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For Better Railroad Service
10 the People Of Ne70 Jersey and The Public:

Before the New Jersey Legislature is bill broaden the
powers of the Board of Public Utility 1t
introduced into the House by Hon Emmor Roberts, of the
Grange; into the Senate by Hon. Lewis T. The
ure supported by the New Jersey State Chamber of Com
following exhaustive study the problem by
take this public method to and why Legislative Commit
tees Will give hearing the BILL February 27 Trenton.
This will accomplish in reality what the full crew. law of 1918
was intended to The effect of that has been to
force the railroads in New Jersey total of 260O
Such expenditure, which, entering into railroad
maintenance and operation inevitably is met by the public has
been waste, for it accomplished nothing of value.
Enactment of the bill will take nothing the public that
does not restore greater degree For arbitrary
nizng condltlonsbut with limitations requiring trains
number OF regardless of differing circumstances
rounding operation of such the they
formthe bill substitutes the intelligent judgment of selected
men entrusted by the Commonwealth with safeguarding and
promoting the public interest.
Under the existing satute-an excess law not
full crew law as named to accomplish its enactment
railroads in New Jersey compelled trains where
they not needed, $50 otherwise
advantageouy employed Railroads seek under
trains On rainspassenger and freightthey
put larger crews than the law requires this safe and
efficient. operation
What this bill will do to make certain all railroads
New Jersey shall properly 1t the Utility
Commissioners full authority determine many
necessary to make certain that trains safely and efficiently
operated also prevent excessive duties
in train service 1t protects the public interest the
ent law does not 1t adequately safeguards rights of employees
relieves the railroads from operating charge
imposed upon them 1t makes for economical better
transportation service. M
VIM. H. TRUESDALE A. T. DICE
Prssidenf LaekaWanna r. r. President P.& r. Ry
mits Of Associated Railroads of Psnnsy.a New
<Ss~<,r
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PETROGRAp. Feb %,
Russian reconuoitering detachmeuts pene-
trated to German trenches west of Jablo.
nitza. and captured twenty six prisoners,
today's official statement declared The
attack followed an artillery preparation.
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British Retake
Kut-eL-An,drd


one Of the three that the Allies have sue
ceeded in taking The Somme offensive be-
gan the first of last July over a front about
twenty miles wide.
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SAMUEL REA
President. PsnnsyiVania r. r.
Executive Comm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14

Well. as i told you In the last story.
Uncle Lucky let his little rabbit
nephew in the front door, and wasn't
he glad to see him. And so would you
II you had locked out your rabbit aunt
or cousin by mistake.
do you feel hungry7' asked Uncle
Lucky as he closed the door, because
cheese
Then they both went into the pantry
and had feast. and when they had
finished 1t was morning. so they drank
some coffee and made believe it was
breakfast. and after that they went
out OF the garden TO look at the cab
bage and carrots And Uncle Lucky
happened to remember there was to
be picnic that day In the woods, 80
he picked a lot of cabbages and car
rcts and went into the kitchen, and
In few minutes he had packed big
hamper. which is q large basket, you
know, just full OF all sorts OF good
things to eat, pies and cakes and sand
wiches and sarsaparillA and lemon soda
and hard boiled eggs, and then he
dragged 1t out, and put It into the
automobile And after that he sat
down and wiped his forehead with his
big blue polka dot handkerchief. for he
was pretty warm.
put some gasolene in the tank, Billy
Bunny" said the old gentleman rab-
bit, taking OF his stoyepips hat anc
wiping the rim inside with the same
polka dot handkerchief. for his other
one was upstairs in the ieft-hand cor
ner OF his upper bureau drawer and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Billy Bunny and His Friend.

he WAS too tired to hop upstairs and
get It. So the little rabbit got the
gasolene and blew up the tires and
busted Off the Luckymobile and Shined
up the license number 50 that any.
body could see 1t easily In case they
ran over somebody else, and then
Uncle Lucky hoped In ana 80 did
Billy Bunny. and away they went for
the picnic grounds. ssi
But, oh. dear me! Just ~ i Vas
afraid. something happened and i
happened awfully quickly. too. a torn
and tattered tramp threw big log
right in front of the automobile and
over 1t went-not the loy. you know.
but the automobile-and out wont both
rabbits and the hamper besides WITH
all the pies and soda bottles. And wtI!h
Uncle Lucky and Billy Bunny were
picking themselves up. the tramp
drank two dozen hard boiled eggs and
ate al the soda water. on. dear4
Please forgive mo! I've rot >cvary-
thing all twisted, bat y know NaA4
mean. And then the tramp got III
twisted. for no hadn't eaten that many
eggs since ne began to tramp. And
then he began to moan;
why did / eat that twenty-tourth egss
And drink that thirteenth soda?
I feel like = very sick ChinaInan
inside pink pagoda-
"Tll go for = DOCTOR said dear, kind
Uncle Lucky, who by this une had
turned over the automobile, and away
he and Billy Bunny went for the wise
duck doctor. who had cured the little
black ant in story / told you some
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Topics of the Times

The German idea Is that man be-
longs to German authority to do with
as 1t pleases. The American idea is
that government is a partnership.
sss
Perhaps Teddy and 100000 men who
want 10 go should be kept at home but
SO far there's no reasonable argumen:
why.
Now the conference should confer
some sense on the censorship.
when democracy is at war with
autocracy IL a poor time to demand or
confer ahsolutism IT homo.
80
A South Dakota farmer hauled in
seven wagon loads OF wheat each
weighing 30 bushels to, the elevator at
Parker the other day. Which in in
teresting because OF the value OF the
grain but more 50 because he hauled
II all in at one trip with tractor.
The brewers argued that the grain
used In their business Is 80 small q
to be negMble And the answer to thai
=as the cummins amendment which
DOESN'T consider : few billion pounia
OF food grains inconseauential.
80
well, Polk connty and lows county
rot their, feet Yet Sunday md ~.
waters n snfoscsnent are still sais
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Masonic Meetings
1isitors always welcome.


MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. r. g.
\. M.-Stated communication. regular
meeting Friday, May Is. p. m. JoAn
w. Wells. secretary; W. II. steiner.
w. NJ
slGNEr CHAPTER, No. SO, q. a. M
Special convocation Monday even
MAY IA. at $50 o'clock WORK IN 'n1
past and most excellent degrees |aI'
shaffner. H. P; John ", Wells secre-
tary
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 90, R & S. M Tnufs-
day. May Il, p. m. Regular business
T. Forbes. Recorder; George Greg
DRY. l. NJ
SPECIAL coNClAVE, ST. Aldenar
Con,mandery. No. 80 K. I, iuesoaE'
Nav rs. for work in the flustrioos
der Of the Red Cross, Z; 80 p. m. / l.
FORBES, recorder; II. C. Mueller COM
nander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. z.
e-Regular meeting for business "su
n.sdav. NAY Is, az P m. MIs
George Downing. secretary; Mrs !. e.
Frederick W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
HE BUSINESS FIELD.

Movements in both domestic and for.
further economic changes are effected
and pressure of liquidation in securities
has continued. tho with mparativel,
little accompanying unsetlement. The
tendency to proceed cautiously in en-
,ering upon new engagements is now
more generally apparent and some in
terests defer contemplated projects
pending the removal of existing uncer-
tainties.
Agricultural prospects unfortunate
~ leave considerable TO be desired. and
Accommodations of merchandise result
from the restricting influence on retail
and jobbing distribution OF the back
ward weather and extreme prices. Yet
special causes are not needed 10 ac-
count for some abatement of activity
after months OF unprecedented buying.
and regular transactions. while less
extensive than recently, are still III
noteworthy volume.
Large government expenditures for
military equipment impart renewed
stimulus 10 some branches Of business
in about ali sections and manufacturing
facilities, with few exception, are tax
ed TO the utmost, with demand for lum-
Der and other products exceeding the
available supply. Maintenance OF in
dustrial outputs Is rendered more diff
and skilled labor, and ordinary require
ments In a number OF instances can
not now be considered, while the con-
t!nued delays in transportation add to
the uncertainty regarding deliveries.
Costs Of production in textiles are
further enhanced by additional wave
increases and these changes tend to
accentuate the strength OF the com
modify markets, tho they also augment
the purchasing power OF many con-
sumers. Special financial operations, in
conjunction with high prices, influence
bank clearings and the total at Pleading
outside centers this week is 35.s per
cent. greater than last year, when the
figures were unequaled up to that Pc
rod
All other transactions in dry goods
are overshadowed by war requirements
and regular business Is subordinate to
the necessities of the Government. Ir-
regularity characterizes reports from
the leading trade centers, and nnsea-
sonable weather and economy In buying
lessen distribution IN both retail and
jobbing circles. Yet the movement OF
merchandise continues large in the
aggregate and In number OF instances
scarcity OF spot goods is a feature
Many footwear factories are still shut
down. either because OF labor troubles
or lack Of orders. but producers work
ing on army contracts are very busy
Unsettled conditions prevail in leather
and prices, tho steady ON many lines
are easy on some descriptions. Hecea:
activity in packer hides has been fol-
lowed by renewed quietness, and alb
sence OF important trading also appears
in other quarters, with some yielding Of
quotations noted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
SHALL IT BE BREAD OR BOOZe7

TIE Cummins amendment passed
the senate Saturday. That amend
,nenr forbids the use Of cereals. grain,
sugar or syrup in the manufacture Of
intoxicating liquor for use as a beyer-
age. It It should be approved in con-
ference and become law none of the
specified materials could 10 SO used
after September l during the war and
Tor one year after the war. Manutac-
ture of intoxicauts for mechanical, in
dustrial, medical, sacramental and
scientific Uses Is not forbidden by the
amendment.
That is good hearing for eight out Of
ten persons VINO read II There is a
very strong and widespread sentiment
against the diversion Of foodgtuns to
the manufacture Of intoxicants. Neither
is this movement an anti-saloon pro-
hibitIon movement as we have under
stood such agitation thru the anti
saloon leagues and prohibition poll
ticians, but a common agreement
based ON common sense and acknowI-
edgment OF the present food condi-
tons. Moreover, the amendment Is
favored By hundreds and thousands OF
those who indulge In intoxicants habit
uaiIy. The remarks of a man vino
uses intoxicants daily shed some light
ON this phase Of the matter. He said.
II have been drinking today. I always
have used it freely, but am in favor
Of the plan 10 shut off the manufacture
for two reasons, first, because the grain
is needed for food in a national emer-
gency, second. because the stuff doesn't
do me or any other man who habit
ually uses ii any good and does do al
as liz harm" Il the country were *
be canvassed thoroughly IT would bs
found full OF such men who put pa
triotisrn above the qualification OF theil
appetites and who underneath that sex
a protective opportunity for Themselves
against themselves. They know the.
can. get along without booze u II isp'
} ~ hand. and eyesy one of them VII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
FINANCING THE WAR,
rwaterIoo T;mea-Trib1Ine I

q
Extremists are advising that taxes
be so levied that we pay the cost OF the
war as we go along Extremists on the
other side desire that we make the war
taxes light as the country is rich and
can carry the bond debt for a long
time.
There is most always a. happy medi-
UNI. It is folly to assert that this peo-
pie should pay the cost OF the war as
it accumulates. This war Is not for
the people OF today alone; It Is Just as
much, perhaps more a benefit to the
people Of the future. We are engaged
in a war against autocracy ana Tor
enforced universal peace. The future
generation will benefit from this and
should be made to pay In money as the
people Of today must pay in both blood
and money. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
make the provision that the manu-
facture should be stopped instead Of
abnormal taxation placed on the traf-

The amendment is in disfavor with
the brewers and distiliers for obvious
reasons. When, If ever did the brew
ing interests rise TO patriotic sacrifice
or willingly submit to laws limiting
their profits on a traffic most unprofit-
q bile to the public or fail to support and
encourage law violation and evasion
when 1T paid their profits? The amend
ment is in disfavor with those who
by reason OF abnormal appetites and
the desire of self qualification put their
booze above public and private welfare,
including themselves and their families.
and would satisfy their cravings I'M
der the shadow of famine. The amend
ment is under the disfaNor of the
craftsmanship that seeking revenue
IS willing to divide with distiilers and
brewers the sale of grain needed for
bread by the millions that 1t may be
destroyed for food and concentrated for
evil But from business outlook,
from an economic viewpoint form
point OF necessitous emergency, from
the experience OF other nations in war
the amendment is good craftsmanship,
as it is good morals and good sense.
Tell your congressman how you feel
you believe it should become law make
about the Cummins amendment. Make
your conviction felt where il will in
fiuence. The brewers and distillers
are busy with every influence they can
command
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Y. NJ. c. A. TESTIMONY.

dubuque IeleRraph fieIaiu'I
In all wars Of recent years in which
the American army had hand--Cuha,
the Philippines and the campaign on
the Mexican border--the Y. NJ. G, A.
has been in evidence and has dispelled
all doubt as to its good intentions and
ability.
OF the recent campaign on the Mex
lean border, General Allen. brigadier
general OF the Iowa division. writing
to Henry C. Wallace, Of Dies Moines'
chairman OF the war work committee
OF the association In Iowa, said
my Dear Mr.. Wallace:
"Your letter Of the 18th. received
several days ago. You ask my opinion
Of the Army y. NJ. c. A. J wish, Mr
Wallace, that could tell you all tnat
I know about the Army Y. NJ. 9. A.,
and all that think about 1t as source
Of good for the soldiers. DO NOT
know. nor have / ever known an In
stitution that has done more good IN
any particular line than the Army \.
NJ. G. A. There !s not single place
where they could be Of service to
the individuals or to any unit OF the
army, that you do not find them anx-
ious to do what they can. DO not
believe that they ever overlooked q
single line of human effort Tor gooo
In their stay with US on the porder.
"Mr. Wallace, none Of the above Is
hearsay. Their building was located
close to my headquarters and not
only was a constant observer, but a
frequent visitor, SO I know exactly
-. MI the tiYna-
II know Of no way that money couio
be spent to better advantage than IN
assisting the Army Y. M. G. A. 1 hope
MI Wallace, that the Azure you nave
set will be doubled I know that the
money will be well spent IN an ex-
cellent cause
II would be hard TO give a stronger
testimonial Of the good work than this
one given by General Allen. but u
stronger one were possible, IT ie
believed 1t must be one from boy
in the ranks. Here 10 ono from a boy
to his father:
II am glad you helped out the Z
M. C. A.. for they sure deserve i
From now on, that is where all my
charity money goes. They have done
some great work for us down here
and deserve the support OF every
American citizen. Over at our <.
lfthere are four IN this canip). we have
Isone kind Of program ne@Hy svS's
lnight sometimes by the mon them
selves, and often by prominent people
such as Major Pritchafd, who accom-
panied Pershing into Mexico, ana CAV
enaugh, the newspaper man, and ths
ladies' quartet and big Z. M. G. a
men who travel all through these Dor.
der camps"
The Y. NJ. G. A. is just now engaged
i In trying to raise large fund fol
war purposes. These men are pes
evidence Of whether money contrib.
luted to Il reaches the spot or NOT
There ss7o;;d ba no f,ss.taney on TIT
part Of anyone about doing for tn
association what he is capable OF 90
ling, for. there is assurance the great
est good will be accomplished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Iona Newspapers
OUR SENATORS.
washington County Press.l

washington County Press.l
Iowa never had as much cause to
be proud of her two senator's as now.
Both have refused to be stampeded
by the hysteria Of war. Both have
approached the momentous question
like real statesmen Since the die is
cast, both support the government,
hoping 1t is right, but they support II
right or wrong There is no flaw In
the Americanism OF Iowa's senator's
and there Is no weakness in the in
telligence they display. Others may
be carried away with the hurrah and
clamor of war, but the Iowa senators
are weighing the consequences and
standing for the rights of the people
with a calmness and firmness that VIII
live after all the noise and biuster
have dwindled and died away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
WINNING THE FIGHT.
fDes Moines Register.

Are we to win the war on Prus-
sianism by adopting the Pruss!an
method Of that curtaiiment of liberty
which Is the end of liberty ?"-Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise.
Here is something to think about.
Can we afford in world fight for
democracy to abandon democracy our
selves? In a world fight against mil
itarisr can we afford to become mil
itarist?
1t is one thing TO win q asht It
is quite another thing to win the fight
our own way.
What America wishes at the end Of
this war is the triumph OF American
ism. II 1t Is to be anything less than
that, then the fight will not be really
won. no matter who confesses defeat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
THE REAL EASY Marks.
TyVinferset MadfsOnian.1

The old notion that the members Of
the. various swindling fraternities chose
rural fields because OF the gullibility
OF the farmer. needs revising. We think
the belt. should be handed over to the
small town merchant who bites at any
and every graft that is labeled "adver-
Using" A proposition to paint the bus
mess mans name on q Ego to church
sign, a cook book, farmers account
book or hotel register, never lacks tor
patrons Many OF the men who patron
lie these fakes tell the homo news-
paper solicitor that they do not belieye
IN advertising. In our opinion. their
patronage Of these grafters not only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
PUTTING DOWN SWEET CORN.

Editor Times-Republican noticed
in your paper that LADY wanted to
know about canning sweet corn. DO
not can it but lay 1t down in salt and
also my friends think 1t Is fine. know
1t will keep.
i Take the corn when It Is at Tor the
table cook 1t In the ears just the same
as you would 10 eat. then cut IT on the
cob and take five cups OF corn ana one
ofsalt. press IN stone jars I'VE more
cups and one Of salt and so on till the
lar is full. Put q weight on and keep
till winter or as long as you like. It
is now May and l have jar full left
vet as fresh as when grown. When
want to use 1t take out what want
and soak out the salt with water until
it Ia fresh enough.
MRS G. ], H.,
Garwin, Iowa
RIVE do not know who Mrs. G. J. II.
il but she HIS the right idea about It Tor
sweet corn from his own garden has
been sailed down that way in the TIT.
EDITORS family The corn Is boiled on
the cob. then cut from the cob when
cold enough TO handle, It is packed IN
an earthen jar IN the proportion OF nve
cups Of cut corn>to one cup Of salt and
covered with cloth with salt heaped
upon he cloth to keep out the air. y
the corn IL used within a few months
IL need be soaked only a few hours 70
remove the salt then heated In milk
and butter but after II has been IN the
salt for several months IT VIII oe nee
=. Ii. 20. o.. y ~ss a
essarry to soak It twenty Tour hours -
several changes OF water
VINO knows how to dry sweet corn
economically ?--DdJ N
a-.2I fi5 = sg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
Ripping Rhymes
OUR NAVY.


In his leaking wooden boat, Jones,
the hero. got the goat. of the strongest
ship afloat long ago; Lawrence and
Decatur. too. on the wide and heaving
blue, sent a thrill Of panic through
every foe There was Perry, Of the
lakes. who could whip his weight in
snakes; his career . record makes
proud and high; Dewey sailed Manila
Bay. and his seamen heard him say.
From the foe we'll knock the whey.
or we'll die" Since this nation had
its birth. all the countries Of the earth
knew the character and worth Of our
ships; knew thu lighters Of our deet
never would command retreat. never
would admit defeat or eclipse. Once
again they sail the brine, with pur-
pose high and fns, to dispute the
fright divine" Of Red Bill: OF q slayer
who has dyed Europe's Landscape. far
and wide, with mems blood. who takes
a pride in his kill. Harder Aercer,
will they fight, now that they defend
the right 'gainst the crazy butchers
might. on the wave; 30 we, send these
hero souls where the mystic ocean rolls
Write their names upon the scrolls,
OF the brave.