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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
HASN'T HEARD THE NEWS.

We read in the Toledo Chronicle
that Bernard Murphy, Of Vinton. is ex-
pected In Traer to enlighten and give
pep" TO meeting to be held there in
the interests of Senator Cumrnins
Think of that. MI. Murphy summoned
and that to Tama county-and yet
there are men who do not believe in
miracles.-Cedar Rapids Republican
Somehow the above reminds of the
fable wherein a truce had been pro-
claimed between the fowls of the air
and the beasts of the field and forest
The fox was conversing with hen
when the baying of hounds was heard
near by. wait" suggested the hen"
as the fox started off, have a little
friendly talk with the hounds" NO"
replied the fox. that may be some
blamed stray hound that hasn't heard
the war is over"
And thus. now as then, there re-
main stray hounds who haven't heard
o. news.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

Louis and Wilson's Creek. under =
Grant It Fort Donnelson. brave loyal,
trained leaders. the men in the ranks
never flinched. But there were plenty
Of Officers who got their positions thru
political pull and who had neither
Judgment nor bravery to lead men IN
either battle or retreat, Tens OF thou
sands in the ranks fell on the battle
field or by disease before that eff
cheney was acquired that spelled vic
tory. II every volunteer from April.
81, to Gettysburg had received six
months military training in learning
the company and resimentai evolu-
tons. prompt obedience to efficient
Officers, the manual Of arms, and per-
haps most Important of all. how to
take care of himself in camp and on
the March, the war might possibly
have been ended much sooner and
with far less loss of life in its earlier
years. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty Be prepared.
Grinneil. Iowa, Henry A. Field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
NO CHANCE NOWADAYS.

The following little story is sus-
gested as worthy the pencil of that
Iowa cartoonist and prince of picture
makers Mr.. J. N Darling
He was Russian Jew. He came
into Iowa perhaps fourteen or fifteen
years ago without knowledge OF the
language and with every handicap ex-
cept i'll health that man could bring.
He managed to get an old horse and
an old wagon. Winter days people
met him and his caravan on windy
roads. He was scantfly clad In the
bottom Of the old wagon lay some
rusty junk. Little by little his team
improved and his wagon changed for
the better. He branched out Bough.
and sold this and that. One of the
me nwho used to meet him those win
try days on the road stopped driving
and promptly forgot him until the
other day.
automobiles good one. AS the ma
chine flashed by somebody said
+.Iishka Soandso is buying a ma
chine" And then the remembrance o.
winter days and shivering man who
couldn't speak English and the ole
horse and wagon came TO mind. He
had gained a competence. He could
have good machine without worrying
where the gasolene is to come from.
In fifteen years under handicap. Wha.
do you know about that.
How did he make il. Thrift. thrift.
Horatio. He made It ont OF what we
had thrown away. Took waste and
coined it into fortune. Turned rusty
iron into refined gold. Bought a home,
made investments, finally purchased
an automobile. The Russian Jew.
farried out of Odessa fifteen years ago
a serviie and tinid thing without citi-
zenship overcame all handicaps OF
r<rartv and a strange land and preju-
dice and rides about Iowa In machine
that a Russian noble might envy him
possession.
No chance nowadays? Lots Of chance
young fellow. The best chance any
generation ever had to &c. up or down.
Which elevator are you waiting fors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

IL George Washington were living
today he would be 1S4 years old. and
there would be one less oasis in tho
life of the downtrodden rural carrier.
Mr.. Washington was born in Virginia
on Feb. ~22. 1732, and 1t Is said came
into the world with more intelligence
than most of his generals in the revo-
tionary war. He was q large man with
massive UNDERMINING and = r0tund
vocabulary. which he would draw from
Its scabbard whenever things went
wrong and hurl in the teeth OF the
foe. This was not the only thing
George hurled, however. His greatest
feat in the hurting line was when he
picked up a small. compact army Of
Yankee farmers and threw II against
the English crown with so much suc-
cess that the dent can be distinguished
to this day.
When King George III. who was do
ing one OF the poorest jobs of reigning
on record, sent IN army to subdue the
American colonists and compel them to
eat out Of the royal hand. General
Washington was hired to do a little
plain and 1ancy repelling, and his
methods have never been improved
upon to any extent. George refused to
dCNSYt d anu WIS EStlu IhOtHiLS
but his travelling expenses, with a
small allowance for excess baggage.
His first task Was to quell the turbu
lent spirit of the local militia, who
were liable to adjourn in the midst Of
a battle and pursue the succulent
hickory nut. He Also had to provide
considerable OF the courage foresight.
energy, money. brains and strategy
used in the campaign. but when the
war was over he had enough left to
start the new republic toward the
rising sun. E@
The life Of George Washington shows
us what the human viii can do when
il is backed up against the wall.
There were times during riie war when
the great general had nothing to sus-
tain him bat his Will power and the
Valley Forge doughnut. but he never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
The Jews IN RUSSIA.

The American Jewish Committee has
issued a little book of 12o pages setting
forth the plight Of the Jews In Russia
and certain other sections OF Europe.
affording Information that should be in
the hands OF every humanitarian. The
influence of the book should be wide
spread. The Jewish population OF
American communities could not do
better than to see that 1T receives q
wide circulation among the American
people: for it relates convincingiy cir
cumstances and conditions that deserve
the consideration OF every American
citizen.
When the war broke out the Jews
were trapped within the pale es-
tabIished by Russia and an out-of-ths-
way cut off corner OF the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Road That Leads to Horne,

Road That Leads to Horne.
It's no, for the road that leads to home
When my toll is done and the night
draws near:
What matter if bones and muscles ache
When so to the refuge dear?
The welcoming light from the windows
gleam-
And chubby face at the pane i see
AS hurry my steps, with a quickened
To the dear ones who wait for me-
And when l arrive-how they close me
in!
I am showered with love. as the
needs require.
And laushingly led TO my easy chair
In the glow of the open fire
chum and wife,
And love that she can't conceal
Comes shining, out of her eyes to me
AS We sit at our evening meal
Then We read and chat OF the days
events,
TIL sleep comes to eyes Of blue.
And someone says, with drowsy kiss.
Good night, daddy, love YOU"
So it's no! for the road that leads to
home,
Dear land of the hearts desire.
10 the loyal and loving ones who wait.
And my easy chair by the FIRE.
Beatrice Mccormick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
Al to Pnan.r.dns.s.

Also, we are not 50 FAR away from
the civil and Spanish wars that we
can not remember the efficiency OF q
citizen soldiery when actual fighting is
to be done either in defense or offense.
-T.-R.
But many OF US can still also re-
member the loss OF time and OF HE In
attaining of that efficiency because OF
total nnpreparedness- When Iowa
regiments were raised az by magic
while neither state nor nation could
furnish the requisite arms tor, infan-
try alone nor could supply the clothing,
to say nothing Of having It uniform
those who can recall the actual ex-
periences are in favor now and slWays
of q reasonable preparedness agalnst
the national congencies that no one
can long foresee. think i = al
mitted-in this country. and in other
countries-that no better angnua6 vas
ever done. no drawer men we're ever
seen. than those Injured - sgeivaee IN
the civil war. Under Lyon ~ gu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
THE OPENING GUN.

r The house committee on military af-
fairs have agreed on a program which
federalizes the national guard, makes
about 80 per cent increase IN the
regular army, establishes a cadet
corps of officers to be drafted from
colleges affording military training
sufficient to supply 5000 officers etc
A bill has been ordered drafted to en-
body these and minor provisions of
preparedness.
The national guard proposition is the
ono which will arouse attention and
direct interest. The guard will be
anxious to understand just what fed
eralization" includes. From the agree
ment Of the committee that the gov
ernment has the constitutional right to
take over the guard by legislative ae-
ton it would appear that the inten-
ton is to take over the state militia,
lock. stock and barrel However the
intent and purpose OF the committee
will no doubt be made entirely plain
in the bill which is to be ready within
a few days.
No doubt there will be some objec-
tons on the part Of the states and the
militia men to wholesale absorption
into a federal army, differing more in
name than in effect from the con-
tinental plan of the administration
which was so coldly received that il
died bornin'. However the plan
would have its immediate military ad-
vantages and may commend itself to
many congressman as having other a6-
vantages not to be dismissed without
consideration. 1t Is to be assumed
that the federal government having
taken over the guard would supply its
axmories and look after its main
maintenance Such a system would en-
courage formation OF companies in the
smaller towns and develop probable
competition for place. Soldering is
not an unpopular pastime and would
probably increase its popularity were
the expense OF maintenance OF the
company borne outside the town and
the state.
The bill Of course will be open to
amendment That attempts to amend
will be numerous and probably sue
cessful goes without question. The
bin will be the opening gun in the pre-
paredness battle which is likely TO be
a. notable contest before tine pra,-v
articles shall have been signed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
GONE! HEAD
AND NOSE CLEAR
FIRST DOSE or .PAPE's COLD
COMPOUND, RELIEVES ALL
Grippe MloERY. +
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every two hours until three doses Are,
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break up severe cold either In the
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It promptly opens cioSged-up nos
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sore throat, snessihE, toreSsss :iaF1n
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-Papes CID couponnir II the
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costs only Is cents at drug stcses.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
sulph uric Acid Ansidsts.

Burns from sulphursc acid are easily
cured just remember that plain
water-lots OF it-must be poured on
the victim Of a sulphuric acid sccident
at once, even to throwing the party
into the water II possibae. This acid
on the skin feels like frs. With wa.ter
quickly applied In crest quantity this
acid IS rendered harmless. Men have.
been burned with It repeatedly without
harm thru q knowledge Of this proper
antidote. II not treated promptly the;
most horrible Disagreement results.
The police department OF Paris exhib-
it's wax figures OF faces Of victims OF
the foreign practice of throwing this
acid in ones face. A prompt treat
ment OF water would have rendered the
acid harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
DANISH THE EMOTIONAL MAGA-
ZINE
tWallaces Farmer.l

[ w tiidCe : r
Mushy preaching. with its too ex-
elusive appeal to the emotions. and
lack of appeal to the intellect and rea-
son. has taken its part in preparing the
soil for the sowing of evil sugg estions.
such as are found in our cheaper mag
azines and sometimes in the so-called
better ones, forced upon the family. in
order tina, the circulation may be in
creased and the advertising rates ad-
vanced accordingly. In many Of these
stories situations are developed which
awaken dormant passions In both girls
and boys; and they naturally are deep
ly interested in seeing how far they
can go without actually falling or suf-
fering disgrace. .
The only safe thing to do in this IL
to refuse TO buy cheap publications.
and take time TO select, by examination
OF current issues, 80 as to see that
their children and friends who come
into the home. find there only carefully
edited reading, which shows for itself
that 1t will not lower the moral stand
ards. Yon need not take any pub
fishers word for that. An examina-
ton will show YOU the spirit that runs
thru the publication
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

Here half the Jewish population OF
the world shut OF from all neutral
countries found themselves cornered.
over them the storm Of war has RACED.
Two million live in Russian Poland. an
| other million were trapped in Galicia.
and adjoining Russian Poland. were
the fifteen Russian provinces which
, with Russian Poland constitute The
Pale" with its 100000 OF Jewish pop-
ulation. Over them stood Russia and
racial and religious hatred. Their only
refugees were barred by hostile troops.
And over them back and forth again
and again surged the food Of war. The
Jew suffered most He was bound to
zenship. an object OF hatred and con-
tempt. the prey of all who passed.
Thus weakness, contempt religious
fanaticism and civic prescription COM
bined with the horrors of war to thrust
famine and rapine upon the Jew. The
horrors the Jewish people underwent
and must still undergo are evident
when it is asserted by this committee
that in many villages not one Jewish
woman was left invioiate.
Here was seven millions of people,
IA larger population than that of Bel
GUM crushed. robbed. violated and
destroyed by famine and the sword
practically UNDECIDED by the world out
side those bound to them by facial
and religious ties, harried not less by
Russians than by conquest while $780,
600 Jewish soldiers marched in the
ranks OF Russian armies and shed their
blood in Russian quarrel
We have wept and ragged in this
country over the plight of Belgium. de-
stroyed With arms in her hands. What
then Of that mighty population which
has been crushed and mangled while
their sons and fathers fought In every
army of Europe?
The Jewish Committee pronounce the
alleged liberal policy of Russia toward
the Jews a monstrous farce, a subter-
fu2e TO deceive Jews and foreign ma
tions. The abolition Of the pale" does
not. it asserts. remove any Of the legal
disabilities Of the Jews in Russia.
SO today crowded into a corner of
Europe. famished and hunted and
crushed covers vast population.
whose suffering under the war has been
greater than that of Belgium and I'M
like Belgium has been endured alone
and has been little noted The rape
OF Belgium was in broad day and in
the sight of all. the savage trampling
OF the Jews was done in the dark In a
far corner whence their cries sound
family, unseen and so unnoted.
But people without a country, a
thrifty and ambitious and useful people
are today crying out for aid. helpiessly
rinsed round with hostile armies and
overrun by barbarous neighbors. The
reactionary Russian who is the Russian
government cold bloodedly esti-
mates the number that will be
able to find their way to the
United tSates and that number which
shall die of starvation. Still these are
the Jews who winning their way TO
free country and open opportunity
make fortunes of that which other men
throw away
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22

announcement that the United States.
would not stand Tor Germany's order
withdrawn immunity from armed
ships.
Considering that Germany's policy a.
to the treatment OF armed ships was
born in the American state department.
Senator Sterling. with the assistance
of his Massachusetts colleague and the
eastern newspapers, must be credited
with a diplomatic triumph OF more
sweeping proportions than the state
department has yet won In any OF It's
European negotiations.
Prairie substantially must be cred
tied with a regular score.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
THORNE AND BRANDEIs.


fSiouX City Tribune.l
Papers and other interests which
have always opposed the work Of
Clifford Thorne are perfectly scandal
lied over his going TO Washington and
entering protest against the con-
firmation Of Brandeis to the United
States supreme bench.
That Clifford Thorne should have
the audacity to oppose the confirma-
ton of Louis Brandeis upon the
ground that Brandeis was unprofes-
sional in his handling OF the railroad
rate case just fills these interests with
anguish and bursts them with indig-
nation. But it is noticeable they are
not raving about the scandalous con-
duct Of the shoe machinery trust and
the New Haven railroad and other
financial and Industrial buccaneers
who are opposing Brandeis' confirma-
ton without the least exhibit Of evil
delce to sustain their charges-which
Mr.. Thorne did have.
So one is forced to the conclusion
that II Is not justice TO Brandeis tina.
the critics Of Thorne's protest really
wish. It Is grudge against Thorne
that animates such critics. 1t is an at
tempt to discredit Thorne and his long
years of faithful service in behalf Of
the shipper, the farmer, the stock
raiser. and travelling public and the
ultimate consumer by making It ap-
pear he has perpetrated some public
crime by doing his duty
The Tribune thinks Louis Brandeis
qualified and deserving to wear the
ermine Of United States supreme
court justice. II thinks he will honor,
grace and rightfuiiy temper the coun-
ellis OF this highest tribunal.
The Tribune also thinks Clifford
Thorne did his duty in protesting
against the confirmation Of Brandeis,
and that he was actuated solely by
public spiritedness. The record Of
long years Of loyal service to the pub.
lie in which he spent himself in max
ing fights against great odds, when he
could have satisfied the law and the
easy going public conscience by doing
much less, and could have enriched
himself by deserving the work alto
Igether and accepting employment Of
sered by the railroads, shames to
..lAnce the base charges that In on
posing Brandeis. Clifford Thorne was
iactuated by sordid motives or sought
to satisfy only the glut OF a personal
pique.
Thorne may be in error in drawing
q general indictment OF Brandeis be-
cause OF one act-even though It were
an unprofessional act. The Tribune
thinks he Is; 1t thinks the otherwise
splendid record of twenty years Of
Brandeis' faithful public service IL NOS
nullined by any one mistake, which not
even Thorne attributes to dtshonor-
able or venal motives.
But Clifford Thorne was not in error
in living up to his own equally notable
record in another field Of public ser
vice by leaving no stone unturned to
protect the interests OF the great bulk
of people against what he thouRht
were the encroachments and subtleties
| OF railroad corporations. He may ex-
aggerate the Brandeis episode, but pet
ter, far better that than to give no
heed to what he thought porfended
danger TO the people. 4 s,. .Is' !. IS 81 =
II Clifford Thorne has erred n MS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-22
A STERLING VICTORY.
IcInnx Ctfu Journal

Senator Sterling IL entitled to con-
gratulations on an achievement OF no
small Importance. With a little assist
ance from Senator Lodge ana the
eastern newspapers he has compeiieo
President Wilson and Secretary Ian
sing to make . new record for speed
in. climbing down a tall pole OF tnear
own rearing.
Until Senator Sterling introduced his
resolution Of protest, the American
government stood before the world as
an advocate of the principle that
armed merchant ships were not en-
titled to immunity from submarine at
tack without warning. Early in tho
war II induced Great Britain and
France to disarm all their merchant
ships entering American ports. In the
Lusitania negotiations 1t tooks pains TO
prove to Berlin that the Lusitania
was not armed. When it was disclosed
that the Persia was armed Washing
ton lost interest in the investigation OF
that incident. Only recently wash
iuRton sent an Identical note to all the
belligerents proposing that they accept
the principle that merchantmen be
d.sarmed in return for immunity from
attack without warning. In connec-
ton with the note polite threat was
given out In Washington that, should
any Of the belligerents fail to accept
the American policy. 1t could De en-
forced, 80 far as this country was con-
cerned, by barring armed merchant
men from American ports. Berlin foi-
lowed the Washington lead with an an
nouncement that after March It
would withdraw from armed mer-
chantmen immunity from attack with
out warning. President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing remained compla
cent. The Lusftania settlement then
in Its last stages, was calmly carried
to completion. The saihes announcer
that they would not disarm their mer-
cha ntmen. and still the state depart
ment kept fits composite.
Then Senator Sterling introduced his
resolution declaring the German or
der q more serious menace to American
and neutral Interest," generally than
aht, act on the part Of any belligerent
during the war. The Sterling resolu-
ton was greeted with round OF east
iern newspaper applause that reached
the ears OF the administration i car
!ried omnious suggestion Of political
possibilities. The state department at
the last minute postponed the Lusi-
itania settlement after the last detail
had been agreed, upon. 1t began to
talk about the Possibility that mer-
chantmen might be allowed to mount
guns too small to serve as a menace to
submarines. It indmated that no ac-t
ton might be taken in regard to the
German order.
Then Senator Sterling made his
speech. There was q seconding speech
from Senator Lodge. A great light
dawned on the administration. The
same newspapers thAt carried the re.
ports OF thsss s1eechss carried m
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