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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Iowa Newspapers
TWENTY-SEVDN YEARS OLD.
Sac Sun.l

The Manson Democrat which was
ounded twenty-Seven years g on
he first Of April and never has been
a joke altho it's editor is considerable
of a joker, has never changed own
ership since it was started by John
+. Dalton. There are other newspapers
in northwestern Iowa that have been
published continuously by their pres
ent owners for a Longer time but the
Sun doubts whether there is o liv-
ing another founder and publisher of
a newspaper in northwestern Iowa
with SO many years Of continuous SER
viCe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
IMEs-REPUBIICAN MARsHALLrowNy IOWA, APRI. Is: iSiS

It In good time. even In editorial Of
fces. Nevertheless. we know Of a few
instances OF retired farmers who are
doing their best but on the farms. but
their best is not a full mans work.
Turn the batteries OF advice on the
boys who are just aching to do some
thing for their country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Masonic Meetings
Xisito,s Alwaxa Welcome.

- INA
and A. M.-Stated communication Fri
day, April 10. 1880 p. m. Regular bust
ness. b. E. English, w. NJ; John W.
Wells, secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER, No. 80, r. A. NJ
Stated c~onvocation Monday evening"
April %, Business session, 8 o'cioch'
Ira A. Davenport, H. p; John W.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Mon
day, April %, 1918. 7:3o p. m. Regular
business. 7. T. Forbes. recorder: George
Gregory. I. NJ.
Stated coneiave, ST. Aidenar
commandery. No. 80. X. T" Tuesday
April %. s p. m. Regular business
j. e. Frederick. commander; |. L.
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81, 0. E.
S.-Regular meeting for business. ana
Initiation Wednesday evening. April H.
8 o'clock. Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary; Mrs. Cora Wiley. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Don't Be Like Her.

There are any number OF pitfalls
waiting the girl who is always setting
her mother right, and who bemoans
the fact that her parents are so old
fashioned" And there is no better
safeguard against the worlds evils
than confidence In a girls heart that
mother knows best.-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

Not to be traitorous, y'know, doesn't
it seem that 5000. 900 bottles of pop
could he produced in France without
quite so severe a strain on cargo space
as to make it here and ship it across"
asks the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

Next to taking a crack now and
then at some pro-Germans. the safest
thing an editor can do is to rip Jim
Pierce up the back says the Spencer
News-Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

itics except candidates and politicians.
The people haven't got to the scrutiny
point yet-but they will.
Perhaps experience in storing Iowa
coal early has something to do with
the light demand. Iowa coal doesn't
stand long storage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

still" admits the Waterloo Times
Tribune. Davenport has a long way
to go before it becomes as infamous as
Milwaukee"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Governor Lowden is distinctly tho
available man from Illinois (for presi-
dent) and we think also from the
middle west, so whether fate, as in
Dictated by public opinion, shall or
shall not ultimately direct her finger
particularly to him, it is eminently
proper that Illinois should endorse and
and present him. says the Iowa
Forum. In so doing, that state will be
doing only justice to him and to itself
and will be giving to the country the
opportunity which it ought to have to
choose him, if such shall be it's in
clination."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

Member Of the Ausoeiatedl Press. !.
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to 1t or not otherwlse credited
IN this paper end also the local nsus pae-
iished ksrein.
All rights OF republication OF special deA'
patches herein are also reserved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

why should Justin Doran be seek
ing a candidate to contest with Hard
ing for the gubernatorial nomination?
Why not go in yourself, Justine" in
quires the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
KAISER SAYS that GERMANY
IS READY AT ALL Times TO
OFFER THE HAND OF PEACE
MISSING VOUCHERS
HAVE BEEN FOUND
Development in the Graham Matter
Came This Morning-Papers
Are Said to Have Been in
the Auditors Office

Following directly upon the re-
suit of the nomination being made
known this morning comes the state
ment from the Vermont auditor of
accounts office that two of the miss
ing Graham vouchers have been
found, and in the Office at that. These
are voucher 295 for $500 and voucher
1880 for $391.21, both Of which were
during the time that Fred Platt of
Rutland was inspector of finance and
did the auditing of the accounts in
that office. Of the 5000, $381.80 is
for salary and the rest is not yet de-
ternined. Of the second amount,
$281.80 is for salary and the remain
der, $109.41, for expenses. The
voucher for the larger sum was sign
ed in December of 1902, while that
for the second amount was August
10, 1903.
These were among the vouchers
claimed missing, and in explanation
of the matter it was stated at the
office this morning that they were
not in their regular place but more
IN a drawer in the office, in which
Mr.. Graham had kept some matters
while he was in the office.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
RECISTRANTS
At TOWN HALL
THROUGH THE DAY
Bells Ring, Flags Flown and
the Band Will Play
TWENTY VOLUNTEER
REGISTERS
A Steady Stream of Men
Continued Throughout
the Day

Throughout the day from o'clock
this morning there was continuous
stream Of registrants to the Town
Hall and by 8 o'clock tonight, when
the registration closes, it is expected
that every one will have filled out
the card.
Charles G. Braley had general
charge of the registration and his
volunteer assistants included Fred
G. Bundy, Charles T. Walter, Roy N.
Howard, Harry H. Carr, Arthur R.
Brooks, Rev. A. S. Woodwork, Jonas
H. Brooks, Homer E. Smith, Preston
E. May, Harry w. Randall, George
C. Felch, O. C. Jones, James r.
Paino, Amelie J. Morency, F. H.
Taylor, Charles H. Brown, Arthur
G. Sprague.
The village served a dinner to the
clerks this noon and the town fur
nished them their supper.
At noon the bells rung and
throughout the day there was some
what of display of flags. This
evening the St. Johnsbury Band will
give one of their weekly concerts at
the Court House square.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
FARMERS AND THE DRAFT
Special Care to Be Taken to Defer
Agricultural Workers


Agricultural Workers
Washington, Sept. 12.-Under the
rules of the War department for exc
cutting the new draft law, special pro-
vision is made for informing the dis
trict boards in regard to farm-labor
requirements in order that necessary
food. production may be maintained,
says a statement issued by the De-
partment of Agriculture
In the new draft the district boards
are charged with the duty of putting
into deferred classes those persons
who are more likely to further the
war by remaining in civilian occupa-
tions than by entering the army
Accordingly, three advisers are to be
selected for each district board-one
for agriculture, one for labor, and
one for other occupations The agri-
cultural adviser will be appointed by
the board upon the recommendation
of the secretary of agriculture. The
advisers ere not members of the
board but may, when invited, attend
it., meetings.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
RAID SMASHED BY
AMERICAN TROOPS
They Fail to Recover Ground II
Lively Encounters

With the British Army, Sept. IL
Copyright by New York Herald)
Although the German Second Army
opposite General Byng is still trying
to hold the old British defences,
southwest of Cambria, we appear
still to be in contact only with rear
guard spurs. On both SIDES of Gou-
zeaucourt we have seen some rather
lively encounters yesterday and today
for the enemy infantry is showing
stronger resistance, favored by the
character of the ground, which is
very broken and trench covered and
stimulated no doubt by the sorders
OF the army command to delay US at
all costs.
Two German attempts were made
yesterday to recover the high ground
close to Gouzeaucourt and an emin-
ence called Chapel-Hill. The first
attempt, made by elements of the
2O1st division, partially succeeded,
but they were Immediately driven out.
The second utterly failed.
Our fresh attacks this morning were
slightly south of the scene of yester-
days advance and nearer to Epehy,
the object being to throw the enemy
off of commanding spurs and push
him nearer to the Hindenburg defenc-
es and the st. Quentin Canal. We
are nearest to the Hindenburg line
opposite Havrincourt village, where
we are practically established in the
original trenches from which we at
tackled on November 20 when the
tanks cracked their front and sup
port systems and caused wild panic
among the Germans in Cambrai.
The enemy is sure to fight dog
gedly in all this region as long as he
is simply prodden by patrols and
advanced infantry. He has every in
ducement for doing so and his al
tillery, safely established beyond the
Hindenburg defences, is giving him
generous support.
Between Epehy and Vermand we
have gone forward slightly at some
places, but the line does not show
material change. We are still wesi
of Jeancourt, Templeux-le-Guera
and Romsoy.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
RED CROSS
MEETINGS
i AT ARMORY
Nearly 300 Delegates from
This Section and our
NeighbOring State
MR.. JACKSON GIVES
A LUNCHEON
Public Meeting Tuesday
Night and Conferences
Wednesday

The mass meeting .at the Armory
Tuesday evening was well attended
and an interesting gathering was
held. County Chairman, A. G.
Sprague, introduced State President
Col. H. C. Pratt, of Proctor, who
acted as chairman of the meeting
James Jackson of Boston, division
manager of the American Red Cross,
spoke and gave a survey of the work
which is being done. Miss Il. H
Newell, superintendent of Garment
and Knitting, spoke on the work OF
her department, Miss Katherine Nc
Mahon, assistant director Of Civilian
Relief and Home Service, and Mr..
Holder also spoke for Is minutes
about their departments.
Miss Bertha w. Swift sang in hel
usual charming and pleasing manner
Liberty" and "When the Boys
Come Home" and also led in sing
ing the "Star Spangled Banner" al
the close of the meeting.
Wednesday morning a conference
was held at the Armory. There were
275 people present; Al delegates from
Caledonia county; 35 from New
Hampshire and the rest were from
the other counties. The greater par
of the conference was devoted to thu
consideration of home service work
Obedience was urged in the ReC
Cross service as essential to the &C
complishment of their aims.
At noon a complimentary luncheon
was given all the delegates by MI
Jackson. A portion Of them wer
well served at Grace Methods
church on very short notice, anc
the balance, 1913, dined at the ST
Johnsbury House.
Following the luncheon smalle
conferences were held and variou
features of the work outlined.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
British Forces Have Crossed the Canal du NOrd and
Germans Offer Stiff Resistance These Were Over
come by the British Troops i'm Havricourt and
MOuvres Sectors
''NOTHINC BUT HEART FAIL LURE CAN
PREVENT A REAL VICTORY
American Transport TOrpedOed and all the $500 Troops
and Grew Saved-The German U-BOat Destroyed by
Torpedo Boat DestrOyers

Pars-Supreme line defense to be called Paris Fall
Line is being constructed by the Germans from Antwerp
to Metz says the MARCEL Rutin in the Echi Departs
Articles also say that the Germans putting Antwerp
forts in defensive conditions
Amsterdamz-Emperor William in speaking at Krupp
Munton works at Essex says that everyone in the
mote conero the faherland knew he had left stone
unturned to shorten the far possible for
people and the entire civilized world.
Continuing his peace talk the Kaiser said it took two
to make peace One could not unless he overcome the
other Germany he declared, confronted with her
enemys will to destroy her and she must place against
that her determination to preserve her existence Ger
leaders have made it plain to everyone who wished
to understand it that she is ready at all times to offer the
hand of peace.
Nothing but heart failure the part of the entire
British nation can prevent achieving real victory"
said Premier Lloyd George in speech at Manchester
England, today He added that the British casualties in
the last offensive in France onefh what they were
in 1916
London despatch says the British forces have ef-
ected the crossing the canal from Dunord northwest
OF the town of Havrcourt Field Marshal Hag announced
imam official report that the canal line here forms the
main defense of Cambria On the southwest for short
distance to the north the British have pushed the
rery bank of the canal east and north of Moeuvrs and
established themselves there The Germans have still
offered resistance in Havncourt and Moeuvres sectors
which the British overcame
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
EXPECT 100000.
Registration Nationwide Today

Washington, Sept. 12.-While Am
erican soldiers at the front in France
stood ready with the French and
British forces for what may prove
the greatest battle of the war, thir
teen millions of other Americans reg
istered today for military duty and
gave the most inspiring demonstra-
ton of patriotism in the nations his
tory By Saturday night Provost
Marshal General Crowder expects to
have exacs figures showing the total
registration .
SERGT. FARNAM TO LECTURE.
Sergt Ruth Farnam of the crack
Serbian cafalry, author of "a Ma
ton at Bay" has been engaged by
the Red Cross to give a lecture in
the Armory Sept. 13. This is one
OF the fine. attractions in the coun-
try and one that is seldom seen in
the smaller cities. In New York
tickets for her lecture have been sold
for $3.50. The local price will be 5O
cents.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
Vote by Counties

Acknowledgement 1919, Darling
1161, Howe 338.
Bennington-Clement ITO, Darling
558, Howe 1912.
Acknowledgement 334, Darling
592, Howe 604.
Clement 1909, Darling
2127, Howe $40.
Essex-Clement 116, Darling Ill,
Howe 233.
Franklin-C Clement 795, Darling
698; Howe ITO.
Grand Isle-Clement SO, Darling
'87, Howe 81
Lamoilla--Clement 269, Darling
456, Howe 438.
Orange e-Clement 3sS5, Darling 3f33
Howe SIT.
Orleans-Clement 513, Darling 958
Howe 1884.
Rutland Clement 2675, Darling
1896, Howe 1927.
Washington-Clement 958, Darling
I746, Howe 914.
Windham-Clement $40, Darling
500, Howe 948.
Clement 1916, Darling
917, Howe 529.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
LABOR BOARDS
Simonds Announces Appointments
for the Various Counties

Montpelier, Sept. 11-R. w. ST.
monds, U. s. employment service di-
rector, has appointed the following
community labor boards in the fol-
lowing counties:
Addison-Chairman, Rey. E. w.
Gould of Bristol, Cecil R. Benton of
Vergennes, William J. Gaudette of
Bristol.
Bennington-Chairman, L. H. Ross
OF Bennington, Theodore L. Thomas
Of Bennington, Arthur E. Hollister of
Bennington.
Observation-Disclosures, C. A. Shield
Of st. Johnsbury, Perley D. Hazen of
St. Johnsbury, Albert Desrochers of
St. Johnsbury.
Chittenden-C h nan, Henry
Hickok of Burlington, George M
Besett of Burlington, Charles Deal
of Burlington.
Essex-Chairman, Kyle Brown OF
Lunenburg, E. o. Carroll of Canaan
Carl Foss of Island Pond.
Rutland Chairman, M. c. Web.
Der of Rutland, Newman K. Chaffee
of Rutland, Nelson A. Malangrin OF
| Rutland.
Observation-Disclosures G. L
Hunt of Montpelier, H. w. Varnun
of Barre, Joseph D. Will of Barre.
Windsor--Chairman, James Stacy
of Hartford, w. D. Woolson O.
Springfield, Henry Stone of Spring
field.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
THE BOYS
WORKING RESERVE
An Appeal to School Boys to Help
Win the War

Lyndonville, Sept. 12-R. G. Rey-
nolds, Federal State Director, is dis
tributing an appeal issued by the Ma
tional Director to school boys to help
win the war:
To the High School Boys of the
United States and their Parents:
The U. S. Boys Working Reserve
is an organization that is endeavor-
ing to mobilize the high school
youth of this Nation Tor productive
work in this time of national crisis,
chiefly upon the farms. Already the
farms of the country have been de-
nuded of SO per cent of their hith-
erto available farm hands. They are
about to be further denuded. 1t is
positively certain that the farmers
cannot harvest their crops without
the help of the members of the U
S. Boys Working Reserve.
We are therefore appealing to the
schools, to the boys, and to THEN
parents to answer the Governments
call and to permit the boys to go to
the farms in order that the harvests
of the country may be garnered and
saved, and to feed our civilized pop
ulation and our fighting men in
France.
This release is thoroughly feasible
if the schools will awake, as many OF
them have awakened, to the necessity
ard will accommodate their organiZa-
ton to it.
The U. S. Boys Working Reserve
desires to assist in every possible
way in maintaining the education anc
training of American youth. 1t is
using its every endeavor to protect
American youth from any serious in
vasion of its education and training
If the schools are alive to their op
portunity in this crisis it will be per
fectly possible, in the opinion of oul
highest authorities among the schoo
men themselves, to do the work tha
is ordinarily done through a nine
months period within the limits O.
a seven-months' period. All that tht
Reserve is asking of the boys, ant
of their parents, and of the schools
is that they shall so adjust them
selves out of the crisis that they will
be able to accomplish within sever
months what now they accomplish
easily in nine months.
1t is not necessary in this countr.
seriously to curtail the time ordin
arily devoted to school work.
Whatever call the Reserve make
upon the school boys of the Unite,
States has to do with their vacation
periods. 1t asks the schools in som
instances to prolong vacation pc
riod, and in some instances it ask
the schools to grant a vacation pc
liod, in order that work that is vitall
necessary to the winning of the wa
may be done. But it relies upon tn
patriotism Of the boys to return t
school with a firm determination t
devote themselves conscientiously t
their school work, to waste no tim
in school hours and to make ever
moment of their school session coun
III accomplishing the course lai
down for them by their teachers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
GEN. PERSHING
A HUGENOT
Direct Descendant of the Frencl
Hugenots in Alsace


Okmulgee, Okla, Sept. 11-Accord-
ing to records in the possession of
Mrs. Hattie l.. Hagar, of Okmulgee,
General John J. Pershing, command
er of the American EXpeditionary
forces in France, is a direct descend
ant of French Hugenots of Alsace,
the great-great grandfather of the
present general having been born
within sight of the Rhine.
Mrs. Hagar, who is a asecond cousin
Of the general, has in her possession
the complete family tree, from Fred
erick Pershing, born in 1724,. down
to the present generation. Accord
ing to this record, Frederick Perish
ing, great-great grandfather of Gen
eral Pershing, was born in Alsace
about three quarters Of a mile frWn
the river Rhine.
When Frederick Pershing came to
America in 1749 the family name was
"Pfoerschin," which in French meant
"silk" and in German "peach." Some
years later members of the family
changed the name to better suit the
English language and it became
"Pershin." Isaac Pershin, promin.
ent member of the family, added the
final "g." Descendants of Frederick
Pershing are now scattered through
the United States.
The Rev. Daniel Pershing, fourth
son of Frederick and great grand
father of General Pershing, was {
Methodist preacher in Pennsylvania
in the latter part of the 18th century
The Rev. Daniel Pershing died il
Derry township, Pennsylvania, il
1883. His son, Joseph, was tn,
grandfather of General Pershing
whose fathers name was JOIN
Fletcher Pershing. General Perish
ing's father moved westward from
| Pennsylvania in the early days ant
General Pershing was born at Lac
lede, Mo-, according to Mrs. Hagar'
data. His birthday was on Septenbe
Is, 1860.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
HUNS FIGHT
DOGGEDLY
And Faced a Barrage of Two Hun
dred Mine Throwers

Cu NIAAlC III OWClo
With the American Armies in
France, Sept. lin a sharp fight
northwest of Colmar lin Alsace), the
Americans repulsed a heavy raid,
following an intense German barrage,
IL which more than 200 mine throw
ers were used against our trenches,
and 1000 big calibre artillery shells
were thrown into our communicating
lines and the back areas.
The Germans came on with flame
throwers. Our men met them and
in the course of a fierce fight at
close range, in which grenades, bay
onets and rifles were used. The enc.
treat emmy woas rdirun ldafrm en-
emy was driven off. In their re-
treat the Boches hastily threw dowr
a number of flame throwers, rifles
and other supplies, which were cap
tured by our troops.
More than sixty Germans were
counted running back from oul
trenches. They carried number
Cf dead and wounded.
Despite the large number of patro
operations, the Germans for week
have been unable to take single
prisoner On the Lorraine front. Cap
tured Germans say they were or
dered to get prisoners immediatel.
or it would be necessary to make
raid as big as regular attack, i
order to secure the information
wanted by the enemy commanders.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
HEAVY DAMAGE
DONE BY FROST
The Official Record at Northheld
i. Was 20 Degrees-Northern
Vermont Suffered

Boston, Sept. 11-Crops in various
sections IF New England suffered
damage from frost last night and
early today. The weather bureau re-
ports showed particularly heavy dam
age in northern Vermont and New
Hampshire. At Mortified, VT, the
temperature dropped to 26 degrees.
A killing frost was reported in Que
bee. At Concord, N. H., the mini
mum temperature was 80 degrees.
Damage to the war gardens in low
sections in the vicinity of this city
and LowellN Lawrence and Andover
also was reported. The lowest tenn
perature was As degrees at 6 a. m.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-12
TOWN REPRESENTATIVES
Republican Candidates Nominated
Caledonia County

Candidates Nominate,
Caledonia County
Barnet, w. J. McLaren.
Burke, Perley S. Harris.
Danville, B. Frank Adams.
Groton, B. S. Eastman.
Hardwick, F. L. Taylor.
Kirby, w. L. Jenkins.
Lyndon, H. w. Lyster.
Newark, E. w. Gray.
Ryegate, F. J. Tewksbury.
st. Johnsbury, J. H. Brooks.
Sheffield, William Peck.
Sutton, A. w. Jefferson.
Walden, E. w. Orton.
Orleans County
Albany, J. G. Martin.
Barton, F. C. Brown.
Bloomington, U. w. Brown.
Coventry, w. M. Lawson.
Derby, T. F. O'Rouke.
Glover, F. w. Hastings.
Holland, H. M. Page.
Irasburg, Oliver Metcalf.
Lowell, A. P. Sweet.
Morgan, C. r. Durgin.
Newport City, D. N. Dwinell.
Newport Town, E. N. Connall.
Troy, C. r. Holden.
Westfeld, H. B. Hitchcock.
Westmore, NJ. E. Calkins.