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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14

in rest billets. The next day our cap
tain asked for volunteers for bombers'
school. l gave my name and was ac-
cepted. had joined the Suicide club,
and my troubles commenced. Thirty
two men of the battalion, including my
self, were sent to II, where Va
went@ through course in bombing.
Here we were instructed in the uses,
methods of throwing and manufacture
of various kinds of hand grenades,
from the old "jam tin," now obsolete,
to the present Mills bomb, the standard
of the British army.
1t all depends where you are as to
what you are called. In France they
call you "bomber" and give you med
ais, while in neutral countries they
call you an anarchist and give you
"life."
From the very start the Germans
were well equipped with effective
bombs and trained bomb throwers, but
the English army was as little pre-
pared in this important department of
fighting as in many others. At bomb
ing school an old sergeant of the Gren-
adler guards, whom I had the good
fortune to meet, told me of the discour-
agements this branch of the service
suffered before they could meet the
Germans on an equal footing. (Paci-
fists and small army people in the
U. S. please read with care.) The first
English expeditionary forces had no
bombs at all, but had clicked lot of
casualties from those thrown by the
Boches. One bright morning someone
higher up had an idea and issued an
order detailing two men from each
platoon to go to bombing school to
learn the duties of a bomber and how
to manufacture bombs. Noncommis-
stoned officers were generally selected
for this course. After about two
weeks at school they returned to their
units in rest billets or in the fire
trench, as the case might be. and got
busy teaching their platoons how to
make 'jam tins"
Previously an order had been issued
for all ranks to save empty jam tins
for the manufacture Of bombs. A pro-
fessor of bombing would sit on the
fire step in the front trench~with the
remainder of his section crowding
around to see him work.
On his left would be pile of empty
and rusty jam tins, while beside him
on the fire step would be a miscella-
neous assortment of material ased in
the manufacture of the "jam tins"
Tommy would stoop down, get an
empty "jam tin," take handful of
clayey mud from the parapet, and line
the inside of the tin with this sub
stance. Then he would reach over,
pick up his detonator and explosive,
and insert them in the tin, fuse pro-
truding. On the fire step would be
pile of fragments of shell, shrapnel
balls, bits of iron, nails, etc.-anything
that was hard enough TO send over to
Fritz; he would scoop up handful of
this junk and put it in the bomb. Per-
haps one Of the platoon would ask him
what he did this for, and he would
explain that when the bomb exploded
these bits would fly about and kill or
wound any German hit by same; the
questioner would Immediately pull a
button off his tunic and hand 1t to
the bomb maker with, swell, blame
me, send this over as souvenir" or
another Tommy would volunteer IN
old rusty and broken jaclSknlfe both
would be accepted and inserted
Then the professor Mould take m
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
SPEAK AT THE
4 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The patriotic meeting which will
have as its principal speaker DR..
Howard d. Bross of Boston, Mass,
will take place in the Presbyterian
church on Wednesday night at p. m
When interviewed regarding the use
of the auditorium, Rev. DIR. f. NJ.
Woods said that ne thought that it
would be entirely satisfactory to
hold the meeting in the church audi
torium and he further stated that it
might be possible to secure the ser.
vices of the church choir in leading
the singing which will be INDUCED
in during the evening.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14

in an open boat on heaving sea and
opened my eyes. The moon was shin
ing. / was on stretcher being car
ried down one of our communication
trenches. At the advanced frst-aid
post my wounds We're dressed, and
then / was put into an ambulance and
sent to one of the base hospitals. The
wounds in my shoulder and head were
not serious and in six weeks / had re-
Joined my company for service In the
front line.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14

men to prevent footing; following
was an ambulance with a doctor and
rurses. Even the insurance compan-
les we're represented by a truck with
rubber blankets TO spread on goods
in the store below.
No questions were asked as to who
owned that building or whether the
inmates were rich or poor; there was
no jealousy between the different
branches Of service. The flremen, the
doctors, and the insurance agents
all co-operated with one single aim,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
Severe KI8uey Troubles
Yield 10 This Medicine

wish to state that ] have derived
Get benefit from the use of DR..
liners Swamp-Root. / was suffer
ing from kidney trouble and since
taking Swamp-Roet have experienced
decided alienation from pain. / be-
lleye the preparation is very valua-
BILE in unhealthy conditions of the
kidneys, and / do not hesitate to rec
it to those suffering as l did.
Very truly yours,
MRS. NJ CLEMiONS,
1888 E. North Avenue,
June 10, 1916 Baltimore, Md
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, NJ. Y.
Prove What swamp-Root VIII Do

Prove What swamp-Root Will Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR. Kilmer &
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
size bottle. 1t will convince anyone
You will also receive a booklet OF
valuable information, telling about
the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the
Martlneburg Evening Journal Med
ium and large size bottles for sale
al all drug stores. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
THE FIRE ALARM
BY Roger w. sabson

's32f, was the box number This
meant that the fire was near our
house. at once put on my coat and
hat and went to the corner. True
enough, great clouds of smoke were
already pouring out of a hotel oppo-
site.
The fire apparatus was beginning
to arrive. First came a hose-andlad-
der truck; next came two steamers;
then came patrol wagon with police
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14

namely to put out the fire. And in
half an hour the fire was out
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
EXAMINATIONS TODAY

Co. Supt ools Crowell and
his assistants are today holding the
second elementary examination and
viii continue the ame tomorrow, In
order to make K easier on the appli-
cants there aye two sessions, one in
Martinsbwg and the other in He'd
gesville.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
WILL HOLD MEETING.

The young mems Bible class of
the First Methodist Episcopal Sun
day school win hold a business meet
ing in the lecture room of the church
tonight at s O'Clock.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-14
CHAPTER XII.
Bombing.

The boys in the section welcomed me
back, but there were many strange
faces. Several of our men had gone
West in that charge, and were lying
somewhere in France" with little
wooden cross at their heads. We were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
6rinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Sept. 23.--Prof. and Mrs. l.,
! 2. Sherman have gone 20 West Rupert,
VI. for a short visit before returning
to Grinnell. where Professor Sherman
will resume his college work. They
have been spending the summer in Chi
cago where Mr.. Sherman has been
studying in Chicago university.
The foundation is being laid for a
I fine new modern farm house on the
I jeff Manatt farm TO take the place Of
the one which burned few weeks ago.
Mrs. G. d. Johnson has sold the quar-
/ ter section Of land situated three miles
north of Grinnell to Berger Stemsrud
! for $4,000. This is the third farm Mr..
Stemsrud has purchased since last Jam
uary, having disposed of the other two.
| Mrs. Thomas 3. Curry and children,
! of Minneapolis, who have been visiting
Mrs. K. w. Virden for the past month,
| have gone TO Camp Dodge to join Mr..
Curry. who is on postal duty there.
! Miss Helen Scott left today for Ann
Arbor. where she has a position in the
state university as assistant in the sci
ence department.
| Mr.. Alexander Devereux has just re-
! turned from Fort Sheridan, Ala, where
/ he visited his nephew, Alexander Han
ley. who is a member Of the engineer
corps.
Mrs. Lizzie Wood and Mrs. Alice
Holmes have returned TO their homes
in Marshalltown after visiting Mrs.
Bert Swanson.
/ Mrs. Walter Baker, OF Battle Creek,
Mich, is visiting at the c. A. Blair
home. She will also visit Mrs. Roscoe
Macy. of Lynnville.
! Misses Mable and Martha Martin
son went TO Des Moines last week
where they underwent operations on
their threats.
| Mrs II. 5. Lowry has gone TO Wash
ington, D. G, to visit her two daugh-
tiers. Margaret and Sarah. She hopes
also to visit her. son. Homer, who is
| az Camp Dix waiting his overseas or
iders.
! Miss Jennie Rule is spending a few
! days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
James Rule.
| W. c. Hills. Of Atlantic, who has had
much experience in newspaper work. is
assisting in the Herald office.
| NJ. c. Bidwell and c. L. Van Tassel
I
I first neutenants and Thomas H. Park
and Edward NJ. Jones as second lieu
tenants in the automobile section of the
ordnance corps.
Tom Seary, Of New Sharon, who has
been a student at Grinnell, leaves this
week for California, where he will en-
| ter the university at Berkeley.
Henry Stahl, a farmer living eight
miles north Of Grinnell. had a. peculiar
experience the other day when he re-
ceived letter from the Union Central
Life Insurance Company, of Cincin-
| natl. enclosing check for $3.50. Mr..
Stahl is rather at loss to know what
| to do with the check as he hasn't car
ried any insurance for several years
and had even forgotten the name Of
the company in which he had carried
it He thinks some mistake has been
made but doesn't know by whom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Reinbeck News Notes.
Special to Times-Republican-

W
Reinbeck, Sept. 23.-John Thomp-
sons son. Alfred, fell out Of tree
Thursday and broke one leg above the
knee.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wieben are the
parents of daughter.
Mr.. Steward. the VOORHEES, lumber
man, and his wife, collided with a
Velie car driven by D. G. Meyer, Of
Waterloo. The two cars met at a cross
roads, the Ford striking the other car.
Every occupant of the Nelie car was
knocked unconscious, Mr. and Mrs.
Meyer and children being badly
bruised. A Reinbeck physician was
called and gave the injured attention.
The occupants OF the Ford were un-
hurt
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Bigum are plan
ming on leaving Reinbeck- Mrs Big
UNI is compelled to go to Sullivan, Mo-,
and care for her parents, who are very
poorly. Mr.. Bigum expects to take up
work in some airplane factory.
Mr.. E. A Remeck. Of Canton, Mimi,
drove here Thursday for a. short visit.
He expects to return today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
APPEALS FOR AID TO RUSSIA.
United States Calls Upon All Neutral
Nations to Reorganize Nation.


Nations to Reorganize Nation.
Washington. Sept 23.-Horrified by
the bloody reign Of terror in Russia
and neutral nations to consider what
they may do to Impress upon the boil
sf1ev7ki the aversion with which the
civilized world regards their wanton
crimes.
By direction Of President Wilson,
Secretary Lansing dispatched instruc-
tons to every American diplomatic
representative IN the foreign capitals.
The action al1gns the United States
with that OF Great Britain and France
in declaring the bolsheviki responsible
for the murders, crime and excuses
which have shocked the world, out
laws and public enemies.
Whatever action may be decd ed
upon by the nations, separately or IN
concert, it is made clear viii be quite
apart from the prosecution Of the war
against Germany.
The message to the diplomats says
-. I,IIi-Iit is iIf1o1 l.sd thai ttSsia
peacea5le Russian citizens Of Petro-
grad, Moscow and other cities are
suffering from an openly avowed cam
paign Of terrorism, that thousands Of
persons have been SHOT without even a
form of trial and that Il-administered
prisons are filed beyond capacity.
Great Britain and France having
virtually declared the bolsheviki out
laws, viii, not be Intercepted. but
have been advised by cable Of the
action Of the American government.
Il is made plain that the United
States is acting solely in the interest
Of the Russian people themselves and
to aid them in demonstrating their
nation upon principles Of democracy
and self government.
The reported action Of the boisf1ev-
fd in effecting an alliance with Ger
many for offense and defense is an
added cause for the step.
Official reports from Russia, many
coming thru neutral countries, have
recited revolving acts that have
s,stoupded and shocked the world. The
reign Of terror has already greatly
hindered the efforts OF the United
States 20 alleviate an impending
famine in Russia, as it is impossible
to furnish much needed supplies to
that part OF the country under boil
sheviki control without actually feed
ing the German army and the German
populace. It is conceded that there is
enough food in southeastern Russia
and western Siberia to feed all the
Russian people II a means Of distribu-
ton could be effected TO keep the sup
plies from falling into German hands.
The alliance between the bolshevih
and Germany presents a dangerous
situation to the allies. in that 1t may
afford Germany an opportunity great
~ to increase her waning man power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

conducting the funeral service. MI.
Struck had been sick for two or three
years and his death was not un-
expected.
Mrs. IT. s. Ford. who had been In
Eldora visiting her father, Rev. w. T.,
Stanley. left Saturday for Des Moines,
where the Samily expects 10 make their
homo. They have been living in LIS
bon. Ohio. for several years, Mr.. Ford
being in railroad work as an auditor
and will hold a similar position in Des
Moines.
James Williams and family, OF
Nevada, former residents OF Eldora,
spent Sunday here with relatives and
friends,
Ii is now thought in many fields the
early planted corn will be in readiness
for gathering the latter part OF octo-
her. Tho corn that was planted after
the heavy rains was badly damaged by
the frosts OF n few nights since and
Will be used for fodder, many fields
having been cut. The hay crop in this
section is below normal and fodder
will be utilized quite extensively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Woman member Of motor eorps wig
wagging from flag pole.

Members of the motor corps of the
national league for women's service
are taking an intensive training course
at Fort Totten to fit themselves for any
branch of war service in which Uncle
Sam may want to use them.
Forty-six of the members are re-
ceiving instruction in ambulance work
Preparatory to their service Of trans
porting returned American wounded
from ships to hospitals. This work will
be performed by their corps under the
department of embarkation.
The student drivers in the course
were drawn from the New York City
and the Brooklyn corps. They were &C
conpanied to camp by Col. Mary
Sharswood, leader of the national or
ganization.
Other members are learning litter
carrying, army cooking, signal work
and other kinds of work. The signal
training includes wig-wagging mes
sages from heights. Lieut.. Catherine
Frederick is one of the wcmen taking
this course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Fifty Dollars for Newfoundland.

Henry VII was SO pleased with the
discoverer Of Newfoundland, the first
colony added to the crown, that he pre-
sented him with a $50 note. Mr.. T..
Hall Of the Navy league alluded to this
circumstance at meeting of the So
ciety Of Engineers at Burlington
House. The first effort to COLOMBO for
the British empire, he said, was made
in 1900 -a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
To Mend Broken China.

Tie the broken parts Of china to-
gether wish stout string, being sure
that the edges meet evenly; then COM
pletely submerge the dish in pan OF
skim milk and place on back Of stove
to gently simmer all day. Do not re-
move from the milk until thoroughly
cold and even then don't cut the string
for "a hours. Hot water will not cause
the cups to come apart again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

Unglaa1 vas not the only nation
ut fought under the banner Of st.
ODotuA nor was the Order Of the Gar
~ The only chivalric institution In his
Nsnee. Sicily. Arragon, Valencia.
Oeaea- Malta. Barcelona. looked 70 him
q their guardian saint. A Venetian
Order of st. George was created In
LOO. Spanish In 1917, an Austrian In
ll70. Genoese In 14T2 and Roman
= ll0e. Besides these there are three
Ct more modern date--Bavaria In 1729.
0usaia In 1T07 and Hanover In 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Ash Hopper.

A man the other day brought back
memories Of olden times when, in re-
ply to a remark that spring was COM
ing on fast, he said: Eyes, it's about
time l was building the old woman
an ash hopper" How many of you
kids know to what he referred?-El-
dorado Springs (Mo.) News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
True Art of Life.

The art Of life ts to be kind, to
endeavor to look at everything from
the point OF view Of the other fellow.
to be more eager to give than to re-
ceive, to love ones neighbor. and to
be the protector of the weak and help
less, whether they be- little children
or the flowers that grow by the way
side.-Sidney Dare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
"a Thino Apart.n

Yes, Love is, to man a thing
apart" and woman had better be rec
onciled to the idea II it were not 50.
how could he be the alert business
success, the ample provider for the
home, that he is? Yet woman expects
all this OF him. Remember, we can
not eat our cake and have It, too.
The man who was always lover
would be a business failure.-hans
City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Aonearance IL Not All.

A gentle spirit may express itself IN
rude words of illiteracy: 1t IL not
therefore rude. Rufianism may speak
the language of learning or religion;
it is ruffanism still. Strength may
wear the garb of weakness, and still
be strong; and weakling may carry
the weapons Of strength, but fight with
q faint 'heart.-Harold Bell Wright
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
GOOD NEW S.
Many Marshafyftown Readers Have
Heard II and Profited Thereby.


Heard II and Profted Thereby.
Good news travels fast" and the
many bad back sufferers in Marshall
town are glad to learn where relief
may be found. Many a lame, weak and
aching back Is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news of their expert
ence with this tested remedy. Here
Is an example worth reading:
Mrs. A. Y. Hubert, 10 Bromley
street. Marshautown, says: Il had
backaches. felt dull and languid and
tired easily. I Also suffered from fire.
qnent headaches. Ny kidneys acted tr-
regularly and had Inflammation of the
bladder. I got Doan's Kidney Pills az
Elders Drug Store and they relieved
all symptoms OF kidney complaint
Price 60 cents at ali DEALERS DOME
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pfls-the same tina,
Mn. Hubert had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mgrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

Learn Road Building From Romana
Good and properly permanent roads
are still something Of an unsolyed
problem. It has been suggested in
Scientific American that road engi-'
neers might get much useful instruc-
ton in road building by studying tho
roads built by the Romans a thousand
years ago, which, except for neglect
of the surface, are still giving good
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

Forest botanists recognize only one
cypress in the United States. lite
range extends from Delaware south.
ward around the coast into Texas and
up the Mississippi valley to Illinois
and Indiana. 1t is one Of the few
cone-bearing trees which drop their
leaves in winter. The heartwood Of
cypress is noted for its decay-resistant
properties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

Des Moines. Sept. 23.-Allotment OF
the 5,S05 Iowa registrants going TO
Camp Dodge during the FIVE day period
beginning Oct was made by the ad-
jutant generals department Saturday.
This wipes out all but $50 men in
Glass Of the registrations Of June 5
and Aug. p. 1918. All the men from
the 1917 registration We're exhausted
some time ago.
According 10 Frank Lyman. chief
clerk in the adtntant generals office,
there are still number of boards that
have not as yet completed the clas-
siication Of the men who registered
on Aug. "a. In making ont the allot-
ment under the call for 5,305, there
fore, some boards have been called
upon 10 furnish a greater number OF
men than would have been the case if
all the boards had had their classical
tons up TO date.
The allotment for each of the boards
in, a Yor-o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Railroad Time Table
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN
GOING WEST

IA OOING WEST.
No. 11-Denver Special ..... 1888 a. III.
sNo. Overland Limited. :. :o2 a. m.
10. s-China and Japan Elk. s:.1 a. m.
No. z9-Ames Passenger -. .11:21 a. m.
No. 5-Des Moines Pass'ger $3.50 D. m.
No. 10 Pacific Express -. GAO p. N.
GOING EAST.
No. l-Des Moines Pass'ger s:22 a. n
No. 11-Denver Special $50. 2:o5 p. m.
No. Overland Limited ....3:4o a. m.
No. 30-Chnton Passenger :. 3:17 p. m.
No. Atlantic Express 49,. 1928 p. m.
No. 23-ChicAgo Special. -: 13 a. m.
10. a0-Pacinc Limited ..... s:13a. m.
MOI. 4. s. %, 80. daily except Sunday.
H. Stopstto receive sleeping car passen.
4 -, Tor Fullerton, Neb- and points
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Original No6o


You no hereby notified, that there
il nov On de IN tho Office Of the clerk
Of the ds111Ce court Of tns state OF
Iowa within md for the county Of
Marshall, the petition OF Beatrice
Treadw2y claiming Of you an absolute
divorce from the bonds OF matrimony,
and alleging az ground therefor, cruel
and inhuman treatment For further
particulars see petition on file Also
claiming custody OF your minor child,
Naomi Teadway.
Now. unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon OF
the second day of the next October
term Of said court to be begun and
held at Marshalitow Iowa, on the
s1st day Of October 4. D. 1918 your
default VIII be entered and a judgment
sendered thereon as prayed for in said
petition
Dated this 18th day Of September A,
o. 1913.
Beatrice Treadway,
Plaintiff.
4 By F. e Northup,
Her Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
To Make Ivory Look Like silver.

Immerse the ivory in a dilute solu-
ton of silver nitrate after having thor
oughly cleaned 1t. Then put 1t into
solution Of common salt until 1t as
sumes a deep yellow color. Dip 1t In
water, and expose 1t to the suns rays
until 1t becomes black. On rubbing.
the black surface will soon change to
brilliant silver.-popular Science
Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23
Chinese loberers in France.

Pennsylvania. Eighteen states have
term of six years, seven states Of
eight years, five states Of II years,
one Of fourteen years and one OF fif-
teen. Indiana has six years. In all
the states they are eligible for re-
election.