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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
s1oo, 900 TO MISS o,BRIEN

New York, Aug. 1S.-It is reported
that Miss Honora May O'Brien, 2S
years old. to whom a jury recently
gave a verdict of S225,000 because
John B. Manning, S4 years old, re.
pudiated his promise to make her
his wife, has agreed to take 100000
rather than have the case tried
again. After the jury gave Miss
O'Brien. who was the aged capital
lists stenographer. the s225,0O0 YER
dict Judge Crospey reduced 1t to
s125, 1000, on the ground that the YER
dict was excessive. Then Mr.. Man
ming appealed. 1t is said Miss
O'Brien may really only get $50, 900,
the other $4,000 to go to her coun-
sci, Stephen c. Baldwin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
TAFT WON'T TALK PEACE

Montreal Aug. lS.-William How
ard Taft, former President of the
United States, declared here to-day
that peace is not possible until the
Prussian military caste has been
driven out of power" He asserted
he had mo patience with the talk of
peace"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-18
ASKS LABOR TO STAYIOyAI

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 1S.-A call
to laboring men to play our part
in the war manfully" with "unstinted
loyalty to the United States" was is
sued here to-day in a statement on
Labor Day. 1917" by John p.
White. International president of the
United Mine Workers of America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
the STATE DOCUMENT EDiToRsHlp.

While the matter IS fresh 1t is worth
while 10 make the record here and now
that an unusual thing was done in the
legislative halls just at the close of
the session. The appointment of Ora
Williams TO succeed himself as state
document editor was sent to the SEN
ate by the governor, along with four
other appointments. and the state SEN
ate Immediately and without referring
to committee or other delay usual,
and without division confirmed the
appointment. Members of the senate
have said that 1t was done thru desire
to express in very emphatic manner
their approval of the work being done
for and on behalf OF the state by the
document editor in effect!ng whole
some reform in the preparation Of the
state reports and documents. The fact
that the appointment had been held
back until the next TO the last day of
the session of itself indicated that
there must have been powerful infiu-
ences at work to reverse the policies
Of the state by reputation Of the re-
form work being done.
The senate did well to compliment
Mr. Williams on his good work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

very present danger. or course tho
fires may have been accidental but
none the less they point toward In
creased watchfulness on the part OF
the officials and the public inself.
But really Is there any reason why
soldier should not be paid according
to his services except that we don't
want to pay?
Sometimes those who go are happier
than those who stay behind 1t Is often
easier to march away with the regi-
ment than to stay at home planting
and gathering the crops; but the man
who puts his patriotism into his plows
this year is no Stacker.
And II you are going to swat the
fly swat the back yard and alley ny
incubators now. Take a lesson in pre-
paredness.
attempt to ignore Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is a great man. good SOL
der, an American from plume to spun
and has the confidence and admiration
of millions. Theodore Roosevelt as
secretary of the army or navy would
bring feeling OF confidence from one
end Of the county to the other. Any
effort to ignore Roosevelt is certain TO
react
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Billy Bunny and His Friends

good-by and hoped loang on his way,
mad by mad by he cm cato another
beaver who was digging canal right
up to big log SO that 1t would float
into the stream.
Please. Mr.. Rabbit. won't you help
me die?" asked the beaver, wiping the
Precipitation from his forehead with
big polka dot handkerchief. But Billy
Bunny never said word. He opened
his knapsack and took out little
shovel. and in few minutes he had
dug that canal right up to the log
Then the beaver hoated II down 70
the stream and put 1t In the dam he
was making. And then he thanked rthe
little rabbit and gave him .. big piece
OF chocolate layer cake which Mrs.
Beaver had just made for supper
After that all the beavers who lived In
this place stood In ring and SANG the
beaver song And IL remember right,
1t runs like this:
Buoy an a beaver, busy all the day,
But we're very happy. just the same.
For we think our work il Just as nice
as play.
And we make believe II Ia game
Just then all OF sudden, one. two,
three bang! out jumped wicked red
fox. and into the water splashed the
beavers leaving the little rabbit to I'm
ish the beaver song, II there lis any
more to IT, But I'm so excited over
what may happen to Billy Bunny that
can't remember another word.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

Well. II was lucky that Billy Bunny
escaped from the Dreadful Dragon al
though 1t was too bad he had to leave
his pretty pink parasol In the Dismal
Cave. But I'm so glad he got away
want to say hip. hip. Murray. just like
that, only mustn't forget that prom
ised to tell you how the little rabbit
chopped the wood. Well. this Is how
Il happened. . s,
All OF q sudden. as he was hopping
along with his knapsack humping up
and down. on his back and his striped
candy cane swinging back and forth.
he came to O brook, and right there on
the bank was the beaver chopping
down tree. He wasn't exactly chop
ping 1t down, you know, for beavers
don't use an axes but gnaw into the
trunk with their sharp teeth until the
tree falls. Well, sir. as soon as the
beaver saw Master Billy Bunny hop
ping along as frIsky as you please he
called out: Look here. Mr. Rabbit
won't you help me cut down this treeg
And what do you Think Billy Bunny
said? Well he didn't say anything,
but he took out of his knapsack q sharp
axe. and in few minutes he cut that
tree down. just like q regular wood
chopper, and the HEAVIER was so pleas
ed he asked the little rabbit to dinner.
Wasn't that kind OF him? Then they
both sat down and ate watercress
salad, and after that Billy Bunny SAID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

than has indicated In public prints. II
serious trouble should break out be-
tween Mexico and this country the
national guard would carry on that
fight while II soldiers were sent to
Europe a division Of regulars would
be assigned to the overseas duty.
There is general conclusion that II the
war continues past this summer that
an American army will be part Of next
springs European operations.
If it should eventuate that American
troops are to be sent abroad then those
who desire TO go should be given first
chance--lncluding Theodore Roosevelt
and those who urge the proposition. II
moral effect Is to be sought what
could give greater mora! effect than
a division of American troops, headed
by brigade OF American volunteers OF
the type Roosevelt has proposed to
raise and commanded by an American
president?
The water is running fast under our
bridges II will run faster as the cur
rent strengthens What we say today
and what we shall do tomorrow may
be far apart when tomorrow arrives.
At any rate we are In the war, have
entered upon a new epoch wherein
policies are changing and having be-
gun must and shall go on to our
destiny
The administration should permit
Colonel Roosevelt TO raise and equip
his offered brigade. IL they should not
be called 10 France the outlook is that
we shall have use for such body
closer home. 1t would be both morally
and physically effective on either side
of the ocean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
AZ 4 MORAL EFFECT.

The men who are coming 10 the de-
tense OF their country today are in
fact entering the war In Europe and
the possibility. If not the probability
exists that some Of them may find
themselves Somewhere in France" be-
fore snow flies again. When the first
news Of the United States becoming a
belligerent IN the war was flashed
across the country there was little
thought vest Of the Applachians That
he part Of the United States would be
more than sea fighting. However the
conclusions are changing and the west
r. coming to the Root, Roosevelt, and
COMMUNICATION point Of view when IN
Guides American soldiers in Europe II
they are needed there 70 complete the
downfall Of the ogerhanging threat Of
a possible German victory. aifrTd
Harm worth, perna pg the most infiu-
entail individual IN European policies
declares that an American army is
needed II only for the moral effect 1t
would exert. Sentiment changes rap
idly in war tfnse and II may be that
American soldlers may 10 abroad VIII
the approval 81 those @klo haze been
opposed to that proportion and iTho
are as yet sIiii oDpesed IN sach pr,-
,,ouaI. SsH l3s ~ gs5sst
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
IN WAaIiMEs.

Fifty-six years ago yesterday, April
Is, 1861. President Lincoln issued his
proclamation calling for $4,000 troops
ITO suppress combinations and cause
the laws TO be duly executed" ON the
18th of April Beauregard had opened
fire on Sumter and on April u the
fort had been evacuated. on the l7th
the president Issued an order block
aiding the southern ports. 1t was on
April IS that the Sixth Massachusetts
was mobbed as II passed thru BaIu-
more and blood Of soldiers and cit-
zens was shed. II was in the next
month that Butler declared negroes
"contraband Of war" Small skirmishes.
then digni1ed as battles took place as
the days went on until July 81 when
the battle Of Bull Run took place, the
arsr great battle Of the war So rad
idly did things shape themselves be-
tween April Is and July q, a matter
Of 100 days. And as showing how
quickly opinions and policies change
Lincoln in SEPTEMBER. 1862, gave
warning Of the forthcoming emancipa-
ton and issued the proclamation Jan.
|. 1853. At that time millions Of men
were under arms and under the sod Of
grea, and desperate fields Of battle. 50
much takes place in twenty months in
war time.
We may prepare for great changes.
perhaps IN policies, certainly opinions.
Men and opinions and policies. shift
quickly in war time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
THE TRAINED NURSE.

The ira ined nurse is ministering
angel who is hired 70 let other people
sleep. a,as MO-
There are two people who have
proven that the world would be bet
ter or IL sleep had never been in
vented One of them ls Thomas A.
Edison and the other is the bright
eyed trained nurse who can sit up all
night for week and look as fresh as
n plate OF homegrown lettuce. Mr..
Edison has not used any sleep TO
speak Of in his business for years and
his close friends and associateSi say
that when he feels any coming his
way he holds his head under the cold
water faucet until the attack passes-
When d nervous high-strung bust
ness man comes down with an ulcer
ated tooth which hangs on like a one
armed man at club dance he refuses
to allow any sleep to enter the house,
thus making II necessary to engage a
trained nurse who Is accustomed to
sit bolt upright for weeks at a stretch
without uttering a blink Of any kind.
There W nothing more soothing than
the entrance OF a graduate nurse and
her soft-roil shirt waist into home
from which sleep has been banished
by an able bodied husband who has
the galloping toothache and wants er-
erybody in the block 10 know 1t. This
enables a wearied wife to drop at full
length into leather chair and sleep
until she has a crick in the neck
which follows her around for several
days. ~
The trained nurse In Obliged to obey
the doctors orders and feed the patti
ent medicine and run spirit Their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

This wrong principle is that the Amer
team people should be deprived OF In
formation which the enemy can easily
get. for thereby the, rectiication o:
mistakes may be made more difficult.
Any one interested In knowing when
ship arrives can And 1t out whether
the newspapers print the fact or not;
IL is not q secret; nothing can be a
secret which 10 known to whole
waterfront and TO anybody with
telephone. German agents will know
II as soon as any one else. They
should not be allowed to send the In
formation to Germany, and the cen
sorship, therefore. should be rigid on
outgoing messages at the cable and
telegraph offices. To leave 1t out OF
the newspapers will not even hinder
the German spies. and will have no
effect except to deprive the people
needlessly OF q convenience.
However, 1t Is not the needlessness
and usefulness Of the restriction that
interests us. but the apparent DISPOSE
ton TO act upon wrong principle
which. IL not abandoned may do
harm. II this principle had been ac-
cepted in its fullness.there would have
been no mention OF the fact that the
ST. Louis had arrived with evidences
Of being inadequately prepared for de-
tense. The publication OF such defects
Is necessary for their correction. Not
unless the people and their represent
tatiyes are Informed Of such things
can they move to rectify errors. 1t may
be important for tho enemy to know
that our ships are not properly de-.
Tended. but 1t Is far more important
that we should know It and know II
at once. 1t Ii highly important that
we should know what we are not do
Ing, and the secretary's first step In this
direction seems to be on the principle
that turnout the war what we are not
doing should be concealed from US. It
Is the wrong principle. and In the past
has always resulted in Injury and
som etimes in disaster. We counsel him
to adopt different policy.--New York
ETfmea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
The Ancient leaion.

The Ancient Legion.
They said we were old and failing. che
battle too strong FOR our arms,
Our weapons our nerves, too shat
tered for war and its fierce
alarms;
Retired US with never a pension, for
getting the years we fought.
Faithful in humble duty, comfort in
age our thought,
But the generals called for young
blood TO lead in the active day.
And the veteran Legion of Ancients
was mustered out-and away!
We We're not so old and useless but
times and manners change:
And they fought with mightier weap-
ons and fired at a farther range,
From the counting house to me jungle,
from the Seven Seas TO the
Street,
While rose from the city's deep de-
fles the tread OF their armys
feet.
But they cried for more blood
young blood,-to spill on the
Golden Shrine.
And the veteral Legion Of AnCients
was mustered out OF line,
But tho we are old and shopworn,
too feeble TO bear gun,
We still can release the young blood.
so the colors may count him ono.
Mustered out and forgotten, we yet
can forgive the slight
When the country calls. and has need
Of Drawn for the coming fight.
Lot the generals call the young
blood,
Lot the young blood 20 like mon!
For the Ancient Legion is ready tn
be mustered in again,
New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
THE BUSINESS FIELD.

Changing conditions IN business re-
suit from the national eSteency, nut
thus far the economic establishments
have been effected with II minimum OF
unsettlenent. Both producing and
distributing interests give precedence
10 federal requirements and in bank
a view to facilitating the proposed eS-
tensive financing
The leading industries. as expected.
receive additional stimulus from gov
eminent contracts Of magnitude, al
loted at special figures, and most OF
the works are pushed TO the limit Of
capacity, with further heavy demands
foreshadow ed. Recognition that sup
plies may prove inadequate, and APP
prehension of deranged deliveries,
prompts belated domestic buyers to
cover at sharply advanced prices. yet
manufacturers are either not in posi-
ton or are disinclined to make new
commitments and not a little regular
business is being rejected. The labor
problem occasions greater concern as
men are withdrawn from productive
enterprise, and the scarcity of ma
terials and fuel renders maintenance
OF outputs still more difficult.
Turning from the industrial field to
mercantile channels activity IS a less
conspicuous feature and more season
able weather is clearly needed to pro-
mote the best results In retail dis
tribution The high and rising costs
OF necessities also force increased
economy in purchasing In many quar-
tiers. but the frequent wage advances
act Is an Offset and consumption Of
the staples holds up remarkab ply well
under the conditions. This IL demon
strated by bank clearngs, 2sS per
cent larger this week than last year at
the principal outside centers, though
allowance must be made for the ele-
nent of exceptional prices.
Really noteworthy speculative move
meuts occur, not IN stocks. but in the
farm staples. No recent event in Wall
street companies IN significance with
the striking rise in grain and cotton
which means more TO the country at
large than the present action Of securi-
ties. II by some interests the great ad-
vance in the leading staples is viewed
with satisfaction, to many people the
extreme prices prove burdens some and
current predictions Of meager crops
obviously are not reassuring
Merchants turnout the country. be-
ing apprehens!ve Of deranged trans
portation because OF war Influences,
urge the hasty shipments Of goods,
while manufacturers are concerned re-
garding supplies Of fuel and restricted
production is feared in some quarters
The primary markets are notably
strong and many prices have heen car
ried beyond the extremely high levels
Of 1915. with some quotations merely
nominal
Eliminating the large government
contracts, there is comparatively little
activity in footwear, travelling sales
men sending in disappointing orders,
and backward weather retarding re-
tail distribution. Similarly general
demand for leatherris moderate, but
federal contracts Of magnitude have
bee nalloted for military equipment,
and hides in turn, are naturally stim-
uiated. Trading IN the latter has re-
Gently been extensive and prices have
responded, advancing ! cent and more
in certain Instances.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Topics Of the Times

. ID
The news that Speaker Pitt may go
TO war as commander OF company
forces the suggestion that he ought
~!ss ais experience in MUD roads, to
be a corking good man in the trenches.
Of course Iowa can raise mon.
strous crop OF food products. Let's go
ahead now and raise It Corn. not con-
yersatIon, Is needed.
That two large roundhpuses Of two
iin,por tant railway iinescarins for trans
continental transportation and travel
should burst into flames practically at
the same hour ana upon the one night
ia the week when the fires could do
nost damage to equipment y enough
~ .ss9pss serious spision sna stculc
waten the pesD1S ol the ~ ~ - :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Pleasure Vehicles IN Chile.

Native ponies are sometimes used
TO draw pleasure vehicles In the Val.
paradise district Of Chile. but no Shet-
land ponies are to be seen there. The
vehicles employed in driving the ma.
i've animals are usually Of the type
Of inciosed basket cart. They are do
dgnsd to b used with horse weigh
Ing from 500 to eco pounds. These
caFts ana other types OF iwo-whesi;sSS
pleasure vehicles are imported princi-
paliy from England. Carts made To-
cally to b drawn by ponies or small
horses are utility vehicles for distribu.
don Of milk, vegetables, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
Ripping Rhymes
COLD FEET
Oy WALT MASON

COLD FEET
When ] have got tree to cut go
ahead and hew it; I say. 1T is a tough
one, but know that can do III" And
so l briskly overwhelm that massive
forest giant. the ancient and ancestral
elm that acted so defiant. | see 50
many tackle work With doubts that
they'll achieve It; their every effort
seems to irk. and when half done they
leave IT, The pride Of conquest isn't
theirs. they have no high ambition:
they'd rather sit in easy chairs bewail-
ing their condition. With lansuid hearts
and frigid feet they work for spuds and
sinkers. and II they earn enough to eat,
they think they're truly clinklrs.
They're Of the race OF Eeversweat, they
balk at all endeayor: and so the poor
are with us yet. and will be here for
ever. When dehorn a muley COW, ]
tie her with halter, and saw the ant.
lers from her brow, and do not fool or
halter Whate'er do, do with zeal.
with trtfiing I'm Disguised: and so al
ways have a wheel when other men are
busted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
SPEAKER PITT.

Hardin County Citizen.1
II IL had been possible for Mr.. Pitt
to have been speaker without any
factional connections. without any
Kitchen cabinet" relations. without
any program to put over 1t Is our be-
lie. :ha: he would have made most
excellent presiding officer. but he has
been victim OF circumstances. per-
haps unconsciously or unwilhngly
The same remarks are also pertinent
to many members Of the Pitt faction.
Those who have opposed Mr.. Pitt
and his faction hold no personal Ill
will, no matter what may have been
said or done. They have been little
concerned about persons. Their pur-
pose and problem have been to break
the hold that a coterie Of nanipulators
was and is trying to get upon the
political throat OF the state.
When little bunch OF shrswd ward
politicians, outside OF the legislature,
flushed and drunken with political
.ictory, picked the house committees,
for the purpose of carrying out their
designs and purposes. they made the
organization OF effective opposition
possible and made Mr.. Pitts complete
success as speaker impossible.
When this coterle OF political ma
chine builders loaded Mr.. Pitt and his
Fac. iio:: with create. burden ::
they could carry, 1t Was impossible for
the ship TO veer from the jagged
| rocks and all hands were needed to
keep It afioat
Politically, rcap.ns is Ike unto the
| sowing. A house erected on such q
foundation can not weather the storms.
Mr.. Pitt and his followers should take
| to, the life boats and leave the
! Salinger- StarZinger-et-a craft before
It sinks. They owe the would-be new
/ political machine nothing The bal
ance is on the other side OF the ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
y naad ahet.

,rhe vaior and candid simplicity o.
our Indian Babu is proverbial. a
story goes Of one ansnt the German
east campaign, who Tin the words OF
contemporary was about the most
laconic, competent. deadly earnest sta
tlon master and nlarksman combined
that ever lived. This Il the wire ne
sent: zone hundred Germans attack
Ing station. Send imnediately oee
ride and 100 rounds Of AMMUNITION.
Nairihl Undial Lsadee 4;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16

to which the Germans are retreating.
BY far the greater part, Of the Brit
ish success against the German line is
attributed to superior artillery prep.
aration. One correspondent makes the
amazing assertion that the British
guntire Is twenty times stronger than
the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-16
TWENTY BUsHEL CORN.

We had corn in this county last
year that did not 20 over twenty
bushels 10 the acre. Some went thirty,
forty and fifty and some sixty bushels
TO the acre. 1t would not be bad
idea now since corn is bringing over a
dollar bushel for the twenty bushel
farmer to find out how the fifty and
sIxty-bushel farmer did It. 1t Is to
bring these two averages closer to-
gether that we need the help OF q
county agent.