Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
TWO IOWA MEN.
IDes Moines Register.

tie room in the bldCkStohe Ho'S'' 100
cago, the other evening.
One was Frank o. Lowden, governor
Of Illinois and de facto attorney lor
the people in the case Of State VS., Inc
High Price of Coal
The other was Rush c. Butler. at
torney for the coal operators OF Illinois.
Mr. Lowden recalled to Mr. Butler
the excellent times he used to have IN
the State University Of Iowa, from
which he graduated in 1885.
Mr. Butler told Mr.. Lowden what
fine times they had in the same school
prior to his graduation, which was In
1893
Mr. Lowden felicitated MI. Butler on
his generosity in having offered prize
of $3.50 for an Iowa song
Mr.. Butler felicitated Mr.. Lowden
on having given the school $3.50 a year
for prizes. in scholarship.
Governor Lowden then remarked that
the price Of coal was too high. and he
intended to see that it was lowered.
Mr.. Butler replied that perhaps 1t
was, but the people ought to put on
storm windows.
-
shame to seize the coal mines, when the
operators enjoyed their work so much.
Mr.. Butler said it didn't seem neces-
sary to carry the fight TO Knockout
when it could be decided on points.
Governor Lowden proposed that a
supreme court Judge act as referee and
fix the price of coal.
Mr. Butler agreed,
And so the question of coal prices In
Illinois was settled by two Iowa men.
Isn't 1t a pity that we can't find two
Illinois men who will perform q similar
service for Iowa?
IN AUGUST.
Williamsburg Journal Tribune.l
Here we are, right on the simmer
ing threshold of Augustine noon
mark or the dial of summer, the month
OF harvest sheaves How short seems
the time since the sower went forth to
sow, and how he marveled~ and praised,
thru April, May and June. when hill
and dale or level plain held up to the
kindly sun their offerings Of richest
green. First the tiny blade. then the
growing or lengthening stem. then the
-
green, rolling in gentle pillows whis-
pering to human ears the old. old story
of the promise of the harvest made TO
the sons of the children Of men. And
then came July, chief painter Of the
summers sun. and the green OF the
fields was gradually changed into the
golden robe of summer; the hot sun
kissed the color in, and soon the sound
ing sickle and the ripening shear
crowned August with the rich spoils
Of the harvest time-the first offering
of the fruitful year.
The yellow stubbIe glistens In the
fierce glare Of the August noon, anu
shocks Of golden grain stand up IN
rows. like mailed sentinels against the
time Of need: here and there rises the
great cone shaped stack and, mt &C
| commandment to the peaceful scene
creaking wains barnward bear the
odorous hay.
August! Month of sheaves, period OF
day-dreams and listless reveries; here
nature herself seems satisfied with the
| fullness of her performance and she
ushers in that midsummer repose tha'
| marks the dreamy days. Mornings are
wrapped in silvery mist, and across the
noon time skies the white-sailed cioue
| fleets assemble only to melt away II
| the viewless air. The very winds move
/ listlessy, ianguidiy, and over the neios
Of tasseled corn the lazy breezes play;
song birds are silent in Thousand
groves, and even the old hens "cluck,
for her brood is absent as she repose'
| with outstretched wing beneath tnt
friendly shade Of maple or OF elm; TN
tall n-fiowers retell the OLD, Oh
| story of the constancy of the mytnica
| Clytie. who, tho spurned, followed
| the course Of the sun-god. imparlihi
! on him at evening
/ tThe same look which she turne'
when he rose"
| Cattle quietly move in touseled pas
lures, and a cloud of dust W'riin =
/ down the country lane, marks the sWiI
| course Of the motor car. And so TN
4 dreamy August days go by; in shor
time the long drone Of the thresnin'
i machine will be heard in the land; De
j lated rains will soak the parched ear.n
i the green aftermath will hide the golo