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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

while hungry folk are praying for
weinerwurst and cheese7 How can
you smoke your Guilty. and read your
magazines, while men are driven nutty
by lack Of bread and greens?" II help
the poor and needy" I, say. "whene'er
can: I c1othe and feed the seedy, and
cheer the also ran. II any man shall
boiler Of want when I'm around, I'll
hand him out a dollar. shilling or q
pound. But when. the day has van
ished, and night brings peace and rest.
all painful thoughts are banished-I
shoe them galley wests So. julia please
be quitting your wesrisQme. harapgpss.
lit there and do your knitting. and let
tho peor 50 hang.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
PLY The POOR LEGISLATOR.

Pity the poor legislator. Lo. while
Hon, prefxed 70 the name he signs
10 checks and prom;ssory notes and pc
t!tions ard while 10 the innocent by
slauder ne wears a Jovian air as one
wh5 nurses thunderbolts in his hand
or on his hip-this legislators bed is
not of roses. To be sure he gets $1,000,
has a committee clerk. perhaps Of
blooming beauty or Of sour masculinity
depending perhaps on Mrs Legislator
and her dtsposttion-whiIe servitors
lout low before him and suffragettes
smile sweetly upon him and those with
an ak TO grind lead him toward the
grirdsrone with coaxing word and man
ner the legislator has his troubles. He
has absorbed the atmosphere" of the
capital lie wants TO come back when
this term has expired. He could just
die legislating. But he has his troubles.
Jumped in one big and gravid phrase
thet are the folks al home" Mayhap
he would refer TO them as his con
stiruency." Ii Is a word more suitable
TO the chambers of legislation and the
Hobbies Of the principal hotels; but
when the trimmings are all dispensed
with and we get down TO the naked
truth they are merely the folks at
home. Bill Henry Smith and the Johns
and James and Docs" and Judges"
and all the fellows back up state" who
feed cattle and pillow corn and run
banks and peddle pills and sell stuff
and preach and practice law and the
like. They are the troubles that lie
on the stomachs Of the legislators heav-
Ter than the midnight supper some Of
them mad after a session last evening
whereat the value Of proposed laws or
mayhap Of the comparative worth Of
certain combinations Of curiously
marked cardDoards were investigated
and ascertained
For they await him. They look for
him when he lights And they find
him. Some OF them want the blue
laws" modified 10 make Sunday base
ball and Sunday shows and other Sun
day amusements equally lawful with
Sunday schools. Some Of them want
10 a 5Erh az. Il n
| drop. Eli roars and threatens dire
| reprisal unless the laws are changed to
| conform with the ancient practice of
resting out the road tax under tree
! while somebody tells amusing stories Of
| the character with which the Queen Of
| Navarro Is alleged to have passed the
time while that bridge was being re-
| paired and there is quite crowd Of
| those who would return to the high
way Heptameron of our grandparents.
| Across from those is a. bigger crowd
| that wants a decent road to drive on
| and beyond these another that wants
a crackir good road. The bone dry
| bunch nail him at the street corner.
The thirsty souls seek him abroad and
abed. In the capital he carries himself
| as proudly as Russian duke. At home
| he prays for the silence and safety
of a cloister At the state house he
is as a lion rampant fighting the uni
| corn for the crown At home he
IS &c the hare hefere the hounds. al
Des Moines he ig as the man with q
new suit who walketh abroad without
his wife At home he il AZ tia. z,aE
in the bosom Of his family being ques.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
POTATO INSURANCE.
tMusCatlne Journal

The planting Of tubers in the home
garden will protect you from exhorbi-
tant prices far more effectively than d
congressional investigation. 1t rests
with you II you have the opportunity
Of producing TO produce your own po-
tato supply. It is your best insurance
against the necessity Of paying exhor-
b!tant prices next winter or facing the
necessity OF adopting d substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1os A, r &
A. M-Special communication. WORK
In Second degree Friday. March ;. $50
D. m. John w Wells, secretary; w. IL
Steiner, w. NJ.
SlGNET CHAPTER. No. SS. r. A. NJ.
Special convocation Monday evening
March .. 80 O'clock. Mark Masters
degree. Carl Sharncr, h. T.; John w
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
mo- rrurc:. 40. 20, r. & : " Mon
day, March 10. Regular business. l. I.
For Recorder, GEORGE HTe-oI!
L. =
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, St A.demar
Cor manderv. No. 80 X. r TUESDAY
Nay.h 5. for work. so p. N /
Forrcs. recorder; II 9 Mueller. COM
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. Q, Z.
S.-Reguar meeting for business We'd
nesday. March "A. AT : 80 . m. Mrs.
George Downing, secretary; Mrs. ]. E.
Frederick, W NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Ripping Rhymes
y WALT MASON

Selfish
The night 10 fierce and windy, all
frozen is the world; the storm kicks up
a shindy that makes my blood run cold.
My chair is lined with leather. my hfe
IL burning bright and enjoy the
weather., the long, cold winter night.
live In peace and plenty. no famine have
81 fe't, and I have eight or twenty minte
pies bsueath my belt. Ny wife i al
ways sayins, How can you ut ~ ease,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
PETITIONING THEMSELVES

[Council Bluffs NOnpareil.l
A report from Des Moines tells Of
the plans OF the Pitt Johnston road
people to circulate petitions among the
voters in support of their bill 10 abol-
ish the highway commission and pro-
hibit the people in any county or sub
division thereof from voting on pro-
posals to issue bonds for road or bridg e
work
In the circulation of these petitions
these men are clearly within their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

take automobile pleasure rides on Sun
day afternoon" demands the Upton
Advertiser. Mr. Havner is right in
his position: Laws should either be
enforced or repealed"
There was a good deal of sentiment
in the state and in the legislature in
favor of restoring the convention sys-
TEN for the making Of all nominations,
but 1t plainly was minority sentiment"
concludes the Sioux City Journal.
He was model citizen. a model
husband and father, a model man."
says the Des Moines Register of Judge
Deemer. That can not be said truth
fully Of many who attain even higher
places than he held. Very few are so
well rounded in their private and pub
tic life. Nobody. will ever cite his ex-
ample to confirm bad habit or excuse
vice. He met his opportunities on
all sides and made the most of them. "
Not only bone dry, but the bones
calcined- pulverized and filling the air
with millions of glistening particles"
eXclaims the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Far from getting the number Of
the highway commission the Pitt
Johnston crowd" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil, hasn't even seen it's
tail light"
Not much is heard OF the Pitt
Johnston road bill lately-and it will
be much worse when the spring rains
come says the Waterloo Times
Tribune.
1T is pointed out that Iowa wool Is
worth more annually than the straw
berry crop of California. 1t begins to
look as though California leads Iowa
only in millionaires who made their
money here" says the Dubuque Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Awful Thought.

Favorite foods that mother used 10
make were the topic of conversation az
the boarding house table. After num-
erous interchanges came a lulL Then
callow youth whom bashfumess
usually kept silent, broke It with this
bombshell: a.
I'D did any OF you ever eat sauer-
kraut with whipped cream on it,
New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Copyright. 1917. BY The International Syndicate.
Four Valves Per Cylinder (Continued).
L. ALBERT l.. cLOUGH
Editor WofDT Service bureau ZEN

outlet provided the
cylinder the the stroke Of the
considerable required
this ubtracted
complete
lessened
effects immensely the
effective exhaust The
inlet valves single exhaust
thus the
practical combined effective
valve that could be successfully and thus
Increased freedom exit condition
engine speeds With the Of the double valve
other
the cylinder
excessive
losses The manfods made short liberal
possible without abrupt and with
moothed friction chosen pas
which throttle the entering
effective Of the
has been sufficiently used in racing demonstrate
power Development high
cation to pleasure will be watched with
IL the
should
somewhat before the hywo the forty
eight valve -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
A PLACE FOR THE MONEY.

South Dakota has this comforting
assurance: The money which has been
used to finance saloons will easily Il
nance the state rural credits law and
The states federal aid road improve
ment program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

with a high check. Nevertheless. 1t Is
a sad fact that thousands OF people
who have always smoked q cob pipe
and drank coffee made In a I've bucket
have been cut off in their 103d year
and caused the relatives to ask for that
familiar hymn, Il Would Not Live Al
ways" II b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
GOT COUNCIL BLT-F,Fs. GOAT

ILounCll Buns NOnpareH.I
Among the hitherto infallible signs
Of spring Council Bluffs will not see
this year is the goats head which an
nounces the opening of the book beer
sea son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

EMERGENCY SPRING REPAIRS
f. r.. NJ. asks: What can be done
IN the way of temporary repair in
case a spring breaks on the road?
Answer: This depends consider
ably upon the nature of the break.
II the main leaf breaks at or very
near one OF the shackle-pin eyes,
not much can be done, except to
fasten blocks between the axle and
the frame to hold the frame up rigid
ly while the car Is driven very care
fully to q repair shop. II the main
leaf breaks between the clips and
the eye q winding OF wire (fence
wire Is good) around all the leaves
or both sides Of the break and tight,
ened by driving hard wood wedges
between the wire and the leaves.
often proves effective. II the entire
spring Is broken, hardwood pieces
can sometimes be fitted above and
below. to bridge the break and these
pieces be wired in place 30 ~ to hold
until . regular repair can be made.
: with hard wood blocks. plenty Of
tout wire ana little mechanical
This column 10 denoted to the 4
operator. Roth pleasure s::::S CONNER,
sspect. The main articles DtH cope
" motor vehtcles, what to do and 3
lsfeyest to Mloforists sci1l BE- oasseesed
Plough, care this ottos. sii5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
Iona Newspapers
HUMAN FOLKS

Mason City Globe Gazette1
After forbidding the reporter TO put
their names in the paper, many people
will hustle down to the news stand to
get copies Of the item before they are
all sold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

ST the boys who go out in the back
pasture on Sunday afternoon and play
ball are to be punished ~ Sabbath
desecrators, what shout the folks who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

ThelMount Pleasant Free Press says:
s"sdr. Rowley is a delightful old gentle
man, hut he doesn't know that the
world is round. e q : = -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

ingenuity. pretty bad breakage can
be temporarily patched up.
USE OF RELINERs IN CAsINGs
A. r.. w. asks: Does it Day to use
reliners in tires and under what cir
cumstances?
Answers: A properly applied re-
liner or even an inside patch Is cap-
able OF reinforcing q casing the Il.
brio OF which has q weak spot in It,
SUCH as may have been caused by q
stone -bruise. The reliner may delay
the blowing. out Of the casing at this
point for very considerable period.
some castings show indications of
structural weakness considerably be-
fore their treads wear through or
become detached and, in such in.
stances, we believe that complete
reliner may considerably lengthen
their periods Of service. Some peo-
pie put in reliners in tires after they
have run nearly their expected mile
age. even though they show no ap-
parent weakness and We can See no
objection to doing this on all tires
which ha sound trsads.
lteresfs OF the automobile olcner and
'd' cars ioiii Do consideTsd from every
al phases OF the running and care
nat not to do. 0xesfions OF general
space permttttS0. Addssss Albert Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

When we get all those consuls back
home what are we going 70 do with
them The postoffices are all dis
posed Of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28

The Berlin Commercial Club makes
1t plain that it's a long way from
Berlin, Iowa, 70 Berlin, in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04

home to assist in the education of the
citys tubercular patients in safety
first" methods of caring for them
selves and preventing the spread of
the disease among their friends and
neighbors.
The campaign opened Monday in
every city in the nation and the en-
tire proceeds are used to relieve the
sufferings of those afflicted with
tuberculosis. Not in every city is it
possible to keep the funds SO raised
at home for use among local suffer-
ers. In fact, this practice is in its
infancy. Topeka has a large and we'll
equipped tuberculosis sanitarium in
charge of competent specialists, and
located in an ideal spot just east of
the city.
Treat Patients Here.
Patients at the sanitarium receive
instruction in the care of themselves
to the end that they may return to
their homes at the earliest possible
moment without vitality imperilling
the health of their neighbors. The
sanitarium is in charge of DIR. Forrest
L. Loveland and is under the protect
ing wing of the Topeka Public Health
Nursing association. The Sanltar1um
is at present occupied by eighteen pa
tients, but as soon as sufficient funds
can be procured the Ifumber will be
increased to forty or more. 1t is es-
timated that there are not less than
100 dangerous cases of tuberculosis in
the city at this time
Every package and letter and gift
in the city of Topeka decorated with
Red Cross SEAL" is the slogan for
the campaign to sell the Red Cross
stamps this year. Every business let
ter should bear the symbol of mercy,
and the Christmas packages should re-
fleet the thoughtfulness OF the sender
from the four arms of the Red Cross,
it is asserted.
Big Campaign On!
The campaign in Topeka is being
conducted through solicitation by
poster and by word of mouth. The
seals are on sale at the office of the
Public Health Nursing association in
the City building, can be had from
| the hands of the nurses of the asso-
Citations, and are on sale at four up
town stores: Crosby Bros. Warren
NJ. Crosby's, Pelletier's, and the Palace
Clothing Co.
| With all these sources on which to
| draw for the purchase of the Red
Cross Christmas seals the slogan for
| Topeka from now till the first day of
! January is "On every package, or
| letter or note, a Red Cross seal to
help the Topeka tuberculosis suffer-
/ ers'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04
OTTI IS RELEASED
Oklahoma Socialist Not Held
for Topeka Talk.
Not Enough Evidence, Federal
Officers Declare.

Preliminary hearing of charges
against Joseph Otti, Socialist con-
gressional nominee in an Oklahoman
district last year, began at 2 o'clock
this afternoon before Frank Camp
bell, United States commissioner
here. Otti is alleged to have made
statements rejecting upon the United
States government. Technically, the
complaint against him was issued
under the espionage act.
Otti was arrested in Topeka No
vember "a by Special Police Officer
Gregg and was later turned over to
o T. woods, United States marshal.
He had just arrived in Topeka from
Wichita. A fellow passenger advised
Gregg of remarks he is alleged to
have made on the train and Gregg
started a conversation with the sus-
pect.
Federal officials assert Otti is an
1. w w sympathiZer and agitator.
Otti says he came to Topeka to pro-
test against alleged expenditures of
the Crescent Oil company of Wichi-
ia. He is a member of the board of
directors of the company.
Policemen Testify.
Zach Gragg, Topeka policeman, was
the first witness called. He testified
that Ben Gregg, special Santa Fe Off
Ger, was with him when Otti got off
the train in Topeka and that a passen-
ger told him Otti said that if the war
had been left to vote of Oklahomans
there would have been no war Gragg
also testified he was told Otti has
made the remark that the I. w w.
organization was not getting a square
deal.
Special Officer Gregg was the next
witness. He said Otti made a state
ment in his presence to the effect that
such stuff as the Tulsa 1. W. w tar
and feather parties would not get by
Gregg said Otti made the assertion
, that the 1. w. w. members had a map
showing the residence of every per
son who assisted in the tarring and
feathering and that they would get
them all sooner or later.
Gregg also testified that Otti made
| the assertion that if the people
thought enough of the war the draft
would not be necessary; also, that the
1. w w was responsible for the over
throw of the car of Russia and that
they would be responsible for SINH
lar shake up in this country if condi-
tions did not change. Another asser-
ton Gregg said Otti made was that
the l. w. w. will eventually control
all the labor unions.
Otti was his own attorney at the
hearing, and in the absence of gov
eminent attorneys Commissioner
Campbell conducted direct examina.
ton of the witnesses.
AT the conclusion of the testimony
of the two policemen, Otti, as his
own attorney, made a motion that the
case be dismissed because of lack of
evidence, and Commissioner Camp
| bell granted the motion. FOLLOWING
| this Otti made short statement,
I thanking the court and asserting that
/ he hoped the case would serve 10
/ bring greater harmony than has ex-
lsted IN the past among all classes OF
| people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04
TICKETS FOR KIDDIES
Chamber of Commerce Members VIII
send Children to Shows Dec. Z.


There were a good many murmurs
of joy in store for the youth of To-
peka afloat at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon. 1t seems that a
number of the men who have children
are planning to treat their hopefuls to
a treat on the 7th of December, the
date when every show house in the
city will open it's doors for the benefit
of the Red Cross. The men are plan
ming to make their sons the hosts at
a series of line parties to be held on
the afternoon of that day and so quiet
the continual cry of youngster of
please give me a dime. 1 wanna go
see a picter show"
And they'll all want to go on De-
cember Z, for the shows are arrang-
ing programs that will include all the
youthful heroes and heroines, and
besides Dad is gonna be a actor at
the Grand" or else big brother or sis
ter is slated for a star at the high
school.
The thoughtfulness of these men
will no doubt be appreciated to the
full by the unknown beneficiaries of
their generosity and moreover the
pestiferous pride and joy of the house
hold or neighborhood will acquire
some small measure of the art of be-
ing a gracious host or hostess. Women
especially are taking an interest in
the formation of line parties for De-
cember 7 and many a bevy of little
girls and troop of boys will be the
guests of some childless woman who
knows the desire of the young heart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04

thing that is black and looks like 1T
will burn, and they probably VIII De
very thankful to get il"
Another dealer who is sure seri-
Gus fuel shortage situation is going
to cause a great deal of suffering in
Topeka before the winter is over said
that the re-opening of the Usage fields
would relieve the situation here about
40 per cent. 1t has been promised by
the fuel administration that the Usage
mines will be in operation again in a
short time, but the price that has
been fixed will make this coal higher
than the Southern Kansas lump, one
dealer said.
The Car Situation.
There is still a shortage of cars, but
relief is expected from this. How
ever, when bad weather comes, this
relief will probably be offset by the
delays in transportation and under no
conditions do the local dealers look
for the supply of fuel in Topeka to
be greater this winter than it is now.
That is the reason they are advising
all who do not have at least a two
months supply on hand to order
while the weather is still good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04
DRAW UP COMPLAINTS
Action Against Alleged Stamp Law
VioIatOrs To Be Taken Soon.

State complaints charging Sperry &
Hutchinson and the Crosby Bros. COM
pany with violations of the Kansas
trading stamp law were a step nearer
completion today. Robert Carver,
county attorney, drew up forms for
the signatures of those who may swear
to the complaints and notified Jas. A.
Troutman, attorney for the Kansas
and Topeka Retail Merchants asso-
Citations that the instruments were
ready.
Troutman declared today that the
complaints would be sworn to this aft
ernoon and would be formally filed
tomorrow morning. He and Carver
agreed that the two prospective de-
PENDANTS would face a total of twelve
counts, or six counts each.
1t is uncertain, it was rumored in
court house circles, whether or not the
intended cases will be brought before
n jury or settled in a friendly way be-
fore one of the judges of the district
court. The method Of settlement will.
it is cited, depend upon steps taken by
the attorneys opposing the state after
the cases are filed, providing of
/ course they are filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-04
BETTER BUY NOW!
Take Advantage of the Good
: Weather and Order Coal.
When That Cold Spell Comes,
Supply Will Be Gone.
ON HAND-TO- MOUTH BASIS
FOpekans Are Letting Future
Take Care of Itself.
Cheaper Grades Must Be De-
pended Upon Soon.
n HAND TO- MOUTH BASIS

Topekans who have no coal in their
bins and who have been allowing
George to do the worrying had better
take a little of the burden off Georges
Shoulders
This was the warning coal dealers
issued to their customers today, and
coupled with the warning was the ad-
vice TO place orders now if they expect
to keep the hearth fires burning when
Die coming cold spell hits the city.
There is a limited supply of fuel on
band now, probably more than there
has been at any time since last sum-
mer, and the dealers have the teams
and drivers to make delivery. But if
every one waits until it turns cold be-
fore ordering, there will be a conges-
ton of orders, the limited supply will
probably be exhausted and the wag-
ons will be so busy that prompt ser
vice will be impossible.
Both II. NJ. Fellows of the Jackson
Walker Coal company and p. J. Mon
Afghan of the Southwestern Coal COM
parry said today that the majority of
people in Topeka seem to be feeding
their furnaces on hand-to- mouth ba-