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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Salt Picked eeets.

Water tight kegs or crooks may be
used to hold picked beets.
Wash thoroughly and steam the kegs
or crooks
Do not use yellow or pitch pine con-
tanners.
Remove the tops and scrub the beets
thoroughly.
Pack the whole beets into the recep-
tacle until it is full.
Pour enough weak brine to cover the
beets:
Cover with a cheesecloth and clean
board cover.
Place upon the board cover clean
stone weight sufficiently heavy to hold
the beets beneath the surface of the
brine.
Leave in warm room until fermen-
tation Is completed and no bubbles rise
to the surface when the receptacle is
tapped gently.
Skim off any scum formed during
fermentation.
Store receptacle in a cool place.
Cover the top OF the brine with hot
paraffin to form an air-tight surface
II the paraffin becomes broken, re.
move and remelt, and replace.
To make weak brine: VI pint vinegar
4 CUP salt. 1 gallon water. Stir unit
salt is entirely dissolved.
Don't miss any step
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Billy Bunny and His Friends

utes he heard the old gentleman's voice
at the other end Of the wire.
But don't want to sell my lucky
mobile" he said. It's the only ono IN
existence" which means the only one
ever made, and I guess he was right
for / never rode in a Luckymobile, did
you?
But mother thinks you ought to sell
il" said Billy Bunny, and so does
father. for they both say you'll have q
terrible accident some day II you don't
look out"
We'll then. I'll look out" said Uncle
Lucky with q laugh. 8ut won't sell
my Luckymoblle ~ And then he asked
Billy Bunny to make him a visit. 50
the little rabbit put ON his knapsack
and picked up his striped candy cane
and started OF. after hrst asking his
mothers permission. Of course. And
after he had gone for maybe million
hops. he came to big tree where OLD
Barney the Owl had his nest. But Of
course he wasn't awake. Oh my, no.
He had his eyes tightly ciosed, for owls
don't like bright light, you know.
They can see in tho dark. but not In
the daytime.
But when Billy Bunny called out.
"Helloa, Mr.. Barney" the old gentle-
man owl blinked his eyes and said.
Who's calling me? And then tho
little rabbit thought he'd play a joke.
so he said, tMr. Mouse!" And II there
was anything that Old Barney loved to
eat 1t was mide. And in the next
story I'll tell you what Billy Bunny
d{d ts4E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
DOING HER BIT.

A woman I02 years old, resident N
eastern Iowa, is knitting socks for
soldiers.
They will be good socks. well knit,
with toes and heels finished right-;f
she is knitting after the fashion known
to women in the days when they knit
socks and stockings for the family
for she knows how TO knit. A sock was
finished product in those days.
This woman's life comes near to in
GLIDING all our wars. She may have
been the first child born TO some SOL
der of the war Of 1912 after he had
come home from Lundy's Lane and
Queenstown. She may have been a
mother when Scott marched to the City
Of Mexico. Perhaps she sheltered fugi-
tive slaves in the days preceding the
civil war. Her sons may have marched
WIN Sherman to the sea and ner
sraadsons charged e. Caney with
Roosevelt. and it may be that her great
z7au;ss,fs arc hearing the hngles in
training camps or somewhere IN
France as she sits knitting.
She mas seen and suffered much outI
she still sits doing her part tho the
generation in which she was born mas
been dust thru long years. symbol
OF national life which endures anu
struggles On tho men die and genera
lions pass. building today hrmer
toothold for the feet Of tomorrow she
serves. She does what she can 40
With her age old eyes she sees IN re-
Prospect the making OF nation anu
with her worn fingers gives her hhdl
effort TO the men who are 10 MAINTAIN
the principles of the republic and carry
freedom farther aleid.
The old lady is an object lesson. sne
does her bit and sllames the stacker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

million Japanese troops on the Russian
front would wonderfully stiffen the
Russian defense, while quarter of
million Japanese fighters transported
to Salonikt by the Red sea route would
enable England and France to launch
a powerful offensive in the Balkans. Is
the world safe for democracy! II she
were would not her armies help at ev-
cry strategic point? Japan is imperial
istic and militaristic. None Of the pow
ers at war, not even Germany, Is more
autocratic. Is 1t natural to expect Japan
to show any enthusiasm in a war for
the overthrow OF militarism and auto
crazy? Prof. NJ. Anesaki says altho
Japan is at war with Germany, feel
ing of admiration for Germany is quite
general among the Japanese people.
Some would go farther and say that
Japan is at heart pro-German. The
Zimmerman suggestion that Japan
unite with Mexico and Germany in at
lacking the United States was big
German blunder and was promptly de-
nounced by Japanese officials. Yet the
thought remains that such a suggestion
would not have been made, even thru
the secret channels Of diplomacy, I'M
less the German foreign secretary had
some grounds for believing it would be
sympathetically received. An Ameri-
can business man returning recently
from his annual trip to Japan, China
and the Philippines says that Japan
has at the present 100000 men, train
ing in every feature Of warfare. For
what is this force being trained?-Les-
lies Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
UNIVERSITY or COLUMBIA
WAR HOSPITAL -

/ tually completed and will be ready to
handle the wounded in few days.
The hospital contains 500 beds and is
so Constructed that in case of need it
may be enlarged considera bly,. The
plans were drawn by physicians and
other experts with foreign experience
The buildings are portable and could
be sent overseas or to any part of the
United States in case of need. The
plans have been adopted as basis Of
construction Of base hospitals by the
government. In addition to the build
ings small portable units will be kept
on motor trucks ready for immediate
dispatch to any place where accident
Of any kind may necessitate care Of
wounded.
In this hospital medical students will
receive Instruction in the care Of war
wounded based on the experience Of
American and foreign soldiers in the
present war.
The pictures show the hospital build
ns and, ief. &c right. Dr.. Samuel w.
Lambert, dean of the Columbia Uni-
versity College Of Physicians and Sur
geons, with DIR. William G. Gorgas,
surgeon general Of the limited States
army, who is greatly interested is the
new hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
WHEN TIE COON COMES DOWN.

Mr.. David Crockett, OF the Western
Reserve, walking abroad one fine day
with rife on shoulder espied a coon UP
a Tree Mr. Crockett drew a bead.
Don't shoot" said thu COON III
come down" Mr.. Crockett enjoyed al
that time as he has since a repute for
determination and accurate ruarksman-
ship. The coon knew Crockett would
shoot.
Andrew Jackson, when judge Of a
baohwoods district in Tennessee, found
It necessary to take his saw handled
pistols and sally out where a tough
vas defyinc the community to come
and get him. Like Mr.. Crockett, An
drew drew his bead and in emulation
Of the excellent judgment Of the coon
aforesaid the bully Immediately sur
rendered himself 10 tire law. He ex-
planned his action afterward: ~ seed
shoot in the jedge's eye and hatcher
ally jest caved"
Governor Lowden. Of Illinois, has had
similar experience. In this case he
met up with the attorney for the coal
mine operators Of Illinois Like the
coon the operators had climbed high
and out OF reach of the ordinary citi-
zen unarmed with authority. Governor
LeETden drew his bead. Hold on" re-
marked the attorney for the operators.
Don't shoot. Well be down right
away" He saw shoot in the governors
eye.
Governor Harding is out aunting. He
has his coon freed and is armed with
power. He says he will go the limit
The governor should draw his bead.
II the coon sees shoot in the governors
eye, he'll come down.
The power Of the gubernatoriaI eye
is great when il actually has shoot"
in it. And none recognizes that pc
culiar quality OF eye quicker than the
coon. It's the coon's business TO watch
the expression of the eye
Take aim, governor II ne doesn' I
come down-shoot. But he'll! come.
History proves it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
THE BUSINESS FIELD.

The depressing effect Of existing IN
certainties has become more sharply
defined, and in some Of the most i'm
portant branches business is charac-
ter!zed by rather more than the usual
midsummer hating. With the con-
'inued doubts about prices, and with
the widening scope Of the export en-
largo. the luil natural al this period
Of the year IS intensified. and con-
servation is q more conspicuous fea-
ture. Not only buyers, but also sellers.
are in many instances d!sinclined to
commit thenselveg further pending a
clearer insigh: into the future.
Both in primary and secondary chan
n@ls, buyers IT dry goods have become
more active and sustained large
movement Of merchandise is fore
Swallowed. It is reassurlng that there
is little sign Of speculation in any
quarter. and while civilian trade is not
Up TO the previous maximum, govern
mental purchases continue heavy and
the export call IL steady Yet at a
time when war requirements are press
ing. production is restricted in many
| directions by labor scarcity and de-
| r:ands for higher wages and better
working conditions, and distribution is
impeded by the difficulties In trans
portation. Expectations Of improve
| ment in ordinary footwear business
have not realized, but the belief per-
sists that after mid summer clearance
sales are comp eted more activity will
be witnessed.
That th. high prices If materials
and the scarcity and extreme cost OF
labor are still restricting building OPP
erations is made clear by the progress
| i've decline in value Of permits for new
| construction The July total for 10t
cities, about s53,OOo,o90. is the smaHes
| since last February and fully so pei
| cent under the sf0s, 900, 900 Of July
| 1916, tho most of the reduction appear!
| at New York, where there was a rusf
to Tie plans last year in anticipation
| of a change in the building code. Ye
outside the metropolis Losses FREEDOM
mate and the aggregate at all points
S4s. 00o. 900. is ~ per cent less than tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Topics Of the Times

The American soldiers abroad VINO
lava eaten horse meat say It's pa4at-
able and tastes like beef. Gee!
Evidently Governor Lowdens tank
70 the coal mine operators was No
amouhage.
Army pay isn't so strong Vnen com ;
nared with commercial salaries. -
major general gets $4,000; brisadief-
general, 5000; colonel, $4,000; lieuten-
ant-oolonel, $500; major. $4,000; cap
tain. s2.Oo: first lieutenant s2.ooo'
sacond lieutenant, s1,700; sergeant
1850; corporal, 1882. How'd You IKE
a lob as corporal in the trenches az
s252 a year?
And in Iowa we have DECIDED 10 gun
making rye faces.
The idea is to take the commano'ns
nositions on the west front, dig III anu
wait for the American troops. Snortis
after their arrival the Germans arc
| expected to dig out"
CONGRESSMAN Green will find the Am
erican people in full! accord with MS
insistence that the munition makers
! shall be taxed higher than other pro-
fits. Theirs is purely and entirely a
war profit and should be taxed accord
| ingly.
| Every now and then some Iowa born
| man makes the state proud. For in-
stance Governor Lowden of Illinois
Few men desire to face the dangers
Of war. They are brave men who WIFE
| fear in their hearts go forward hke
men to their duty. And there are
thousands of those In Iowa. =
That common Interrogation "Hows
the world using you?" has its honest
answer IN another question: How are
you using the world?'
| That would be an excellent plan car
ried out II congressman were to MAKE
tours of their districts speaking on the
war. 1t would give congressman a
| chance to explain much that has and
has not been done and the people op.
portunhy to state soma things tina
they want done and left undone.
i The general conclusion is tha: ~
United States language Is an excellent
medium in which to discuss the wal
and that those who don't read DOR un'
derstand it best hire an interpreter Of
| learn the language.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No 1903 A. r. q
A. M-stated communication. Regniar
meeting Friday, Aug. II. p. m. 1ohI'
". Wells, secretary; W. H. steiner
W. NJ.
sieNET CHAPTER. No. 50, r. A, MI
Stated convocation Monday eNeni's'
Aug, 20, at 6 o'clock Business sess'9t
Carl shaffner H P; John W. "e-'o'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King SOLO
mon Council No 20, r. & 5. M MN
day Avg. 20. 1880 Regular business
I. T Forbes, recorder; George GresorS'
T. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE. St. Aldensr
commandery. No. 30. K. t. 1uesoas,
August Il. 1880. For work. Croer Oh
the Temple. T. T. Forbes, recoruei'
H c. Mueller commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E
S-wednesday. Aug. Is. at p m
Regular business and initiation ne
worthy Grand Marron Will De pres
emit. Dinner at $50. Mrs. George
Downing. secretary: Mrs. J. E. Fred
erick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

We ava ~ var Thy. slIou, m per
published In the language Of our enc
mics To issue one naper during the
WARP Suppress ,h.rn ar once so far as
their language poas II they want to
Issue them nrlnted In English. all right.
Some saw. %. a LOT of Germans can't
speak or read English Who cares
for that? Let them learn II or have
Defective ewes or ears. weak lungs,
stiff Joints, etc, have come to be quite
popular tho in the past they have
been covered IN" remarks the Ackley
World ,sf
1.-The road patrol law Is SO generally
ignored that looks like a Sunday law
under another name" remarks the
Knoxville Express. .r,.
Governor Harding declares that he
will so the limit in a concerted effort
with other governors to break the coal
holdup." says the Sibley Tribune. If
the governor succeeds even the good
people will cal, him blessed
The Iowa City Press says the pro-
position to cali an extra legislative
session to provide for meeting the next
bond call by taxation is one that the
with" The Press points out that the
purchase of bonds is an investment
and that not all men are equally able
10 make investments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
sp..kina, q That .status ouo.'

We have been hearing considerable
of late aSouztt sG<s1s1sas1;Js A~":!H:.:ss.:ess"
to go back to the status quo before the
war. OF course. Germany II willing.
She has been caught with the goods.
In an article entitled The Latest
Propaganda, J. Frank Davis OF The
vigilantes, shows graphically exactly
what this Willingness" on Germany's
part means. Says Mr. Davis:
AN individual in a aw-abiding COM
munity ((and the world is great COM
munity which thought. UP to August,
1914, that 1t was living under civilized
law) plans and commits an assault,
calculatin&iy. colby, mercilessly. Pur-
sued. he runs madly UP and down the
streets. shooting in every direction, I'M
til it takes the entire police force OF the
city to arrest him., Arraigned before
the court, he says:
" I suggest, your honor, that matters
be allowed to return to the status quo.
l win go back to my home and stop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

riotdns. for the present and you VIII
let me keep my pistols and cartridgss;
may need them later. And, as regards
the damage did, Of course do not
care to pay Tor It. suggest. az COM
promise, that you take up collection
here in the court to make 1t good
What WOULD society reply to such
an individual? s
would his argument prevent jury
OF his peers from convicting him
Would 1t prevent judge from son
tencing him to a proper punishment?
1T might get him turned over to IN
alienist instead of prison warden, but
whether he were put in Jail or an aay-
lum, society would assure itself that
opportunity to repeat his ofrense were
placed securely out OF his reach. Soc
ciety would not do this in reven&e;
but as measure Of self protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

There swas once a little rabbit
Who was very fond OF pie.
e. Apple pie, with sugar on the crust.
And he had little habit.
When his mother wasn't nigh.
Or eating apple pie until he bust.
This is what Mr.. William Bunny.
the little rabbits father you know. was
singing one day. and the reason was
because Mrs. Bunny had found little
Billy Bunny in the pantry. And what
happened to the little rabbit? Tn not
going TO tell you, for it liz so sad that
It would make you week to hear il.
"All day he n3bbled pie
Till at last thought he'd die"
Said the doctor with a sigh.
And then Mr.. William Bunny looked
at his small son and sighed too. for
he had just paid the doctors bill.
please don't sing any more" said
little Billy Bunny. Don't you reme,n-
Der the doctor said I was to be kept
quiet" So Mr.. William Bunny went
out on the porch to smoke cigar and
read the RaIbbitville Gazette" until
after supper time.
And while he was reading Mrs. Bun
ny looked over his shoulder and read:
wanted. secondhand automobile In
good condition"
'Ring up your Uncle Lucky on the
telephone" she called to Billy Bunny.
"Here's chance for him to sell his
Luclymobile." So the little rabbit rang
IN. 600 I,ettuceville, and in a few min
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
HTS OBJECTIVE.

Monday morning we overheard one
young man who had just come out
from the examination room state that
the doctors had told him that he had
passed an excellent physical examina-
ton. Sheriff Ross informed him that
if he wanted to file any claims for ex-
emption to go to the sheriff Office
to do SO. and was startled by the re-
Spouse. TO h with theEsherifr office
and exemption, it's theAkaiser I1want
TO get after go 4HE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Iona Ne wspapers
BUSY MADRID.

Madrid Register News1
A Madrid man was first to report for
examination before the county exam
nation board last week. Madrid also
led in the Red Cross movement, in the
Y. N. c. A. campaign and. according to
population, in the number o: volun-
tary enlistments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
COAL PRICES CUT?

The announcement Is made that the
Illinois coal operators have agreed to
a reduction Of prices at the mines so
as to eliminate some Of the extraor-
binary profit OF $40 to s1.5o a ton at
the mine. The statement ought to be
taken with a grain of salt. It VIII be
better to pu, less faith IN the an
nouncement this time than was put In
the report that came from Washington
a few weeks ago that an agreement for
sweeping reductions in price had been
arrived at between the government ano
the coal operators.
Undoubtedly the temper of the peo-
pie Of Illinois is such that something
will have to be done by the mine oper-
ators If they do not wish to see theiI
properties taken over and operated
either by the state or the government
What concessions will be made remains
to be seen. The best proof OF re
duction will be the selling OF coal at
the lower price.
Reason for capitulation is said to De
the stringent clauses for regulation and
control contained in the federal food
law which gives the president power
thru the federal trade commission OF
other agencies, to take over the mines
and operate them. The other agencies
makes it certain that the president can
get the thing done even tho the FEDERAL
trade commission may not be In sym :
pathy with the movement, which Is re-
ported to be its attitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The people who came from Ger
many without dollar to get aawy
from the army, the government and
the poverty Of their native land, and
who have enjoyed prosperity and
happiness here such as they never
dreamed of, ought Of all others to be
loyal" says the Traer Star Clipper. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
HE TRIED" TO BE AN AMERICAN.
IBuriinRton Gazette.1

b
The editor Of a German language
the other day. The herr editor was
astonished. He said he believed his
arrest was q mistake, as he had tried
to make all matter printed in his pub
LEGATION conform to federal regulations
that he had tried to do the right
thing by the government"
Wouldn't that strafe your, He "tried
to do the right thing by the govern
ment! He tried" to make all matter
conform to federal regulations. Get
this and let 1t sink in. No matter how
hard this ally Of the kaiser tried. he
could not succeed. and the United
States government, noting the failure
Of his heroic effort, deemed 1t wise to
lock him up. and should keep him
locked up until the war Is over ana
then ship him back to a place where
he can be loyal to government with
out getting black in the face.
The Gazette. as an American news,
paper, has not found it hard to make
its matter conform to government reg
ulations. 1t has not found 1t a strain
to do the right thing by the govern
Inent- II mas IOuuu tHe IaSh Iuito
simple. In fact, It has been real
pleasure and a Joy to stand by the
government in this crisis. It is the
same with the individual. It should
not be hard for him to do the right
thing by the government. It should
not be hard for him to make his con-
duct conform to federal regulations
the law of the land. If he can not see
things thru American eyes: il he can
not express himself with an American
tongue and hear thru American ears
he is indeed in a sorry plight.
The arrest of the German editor In
st. Paul, whose safety first contor-
lions to aid the enemy and keep with
in the good graces of the United States
authorities. is good news. He is where
he belongs. Let the good work pro-
coed. Clap all these tbackstrapper edi-
tors. who by inuendo are trying to un-
dermine faith in the American govern
ment, into the donjons. There let them
sizzle and growl cultural imprecations
against the government that feeds
them The four walls of a cell spread
no treason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

In June, 1885. the membership Of the
Order OF Railroad Photographers was
twenty 1--we. Today the membership ie
10000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

The Britt Tribune says I'VE honestly
believe that this government should
Immediately suppress every paper Of
any kind in this country that Is print.
ed in German, Austrian, or any other