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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

jectle. The death Of Commandan.
Bossut, while leading an assault with
one Of the cars, created a profound i'm
preston.
Two later operations, however, modi-
fed military opinion regarding them
and they proved to he most effective.
2 During the winter other experiments
were made and toward the last Of May.
1918. the light tanks" made their APP
pearance on the battlefield in greater
numbers. They were assigned to the
defense of the forest of Villers Cot
terets. when the Germans made their
rush between scissors and Rheims.
During the first fifteen days of June
they made more than twenty counter
attacks and kept the forest clear Of the
enemy. The medium weight cars in
the meantime had helped the Amer
leans take Cantigny.
Their first spectacular feat was in
mobilizing in twelve hours south OF
Montdidier to precede the infantry in
successful counter attack that stop
ped the advance of the Germans on
the Montdidier- Noyan lipe.
These and subsequent successes con-
WINGED the French military authorities
that the light tank was an effective
and efficient arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
4rl1s llcxN xAIsilAlirowN IOWA otloBnR Il lois
Rules For Christmas Presents to Soldiers

kind will be allowed 10 10 In the box
es, When the boxes srs-packed. but
unwrapped they must not weigh more
than>s pounds ana 4; ounces, N toe
parcel is over weight some article
must be removed
'Do not put porlshable food soft
candy, liquids or anything In g!ass
containers In the package II YOU wish
Il TO reach its restinatlon with the oth-'
err contents rrspoiled.
H Nov. 20 Last Day.
do not mail the box Yourself. when
packed, the box should be taken to the
nearest collection station designated
by tho Red Cross unseaied, and un.
wrapped. ready Tor inspection. Red
Cross representatives are authorized
TO remove objectionable articles from
parcels. shippers Mn then afrix sufN
ticicnt postage on their parcels 10 car
ry them to Hoboken. y. j. Parcel
post zone rates will be Charged The
parcels are 10 remain In custody OF the
Rcd Cross until delivered To the postal
aGthoritie.,
NO Christmas parcel will he ac-
cepted by the Red Cross for shipment
after November 20, Keep this fact il
mind when planning Merry christ
mas for the boys over there"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

Instructions used by officials for
sending Christmas boxes to our SOL
diers overseas are as follows:
"Only one parcel will be accepted by
the war department thru the Red
Cross for each soldier overseas
Each soldier will he provided with
one Christmas parcel label, This label
viii be forwarded by him 70 the per
son In the United states from whom
he wishes to receive his Chr.s,ras
package. Packages that do not bear
this label will not be accepted by the
Red Cross Cor delivery to the postof-
flee authorities. Labels that are lost
Will mot be duplicated,
No Message With Box.
christmas parcels must be placed
In cardboard\ boxes. 3-inch by 4-inch
by a-inch size These boxes will be
provided to holders Of labels. by the
American Red Cross. They may be
obtained at Rad Cross chapters or
branches after November /,
with each OK viii dc given com
plete instructions regarding the ar
ticles which may be sent and list
of articles which are barred by the
! ostal auth rites, STEADY these In
structions and avoid mistakes. No
message or written material OF any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
ATTEMPTS TO KILL SAVIOR.
Hun Officer Would Stay
Yankee Samaritan.

Of Associated Press.I
With the American Army in Field
Sept. 15.-An instance Of coWardly
treachery on the part Of n captured
German officer who had been wounded
and WIS had been offered help by an
American officer is told by Lieut.. Ed
ward Nichols. of Jamaica. N. Y.
After the last big drive OF the allies
in August, Lieutenant Nichols was
placed in charge Of company OF SOL
'diefs whose task it was TO clear the
field Of American dead and wounded
Although his duties did not require
him to aid the German wounded on the
field until the Americans were dis
posed of, Lieutenant Nichols, who IS
Only % years old, went. to the assist
ance Of German infantry officer who
seemed more than any Of his comrades
to be in need of tsuccor.
The lieutenant was in the act OF un-
fastening the canteen and giving the
wounded man drink OF water when
the German drew u revolver while the
unsuspecting Americans face was
turned, and aimed 1t at the head OF
his rescuer.
Before he could pull the trigger,
however, a quick-wittedr American
sergeant plunged his bayonet through
the Germans heart. The Germans
act was condemned even by his cap
tured comrades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
FRIENDS UNIT WIPED OUT.
Corps Suffers Heavily From
German Bombs.

German oONuOos
Correspondence Associated Press.I
Havre, Oct. 1.-The headquarters OF
the Friends Ambulance Unit, an or
ganization of $50 workers from all sec
tons of America sent to the western
front by the American Society OF
Friends, has been almost completely
wiped out by bombs. dropped from
German airplanes.
Two Of the staff were killed and four
Injured. The others were safe.
The story Of the disaster is told in
report Of Maj. John Van Schaick,
deputy commissioners in Belgium OF the
American Red Gross of which the
Friends' ambulance 10 a unit. who gays:
"A worker whom we had placed with
the unit was sleeping in the room with
one of those who was killed. He was
not injured. He described his expert
ence as followsL
"I was awake when the bomb fell.
don't remember much noise only the
motion. The whole room seemed to
lurch backward toward where the bomb
fell and then went down. We fell fast
and seemed to be falling thru all
eternity. My life was saved. by my
bed shooting across the room. The
cupola Of the adjoining building fell
where my bed stood. ;.
.""The adjutant of the unit was
buried under the debris for three hours.
A large oak chest held beam OF his
neck. They had to tunnel thru the
debris to get him out. He was con-
scious part Of the time, and directed
the rescuers in their work. He was
bruised but not seriously hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

Regulations governing the shipment
OF Christmas parcels TO army men In
service overseas by relatives In this
country have Just been completed
following series OF conferences be.
tween officials of the war department.
the postoffice department and the
American Red Cross. Under the plan
worked out every American soldier In
foreign land will be permitted to re-
ceive lone package Of Christmas gifts
from the United States. The navy de-
partment has a separate arrangement
to enable men In that branch OF the
service on duty abroad to obtain holi-
day boxes from home.
II Is expected that approximately
1000, 900 packages will be sent abroad
and the amount Of shipping space
provided for their Transportation will
not permit Of any deviation from the
Zone parcel a man rule
Ono Label 70 a Man.
The men themselves will decide who
Is to send these parcels. They are
now receiving Christmas parcel labels
with Instructions to mail them to the
person in this country from whom
they wish to receive the holiday box.
Each soldier gets but one label.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
French Find Yank
Auntors Skilled
in Aerial Warfare
CORRESPONDENCE Associa,

Correspondence Associated Press,1
Paris, Sept. 21.--Americans who join
] French esca drilles. can from the
moment Of their arrival take part in
bombarding expeditions, thanks to the
sound training they have received, say
French aviation authorities. The work
Of a single group. that under Major
Vuillemin. may be taken to illustrate
this statement
During the Commandment Of battle
field. Second Lieutenant Bonfils. the
observation officer, having beer>killed.
his pilot. Second Lieutenant HALEY. an
American, altho himself severely
wounded in the arm. succeeded $ in
bringing the body OF his companion
back into the French lines. HALEY
brought down a German plane that
day. -
Second Lieutenant Lloyd schaeffer.
observation officer. was severely
wounded in fight. gaining a citation
which spoke of him as IAN American
observation officer Of the very ffrst
rank. giving fresh proofs Of courage
and admirable GOODNESS each day. In
full battle he carried out fifteen bonn
bardments at low altitude"
Major vuillemin has cited Harold
Wilson Andrews. second lieutenant OBJ
Kservation officer, as remarkable for
dash and skill. Always in the breach
since the late German offensive. he has
taken part in several fights. He re-
turned from one with nineteen shell
splinters in his plane" Andrews was
attacked in one, instance by eighteen
enemy machines but succeeded IN
/ getting away The next day. ne brought
down an enemy plane.
"Officer pilot Of great courage ano
high consciousness" says citation
Of Lieut.. Edward King Macdonald
who took part in ten battlefield bonn
bardments during the fighting on the
Aisne and in Picardy. Two victories
are credited to him.
Lieutenant Pilot William Hoeveler
after several months work with the
American ambulance, enlisted In the
aviation, won citation for his WORK
In nine commandments on the battle
| field. Having brought down an enemy
| in one fight. he returned with nine
bullets in his msChine.
| Lieutenant Pilot John Glover Is an
other American cited by Major Vull-
lemin as always ready to start. and
always volunteering. has given every
day fresh proofs of the wonderful
qualities of his race"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
Holland to Send
Mission to u. S. to
Cement Friendship

Correspondence Associated Press.l
Amsterdam, Sept. l6.--Hol,anders
have been told by their friends in the
United States that American opinion
is undergoing a change adverse TO
Holland. To combat this n Netherland
society Is preparing to send special
mission 10 America in the hope of
more firmly cementing the friendship
Of the two nations.
Friends OF Holland in the United
States. according to the Handelsblad,
which is regarded as the leading news
paper in the kingdom, have sent word
to Holland tina. the feeling in Amer
lea is that the people of the Neither
lands seem indifferent" to the ire
mendous issues Of the war
The paptr declares that the consen =
sus of American opinion is that the
Duth fail to appreciate the purity Of
Americas motives. that the Holland
ers think of nothing bu. to keep out
OF the war, and enrich themselves and
that the loudness OF their protests
against any inconvemences they mas
have suffered az a result of entente
war measures is not proportionate to
the moderatenesS of their complaints
against Germany's crimes on land and
sea.
The newspaper freely admits that
there is good ground for reproach.
Many persons in Holland it says
Judge the war and the leading states
men of the various countries, espe-
cially America, in a captious, pre-
smmptious, even cynical spirit. which
calculated TO grieve Americans sorely
America can justly expect Holland t"
believe in the good faith of its declar-
alton that\it entered the war not from
egotistical or selfish purposes but to
free the world from the cancer of mil
itaristic imperialism.
Holland has not done nearly enough
to enlighten public opinion in America
regarding the true feelings Of the
American people. The spirit of the
Dutch people.<is LARGE. misunderstood
and misinterprsted abroad" :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
THREE AARDlN soYs DEAD.
One Dies At Wounds in France; "
Pass Away at Cantonments.


Pass Away At cantonmsnts.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Fails, Oct. lin the death Of
Hflmer Siexloff, in, France. another
gold starts added to the Hardin county
service nag. He died of wounds re-
ceiyed as member of machine gun
company Of the 16Sth infantryA in AN
engagement in July. His brothef Alvin
also. was,a member Of the same com
pany He has four brothers in the
service He was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Siexloff, OF Buckeye, and was born
An that township. June 21, 1896. He
enlisted while attending a business coll
lese in Des Moines.
The body Of Cleve Seeley was
brought here for interment this week
he having died in q camp at Hoboken,
N. III. He was bornsi in Buckeye town
ship, in 1887, and enlisted Aug. q. His
parents. Mr.. and. Mrs. Eugene Seeley,
are both dead. He is survived by two
sisters, Mrs Charles staley. Of Hay
Held, and Mrs. Arthur HarknessJ Of
buffalo Center. I
Joseph Rush died at the Great Lakes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

The work of-the Americans is GER
tainly a curious one. saw them raise
huge logs with large pliers, as easily
as they would have moved a straw.
Their furnaces for their kitchens are
half in the ground. in order not TO
waste any heat. What struck me espe-
cially about the American soldiers Is
their cleanliness. All Of them are tall,
healthy and strong owing to their
hygiene. Their teeth are very white.
: Another thing I admired also
is their politeness. France had the
fame Of being the most polite nation
in the world. We have often heard and
read about the French courtesy. Is
France going to lose her rank among
the well bred nations?
Long five the United States Of
Rene Bourthe. J.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
RHEIMS A HEAP or RUINS.
0aitimore After Great Fire Locked
Crafty Better. -

00lttNnorO Ateer OfoAt ttro S0okoo
Grsatly Setter. -
Amid the Ola Ruins OF Rheims, Oct.
li.-dnside the shrapnel-bittcn walls
OF the historical old cathedral OF
Rheims today several souvenir hunters
were already plying around among
the debris. seeking bits Of sapphire
like blue glass from the famous north
windows.
OUTSIDE the battered streets echoed
to the clump OF marching feet and the
grind OF wheels as French infantry and
artillery rolled steadily forward In the
wake OF the retreating Germans.
The whole city is like a great heap
OF rubbieh which has ben showed to
one side OF the road to let the soldiers
thru. Blocks OF houses have 'been
ripped open on one side. showing the
furniture and the pictures on the wall
like stnge setting. Big buildings that
once housed magnificent stores are
mere piles OF debris. white with the
dust from the stone with which Rheims
was built centuries ago.
One OF the richest and most beau
tiful cities Of all France. Rheims was
greatly coveted by the Germans, but
they were never able to take Il. They
we're only able to ruin It. It Il one OF
the most complete Of their devil:sh
jobs IN France.
Baltimore and San Fantsco. after
their great fires. were only slightly
damaged compared 70 Rheims.
Here every roof and t.ee. every form
OF hahftation has been flattencd or
punched thru BY giant shells until the
whole thing amounts 20 total destruc-
ton.
lowering not far behind a long, line
OF soldiers and guns streaming thru
the streets today are many civilians
who formerly lived in Rheims. They
are eagerly waiting for 2 chance to
rush back to what Is left In the homes
and places Of business. i
They will not md much. Many left
the town without waiting to pack up
any belongings. Tables stand all set
for meals that were never eaten. Big
shells have popped thru open bed
rooms and scattered the clothes OF men
and women and children TAR and vide
Rheims WAS badly damaged early in
the war. but # managed TO retain some
semblance Of what It used to be until
lately. Now It Is Of piece with the
sad picture presented by Arras and
other smashed towns IN northern
France.
Many famous garIoyles have been
Clipped or and lie scattered around
the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
LOST CONFIDENCE M TANKS. I
Armoured Cars Lost Favor Witt
French In 1917. h

$ French In wv. |t& III @
Correspondents Associated Press.l
With the Frsnch Armies, Sept.
The armored caterpillar motor ear OF
tank, which is now in iii..sh ss;yeE
as an engine Of assault Against the
enemies lines ALMOST fell into discredit
in France in 1sf. The most success
fill type has been the new lighter Gar
with a swinging turret from which an
inch and e. half caliber cannon or q
machine gun can IRE in any direction.
While the British were manufacture
ing their immense heavy tanks" the
French, without knowing Of the work
3tbaH allies were doing. experifnented
with lighter ears, one type weighing
thirteen tons and another twenty three
tons. The 13~ ton cars made their ap-
Ipearance In April. 1917, taking part in
the French offensive between Rheims
and the A.sne, as an experiment. u
The losses appeared tosbe excessive
and the report spread That they caught
iirlr every time Stt,scs; syere hit by q pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

tralsime station this wesb ana the body
| win b broyGht here for tntefment to-
day. He wis the eldest son 6f NJ. and
Mrs. Jesse Rush and II survived by
his parents. four brothers and two
sisters. He was 90 years old and en-
listed last June. His death was due
to pneumonia and spinal meningitis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
WAR MARRIAGES OPPOSED.
German chur.h Paper Dseriss Hast!
Unions and Quick Divorces.

German Church Paper Dseriss Hasty
Unions and Quick Divoresss.
New York. Oct. 11.-Restriction OF
war marriages in Germany is demanded
by the New Saxon church paper. The
material advantasest which q young
woman obtains by the war marriage
are so alluring that only<a few>resist
the lure. says the paper, adding: "The
war divorces throw = bad light on the
moral conditions ID our people. They
have not been numerous thus far but
we fear that they will increase after
the war"
According to the Cologne Gazette 700
actions for divorce were begun withjh
period OF, four months before one
court in Berlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

They are clean and polite. They
often give US good examples and good
lessons. They have everything neces-
sary. horse wagons, motor cars. trucks,
motorcycles and some kind Of potor
with q sort Of "bathtub."
Andre <Pedemonou.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

FOR ALL FORMS oF cArARRH.
Peruna 10 indicated for oil forms
OF catarrh or catarrhal Inflammation
and congestion OF the Mucous I'm
ings In any part or organ. such As
nose. throat. bronchial tubes. lungs,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder,
exc. II In fine for coughs. colds and
effects Of the Kvtp and an excellent
preventive remedy
II you want health. insist upon
having Dr. Fartman's World FN-
NOUS Peruna Tonic.
Sold EvsrywhsrA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
Francis Loupien.

=. The one that know is tall, we'll built.
He is very amiable and kind to chill
dren. Whenever he meets one on the
saad he win stop his horses and take
him along. He is a horse driver. When
it is raining he does not care, ne will
then whistle with all his might.
-Ernestine Cabannes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
Lufbsryb Parent. Receive Medals.

Lufbseyb Parents Receive Medals.
New Haven, Conn. Oct. I1.-Medals
which MAI. .Raoul Lufbery, the noted
American aviator and ace who was
shot down on the western front last
spring, had reeDived during his flying
Career, probably Will be given to Wal
,lingford, Conn. - home Of his par
ents. This is the intention expressed
by Edward @Lufbery. the aviator's
father ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

The swine survey Of Butler county
gives the following showing: Brood
sows, with spring pigs, 1850; brood
sows in farrow. 1:41S; other brood
sows. $3.50: hogs under 100 pounds.
|71,722; hogs over 100 pounds, 5000;
| total. 9S,O26. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

The Americans are generally very
clean and very polite. They also like
sweets. They are always eating choco-
lates and sweets. There are some who
like raw eggs mixed with chocolate and
milk, or with beer. They do not cut
their bread as we do. They put II on
the table and cut It az with saw
Every morning they wash thoroughly
They wash their teeth after all meals
They have leather gloves to work
They smoke and like alcohol.
The Americans came to France not
for their own interest. but in order to
help US. And so we have affection for
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
French Children
:, Write Adniringly
of Yank Soldiers

1.-THE following extracts from the
compositions Of French school Children
are authentic and were sent to the In
dependent (New York; by Capt. David
T. Mason. of the Tenth engineers. The
children were asked by the school
master to write compositions on this
subject: american soldiers have been
in our village for some time. You have
observed them. Describe one OF them
What interested you in their work, and
in their habits? Write your personal
Impressions
They are all fine men. tall, large
shoulders. l know one. a big fellow
He has a scar on his right cheek, which
was made by a horseback. He has a
rosy face. long hair. carefully arranged
His feet are small for his size. He
has sweet tooth. He is gay. He is
good. He eats chocolate and sweets.
The Americans are polite. When
they shake hands they bow down their
head a little. Before entering house
they take of their hats. and wait till
they are told sit down."
They have good discipline; no fault
is left unpublished. They are more
daring than we; they do not fear ex-
pense.
Jean Laberiote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

know one more particularly. He
is of ordinary size. He has fine face.
round cheeks. blue eyes. He likes to
laugh at others. He is intelligent. He
has got the bad habit Of smoking and
chewing tobacco He Is fond of sweets.
He bathes very often.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

The cherry, peach and plum origin
ated In Persia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
Proustey.

I saw the American soldiers at their
meals. 1t is very funny. They stand
in a long line and laugh aloud. When
their meal Is over they start singing.
~Aegre Eoupien.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
THOMPSON.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11

I have observed them WELL Most OF
them are close shaved. They are al
most all tall and large fellows. They
have quick eyes. They are polite but
some Of them are great Grinkers. The
Americans are very smart. They do
almost everything with machines and
horses. They are up to date in every
thing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-11
NOT i Cuf0-0L DuS
tiopal remedy for cata9Th 81
oil Inflammation and co0Ue-
ton Of the mucouSA msm-
hraups a.

catarfk attacks the mucous Innings. in any es!aa.
m any part of the body Il 10 not. imAGAa.
tonfned To the ana thruat although nnA
catarrh Ia the most common form and AmictsN0any
people.
Unchecked catarrh soon breaks down the tiasus -
destroys the organs part. Evidence ct The nv
ages OF catarrh are all around US Without 0s1fs
10 brighten anyone. we say. Guard yourself aouhSe
catarrh as you woAld against the direst pAsvs.
Fortify your system. Take Peruna" y N
INSPIRING WORDS For TIlE SICK FROM ERosU
WHO KNOW.
Good Medic,as e. the F.si,y.,. -
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