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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15
TRAIN WEATHER OBSERVERS.
Glass Of 900 Soon 70 Leave For Franc.
to Assist u. 8. Army.

class Of 400 Soon to Leave For France
to Assist U. 8. Army.
College Station. Tex. Aug. 1s.-The
first class of weather observers ever
trained for the United, States army is
preparing to leave shortly for France,
where the members will report on zen.
eral weather and atmospheric condi-
tons as an aid in planning gas, artil-
iery, airplane and various other at
tacks. !.
Experts who have pushed the 900 or
moro students thru the intensive course
OF instruction at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College Of Texas. declared
That the men now are capable OF de-
termining the state OF weather for a
distance of twelve miles above the
eavfh. - :
It Is the plan OF the war department.
TO train LOCO men at the college. which
is the only schoo. OF general netcorol !,
ogy, In the country. and this will nc
cessitate two more courses in shifts Of
S35 students because Of limited facilI-
ties. ~
Only college men are fitted to take
up the work and the first class include.
PROFESSORS ? mineralogists. engineers
ana other technical experts. DR.. Oliver
3. Eassig, Of the United States weather
bureau and Johns Hopkins Jrniversitw
raieinaore. Is chief instructor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15

sions when It speaks OF another i'm
pending ruthless Anglo French at
tempt to break thru the German
northwestern 'front.'" and says that
Germany follows the terrible struggle
with hated breath.
In the next column it inveighs
against defeatism. witch Is rearing its
head in Cologne, Dusseldorf. and else
where, even in Essen. where the peo-
pie may be heard grumoiing. Another
defeat for us--we shall lose the war.
We have nothing to eat. no clothes. no
shoes; we shall starve and be utterly
ruined,
As a cure for this state of mind the
volks Zeitung administers an antidote
In tho shape of raging article about
the enemy wanting to murder. rob.
enslave German men, women. and chill
dren."
The Weser Zeitung of Bremen, with
III concealed pessimism, re2retfully adj
mits In Tuesdays issue that the once
derided> American army is giving much
more trouble than was anticipated.
while the Frankfort Gazette pathet-
ically pleads w the official press
bureau to tell tNe whole truth. "as far
as possible"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15
LOYALTY IS CHIEF ISSUE

Democratic National Chairman Finds
MiddlsWast Behind Wilson.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington Aug. 1b.-Scott Ferris,
chairman Of the democratic national
committee. who Just returned to
Washington from q tou. OF Iowa and
other middle western states, sees 10y
atty as the chief issue in the coming
congressional campaigns. Commenting
on his trip. Mr. Ferris said that the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15

MeGresor.
Wednesday afternoon, as Mrs. I'd
ward ana Mrs. Arthur Hultgrain of
Swede Ridge were driving their car
down the lower part Of Main strees,
they lost control Of the car and failed
to make the TURF, at the Hoxie corner.
running into the telegraph pole. almost
wvecking the machine. The ladies,
were. somewhat injured but not ser1.
ouslV ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15
FAITHFUL HOLD MEETING.
Group of Members Of Taxpayer
League HoldsNS Session. 1t

Group of Members Of Taxpayers
League HoIds4Session. III
Special to Times-Repablican.
Des MONIES, Aug. 1s.-The Tax
payers League held a meeting in Des
Motnes Wednesday with about a dozen
OF the faithful members present. Presi-
dent A. ]. Banks. of Montour, was in
charge Of the meeting, assisted by E.
L. Nica1e. OF Carlisle. secretary.
The modern efforts at road improve
ment came In for especial scoring at
Wednesdays meeting. The road patrol
law was declared to be an expensive
failure. Senator Indy. Of Winfield,
who was present said he voted for the
road patrol law when it came before
the senate under false pretenses, mas
much as IT was claimed it would re-
duce road expense. He said IL he had
to do over again he would vote against
It.
Federal aid for road building in Iowa
was said to be failure by those pres
emit because the funds are used to de-
velop some special road at the expense
Of other roads of county equally as
deserving.
Former president william Howard
Taft was criticised for astatement he
was said to have made at Dubuque
after having been stuck for some time
in an Iowa mudho1e The former pre-
sfdent said Iowa should have paved
roads. Members. of the league declared
they would never vote for Taft again.
The county engineers are increasing
county road costs too much some Of
the members said. The same charges
were laid against the state highway
commission.
A committee from the organisation
went over to the state house about
3 O'clock Wednesday morning to call
on Governor Harding and Secretary Of
State Allen. The committee expected
to ask Secretary Allen as to the truth
OF some Of the charges made against
him by James M Pierce thru the Iowa
Homestead. The members also wanted
to asa Governor Harding where he
stood on the roads question. At the
state house the members were told that
Governor Harding was in Sioux City
and that Secretary Allen had not yet
reported for duty. The only state offf-
cial they found at the state house was
Railroad Commissioner Dwight N.
lewis. before whom they laid a COM
plant to the. effect that railroads
should deliver gh6ck cars TO stock yards
so that hogs could be loaded in the
evening rather than In the morning
during the hot weather,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15

<teers that went thru both
and he stayed thru the hsht
Hrst aid TO the woupded uno1
sharpest fire from the assailaA14
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-15

Young Auto Racer Killed.
vinton, Aug. 15.-word has been re-
ceived here Of the death Of Alvin Call
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
BROTHERS ARE REc0NCILED
OF More Than Two
Years Standing.

st. Louis.-Two brothers who have
not spoken to each other for two years,
although they slept in the same bed
and ate at the same table, became
reconciled through their enlistment
in the Marine corps.
The boys are Dan and Angelo Tar.
antola Of this city. Dan is twenty
and Angelo eighteen. They fell out
when Angelo broke up a game Of mar.
bles in which his brother was play:
ing.
Angelo joined the Marine corps. His
brother learned Of 1t and came to the
train to bid him farewell. After be.
coming reconciled there Dan decided
to join the marines and be with his
brother.
So he enlisted two days later and
the brothers are now at Paris Island
S. c., where they are again fast friends
after two years pact of silence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
MUSTARD GAS WORST
Most Horrible Invention Huns
Use in War.
II Brings Tears and Causes Painful
Skin Diseases Among
Soldiers.

Washington.-The most dangerous
kind of poison gas used by the Ger
mans is mustard gas" or dichloro-
diethysulphide.
Mustard gas has a distinctive but
not altogether unpleasant smell, more
like garlic than mustard 1t is heavy
and oily as liquid. 1t boils at PIT de-
grees centigrade, and thus has proper
ties whereby it can be distributed in
the form of spray on the impact of
shell.
Mustard gas is powerful producer
of tears. After several hours the eyes
begin to swell and blister. causing In
tense pain. The nose discharges freely,
and severe coughing and vomiting en-
sue.
Direct contact with the spray causes
blistering of the skin, and the vapor
penetrates through the clothing. Gas
masks, of course, do not protect
against this. The symptoms are similar
to pneumonia - high fever, heavy
breathing and often stupor.
The damage done by mustard gas Is
a slow and insidious development. The
breaking down of the affected tissues
is slow, the height being reached from
five to ten days after the burn is re-
ceived. The painlessness is also a
marked characteristic. Healing is
slow.
Mustard gas besides being used in
direct attack, is also used for "neutra-
lization." For instance, where suppl IS
and ammunition are being brought o,
a few mustard gas shells will result
in dangerous confusion and delay. A
part of the infantry is ''neutralized"
by having food and ammunition cut
down. If the shell hurts as well as
neutralizes, SO much the better.
The American mask to fight mustard
gas is of the box respirator type. The
hood is of rubber. Breathing Is
through the mouth, pincers shutting
off the nostrils. The gas-charged air
enters through the bottom of the can
listers, where by means of neutralizing
chemicals, ii is purified. From the top
of the canister the air is drawn into
the lungs.
There is a one-way shutter valve in
the hood through which the air comes
out This mask is designed to last ten
hours. For artillerymen the war de-
partment has made an oil suit which
encloses the soldier bodily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
GET SQUARE MEAL WITH RUM
How . Newspaper "Ad" Emptied
Food Cellars In German
Town.

Amsterdam, Holland.-The burgo-
master Of Arnsberg, Westphalia, Ger
many, having failed In all endeavors
to induce the farmers Of the neighbor-
hood to bring In supplies, placed this
advertisement In the local paper as .
final hope:
"This municipality will buy all agri-
cultural products for cash at govern
ment prices. Every person who deliv-
ers 100 pounds Of bread grain or 300
pounds Of potatoes will receive q
ticket emitting him to buy a bottle Of
brandy or rum at reduced prices from
the municipal cellars"
Within "a hours the cellars were
empty and the residents Of Arnsberg
enjoyed the first square meal they had
had for weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
DIES AS FOE FLEEs
British Aviator Killed in Triangu-
lar Fight.
Salvation Army Truck Driver Figures
In Tragic Air Battle at
the Front.

Paris.-Dying In the arms of Sal
vation Army supply truck driver at
the front in France, a British aviator
who had just been crashed to earth
In desperate triangular battle In the
sky had the satisfaction of Witness
ing the defeat of his German antag-
onist by a French plane just before he
drew his last breath.
The struggle, according to report
reaching here occurred recently just
behind the allied lines in France, and
was witnessed by Ransom Clifford.
eighteen-year-old son of Col. Adam
Clifford, head of the Salvation Army for
New England. and residing in Boston.
Young Clifford was hauling supplies to
hutments along the line, when sudden
ly three big planes circled Immediately
over his head and opened up terrific
fight.
In short time one plane shot down.
ward in flames and crashed to earth
less than 100 feet from Gifford's truck.
The young Salvationist ran to the
wreckage, and after desperate efforts
extricated the broken and bleeding avi-
ator, who was still alive. Two French
soldiers, who had been concealed near
by ran up, and noting the condition OF
the aviator, raced off in different d.
rections for a doctor and ambulance.
Young Clifford held the dying airman In
his arms, enabling him to lie back, and
with fast closing eyes gaze at the con-
fiict still raging Immediately over their
heads. The French plane put the Ger
man to rout, whereupon the English
fighter with a smile relaxed and ex-
pired In the arms OF the Salvationist.
Clifford states that for month he
has not had his shoes of, and that this
is no uncommon occurrence with the
supply drivers. He spent "a hours un-
der his truck on subsequent trip
when 1t ran of the road into ditch,
with shells dropping around 1t all day
and half the night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
IS REAL HE'LL ON EARTH
Atlanta Lad Describes Sensations In
Midst of an Air Raid In
France.

Atlanta, Ga.-Charles M. Kimball
an Atlanta boy now at the. front, tells
In the following letter how 1t feels to be
in the midst of an air raid in France !:
II was awakened by the bursting OF
shrapnel from dozen anti-aircrafi
guns" he writes, mot more than SOC
yards away, and in few seconds
came the first laundering report OF
the air bombs.
II crouched defenseless at the foot
of tree after running from my dog
tent, and was wearing my steel helmet
and gas mask. The air bombs dug
four holes so close to me that coulc
ing and hit In one each time.
"The raid TASTED about two hours
and when the 'all clear was sounded
I was satisfied that If there is hell
on earth 1t Is to be near the objective
OF air raiders and with the hummins
Of motors, the awful flaring of search
lights, the bursting of shrapnel, the
boom of the anti-aircraft guns, the rat.
tie of machine guns and the bursting
Of the air bombs, all round you, an6
In fact covering you with dirt and with
pieces of shrapnel tearing the barb
from the tree to which you are cling,
Ing.
"As crouched beside that tree an6
looked at the women and children ly
Ing fat upon their faces unable ever
to speak, / wondered how long such
torture was going to last. Surely not
very long, for right and justice being
upon our side we cannot help but win.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

Washington, Aug. 29-That younger
men may be released for more active
positions, the enlistment of men be.
tween the ages of As and 55 years has
been approved by the War department
for the Ordnance department. quarter.
master and medical corps, and for Ger.
tain branches of the signal corps. In.
structions to this effect were sent to
army recruiting units throughout the
country. Minor disabilities. which dc
not interfere with the performance OF
the military duties Of applicant will
be waived, it was said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

Canton, Ohio, Aug. 2S---Estimates
Of the loss in Sundays fire which de-
stroyed two business blocks in the
heart of the city, rose to $4,000, 900.
The heaviest loss was suffered by the
Klein & Heffelman company depart
ment store, in which the fire started.
The company's winter stock was In
the store. Fifteen smaller stores were
burned out. The fire section was half
block east Of the public square.
S4Yen parsons were injured. none t.
tallx
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
BRITISH FORCES
OUTFLANk PERONNf

London, Aug. 29.-In addition to
the capture of Bapaume and Noyon,
the British today were reported to be
in Lesboeufs and Morval, according
to the latest news this evening from
the battle front. The town. of Pc
rome has been outflanked ny the
British on the south.
South of Peronne, British forces
today reached the eastern bank of
the Somme river, between Peronne
and Happlincourt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
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Port Costa. Cal.-This city is with
out a regularly appointed postmis-
tress.
Miss Cecilia Hansen, who has been
In charge Of the Office here for some
time, has quit stamping and deliver
Ing letters to take an active part in
the war. She has enlisted In the navy
as yeomanette and is preparing for
assignment to duty at Mare Island.
Defends kaiser-tiospital.
st. Louis.--Nick Aureat, thirty-tw0,
an Austrian, defended the kaiser In an
argument In saloon here. He was
taken to the City hospital with several
scalp wounds. His assailant escaped,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

Is the kaiser who has gained victory.
All this time my daughter Jeanette
was In Belgium living with the family
of my late wife at Cappelen, and
three times tried to reach her, first
through the United States minister at
Brussels and after America entered
the war through the Spanish minister.
1t was no use. She was not molested,
however, but was allowed to join me
In Holland after / was free"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
GAVE LIFE TO ENLIST;
GETS MILITARY FUNERAL

Seattle, Wash.--Arthur Arant,
twenty-one, was buried with
military honors here recently be-
cause he gave up his life In an
attempt to enter the military
service Of his country. Arant
had been rejected by army medi-
cal examiners, who said he might
be accepted If he underwent an
operation. He went to a hospital
and had the operation performed,
but failed to recover from its
effects.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
BRITISH GAINS
CONTINUE

London, Aug. 30.--British troops
have captured Combles, between Bau-
paume and the river Somme, it was
officially announced today by the
war office.
Advanced British troops have
crossed the Somme river, south and
west of Peronne.
Between Hendecourt and the Ar
ras-Cambrai road, the Canadians at
tackled the German line and made fa-
vorable progress.
Easte of the Sensee the forces of
Field Marshal Haig made progress,
capturing Bullecourt and Hende-
court-les-Cagnieour
Paris, Aug. 30.-The British line
north of the Somme has been car
ried beyond the points indicated in
last nights statement from Field
Marshal Haig and the British now
are several kilometers east of Com
bles, according to reports to the
newspapers here. The advance con-
tinues and the fall of Peronne is pre-
dicted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

spect they contrast unfavorably with
foreigner who submitted an engine
which would not work. and concluded
the correspondence with thanks and
the admission that he was completely
cured" of the idea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

This British official photograph de-
picts most strikingly the part that the
Red Cross nurse is taking in the great
conflict that is now raging. She braves
the shot and shell of the German guns
and sees only one thing. that of caring
for the wounded. This photo taken on
the British western front in France
shows one of these "Angels of Mercy
treating a British officer who has been
wounded in a car accident. Note the
gas mask that the wounded man car
ries before him in readiness for any
gas attacks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07

account, part of said amount be reim-
bursed from the sale OF bonds
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: YealW lison: WatSrs.
None.
The following resolution by Mr.
Riedy:
Resolved, that the Comptroller be and
hereby Is authorized to advertise for
bids for the sale of the old police pa
troll
following vote: Yea-Wnson, Waters,
Hilker, Andersen, Riedy. Grouse Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved, that the City Attorney be
and hereby is directed to communicate
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for
streets: r t Hail Avenue. William Street,
Washington Street and Broad Street,
was introduced. and adopted by the
Hilker, Andersen, Riedy Grouse. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved that James J. Connolly be
and hereby Is appointed constable for
the Fifth Ward of the City of Perth
was Introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters.
Iilker. Andersen, Riedy, Grouse. Nay
None.
Ihe following RESOLUTION ny "'' An
dersen: -...
whereas, lot No. 27, in block 2s2 was
assessed for $s3.75 for the Hall AVG.
payment, and
Whereas, this lot Is not situated on
Hall Avenue,
Now, therefore. be it resolved. that
the said assessment be cancelled ana
that the Collector of Revenue take
credit accordingly.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters.
Hilker, Andersen. Riedy, Grouse. nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Riedy:
Whereas, owing to the increased work
caused by the new Tax Laws recently
enacted, and
whereas, In order to increase the
efficiency Of the office of the Collector
Of Revenue. ba and II is hereby re.
be and hereby is authorised to engage
an assistant to the Collector OF Rev
enue.
(ContlnueA ON page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board OF Aldermen
of the City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
May 9th, 1918.


Regular meeting of the Council of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. j.. held
We're Mey Oih Kidermen dyaS wilson. f eyS Waters, Ill
ker, Andersen Riedy, and Alderman
at-larre Grouse.
On motion the reading Of the minu-
tes of the meetings of April 18th and
ApriI 22nd was dIsDensed with, and
the minutes approved as printed.
Bids for sewers in Seaman Avenue
and onened as follows.
seaman avenue,
riad1a g pfeiffer
sH nine fyitrifed, in place per
o1RRipao ca,soti0,' nd hack
siiIine Siupite xvitb b's sverape cut of s
Faa+ nar iineal fo0t Sits
Shatpi SaH1ieS, aft III I,iace pa ner
o'ittis ~ iei' Ia PN0' 65 90
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e. pipS III P'N0 r.23
theal Ioot l., nciiaacce s5 90
Sp S@annppies, c0Hp1e'e III p-" 65 90
rs5dta g, $500 SetTari'" AVENUE
biodle % tLeiile Ia ,1aca
eonplete', lhhSaIoJie6ii77rc wIfh
tton aiu 0aF af a fe.+ nor
nSer9sS Cu' u 90 4ee' P0' s200
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Shti ~. ~ oi,c ce nor M
~ ~ $500
Yo. "; pb'or
go si'ittleu atn ~ pape 1inepi in foot 1.57
.oU vitrifieT nine in place
aon,r,e+n atc par 1iraaI foot asa
Ianboles S1nPbielte com comniete in nlace. $500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-07

Balance April 30th, 1918 on
deposit with p. A. Trust
FERD GARRETSON,
City Treasurer.
were presented and ordered entered in
the minutes.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved ordinance In
creasing salary of patrolmen: re5olu-
tion to cancel assessment for building
on lot IL In block PIT: resolution to
cancel assessment for taps on lot 8k
block Ct: resolution to reduce paving
assessment on block 35 lots 81 to "a;
resolution to draw warrant for $3.50
to order of Estate of Henry Maurer;
resolution protesting against Jersey
Central Traction Co. increase of fare;
resolution to renew $4,000 temporary
Improvement bond; resolution prescrib-
ing fees for collector Of revenue: reso-
luton to add two rooms to Isolation
Hospital: which were ordered filed.
The following resolution by Mr.. Will
son:
Resolved. that the bid Of The Elgln
Street Sweeper Co. in the sum OF $6.776
for street sweeper be and hereby Is ac-
cepted.
be paid for out Of the Street ana Sewer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-24
"As the Nursery Guild of the Mercy Home Is the
Only Organization Which Takes Care Of Very
Young Babies We Want to Establish a
Permanent Department For This Work.

ago has proven not on1y a profitable
means of raising funds for the guild, but
al enjoyable one as WELL it has not
taxed either the time or the bank ao-
count of anybody and the response has
been ready and generous in many cases.
The three weeks time allotted to this
means of raising funds will end on May
l, and those who have not already made
a contribution to the guild in this way
still have a few days left in which to
lend US their aid
1.-THE whole endless chain scheme is
such a simple one and has been very
popular in many other cities as a means
of aiding worthy charity Mrs. Rey-
nolds said. "a few women gather for a
bridge game or luncheon, a tea or a
sewing party, and each is asked to bring
a contribution of say, 50 cents, more or
less, as they can afford; in turn each
OF the guests has been asked to repeat
the affair, inviting a number of guests
who in turn are asked to keep up the
endless chain. 1 hope when the proceeds
are turned in after May l that we can
tell the public that We have had a profit
able campaign conducted in this man
ner.
1.-THE demands upon the Nursery guild
are now SO much greater than ever be-
| fore" Mrs. Reynolds said, ION account
| of war conditions and other things. The
guild is practically taking care of every
| thing at the Mercy Home except the ac-
| tual clothing of the children. The guild
| is supplying food and recreation, the sup
| port of the tMo matrons, and is trying