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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

There's an Old Farm where got
the eggs from Henry jenny" cried
Uncle Lucky. looking down from the
airship In which he and Billy Bunny
were going back to the Brier Patch IN
Old Snake Fence Corner q ,st
But Just then Willie Wind did some
thing strange He blew the Weather
cock Off the Big Barn and slammed the
airship right down on the haymow'
Wasn't 1t lucky the haymow was
there? !,
Well after Billy Bunny and the old
gentleman rabbit untangled themselves
they looked about to see what was 70
be done. Nobody was around to help
them, for the farmer and his wife nad
gone TO town and all the Barn 1ard
Folk were out In the Pleasant Meadow
Lets leave the .airship and walk
home said Billy Bunny. And off they
hopped toward the Brier Patch. But,
goodness me; how Willie Wind was
blowing, 1t was all small boy could
do to hold on to a kite he was flying.
LET us help you" said good. KIND
Uncle Lucky. And he took hold OF the
string and so did Billy Bunny. But the
careless, boy let go and. oh, dear on
dear! I hate to tell 1t, but up in the All
went the two rabbits, higher and high
4r. And they didn't dare let 90,
either, for fear. they'd fall and break
their legs Mr.. Happy Sun was 50
sorry that he hid behind cloud, You
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
BONE DRY

In Kansas they have passed law
the tightest thing you ever saw
which makes you felsn IL you try to
keep on hand flask Of rye. The joint
ist trembles in his shoes: IL he is found
providing booze. he takes a journey to
the pen. and never will get out again.
The man who's found transporting gin
Is by the bailiffs gathered in; the cadi
strips him OF his kale, and gives him
fifty years in Jail. An empty bottle in
your hall. corkscrew hanging on the
wall, is proof that you've defied the
law-for Won a cell. with mnldy straw.
The man whose breath suggests drink
-four fingers. say. Of old red inks
hunted down with horse and hound. and
locked up in the village pound. And II
your nose Is red. dry man. you'd better
bleach 1t while you can; III Kansas
noses must be pale. II people would
stay out Of Jail. Oh, where are our
God given rights, since we cant stew
ourselves o. nights? Where was the
sense in Bunker Hill. II we can't pull
q cork at will? And while for reply
I pause, the victims OF these Kansas
laws, seem prosperous and happy, too,
and ASK no sympathy from you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Billy Bunny and His Friends

see. he Just couldn't bear to have any-5
thing happen to little Billy Bunny. nor
to Uncle Lucky. either for that mat
ter, for. he was very fond Of the kind
old gentleman rabbit. va
Look here, Willie Wind" cried Billy
Bunny. IL you don't stop blowing 40
hard and let US down easily I'll Do
something to you some day, will"
But Uncle Lucky didn't say anything.
He had all he could do to hapx on to
the string.
| Well, Willie Wind didn't answer lust
then, but by and by, when ehey were
right over the Old Brier Patch, the
kite began to come down slowly, and
pretty soon the two rabbits could Just
touch the ground with the tips OF their
| toes. And you can tust bet they let
60 Of the string. They let 80 SO fast
they both fell over backward just as
Mrs Bunny looked out Of the front
door.
And wasn't she surprised and glad ~
see Billy Bunny! She kissed him ana
Rugged him and shook hands with
Uncle Lucky and then she called up
the Police Station and told them that
Billy Bunny was home safe and they
needn't hunt for him any more.
(Now, II the little people Of the
Pleasant Meadow wake me up In time
to write to-morrowss story ! will TIL
you how Billy Bunny and Uncle Lalcky
| had an accident)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
The Man Who Tough. With Lee.

Make one more gun for mel!
Cried the man that fought with Lee,
In the old home out at Pikesville
Where he sat and dreamed his dream:
Make one more gun for met"
And / know mis- eyes could see
The valleys of Virginia once again in
summers beam,
And could hear the trumpets blowins
and the old barred banner g.eam
AS he sat crying softly thru his MEM
cries Of Lee
Make one more gun for me-"
oh. you've made EN- for the youngsters
And the second line and third.
But when the old men challenge
And their memories are stirred
You'll have TO keep on making
For these crippled troops that be
on the old porch there at Pikesville,
With their dreams Of MaTster Lee:
With their visions of the valleys where
Virginia smiles and glows
In her porches of clematis and her
gardens Of the rose.
And from out their lips of shutdown
comes the message, land, TO
Make one more gun for mel"
You thought their fight was over
But the men that fought with Lee
Are once more as fresh as clover
When there comes call from thee
From their country of one banner
But so many memories there
In that old home ont at Pikesville.
Seated in the rocking chair.
Where they rock away forever
To Virginid's hills and wales,
Her sweet pastures and green dales.
To the sunrise Der her mountains,
To the music Of her rills-
To the dusty figures marching over
fields Of strife and gore
In the battles grown immortal for the
wounds they met and bore
The men that in their slumber
Hear the voice of Marster Lee,
And cry out across the vision
Make You one more gun for mel"
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Special communication. WORK
in second degree Wednesday, March IL
1880 .. m. John w. Wells, secretary
w. H. Steiner, W. NJ.
sIeNET CHAPTER, No. IS. R. A. NJ.
Stated convocation Monday evening
March -, 1880 o'clock. Business SEES
sion. Carl Shaffner, H. P; John W..
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. M, Mon
day. March 10. Regular business. l. l.
Forbes, Recorder: George Gregory
I. u.
STATED CoNcLAVE. St Aidemar
commandery. No. 80. K. T. TUESDAY,
March 20, for regular business ana
work Order OF the Temple. 1880 p. M
I. T. Forbes. recorder; H. c. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, Q. E.
ESPECIAL meeting for initiation Wed
nesday, March IS, at 7:So p m MRS
George Downing, secretary; Mrs. }. +.
Frederick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
NEXT, PREVENT A RECURRENCE.

According to bulletin from Wash
ington the strike Is off. The early
report gives no facts as to the items
of the agreement which came shortly
after midnight of yesterday.
No doubt public opinion had much
to do with the postponement and final
agreement which resulted in the call
ing off Of the scheduled strike.
Without doubt public opinion had
much to do with the postponemenu
and settlement. The possibility Of a
decision by the supreme court coming
coinc!dent with the beginning OF the
strike had its effect The disastrous
situation to be faced by the railroads
in event of g. complete tieup is in
fluential in gaining concessions from
the railroad representatives. Uncer-
tainty as to what steps the govern
ment might decide to take had its eff
who stand to lose more than any 9TH
ers to avoid striking and the certainty
that a considerable number Of them
would refuse to go out leaving pros
pective pensions was probably of con-
sinderabIe influence and back of all
the critical stage Of our relations with
Germany.
However. this Is the second time the
country has been jeopardized and put
to fear after this fashion. There will
be q universal demand upon congress
for legislation preventive of such
threats In future whether by trainmen
or railroads 20 tie up and annihilate
trans ortation while they fight out
wage disputes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
CORN MEAL Mush.

Corn meal mush Ia an old-fashioned
preparation which was formerly used
to tire out the appetite, but has now
become more popular than carrying
gossip to the new minister
There was time when corn meal
mush was not considered much Of a
delicacy in this country. 1t is heavy,
durable kind Of food and after being al
lowed to stand in one spot for few
days does not digest with the ease and
unconscious grace of the cream puff.
Corn meal mush originally sprang
from the New England states, having
been invented by the Puritan Fathers.
who were accustomed to eat It. cold
and then have prayers Immediately
afterward. The Puritan Fathers were
thoughtful people and did not believe
in taking any UNNECESSARY chances.
With the growth Of wealth and Gull
ture in the United States. however.
people turned away from corn meal
mushd and began to eat light frivolous
articles which did not lie fiat ON the
stomach and leave bitter memories In
their wake. Money was cheap and the
cold boiled potato was fed TO the COW
with reckless abandon. Thousands OF
children grew up, nurtured on Sarato-
ga chips and ice cream cones, without
running into single mess OF corn
meal n,ush and skinned milk
All this lis now changed. The war
has obliged our first families to re-
trench in order to buy winter tops, and
as result the wan. sickly counten-
ance Of the corn meal croquette is be-
ginning to peep shyiy over the horizon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
WAYS OF A CHINESE INN.
Adventurous American Woman Tells Of
Expsrience on Manchuria Frontier.

The building was long. one-storied
mud hut, with matched roof. we en-
tered. Behold what the frontiersman
had created! The long room was the
scene of ilomely industry! From the
center rafter hung big Oil lamp.
shedding its rays over patriarcnai
family as busy as hive OF bees. ny
the CLAY stove sat the grandfather
feeding the fire with twigs and tending
a brood of children playing on DIRT
floor packed hard, swept clean. From
one corner came the merry wnlr OF
grinding millstones, as olinoloiueu
donkey walked round and round, WINE
woman in red with a wonderful
headdress gathered up the heaps OF
yellow cornmeal that oozed from the
gray stones. More women in red threw
the bright meal high in the air. WIN
moving Il off ito chaff;; others leaned
over clay mortars, pounding condi-
merts with stone pestles.
Men were hurrying here and there
with firewood. cooking for the frav-
elers One end Of the room was re-
served for these wayfarers, but the
k'ang at the other end was divided INTO
section. From each rafter over each
section swung quaint little cradles; IN
each cradle was little brown paDy,
each baby tended by larger chiid.
Far a way from the loud clamor OF the
western world we fell asleep In. clean
inner room. to the soft sound Of
| swinging cradles and grinains NJ.
stones. - Alice Tisdale, IN Atiantic =
Monthly, l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
M0BILIzlNG The IMES.

Iowa may cut out its road tax as the
present legislature has provided, Iowa
may abolish all OF its road engineers as
this legislature threatens and Iowa
may prohibit its county supervisors or
its voters ever to mobilize more than
one years taxes in the building Of a
long time road as is now proposed in
bills forbidding bond issues but our il
the mountainous farming district Of
California the people of Tulare county
have voted to sell s2,2oo,o00 Of county
road bonds down east somewhere,
bring the two millions OF eastern mon
ey to California and build 400 miles of
paved road with it for the benefit of
California farmers.
OF course, the average Iowa farmer
will call this a tourist proposition il he
does not know the facts but Tulare
county is farther from the tourist Sec
ton Of southern California than Min
neapolis is from Dies Moines. 1t has no
large cities and tourists seldom ever
see It. Tulare county is about six
times as large as an average county in
Iowa with little If any more available
acres within its boundary. 1t is most
~ mountain but the roads to be paved
are to be in the valleys connecting all
Of the principal villages and towns.
The average size of farms in the
! state Of California is larger than the
average size Of farms in Iowa. contrary
to the belief that California is all fruit
orchard and again the averaged as
sessed value Of land per acre in Cali
fnrnia is little more than half the ay-
eraged assessed valuetof land per acre
| in Iowa in spite of prices Of $4,000 per
acre paid for orchards in few spots
! The California which the tourist sees
| is so small a part Of the state that it is
hard to realize the strictly rural and
largely undeveloped regions which con-
stitute its principal area
Notwithstanding that Tulare county
is far enough from the tourist section
Of southern California to be in another
state, Notwithstanding it's strictly rura
population and industry over 5000
voted for the two millions Of bonds 20,
paved roads while $500 opposed them
All this is of importance in Iowa not st
much to promote paved roads since thu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
the BUSINESS FIELD.

| No departure from conservatism Is
| Witnessed, but in some quarters there
| is less hesitancy and general business
| holds up remarkably well considering
the many hindrances. Traffic draw
| backs have been aggravated by rail-
way labor conditions and impede pro-
sress in many directions. while the
foreign situation still exerts restrain
ing influence and induces continued
caution in finance, trade and industry.
Yet among interests whose forward
needs are not adequately covered un-
certainay regarding future supplies
prompts renewed purchasing, and pres
sure upon leading producing forces
does not appreciably diminish. The re-
stricting effect of the extreme costs of
necessities is more evident in dimin-
ished buying by consumers, but in GER
tain raw materials and finished pro-
ducts, such as in iron and steel re-
quirements are so imperative that de-
mands are unchecked by steadily and
rapidly rising prices. Government
wants are becoming a factor Of i'm
portance in this department, as in some
other branches. and even where quo
tations have strengthened greatly fur
Their advances are not unlikely. 1t is
between seasons in some mercantile
lines and abatement of activity is ma
tural, while development of spring
trade in sections of the west and south,
as in the east, is retarded by I'M
favorable weather. Yet Easter distri-
button is expected to reach large d.
mansions and bank clearings, ESQ per
cent larger this week than last year
at the principal outside centers, give
little indication of recession in cur
rent business. tho the higher prices
must obviously be considered in read
ing the record
One OF the effects Of the extreme
prices is seen in the statistics Of build
ing. Because of the scarcity and high
cost of materials and labor much work
is being held in allegiance and permits
issued for new construction at 100 rep
resentative cities last month were not
quite l per cent larger in value than
in February, 1916. Without a 20 per
cent gain at New York, the exhibit
would have been somewhat adverse. as
losses predominated and outside the
metropolis the total was "a per cent
smaller than a year previous. 1t is no.
ticeable that important central and
mi6western centcrs, such as Chicago,
Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Minneapolis and
st. Paul, disclosed decreases Of size,
while substantial increases at Phila-
delphia, Boston and Cleveland are re-
ported.
With definite announcement of fed
eral financing still absent, the local
money market remains In waiting po-
sition. On the surface, strictly supply
and demand conditions, as frequently
intimated, seem to warrant further cas-
ing, but following the recent slight
yielding rates have become practically
stationary and many are wondering
how much longer the present monoton-
Gus situation will continue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Topics of the Times

Well, II We are forced into war let's
make war in way that will be a
warning as we'll as defense.
A compromise between the Pitt
Johnstonites and the good roads peo-
pie ought to bring law that would
resemble nothing SO much as a good
gravel road with a mudhole every few
rods.
AS the thing stands the principal
question of the strike wasn't settled;
for the principal question whether or
not men or magnates have the righ,
to choke transportation into uncon-
sciousness whenever dispute arises
between them.
Anyway 1t Is to be hoped that the
governor having taken more time tt
select a supreme court judge will make
a better job of it than he seems to
have done in some other instances.
$50
This legislature has acted on the
road question like a farmer and hi
hired man quarreling away the day
light over whether to use cultivation
Or a double shovel while the weeds
grow in the corn.
The Muscatine Journal congratu-
lates Itself that the vote on the John.
ston bill proves that the house !!
not reactionary. May be SO; but Il
also proves that the house isn't ac
tionary. While there's a difference be
tween backing up and standing still
standstiller doesn't cover any more
ground than he shades.
Pileing bone dry, strikes and war OF
the country all at one time brings on
the old story Of the camel and tina
fatal last straw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING.

shenandoah Sentinel-Post1
There Is no better evidence that
spring has come than the fact that ev-
cry day many farmers may be seen
taking out new farm machinery Man
ure spreaders, plows. cultivators and
moving machines have been seen going
to the country within the last few days.
The farmers are not going to take any
chances on an old implement this year.
They are going to equip the farm with
the very best farm machinery and
make every acre produce just as many
bushels of corn as can be made grow.
While the prices are soaring to almost
400 per bushel the farmer knows II
win be 10 his best interest 10 throw
away the old tools and use nothing but
the very best. %'is&
The coming year ought to be another
great year for the farmer. He will
make 1t count for all it is worth too.
He will farm well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

rious ooaRtie.. It Twin be possible t
get some other laws passed. rays thu
Logan Observer,
Taking everything into consider
alton, the Iowa senator's were right,
concludes the Story City Herald.
| There is conviction that IL the av-
erage man who is opposed to the state
highway commission knew that the
| attacks against this body are in large
measure prompted by the bridge con-
tractors and sellers of road and bridge
building tools and equipment, there
would be more serious thought before
any influence was given to the move
ment which has been under way to dis
solve this commission" says the Storm
Lake Pilot-Tribune.
The Sac Sun says THE appointment
Of man Of Mr.. Striefs type for this
important office indicates that the
governor was looking for political
wire-puller rather than successful
business man to administer the very
important bushes sof the state In con-
nection with it's penal and eleemosy-
nary institutions. Mr.. Strict Is 4
printer by trade. His experience in
the federation and incidentally in poll
tics generally will be Of much service
to the governor. II Strict stands by
the demands of the federation. it may
be fair query how he Will employ
prison labor
The mud road crowd were beaten
in the Iowa legislature in the first
round. The Pitt-Johnston bill, which
was step backward. lost out Friday
on a tie vote. That ends all hope of
the reactionaries to go back to the Ola
road system. We have all along had
COINCIDENCE in the judgment Of the Leg
islature to believe this vicious measure
would fail" says the Traer Star Clip
per.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

tant city. The linotype machine has
put thousands of US old-time printers
out of business but see there is de-
mand for some of us. just the same, as
nearly every trade journal carries a
big bunch OF ads from publishers who
need us. ! have no home and work
wherever there's a Job and expect to
keep at it until go TO pieces like the
deacon's one horse s!ha:f." And the old
printer-a relic of other days-breezed
out OF the office as cheerfully as he
entered 1t. Fifty-fire years setting
type. Much of that time tramp
printer, Some record,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

experts recommend gravel mostly for
Iowa, but it is Of Importance to know
what a population OF intelligent farm
ers will do in state which permits its
voters TO do as they please and In a
country in which good roads are mat
tiers Of common knowledge rather than
The victim of prejudice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

director general Of military relief AT
the exercises Mrs. Harriott Stanton
Batch talked on the "Mobllisatiohs OF
the Women Physicians"
The League For Women's SefvicS
announced that 1t had become n6Ces-
sary to increase classes in motor drive
ing. cooking ard ether subjects which
are offered under its direction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

buildings including clinics. dispen-
saries and library. were opened.
If the government should need them
in war they viii serve under the d.
rection OF the surgeon general Of the
United States army, DR.. Cornelia c
Brandt. dean of the college, said A
representative has gone to Washington
to consult Colonel Jefferson r. Kean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

Fifty young women students in the
New York Medical College and Hos
pital For Women, Nos. 17-21 West
One Hundred and First street, are
ready to serve the country in peace
or war. (Some OF them are seen in
the pictured Their determination to
outline definite plans OF preparedness
for service was announced at the exer-
cises with which the colleges new
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
WILSON AND THE 1owANs.


We admire man endowed with the
courage of his convictions and for that
reason we have no particular fault to
find with the recent action of Senators
Cummins and Kenyon, even though we
favor-which we do not-giving to
President Wilson the right to deter
mine whether we should or should not
launch into war During his tenure
Of office MIR. Wilson has done nothing
to inspire US WITH any great faith in
him, but he has. on the other hand,
fully convinced US that he Is an artful
dodger who trims his sails to catch
every passing breeze that he feels will
advance his personal fortunes. 1t Is
fortunate for the country, indeed,
that We have strong men-men of the
Cummins-kenyon caliber who are
able TO maintain their poise in critical
times and resist the gallery grand
standing that would sweep the feet
from underneath weddings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

THE Pitt Johnston road bill was a
political move puTs ana simple anp
there was no apparent intention OF
doing anything constructive for the
benefit of the state. Such movement
was bound to collapse sooner or later
comments the Giidden Graphic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

brings back TO me dialogue onIe
heard in a southern school. II,
/ "Ehndren, said the teacher, oe oil
gent and steadfast and you Will sue
coed. Take the case Of George WASH
sinYton. DO you remember my teinng
YOU OF the great difficulty George
washington had to contend with
eyes, mann said little boy. f1e e
couldn't tell lie - is N
IIarold, +llt..rs u s5 -Jf5s 55ss ar ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

"The 'Pitt-Johnston' set Of reac
tionaries failed in their purpose Of de-
stroying the good roads legislation ana
aboIishing the state highway commits
sion" remarks the Yinton Eagle ans
states that "the highway commission
has already saved Benton countysses
eral thousand dollars on bridge work
and naturally favors the highway
commission
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
sAey,ssd Law

Al man sat down to write out deed.
and began with Know all women By
these pTessntss. M n. %.
isYou are wrcng. said friend, ut
ought 10 ~ Know All men. Y
.s1f all women knbw II; all mon will