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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
ADMITS RAILROAD SPENT
SS4,70O IN CAMPAIGNS
Louisville and Nashville President
Testifies on Contributions to
Political "Slush Funds"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.--That ap-
Fortunately ssi,700 had been spent by
ne Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company fer political campaign pur-
poses was told the Interstate Commerce
Commission today by Milton II. Smith
president of the road, in answer to an
investigation regarding the financial re-
lations, rates and practices of the COM
pany.
smith, in a deposition. admitted that
III 1914 $4,000 was used for political
campaign purposes and charged to the
operating expenses of the company. He
also admitted that S20,7l5 had been paid
TO political agents and was charged to
legal expenses. Another voucher. dated
May .. 1917, for $4,000 was said by
smith to have been expended in aiding
a newspaper which was advocating cer-
tain views upon public questions in
which the railroad was interested.
approximately s3i,S00 was expended
IN Alabama in the campaign against
rate reduction as advocated by former
Governor Conner, of that State,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
CANADIAN FUND INCREASED
Kiwanis Club Hears Lieutenant Mill
son and Raises $105

The Canadian Memorial Fund was in
creased by sos at the luncheon OF the
Kiwanis Club of philadelphia today In
Warry liz n Millson, of the First Canadian
ESpedltionary Division. had delivered an
addrsss telling how Canadians have an
swered the call to arms; The Canadian
Memorial Fund is established hn 10 AID ia, the
Iieutenant Millson said nothing can
s,on the Allied forces. especially since
q Sector has been taken over by Amerl-
cans. He stated that his division has has,
hos not failed TO take an objective.
' Thomas r, Armstrong. Town Meeting
na,ty candidate for Receiver Of Taxes
last fall, delivered a talk and Thomas
shallcross, Jr.. IN charge , OF me eonserva-
tion. presided The members heard a
psea r 10 visit the fuel-saytng dsmons(ra-
ton stations. 4. "A &, u W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
READING NAMES ASSISTANTS

WASHINGTON, Feb 26--Lord Read
ing. the British High commissioner and
Ambassador Extraordinary, has an
nounced the following appointments:
Sir Hardman Lever, X. g. H., Finan-
cial Secretary of the Treasury. TO he
assistant commissioner in matters re-
lating to finance.
Sir Henry Babington Smith. X. q. H..
to he assistant commissioner In other
matters, with the personal rank uf min
lister p'enipotentlary,
Sir Richard Crawford. X. e, NJ. O., to
be commercial commissioner
Sir Richard Crawford, who holds the
personal rank of minister plcnpotCnti-
AIRY. has been connected with the cm-
bassy for some time as commercial ad-
visor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
PARCEL PosT LIMIT RAIsEI||


No longer viii parcel post p4ckaRes
between Philadelphia and Few York'
have TO weigh not more than nfty.
pounds. Beginning March is. packagca
to New York addresses may weigh sev-|
enty pounds. W
Postmaster General Burlcsor,'in WASH
ington today issued an order increasing
the weight limit of parcel post psck-
ages. The new change will affect several
OF the eight zones In this country. "
In the first and second zones which
cover the territory between this city,
west Of Harrisburg and New York. pack
ages may be mailed Weighing seventh
pounds, Heretofore the weight limit
was fifty pounds. on packages for dellv-
cry within any Of the other five zones
the weight limit is raised from twenty
pounds to fifty pounds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
MACHINE GUNS SPEEDED UP
Production to Reach Several Thou
sand Week by June

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Browning
machine rifles of the 1918 model are
being manufactured on "A quantity basis
and will be supplied to the American
armies as rapidly as transportation can
be procured. the War Department an
hounced today.
More than 100 of the guns have been
manufactured and deliveries will con-
tlnue regularly and in increasing vol
nme. BY June the production of these
guns. which are known as light Brown
Ing riflts," will have reached several
thousand a week. placing the manufac-
turers ahead of contract with the ord
nance department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
HAYS SEES ROOSEVELT
AND HUGHES; TAFT NEXT
Republican Chairman Busy Con-
ferring With Leaders-Talks
War With Colonel

NEW YORK. Feb 26,---Will II. Hays,
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee. today called on Colonel
Roosevelt at Roosevelt Hospital and
later visited Charles Evans Hughes at
the Hughes office in Broadway.
\ statement issued after he had talked
with Colonel Roosevelt nearly an hour
was issued at the hospital II reads:
| came to call and pay my respects
to Colonel Roosevelt | wanted to
discuss the war with him and certain
social and economic questions in which
he is interested.
Hays plans to go to New Haven to
see former President Taft after a trip
to Washington He will leave here for
Washington at ! y. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26

also. II Is not considered good military
policy 20 place green troops. howcyer
orHNe, upon dangerous front lines. unless
tneE are supported by seasoned soldiers
accustomed TO the wlles and snares OF
the enemy.
FORM INDEPENDENT Unit
nut where the Americans arc holding
q distinct sector. as at present near
Toul, the situation is different. There
they form an independent unit under
american command. which In turn is
part Of the Allied armies. Up TO date
our unit Is absolutely American IN man
poWer, methods and command. and II
~ giving such good account Of itself
that growth in size--numcrically and
also In kilometeragc of the front COW
ered-will be a natural and quick evolu-
tion.
In any event. II should be spread
broadcast that from company UP In
sequences through battalion. regiment.
brigade. division and corps. the Amer
lean cNpcdltionary force VIII remain in
tact. independent. self-Controliing and
lighting for the cauSe of tho United
states under the Stars and Stripes.
An entire battalion Of American
troops volunteered to go with the French
in the Saturday morning raid into the
German lines north Of Chcmu.dcs.
Danes. on the Aisnc River front ac.
cording TO word reaching headquarters
today Twenty-six husky Sammccs were
selected to work with the scvcnty-sN
pollus
Dogs are being pressed into scrvic,
as fentrics by the Germans. it was re.
Noaled by American partols SUNDAY
night. y scouting party out in muddy
No Mans Land came upon n Eroup Of
German pioneer troops repairing barbed.
wire entauglements. but the watch dog
gave the alarm by barking and the
BOChes escaped.
HUNS INCREASING LINES
With signs pointing to an increase In
tho number Of German troops in the
front-linc trenches facing the Sammce2
the American artillery yesterday shellcd
the first lines aud working parties of
the enemy whenever they appeared can
nonading continued all day. Rain and
slect which transformed tho battle front
into n mass of mud, prevented other
activity. Aviation was suspended
although tho Sammees worked with
new observation captive balloon. which
they have taken over to regulate artll-
lcry fire.
In spite Of tho brisk alI-day cannonad.
ing the American casualties were slight
Those reported Yesterday were one man
killed and "a lieutenant and private
wounded slightly.
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Continued I from Page One

'ohtnueu from FnEc One
the President, II has been suggested by
Administration officials that speculation
along this line would he unwise Just at
present. But II again was emphasis
that the Administration is committed
unqualifedly to open diplomacy aud that
not alone tho people of the United States.
but Of the whole world win be advised
when the time comes
Tho President has been in cousulta-
tion since Saturday with Colonel T., NJ.
House and with Secretary Of state Rob
crt Lansing, the two officials who know
all of his plans. lie now has before him
all of the data dealing with the Russian
situation. Today he received an uuofii-
Cial report of the speech Of Count Won
ITcrtling. 'T,hc State Department has
ordered that n complete official report
Of the Imperial Chancclor's uttcrances
be forwarded as soon as possible and a
copy win be sent at once to the Presi-
dent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
Refuse to Limit Wilson's Power

WASHINGTON. Feb. Admnistra-
tion forces won another victory In the
House today, when they defeated the
move to limit the power of the President
to- buy railroad securities. Representa-
tive Lenroot led the move by offering
an amendment providing that the Prcsi-
dent could buy these securities only to
the extent Of authorizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
Two Hurt When Wind Upsets Truck

NEW CASTLE. Del. Feb. 26-Ou
state highway today "a cyclonic wind
dressed calves and beeves, overturninr
II and injuring Isaac Wainer, Jr.. Of
Delaware city, and William simmons,
of the same place. The machine was
badly damaged and simmons badly
-" about the head and face by being
thrown through the windshield
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
BRITISH SHIP TORPEDOED
Freighter Philadelphia Sent to Bot
tom by U-Boat

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--The sinking
o. the British freight steamship Phila-
deelphian by U-boat was announced
here this afternoon by the International
lmercantile Marine Company, agents for
The Philadelphia registered 5120 gross
IONS. She. was torpedoed February 81,
having called withfa cargo for a British
2R1E xsbrg2sy ~ No. details q ths y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
ALLIES NAY AGREE
TO SACRIFICE RUSSIA
LONDON. Feb. &c

The Russian dcnouemcnt may result
in the most profound effect upon Allied
diplomacy.
If. as anticipated. Germany Is satis-
fled with vast gains in the cast and ap-
proaches tho Entente with a reasonable
proposal Tor the settlement of issues on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
Badly Hurt in Fall Downstairs

Eliza Klickstein. forty-three years old.
Of 1921 Broadway, Camden. trippcd as
she started downstairs this morning ard
fell all the way TO the bottom. receiv-
ing severe lacerations of the head and
seriously injured neck. She Us in The
Cooper Hospital, where Il is said her
injuries are serious a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
u. s. Develops Big
Sector liz France


Continued from Page One
also. 1t Is not considered good military
poIicy 10 place green troops, however
orare. upon dangerous front lines. unless
tney are supported by Seasoned soldiers.
accustomed TO the wiles and snares OF
the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Frederick Handorf Dies Sunday o.
SeniIe Debility.


Frederick Handorf, for ffty-seven
years a resident of Marshall county,
died Of senile debility and pneumonia
Sunday forenoon at II o'clock at the
home of his son, Charles Handorf
one-half mile east of Ferguson. Mr.
Handorf had been confined to his bed
four weeks.
Mr.. Handorf was a native of Sax
ony, Germany, where he was born Oct
26, 1884, and came to this country
when &c years old, settling in this
county, where he has lived ever since.
He was united in marriage with Miss
Bertha Buesock in 1858. Mrs. Handorf
died May 81, 1905.
Surviving Mr.. Handorf are seven
Of his eight children. They are Fred,
one and one-half miles west Of Dillon;
William, four miles southeast Of this
city; Henry, of Dumont; Charles, at
whose home Mr.. Eandorf died; Mrs. r
Rubenbauer, seven miles southeast OF
the city; Mrs. Charles z. Jacobs and
Miss Stella, at home. NJ. Handorf
had brothers and sisters IN Germany,
but it is not known whether or no:
they are still living.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 100, at the German
church, one mile south of Dillon, pre-
coded by prayer service at the home
at l o'clock. Burial will take place
in the church cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
LESTER RoUPE HURLED FROM
SEAT INTO HANDLE BAR, SUF-
FERS RUPTURED BOWEL.
INJURED, BUT RIDES
EIGHTEEN MILES TO CITY
Operation Performed at Deaeoness
Hospital to Overcome Rupture, But
Boys Condition Is Serious-Was
?h-c"r From Cycle When Il Struck
Soft Spot in Road.

With his bowels ruptured. and SUI
fering intense pain, Lester Roupe, aged
IS, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Roupe, rode home eighteen miles Sun
day after being thrown from MS
motorcycle, 70 get medical help. He
was removed to the DeaconeSs hos
pital where an operation was per-
formed to repair the rupture, which
was caused by the boy being hurled
against the handle bar of the cycle
when he was thrown from it. His con-
dit:on is serious, and several days Will
be required TO determine the out
come.
Roupe. in company with Martin
Springer, was on his way to Boone
They were about three miles from
State Center in the Lincoln highway
when Roupe's cycle struck soft
place in the road, veered sidewise, and
threw him. Springer said neither
machine was equipped with speed
ometer. but he thought they were not
running faster than twenty-five miles
an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
END COMES SUDDENLY.
William T. Bailey, 1905 Turner Street
Victim of Heart Disease.

William T. Bailey, 1905 Turner
street. a veteran of the civil war and
a resident of the city forty years. died
Sunday morning at O'Clock, shortly
after he was stricken with heart dis
ease He apparently was in his usual
health Saturday.
MIR. Bailey was d native Of Connecti-
cut, and was IS years old. He had been
twice married. His second wife, who
survives him, formerly was Miss Mary
Batchelder, Of this city a sister of Mrs.
Charles Wassmer. The wedding took
place in this city in 1882. The first
Mrs David Friend, now dead, was a
daughter of Mr. Bailey by his first
wife There are no children OF the sec
ond marriage.
Mr.. Bailey was a veteran Of the civil
war. having served in Company A,
Thirty eighth Iowa infantry from
Fayette. He also served in Company
F, Thirty-fourth Iowa, after the con-
solidation of that regiment with the
Thirty eighth in January, 1865.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day forenoon at 1920 from the First
United Evangelical church, and burial
will follow in the soldiers home GENE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
# C0NST|PATED
: CROSS, BILIOUS, SICK, FEVER
iSH OR FULL OF COLD, TAKE
NO CHANCES.
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

:. Children love this fruit laxative
- nd nothing else cleanses the tender
liver and bowels so nicely,
tn A child simply will not stop playing
ero empty the bowels, and the result is,
: .ney become tightly clogged with waste,
yer sluggish, stomach sours, then your
- tile one becomes cross, haf-sick, fe-
a. erish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally,
cereath is bad, system full Of cold, has
Wore throat, stomach ache or diarrhoea.
y listen, mother! See if tongue is coat
Wd, then give a teaspoonful OF Cali
seornia Syrup of Figs" and in a few
Hours all the constipated waste. sour
lille and undigested food passes out Of
She system, and you have well, play
e.ul child again.
X Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless: children love it, and it never
Tails to act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
~ z, Ask your druggist for a bot
:. lie of California Syrup Of Figs" which
slas full directions for babies, children
sof all ages and grown-ups plainly
-.orinted on the bottle. Beware of coun-
aerfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
made by California Fig Syrup Com
roany." Refuse any other kind with
tfontempt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
TALKS ON EUGENIcS.
Dr.. G. A. McCuaie, Of Toronto, Ad-
dresses Audience Of Men.

About $50 men gathered at the Bap-
list church Sunday afternoon to hear
a lecture on eugenics given by Dr. J,
Aspinwall Cuaig. of Toronto, lecturer
for the National Christian League t'or
the Promotion of Purity. The meeting
was presided over by Judge B. F.
Cummings, who introduced the
speaker, and also made few remarks
at the close OF the address.
DR.. Cuaig proved to be a most IN
teresting and forceful speaker, with an
unusually intelligent understand OF
his subject, which he presented in a
way that was both appealing and eff
fective. His handling Of the matter,
while plain and to the point was with
out offense, and created a good i'm
preston upon his audience. His word
pictures We're vivid, tho not over
drawn, and while the address was
rather general in character, it con-
tanned many telling points and inter-
esting lessons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
HELLO GIRLS
A Musical Burlesque at the Odeon
Tuesday Evening.

- MUSICAL OOrieS9oe DIT tHe oceCh
Tuesday Evening.
Excellent comedians, charming com
ediennes, beautiful young misses in the
chorus, stunning costumes and fine
scenic effects are but a few Of the good
things which the Hello Girls will
offer to the patrons OF the Odeon The
alter Tuesday evening.
The cast includes superb list OF
sterling artists headed by the popu-
lar Hebrew comedian, Harry Steppe,
who is known wherever burlesque is,
and this season he has the greatest op-
portunity of his career. He is ably as
sisted by George H. Martin, Lew
Denny, Billy Carleton, Nellie Nice.
Laura Houston, and Mona Raymond,
the $4,000 beauty. Watch Your
Steppe and "Cohan's Cabaret" are two
new comedies, and from start to finish
Steppe and his workers compel the
audi ences to bend with glee. A real
plot is used and the complications. and
there are many, are unraVeled in a
clean and interesting manner. Prices
Is, so and rs cents. Seats now selling.
OSeOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
RED CROSS RABBIT, $s4.
Commission Company Takes in $104.2'
For Red Cross Fund.

Commission Company Takes in $1O4.25
For Red Cross Fund.
A total of SOAPS was taken in by
the sale of donations for the Red Cross
at the Friday and Saturday sales of
the Marshalltown Sales and Commits
sion Company. A rabbit which had
previously been sold at Beaman and
Green Mountain was auctioned repeat
edly for a total of 1914. John ID.
Plumb, who bought the rabbit at
Green Mountain, was the last buyer
and still has bunny. 1t brought from
81 to $3.50 each of the many times 1t
was auctioned. A bushel Of seed corn,
donated by Joe Berson, farmer OF
southeast Of the city, sold for 1915.
Five goose eggs given by Mrs. c. A.
Mead, brought $3.50 and rocker do
mated by Mrs. Frank Ogle sold for
SO.
In the two days sales live stock, in
Guiding ffty-one head Of horses, some
farm machinery, and household goods
were sold for total Of s10,S1O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Farmers Should
Crop Barn Yards

Editor Times Republican: AS garden
director my observation has extended
beyond the city limits Of MARSHALL
town, and notice that on nearly every
farm in the country there are from two
acres to fifteen acres of the very best
land on the farm going to waste around
the barn yards.
In most places old cattle and hog
yards, richly fertilized, are growing
weeds. covered with old junk and ma
chinery and old sheds that are not
used. These are on land that would
sell from 5000 to $500 per acre.
The sale of the junk alone would pay
for the cement to pave the necessary
hog and cattle yards. The crop Of
beans, potatoes, corn, and onions would
be worth more than the corn raised
on the average forty acres. The old
shed rebuilt would make fine hog or
chicken house, and the farmer could
do most Of the work on rainy days and
add to the appearance of the farm,
besides being more sanitary and more
agreeable to care for the stock. 1t
would help eliminate the hog and
chicken cholera.
The farmer would make enough ex-
ira in one year to buy all his gro
ceries, paint all his farm buildings, and
make the farm worth s25 more per
acre. to say nothing Of performing a
patriotic duty. George NJ. Lyon, Gar
den Director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
soGARDUS TO PHILADELPHIA.
President Of Local Gauge Concern to
Settle in East.

Because there is a much greater
market for steam gauges in the east,
it has been decided by the Bogardus-
Nelson Company. Of this city. steam
guage manufacturers, that the inter
ests OF the business can be served to
better advantage by having a repre-
sentative on the ground. Accordingly
President Henry A Bogardus is max
ing preparations to move to Phila-
delphia, and, accompanied by Mrs
Bogardus and daughter Jean, will
leave the latter part OF the week for
the Pennsylvania metropolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Leach Is Corporal.

Members of the Country Club, and
especially golf pupils of William NJ.
Leach, who was professional at the
club last season, will be interested II
knowing that Leach is now a corporal
OF Company H, saith infantry, in
training at Camp Pike, near Little
Rock, Ark. Corporal Leach went from
this city to Camp Dodge in october
and was transferred to Camp Pike a
month later. Leach writes that he
hasn't seen a golf club for four months,
but that he is keeping in shape by
playing baseball and has earned a
local reputation as a home run hitter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Mrs. Greao's Schedule.

The weeks schedule for Mrs. Mary
J. Gregg, county home demonstration
agent, will include the following:
Tuesday, at State Center demonsIra-
ton on sugar and wheat; Thursday,
at Rhodes, and Friday, at Vancleve,
wheat saving; Saturday. meeting of
the board Of directors at o'clock in
the court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Tuesday is Meatless Day.

It often seems a hardship, but it is
only a forerunner Of the time when
every day will be meatless day for your
loved ones unless you are carrying
ample protection. Let us tell you
about q protection you DO not have
to die to beat. H. w. Shove & Son,
District Managers, The Mutual Life
Insurance Co. Of N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
SEED WHEAT HERE
Two of Three Cars Ordered From
Government at Minneapolis are De-
lvered-Orders Being Filled Ac-
cording as They Were Filed.

Two of the three cars Of seed wheat
that were procured thru the County
Agnts office of delivery by an elvator
in this city and Green Mountain
reached this city and Green Mountain
Sunday. The cars were loaded to their
maximum capacity and combined con-
tain 2736 bushels. The car delivered
here was the first car ordered. The
orders from the cars vii be filed in the
order which they were filed thru the
office of County Agent Buchanan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Dental Offices to Close

We the following dentists Of Mar
shalltown agree to close our offices or
Wednesday afternoons Of each week
from April to Oct. l, 1918. L. T. KEEL
logg, r. J. Andrews, II. F. Echternacht
B. o. Frazey, w. NJ Choate, r. E
Taber, G. w. Miller. E. c. Lynn, D. A
Collision, ]. A. Walser, H. C. Mueller, I
B. Lynx, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25

Nix home. Mrs. Iightfoot remained
for few days visit.
Joseph Blink and Frank Kelley were
Grinnell callers Monday.
F. D. Outright and Harry York left
Monday for Ladysmith, Wis.
Mrs. Lizzie Cunningham, who has
been visiting for several weeks at the
J. o. Mooers home. went to Baxter
Wednesday,