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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
II LITTLE MIND.

The man who wearieS me the most
Is not the n inclined to boast,
Nor is It he of loud
Who seeks attention from the crowd.
But it's the man who when he reads
Or sees another's kindly deeds,
Says with a sheer and face all Sinking
That for the money he is working.
This fellow has so small a mind
He can't conceive an action kind,
And when a friendly deed IS done,
or some one helps another n
He wonders OTIS his form of witt
Just what he's getting out of it
The only deeds he understands
Are done by cold and selfish hands.
Some day I'm going to tell this chap
That l don't are a single raj
What motive prompts my %neighbor
here
To scatter such happiness and cheer,
That If hes getting rich on deeds
That sense his fellows daily needs,
| wish him luck and wish each day
More Of us sought our cash that way.
Detroit Free Press,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

Arc able to determine It, Ia to kill the
highway commission and place road
money In the hands OF the county COM
missioners who made so poor use Of
II that after seventy years OF statehood
Iowa was notorious for poorly kept
roads. The highway commission at
once began work along lines that
promised good roads in time and ac-
tually has given us in foul years more
permanent bridges and better grades
than the old system ever gave us dur
ing all its life time. But the commits
sion also had a right to pass upon con-
tracts let by the county commissioners.
and this took away all chance for per-
quisites on the part of these gentle
men. The result was the organiza-
ton of a machine for the purpose of
killing the commission. An attempt
was made to accomplish this purpose
two years ago, but it did not succeed.
Last fall the machine was in good
working order thru the efforts of what
were called Taxpayers Leagues. Mr..
Harding. however, saw in these eague
a chance TO boost himself into the gov
ernor's office and was able to appro-
pirate most Of their strength to this
end. The original purpose of the
leagues was almost lost sight of in
the gubernstorial compaign, and ele-
ments quite opposed to the desires OF
its organizers gained power in it, The
outcome OF this situation is that Mr..
Johnston and his colleagues are not
able to XIII the highway commission,
and 1t IL to be hoped that the people
OF the state will become saner before
time for another election. The present
road law needs some STRENGTHENING.
but this is not to be hoped for under
present conditions, One thing for the
people of Marion county to keep in
mind, however, is to send a man to the
next general assembly who will not be
found lined up with the reactionaries
when the vote is counted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Parable Of the Ass.

Now, as all men know, the Brah-
mans burn. whereas the Muslin BUSY
their dead; wherefore the Rajah BIZ
bal, holding all men TO be brethren
made the porverb which declares
Father Adam had two sons; one was
burned. one was buried
Then those who ~pondered mischief
against him carried this word to the
king with much scorn: and Akbar,
seeming, as was his wont, to mock at
Bridal, said to him:
Thou wouldst have 1t that there 4,
so small difference betwixt Muslin and
Brahman. Then make me a Brahman.'
Even so. my lord" replied Bridal;
I shall make a Brahman OF thee as
soon as / have finished a like a that
I have begun
And what lbs this task OF thine
Rajah?' asked the king.
81 pray that my lord and his mobiles
do but come into the court of my poor
house at eventide, and they shall see.
answered Bridal.
$50 at get Of sun they came to Biz
bals house, and there they beheld him
currying a shaggy-coated ass.
80 Birbal!' cried the king; is this
thy so great work? Truly. a task
worthy Of a rajah Of Akbar! What ART
thou doing with that poor beast"
Mock not, my lord answered Bir-
| bal; I am making a horse Of him.; and
when l have accomplished that feat, J
shall make a Brahman Of thee.
THUS Is It said In the bazaar
Trimming a donkey's ears will moi
make him a horse. Arthur Cutter
man, In st. Nicholas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Masonic Meetings
* N \
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1oS A. F.,
4. M.-Special communication. "oFN
in irst degree Friday, March %, ! p. m
sharp, John W. Wells, secretary; W.
H. Steiner, ". N.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No. IS, r. A. NJ
Special convocation Monday evening
April Q, 7:S0 o'clock. Royal Arch de-
gree and a feed. Carl Shaffner. h. -
John W. Wells. secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ, Thurs
day, April u, 7:30 p, m, for work, DIN
ner at $50. !. T. Forbes, Recorder
George Gregory, I. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, St. Aldemar
Commandery. No. 30, X. T. TUESDAY
March 81. for work. nlustrious oruet
of the Red Cross. 100 p. m, l. J.
Forbes, recorder; H c. Mueller, com
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NC. 81, Q. E
Especial meeting for initiation NeU-
nesday. March %, at 7:3O p m. MIS-
George Downing, secretary; MIS- j. T.
Frederick. w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
a spirit sore, the whole night long he'll
walk the floor. So. ~peradventure and
mayhap, I'm after all a lucky chap.
Loeat;ne ths Capital.

Washington, the capital OF the Unit
ed States, was founded les years ago.
Dec. 90, 1890. In the early days Of the
republic congress engaged in a long
and bitter wrangle to decide the loca-
ton Of the capital. and for a time the
controversy threatened to wreck the
infant government. es 81. an
agreement was reached. and . site Ia
vored by George Washington on the
banks OF the Potomac was selected.
In realizing the dream Of Washing
ton much vexation was experiences
because Of the attitude Of the owners
Of the land, most OF whom were Scotch.
and had inherited the ability to drive a
bargain. Most stubborn Of all was
David Burns. a tobacco planter and
justice OF the peace. who insisted that
he did not want a capitol in his front
yard"
Washington argued with him for
days. and Burns at last capitulated,
but he exacted q good price, and also
stipulated that his cottage should not
be disturbed. This little building ss.ond
TIN a few years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Ripping Rhymes
o. WALT MASON
CHANGE OF WORK

We do the same things. day by day;
and now and then we rise and say. "Oh.
chez, for something else to do. some
otf,er calling to pursue!" Sometimes
| think I'd like to try the doctors job.
and help folks die. Again I e the
banker stand with untold wealth In
either hand, and wish that I might
have his task, and on a pile Of green
backs bask. When I behold the mer-
chant prince. I feel the soul within me
vince. It's hard to think that ! must
strive at my stale Grind to Keep alive,
while he rules DER q hive OF trade.
where every brand Of wealth 10 made.
But when I walk around the block, and
meet the good old village doc, notice
that his face Is sad, az glum as any In
the grad. The bankers hair above the
ears, IL white, altho he's young in years;
hi. a Is drawn with haggard lines
an tho he worries and repines. The
merchant prince has said to me ne new
or Il from trouble free. and often, with
~ - 81 H|r r.. AA - La
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
BANKER BRACKENS COAT.
T-arSa NnNrz

Perhaps a Tama banker does not
want all this information printed, for
on some feature he is quite modest.
But ne always has been a good sport
whan il came 10 taking liberties with
his name for the purpose OF boosting
the city OF Tama- and that is why We
axe the liberty OF giving some inside
information about j l.. Bracken, head
OF the First National bank.
Today Bracken IS one OF the leading
and best known bankers OF Iowa, This
only goes TO show thai this great re-
public offers opportunities to any young
man OF integrity, energy and brains
While J. l.. Bracken o 2 not like TO
brag and always asks that no mention
be made of the important details ot
his life, the writer knows that Bracken
started in life with all the d~isadvan-
tage. one could start with. For In
stance. Bracken had so little cash ~
his youth that he never had an over
coat until he enlisted in the civil war
and got one from the government Ihis
is a story Bracken tells with some pride
but he always asks that no one but his
intimate friends know anything about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
His Funniest story.

OF all the funny stories / recall at
the present moment, I think I car
work up the best laugh over the tale
Of the two Irishmen who were arguing
about the relative merits Of New York
and Chicago. You know there Is =
type Of person who. when he knows
nothing a5ca: c thing and finds you
don't know either. will start in and ex-
plain it to you. These W. were both
Of that kind. Said one:
Why, in New York we have grass
growing right Oh the roof, just the
came as down on the ground. You can
have yoar front yard on top OF your
house"
That's nothin'." declared the other.
I'm Chicago we play golf on the roofs"
Golf? You mean that game where
you knock a ball back and forth across
a net?'
Yes, that's it."
you dommed idjut,i that's no goit!
You're talkin' about croquet."
"Well, / meant to say croquet."
Yes" said the other one. Il know
you couldn't mean golf. How would
they get the horses up on the roof for
a golf game ?"--Everybody's Magazine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

The sermon is q long TessiTs mis-
sile which, is aimed at the heads OF peo-
pie who are not present In the congre-
cation.
The habit of sermonizing was
brought to this country from England
in the Mayfiower. along with a new
brand of conscience and some antique
furniture which is still on sale. The
most deadly and uninterrupted form OF
sermon ever perpetrated upon the
American people sprang up In the
Thirteen colonies. and lasted as long
as the nour glass could stand 1t. 1t
must have been a terrifying thing to a
thirteen year old Pilgrim Father to
watch the our glass at the morning
service and count the number OF times
II was turned end for end. while the
minister delivered q sermon with the
smooth, gliding motion of a Corliss
engine In those days the sermon
which started at 900 a. m, and wal
finished before three o'clock in the p.
m. of the same day was considered a
total failure. and a stu hunt Cor a new
preacher was immediately Instituted.
The modern sermon does not cover
as much ground as the samples which
were put out In colonial days. which
teaches us that w should know when
we have enough. It is a lamentabie
fact. however, that a vestryman who
will begin to yawn like an army tent
after the home pastor has preached for
twenty-five minutes will sit in a saw
dust tabernacle without any back for
two hours and a half, while some a
gelist rips up the community from
| fetlocks to collar button, and never
notice the flight Of line or size OF the
crlck in his back. Most people would
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

As a special mark of honor and man.
Hesitation Of national friendship the
Japanese first class cruiser Azuma was
detailed to bear across the Pacific the
body OF the late American ambassador
to Japan. Mr.. Guthrie, who died recent
ly at his post.
Post Wheeler. charge d'affaires at
Toxic. was instructed by the state de-
partment to express to the Japanese
government the gratitude OF the United
States for the man marks Of respect
shown the membory OF the late Ambas-
sador Guthrie inc to accept formally
the offer of a warship to bring the body
OF the ambassador home. The message
said:
You may say to the Japanese gov
eminent that the government and peo-
pie Of the United States are deeply
touched by the many thoughtful and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

l%attentive marks Of respect which have
been shown to the memory Of Mr.. Gu
thrie and the many acts Of kindness
which have been extended to the be-
reaved wife. Mr.. Guthrie's death ID q
loss to both countries. for his services
as ambassador were exceptional in pro-
moting closer friendship between them.
THE additional courtesy shown by
the imperial government in placing at
the disposal of this government a var
ship to convey the remains Of Mr..
Guthrie to his native land is gratefully
accepted. The American government
willingly gives the assurances asked
that the Japanese warship to be dis
patched will be exempt from the strict
application Of the rules Of neutrality in
so far as such exemption is necessary
for the successful discharge Of this sad
mission"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Topics of the Times

Before settling the entire course of
the war perhaps the cabinet might
await the assembling Of congress and
listen to what it has to say.
AS a patriotic necessity in order that
they may meet the requirements Of war
and the raise in wage the railroads
appeal for a raise in freight rates. Per
Aaps the country at large could make
an economical! stroke BY paying the
raise n leaving the rates as they are.
AS soon As Russia got the booze out
Of her she followed the plan of r ma
jortty Of drinkers and turned TO taking
are Of the family.
Bat why protect prairie chickens
which We haven't got and refuse pro-
lection 70 the few quail that We have
On hand?
The Sioux City Journal in its reprint
Of Forty Years Ago" makes note that
an innovation 10 be tried out n base
0al! s q cstcher's mask.
Il Wilhelm were dropped into the
same boat with Nicholas the next ques-
lion 10 settle would be the peace terms.
The Weob-henyon law and certain
amendments TO the postof!ce bill did a
great deal toward raising the character
u the temp bar
Now that we've got into that prepara-
Drn good and strong why keep on tell
ing the world hat We are utterly help
!ess:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

Alexandra Ribot. new prime minister
and foreign minister of France, in set
ting up the cabinet in forty-eight
hours. is understood TO have beaten al!
speed records. and his task was not an
easy one, for the list changed many
times before ii became permanent.
Many men approached by him refused
TO serve. while others accepted at iirst,
but later withdrew their accepta1ces-
NJ. Ribot is a statesman Of long ex-
perience and great fame. Turnout all
the recent changes in the French gov
eminent he held the post Of minister OF
finance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
MIKDD DowE.


II looks like the bad roads program
Of the dominant faction Of the republi-
can party in Iowa has mired down In
one Of its own mudhoies, arc that
these gentlemen will not be able to
heap much more disgrace on the state.
we have ceased to expect any con-
structive legislation from the present
general assembly and believe the
people OF the state will heave a sigh
of relief when it's members finally ad-
tourn and go home. The bad roads Dill
lacked only one vote OF ucces blu the
opposition was firm as a rock. Marion
county has nothing to be proud OK In
the result, however. as Representative
|Crozier stayed with the republican re-
dictionaries to the bitter end n died
in TIE last muddy ditch. The desire OF
the mud roads members, SO far as we
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Iona Newspapers
BOUND TO SET"
Ilogau Observer

We notice some OF the papers are
SO nice that they print il sitting hen
instead of the good old setting hem
as the language lessons gave it when
we were in school and as the standard
dictionaries and other authorities still
use II. We haven't got so far alons
in the way Of the world that we are
going to change from setting to sit
ting" FOR any old hen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
THE GRADE CROSSINGS BILL.

THE GRADE DILL
Knoxville Express.]
The house Of representatives al Des
Moines last Thursday passed a gooo
bill by a vote OF 81 to 2. II was the Fin
ley bill to place upon the railroads the
entire cost OF eliminating grade cross
inss when ordered by the highway
commission or boards of supervisors.
The railroads will set up al awt"!
scream. but II is the best plan for get
ting a iong-needed reform. Railroads
should have been required to build
without grade crossings, but that Is
past and gone. a condition. not a
theory. confronts the people or iowa:
People are being killed and manned
every week on grade crossings. early
in the session the railroads promoted
a Dill designed to throw all response
biltty upon the automobilist, but they
overplayed their hand, and now are In
a fair way to pay a big bill by chang
ing crossings. It is claimed that IL
would cost s7o,oo0,0o0 to change all
grade crossings in Iowa, but only
Traction Of this sum will be required
to comply with the orders Of the com
mission and the supervisors. The ELI
m.nation Of grade crossings In g
ed localities and Of the extremely dan
gerous ones in other places will be
long step in the direction of sense ant
| humanity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

then runs into a series OF moving pic
lures.
The missionary sermon lis an effort
which u better results when no.
body knows it Is coming. 1t has a
sublime mission, which is to extract
money from people who would rather
spend it for non skid tires. 1t requires
courage to preach one Of these ermon
but probably no more than Is required
to live on the average pastors salary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
THE SERMON.

csthe. listen to a super heated evan
gelist raise blisters on the hides of the
members of the church than attend
the evening service and listen to a SER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

The Sioux City Tribune -euaarking
that The Iowa legislature Is making
provision for a revision Of the states
law eide, suzgests thai while in the
business Of rsVl1lng the Legislature
should take a long and earnest look at
!us own business code"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
!oWA OPINION AND NOTES,

What We nave most TO look ont foE
* a declaration oy congress that war
exists, followed By Z failure TO do any
Thing effective 10 determine its out
come" says the Des Moiues Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

mine its prActicAhiity what 10 to be
the standard Of senuineness and who
Is to be the judge OF It's oualityT' tho
Hawkeye continues, rs there to he a
public CENSOR Usually, fraudulent
advertising In time becomes Its W
antidote."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

According to the Marion Sentinel
'the senators are receiving commenda-
ton at the rate OF Ave to one Of CEN
sure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
THIRD FLOOR

Physicians and Surgeons
Rooms 3o2 to 3o5. Phone IS for the
following physicians and surgeons;
OR. M. U. CHESlRE
Or. s!ELSON MERRILL
DR.. r.. r.. NICHOLS
DR.. GEORGE M. JOHNSON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24
Times Change.

i Is discovered by the University
kansan that the old-fashioned coed
who used to borrow your pencil now
carries q fountain pen and never has
any ink.-Kansas City Star,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

should take a long and earnest iook at
ius own business code"
Tier n some ssnse r the augges-
ton that the teachers De given a gem
e-ous increase in salary instead Of a
persion There are plenty Of teachers
WHO would prefer 70 get what ID com
ing ~ them in that way. The ebjec-
ton 10 suggestion l that the
.eacasrs salary is a local issue and
can not BE- made a state issue" says
the GOux City JoirnaL III the state
az z whole ia TO do anything for the
teachers it will hare TO be by a pension
RI annuity system. It ~ not a mere
theory that something ear be done fol-
tie teachers In this way. It has been
done IN aInsost three-fourtfls OF the
states, ard IL viii be done in Iowa
sTsatUsiiy."
TIE Perry chief condemns the Hall
Coakiey bui pending IN the genera. 80
semDiy which provides that the pro-
csetings 0s the boards OF supervisor
nay he published Ia pamphlet form IN.
steaS of in TIE newspapers. The bill
.hs Cntef continues. ss.sI!A c-cr!c.
In. q MORE detailed account Of ths
rorx on the board of supervisors rather
thar for keeping the facts away from
ms pssnlc. PuDitcity 81 one OF the
! 1sxsest sasexsssds the people have
sYoa+ IL needed. says he Masof
| CITY 6iGbeA Gazette, commenting on TN
sn-aa..sn Ar 10 sood roaSs legislation
| o. yo,ye vocal patriotism for food road
Il syery county IN Iowa q iess TAI
! an6 pyzttte"
| TIE ESYs5pgt1B HaTkeye TN
vsyt,xs1 cs FenasoY casweIfs biH =
rrgsiadt Fraudulent Advertising u 600
| ksf sb&t only sxpeTtspce could deter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-24

TIE EgssjpgtoB JIa~keye says the
s,srt.ys1 cs Eesasor faswelrs bill 70
rygssDst Fraudulent advertising y xood,
sbAt Only expeTtspce could deter
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-07
STR. CLEANER
 SAILS TONIGHT

Carcross, June With the de- Darture tonight for Atlin of the steamer Cleaner, lake tGaffie to the Atlin and Windy Arm mining dis tricts will be open for the 1917 sea- son. There w1l be a big passenger list Those awaiting the departure Of the first boat have well filled E. W. Gideon's Caribou hotel. Sever al of those who will leave tonight are bound for the Engineer mine.
 Fine weather is coming after the late spring and the water front is becoming a bustling place. The new steamer, T'utshi, considered the finest boat of the lake fleet, will be launched Sunday. Captain Ro- berts Will be in command and Capt. Sanborn wLl de the pilot.
 The Caribou hotel has been ren- ovated and is now well equipped for the summer season.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-07

At least 100000 more members of the American Red Gross will be needed to support its field and base hospitals, it's doctors end nurses, in it's work of humanity in time of war and disaster, according to the re- port ju2t issued from tho Washing ton headquarters.
 President Wilson has proclaimed Jun 1925 Red Cross week for q nationwide campaign for membar- ship. A Red Cross chapter is to be formed in Skagway to have charge Of the local campaign. Those head ing the movement urge that all here become familiar with what Red Gross work means and to be ready to join the local chapter. as soon as it is organized. Authority for its organization is expected to be re- ceived soon from San Francisco.
 Nc field service is required of members and the annual member shjD dues are only one dollar. An appeal for membership from the na- tional organization follows:
 Do you know that as an Ameri- can you have the right to become a member of the Red Gross? That by the payment of small annual du@
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-07
WILSON, FEARING HIGH PRICES
 URGES CONGRESS ID PASS LAWS

Washington June 2. - Fearing that the European nations may make such a rush this summer to buy foodstuffs in America as to send prices up beyond reason, President Wilson today urged leaders of con- gresa to hasten action on food bills new pending.
 Among the measures before con- gress, are two administration bills the first providing for a food sur- vey, the second to prevent hoard ing, speculation and monopoly of foodstnffs.
 The second measure would also standardize all food products and regulate the use of grain for the manufacture of beer and whiskey or allow, in the discretion of the Pres iJent, the total prohibition of the use of grain for such purposes. 4 minimum price tc the farmer for his products would be guaranteed.