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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
Geneva News Items.
to Times Republican.

SptCIHI 20 7 IlIIeS .1ScPuD11SoI1'
Geneva. Feb. 1.-THE arrival OF a
car OF coal Sunday prevented the
necessity Of closing the consolidated
schools.
Many farmers in the locality arc
making arrangements to test their
seed corn. The quality is tho poorest
ever known in this county.
A. NJ. Cloud. OF Manchester, delivered
a patriotic address in the NJ. b. church
Thursday evening. A good sized
audience was present and greeted with
enthusiasm his address upon the sub
ject, America and the World War
A letter from Carl Raymond, who re-
Gently left here for Portland, Ore.
states that he expects to Join the avia-
ton corps at that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
CIRCUIT TO HAVE OPPOSITION.
Three or Four in Race For Senate
From Black Hawk Grundy District.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo Feb. Ex-senator II. w.
Grout, representing Black Hawk and
Grundy counties in the Iowa senate
will have plenty of opposition within
his own party at the republican pri-
rnaries next June. There will be three
candidates. including the senator, and
possible four.
County Auditor J. J.. Rainbow. o!
Waterloo. has formally announced his
candidacy and e. K. Green, Of Rein
beck, made formal announcement Sun
day morning. S. w. DeWolf. Of neal
Grundy Center, and an ex-state SEN
ator, is a probable aspirant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11

boards 70 chat effect. Especially do We
AK that che definition OF = skilled farm
laborer be man who II actually en-
gagged in productive agriculture, and is
supporting himself in It. without re-
gard to college or university training"
The Iowa delegates present were
George McKelvoy, Of Columbus juno
ton, state organizer, Iowa Farmers
Union. and J. r. Nichols, Of Winfield.
chairman of the state executive board.
Of the Iowa Farmers Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11

regiment from Iowa which Will seS
service" he told them. "The men are
here because they were actuated by
the spirit OF the ideals expressed IN TIM
banner. They are here because they
want to be here. A better regiment
never learned the manual OF arms, and
it's UP to us to see that they are given
the opportunity to make for the state
the kind OF history that they want to
make-the kind they will make II they
have that opportunity. The regiment
has O glorious history behind It. and
its members wish to continue 1t In the
same glorious manner. We must en-
courage Its esprit de corps'-its spirit
is as great as the manner in whlcn
il has borne the hardships 1t has faced
testifies. We have golden oppor-
tunity.'
Other Officers Speak.
Following the speech Of acceptance
Lieut.. Col Matthew A. Ttnley made
talk on behalf OF the regiment, re-
viewing the ideals of the state motto
and history, and Maj, Guy 5. Brewer
told Of the origin of the Iowa motto.
Our liberties we prize and our rights
we will maintain" was n heritage from
the southland OF the United States. he
said in quoting Curator E. r. Harlan,
OF the state historical society. 1t was
originally a declaration of state rights.
altho long ago it took on the broader
meaning.
The regiments national colors have
not reached our camp in France yet.
but are expected daily. When they
arrive the new Iowa flag will be flown
on the left OF the national Colors in
front Of the chateau here. where Col
onel Bennett IS quartered. More ro-
nance. Ell? The flag OF Iowa in front
of a chateau built, according TO the
historians Of the village, some time
between the years 1000 and l2oo"-a
century or two makes no difference
here.
Colonel Pays Respect.
PIP until the Punishment of nobility
in France the building was the resi-
dence OF line OF dukes. 1t is now
owned by a French Jew and main
tanned in the splendor to which 1t has
been accustomed for centuries, 1t has
been nodernized. it's true, but its lines
and It's arrangements bear witness TO
its antiquity The owner IS mayor Of
the village, and a French gentleman
thru and thru. This morning, in the
usual French customs the colonel paid
his host formal visit to wish him
happy and prosperous New Year.
Surrounding the chateau is a park,
240 acres in extent. covered with beau
tiful forests and surrounded by high
stone wall. It IS filled with deer and
wild boars 10 furnish hunting for the
gentry Of the department in times when
man hunting isn't the general occupa-
ton in France. Pretty. glass-clear
streams filled with trout wind thru the
grounds, crossing the entrance from
the front in two places. The entrance
Is thru magnificent gardens and wind
ing walks. Ii must be beautiful place
IN summer, and isn't a place to be
passed hurr.edly IN its snow-covered
beauty in winter. Some day the col
onel Is going to make trip thru the
grounds and around the chateau. and
has promised to take me- with him.
When he does, I'll try to tell you about
it.
Well, here goes for today. More
later. AS ever John w. Ball, Bn. Sergt
Mai. One Hundred and Sixty-eighth
Infantry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
Dentistry Hall Dedicated Fob. q.

Special 70 TImtS- KepubIlCnn.
Iowa City, Feb. 1.-The dedication
of the new 100000 hall Of dentistry
has been set for Washington's birth
day The foremost speaker of the day
will be Hon. Medill Mccormick, Illinois
congressman. Delegates from state
and national dental associations will
come from far and near A banquet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
IOWA CITY BLOCK BURNS.
Fire Of Unknown Origin Causes $1,000
Loss In Business District.

fIre OF unknown Ofiqih SauscS 9f,uVV
Loss In Business District.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb 11.-Fire Of unknown
origin inflicted $1,000 loss ON the Can
nom Pratt block and Its contents. early
Sunday morning. The hreMen fought
the flames promptly and extinguished
them wholly within the hour. but the
smoke and water added to the loss
OF the owners and tenants. George
R!gler's grocery store. in which the
fire started. was worst hit, and he lost
$4,000 Of his $4,000 stock. He is pro-
tected by insurance which totaled
$500.
The Modern Woodmen Of America,
who occupy the major part OF the SEQ !.
ond floor lost $3.50 on their equipment,
regal!a, etc. They have $500 insurance.
D. c. Abrams Merchants Restaurant
was invaded by smoke and water. His
loss will not reach 5000. however, and
he has $1,000 insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
HAWkEYES DEFEAT AMES.

University Five Scores 24-to-9 Victory
Over Iowa Ao9ies.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 1.-THE re5uvenated
Hawkeye basketballists captured an
other game and thereby put few more
nails in the championship flag that they
hope to fly from their staff the cur
rent season. The 1owans beat AInes,
"a to 9, in a battle that, after few
minutes early in the game. resolved It.
self into q runaway match.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
PROPHECIES HELD INSANE.
Negroes Who Refused TO Pay Stree'
Car Fare Sent to Asylum.

Car Fare Sent to Asylum.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Charles
Higgins tho negrsss Holy Roller who
has bean In police court several times
during the last week or two because
she persisted in riding ON street. cars
without paying fare. claiming the street
cars belong to God and that she as q
prophecies OF God could not be ex-
pected to pay fare, and did It all claim
ed to advertise a revival meeting she
and her husband have been conducting,
has been adjudged insane and sent to
the state asylum at Cherokee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
THROAT sLAsAEo, MAY DIE.
Sioux city Packing House Worker
Probably Fatally hurt In 6rawd.

Probably Fatally hurt In erawI.
Special TO Times Republican.
SiouxCtty. Feb. Nv. ]. Mitchell,
81 years old. Of sedalia. Mo. employed
at the Cudahy Packing Company, Is In
a local hospital in a precarious condi-
ton with his throat cut almost from
ear to ear. He was in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. BlomberE,
drinking with the Blonbergs. It Is said,
when dispute arose between the two
men and the cutting followed. Blom-
berg SO far has refused to have any
thing to say about the affair. but he Is
be!ng held on the charge Of keeping a
disorderly house pending the outcome
Of the injuries TO Mitchell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
r, Cur. O Cold I, On. b.v

70 NVTo S0To III VHU IVY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oUrNrNE
tablets.) It stops the cough and head
ache and works OF tho cold. z. W,
Groves signature on each box--Soc-
AHvapf{aAyeApt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11

campheP Plant Wild.
Tho plant from which camphor 10
obtained In China has bssn discov.
sred growing Wild n ~ PAllipp(pSN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
Iowa Railway and Light Company
AMEs BOOSTS GAS RATES.
Council Grants Increase From $3.50 to $1.75
Per Thousand

---
Per Thousand.
AInss jan 28-By action Of the city council at ad
jou1psd meeting, tho Iowa Public Service Company was
granted permission to increase It's rate in the city Of
Arnes tho increase to become effective Feb The now
charge will be 976 per 1000 cubic feet instead Of the
present rate Of $780, The monthly average Of $50 B. o.
Of heat must be maintained
The matter Of increasing the gas charge was taken up
with the councmen at the regular meeting last Monday
night the situation Of tho company being placed before
the solons BY O. Teuney, president Of the concern
increased cos Of operation wssv given BY the corporation
head q reasons for asking tor ~ neysa declaring that
the plant now a beins run q . hsavy loss daily
-vEfom News ltsm, T.-R, Jan g.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

A machine-guh oihecr entered the
dugoM and gave me hard look.
sneaked past him, sliding and slipping,
and reached my section of the front
line trench, where l was greeted by
the sergeant, who asked me, "Where
in - ave you been?"
l made no answer, but sat on the
muddy fire step, shivering with the
cold and with the rain beating in my
face. About half an hour later I
teamed up with another fellow and
went on guard with my head sticking
over the top. At ten o'clock I was
relieved and resumed my sitting posi-
ton on the fire step. The rain sud-
denly stopped and rye all breathed a
sigh of relief. We prayed for the morn
ing and the rum issue.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

To get to the cemetery, we had to
pass through the little shell-destroyed
village, where troops were hurrying
to aud fro.
AS the funeral procession passed
these troops came to the "attention"
and smartly saluted the dead.
Poor Pete was receiving the only sa-
lutte a private is entitled to "some-
where in France"
Now and again shell from the Ger
man lines would go whistling over the
village to burst in our artillery lines
in the rear.
When we reached the cemetery we
halted in front of an open grave, and
laid the stretcher beside it. Forming
hollow square around the opening of
the grave, the chaplain read the burial
service.
German machine-gun bullets were
cracking" in the air above us, but
Pete didn't mind, and neither did we.
When the body was lowered into the
grave the flag having been removed,
we clicked our heels together and
came to the salute.
l left before the grave was filed in.
could not bear to see the dirt thrown
on the blanket-covered face of my COM
rade. On the western front there are
no collins, and you are lucky to get a
blanket to protect you from the wet
and the worms. Several Of the Sec
ton stayed and decorated the grave
! with white stones.
That night, in the light of a lonely
candle in the machine gunners dugout
of the front-line trench I wrote two
letters. One to Petes mother, the
other to his sweetheart. While doing
this / cursed the Prussian war god
with all my heart, and 1 think that st.
Peter noted same.
The machine gunners in the dugout
were laughing and joking. To them
Pete was unknown. Pretty soon, in the
warmth of their merriment, my blues
disappeared. One soon forgets on the
western front.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

(To BE CONTINVEDl
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
English Like Hiking.

A diligent study of American news
papers discloses many crazes that
seize the people of these islands,
which the islands themselves seem
strangely unaware of.
From such a source learn that hik-
Ing is very popular in England, where
"a party of young people, sensibly
dressed and with slaves, start at six
or seven o'clock in the morning, carry
a few sandwiches and a drink, walk
along country roads until noon, picnic
and rest during the heat of the day
and then walk home in the cool of
the evening, refreshingly tired for
such nights sleep as only the true
hiker knows"
Apparently it is the latest name for
a country ramble. Anyhow, Americans
are being persuaded to hike more, the
result Of which is an increased sturdi-
ness Of mind and body.-London
Chronicle.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
CHAPTER TX.
Suicide Annex.

0utCIOS annex.
was in my first dugout and looked
around curiOusly. Over the door of
same was a little sign reading "Sui-
eide Annex" One of the boys told
me that this particular front trench
was called Suicide Ditch" Later on
l learned that machine gunners and
bombers are known as the "Suicide
Club"
That dugOut was muddy. The men
slept in mud, washed in mud, ate mud,
and dreamed mud. had never before
realized that so much discomfort and
misery could be contained in those
three little letters, M q D. The floor
of the dugout was an inch deep in
water. Outside it was raining cats and
dogs, and thin rivulets were trickling
down the steps. From the air shaft
Immediately above me came a drip,
drip, drip. Suicide Annex was hole
eight feet wide, ten feet long and six
feet high. 1t was about twenty feet
below the fire trench; at least there
were twenty steps leading down to it.
These steps were cut into the earth.
but at that time were muddy and slim
perry. A man had to be very careful
or else he would "shoot the chutes. :"
The air was foul, and you could cut
the smoke from Tommy's Tags with a
knife. 1t was cold. The walls and
roof were supported with heavy square
cut timbers, while the entrance was
strengthened with sandbags. Nails had
been driven into these timbers. On
each nail hung a miscellaneous assert
ment OF equipment. The lighting ar
engagements were superb-one candle
in a reflector made from an ammuni-
ton tin. My teeth were chattering
from the cold, and the drip from the
airshaft did not help matters much
While l was sitting bemoaning nv
fate and wishing for the fireside at
home, the fellow next to me. who was
writing letter, looked up and inno-
Gently asked, "Say, Yank, how do YOU
spell 'conflagration'?
looked at him in contempt and an.
swered that did not know.
From the darkness in one of the cor.
ners came thin, piping voice singing
one OF the popular trench ditties en-
titled:
Pack up your Troubles in your Old XII
BAG, and Smile, Smile, smile.''
Every now and then the singer
would stop to cough, cough, cough, but
II was q good illustration of Tommv's
cneerlulness under such conditions.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
CHAPTER x.
1.-THE DAVIS WorkW

TIC lays WORK..
I was fast learning that there is
regular routine about the work of the
trenches, although it is badly upset at
times by the Germans.
The real work in the fire trench
commences at shutdown. Tommy is
like burglar, he works at night.
Just as it begins to get dark the
word "stand to- is passed from trav-
erse to traverse, and the men get busy.
The first relief, consisting of two men
to traverse, mount the fire step, one
man looking over the top, while the
other sits at his feet, ready to carry
messages or to inform the platoon off.
Ger of any report made by the sentry
as to his observations in No Mans
Land. The sentry is not allowed to
relax his watch for a second. If he is
questioned from the trench or asked
his orders, he replies without turning
around or taking his eyes from the ex-
panse Of dirt in front of him. The re-
mainder of the occupants Of his trav-
erse either sit on the fire step, with
bayonets fixed, ready for any emer-
gency, or if lucky, and a dugout hap
pens to be in the near vicinity of the
traverse, and if the night is quiet, they
are permitted to go to same and try
and snatch few winks Of sleep. Little
sleeping is done; generally the men sit
around, smoking Tags and seeing who
can tell the biggest lie. Some of them,
perhaps with their feet in water, would
write home sympathiZing with the
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

governor" because he was laid up
with cold, contracted by getting his
feet wet on his way to work in Wool
witch arsenal. If a man should manage
to doze off, likely as not he would wake
with start as the clammy, cold feet
of rat passed over his face, or the
next relief stepped on his stomach
while stumbling on their way to relieve
the sentries in the trench.
Just try to sleep with belt full of
ammunition around you, your rifle bolt
biting into your ribs, intrenching tool
handle sticking into the small of your
back, with tin hat for a pillow and
feeling very damp aud cold, with
"cooties" boring for Oil in your arm
pits, the air foul from the stencil of
grimy human bodies and smoke from a
juicy pipe being whitfield into your nos
trils, then you will not wonder whv
Tommy occasionally takes a turn in
the trench for a rest.
While In front-line trench orders
forbid Tommy from removing his
boots. puttees, clothing or equipment.
The "cooties" take advantage of this
order and mobilize their forces, and
Tommy swears vengeance on them and
mutters to himself, "Just wait until I
hit rest billets and am able to get nv
own back"
Just before daylight the men turn
to- and tumble out Of the dugouts, man
the fire step until it gets light, or the
welcome order "stand down. is given.
Sometimes before "stand down. is or
dered, the command five rounds ram
i'd" is passed along the trench. This
means that each man must rest his
rifle on the top and fire as RAPIDLY as
possible five shots aimed toward the
German trenches, and then duck with
the emphasis on the ''duck''). There is
great rivalry between the opposing
forces to get their 4apid fire all off
first, because the early bird, in this in.
stance, catches the worm-sort of gets
the jump on the other fellow, CATCHING
him unawares.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12
Something New.

Publisher-Here is a letter from a
man thanking us for sending a re-
porter to rouse him at half-past eleven
at night to tell him some good news.
City Editor-Jumping Josaphat
Most men walked up by reporter at
half-past eleven throw the furniture
at him.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-12

Empey goes "over the top" for
the first time and has a hand.
to-hand fight with a giant Prus-
sian. In the next instaIIment he
tells the story Of this thriIIino
charge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18


y No.. !, Scenic highway ...:.. $50
!, I, No. g. Scenic highway %: 2.744so
Lyle Corrugated Culvert Co, partial E7 s.
estimate No.5, Scenic high l5j
!, S, y, 1861
estimate No. 10, Scenic high
way 45o.s5
Lyle Corrugated Culvert Co., partial
81. estimate No. 80, Scenic high III rs
., way 5sss4
Z J, road and bridge committee. 500
], road and bridge committee s.. 500
Carl Eckdall, mileage and per diem. {. PSI Sf1S|
], a, =, road and bridge committee. . SEQ
a. W. Thomas, mileage and per diem. Is
road and bridge committee. 500
Peter Sehlin, mileage and per diem, NM,
road and bridge committee IT. 500
On motion the board adjourned until July
18th, 1918. & il Az q. M
q, a} sa. .4g.. 4. CARL ECKDALL.
Chairman of the Board Of County Com.
missioners 4, Mile Ell, Laos County. MINI.
County Auditor and Ex- Officio Clerk of Board |
(Oficial Seal) N y |
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
First Pub. July 11-st)
=. NOTICE. 5

Persons holding road and bridge warrants
VIII please present the same to the county
treasurer at Princeton, Mimi, for payment.
Interest on these warrants will cease thirty
days from and after this date.
Dated Princeton, Mimi, July II, 1918. :.543
OTTO HENSCHEL, Il #Fs
County Treasurer, Mile Lacs County.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18

township AZ of range 25 and Den G. Elgren
owner of nwA of neA and swA of neH of
section 9. township AZ of range rs, OF the
asking to have the hereinbefore described
farm lands owned by said petitioners in the
village. Of Isle in the county of Mile
attached to the township of Isle Harbor in said
county. The petition appearing regular on
its face the board appointed September Both,
tors office in the village of Princeton as the
time and place for hearing said petition,
The county auditor was instructed and directed
by the board to draw up the proper form of
notice under the provisions of section 1881 of
the general statutes of 1918.
The following claims against the county were
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
OFFICIAL
Proceedings of Board of County Com
missioners, Mile Laos County.

Auditors Office, Mile Laos County, MINI.
Princeton, July 9Th, 1918.
The board of county commissioners of Mile
Laos county met pursuant to law with Vice
Chairman John H. Grow presiding, and all
members of the board present except Carl
Eckdal!, chairman of the county board.
Meeting called to order by the vice-chairman
at II o'clock a. m.
Following is the list of names of persons
selected by the board of county commissioners
to be added to the original list of names select
ed at the annual session of said board in Jan
uary 1918, for grand and petit jurors to take
the place on said original list of those drawn
to serve as jurors at the March 1918 term of
the district court according to law:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18

Board reconvened at 1880 p. with all
members present
the following amounts were voted by the
board to be levied on the taxable property of
the county for the fiscal year, the same being
based on the expenses of the county for the
past year reported by the county auditor, to
follows: =
County road and bridge ................... 20 900
County poor farm 5000
Commissioners EcIdaii and Grow voted
on roll call on the second item in the above
mentioned levy.
A school petition from Herman S. Nelson
tain lands owned by him in the town Of
Milaca, set off from school district No. 20 and
attached to school district No. 81. The petition
pointed July Both, 1918, at o'clock p. M, at
the auditors office in the village of Princeton,
as the time and place for hearing on said
A school petition from Swan Bengtson was
presented to the board asking to have certain
lands owned by him in the town of Milaca. set
off from school district No. 20 and attached to
school district No. 20. The petition appearing
regular on its face the board appointed July
seth. 1918, at 2 o'clock 2. M. at the auditors
and place for hearing on said petition 81
), A petition from Alof J. Bergman, owner of
the nwA Of swA of section II, township AZ Of
neA Of section 10, township AZ of range rs,
David Sharbonno owner of the seA of swA Of
section II, township AZ of range Is and Phillip
seq of seA Of section 1, township AZ of range
i rs OF the village of Isle was presented to the
farm lands owned by said petitioners in the
village Of Isle, in Mile Laos county detached
from said village Of Isle and attached to the
township v;I:a OF Isle Harbor in said county. The
petition appearing regular on its face the
board appointed September 3Oth 1918, at II
o'clock a. m, at the county auditors office in the
hearing on said petition. The county auditor
was instructed and directed by the board to
draw up the proper form of notice under the
provisions OF section 1921 of the general
statutes Of 1913. g
And petition from August Elgren. owner Of
neA of neA and seA of neA of section s..