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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

lBy Seimer Mos, member of the I2Sth In
aani-y Band, Somewhere in France, March 2sT
Dear Si5:-YOur most welcome letter dated
February Is, was received IL surely takes
some time for letter to reach me. doesn't Il ?
II is a very difficult matter to write letters
just now. person Is limited to such few
statements that a narrative of any kind is
almost impossible. However / having an
experience that is a most valuable enc.
done tliRh ] shall regret the fact that
IN France. The people here treat us
fine l can speak enough French to join in
sters. I generally pick on the younger class
simple ccnversation with the French young.
because the Older people are harder to under
stand. Because Of the sea rcity of leather
in his county NEST Of The people wear wood
81 shoes. Quite sensation created the
lrst time I saw q bunch OF French school
children spprcach sUs wooden shoes. II
looked like mostly shoes coming, aEd sounded
Ike that many shed horses or q street pave
ment. Bat although their shoes odd,
they q healthy looking and Wideawake lot.
NOcGg France has ny respect.
Although we are kept busy NEST Of the
time at different kinds Of labor, We are ali
more or less exposed to lonesome1ess. We
long for the day when peace shall be declared,
when return 10 good old America and
settle down in peaceful pursuits of civilian
life. The army life is not of my ealiber,
it affords pleasure to think that this
war is net going to last for lifetime. We
are going TO give the Germans what they
don't expect while here, and the
sooner they promise to behave and turn their
state over the better for them, and of course
the sooner we shall be home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

be drafted. so they all say. / am well taken
care OF. OF course / have to obey ORDERS
but that doesn't hurt anybody, only makes
a man Of him. Tell the folks they ought to
be proud of having only one son, and him
serving his country. All / want in this
world IS gOad health. I am gaining fast now
! hal terrible cold, caught it on the road
froEa St.L0uis to Fort Moultrie. That's what
made the measles go harder with me- settled
on nay lungs, but | had good cough medicine
so ! got along nicely. Don't think | could
have had good at home. We have
plenty TO eat, not such al enormous variety
Of things but every thing is cooked well and
we have plenty and l have a good appetite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
NO STOMACH PAIN,
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN FIVE MINUTES
"PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN" is THE BEST
ANTACID AND STOMACH REGU-
LATOR KNOWN

Really does" put upset stomachs in
order-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
Sourness due to acid fermentation in
five minutes-that, just that, makes
Pape's Diapepsin the largest selling
stomach antacid and regulator in the
world. If what you eat ferments and
turns sour. you belch gas and eructate
undigested food or water; head is dizzy
and aches: breath foul; tongue coated;
your insides filled with indlgestible
waste. remember the moment "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach. all such distress vanishes.
It's truly astonishing-almost marvel
ous-and the JOY is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case OF Papes
Diapepsin is wortheits weight in gold
to men and women who can't get their
stomachs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case of a sick. sour. upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest. surest antacid for the stom-
ach in the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. w Z. White POI North Elev-
enth street. pleasantly entertained
Thursday evening a few guests to
whom she announced the engagement
of her daughter, Pauline, to Harold
Newberg. Of Rock Island, Ill. Tying
a comforter for the bride o-be occu-
pied the hours, and the hostess served
refre shments. Pink and white were
the decorations OF the table at which
the guests were seated, and were used
also in the menu. To announce the
engagement streamers of pink and
white ribbon had been stretched from
the chandelier over the table to each
guests place, which was marked with
& pink heart containing the names OF
Miss White and Mr. Newberg and the
date. March Il.
Miss White is the youngest daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White and has
lived in the city for three years. com
ing here from Albion, where she was
born and reared. She has been en-
ployed at the }. D. Palmer & Co. store,
Mr.. Newberg formerly lived here while
in the employ Of the c. ADunham
COMPANY, but is now employed as
government inspector in the arsenal at
Rock Island. He served for three
months on the Mexican border, but has
been honorarly discharged from the
service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
CROSS, FEVER|SH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR C0NST|PATED
LOOK, MoTHER! SEE IF TONGUE
is COATED, BREATH HOT OR
STOMACH SOUR.
"cALIFoRNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup of Figs"
that this Is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste, and 1t
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the
bowels and youu have we'll, playful
child again. When the little system is
full of cold. throat sore, has stomach
ache, diarrhea, Indigestion, colic-re-
member, good inside cleansing"
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
4 bottle Of California Syrup Of
Flss," which has directions for babies,
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed ON the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeit. sold here, so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine. made by california
Fig Syrup Company"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
Notice to Bidders.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the count yauditor, Marshail-
town. Iowa, until o'clock March T.
1915 and opened at that timefor "a re-
inforced concrete bridges and culVerts.
A certified check for per cent OF
bid made payable TO the county audi
tor shall be filed with each bid when
in the case the bidder or bidders re-
ceiving the award should he fail 10
execute a contract and file a bona
within ten days after the acceptance
of his bid shall be forfeited to the
county as liquidated damage.
The successful bidder will be re-
uuired TO furnish a corporation bona
for 80 per cent approved by the board
and drawn to protect the county ana
any sub contractor and such as will De
approved by the board of supervisors.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at either the county auditors or county
ensineer's office. W. z. McClealand,
auditor, H 0. Hickok, county engineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
TO TALK ON FRANCE.
Member of Friends Service Committee
to Show Work Of decentralization,

The reconstruction OF war devastated
France is TO nc shown in stercopticon
views by j. H. Scattcrgood, of Phila-
del phia, at the Friends church Sunday
night. Mr. Scattergood vas NOM
Der of the AMERICAN Friends service
committee Which went TO France to
undo r;ake reconstruction work under
tine direction of the American Red
Cross.
Mr.. Scattcrgood took tho photographs
from which his views have been made
and they viii depict conditions as they
actually exist Mr.. Scattergood is 4
Philadelphia business man, chairman
of the board CT directors of the Central
Philadelphia Y. NJ. C. A. and men,
Der of the board of managers of HaV-
erford College.
The Sunday night meeting is open
to the public, without admission price
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22

speak from personal experience how he
progressed from looking upon some
diseases as mental and some as physi-
cal, to the Christian Scientists correct
viewpoint Of seeing all discord as q
manifestation Of an incorrect mental
condition.
He will also--explain the distinction
between "blind belief" and spiritual
understanding" which has the healing
force that overcomes all discordant
conditions.
These authorized Christian Science
lectures are given entirely with the
viewpoint of setting forth facts,--the
conclusions to be drawn are left to the
quiet reflections of the individual.
You are invited to be present. Church
building, Fifth and Main streets, next
Monday evening at S:1o. Christian
Science Directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
SORENESS, PAIN,
ACHING JOINTS
DON'T SUFFER! RELIEF coles
THE MOMENT you APPLN
"ST. JACOBS lINIMENT."

Don't stay sore, stir and lame! TIM
Der up! Rub soothing, penetrating
''St. Jacobs Liniment" right in pur
aching muscles. joints and patful
nerves. It's the quickest. surest Jain
relief on earth. 1t Is absolutely ham
less and doesn't burn the skin.
"St. Jacobs Liniment" conQuers hin.
1t instantly takes away any ache, s&e-
ness and stiffness in the head, nck.
shoulders, back, legs, arms fingera or
any part Of the body--npthing lika It.
You simply pour little In your HIND
and rub where it hurts" and relief
comes instantly. Don't stay crippAd!
Get small trial bottle now from any
drug store. 1t never disappoints-six
gold medal awards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
vrLLIscA VETERAN DEAD.
Seneca McBain Dies at Soldiers Hom'
Aospitai

Septicemia caused the death at 10
o'clock this morning at the soldiers
home hospital Of Seneca McBain, who
entered the home from Villisca April
81, 1915. He was born in Washington
county New York, Feb. A. 1880, and
enlisted in Company l Seventh New
York cavalry Oct l, 1861, at Salem, N.
Y. He was DISCHARGED March 81. 1862
at Washington, d. C. Mr.. McBain was
a widower ard is survived by only
one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Query, of
Villisca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
SCIENTIST WILL SPEAK.
Christian Science Lecturer to Address
General Public.

General Public.
The local Christian Science church
has engaged DR.. Walton Hubbard, NJ.
D.. of tho official board OF lectureship of
The Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Mass. TO
present an educational lecture regard
ing the subject for the information of
all Interested hearers.
DR.. Hubbard, having been a Dractic-
ing physician for many years, will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
To Name Other Registrars.

Il. G. Pierce, who is chairman for the
United States public service reserve
in Marshall county, has appointed p.
T.. Byrd. president of the carpenters
union, as one of tho registrars for the
reserve. Mr.. Pierce expects to appoint
Il half dozen or so men from different
crafts needed in government work to
be registrars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22

food preservation. She urged increas-
ed productions to point where each
community and county became self
supporting.
l.. c. Abbott presided at the meet
ing, Judge 3. r. Cummings introduced
Mr.. Lord, and f., A. Moscrlp introduce
ed Mrs. Miller. Mrs. f. L. Meeker
sang Keep the Home Fires Burning"
and the audience joir.ed in the chorus.
Mrs, c. Fl. Whitehead acted as ac-
Companist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
MISS NORA e. WlLKEY.

Formal announcement is made today
OF the candidacy of Miss Nora f. Will
key for denomination to the office OF
county recorder, which she now holds.
Miss Wilke; has made a very COM
petent recorder and has been an OBJ
llging official She has wide &C
quaintance, as she has spent her en-
tire life in the county. She is a native
Of Eden township, q daughter of the
late Henry S. and Katherine F'iie Will
key, who were early settlers of Eden
township and lived for many years on
a farm one -half mile east of Rhodes
Later the family lived in State Center
township. Miss Wilkey is a graduate
of the State Center high school, and
after the death of her father came to
this city in 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
Local Weather Record.

The extremes of temperature Thurs
DAY were II above and below, the
latter the temperature al in the morn
ing, compared with above and be-
low. the extremes Wednesday, and ~
and s above a year ago Thursday. Az
this morning the temperature was
above, compared with below at the
corresponding hour Thursday morn
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22

Simply make up your mind TO De
beautiful. Try Stuart's Calcium wa
fers for a few days and note what
vorr friends say. All those horrid
pirnples and blackheads, those liver
spots and blotches, the rash and red
ness Of eczema, all are gone and
new skin Of fine texture has come 10
brighten your days. One, may have
pretty features. be smart and viva
cious. and yet all Of these valuable
qualities are lost behind a repuisiVe
skin broken out with evidence OF I'M
pure blood. Get it out OF your system
as you surely can with Stuart's Cal
ciurn Waters. They contain the great
wonder calcium sulfide 1870 the most
searching and effective blood purifier
known.
You will find Stuart's Calcium wa
fers On sale at any drug. store, 5o cents
a box. But If you wish to try them
first. send coupon below for a Tree
trial package. You will certainly pc
aurprised and delighted with their sue
cessful action in the skin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22
HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
OF the scalp. the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp Of every particle or dam
druff, get small bottle of Danderine
at any drug store, pour a little IN your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp. After
a few applications all dandruff DIS
appears and the hair stops coming out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs F. Aubrey Smith Went
Thursday TO Des Moines to attend the
auto show. They will return by way
OF Newton and make a short visit with
Mrs. Smiths sister, Miss Laura Rich
ards.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
QUESTION CLEARED UP.
MinOt Readers Can No Longer Doubt
the Evidence.

Again and again we have read Of
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Minot's pertinent question has al
ways been "Has anyone here in Minot
been cured?" The word of strang-
err living a hundred miles away may
be true, but it cannot have the same
weight with us as the word of our own
citizens, whom we know and respect,
and whose evidence we can so easily
prove.
John A. Botz, Sr., retired farmer,
317 Conrad St., Minot, says: 81 over
lifted and strained my kidneys so they
didn't act right. had attacks Of
backache, headaches and dizzy spells.
The kidney secretions were irregular
in passage and obliged me to get up
at night. Doan's Kidney Pills had
been used with such good results in
my family that got box. They
cured all the pains and put my kid
neys in good shape"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Botz had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N Y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
LADIES WILL PLAY BALL
FOR THE BANTRY "LIONS'

Among the attractions on the 4th
at Bantry will be base ball game by
young ladies. The tickets will be sold
during the day by the teams. All men
must wear a ticket to be allowed to
pass the gate keeper Ladies and
children under IL years Of age free.
Any enlisted man who is home for a
furlough or has been honorably dis
charged on account of wounds receiv-
ed in service or from any cause who
honors us with his presence, if in uni
form, his money will simply be "coun-
terfeit" in Bantry the 4th.
Everything will be free except the
hearts of our girls, because we have
rs boys of our own in the fields of
service and every one Of them have
cleft a girl behind" If not a sweet
heart, one who has promised to be a
SISTER" to him. Our boys are the
cream Of Creation. Some one or more
in every branch Of the army. Two
are 'chefs," several aviators, motor
ambulance drivers, medical men, and
just soldiers, all real MEN. Ameri-
cas- best. l have named them the
Bantry Lions, and when the Kaiser
sees the Bantry Lions (who are the
greatest lions that ever lived) come
cover the top" there will be some
speed to his getaway and then anC
there the war will end.
Contributed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
COUNTY LINE.

Sergeant j. F. Quigley will speak
at Tagus this week Tuesday night at
the school house, in behalf of the Red
Cross. He has seen two or three
years of actual service in the present
world war, having served with the
Canadian army, and is in a position to
give US the facts as they are.
The Tagus chapter of the Red
$500 since January.
Mrs Max Nettleton visited at the
Dilley home and attended church here
Sunday.
The Third Liberty Bond quota for
this district was $1,000, but the sub
subscriptions amount to over 81, 400
Did we 60 cover the top?"
Miss Bakko and sister from near
Blaisdell are visiting with brother
who has enlisted with the U. S. Navy.
J. R. Hargrave went to Berthold
Saturday on business.
At the Red Cross benefit social at
Tagus last saturday night, some $50
was taken in above expenses. A Red
Cross dance is being planned for next
Saturday night.
At social at the jacobson school
house last Friday night some ST was
handed over to the Red Cross fund
The people are truly awake to the
need of such organizations now.
Dean Johnson was out watching his
(Moen) shine last Sunday night.
A goodly number were out to church
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebig visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. J 0. jacobson Sunday
afternoon.
Arne Enger and c. B. Hegge were
callers at Fred Brandt's Sunday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-09
BLAISDELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Benson entertain
ed Mr.. Rudolph, principal of our
school, at dinner Sunday. The Ben
sons are royal entertainers.
G. N. Gulso, the Shorthorn cattle
breeder, had his herd tested by the
State Veterinary The herd bull re-
Gently purchased from a party in Iowa
was condemned and killed. This was
loss to Charles as the state only
pays two-t thirds their value.
A man by the name of Scott drove
his liver off the Waldgren grade into
the lake Saturday evening ,one mile
north of here. The following morning
the car was pulled out by A. E. Rolf
of the garage.
Quite number from here attended
the Red Cross sale held at Tagus last
Saturday evening.
Politics are beginning to simmer.
J. Newt. Evans Of Stanley will be a
candidate for sheriff at the June pri-
maries. Mr.. Evans was deputy under
Sheriff Dolan and well known to the
voters of the county. He will make an
Al sheriff.
Mrs. Marius Petersen entertained
the Ladies Aid at her home south of
town last Thursday afternoon.
Very few war gardens are being
put in. The people should be more in
terested in this line Of work, as a
good garden cuts the store bill and in
creases the health account.
DR.. Flath Of Stanley, county health
officer, has ordered several parties
here to clean up the manure that has
accumulated for the last five years.
The atmosphere is so polluted that it
is intolerable. It is good order and
more should do likewise.
The farmers should take up their
stick and not let them run at large.
The rye and wheat is growing and it
is a damage to the grain with the
stock running on it. Do not impose
upon your neighbor. Be man and
save trouble.
Mr.. Steve Drake, young man who
has made his home with J. Philamalee,
was drawn and went with the soldiers
to Camp Dodge. He was rejected and
sent home last Saturday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-20
Hun Patrol RiddIed
 By American Bullets

AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Feb 19--A German discovered eaTiy morning rifle shot, the Amer their they had been later covered with tell tale red stains
 Tie Germans the parape and moved to listen challenged his direc reply The fired at the and heard Ger probably appeared
 
 of schine rifles bullets ne retired the
 the thought which successful mbuscade last feel partial repsrstion.
 punished killing artillery broke
 
 them shells in Neither casualties activity today the American and the continuously disguised markings flow of the American machine bullets without any The aviator made his
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-20
WAR DEPARTMENT
 ISSUES LIST OF
 TUSCAN|A'S LOSS
In Supplementary Statement Forty-four Names Are Add ed to Rescued; Checking Lists Find Missing.
By Review Leased wire)

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-The war department tonight announces the names of forty-four additional Amer ican soldiers wir were rescued from the torpedOed liner Tuscania. and that oI one other man listed as missing. hut who. it develops. was not on tho ship. Eight of he survivors previous ly had been reported in Associated Press dispatches as saved.
 Those not prev ibusly accounted tor were:
 Second LieuteI ant Richard War;t n. Waltham, Mass: Sergeant Gilbert n. Wiggin. Minneapolis. Minn; COrpoT- als Thomas .. Adams. Chester. Ps Henry John Coos, Cameron. Wis; Ern- est Albert GrabOw. Milwaukee, Nls i; Privates Andrew C. Anderson, Nelson, Minn; Milton Brown. Pilot Point, Tex. 1; Herman l.. Bennett. Belleview. Mo. {; Clarence H. Bradshaw. Haverhili, Mass; George R V. Cary. Springfield, Mass; Hans M Erickson. Beaverton, Ore; Francis D. Fiernstahl, Colby, Wis: John E. Hrlsel. Niagara Fats, \ r.; Louis. T. Johnston. Paris. TcS . Merle s. Kingham, Roosevelt, Te, ; StAAACc A@- MI SAN- rN C. Murphy. MailOwa. Ore; Alex; n- der C. McNeal. Pittsburgh. Pa; Truz R Martinez. MOrenci. Ariz.; Richard son Peter. Ravia. Okla; Harry E. Peterson. Milwaukee, Wis; Robbie C. Ray. Seymour. 2. eX.; Barney H. Ray, Temple. Tex; Louis TOdor. New York City: Frederick J. Thomas. Bridge port. Conn; Edgar Fl. Tabor. Provi. dence, R. l.: ChaIIes l.. Thompson. En. deavor, Pa; Emmet s. White. Weaver villefi Cal; John Weatheran. Dallas, Tex; Lawrence E. Wise, jr.. Woods; le N. r.; Friedel Whitening. UniOnville Mich; Hans Amdan. Orskog. NorwEs ; Luraeia B. Armijo. Fl Paso. Tex; Cook Carl $. Winnie. Schenectady. N r. Civilian Employees Edward T. Fitz. gerald. Detroit. and Arthur E. Larned, Detroit. Mich.
 The man prevIouSly listed as mis. sing. but who it iS found was not on
 kConsintrad on, Page TyvOl
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-20
After Weeks of Delay and Hope Boshevik Leaders Are Made to Accept German Dictated Terms; Krylenko Issues Message to Commanders Advising Parleys With Hun Forces and Battle When Necessary.
Leon Troty Declares in Official Report German Terms Include Retention of Poland Lithuania, Riga and Moon Island and Indemnity of Eight Hundred Million Pounds in Gold.

peace immediately order that in all cases where Germans are encount. ere dmassed that pa-leys with the German soldiers should be organized and the proposal to refrain from fight ing maSe to them. Ii the Germans re- fuse. then you must offer to them ev- cry possible resistance.
 (Signed) "KRYLENKO."
 A dispatch to the Times from Petro grad uIder date of February 15. quotes Leon Trotzky. the BOlShevik foreign minister, as declaring m his report up- on the ending of the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk that the German terms included the retention of Poland. Lith- uania. Riga and Moon island and an indemnity of S0O.O0o.O0c pounds. pre-, sumbaly in gold.
 Typhus in Petrosrad.
 The Daily News has a dispatch from Petrograd dated February 1S reporting typhus spreading in that city with at present 70 per cent of the cases fatal. The spIdemic was at tributed to starvation conditions and the return of soldiers whose clothing presumably carried the germs Of in lection. Nearly 600 cases of the dis ease are reported in one hospital and the infection is said Co have spread through lack of disirfection of cloth ing