Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-22
KEEP COOL. GRANDPA.

Sixteen veterans Of the civil war Of
Muscatine, each and every one of them
over 20 years Of age. filled out en-
iistment blanks and forwarded them to
the war department atf,CWash!ngton.
We're all ready to tight for Uncle
sam Again and every one OF US can
still shoot rife as straight as a lot OF
young fellows can" or course we
might give the old gentlemen credit
for their willingness to go to the front
again for their country. and no great
amount Of harm is done by filling out
the enlistment blanks and even en-
rolling the veterans for future duty.
But, thank goodness, the country viii
not be compelled to can upon these
gallant old fellows. 8 Tn ere are plenty
Of youngsters IN the country, healthy.
alert, keen OF eye and with springy
step even as the volunteers Of the civil
war in 1861, who could be depended
upon to Hgh, the battles Of the coun-
try. At the present time there appears
to be no particular occasion for alarm.
The government is taking such steps
as are necessary to prepare for any
eventUality that mayTariR- However,
il would not hurt some OF the dapper
young roosters who strut SO proudly IN
our midst these days. with hats well
back on their heads and an expanse OF
silk hosiery displayed between the
shoe top and the stingy roll at the bot
tom Of their natty trousers, II they mad
some more of that good old American
pep that actuated the Muscatine vet
Grams to offer their services to the
country We are ashamed to confess
that we have noticed but a scant tend
ency for spontaneous outbursts OF
grand old flag sentiment A war
with Mexico or some other country
would be fine test for US.
A CONSOLIDATION THAT COUNTS.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil1
Some months ago the voters in Dow
City and vicinity decided they wanted
a consolidated school. They sub
mitted a proposal which included
forty-two sections OF land. This was
carried with a good majority. About
two weeks ago bond issue OF $7o,9oo
was voted with which to erect
school building suitable. Last Tues
day these bonds were sold to the high
est responsible bidder and premium
Of 1920 was paid on the paper which
named AZ per cent interest.
This is the first consolidation in
Crawford county and it is one OF the
best in the state. Dow City is wide
awake town. It does not have large
population. but the people in the town
and the surrounding country are pros
porous, for the soil is ricn. and they
are alert to the need of maintaining
good churches and good schools. This
consolidation, together with the gen
erous appropriation for a good school
building, Is an accurate index to the
character and outlook OF the people.
Incidentally. this building will prove
the most valuable asset, in the COM
munity This structure will be COM
munity center It will enable the
directors of the school to employ nrst
class teachers from the kindergarten
to superintendent. 1t will permit q
proper grading Of the students. II VIII
bring boys and girls of the community
together in such manner that they
will never know the embarrassments
many people have been subjected 20
because Of lack Of opportunity 70
minyie as children AMI young Uc1pis
with enough others Of their own age
to feel at ease later In life In even
moderately sized assemblies of people