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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
6ELelANs DECORATE PERsHINe.
American Commander Given Cross Of
Order Of Leopold.

Washington. April General Per-
shing has been awarded the Belgian
order, the Grand Cross Of the Order
Of Leopold, according to a dispatch
to the Belgian legation here today
from Havre.
The decoration was presented to
General Persaing by King Albert in
person. At the same time the king
presented to Col. C. Dyed, the Amer
lean military attache, a cross of the
officer of the Order of Leopold. Both
officers also were given the Belgian
war cross.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago, April 4.
Potatoes-Lower; receipts, "a cars.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
bulk-S0@95.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
sackS-1,00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
Open. High. Low. Close. Clos.
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.

MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.
Minneapolis, April 4.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1.55@1.65; No.
yellow, 1.4591.55; No. yellow, 1.35
@1.45; No. 6 yellow 135; No. 8 mixed,
1.50@1.6O.
Oats-No. 2 white 93a@941s;
so; No. white, S612 @S914.
Barley-1.4O@1.79; choice, 1.7s91.S7.
Rye-292@2.eS.
FlaX-4.121a 94.14k.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, April 4.
Corn-61 cars, grades 5 cents higher;
sample 10 to % cents higher: No. 4
yellow, 145@1.50; No. yellow, las;
No. yellow, 1.35@t.4o; No. 5 mixed,
las; No. 6 mixed, 1876.
Oats-12 cars, market Il to l cent
higher: No. . white, 91hs; standard. 81
691A; No. white, 991a @91A: No. 4
white, 90.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis. April A.
Corn-No. mixed, 1.07 61.1o: No. 8
white 1.6961.74; No. 4 white. 1856 No.
6 white, 1.07.
Oats-No. white e2@92k; No. >
mixed. s96s91a: No. 5 mixed ss1a Gss.
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. April l.
Corn-1o to 20 cents up; No. white,
1.So61.s5: No. white, 1.7o@175; No.
4 yellow, 1.55; No. yellow, $50; No.
6 yellow. 1873, No. 6 mixed. 100.
Oats-A up; No. 8 white, 91& q 90;
No. white, 911a 691&; standard, 90.
Barley-Steady; No. 3, 1.SS; No. 4,
1856.
Ry-Nominal; no sales.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City. April I.
Corn-No. mixed, 1.65 G1.67; No. 3
mixed, 1853: No. 2 yellow. 1.6S; No. }
yellow. 16061.61; No. 2 white, 1850
1.s7: No. 8 white, 1.79@1.S5; No.
white, 1.7461.77.
No oats sales.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
Omaha, April T.
Corn-No. white, 1.77@1.SO; No.
white, 1.70G1.72; No. 5 white. 100;
No white. 1.4SG1.50; No. yellow,
$50; No. 8 yellow. 1.50@1.s2; No. 4
yellow, 144G1.4S; No. 5 yellow, LAO;
No. 6 yellow, 1875; sample yellow,
los; No. 3 mixed $50; No. mixed
1.4561.4S; No. mixed 1.35@1.40; No.
6 mixed, 11511.20, sample mixed, los
@l.35.
Oats-No. white. SO; standard and
No. white SO; No. 4 white, SSH;
sample, S7@Ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
REFUSED TO SALUTE FLAG.
Alleged Draft Evader Arrested by
Champaign Citizens.

Champaign, Ill.,, April 4.-Refusing
to remove his hat when the Star
Spangled Banner was being played at
the departure Of 173 Champaign coun-
ty drafted men for Camp Wright, New
London, Conn.,, Charles ("Bud") Turn
err, wanted on a charge of Bookkeeping
was placed under arrest by crowd OF
citizens and marched to the city Jail.
Turner, it is said by the police, Is
a draft evader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
HEALTH OF ARMY GOOD.
Siiaht Increase in Total Number Of
Deaths Past Week.

Washington. April 4.-The health Of
the army in the United States con-
tinues good, the war department an
nounces today. altho bronchitis and in
f1uenza, complicated with pneumonia in
many northern camps. increased death
rates slightly over preceding weeks.
The total number Of deaths reported
was 237, Of which 80 were among the
regulars, 20 in the national guard, and
11S in the national army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04
REPRESENTATIVE Hog Sales.

Below are quoted a few of the rep
resentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-04

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted few of the rep
resentative cattle sales for today:
Evening star., 1918-06-14
BRITISH FLIERS ASSUME
/. OFFENSIVE IN BATTLE

LONDON. juno 1S-The oficial
statement on aerial operations issued
tonight says:
''our flying squadrons on the French
battle front Wednesday were chiefly
engaged in offensive patrol work,
seeking German machines and light
ing them wherever found. They de-
et-oyed fifteen enemy airplanes, some
OF which went down In flames. other
broke in the air. One of our machines
on this sector Is missing.
ON the British front q good deal
OF aerial reconnaissance. PHOTOGRAPHY
and artillery observation was carried
out We lost two machines and de-
etroyed fvo German machines, Two
other hostile machines were drive n
down out of control. while q German
observation balloon was brought
down in flames.
re Tons Of Bombs Dropped.
Twenty-Five tons of bombs were
principal targets attacked being the
Don junction. railways at Courtrai
Armentieres and Chaulnes, a dunn at
Bapaume and the Bruges docks. The
weather at night was unsuitable for
dying:
yesterday Two successful raids
were carried out by our squadrons
against the Metz-Sablons railway
station and sidings. Many heavy
bombs were dropped. On Thursday
one squadron of our airplanes attack
ed the station at Treves, another
dropped ton Of bombs on factories
and the station at Dillingen. At
the same time factories and the sta
tion at Hagendangen were subjected
to an attack. At Dillingen direct hits
were observed on two furnaces. Sue
cessful long-distance photographic
Seconnoissances were carried out by
other machines.
TN the course of attacks made by
the enemy on our bombing machines
one hostile airplane was destroyed
end two others were driven down.
One Of our machines 10 missing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

This satin frock for street, afternoon
or restaurant wear shows the bell
shaped sleeves which are seen in most
of the smarter frocks this year. AL
though fashion says that sleeves must
be either long or very tight or short
and very loose there are really u great
many variations which are smart and
attractive. The loose bell shaped sleeve,
however. which ends some place be-
tween the elbow and the wrist Is the
most popular for afternoon frocks.
Black catin Is used to fashion the
frock which shows very unusual
feature in it's combination OF a plain
Russian tunic and skirt of many tiuy
ruffles. Such a combination would
not be suitable for every figure but. it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Candles From Human Fat.

Among soap anomalies may be mem
toned humnn'fat toilet soap, known
over continental Europe the past CEN
fury or more and indlci ted by some
medicos as a superior emollieut. This
sounds callous, but the art Of soap
making Is not particularly noted for
fine sentiment. The fat stock was OBJ
tnlned from cadaycrs Of hospital and
morgue derelic's and tried out like any
other fat Candles for special pur-
poses have also been made from hu.
man fnt.--Scientific American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Is becoming to many youthful women.
The tiny ruffles help conceal tho fact
that the skirt IL one Of the most fash
ionable one which measures no moro
than a yard and u quarter at the hem.
The neckline IL one Of the new ones
which follows strictly the latest fnsh-
ion decree more white at the neck.
These new collarless frocks may be
made with the neck cut straight
across. round or In u-shape. but how
ever they are cut there must be no
hint OF white frills az the neck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Ancjents PLAYED Ball.

Baseball "fans" will be interested
to know that Egypt Is the birthplace
Of the original ball game. How it
was played history does not record.
Recent excavations made near Cairo
have brought to light number of
small balls, some of leather and 9TH
ers Of wood. dating back to at least
1000 B. C. These are the Oldest balls
Of this sort known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Frequently tho Girl who II ecsupe
Ions about intesrupting an cleer rer
sop. thinks nothing Ut oil 'ce breakine
IN on tho story her small brother -
trying to tell. and talking on withcus
paying tho least attention To him.
There are not two standards Of cour.
tesy. one for older people. and another
for children. -Pennsylvania Grit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
4 New podne.

To Natal Kaffir belongs the credit
Of inventing a labor-savlng device for
chimney cleaning. One of the col.
ony journals says: "A native In
Weenen had been asked to sweep a
chimney, which he undertook to do.
Later he was seen mounting the lad
der he used Yor the purpose with n
couple Of fowls under his arm. These
he allowed to flutter down the tue,
and the Job was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Australian Siano,

The term. "bosker time" which the
Autralians use to describe cheerful
leave home to their birthplace, Is the
altered "Bosky" with n similar mean
ing that was an English colloQuialism
in the eighteenth century. And
"Bosky' Is still current slang in Eng
land, but implying too generous use
of the wine cup. There Is one phrase
in the book of slang which Is decidedly
pleasing Australian grip" It stands
for the best Of greetings, the honest.
hearty handshake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Plants Travel by Air.

In Porto Rico, where the atmosphere
Is moist and balmy, air plants often
lodge in the most unusual places and
produce some weird effects while grow
ing. frequently they establish them
selves on telephone and telegraph
wires. The insulation rots in places
and the plants take root, grow and
thrive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Outside Of Mans RIGHTS.

The mental neutrality" which Is
born Of ignorance or lasMtude IS un-
worthy of reasoning beings. We have
no intellectual right to be ignorant
when information lies at our hand.
and we have 40 spiritual right to be
weary when great moral issues are at
stake.-Agnes Repplier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Prefer Fresh Flee.

In southern France the fig tree Is
now, cultivated almost exclusively for
the production Of the fresh fruit.
which has always ready sale In the
large centers. The drying OF figs has
been practically abandoned In this 70
gion. except for the personal require
ments Of q small number Of growerS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Wa Probably Riaht.

A little cousin. aged five, had nm
ished his private lesson. His mother
was anxious to speak to the tutor, and
"Billy" was requested to leave the
room and work elsewhere. He OBJ
jected, and when asked the reason
why, he answered: IF I 90 ont you'll
make an opinion about mel"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Quite 4 Scholar.

Mrs. Ka&ler--I suppose, dear you
IRE learning grammar In your school.
Bessie-Oh, yes'm, an about nouns and
pronouns, verbs and proverbs.-Boston
Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

The aid society OF the Presbyterian
church will meet Friday afternoon at
$50 in the church parlors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

The womans Relief Corp will meet
at the Redmen's hall at e:30 Friday
afternoon. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

The Busy Few circle viii meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Ben Ralf, tos
Arson street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Dr.. Graham, os,.op..A. Masonic tempt.
Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central Bakery.

We sell "cico" the best paste for
office and desk use. Marshall Printing
Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Wanted--A good job OF corn husk-
Ing. write me fully. Box $50. Nort-.-
wood Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

II you are troubled with colds, try
Duofold Health underwear. II Is recon-
mended by many OF our best physi-
clans. Gildner Bros. Nt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Let us explain the virtues OF Duofold
Health underwear to you. For men and
boys Gildner Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

You can save sugar by purchasing a
few gallons Of our nne bulk sorghum.
None better to be had. McCord's Gro
Gerry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

The Woman's Auxiliary of st. Paurs
church will meet Friday afternoon at
$3.50 in the church parlors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

wanted-To buy. clean. cotton rag.
s cents per pound. Marshall Printing
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Engraved Christmas cards now on
sale, Special discount on all orders
placed before Oct. 10. Marshall Print
ing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Marshalltown Milling Company. so4
South First avenue, will pay the high
est market price for wheat.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Farmers who purchase gang or sulky
plows offered by us at Plumb Bros
sale Saturday, will get the regular
guarantee not only by us but by the
manufacturers also. =. F.. Arney.
Stock reducing sale ut the Weber
millinery will include trimmed ana
untrimmed hats, trimming free IL ma
terial is bought at store. See the bar
gains at l2l East State street Weber
Millinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

The Marshailtown Chapter Of the
d. A. R will meet with Misses Minnie
and Fannie Russell. los North Seventh
street, Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Chamberlain, glasses. Masonic temple.

Girls wanted, ohe-ccnt to sS-cent
.l,t. ,Nk~rn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Hubbard squash and pie pumpkins
for sale. r. b. Myer. Phone white
lOAS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

In a letter received Wednesday by
Mrs. F. s. Hynds from her brother. DR..
Harold Wonder. who went to Camp
Pike with the contingent Of July "a.
says that he has just recovered from
the Spanish influenza with which he
was quite i'll for q week. When It was
found It the camp that DR.. Wonder
was dentist he was Transferred to the
dental corps as assistant at the base
hospital, and II now stationed there.
Previous to that he had become = 81
gsant, and was IN cAArSs u the cons
pany ONCE, He attributes this to the
fact that he had taken the military
drilling here before going into the sery-.
ice. Or. Wonder shys that recently he
has said oOdbxe 10 81 sra Cf a i.c ails
shall county boys who are leav ins Tor
AasAsnAAS Asst~ IA III N a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Wanted--Salesladie with expert
ence and sales ability. Spurgcons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Two hundred and fifty patrons en-
joyed the chicken supper served We'd
nesday evening by the aid society OF
the Presbyterian church at the church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Complimentary to Mrs. B. G. Taylor.
who leaves soon to make her home in
New York City. several women mem-
beers OF the Country Club held golf
party wednesday morning at the club.
In the game the prjxes were won by
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. q. f. Thayer.
The ladies enjoyed dinner at tho club
house, and in the afternoon were Joined
by many others q the club tor the
weekly ladies' day. The afternoon was
spent in knitting and with bridge. the
prizes in the latter being won by Mrs.
Mary Berriman ana Mrs. r: G. valen-
inc. Refreshments were sSeved at the
close OF the Afternoon by =, COMMITTEES
OF which Mrs. Jane Eadie was chair
man. 49, ]. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Farmers who purchase gang or sulky
plows offered by us at Plumb Bros
sale Saturday. will get the regular
guarantee not only by us but by the
also. p. +. Arney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Stop buying milk and butter. Go to
the market sale in Marshalltown Sat-
urday. Oct.5. and buy You good Jer-
sey or Holstein mich COW. A good
bunch will be sold at this sale. Adver-
tiaemenf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

Mrs. A. ]. Anders, 103 South Third
street, entertained the Dunbar Luth.
eran aid society and the Film Lutheran
aid society at joint meeting Wednes.
day afternoon in the parlors Of thu
Elm Lutheran church. Following 6
short program Of music social houl
was enjoyed and refreshments wert
served by Mrs. Anders, who was as.
sisted by Mesdames G. B. johnson. L
A. Larson, o. Tweed, o. Eige, and X
Nockling and Misses Bertha johnson
and Amanda Portland. Fifty members
were present
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-27
RAILROAD MANAGERS IN
SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCED


ST. LOUIS. June z4.--B. F, Bush,
regional director, tonight named the
following federal managers for the
railroads In the southwest:
+. q. Pettibone as district direc-
tor, headquarters ut Dallas, Texas.
effective July 1, He will have gem
eral charge Of the state of Texas,
comprising the Texas line OF the sew
eral managers.
J.. r.. German, headquarters CHI
cago, embracing the following lines.
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway. and Chicago, Rock Island
a. Gulf railway.
J. A. Edison, headquarters Kansas
City, Mo-. embracing the following
lines: Kansas City Southern rail-
way. Texarakana and Fort Smith
railway, Houston East q West rail-
way. Midland Valley railroad, vicls-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific rail-
way.
/. Kramer. headquarters ST. Louis
embracing 81. Louis. San Francisco
lines, north of Texas. excluding the
lines from Memphis, Tenn. TO Bir-
mingham. Ala. and Missouri, Kansas
and Texas lines north Of Texas.
A. Robertson. headquarters st.
Louis, embracing Missouri Pacific
system. St Louis Southwestern lines.
north OF Texas. and the Louisiana s.
Arkansas railway
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-27
Hun Soldiers Told
That German Army
Lands in America

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Jnue 26.-one OF
the German officers captured in
the raid of the Americans at Bel
leau wood said the German sol
diers were told that German
army had landed in New York
and were marching toward Phila-
delphia. and that fifty ships had
been sunk in Long Island sound.
Another was arrogant and said:
I'VE are just starting with the
Am sricans and are going 70 wipe
out whole divisions as IL they
were compapies."
The German privates were less
arrogant and apparently were glad
they were captured. One declared
that the Germans were surprised
at tho Americans, who apper 80
young. but fought like devils when
they got started. Another de-
Jared: ''The war will soon be
ended. There are too many Amer
leans coming to Europe"
This prisoner was q Prussian.
who fought on the Russian front,
He confessed the Germans were
preparing to attack the Ameri-
cans In Belleau wood when the
American troops started their at
tack II was surprise. The
Americans came one way and the
German officers tried to force
their men forward the other way.
The prisoner was shot in the leg
by his own officer because he hes
itated, confusedly between the
American guns and bayonets and
the pistols III the hands of the
German officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-27
SUGAR RATION THREE
POUNDS EACH MONTH
Hoover Makes Per Capita Allowance
Double That OF Allies Effective
July 4.
COMMERCIAL USE LIMITED
Candy Makers Allowed so Per Cent
Normal supply; Bakers Get
20 Per Cent

WASHINGTON. June 26.--Regu-
lations for carrying out the new re-
strictions upon sugar consumption
by commercial users, effective July
!, were made public today by the
food administration. The new re-
strictions, 1t was announced, will ap-
portion the 100000 tons OF sugar in
sight for the six months beginning
July 1. on the basis of three pounds
per capita monthly. The apportion-
ment is about double the compulsory
sugar ration OF England, France and
Italy.
Commercial users OF sugar will re-
ceive their supply under a, certificate
system. No manufacturer. whole
saier or retailer will be permitted to
sell sugar to anyone except house
holders unless certificate issued
by the local food administrator is
presented. Retailers may sell not
more than two pounds at one time to
a town customer nor five pounds at
one sale to a country customer. Com
mercial customers are divided into
five groups.
Candy makers. soft drinks and
soda fountains: chewing gum. choc-
oiate, cocoa. tobacco, flavoring ex-
tracts. invert sugar, syrpps. sweet
pickles and manufacturers OF wines
will be allowed SO per cent of their
normal supply. with the exception OF
ice cream manufacturers, who may
receive rs per cent.
Commercial Gamers of vegetables.
fruit and milk and manufacturers
of medicine. explosive and glycerin.
will be allowed sufficient for their
necessary, requirements.
Hotels, restaurants. clubs. dining
cars and all public eating houses
who take care OF twenty-five or
more persons. may purchase three
pounds for each ninety meals served.
Bakers will be allowed 10 per cent
OF the average amount used during
June. 1918.
Retail stores will receive for July
quantities based on the average for
the months of April, May apd June.
1918. combined.
Any attempt to accumulate stocks
prior to July 1, will be construed ais
boarding, the regulations declare.
All stocks in excess of three months
will be requisitioned, and all con-
sumers In the five groups are re-
quired to notify food administrators
of the amount OF sugar they hold or
have in transit prior to July /.