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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19

Methodist Official Thinks President
May Ask Congress to Act.

Washington, April 19.-"I would not
be surprised to see the president go
before congress within four weeks to
demand the closing of the breweries
and distilleries to conserve the ma
tons food supply" said DR.. Clarence
True Wilson. general secretary Of the
Methodist board of temperance.
Representatives, senator's, govern.
ors and leading citizens in all parts
Of the country are asking us the sig.
nificant question. "How much grain is
used In making liquor?"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
austrian MlnIstsr Rsslens.

Berlin, April 1e.-Rssignation Of the
Arntrian m1nistsr Of commerce. DR..
Urbon. ana 81 Dr.. Barnheittsr. minis
~ without portfolio. was announced
~ y dispatches received here.
1nT ore meGnbefs Of German parties.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
RISK ON SOLDIERS LIFE
AGAIN INCREASED.

New York, April 19.-One Of
the largest life insurance COM
panies in the country an
nounced that beginning imme-
diately premiums on new poll
cies on the life Of any man In
the army or navy would be
raised 81 for each $1,000 insur-
ance. This is in addition to an
increase Of $50 announced some
time ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
HEAVY LOSS IN OFFICERS

Over Four Hundred Canadians Fall In
Recent Drive.
Ottawa. April 19.-Though no ON
DIAL ngurss are available. 1t is under
stood. ofacers' caaualtiss, already re-
esivod dating back to April g., mum.
bor moro than 400.
these include 800 li~eutenants
wounded. Mos. Of these casualties
OCCURRED IN the nrst three days Of the
Canadian drive
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-19
Berlin Labor Troubles End.

Amsterdam, April 10. - Advices 70
cedved here, from Berlin say that
work has been resumed In q majority
Of the factories which were idle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
A SOLDIERS Ett.

While the housewives Of the country
are urged to conserve our food sup.
plies and the mothers Of our soldier
boys are sending cake TO the camp:
the recruits at Camp Grant. Company
=. FIRST Engineers the other day
Iunched on the following menu:
Ripe Olives. Stuffed Celery.
Soup.
Chicken Broth, Alphabet
Fuet Of Sole. Tartar Sauce.
Roast Young Vermont Turkey.
Cranberry Sause.
Vegetables.
Green Peas IN Cream
flashed Lyonnaise Potatoes.
Combination Salad, French Dressing
Dessert
Homemade Shredded Wheat Pudding
Mohammedan Sherbet.
Tutti F'ruitti Ice Cream.
Neutchatel Cheese. Cafe Noir Coffee
L may be different when they get
into the trenches but I was lucky the
Boches did not tackle them too soon
after a gorge like that. Go TO II boys,
and enjoy a mans sized appetite while
you can. your out-of-doors life Will
take care OF You thru such dangers
as that menu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
STORY COUNTY FARM LAND.

Not so many years ago as the years
pass and Will within the recollection
of men still able to negotiate three
meals daily. Story county land went
begging. There are men living who
sold Story county land at $3.50 to SO
an acre So this clipping from the
Story City Herald has its interest:
Knudt Gudahl sold his eighty acres,
bought some time ago from John Nc
Coy, 70 John H. johnson for S240 per
acre. Torres Olson sold his eighty (the
former Marsh Johnson place. 10 John
husband for 1881 an acre, and then he
turned around and bought the eighty
acres belonging 70 the Odson estate,
northeast Of town, for s2l5 an acre.
If the man who wondered how he
was to rid himself Of section Of Story
county land taken on trade at $3.50
an acre, had been present when those
transactions took place he'd have
secuted the idea of $500 Iowa farm
acres: but that's what he did when
somebody predicted that his $3.50 acre
would sell some day al SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

fair, and proceeded to arrange and
give that kind of fair, and then the
discovery was made that the fair was
more popular that ever before.
However the old idea that all sorts
of ill-smelling, more or less disrepu-
table features We're an Indispensable
adjunct to the agricultural fair, seems
to have retained its hold upon some
fair managers, and then the midway
came into being 1t offered nothing
quite as raw" and vile as some Of
the things that were permitted in some
OF the old fairs, but 1t was usually
cheap and nasty and served no other
purpose than that of relieving fair Wis
itors of a large portion of their loose
change.
The experiment does not seem 10
have proven a real success anywhere,
and the probabilities are that the mid
way Will soon be thing of the past
at midwsstern fairs, where perhaps it
should never have been introduced.
This does not mean that there should
not be all sorts of good, clean enter
tainment, and more especially all man.
ner of entertainment for the children
as well as the grown folks. But rather
that such entertainments should be
provided by the fair management itself
and that all sorts OF mere fakes and
catch penny schemes should be barred
from the fair grounds just as the vile
show and the skin game were barred
at an earlier time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
HAWKEYE PHILOSOPHY
BY. c. F. LADp.

Some of the people who are satisfied
to play second fiddle" make mighty
poor music.
While the theory that man has des.
Cended from the monkey lacks con-
firmation. we see men becoming mon
keys every day.
1t is sometimes necessary to take a
wrong position to get on the right side
OF some people.
II is a whole lot easier to sing RES
cue the Perishing" than it is to do
the work.
Most of the people who want to
ride on the band wagon" know but
little about music.
Many a woman who calls her hus-
band honey" thinks she has been
stung.
A fair skin often covers stormy
nature.
The folks who are willing to let you
do their work usually want the credit
when the work is done.
When it comes TO doing nothing
some folks are great workers.
The religious cloak that some folks
wear is mighty poor fit.
Money is the life reserver that
keeps some people afloat when they get
in the swim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

war was inevitable when the campaign
SLOGAN was keep us out of war" The
people who must fight and pay the
cost of this war are entitled to the
facts.
The Washington Post expresses the
feeling of the country well in its edi-
torial quoted below:
The revelations by Senator King re-
garding payments by former Amoas-
sador Bernstorff to newspapers ana
publicity agents are most interesting
and some of the information is new.
II is to be hoped shat Senator King
and all others having knowledge Oh
German efforts TO corrupt the Ameri-
can press, public opinion, or puphc
men. will publish every scrap os In
formation in their possession
II is especially desirable that Secre-
tary Lansing should lead in the good
work OF exposing German INTRIGUE
Now that Mr. Lansing has made pubic
a fragment that reflects upon the hon.
or and integrity of congress, the coun-
try will not be satisfied unless he d.
vulges all tho facts in his possession
The public will not be turned aside by
sensations from less authoritative
sources.
Revelations by private parties or oy
public men are all acceptable. but the
fountain OF information is the Depart
mert of state. Secretary Lansing
knows all that Senator King or any
other person can know, and vastly
more. The archieves of the department
are in his control. He directs the
agents who have been so skilled in in
tercepting German and Swedish dis
patches. Bundles of papers were turn
cd over to his department which Am
bassador 3ernstorff dared not claim.
The position 10 which Mr.. Lansing
has fallen heir imposes upon him SOL
eu,n obligations to the President and
20 the pso?le. He is expected 10 meas
ure up 10 the requirements OF iha'
great post. The department OF state
under his administration has not gam
ed such renown for diplomatic tn
lIuphs as TO Justify any careless disre-
gard OF public opinion on his part. \
frank and full disclosure of all facts
REGARDING German corruption would go
IA TO retrieve the prestige OF the
secretary OF state.
ont VITA The facts. Mr.. Lansing. DO
not trifle with the public. Do not play
POLITICS with papers in your posses
sion. Be just 20 congress. The clean
handed men in congress have T4Sh'
20 know whether they are associauns
With men who have been corrupted oy
German money. Do you know OF any
corrupt men in congress, Mr.. Lansing
If so. il Is your duly as patriot 70
expose them by name and document.
II YOU know Of any men in or out oil
rorg ress who have taken German
hribes, publish their names and the
facts concerning their crimes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
APPLES HELP AND CHARITY

4 Marshalltown organization has de-
cided TO transport apples offered by
kindly fruit raisers TO charity and the
charity organization Of the city has
agreed TO see 10 the distribution Of the
fruit among worthy persons who other
wise would have 10 go without.
There are plenty Of apples which
would be given for the picking and
plenty more where the owner would
gladly offer a half share 10 those who
would pick up the windtalls. And to
save such fruit from rotting on the
ground and put it into the hands Of
those who will need it most this win
ter Is conservation al its best.
After all it is mainly a question Of
bringing together those who are willing
to give and those who are willing to do
something for themselves. Withou.
doubt many orchard owners would De
glad this fall 70 arrange for picking
on shares Of apples fit to put in storage
and there IS even less doubt that many
city families would be glad TO pick
on shares" if they had a way 20 get
70 the orchards and bring in their earn
ings. Help Is 10 De scarce this fall
and an arrangement Of that kind would
De mutually helpful.
If the farmers with the orchards
will send their names in To Secretar rs
Buchanan, the Rotary Club and other
organizations and individuals will see
that the pickers find a way to get out
to the work and they or the frui,
owner can easily see that the pickers
share is transported from TIE o.cha ri
TO the town.
Some such arrangement would save
many thousands Of bushels of fruit Ia
the state, assist many worthy families
and bring help to the farm when i.
| needs help.
II is not only sensible but a patr;.
Otto thing to do. Why not do IT?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
"GNE THE FACTS mr.. IAnsihtn

The oelated revelations as to German
intrigue and the use Of German money
and influence should bring a demand
upon the state department for the full
facts. That German bureau thor
oughlyI equipped with funds and or
sanized for its purpose existed and
paid money here and there is lacking
in detail. Let US have the facts in the
case.
To withhold the truth from the peo-
PIE and let it leak out thru the spigot
OF this senator or that congressman
scarcely suffices. 1t suggests an effor.
to play On the public mind and ex-
cite public passions whenever that ex-
element win assist the purposes Of
those VINO handle the spigot
Much OF the SO called "disloyaIty'
has been stimulated by this secrecy
Considerable Of the -Geraanisrn Of
/ =..a::cs re complain arises from ignor.
ance of the true facts on the part o.
citizens Of German blood. Given thu
evidence and Dot the hearsay Of Prus-
sian intrigue agairst this country, III,
attitude Of many pro-Germans woult
haro been different They did no
/ know.
Few o. no knew But tie admInis
! trHfiGa 0nat haNo kaovn in 1S1f tiaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
LINN COUNTY ROADS.
Mount Vernon Record


Linn county Will spend more than a
quarter OF million dollars on her
roads in the next two years. This will
mean more to Linn county than the
same amount OF money spent in any
other way. The money Is TO be raised,
100000 by the county. 100000 in do
nations from Cedar Rapids business
man. $4,000 from the federal govern
ment, and about $40 900 by Kenwood
Park which municipality will pave the
Lincoln highway from one side to the
other The plan Is 70 pick a commit
tee 10 help the board Of supervisors
decide which roads in each district
need the most attention II is prob
able that the state highway commits sion
will assist In the work. and If they do
that II will be done scientifically. As
was reported in the Record couple OF
weeks ago. the state highway COM
mission. when called upon to advise
Delaware county as TO road material
set up A pair Of scales on the Hawkeye
highway and made a complete record
Of the traffic OF ten days The amount
Of traffic was astounding. No one had
dreamed of its being so great. But the
IeSuN gave Inc highway commission
some first hand information on what
the road needed. It Is quite likely that
the same proceeding will Dc followed
here. This is in line with work being
done in Illinois. There the boards OF
supervisors of the counties thru which
the Lincoln highway runs got sesse.he.
and agreed to pave the highway from
Chicago to the Mississippi. Some viii
pave Of brick and some of cement. An
will pave strip fifteen feet wide. The
Lincoln highway is among the roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

things they do not heed: they care No
boot for wars disasters. II there arc
cows to feed To plan great wars I'm
amply able. and wish to. but wife begs
that i will crawl beneath the stable
and gather all the eggs. Oh. shere arc
times when I'm dssgusted because 4
have no chance to point out all tho
punk. dingb busted boneheads they've
pulled in France. I know just why the
war goes slowly, and / could tell them
how to put an end to strife unholy.
and break the Germans now. But when
/ start my explanation, my wife gets
on my trail, and drags me from my
congregation, to pack water pail. She
doesn't care to hear of trenches, or or
the German slump: she says ought
to take some wrenches and fix the
kitchen pump. She doesn't care abou1
tho navy that sails the dark blue sea
she says I'll have to stir the gravy
while she lis brewing tea. And thus the
patriots rewarded. who loves the rag
TO chew; there's always something
punk and sordid that he is billed to do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

That was lovely song" said Uncle
Lucky. as the little photograph wagon
moved away, and then the old gentle
man rabbit began to hum 1t over but
won't tell you the words again, for l
told them to you, you remember, IN
the last story. And after that he ana
Billy Bunny got into the Luckymobae
and drove away. and by and by they
came to pool where a big black swan
was swimming around and around in
and out among the lilies, and when he
saw the two little rabbits in their
LuchTnobiie ne gave 3 great. big hiss
and stuck his head under the water,
and when he took II out he had little
FISH in his bill.
Little fishie in the rill,
Black swan catch him with his bill,
Swallow him without wink,
Quicker than a twinkle twink
Very nicely DONE cried Uncle
Lucky. and he gave great honk with
the Luckymobile horn that scared all
the other fishes away. and this made
the swan so angry that he Kissed at
Uncle Lucky thirteen times and half.
and wasn't 1t lucky he did It that half
time. for otherwise something might
have happened TO dear, kind Uncle
Lucky. for thirteen is a dreadful nun:
Der OF times TO be Kissed at even II
you're not an actor and I'm sure the
old gentleman rabbit had never been
one, not even when he was young, al
tho he had been behind the scenes
once a. the Bunnyville Opera House to
give lovely lady bunny actress. who
took the part OF Little Eva in Uncle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Toms Cabin, beautiful big cabba0
bouquet.
Don't you dare hiss at me any more
or I'll shoot off your head. Mr.. Swan.
You'd better be careful and keep on
the shore.
or I'll settle with you and you'll pay
for the <score
SO don't get excited and hiss any
more"
And when Billy Bunny finished say
ing this poem, ne pointed his popgun
at Mr.. Black Swan.
III stop said the swan, "but don't
you honk that horn of yours again, for
this Is Friday, and I must catch soma
more fish for Mrs. Swan, for II don't
she'll not let me in the house, and that
horn Of yours would brighten whale.
so please don't honk again today. for
must fish and fish away until I've
filed my basket quite with little fishes
silver bright"
But suppose some one Is going to
run into us?" said Uncle Lucky. I'm
that case l will blow my horn even IL
you never caught another fish in your
life and was locked out Of doors for a
month by your WIFE" and the old gem
tleman rabbit gave the horn little
squeeze just for fun. and this made the
swan so angry that he tapped his
wings on the water and spattered Uncle
Lucky all over SO that he had to go
home and put on a new pair OF auto
goggles and necktie. and then OF
course it was too late to go for
drive. so he and Billy Bunny sat down
and played a game OF pinochle until
supper was ready.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
FAREWELLING THE MIDWAY.
fRuriington Fawkeye.

Years ago. there was a belief preva-
lent among fair managers. that all
sorts of gambling devices, etc, were
necessary 10 the success OF the fair.
They even declared that if II were not
for these things sometimes hidden
away in a corner. at others occupying
prominent places on the grounds. the
public, and more especially the farmer
would not patronize the fair In the
course Of time the demonstration was
furnished that the public simply would
not patronize the fair where such fea-
lures were tolerated. and there was
talk Of the fair having ouuived its
usefulness and having ceased to be an
attraction. Some of the fair managers
made up their minds that the game
was up Others shrewdly surmised
that the public wanted a good, clear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
TINES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILToWN iowa SEPTEMBER IS

country, has nothing left but that bit
Of fame and the gratitude OF those
for whom he fought. He that gives
up part Of his income still has plenty
left" says the Burlington Hawkeye.
And II he gave all. he could still make
more. If he gives nothing. he will also
win a sort OF fame. but not very de-
sirable kind"
SWho remembers when he called an
Indian barbarous?" disks the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil
The Des Moines Tribune suggests:
Maybe we could obtain our coal bit
cheaper II we agreed to carry it
home'
Now that the methods Of the
Germans are being more fully re-
vealed, the Turks don't seem the worst
in the World" says the Des Moines
Register
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
SIN AND SINNERS.
Hardin County citizen. ]

tlaIO-H 1pullS N--LIEti-j
If YOU and / think that we are with
out sin, let US just start in with CTS
labor tomorrow morning when We hrsi
wake up and say: Il viii think no
thought today that l would object TO
all men and women knowing: l will
say no word today tina, is to be re-
GREETED; and I will perform no act to-
day that / Will be ashamed TO place
upon the public bill boards for public
inspection" Then let Us watch our
selves carefully. There is scarcely
possibility that we will not cross the
line somewhere. Start in again the
next morning and the next morning
and the next morning.
Just try it for series OF days and
see how your self satisfied compla
cency will disappear and your Sins will
crowd upon you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Topics of the Times

7, ;sa.1 question Of conviction over
VIC. and dry in Iowa The state = con-
WINGED fast enough. It's question. oi
bringing the man TO the polls to vote
his convictions.
OF course a dying machine campaign
will stir up things, But ask yourself
If you are one Of the dry voters who
needs a flying machine to awaken his
sense of responsibility.
How far away and dim with distance
Z the figure Of the Iowa farmer VINO
used 20 sell wheat al 40 cents and hogs
at $40 10 pay the 10 per cent interest
on the mortgage.
sip the soldier across the pond a
package of the soldiers favorite smok-
ing tobacco. He'd rather have it than
complete file of the Congress
s.onal Record containing LaFoilette's
speeches
The shortest way to Berlin is the
A4iN fN'-St way oAt VI Wal
What would the kaiser have done
with Gerard had Gerard been 10 Ger
many what Bernstorr vas to the
United States?
Perhaps they are hurrying that trial
at Red Oak 50 as to get another grand
jury and start another Donnybrook
affair
Watch the batting averages Of the
Iowa regiments when they get into the
game.
| The clown must hunt another joke
That one about the more corn the
| more whisky is passe.
| The temperance hare may count or
one thing: the booze tortoise is peg
| ging right along whoever else is tax
| ing nap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

that will be improved. When 1t Is in
shape, and when other Iowa counties.
as web as Illinois. get their improve
ments in the Lincoln highway VIII be a
real transcontinental route-a wonder
fun dream realized so far as this sec
ton is concerned at least. The Recori
wishes to congratulate the board and
the men who helped put this plan thru,
and TO express the opinion again that
the same amount OF money could 1ot
be expended in the county II sreaaer
advantage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Rippling Rhymes
WAR TALK.
~ WALT MAsos

leave my work to roast the kaiser
throughout the neighborhood; my VIE
remarks that I'd be wiser II would
saw some wood. She says ! ought TO
feed the cattle and dig spuds with a
spade, while l am planning siege ard
battle, retreat and ambuscade. It's ever
thus with wives. my masters. grea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Iowa Newspapers
DON'T KILL THE DOG.
TIDgan Observer

Don't kill the dogs. the worthless
dogs. that roam about the streets. bu:
keep'em up and feed'em up. on good
old highpriced meats. The neighbors
kick, but let them kick, when dogs do
howl at night, TO place restriction on
the dogs is not considered right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

There should be some special legis-
lation allowing for the killing Of the
pesky idiots that persist in running
cars thru the business parts of towns,
by churches, funerals, etc. with muf-
flers Of car open" demands the Logan
Observer. Under present legislation
it is as much a crime to kill fellow
like that as il would be to kill real
person"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

ideaiixe the Real.
What we want Is not 20 much %
realize tho ideal as to idealize the real
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
Masonic Meetings

I" Visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. Nc. 1os A. F &
4. M.-Speeial communication, Friday.
Sept. %, 1880 O'Clock. Work m Ihlro
Degree. John w Wells, secretary; W.
Fl. Stei ST. W. NJ.
sIeNET CHAPTER, No. So, r. A. Nj
Stated convocation Monday eVenlnS'
Sept. II. at S o'clock. Business session
Carl shaffner. H. P: John W, "eIs'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
moa Council No. 90, r. & s. NJ, Non
day Sept II. 7:so. Regular business.
T. Forbes. recorder; George Gregory
l. ".
STATED coNcaLVE, St. Ademar
ccr,mandery. No. 80. K t. TUESDAY.
Sept. 10. 5 p. N. Regular business l.
r. Forbes. recorder; H. c. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o z.
s-Resular meeting for business Wed
nessay Oct. =, 80 Mrs, George
powning. secretary; Mrs. J. z. FREQ
e-.cs. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25

ut is a doomed institution in Iowa
unless those who are opposed to it fail
to vote on Oct. 15," says the Storm
Lake Pilot Tribune.