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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

recruit companies to take their places.
The Spanish American war is now
nearly twenty years old. The young
sters who marched away then have
sons in the high schools today. A call
to arms that comes once in twenty
years is not going to keep brave and
loyal young men out Of the military
service.
When the Iowa troops come home
there will be no Iowa National Guard.
They will return as United States SOL
diera and be mustered out Some of
them will pass into the federal re-
serves. A new National Guard will be
recruited, perhaps it VIII be in other
towns. but within year there will be
another Iowa National Guard.
The thing to- do is to recruit the
United States army up to 100000 men
and keep it equipped UP to the minute
and ready for service. Had we such
All army the National Guard would
never have seen service oh the Mexican
border once every year they could be
modified by states and they will always
stand ready for duty Had there been
real war this time there would have
been no discomfort with the guards
mems lot. Real service is what a good
soldier desires. 1t is police duty for
months at a time which wears on his
nerves and our policemen ought to
come from the regular army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
FAVORED OF STATES.


When what we termed extreme wet
ness fell over Iowa last spring: when.
during the summer months what we
termed extreme dryness came 10 US
without welcome, we had fear for an
other successful crop season. We had
not reconciled ourselves to the disaster
that overcome a part of our crop the
year before ana naturally were IN any
thing but a comfortable state of mind.
But the harvest profted us better
than we thought. We can never tell
our profit in Iowa until the harvest is
in We find the weather in Iowa, where
the soil permits Of diversified farming
to perhaps a greater extent than any
other state, always favors some of our
crop. We are never cropless. When
we sum up we ind that We are always
with profit.
The Iowa weather and crop service
has been considering the years busi-
ness and finds that while some of our
crop was SHIRT, s;s expected, or the
whole we are better off than the aver
age for the past ten years, by 5000. 000.-
900. Of course, the high prices have
had a great deal to do with this. And.
this does not include the profits from
poultry. live stock and dairy interests.
which we know are immense. Alto
gether Iowa has prospered to greater
extent that at any other time in its
history, and the best of II is the profit
is equally distributed about the state.
no locality Of enterprise and energy
suffering. Iowa! Favored Of states!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
MILITARY TRAINING.


If the United States comes to COM
pulsory military service. the result
will be promoted largely by the be-
lief that the American youth have the
need OF restrictive discipline. 1t will
not be because OF desire to assume
the military spirit that subordinates
everything to war preparation. The
majority of the American people de-
sire peace. A fraction Of them would
subordinate national honor TO the In
dolcnce of peace, even to the poiat
OF submitting to subjugation by a
militant enemy. That majority desir-
ing peace believe, however. in mil
itary preparation that can command
peace as well as our national rights.
This feeling leads to the belief among
all but sentimental pacifists that there
should be the military training Of a
larger force of our citizenship. This
probable necessity leads to the prop
osition Of enforcing training for lin
tied period. There is a growing SEN
timent period. There is growing sen :
timent In favor of this proposition.
and 1t Is assisted by the belief that
the country has superabundance OF
young men who have idle tendencies,
and who acknowledge no restraint.
In such the spark OF patriotism Is
scarcely discernaDIe. they are moi
producers, only to the extent OF get
ting enough to eat and their influence
Is not of the best, They have never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
MONEY WELL SPENT,

Successful conclusion Of campaign
10 raise 100000 for a new Y. NJ. I.
4. building in Cedar Rapids and the
launching Of a similar movement IN
great development Of Y. N. c. a. work.
1t is recalled that the first secretary
Ut the first "" III Marshalitown found
It necessary to go on the streets aid
personally urge the boys and young
men 10 visit the rooms. 1t is true the
attra ctions were not many. There Were
a few books and magazines, a checker
board and q crokinole board. There was
No gymnasium. no swimming pool.
There was the same opportunity for
appeal to the spiritual side OF life.
which had to combat prejudice in the
minds Of the youths that the ~ was
for the boy who hoped some day TO be
called upon to preach the goEpel.
Now all this is changed. While moral
and religious endeavor is foremost, the
Y. NJ. c. A. is building for physically
better men and boys as means to the
game end. Physical development Is enc
n the important features, with the idea
err in mind that stronger bodies make
stronger minds and stronger minds are
barriers to weakness in character. A
spirit Of fellowship Is developed that
cJmpels respect for the other fellows
abilities as well as his shortcomings.
Cedar Rapids and Dubuque will find
their money well spent. If the returns
are not apparent tomorrow, they will
be in the years to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
THE OLD HOME PAPER.
[Aiden Tines.j5

~ 70
The "Old Home Paper" Is letter
writing saver. Did you ever stop to
think what a great labor saver the
home paper is, as a means OF commun-
ication with absent friends? Write 70
me often" is the last command the
one breaking away from ties so often
gives TO those left behind. In the rush
and hurry of every day. very few peo-
pie nowadays have time to devote to
correspondence OF leisurely kind the
people Of other days kept with unvary-
ing punctuality. And there is where the
home paper saves a world of trouble.
1t is much better than a letter. too, for
it contains much that a. letter would
not Items OF interest are in 1t that
the writer might not know OF or over
look. 1t is wonderful how eagerly one
derours home paper when a stranger
in a strange land. Even the people you
did not know intimately while at home
become an absorbing interest 10 you
when you read that they have died or
married. or figured otherwise in home
affairs If there is someone In your
family away try and send them the
paper regularly and a letter occasion
ally and see If they do not appreciate
the favor OF the paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

What shall l give to that imp, Billy
BROWNE"
Old Santa Claus said with sigh and a
frown.
Last Christmas / gave him a drum
and a fife.
A hammer and nails and a carpenters
knife.
He soon spoiled the tife-stuffed it up
shooting peas
Drove nails in the drum till its noise
failed to please.
Lost track Of his hammer and broke
the knife's blades.
But not till he cut two of mothers best
shades.
The things he tears up and the things
he breaks down.
oh, what shall l give to that imp, Billy
Brown?
Then Santa Claus chuckled. His old
brow grew clear
II know how III handle that youngster
this year
And so when the snowflakes of Christ
mas swept down
And out Of his blankets jumped young
He found in his stockings, all twisted
and soiled,
The head of a drum and the tall OF
dog.
The hind legs and back Of a shiny tin
frog.
Some leaves of a book and Knife
handle. SCARED.
Old Santa had found out in Billy's back
yard.
And he read short note
That old Santa had wrote:
Dear Bnlv-Take care of these beau
tiful toys,
The kind | am giving to pad ilttle
hovs" William F. Kirk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
PELLA'S POTATOES.
fPella Chronicle.l


People used to come to Pella for from
fifty miles around to buy potatoes. Now
We annually ship in a dozen or SO car
loads OF potatoes from other places. In
a year like the present, when pota
toes are selling for nearly or quite 81
per bushel, this is big item of ex-
pense. OF course, the reason people
quit raising potatoes was the better
prices received for corn. Formerly corn
brought quarter or less per bushei.
so 1t generally paid better to raise
potatoes. Then for time corn brought
the larger price, and there was the
added value of fertilizer to the ground
brought by feeding ii out on the land.
More recently, however, potatoes have
heen high in prices. For five years or
more they have brought so cents or
better at digging time. and, when the
fact that the yield of potatoes Is
greater per acre than that of corn is
taken into account, il would seem that
more potatoes might be raised with
profit. A few acres could be cared for
along with the corn crop. and the land
would not be impoverished. Ii looks
like II would be profitable thing TO do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Topics of the Times

| Mr. Hughes will be Mr.. President -
| the lawyers of New York state. lie
| has been chosen as head OF the bar as
| ISOLATION.
Attorney General Cosson will re-ea-
! ter the practice Of law IN Des Moines
at the close Of his term, a work he
probably will find more profitable than
being governor.
Europe and the world at large will
not suffer materially If, in the final
adjudication, there should be few less
kings and the absorption of several of
the petty and troublesome kingdoms in
the heretofore quarrelsome regions of
the Balkans
Probably We Americans are in duty
bound to give literally 10 the funds to
aid the starving Belgians, Serbians.
Poianders and other peoples crushed
in the awtal ar,sbecause We are sup
plying some Of the ammunition which
goes TO make thousands Of widows and
orphans N Europe and few more
mi!lionaires in America a tax on mu-
nltions for the purpose of aiding the
destitute in Europe would beat an in
come tax in the equitable distribution
Of ita burden.
russia Is credited with 800, $50, 600
bushels OF wheat IN storage awaiting
the close OF the war 10 release it for
export No wonder the wheat market
drops at the merest suggestion of
peace.
Say did il ever occur 10 You that the
cobbler is coming back Five shoe
coObler shops running in Marshalltown
equipped with electric power and ma
ch!nery where there was none a few
years ago bespeak of times that are
changing again.
Taxes are going to be higher next
year in many counties according to the
reports being received at the state au-
ditor,s office and yet neither the state
!eVies nor the road taxes have been
changed. The Taxpayers League had
better dojsome studying at home.
Hermany's peace proposal pleasas
the other players fully as much as does
the suggestion 10 quit a poker game
when 1t comes from the player who is
ahead.
FRANCE has now joined Russia in its
determination to prohibit the use of al
cohol. Premier BRAND has announced
that prohibition is to extend to such
alchoholic beverages as WHISTLES. bran
dies and liquors other than beer and
wine. If all of Europe goes dry as the
result OF this war It will save in its
booze bill during the present genera
ton all that the war has cost in money.
president Wilson need not preach to
the farmer about raising more food.
self-interest will inspire the farmer all
right If the present price level lasts
until spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Animal Justice,

Some Of the most interesting cases
Of animal justice are found among
the birds, and many tales are told OF
these trials by unlimited and unsus-
pected human guests. 1t is said that
a stork, whose morals We're sadly out
of repair once appropriated to HIM
self the companion Of neighbor. The
injured lady, with great dispatch, call
ed together the storks of the district
and haieia her, abduetor before this
tribunal. He WIS found guilty and
sentenced, and the court Immediately
turning executfoner fell upon him and
tore bin 10 pieces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
fuller dedication OF citizenship to pub

fuller dedication OF citizenship to pub
lie service here in Davenport will
ingness n-the part of honest and ca
pable men TO serve in public offices. ,t
The city has no lack OF men of abil-
ity and integrity. and 1t is from their
ranks that our public Offices should be
flied If they shirk their public re-
sponsibihty. the call to service new
er reaches thern-it is not theirs to
complain when petty graft shows its
head from time to time in the transac-
ton of our community affairs.
This is the real meaning of Thurs
days rragedy-that every citizen is re-
sponsible If we are not honestly and
efficiently served in public office. II
we heed the lesson, Oscar Susemihls
lapse. and has expiatlen, viii nave itft
Davenport in his debt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

been taught the necessity Of subofdina-
spected; they are simply feared. The
public school has failed TO develop
tion. With them laws are not re-
the higher traits anu impulses Of
manhood in such, and society ignor-
ing them. attempts to do nothing FOR
them. A year of compulsory military
training may be the thing that these
inefficients need. 1t certainly will COM
pell regularity and persistence of SER
vice, and make men Of them, Such
possibilities are among the strongest
reasons for universal and compulsory
training
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome


STATED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall Lodge No. los A F. & A. NJ, fri'
day. Dec. Is, $50 p. m. Regular ousl-
ness. Election of officers. John W.
Wells, Secretary: B. o. F>razey, W. M
s,cNET CHAPTER. No. -. r. A. NJ.
Stated convocation Monday evening.
Dec. IS, 1880 o'clock. Regular business.
Election Of officers. earl Shaf1ner' II.
P; John w. Wells secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & s NJ. Mon.
day, Dec IS. Regular business ana
election of officers. I. T. Forbes ne
corder: George Gregory. I. NJ
STATED coNcLAVE, St Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, K T. TUESDAY
Dec. 70, 7:3o p. m. Regular business
and election OF officers. T. FORBES
Recorder: H c. Mueller. Commander
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E
S.-Speciai meeting. Initiation "eu-
nesday, Dec 20. $50 p. m. Eliza .
Rattin. secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell
W. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
THRIFT AND HoGasHNEss.

lNcuuI RN1PIUs lktPUUItCdII.I
A Maine man who earns $40 week
boasts that he saves 1920 of it and
lives on the other so cents. A yellow
dog might do even better than that. He
might be able TO live on 79 cents 4
week-but he would never become a
representative dog even. A man who
sustains himself on so cents Il week
will cease to be human. Economy and
even thrift may be carried too far. A
man who earns $40 week and is alone
in the world ought to spend the major
portion OF 1t on himself SO that he may
be of some good and account in the
world. The man who barely exists is no
help to his fellow men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
NO DROP OF PRICES.

war or no war, prices In the United
States are not going to topple sensa-
tionally for a time. Cessation of the
European war would stimulate exports
in many lines. The people would want
to get back on full fare regardless Of
financial consequences; cities and
bridges must be rebuilt; new Industrial
equipment will be needed; depleted
stocks will be restored The close of
the war, If anything, will involve a
stimulation of the business boom in
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Iona Newspapers
WORK VS.. WIND

IIOWH FHIlS O1tlztltI.
1t will be quite blessing to the
world when the days Of the hot arr
artist are past The world is full of
people who imagine that Carrying the
Message to Garcia" means newspaper
publicity and after dinner speeches.
How long will it be before men will
again act, not talk?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
IOWA OPINION. AND NOTES.

Remarking that an effort is to be
made to repeal the entire primary law
in the coming legislature the Iowa
Falls Citizen gays: There are change:
that should be made in our election
laws, but the return to the old caucus
system is not in line with human
progress"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

To the Logan Observer 1T begins
to appear that one OF our supreme
judges Is taking unto himself the max
ing Of the laws OF Iowa. He ought to
be bit careful-Some statesmen have
overplayed their hands in times past
and it might happen again."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

Doubtless John Barleycorn would
be willing TO submit to most any kind
of terms OF peace says the Waterloo
Times Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

telephone would be much more popular
than 1t is IL II could be rented by tho
hour without having to pay the oper-s
ating' expenses Of the entire line in
doing so. .5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

A new electric water heater that
takes current from a light socket can
he used to make any faucet yield hot
water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Monopoly.

THAT man prides himself on being
- .~.oarsa ttnnalis+" "Yes." replied
Miss Cayenne. Hes never SO happy
% when he makes string Of people
miss their trains while he monopo-
tsxes the bureau Of information"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

Some wonderful feats OF eiocntion
have. beer. performed with the aid OF
long distance; such as talking from
coast to coast. In private practice,
however, these feats are not practical.
as most people lack both the lung pow
err and ready money to make them
selves heard distinctly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18
Ripping Rhymes
BY WAIT MASON
THE PILGRIMAGE.
w." ""SSN


1t Is q weary road we wend, thru this
dim taieSof tears; It harder grows as
we ascend, accommodating years. The
pilgrim murmurs as he walks, in voice
OF doleful pitch, Il spoiled my foot on
yonder rocks. and fell into that ditc, Z
The dust gets in my aching glins, j.
pierced by grievons thorns: the DID
come out and bite my limbs cows no,
me with their horns. All things terre.
trial cnnspire tn make my life a cross I
I'm frozen, drowned. and singed BY fire,
and I'm total loss" Thus thru his
pilgrimage he goes. the fretful mortal
guy; he's always thinking Of his woes,
and SO they multiply. 1 find this life
a joyous jaunt, admire its every
curve; it brings me everything want
or all that | deserve. For l am looking
all the time for cheerful things and gay,
and consider 1t crime to hunt for
GRIEF all day. A noble painting cheers
my mind, inspires me for the game.
and / don't strain my eyes to find a
fyspeck on the frame.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

The Mason City Globe Gazette be-
leves 1.-THE dove would be a more well
come bird for Christmas than the
turkey"
That French-English loan of $780,
100000 was considered a huge affair,
but the Iowa crops for 1915 would have
financed the DEAL still leaving s97,-
1868 for the purchase of gasolene
and lubricating oil.'' says the Sioux
City Tribune. THE Iowa crop values,
like war expenses are almost too big
for comprehension"
THAT set of men who think nothing
of perjuring themselves to shield a
liquor seller had better sit up and take
notice" says the Traer Star-Clipper.
Judge Wade has just sentenced Will
liam Clark, of Marshalltown, to the
penitentiary for two and half years
because he swore to lie in giving tes-
timony in liquor case. We have a
lot of fellows in Tama county who
think no more Of such a crime than
they Go OF drawing their breath. 1t
seems second nature. They may hit a
Judge of the Wade makeup"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

Another of Iife,s Mysteries.
Life h&sy many mysteries. one OF
them being why motorists keep right
on taking chances.-at railroad ,cFosS
ings.-Desroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

George Grey Barnard's heroic bronze.
Of Abraham Lincoln was set up IN the
grounds OF the Union Theological sem
mary. In New York. for a short public
exhibition before being sent 70 Cincin-
natl its permanent home. n The statue
was executed for u committee OF prom
inent Cincinnatians, headed by Cha ries
p. Taft. It will stand in d park as
near the center OF Cincinnati as possi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

The bronze shows the ex-president
standing erect, his hands folded while
he looks straight before him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

president Wilson need not preach to
the farmer about raising more food.
Self-interest will inspire the farmer all
right il the present price level lasts
until Sprin1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-18

Mr.. Hughes viii be Mr.. President -
the lawyers of New York state. lie
has been chosen as head OF the bar as
ISOLATION.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11
HOW TO HEAL ITCHING,
BURNING SKIN DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and
similar itching, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get a jar
OF Resinol Ointment and cake of
Resinol Soap. These are not at all ex-
pensive. With the Resinol Soap and
warm water battle the affected parts
thoroughly, until they are free from
crusts and the skin Is softened. Dry
very gently, spread on a thin layer Of
the Resinol Ointment, and cover with
a light bandage-if necessary to pro-
tect the clothing. This should be done
twice a day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-11

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
/ took it, and now I feel like a new
person. don't suffer any more and I
amregular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 822 South 10Th st.
when a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
BILE to believe that it is an article OF
great merit?
If you want special advice write
to Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your. letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held I'm strict confidence.