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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
Published Every Friday Morning


"My Tuesdays are meatless,
NV Wednesdays are wheatless;
am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
NY bed it is-sheetless
They're all sent to the Y. M. c. A.
The barrooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless;
Each day get poorer and wiser.
NY stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless;
NV! How ] do hate the Kaiser"
Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who assisted us in the
sickness and death of our mother,
especially for the many floral offer
ings, also for the Singers, Lady Mac
cabees, and the Relief Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Butler and family
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Butler and family
Mr.. Harry Butler
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
AHEAD OF QUOTA
BEFORE HOLIDAY.

In the two weeks Surgical Dressing
Drive which closed Saturday, Deem
Der 22nd, South Haven as usual went
far ahead of her quota of three hun
dred dressings per day. The follow
ing list will convey a partial idea of
how splendidly the ladies of the city
answered the Supervisors call for
help, and how earnestly the girls of
the Domestic Arts Department of the
high school worked to make and
finish four thousand of these bandages
in the given time. If every school
in the county would follow Supt. T.
f. Hooks example and give credits
on this work, what wonderful show
ing could be made. The class worked
under the supervision of some one of
the thirteen Supervisors and it is
surprising what progress was made
by these young girls. In two weeks
were made:-
Gauze congresses, X A ------9,540
Gauze congresses, 9 X 8 100
Gauze strips, 6 X 3 ------------620
Gauze sponges ----L---------- 40
Irrigation pads -------------- 2
Triangular bandages --------- 100
Abdominal bandages ------- 60
Scultetus bandages ---------- 10
Four thousand of these were made
by the Domestic Arts class of the
high school.
The Shop was opened again after
a weeks vacation this afternoon, the
hours to be as before the big drive,
every afternoon and Tuesday and Fri
day evenings of each week.
Major Grayson M p. Murphy, head
of the Red Cross Commission in
France says: "The question of surgi-
cal dressings deals with the most vital
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning subject: "The Compen-
sations of Adversely"
Evening" A Union service at the
Presbyterian church.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

SAWING-Now is the time to bring
in your Logs to the Little RED
Mill" on the Deal Property for early
Spring Saving.
47t3* Smith and McKendrick
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

FOR SALE - Yellow Turnips or
Rutabagas $1.00 per bushel.
Carrots SLIPS per bushel,
A. Wotschka
47t3* Route /, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

FOR SERVICE-Full Blood Holstein
Bull, eligible to register. Fee $1.00
payable at time of service.
+. r. Ampey
47t3* Route 1, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
The First Concern of the Paw
Paw Savings Bank is "Safety to
It's Depositors. y

The Safety, Solidity, Soundness and SOL
vency of The Paw Paw Savings Bank are
proved by the following facts:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04
The Paw Paw
Savings Bank
The First Concern of the State
Banking Department is "Safety to
the Depositors."

1t has Secured this Safety so Completely
that State Bank has not failed in Michigan
for the last nine years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

THE STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT is fully
acquainted with every condition of the PAW
PAW SAVINGS BANK;
THE PAW PAW SAVINGS BANK has resources of
more than ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

FOR SALE-A Good Farm Horse
Cheap if taken at once. Have more
than | need.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-04

FOR SALE-Nice Oak Wood 1925
delivered or $3.50 on the ground.
Phone Milo Huey Tony Mellek
morning or evening. 3 miles N. of
Paw Paw. 49t3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

With the American Army in France,
May 1.-THE commander Of the new
American forces now on the British
front in Flanders already has COM
manded American forces in trenches at
the French front The British officers
and men who are training the new
forces say the Americans are the finest
material and are certain to give a
most excellent account of themselves
when they meet the Germans
British troops greeted the Americans
not only as comrades in arms but as
warm friends, and the work of in
struction is being continued in that
spirit. y
The American forces, upon arriving
within the British zone were cheered
to the skies by the sons 'of Britain,
many of whom bore unmistakable signs
of battle. They had not seen the Am
ericans before but they knew they were
coming.
The Americans, on the other hand.
gained all the more enthusiasm by the
heartiness Of the greeting which they
received from their battle-scarred COM
rades in arms.
The last stages Of their great training
before entering the lines was begun
almost at the time they reached their
destination. From that point they could
hear the rumble Of the not-distant
guns,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
President C0nnn,ends
Nebraska Farmer Who
Clues All to War

Washington, May flynn f. Han
son, young Nebraska farmer who de-
cided his country needed him and
therefore sold his property, bought lib
erty bonds, gave to the Red Cross and
Joined the army, has received COM
mandatory letter from President VIII
son.
Hanson had 240 acres near Wayne.
Neb. Selling that and all his goods,
he contributed s3. 800 to the Red Cross,
bought $1,000 worth Of liberty bonds,
and gave $1,000 to Ms chursh. He
then Joined the military service and
now is member of an infantry regi-
ment stationed at Pensacola, Fla. Dur
ing the recent third liberty loan cam
paign he took $4,000 worth Of bonds.
President Wilson has written to Han
son as follows:
II have learned Of all the circum-
stances Of your joining the military
forces of the United States and l want
to send you this brief line to express
my appreciation of the spirit which
prompted your action and brought
your whole course in connection with
leaving your farm and throwing In
your fortunes entirely and unreserved
ly with the great country we all love
and seek to serve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
MAY HALT RUSS INVASION.
Soviet's Threat to Wage Defense Wa
BRINGS Promise.

Washington. May IA Moscow
dispatch to the state department said
Germany had given assurance to the
Russian soviet government that Ger
man armies would advance TO farther
into Russian territory.
copy OF the protest made by the
soviet government to the German min
istry Of foreign affairs on April 26
against German aggresslons. made
public today BY the state lie partment,
shows that the Russians gave notice
of their intention to mobilize "all nee
essary forces in order to secure the
freedom and Independence Of the Rus
sian republic which Is now menaced
beyond the limits established by the
Brest treaty"
mo State Of Peace Exists"
1.-The Russian government" the mes
sage said, has taken every measure
possible strictly to fulfill the treaty
from their side and In this way to Sc
cure from our people the chief aim OF
this treaty. a state of peace. But in
reality no such state fpeace exists.
I'm the south Of the Russian repub-
lie there Is a further advance north
wards by German troops and detach-
ments OF Ukrainans. They are ad-
vancing upon Kursky and Voronezh.
territory undoubtedly Great Russian.
"They have crossed into the Cr!mean
peninsula. That frontier line. which
was one -sidedly established by the
Ukrainian rada itself and officially
made known to US by the German gov
ernment, has been int-!nsed by Ger
man and Ukrainian troops.
Property Seized.
simultaneously, in the north OF
Finland Russian military property is
being seized by White Guard detach-
ments operating in agreement with
German landing detachments and
under direct instruction from the Ger
man geperal staff.
'Tn order to fulfill the Brest treaty.
which ID the legal basis for the reia-
tions between Germany and Russia. the
soviet government has officially de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Iowa Supreme Court.

Des Motnes, May 17-Opiuiors iled
today by the supreme court OF Iowa
We're:
Wilson Company VS.. city Of Mason
CITY, ct al. Cerro Gordo county. Az
hrmed
Bowensox administrator vs.. board
OF supervisors of Johnson county.
johnson county. Reversed and re-
mandcd.
WapslpinIcon Power COMPANY ct al.
VS. Waterhouse ct al. Linn county.
Affirmed
Bncknam IS. Interstate Business
Mems Accident Association. story
county. Affirmed
Ewing VS. Ewing Planning Mills Com
pany. ct al Marshall county. Re-
verscd.
Lefcbure vs. Lord. Linn county.
Affirmed.
Lewis VS.. Cedar Rapids and iowa
City Railway and Light Company.
johnson county Reversed
Turner VS. Br!en. appellant. Des
Moincs municipal court. Affirmed.
State Of Iowa vs.. Mc.tnaa. Polk
county Affirmed,
state OF Iowa VS.. Foley ct al. Polk
county Affirmed
State OF Iowa VS.. I.eto. Polk coun-
ty Affirmed.
State of Iowa We. Rafael, Polk
county. Affirmed.
State Of iowa vs Luka Polk coun-
ty Affirmed.
state of Iowa VS.. Cannon. Polk
county. affirmed.
TrIer vs S!ngmaster ct al, Wash
in gton county Affirmed
sMcCreary vs. McGregor ct al, Linn
county. Affirmed.
Talmage vs. town OF Washta et al
Cherokee county. Reversed and re-
manded.
In re will Of Kester deceased, va
Women's Home Missionary Society.
Humboldt county Reversed.
Rowers vs. Harten ct al. Boone
county. Affirmed.
State of Iowa vs. Meredith ct a.
Polk county. Affirmed.
Hubbell ct ol VS.. city OF Des Moines
Polk county. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
DECLINE N
B|RTp>R
GERMANY
Com .>,ory Marriages Be.
10. twentieth Year Are
Recommended.
STATE PROPOSES
FINANCIAL AID
Penalties For Failure to Comply Con.
templated Under New Law-lnfantile
Death Rate Alarmingly High Com.
pared to That of Other Warning Ma.
tions-sirth Rate Decrease Of 40 Pc,
Cent in Two Years.

London. May l7.-The German com.
mission appointed 10 examine the dc
cline in the bIrtn rate In Germany ms
reported a recommendat. ON for the
compulsory marriage of Germans be-
fore their twentieth wear e n..sss.l
according to dispatch TO the Daily
Express from Amsterdam
Financial assistance would leo grant
ed by the state. according TO this plan.
which provides penalties for those fan
ing to comply. Provision also IS made
for the punishment OF married couples
who remain childless
report compiled by the local gov
ernment board of information from
many sources shows Il fali in the birth
rate during the three years 1851 in
elusive, equivalent to the loss OF a.00o.-
900 infants. Forty per cent fewer
births occurred in 1916 than in 1918.
These figures are compared With a de.
crease 9! ~ per cent III :.ie biiftiii :ss...- -
in England and Wales.
lnfantile Death Rate High.
The infantile death rate IN Germany
HIS Dttf hepI wen tpWH, Dut WftStT
theless. the report shows, ls so pcs
cent higher than In England and
Wales. This fact has led 10 large
extension OF infant Welfare work ~
Germany, in which voluntary societies
have played an active part, bat the
movement is becoming Increasingly
burdcnsome in the control OF munc-
!palitIes.
An abnormal Increase in infant NOR
tality during the first month Of the
war is shown by the fact that IN
Prussia, in the third quarter of 1914
the rate rose from IA to li3, In
SaNony 40 TO 2i@, aud in Bavaria
from 10 to 239.
The records in England and Wales
do not show any abnormal mortality
among infants during the earlS
months OF the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

northwest Of Toul brought down an
other German airplane this morning.
Full details Of the action have not
been received. 1t appears, however.
that Lieut.. Edward Rickenbacher of
Columbus, o., answering an alarm,
shortly after daylight. encountered
three enemy planes. He attacked them
and shot one down, three kilometers
inside the enemy lines.
Lieutenant Rickenbacher, formerly
an automobile racer, was decorated
with the French war cross on Wednes-
day. He assisted in bringing down a
German airplane in enemy territory
two weeks ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN BIPLANE
KILLS 'ROSNATTI
Famous Italian Aviator Meets Death
While Testing Out New Type Of
American Made Machine-Plane COL
lapses After Rising 100 Feet.

New York, May 17.-Capt. Antonio
Rosnatti, Of :he Royal Italian flying
corps, who pioted the n-passenger
Caproni biplane from Washington to
New York and back again recently,
was killed at noon today at the Hemp
stead flying field.
Rosnatti, one Of the most famous
Italian military aviators, met his death
while testing an American built Ca
prpni plane Of the bombing type. re-
Gently authorized for purchase by the
United States government.
Flying alone and carrying cargo Of
sixty bombs, Captain ROsnatti left the
flying field on what was to have been
the gfirst test of the new type OF bi-
plane. The machine arose only 100
feet when one Of the planes crumpled
and it fell backwards. Captain Ros-
natti, strapped to his seat. was unable
to relieve himself in time, and one OF
the three heavy engines crushed him
to death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17

America is contributing to the
stiffening of the allied line, not only
in Picardy but in Flanders.
American troops, today's dis
patches report, have arrived on the
British front and are finishing
their training afi,ons t!'s t-eers
holding the line which bars the way
OF the Germans to the English
channel, their objective in the
north.
So far as known these Americans
are the first troops to get into the
fighting zone as units brigaded
with the British. They are part Of
the force which has been dis
patched from the United States in
the now movement Of troops fore
cast soon after the German often
sive was started in March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
MAY Com promise on Resolution.

Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson's unswerving opposition to the
Chamberlain resolution which. by an
inquiry into the aircraft situation, the
president considers. proposes a gem
eral investigation OF the conduct OF the
war, prevailed in the senate today
when leaders on both sides agreed
not to bring the resolution up
until Monday, and meanwhile re-
garded some sort of compromise
likely.
President Wilson today authorized
Secretary Tumulty to deny that he is
opposed to arr aircraft investigation by
the senate military committee, and to
announce that he objects to the covert
purposes" Of the Chamberlain resolu-
ton because he knows what it's pur-
pose Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Per.hins's Force. Undi.turbed.

Washington. May 1.-THE American
troops referred to as "the new Ameri-
can army" in dispatches today report
ing their arrival in the zone of British
operations in France are the forces be-
Ing brigaded and trained with the Brit
ish. probably on the Flanders battle
front They are not troops detached
from General Pershing's present forces
but are part Of the new movement Of
troops from the United States forecast
by Premier Lloyd-George some time
ago.
The members Of the patrol either en-
tered or were assisted into an aban-
doned trench near by and the soldiers
prepared for a fight believing one was
certain to come. They waited in the
darkness half an hour for something to
happen, but the Germans did not come
out. The party then made it's way
back to the American line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
MISS Lusk TO BARE LIFE STORY,
Woman Murderess to Seek to Gain
Sympathy BY Recital.

Sympafhy by. RecitaI.
Waukesha, Wis, May 17.-Grace
Iusk will bare the story of her life
without reserve when she takes the
witness stand in her trial for the slay-
ing of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts,
probably early next week. counsel for
the defense announced today Miss
Lusk Is expected to tell Of her early
life, of her struggles to obtain an
education which would fit her for
teaching. and Of her relations with DR..
David Roberts, ending in the tragedy.
DR.. Roberts also will be q witness,
having been called by the defense, but
counsel expects him to refuse to testify
to many facts on the grounds that his
answers. might tend to incriminate
him.
Wit ha cry Of 20, that is not true
that is not true" Grace Lusk today
sprang to her feet and halted the tes-
timony of DR.. David Roberts at her
trial for the Staying Of Mrs. Mary New
man Roberts.
DR.. Roberts, Unexpectedly called to
the witness stand, had just sworn that
his first meeting with Miss Lusk was
IN the nature Of a business conference
she suddenly asked me II loved her
and said she cared for other things be-
side work. She asked me to take her
to Chicago for a good time. told her,
You would have a lot Of respect for a
married man who would do that"
1t was at this point that Miss Lusk
sprang from her chair, tears streaming
from her eyes, with protest that
thrilled the court room and stopped all
proceedings. until after a moment she
fell back into her fathers arms and
buried her head on his breast.
DR.. Roberts waived his constitutional
rights and told the story Of his rela-
tions with Miss Lusk without apparent
reserve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.


Sun rises May is at 5:3T, sets at S:i6
lowa-Unscttled. with showers this
afternoon or tonight in east and south
portion; cooler tonight; Saturday,
partly cloudy. probably preceded oy
showers In extreme east portion; cool
er in east and central and warmer in
northwest portion.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Thursday So and 6I, Wednesday.
IS and 81; May Is, 1917. SO and 81. At
: this morning. Ga, Yesterday, 81.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Germans Getting Set For New At
tack.
Artillery Preparations Increased
More Yankees Reach France.
VIII Re Brigadcd With British.
Decline in German Birth Rate
Alarming.
Compulsory Marriages Planned
Armed Intervention in Russia Urged
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News;
Spanish War Veterans in Service.
Thirty stars on one Service F'la@
Red Cross Drive Starts Monday.
G. o. p. Convention Has Little to Do
PAGE FOUR
War News and Comment:
Machine Gun Most Efficient Weapon,
Pershing to Command British and
French Troops.
Germans Surprised by Ostend Raid.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Long Live the King
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Dogs and Gardens.
Wasting Effort auG Oppur ttiiitti
Did You Miss the Money?
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City News:
County Starts New Hospital.
Special Building for lnterncd Patients
Want Shorter Road to Cedar Rapids.
May Sue on 'Y" Pledges.
Melbourne Boy Wins Prize.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Peace Talk Affects Grains.
Influenced by Debate in Parliament
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Fail to Hold Early Gains.
Four Million Men Under Arms This
Year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
NEXT BATTLE CRUCIAL.
American Forces Convinced Germans
Plan Fierce Attack,

American Forces Convinced Germans
Plan Fierce Attack.
tBy the Associated Press.1
with the American Army in France,
Thursday, May 16.-The allies are still
waiting for Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg to show his hand No more mag
nfhcenc weather can be imagined than
mas favored the western front in the
last forty eight hours but even this
has brought no change in the military
situation.
Inc Germans continue to remain
comparatively inactive n their sun
baked defenses, and were it not for the
srumbling Of the guns. the clouds Of
dust along the lines of transport. and
the flight Of airplanes swinging their
way across the battle zone, 1t would
be hard to realize that war was going
on.
Notwithstanding this there has been
no reia2atlon OF the tension which has
existed all along the front for many
days. 1t Is realized that the enemy may
strlke at any time. Certainly no one
doubts that an ambitious offense is in
preparation and the time necessary to
complete the plans must have about
tAI lLS course.
Push Of Great Magnitude.
The delay is in itself an added indi-
cation that the next German push is to
De one OF great magnitude and fierce
ness This next battle may easily be
the crucial one for the Germans un-
doubtedly will attempt once more to
smash the allied lines.
|: While the infantry was comparatively
Inactive today the airmen on both sides
have been extremely busy.
AT daybreak this morning shells be-
gan screaming skyward toward hostile
planes, and ever since the German
aViators have been making good use of
brilliant sun to reconnoiter and take
photographs. The allied airmen have
been pursuing their steady and relent-
less work over the German lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Harvey to Enter War Work.

Washington. May 17.-William r.
Harvey. Of Kansas City, today was ap
pointed one OF the two Joint field rep
resentatives OF the national war labor
board. He Was selected by Frank T..
Walsh. one OF the Joint chairmen OF the
board. Former President Taft. the
other joint chairman, will select the
second field representative. Mr.. Harvey
Is publisher of the American Oil Jour-
nal and formerly was managing editor
Of the Kansas City Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
fnore..e. on French Front.

I Paris, May 17.-Violent artillery
3ghtins IN the region of HaiIles, south
east Of Amiens. Is reported in today's
offscial statement. The announcement
follows:
During the night there was violent
bombardment in the region of Hailles.
Near Mesnil-St. Georges we repused
4 German raid and took prisoners.
South of Canny-Sur-Matz (southeast
cs Montdidierl French detachments
penetrated the German line at two
points. bringing back forty prisoners.
Including an officer.
ION the southern bank of the Disc
German attacks on small French posts
& in the sector of Varennes were broken
up by our fire. Elsewhere the night
passed in quiet"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
FIVE IoWANs IN CASUALTY LIST.
Two Soldiers Dead and Three
Wounded, General Pershing Reports.

Two Soldiers Dead and Three
Wounded, General Pershins Reports.
Washington, May 17.-Five Iowans
are included in todays casualty list,
which contained 1O6 nanes. Two uf
the Hawkeye boys are reported killed
in action. and three are listed among
the slightly wounded, as follows:
Killed in aetion-Private William r.
Lyon, Of 1ndianola, and Private John
Jennings, OF Belle Plaine, the latter
previously reportedeEAssing in action
Slightly wounded--Corporal Emil G..
Henkle. r! r. L" No. 1, Dubuque; Pri-
vate David v. Hamlet McGregor,
and Private Daniel J. Ray. Of Moulton
The 106 names in the casualty list
were divided as follows:
Killed in action, Is; died Of wounds.
6; died Of diseases. 4; died of gas
poisoning, i; wounded severely. 70:
wounded slightly, 60; missing in ac-
tion, 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-17
Einns Abandoned 70 Fate.

London. May 1.-THE Russian boil
sheviki government has declined to in
tervene at Helslngfors on behalf Of
the Finnish rebel leaders, according to
a telegram from Helsingfors received
in Copenhagen and forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph Company. The
rebels had asked the Moscow govern
ment to take some action to obtain
favorable terms for them.