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The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-23

fire re,.a.>.5d- l.s s2oris. f1e gun was working.
 Training it on the Germans he shout ed for joy as their front rank went down.
 Traversing the gun back and forth along the mass of Germans, he saw them break and run back to the cover of their trench, leaving their dead and wounded behind. He had saved his company, he, Lloyd, the coward, had "done his bit" Releasing the thumb piece. he looked at the watch on his wrist. He was still alive at "3 :3S.r
 Ping "a bullet sang through the air, and Lloyd fell forward across the gun. A thin trickle of blood ran down his face from little, black round hole In his forehead.
 
 'The sentence of the court had been "duly carried out"
 The captain slowly raised the limp form dropping over the gun and, wip- ing the blood from the white face, rec ognized it as Lloyd, the coward of D company. Reverently covering the face with his handkerchief he turned to his 'nOncoms" and, in a voice husky with emotions addressed them:
 "Boys, it's Lloyd, the deserter. He has redeemed himself, died the death of hero-died that his mates might live"
 That afternoon a solemn procession wended its way toward the cemetery. In the front stretcher was carried by two sergeants. Across the stretcher the Union Jack was carefully spread. Behind the stretcher came a captain and forty-three men, all that were left of D company.
 Arriving at the cemetery they halt ed in front of an open grave. All about l them wooden crosses were broken and trampled into the ground. | A grizzled old sergeant, noting this 1 destruction, muttered under his breath: Curse the cowardly blighter 1 who wrecked those crosses! If I could only get these two hands around his neck his trip West would be short
 The corpse on the stretcher seemed to move, or 1t might have been the wind blowing the folds of the Unior | Jack.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.
Preparino for the sIo Push.


 RejOining AtweIl after the execution l had a hard time trying to keep my secret from him. I think I must have lost at least ten pounds worrying over the affair.
 Beginning at seven in the evening 1t was our duty to patrol all communica- tiOn and frOnt-line trenches, making Tiote of unusual occurrences, and ar resting anyone who should, to us, ap- pear to be acting in a suspicious man. her. We slept during the day.
 Behind the lines there was great ac- tivity, supplies and ammunition pour ing in, and long columns of troops con- stantly passing. We were preparing for the big offensive, the fOrerunner of the battle of the Somme or Big Push"
 The never-ending stream of men, supplies, ammunition and guns pour ing into the front lines made a mighty spectacle, one that cannot be de- Scribed. It has to be witnessed with your own eyes to appreciate It's vast ness
 At our part of the line the influx of supplies never ended. It looked like huge snake slowly crawling forward, never a hitch or break, wonderful tribute to the system and efficiency of Great Britain's "contemptible little army" of five millions of men.
 Huge fifteen-inch guns snaked along, foot by foot, by powerful steam tract tors. Then long line of -four point five" batteries, each gun drawn by six horses, then couple of mine point two" howitzers pulled by immense caterpillar engines
 When one of these caterpillars would pass me with Its mighty monster in tow, flush of pride would mount to my face, because could plainly read on the name plate, Made In U. s. A." and would remember that if wore a name plate it would also read, Prom the U. $. A." Then I would stop to think how thin and straggly that mighty stream would be if all the Made In U. S. A." parts of 1t were withdrawn.
 Then would come hundreds of linn bers and "G. S." wagons drawn by sleek, well-fed mules, ridden by sleek, well-fed men, ever smiling, although grimy with sweat and covered with the fine, white dust of the marvelously well-made French roads.
 What discouraging report the Ger man airmen must have taken back to their division commanders, and this stream is slowly but surely getting big ger and bigger every day, and the pace is always the same. No slower, no faster but ever onward, ever forward.
 Three weeks before the big push of July las the battle of the Somme has been called-started, exact duplicates of the German trenches were dug about thirty kilos behind our lines. The layout of the trenches was taken from airplane photographs submitted by the Royal flying corps. The trench es were correct to the foot; they showed dugOuts, saps, barbed wire de lenses and danger spots.
 BattalionS that were to go over in | the first waves were sent back for | three days to study these trenches, en- gage in practice attacks and have night maneuvers. Each man was required to make map of the trenches and fa- miliarize himself with the names and location of the parts his battalion was to attacl@
 (To be ContInued)
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-23

Madame Lydia, the paIraIst, will be found in the CurrIer & Mickelson building on 0. street l6-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-23

Save food or go on short rations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Gu1lRs.Repubdtqa
CITY IN BRIEF

Cora Williams choate, physician.

Cora Williams Choate, physician.
c. H. Van Law was in Montour to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Dewitt spent the
day at Des Moines.
Mrs Mamie Stevenson, of Cedar
Falls, spent the day in the city.
You'll never be undecided after once
trying Lewis Single Binder sc Cigar.
City Solicitor H. H. Craney was ar
over Sunday visitor at independence
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Winchell spent
the day at Liscomb with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Scott.
We are selling gasoline at the whole
sale prise of 20 10 cents gallon
Rude Auto Company.
Wanted-Girl for general house
work; no washing. Call sos East Main
street, or phone 1854.
Oysters! Oysters We will have
oysters in stock at all times during the
balance of Lent. Posey Meat Com
pany.
Miss Lola Walton, of Belle PLANE
who came Thursday to visit her aunt
Mrs. l.. A. Herring, returned home
Friday.
For particular people: The house Of
service and quality. Wall paper ant
paints. Experts to do your work. W
A. George, Jr., 20 North First avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
PIONEERS FIX PICNIC DATE
Thursday. June 20, Date Of Annual Ole
Settlers Reunion.

At meeting of the members OF the
Marshall County Old settlers Associa-
ton, held Saturday afternoon at the
Iowa Savings Bank. Thursday. June
20, was fixed as the date for the annual
reunion and picnic, which will be held
at Rivcryiew Park.
The change in date was made De
cause heretofore the meeting has been
held in August. in the threshing sea-
son, which rather interfered with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Fire from an unknown origin totally
destroyed a barn belonging 70 the
Jackson Dairy Company at the rear Of
326 East Nevada street. about o'clock
this afternoon. including two head Of
horses. several wagons and large
amount of feed that had just been re-
ceived. An adjoining building was also
damaged. the total loss to the company
being approximately $4,000. only partly
covered by Insurance.
When the alarm from the dairy CONE
pany was turned In the department.
were ut 81 East Boone street. whore
sparks from a chimney had set firo to
the roof, causing but slight damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

attendance. and the nav date was)
chosen to offset this objection.
Various committees wec appoint.
cd and another meeting WIN b Aola
April Is to arrang for necessary -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Miss Hazel Clark, of Gladbrook, who
has been visiting her. parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Clark. at Gilman, was in
the city Saturday on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight H. Denmead
went to W1nnetoka, Ill.,, Saturday, to
visit for few days with Mr. and Mrs.
V. N. Hansen. formerly of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, Of Gill
man, who have been visiting for several
weeks with their daughter, Mrs Mile
Hensley. at Louisburg Mimi. were in
the city Friday morning ON their way
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Elmer ]. 1indstedt. manager of the
Western Grocer Company's branch at
Cedar Rapids, spent the day in the
city on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Onion sets: red, white and yellow.
For sale by Reynolds &Sheedon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

DIR. III. C. Schmitz was in Des Moincs
friday on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

The Lincoln Way Social Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. c. V. Hauser, sO5 West Linn
street, to work for the Red Cross.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
o. e. Tuttlo. jeweler and optician.

o. Z. Tuttlo. Jeweler and optician.
Mrs. D. M. Gogerty, of Gearing, spent
Friday in the city.
Dainty Lingerie made to order Phone
Yellow III. evenings.
Mrs. Charles Norman, Of Fearing,
was in the city Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Clemens, OF
Clemens, spent Saturday in the city.
Don't forget the big St Patrick's
dance tonight at Redmen hall. (Adv)
Mrs. John II. Wolken and daughter
Laura, of Dillon, were in the city FRI
day.
Mesdames Roy and L. r. Auburn. OF
Eldora, were visitors in the city Fri
day
Mrs. H. n. Graham and daughter
Polly, of Union, spent Friday in the
city.
Mrs. S. Stubs went Saturday to
Wellsburg to visit her niece, Miss Dena
Hayenga.
You can see the Buick and Oakland
cars on display at East State street
Advertisement
o. r. Decker, matchmaker has moved
to Masonic Temple, second floor, room
206. Phone 1900.
------.------- 49,
kinds of seeds now. on hand Rey-
nolds & Sheedon.
,r,uo .,,s o-,s-ro-;o- - ~ ,,a.
W. 80 Is aioss :. ~ =. a.. az 80
Rude Auto Company.
NJ. ,.. $780, - r,,,
p,,,,s. W e. apes
III 'ne wy WIN W. 0us''h''''
Mo- coou.o .hso-. "a so.,.au
chnrio+ta af ,u;o 80. ,,n;5a,. T.,
no 49,, ,,,i,h lfrs % A,a,,
~ =. -. -
Nv it, sa , y ", - Va .iu.om was IN
-,
The w. c. T. U. will meet Tuesday
A p Morrison al South Tenth street
---------
MRS. tunlce Jesse went saturday TO
Eldora for an over Sunday visit with
ers
---.--
Inc SHAKESPEARE Cup VIII NEE.
tuesday afternoon at the nome OF
street.
--.----
a spark plug cleaner Will help put
your car IN shape lot spring orivlns'
pany
---.-- ----
Mrs. Edna Moore, or Gearing, was In
the CITY saturday on her way to Eldora
friends
Mrs. Fred Brenner and children. OF
Blairstown, were in the city Friday on
80 W." ~ "Nee Ivy wa
''''>o ~ 1917. = noo
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stapleton. Of Mil
ford, who have been visiting for week
with relatives and friends, returned
l0 A''0' ICY e.,-----.-.-.-
Mrs. Jack Keller, Of Des Moines, who
has been visiting since Monday with
her mother, Mrs. D. D. Fleming, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. c. w. Plumb and son Lowell
went Saturday to Titonka to visit over
Sunday with their daughter and sister,
Mrs. George Lamoreaux.
A-a vo., n1,ttinq fhe cav in shane for
spring and summer? Remember we
have a complete stock OF automobile
supplies. Rude Auto Company.
Mrs E.,r,er Valentine ~ Nre,hour,s
.,ho y, shaen VISITING for several a.,a
Nth bar narenta Mr. and Mrs p H
Teeters, returned home Saturday.
Dr. r Taher arrived home Sunday
evening from Morrison Va where h.,
vos called week ago by the illness
NJ his brother-in-law. r. w, Body.
.------
ma Tone Of Gilman. were in the city
saturday on their way to pes Moines
tn visit over Sunday with relatives and
friends
~
Mrs. sidney Cohen' .. Denvel' ~"
VINO has oeen Iona;s -,
Eldora. was in the city Saturday on
her way home.
--
Miss mabel LMuirheao' OF Iraer, VINO
mas oeen at Knoxville 10 attend tne
Weoolng OF a reiat''e' was IN 'ne oieS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. j. N. West, Of Monmouth, H.,
who has been visiting for several days
with her sister, Mrs. C. p. Hurd, re-
turned Saturday to her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Prepare now for that spring drive
| we have a complete stock of motor
lists supplies. Rude Auto Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

The Wayne Cumming Camp OF Red
Cross workers will meet Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Eta
Crabtree. 70S East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Henry Nielandt and children,
or Gilman. were in the city Friday
on their way to Tama to visit relatives
and friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

! Watch Wednesdays T.-R for our
Dig ReXall 1-cent sale advertisement.
| Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sexton, Of s North
Sixth street, are parents OF a daugh-
ter, born this morning at the Deacon
esS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mesdames Fl. Riley and c. E. John
son went Saturday to Williams. to visit
1or week with relatives and friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. A L. Williams Of New
sharon, who have been visiting their
son, Wiley w. Williams, returned home
Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
Wall paper cleaning. D. A. Moore

Mrs. Fred Pepper spent Friday at
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. c. w. Plumb and son Lowell
went Saturday to Titonka to visit over
Sunday with their daughter and sister.
Mrs. George Lamoreaux.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Watch Wednesdays T.-R. for our
big Rexall 1-cent sale advertisement.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Bring your watches in. Hodges.
Mrs. Walter Brown. OF Grinnell, was
in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Jack Keller, Of Des Moines, who
has been visiting since Monday with
her mother, Mrs. D. D. Fleming, re-
turned home Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. o. E. Smith and children. OF
Spirit Lake, were over-Sunday visitors
at the L. e. Herring home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

A spark plug cleaner will help put
your car in shape for spring driving.
Is cents a piece. Rude Auto Com
Dany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Private James c. Fuller. who is in
service at the evacuation hospital,
Fort Riley, Kan, came Sunday on a
short furlough to visit with friends.
He was formerly employed by the Nc
Bride & VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Edna Moore, of Gearing, was in
the city Saturday on her way to Eldora
to visit over Sunday with relatives and
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Dainty lingerie made TO order. Phone
Yellow III, evenings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stapleton. OF Mil
ford, who have been visiting for week
with relatives and friends, returned
home Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Fred Brenner and children. Of
Blairstown, were in the city Friday on
their way to E1dora, where they will
make their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mesdames Frank Pelton and Wayne
Naster and Miss Jennie Perkins, of
Eldora, spent Friday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

The Shakespeare Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. F. E. Northup, COS West State
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Are you putting the car in shape for
spring and summer? Remember we
have complete, stock of automobile
supplies. Rude Auto Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Eunice Jesse went Saturday to
Eldora for an over Sunday visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs D. w Tow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

The w. C.. T. U. will meet Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 at the home of Mrs
A. B. Morrison, 81 South Tenth street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

MIS- "A. l.. Bursett, of Montezuma,
came Friday to visit for several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Houser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Francis Plumb, Grinnell, VINO
has been visiting her brother Charles
Roster returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Miss Inez Hooker went Saturday to
Liscomb to visit her uncle, G.. b. Rails
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18
DR.. Bullard osteopath. Is West Main

A. II. Busch was In Elkhart Satur-
day on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Harriet Overstreet went Friday
to Baxter to visit for several days with
| friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs n. N. Brechtbill, 1o11 South
Fist avenue. was hostess Friday af-
ternoon at the regular meeting Of the
Pastime Club, whose members dis
posed OF routine business and then en-
joyed guessing contest. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Harry Hoberock and
Mrs. William Thompson. In serving
refreshments the hostess WAS assisted
by Mrs. Moberock. The next meeting
will be held next Friday at the home
Of Mrs. William Bitterfield. 201 South
Fourth street. " IN 4 =: y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mesdames Roy and L. r. Auburn. of
EIldora, were visitors in the city Fri
1ny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. c. c. Loomis, Of Cedar Rapids,
Linn county chairman of the woman's
committee of the national council of
defense, talked to the township chair
men of the county Saturday afternoon
in the Y. M. G. A. parlors. Mrs. LOOMS
told of the organization in Linn county
and gave in detail an explanation OF
the work to be done. A good sized
audience was in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. George Abbey and daughter
Charlotte, of Albion, spent Friday in
the city with Mrs. r. B. Alvey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs, ]. f. Bowen went Friday TO Lis
comb to visit her sister. Mrs. V. A.
Branstetter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Clemens. of
Clemens, spent Saturday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. David Blackburn, OF Gearing,
VINO has been a patient at st. Thomas
hospital. returned home Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Miss Vera Lacey, of Albion, was in
the city Saturday on her way to Gar
win to visit her uncle, c. II. Filler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Don't forget the big st. Patrick's
dance tonight at Redmen hall (Adv)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs Elmer Valentine, Of Melbourne,
who ha sheen visiting for several Guys
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Teeters, returned home Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs Eta Sapp of Eldora, spent
Friday in the city with Mrs. Susanna
Parson, at the soldiers home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. John II. Wolken and daughter
Laura, of Dillon, were in the city Fri
lny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Miss Helen Peet, of Gilman, was in
the city Friday on her way to Mel
bourne to visit relatives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Don't forget the big St Patrick s
dance tonight at Redmen hall. (Adv.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. A. Fines and children, Of Miles
City, Mont, who are visiting the for
mers mother inlaw, Mrs. Jennie
Fines, went this morning to st. An
thony to visit a sister-in-law, Mrs. +.
H, Dunn. Mrs. Fines and children will
return to the city to continue their
visit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Mrs. II. n. Graham and daughter
Polly, of Union, spent Friday in the
oil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-18

Two days sale in Marshalltown'
Friday, March % and Saturday, March
%. On Friday we sell horses and
mules, on Saturday we sell everything
except horses. Plumb, Munro, Mason
and Shoemaker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-26

such trying time, but as nearly eve
ry member of the family is better to-
day, we trust that all will soon be re-
stored to health.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-26
WHY GATHER NUTS
FOR THE RED CROSS?

Because it takes 100 hickory nuts
to make one gas mask for some sol
der to wear in fighting the Hun
Why Save Peach and Prune Pits?
Because 200 peach pits or 800 prune
pits will make one mask.
Boys and girls, how many have you
collected?
Bring your nuts and fruit stones to
the food administration Office, lis
South Main street. where Mr.. Clar-
ence Camp, the county food admins
traitor has placed can in which they
are to be deposited and he will later
ON turn them over to the Red Gross
for the purpose for which they are
being saved.