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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

wish dear. kind Uncle Lucky had
asked you and me to 60 for ride in
his snowmoblle, but he didn't. 30 ri
have to tell you what he and his little
nephew did after they left the Old
Brier Patch, which 10 whore I left on
IN the Last story, II I'm not mistaken.
Well. they went alo0G a. nicely a.
you please FOR maybe o mile or less
whom ali Of sudden . great big snow.
man ran toward them. He had an olo
silk hat on his head and two pieces OF
coal for eyss and . stick for . mouth
and q stone for q nose, and in his right
hand he carried an old shovel !.
stop, stop, want to SO for q ride.
he cried, and he waved the old shovel
right In front Of the Snowmohile and
OF course Uncle Lucky stopped ana
said:
-Youre the f,rst snowman ever took
for a ride.
Il can't help that" said the Snow
man. my friend the scarecrow told me
yoa took him so why shouldn't you
take me-"
Very true" said the old gentleman
rabbit. Get in n you insist but don't
blame me IL your eyes jisgle out and
you lose your Stone nose"
So the snowman climbed onto tne
back seat and then Uncle Lucky said
.xid-ap'' to the Snowmobile ana away
they went till all OF q sudden . piece
OF coal, which was the snownans iei.
eve. YOU know. flew out Of his head ana
hit BILLY Bunny on the left ear. ana
then the Snowman's stone nose new
out and hit Uncle Luckys old weddlns
.tovepipe hat and made big dent y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
IoOa Newspapers
LAND PRICES HRGH
fCorniux Free Prexs.1

There Is considerable land changing
hands over about L.enox and at good
figures. The latest sale was II. W.
Hamilton who sold his 152-acre dairy
farm known as the Gordon place one
half mile north OF Lerox. to Lewis
Walter for $3.50 per acre. Mr.. Hamii-
ton bought this farm ak yea1 ago.
paying sl22 per acre for IT, That beats
selling membership In the No0partt.
san league. WIN Moore sold his no.
acre farm, two miles north Of Lano1,
to- Mr. Killinger OF Kent, who has sold
his farm known "a the crsttsodsn
farm Mr.. Moore was paid $3.50 pse
acre for his farm. Fred R0erO 80
acre farm. Joining the corposatinn On
the north, las been sold Ct $50 spsf
acre to Bolm 4 Gaines oe Omaha.
These gentleman have bought shout
1900 acres in the Lemon vicinity asA
Edward Gaines, their for~nan, VIA ~
side on the Hofer farm and Win Jook
after their land interests M. HanH-
ton expects TO return TO Califofn10 IN
a short time. His mother. Mrs. J. I.
Hamilton, who spent the winter in that
state with them WIN not return She
says she does not Ike the winters there
and prefers 1owu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
Masonic Meetings
*
Walters Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 100. A. F. d
4, M.-Special communication WORK
n third dsk-ee- Friday, Dec II. at !
O'clock. Jcha ". Wells, secretary;
". +. Steiner. ". N.
sIGNET CHAPTER Nc. 81 r. A. ~.
Stated o1vcc.tSoc Monday evening
Tx. -, ~ -:sa O'Clock Business ses-
SIM s-sa election Ct officers. Carl
Snaras-, z. P; John ". Wells. Sec
-etsrr,
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
seaa COUNSEL Ne %, f. & 8 NJ Mon
cav. Jan. 81 .s-s Ssgu!s- business
I = To-nes. recorder George Gregory
NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLavE. ST. Aldenar
c.o---soSe-y, No. So K. t. Tedaes-
day. Dec. 2s 1917. $50 p. n l. T.
Forbes. -ecorte- E G Mueller. Com
nsn6sr-
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. o. E
S.-Rssuie- meeting for business and
installation q officers Wednesday,
Jan. IS. $50 ,. u. Ma George
Downing. secretary: Mrs. - E Fred
erick, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
TEMPERANCE PROGREGs
ISioux City Journal.

Forty years ago the progre. Of tenn
perance reform could Be resarded WITH
optimism and assurance. Tho con-
quest Of intemperance was thought to
be nearer then Than ever before n
the history Of the world" The pro-
gress that had been made was thought
to be remarkable Forty years. and
still the conquest Is incomplete. But
are We not also justified In believing
that victory Is nearer than ever before
In the history Of the world? With
what feeling would the optimist Of
forty years ago contemplate the pres
ent state Of the temperance movement
We have among US today those that
are discouraged: those who fear that
temperance Is retrogressfng rather than
progressing: those who grow faint
hearted as they portray the still mighty
power OF the liquor traffic. In the light
OF what has been achieved In forty
years. however. have we not greater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

war the sooner az diaabuseo Ais usnt
| the earlier he will get into lire With :
national purpose and national nsccs'
s!ty.
II ie. however good hearing from c.
perts who argue that tina crest seems
to have been reached In the east o:
living by statistics drawn from the
ecu m ercial authorities Hike Bradstr- t
Dun. Babson and the Annalist IN
America and the Economist and rhe
Statist in Great Britain.
No proof more convincing = obtain
able than the cold, calm. statistical
evidence furnished by these bodies.
Examination of the reports Of Brad
streets and Dun shows that from July
/, 1916, to July l, 1917, all commodities
on which they base their calculations,
and these include more than 100 sta
pies, advanced 4aia per cent in price
III the United States while at the same
time they advanced ssh per cent in
Great Britain, or an average OF SO per
cent for the two countries.
From July !, 1917, to Nov. I, 1917. the
advance in the United States was ;
per cent and IN Great Britain seven
tenth OF per cent, or an average OF
IS per cent for the two countries.
The difference between the reports Of
the two nations may be explained by
the greater control the British have
obtained in the matter OF price regu-
lation.
When It is pointed out that the re-
ports for the full year-July, 1916. TO
July. 1sl7-indicate an advance OF Is
per cent for each four months for the
two countries, while the four months,
July TO November OF this year. show an
advance of only IS per cent; It is plain
that there has been a pronounced mod
Grafton IN the upward climb, but the
Annalist comes in now with some fg-
ures that not only are condrmatory but
more cheering than the others.
The Annalist index number shows
the fluctuations in The average whole
sal price of twenty igs food commodi.
ties selected and arranged to repre-
sent theoretical tamity's food budget
IN January. 1916. according to the An
natist, the index number was l5e: in
January 1917. It vas sIs: in May. 1917.
=. was $50 and on December 5, that IS
last Saturday 1t was $50 or ten points
lower than in May.
Price fixing by the government and
to the appeals Of the government for
OF foods have both done
their share IN the decline. Both are TO
bear their share in any further declines
that shall be brought about There
has been much curtailment and there
viii be more as the people understand
the necessity Of thrift and economy a.
vital TO the winning OF the war. In
the last analysis there - only one
business in America, England, France
italy. Germany, that Is war. Al else
viii become euhse-vien1 to the one
great purpose, to win. when private
business or private proAt meets ma
t.onal emergency. The outlook - bee-
ter because the people are beginning
to understand their part and because
OF the dictatorship granted government
over necessities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

doubt It This so-caqed Nonpaft.H'
leapue has a fse for Joining, which en-
abIes men Hike Mr.. Quist to devoee tnea'
time 70 the Job. But we feel IKE VAIN
ing the people Of Iowa against TINS Ma
t,onal Nonpartisan League. SO faf =
va have been tnformed II has not neen
moving along the right lines .
should DO no politics In our country =,
the present time. except sucn as WI
help the war along.
II Mr.. Quist opens his meetinS py ~
.inrinR oe -AmeTica," and coees ~
sinrtue the -6taF SDan81so fnnel'
that = somewhat At6ersnf.
hut any league that 0nds s3o
t,on in the career and uttsrances q L.
Toilette ought not to be organssso =
the state OF Iowa, or anyvhsre 49,
The league had q start in cne Gop
Failure OF North Dakota A3ata1o
discovered that when in distress Gls
people are easily Imposed upon
The people OF Iowa are not In ois-
trosa. They have not asked for an m
vasion Of agitators-
SENATOR I .aFollette has not made .
patriotic address In thirty years. Hs
has never proposed -three cheef toI
the fAg Of his country within enllu
years. II hs should 90 back to WIS
oonsin and mako . thoroughly pafssoeic:
aAdreas winding up with q sno
sulosy q ne great republic II woo!d
80 . practical withdrawal from pubaae
Iifa HIS whols political career =
founded on political poison.-0Se see
Mind and then another. af AmoaeA n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

One day during my grandson's third
year gave him several pieces Of
candy to divide with bis LITTLE play.
nlate, Virginia, says a Contributor TO
IN exchange. When be came into the
house I asked him II he divided his
candy with Virginia, and this was his
rsply: ''Yss, srsndma, gave Viz
ginia one piece and 4pck one myself,
then gave her another piece and took
snoIhr for myself, then there was
~ piece left and ate hat. Then
" begA ia two ptaeeG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
Topics of the Times

By all means keep the homo fres
burning but don't neglect to keep the
home gardens growing until the boys
come home.
Is it better to make war according
10 budget or make a budget accord
ing to the demands OF war?
Possibly few OF those senators and
congressman did take a hooker after
having passed out the prohibitory
amendment There were some Of them
no doubt who felt they needed one.
Mr.. VIII, state accountant wants to
know whether a salaried county Off
cial should draw pay for exemption
board work You have heard the ques-
ton, any remarks?
A fne Christmas present that came
at the expense Of a wounded soldiers
pain or chh1s starvation would be
constant reproach and accusation, a
hard thing TO live with.
Kerensky went up like q kite and
Ike kite badly balanced is now hang
ing IN tatters across the telephone
wires between the kaiser and the boil
sheriki
Still couple Of million little brown
men, like those who took Port Arthur
would be highly helpful In Flanders or
On the ,Sile.
The ignorance which refuses to seek
enlightenment but insists on con-
demning war measures which seem TO
interfere with individual desires, Il al
most az dangerous ~ plain disloyalty.
Buying a bond Is an Investment. fts
business and good business. Red Csos,
membership and contributions arr
Christian charity patriotic duty, hui
man responsibility. One profits the
purse; the other profits the soul
80
Violations Of the Lacey Act, RELATING
| to Interstate shipments OF game, are
becoming fewer each season, there be-
ing only 4s cases reported for the nsca
year ending June 40. 1917. The majorit5
OF cares were for the interstate ship
ment 0f wild birds. game anfmals, and
| hides Of fur ear1nS animals illegal,
killed or shipped. -Four cases were fol
knowingly received game flIesalI,
.hiuDed Il fufereSfAte c0fnmarce. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
/, RIPPING RHYMES

rhF DAY or WRATH.

For years sermon have rsn
for the rainy dey 6esore
growing the cs
bones Ben tn
where twin kp! The ny -
has
and rn. costs @ n.
and repine I'm oft ADDRESSED Dy suy.
glad hearxend 70
rede seed for N these crucial times xe -
in
Uncle surely ohes savaee
behest; ana oHen' Wnen iaA 'ne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
Nv, o,lhIsc az 49,

1T u hardly TO - sxpsctsA thaA
the youns man and the younS lady
who are going together steady
viii object to the no lights - oun-
day night ruling." suggssts the Perry
| Chief.
| There are nineteen political parties
In Perograd and horrors!" sxcaaims
the Waterloo Times Tribune, we may
have to try them all before We come
to the right one"
The Sac Sun can not enthuss over
the proposal for the sovsrnmsnt to
take over the operation Of the railroads
or over Senator cummins's suggestion
that he favors this policy and believes
Il viii lead Inevitably to Government
ownership and operation Of the rail-
roads Of the country"
The Mount Vernon Hawkeye does
not believe. while we are giving Pres
ident Wilson patriotic support, we
should close our eyes to the mistakes
and shortcomings of his administra-
ton: It is grateful to the president for
the good which he has done, but 1t con-
tends that he has made mistakes and
has been weak in important particu-
lars. I'VE do not believe It IL neces-
sary" the Hawkeye continues ITO sit
idly by in this respect and let things
slide until the next presidential cleo
ton"
Nowadays when a man isn't 1t his
desk 1t Is almost safe bet that he's
out somewhere helping to win the
war" says the Des Moines Register.
Would you refuse to give wound
ed soldier dollar that he might be
made more comfortable? asks the
Perry Chief
IF 1t Is really true, as the German
critics say, that lack Of action is what
Is breeding muttny among the men Of
the high seas fleet. doubtless they will
be glad to know" suggests the Sioux
City Journal that all their ennun will
be dissipated any day they conclude to
show their noses outside their mine
fields"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
NATIONAL EONPARTlSANL LEAGUE
EDess Noines Capftal.1

W. II. Ouist. who has an office In
Des Moines, has been In Mahaska
county organizing the National Nom
partisan League Of iowa" The Ma
tional Nonpartisan League comes to
Iowa from North Dakota It was un-
der the auspices Of this league that
LaFollette made his disloya1 utterances
at Minneapolis. We do not know what
Mr. Quist Is talking about when he Is
organizing this league in this state.
He may be talking about patriotism
and about whipping the kaiser. but we
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
EXEMPTION BOARDS AND POLL
TICS.

tCedar Rapids Gaxette.1
The Ga1etfs has not taken q con-
tract TO Give Lieutenant Governoz
Nooso . stipulated amount Of public
ity but 20 long - hs continues to stir
mp the animals and impAst life 70 the
political 800 It - dselnsd wise to en-
0usfy bestowed
Il appears that members Of certain
exemption boards think the lieutenant
governor had them IN mind when he
referred to the fact that recruits with
glass eyes and other repairs OF mo
chanical nature had been passed by
local boards and again by the general
board at Camp Dodge. The gazette
feels privileged from close sequatnt-
aneo 70 assure an msmbees Of eEanp-
ton boasds that Nj. Moore did not 70
thAs ~ criticism applies In their case.
Whsssor - guilty Of such display Of
inceRosesncy o. Of DOWNRIGHT inI0s-
o1tav y DstvtlaGsd to be offended 70
- An1G q ~ maotal capacity and
Asokhsg Lieutenant 0ovoInor Moore nor
NJ oasseto esFsG Q baubee because
pain Aas ben eaussd in the proper
paAoA VIZ &.ssst,
Any member II IN exemption board
WA0 would ascept . recruit having 4
s1ass eyA . stiR arm o. crippled hand
= unsound IN intellect o. In tnfeation.
He may take his choice. Such msmbsfs
Of exemption boards were appointed
and gave pretended service N iowa
So far - politics - concerned in
this connection. the lieutenant gov
sfnor II better justified In presenting
the article OF correct quality than ware
others IN becoming suilty Of the DO
htical o6snses ta,ak have deserved the
structures. At this cine only those who
aEo S6lo to undergo manly treatment
for The remedy Of their shortcominss
should tempt fate By appearing In pub
tic places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
A NOoG. MAIL CAiRRnER.
rlBurlinRfon Hawkeye.

ID
John NAlly. q rural carrier In Jack
SON county, vas fined 800 sitter he
had pleaded guilty to the charge Of
shstractin8 asoney from the United
States mall. That poor fool might
onstrated the fSct that he 10 not re-
sponsible mentally. In the early days
Of rural delivery. when the carriers
got ludicrously small pay. the carrier
might have pleaded that he did not
receive sufficient salary to feed his
team. But In recent years the places
have been made fairly desirable Why
a man who has no doubt been prop
erly instructed and who Knows now
postal employees are watched. can he
guilty Of such rank foxy. that Is one
Of the things that are past understand
ine The fellow Is out OF job now.
and can thank his stars that he was
not sent to the penitentiary. Perhaps
he - not properly furnished In the
upper story and Is after all more to
be pitted than condemned. II 10 al
ways a sorrowful thing to note how
one who has been honored and trust
ed, does not measure up to the re
auirements. simply can not hll the bill
and 10 unable to walk straight. Per-
haps this was the frst misstep and
II 30 II l. a good thing for the man
that he was caught IN time. And It
may. be lesson to him. He may
turn the new lest and wipe out the
record Of that false step by being
straight AZ a string and sa1lafe a. q
die ever afterward, II he does. there
will be very many to take pride in
him and to rejoice In the fact that he
was wise enough to perceive that the
crooked way would simply lead him
from trouble Into moro trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
The perfsst Lsdy.

/ First Neigh, An. wot y7u ~ - ~ e
Second Ditto-I keep me dignity Afs
.Arris. PiSi. Issex and swept cut.
Chicago News. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
THIRD FLOOR.
DRS. FRENCH AND COBB
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialists

Physicians and Surgeons
Rooms 3o2 to 305. Phone IS for the
following physicians and surgeons:
DR.. M. u. CHESIRE
DR.. NELSON MERRILL
DR.. n. II. NICHOLS
DR.. GEORGE M. JOHNSON
DR.. r. 8. GROSsMAN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
HiNsHAW's BUFFAl0 FISH.

Game Warden Hinshaw states that
the department Of fish and game for
the state cs lowe. Is now ready 90 ship
buffalo fish direct to the consumer at
cents a pound +. o. b. Spirit Lake. NO
shipment OF less than 100 pounds will
be made and orders must be accom-
panied by drafts or money orders The
fish weigh from five pounds up ana
are known at AL buffalo fish accord
ing to MIR Hinshaw.
Now buffalo fish are not black bass,
but a buffalo ont Of cold water is
long way from being poor eating. Those
who take advantage Of the game ward
ems proposition need not expect brook
trout at the price.
4 Marshalltown man insists that he
can cook small spiny rayed ish- like
suckers, re,ihorse and other varieties
notorious for small bones" in a fash
ion that leaves them as honeless as E
bass or q catfish. He has a method
ct cutting across the small bones IN
preparing the fish for the pan which
he asserts cuts the little bones into
quarter inch lengths that shTivel in the
heat and leave no trace behind 10 an
hoy those who eat them.
The larger fish, however, are NOT
hard 20 manage as concerns the bones.
4 Ave pound red horse out Of the chill!
water Of winter and early spring il
pretty good Ash. So Is q fTe-pound
buffalo.
Wei! there you are: and there Is
Warden Hinshaw and the buffalo.
Ca--la II Among Yourselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
ORGANIZE THE SCHOOLS.

The organization Of the Junior Red
Cross aims at decentralization and ths
independence Of the local unit Con-
tact with the Red Cross will he main
tanned only thru the school commit
tee Of he local chapter, the chapter
IN turn, receiving its directions and
material thru the division director OF
Junior membership.
Upon application to division head
quarters, any chapter viii receive per
mission to form q school committee
Any school. as a whole, with the ap-
prevail OF its authorities, will Do en-
rolled as Junior auxiliary by the
school committee upon application and
the payment Of dues to the chapters
| school fund. Other young peoples
organizations may become auxil:aries
are approved by the chapter school
committee.
The dues Of each auxiliary are a sum
equal to twenty-five cents for each
member. This Is required as a pledge
! OF serious purpose, and Is to be used
by the auxtliartes in the purchase OF
materials for making supplies. 1t is
not expected to cover all expenditures
Of this sort, II additional sums can be
raised. The chapter school commit
tee IS empowered to accept a pledge
OF service IN the place OF dues, when
this seems advisable. and to enroll
single classes as auxiliares pending
the organization Of a school unit.
Upon the enrolment OF a school
every pupil and teacher automatically
becomes a member OF the auxiliary
which then co-operates, thru its own
officers. with the chapter school COM
mittee. The school receives from its
division director Of Junior membership
"a certificate Of membership. Every
member is entitled to wear the regular
Red Cross membership button and the
school may display special banner
the design Of which is furnished by the
chapter school committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

There are nineteen political parties
In PeroErad and horrors!" exciatms
the Waterloo Times Tribune, we may
have to try them all before We come
to the right one"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

Would you refuse to give a wound.
ed soldier a dollar that he might be
made more comfortable" asks the
Perry Chief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20

Nowadays when a man isn't 1t his
desk 1t Is almost safe bet that he's
out somewhere helping to win the
war" says the Des Moines Register.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-07
WIFE'S SEARCH
ENDS IN MORGUE

5 A three days search ior John Rus
se8 IS years old. SO. IS G0ldners
ended lato wednesday afternoon.
when bis R.ic and son Joseph den
tilted hs body The morgue
Russell lef his home early sun
dsy morning Tor a walk. and fan ed
O. return All night sunday HE fam.
ily. consisting OF a daughter seven
years old. q SON of a years. and his
wife searched the city Tor him .n
vain
The searth continued thru Mo1.
day and TuesdIy ard finally ended p
the morgue. whittier the disfraughi
woman was directed bY Patrolman
Ferdinand Kaiser. az police head
quarters she then learned HAT her
husband died as a result OF injuries
suffered sunday morning. when So
was struck by an automobile RE
died IN Grace hospital Sunday aft
crnoon the result % fractured
skuil
Coroners CLERK John crcedon and
fhe police FRO 'nvo frati~r rhc case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-07

life be worth 90 them n 90 was not
endowed with liberty
Secretary McAdoo spoke fr 0
the Detroit TDrra house. and taen
IN The Detro. Board OF CONNER
He arrived To Detroit in he mid
oi a heavy ra'ust0rm bu. Che pa
rade arranged for his reception
was held accordIne to schedule de-
spite the dognpour Tho cabinet
officer reviewed the procession from
stand n front of Che cts boz
g. A. r members Spanish war
veterans. companies FROM the Thlr
y.6rst and Thiryth.rd. Michigan
infantry, high school cadets boy
scouts. and the 1000 or more LIB
crty bond salesmen led By A5ner
- Larned marched in even step
thru the storm Mr. McAdoo was
met by the reception committee
headed by Judge Alfred J Murphy
Il wish some Of those autocrs's
who have set ont 20 impose their
will on the peoples OF the world
could have seen those thousands or
men. caring nothing FOR the down
pour. marching thru the streets OF
your city this afternoon. represen-
tative OF loo oooooo. Ike them ln
this land. who embody the uncon
ouerable spirit az America
trsHa