our artillery will open up with an in
tense bombardment, which will last un-
til four. Upon the lifting of the bar
rage the first Of the three waves will
go over" Then he left. Some of the
Tommfes, first getting permission from
the sergeant. went into the machine
gunners' dugout and wrote letters
home, saying that n the morning they
were going over the top, and also that
If the letters reached their destination
1t would mean that the writer had been
killed.
These letters were turned over to
the captain with instructions to mail
same in the event of the writer's being
killed. Some of the men made out
their Wills In their pay books, under
the caption, evil and Last Tesla.
ment."
Then the nerve-racking wait COM
menced. Every now and then would
glance at the dial Of my wrist watch
and was surprised to see how fast the
minutes passed by. About five minutes
to two got nervous waiting for our
guns to open up. I could not take my
eyes from my watch. crouched
against the parapet and strained. my
muscles in a deathlike grip upon my
rifle. AS the hands on my watch
showed two o'clock binding red fare
lighted up the sky in our rear, then
thunder, intermlxed with sharp. whis.
ting sound in the air over our heads.
The shells from our guns were speed
ing on their way toward the German
lines. With one accord the men
sprang up on the fire step and looked
over the top In the direction Of the
German trenches. A line of bursting
shells lighted up No Mans Land. The
din was terrific and the ground trem-
bled. Then, high above our heads we
could hear signing moan. Our big
boys behind the line had opened up
and 9.2's and 15-inch shells commenced
dropping into the German lines. The
flash Of the guns behind the lines, the
scream Of the shells through the air,
and the flare Of them, bursting, was a
spectacle that put Pains greatest dis
play into the shade. The constant
pup pup. of German machine guns and
IN occasional rattle Of rifle firing gave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
PEOPLE TOLD THEY MUST WAKE
UP TO FACT THERE IS MUCH
TO BE DONE TO WIN
SECURITY LEAGUE OFFICIAL
BRINGS MESSAGE TO IOWA
Men in Trenches Must Be Given
Greater Backins-People at Home
Must Fight as Hard and as Con-
stantly as Mon at the Front-Army
Only as Efficient as Backers.
.cial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, March 9.-"The business
men, the working men, the women and
children must wake up" declared II. l..
West, of New York, secretary of the
National Security League. in an ad-
dress here Friday. They must fight
as hard and constantly, if in a differ
ent way, as the men with the guns
Secretary West said the American
people are patriotic enough but patriot
ism must be backed up with action and
effective action at that. West came TO
Des Moines Friday from Chicago IN
company with Alex Fitzhugh. secretary
of the local league. He went to Omaha
last night where he speaks today and
he will speak in Moline Sunday.
1--WE have no need just now of spread
eagle oratory and famboyant jingo-
ISM" he said. THE people are enthus-
iastic enough over the war. They have
great confidence in the government and
In the supremacy of America. In fact,
that is one of the perils OF the sltua-
tion-the people are too confident.
Must Back Men in Trenches.
THE people at home must be made
to realize that if they are not fighting
in the trenches there are hundreds of
young men who are fighting for them,
youths who have given up homes and
business and all that life holds dear to
defend their country.
1T is the task of every citizen. man
and woman Of every walk of life to
work to their utmost to back up these
fighters.
No army can ever rise to higher
plane of efficiency and sacrifice than
that of the people who remain at home.
While the fighters are sacrificing their
lives the people in America must sacri-
flee their labor. their dollars and their
luxuries.
The speaker explained that the OBJ
ject of the National Security League Is
to arouse interest in the work which
must be done at home, in food conser-
walton, in the Red Cross in the army
Y. NJ. C. A. the liberty loans. war saw
ings stamps and all other moves plan
ned to help win the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
FARMERS BUYING ALL AVAIL.
ABLE SEED SPRING WHEAT
AT MINNEAPOLIS. ~
sEvENrY.rWo CARS OF
WHEAT ARE PURCHASED
Buying by Iowans Almost Equal to
Sales to All Other Northwestern
States Combinsd-Normal Acreage
in Iowa $4,000, but This Years Sow.
ing May Reach $4,000 Acres.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, March 9.-Iowa farmers are
responding in a splendid way to the
nations call for more wheat. Thru
their county agents they are buying
up nearly all Of the seed spring wheat
that can be found in the big Mime
apolis elevators. Today, it was re-
ported by the agricultural extension
department of Iowa State College, the
orders placed by the county agents
aggregate seventy-two carloads. 1t is
certain that the total orders for seed
wheat will go much beyond that.
While the county agents were in
Amcs for their annual conference"
said P. C. Taft, secretary Of the state
seed committee, I'VE got word from
the United States department of agri-
culture that Iowa would be expected
to increase its spring wheat acreage
very largely. The county agents went
home with plans for enlisting farmers
in wheat growing and got busy i'm
mediately. The results already are
fine; with the efforts of the state coun-
Gil of defense along the same line
Iowa seems certain to do it's full share
in wheat growing"
lowans Heaviest Purchasers.
Minneapolis elevator men told Mr.
Taft when he visited them yesterday.
to investigate the seed supply that so
far Iowa has bought about as much
spring wheat as all other northwestern
states put together. OF course. other
northern states have considerable
stocks Of seed in their own warehouses.
AS rapidly as seed has been made
available 50 far it has been bought
up for use. There is no shortage Of
seed in sight yet, but Iowa farmers
who expect to SOW wheat in time are
advised to place their orders for seed
at once.
Iowa's seventy two car order for
seed wheat to date comprises about
100000 bushels, enough to plant $4,000
acres or more. Perhaps twenty-five
cars or more of seed have been bought
thru other sources. 1t is not unlikely
4 that many additional cars will be
bought in the next week or ten days.
This seed represents largely new acre
age: to be put in by farmers who have
not grown spring wheat for some years.
1t is estimated that Iowa had on hand
enough spring wheat to PIT in a nor
NAL acreage and more. Normally the
acreage of spring wheat is around
100000 acres. It is not unreasonable
to look for an acreage Of 100000 to
100000 this year. and possibly more
than that. However. the winter wheat
acreage is considerably smaller than
normal, which offsets the probable
epring wheat gain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
News Of Alden.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alden, March "a great time was
had at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. John
son Tuesday evening. The F. E. F
Club held it's regular meeting. with
supper served at p. m. The brother
hood was at the session and sewed
carpet rags for the club.
Mrs. Chauncey Todd, of East Orange
n. J., formerly resident of Alden AND
an aunt Of H. Eugene Button, passed
away, following an operation.
Ralph Johnson, one Of the local SOL
der boys, is at Camp Merritt. N. j..
and Denial Wagner, another Alden
soldier, has arrived in France.
T. j. Birdsall is confined to his homo
by illness.
The Will Forbes family is quaran-
tined for spinal meningitis.
Dave RUDE has quit the blacksmith
work and gone on a farm.
Hostler George Hurst. who has been
taking care Of the "Slip" engines for
many years in the Northwestern round
house, has resigned his position and
gone to farming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
COLLEGE EDITORS MEET.
Second Annual Convention Of Press As
ISOLATION at Cedar Rapids.

ISOLATION at Cedar Rapids.
Special to the Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March 9.-The second
annual convention OF the Iowa State
College Press Association convened at
.. m Friday in the Montrose Hotel,
with President W. A. Jesup, of the
State University of Iowa, and Cyrenus.
Cole. editor OF the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican, as the main speakers of the
afternoon session.
DR.. Jessup spoke on college News
paper Ideals" making the point that
the policy Of the college newspaper
should, at this time, be patriotic, and
jects. Mr.. Cole dealt with the field OF
Iowa journalism.
The delegates to the convention are
staff members of the student newspa-
pers of the colleges and universities
of the state. The convention is under
the supervision of John r. Battin,
president of the association, with the
assistance Of the executive committee.
Mr. Battin, whose home is in Marshall
town. is a senior of Coe College and
editor OF the Coe College Cosmos. He
was elected president of the press as
sociation when it was first organized
at Colfax last year. His brother,
Maurice T. Battin, a sophomore at Coe.
and business manager of the Cosmos,
is on the committee in charge Of the
finances OF the convention.
Flank Thayer, head of the journal
ism department of the State Univer-
sity of Iowa, will give the concluding
address at p. m. today, after which
the new officers and committees foz
the next year will be elected. The
convention will close with a banquet
and toast program by the officers elect
at $50, followed by dance at the
Montrose Hotel.
A total of forty nine delegates from
eight of the colleges registered Friday
afternoon. Seventeen Of these were
women. .Ames and Grinneu colleges
bad the largest delegations, each send
ing fifteen representatives. Many
more delegates were expected today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
MapIeton News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton. March AT caucus
held at the town hall the following
ticket was put up: DR.. G. s. Water
house! mayor: w. T. Mitchell. treas
urer: ]. P. Springer, assessor; c. G.
Whiting. Guy Smith. H. F. Nourse. G
G. Hink and Elmer Henry. councilmen
T. B. Lutz left Tuesday for Gales
burg. ILL.,, to attend the funeral Of a
brother.
The town council has granted the
Standard Oil Company the right tc
construct and maintain a tank station
to be erected on Fourth street, south
Of the Arlington Hotel.
w. T. Dawkins, a longtime rest
dent Of Mapleton, died at his home
last week and was buried at Noun
Hope cemetery
Max Baker will take charge of the
Hanford Produce Company local sta
ton in place of Mr.. Dawkins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
HORSES AND GRAIN BURN.
Seven Animals Perish In Fire Which
Destroys Barn Near Nevada.

Seven Animals Perish In Fire Which
Destroys Barn Near Nevada.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. March 9.--Fire Of unknown
origin destroyed the large barn on the
j. w. Hague place, two miles south
east of the city. together with seven
head OF horses, 900 bushels of oats. Is
tons Of hay, Is tons of straw, new
wagon, all Of the harness and much
other property belonging to Fred
Fischer who lives on the place.
1t was about $3.50 o'clock when the
shooting flames and cracking of the
fire awoke the Fischers and they found
the barn all afire. Putting in a call for
help over the phone Mr.. Fischer rushed
out but was able to get snly one team
and a colt out of the burning building.
His loss is covered by insurance. Mr.
Hague is spending the winter in Cali
fornia and the amount of his insurance
is not known. The harm is a large one
and one of the best in that part Of the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09

| Hull.
At the Steve VanRoe;Sel sale a.
Hull, Steve donated two Of his pref
| test roosters to be sold for the Rec
! Cross. They we're sold and resold until
they brought the nice and neat sum OF
s142.50.
Onawa.
School will be held here every Satur-
day from now until the close OF the
school year which will be three weeks
earlier than usual. Boys that leave
school the first Of April to work or
farms will be given credit for the rest
of the term.
Manson.
Manson high school boys who die
not like the idea Of school six days
| week demonstrated their objections BY
going to school dressed in hobo style
| Superintendent Wright met them gooc
naturally and sent them home to get
on better appearing buds.
Emmetsbura. \
The Emmetsburg fire department will
buy two gas masks such as are used ir
the European trenches. They will have
|
breathe for long time in case he is
caught in dense smoke. These will
be found very serviceahle where it be.
comes necessary to go into a burning
building to locate fire. q half dozer
other kinds OF masks will also be Sc
| cured.
Rockwell City.
Harry Williams lost valuable horse
Monday evening when an unidentified
automobile ran into the animal ant
broke it's leg. It was necessary to shoo
the horse. Mr.. Williams was driving
his horses home from pasture and was
crossing the gravel road east Of towr
when the accident occurred. The
driver of the car did not stop and Mr.
Williams did not get the license mum.
Der.
Onawa.
Alvin Forbes and Arthur Bubee were
arrested at Onawa Monday. They hat
leighty-two pints Of whisky in theil
possession when arrested. Bound fol
Sioux City, they came from st. Paul u
Onawa and intended to take car bach
to Sioux City,but the camouflage failed
for they fell into the hands Of thu
Onawa marshal who was suspicion:
of the heavy suit cases. Forbes pleaded
guilty at the preliminary hearing, bu
Bubee said he was news agent ant
that Forbes had offered him S. to hell
him carry the suit cases.
Lake Mills.
The Red Cross auction sale at Lake
Mills brought III close to $4,000 for ths
| local society. A turkey sold for $270
-Four articles were not sold. The!
were pieces of discarded furniture
such as baby carriage. an old kitch
en- clock, and an old carpet sweeper
donated by well to do families. These
articles were painted yellow and re
turned to the donors. One feature
that was taken into consideration wa
that these persons had previously re
fused to buy Liberty bonds alth,
abundantly able to do their share.
Sheldon.
Helen Gertrude, the little 21s yea
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H
Nerbovig, had narrow escape from
burning to death last Saturday morn
ing. The little one stepped up near
gas heater to warm itself, when 1t
lclotlles became ignited. The child wa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09

Is three stories high, contains twenty
rooms which can be used for instruc :
ton, gymnasium 80 by 80 feet. and
an audience room which will seat 500
people, and is equipped with every
modern convenience for comfort, AIR
and lighting. State Superintendent
Deyoe was present and made fine
address. congratulating the people OF
Dow City and vicinity on their enter
prise and Willingness to sacrifice for
the higher education of their children.
The cost of the building was more than
100000,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Broken Stove Lining.

If any one contemplates mendlng
broken stove lining with cement
made of salt and ashes mixed with wa
ter, don't do It, The salt will rust the
stove, running it beyond repair. In
stead 20. n quart or so of cement and
some sand from the street, and mix
with water. Fill all the holes ana
cracks and your lining will he as good
as a new one and your stove not In
iured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Team Of Hor.es Killed.

Special to the Times -Republican.
Nevada March "A team Of horses
driven by and belonging to Orley Ny
ers, Of northeast Of Fernland, was kill
ed on the Rock Island track in Fern
land at 1880 yesterday.
Meyers was hauling corn into Fern
land and driving four horses. He did
not notice the approach Of an engine
and caboose on the Rock Island and
the lead team were full upon the cross
ing when they were struck and torn
loose from the other part Of the outfit
They were carried up the track sew
eral rods and both horses killed. There
was no other damage done AMI the
driver was uninjured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
Sixty Gases Reported From Orphans
Home at Davenport.

Special to the Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 9.-The state
board of health has received a report
from Davenport that there are sixty
cases of German measles in the Or
phans' home. DR.. ]. B. Hamilton, state
epidemiologist, will investigate.
Many reports are coming in Of i'll
ness and contagious diseases over the
state. Twelve cases of typhoid fever
are reported from Corydon. This is
unusual for this season Of the year
when the water supply, the common
source of contagion, has been kept pure
thru freezing. Dr. Hamilton will go
to Cory6on Monday.
Both Usage and Tama this past
week have sent in calls for state
health officers to diagnose prevalent
diseases
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
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-
auences from exposure. 1t clears the
passages, heals raw, infamed mem
branes, banishes irritation and tickling
throat. Mrs. Edward Strevy, R. 81,
Clinton, O., says: II think Foley's
Honey and Tar the only medicine fol-
coughs and colds. and recommend 1t
highly" Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS

ASlCNiiNc ApTli 1, III
NORTH BOUND Leave
No. ALBERT Lea Mail. Eek
cept SUNDAY .....,.... SAB a. m.
No. 9-Mason City Mail lex
cept Sunday 500. $40 o. m.
No. 5-North Star Limited
'dailN) ............ 1880 a. m.
Local Freight Except SUM. $50 a. m.
~OUTH BOUND
No. st. Louis and Kansas
City Mail Eek. Sun
day. ............ 5:45 u, m.
No. 10-Peoria EXP. Eek. Sun) 9:15a. m,
No. 6-North star Limited
(daily) ............ 4:01 a. m.
Local Freight Except SUM 700 a, N.
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
5:45 p. m. Passenger daily s:.5 n. m.
0: 30 a. IN. texccpt sunday. A. 90 m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Moon superstltion.

Among the Hindus and Egyptians
the mouse was carried to the moon.
De Gubernatis says: 1.-THE pagan sun.
god brushes under his foot the mouse
of the night. When the cats away the
mice will play. The shadows OF night
dance when the moon Is absent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
NAPOLEON ONCE SAID

"a Footsorc Army Is An Army Half Defeated
Men in Training Camps, in Cantonments, In the
Army aud Navy suffer from bsters and soro
spots on their feet. Every "Comfort Kit shOnld
contain one or more boxes OF Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes.
heals blstcrs and sore spots. The Plattsburg
Camp Manual advises men In training TO mako
daily use Of Foot--Easc Sold everywhere, csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
oeioin Of Cotton Boil.

Tho pink boil worm, the WORST enemy
known to the cotton crop OF India,
probably originated there. Later 1t was
foun.. in burma. Ceylon, Egypt and In
almost every other cotton district on
the globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
RETAIN COMMISSION FORM.
Sioux City Votes Opposed to Change in
City Government.
! to the Times Republican.

Special to the Times Republican.
Sioux City. March BY vote Of
1854 to 1856, Sioux City at special
election Friday determined to retain the
commission form of government rather
than to return to the old aldermanic
form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Route"

GOING SOUTH
No. 1-St. Joe and nc. Lin l:ssa. -
No a-K. c. Mail and Exp. s.isp.m
No. 5-K. c. and st. Joseph. 10: 05 a. ~
No. 55--Des Moines Mall. -. 6:55p ~
GOING NORTH
No. Irwin cities Limited. lisa n. m
No. 4-Chicago-St. p EXP s:30a. m
No. 5i-Daily ....... 7.55p m
No. Chicago Filler ...... 10: IS D. IN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
MUNICIPAL TICKET NAMED.
A. 3. Bell Placed in Nomination For
Mayor Of Ida Grove.

Mayor Of Ida Grove.
Special to the Times Republican.
la Grove, March "a. B. Bell and
John L. Gemmill were the only condi-
dates for mayor at the primary held
Thursday evening for placing NUM-
eipal ticket in the field, and the former
was nominated by d small! majority.
John Krick, and r. B. Baxter were
nominated for aldermen t-large with
out opposition. Mayor Anderson re-
fused to allow his name to be placed in
the race, and peither of the present
aldermen -at-larse were candidates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Naiiv ThotIdht.

It Is self-evident that if every indi-
vidual would make himself Il better in
dividual the nation would take care
OF itself.-The Thoroughbreds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
ostriehes In Madagascar.

In the alluvial deposits Of Madagas-
car remains Of ostriches have been
found which when alive were IA to Is
feet in height.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
DEDICATE DOW CITY SCHOOL.

One Of Finest In State.
Special to Times Republican.
Denison, March 9.-The formal dedi-
cation Of the great consolidated public
school building at Dow City took place
Thursday. The farseeing citizens of
that place, Of less than 600 people, have
built one Of the largest and best
equipped school buildings for CONSOLE
dated school work in Iowa. The Dow
City building with its high basement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Railroad Time Table
CHICAGO & SOUTHWESTERN
GOING WEST,

GOING WEST.
No. 11-Denver Special -. 1:3sa. m.
No. 5+-Los Angeles Limited SOFA. m.
No. China and japan Eek. S:l7a. m.
No. 29-Ames Passenger .11:na. m
No. 5-Des Moines Pass'ger 5:sop. n,
No. 13-Hawkeye Express 6:25p m
No 17-Oregon and Washing
ton Specia! ....':.....'.. $40 a. m.
GOING EAST
No 4-Des Moines Pass'ger s:.2a. m.
NO lZ-Denfer Special 49,. 1:lop. m.
No. 1S-Orcgon and Washing
ington Special ............ 2:so A. m.
NO so-Clinton Passenger 3:17p. m.
No. 6-Atlantic Express 80. s:o5p. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special .....1l:5sp m
No. 10-Eastern Express 6:34ar
Nos. 4. 8. 30. 80, daily except SUNDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
A RAW, SORE: THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MuSterOle.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster: Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pene-
trates to the sore spot with a gentle
Jingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis.
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy:
rheumatism, lumbago pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $2:50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
lover the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Machine Gunner Sevoins In France
CHAPTER xI.

Cos ,.isbt, lSl1, By Arthur Guy Dmpsyl