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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
Ripping Rhymes
APPEAL 70 neepucERs.
D WALT AAeon

APPEAL TO ppcERS.
Oh. hens. get busy la5ins err. hSSp
things In steady motion; we went 70
ship q million kegs to allies Ger 10
ocean. In times Of peace one ~ :.
day We oil considered plenty, hut ~
these times Of stress ana fray you
ought to turn out twaRty. The hen
that will not do her best canst haxe
me az hacker; no Loyalty = In her
breast, she IL q tinhorn Stacker. -.
Rrahma, Leghorn. Plymouth Rock
Minorea, Scrub and Dorking. lay ese~
;aT sSSs. 81, round the clock. and make
a record corking! ron shouid De, iN
the country's plight, ~ stsVnchest
friends and boosters. Lay eggH laY
eggs. by day and night! Quit fiartang
with the roosters! Oh, cows!
grass is fine as silk" hear you Eitbiy
mutter, and you should turn ont tqos
es milk and fifty kinds q butter. IN
times Of peace we didn't care Il you
went TRY OF : Ss s.!.y INT now that shsNp-
mel fills the air, such conduct - 100
rocky. We've kept your stomachs boz
vine band, with most expensive gfup.
full. and now that milk d In demand
YOU ought to give a tubful, speed UP.
speed up, II you would save the lana
from ruin utter! Don't like bunch ek'
steers behave. but turn out mink essa
buttef. 81 Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
WANTED..ARMY OFFICERS.

Another call is being made by the
war department for enlistnents for the
training camps where officers are to
be made while we wait for the second
big army. The call is for men between
the ages Of 81 and 80, men, If possible,
eadership Of one and another kind.
It offers a good chance for men to
gain commissions for the need Of Of
ficers is TO be great and not easily
filled. 1t might be suggested also that
in the army at present are thousands
Of young men who will have had a
very considerable training in the art
Of arms and that even more important
art of caring for themselves and other
men who might be drawn upon for sub
Official positions. 1t IS impossible to
make an officer in a training camp in
three months. but we must do the best
we can. Also there are thousands Of
noncommissioned officers and enlisted
men who, by the time the second army
is called and assembled, will be fit to
take second lieutetnantcies or at least
as lit as most of the men who have
three months In training camps and
nothing else.
The French army is the finest in
the world in spirit and also in effec-
tiveness. It's every enlisted man Is
eligible to pass an examination which
will give him schooling in mill
tary science and after that make him
eligible to a ous-lieutenancy. How
over. there is no snobhishness in the
French army while 1t has been said OF
our military men that their attitude IS
extremely snobbish toward enlisted
men. There is very distinct and IN
growing prejudice against enlisted
men as officers among West Pointers.
And vet those same officers are sprung
from the homes OF farmers and small
tradesmen and laborers and all the
mixed and common classes which con-
stituto tha-real American. The men
who have enlisted and who are to be
drawn are Of the same blood and most
Of them fairly educated. Why not ORA"
officers also from the first army for
the second army which may not be as
SAMPLED before next spring or sum-
mer?
Men with military tastes ana ton
denotes should pay heed to the pres
emf call. It Is great opportunity TO
oct ,nto the service as an officer. For
sooner or later, the enlisted man VIII
be fully recognized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
T1MEs-NEFUBLICAN, MARSHAKLTUwr, JILL Iylr
crease and become more diversified.

crease and become more diversified
The enormous war buying sustains
manufacturing at high pitch and mer-
camille branches. are in turn favorably
affected. while maintenance of sea-
sonabe temperatures imparts added
stimulus to retail trade over wide
area. tho many consumers still pur-
chase sparinGly because of the extreme
prices Yet, while distribution in most
sections has been in essened colume,
there is comparatively little complaint
regarding collections. and with the
completion of present special financial
opera tons, easier conditions in money
are to he expected One of the best
features OF the general situation is the
steady improvement in grain crop
| prospects, with wheat now promising
more abundant yields than recent Of
fetal forecasts indicated. ....
with its total OF s6l3,000.006, iass
January retains the record in domestic
merchandise exports; hut May set
new precedent in imports, which
reached ses1 1000, 900. This is sl1 COO, 900
above the previous maximum of March
and $50. 900 larger than in May,
1916. while for the eleven months OF
the fiscal year there appears similar
difference of $4,000 900. The gain in
shipments. as all know. has been very
much greater ST. s5a.o00,ooo. and the
outgo in May exceeded $3.50, 100000 or
s20000,0oo more than in April. Yet this
weeks official figures told nothing of
quantities, and it can only be surmised
how much of the increased value OF
this nations oversee commerce is due
to the higher prices. Still, it is the
values which determine the foreign
port excess in May partly explains why
gold has again been coming here in
enormous volume.
1t has seemed logical to look for
continuance of relatively tight money
at this period. yet the decided strin-
Sency of which many people were ap-
prehensive has not made its appear
ance. Moreover. there was a sudden
If temporary, recession in call loans
to per cent late on Wednesday ana,
considering the magnitude of the re-
qulrements Incidental to the payments
on the liberty loan and preparations
for the mid-year settlements, the gen
eral situation has reflected compare
lively little tension. The huge arrivals
Of gold. nearly 800, 100000 since June
is, have naturally tended to prevent
conspicuous disturbance; but war
financing has caused rapid depletion
OF surplus reserves and last Saturday
the clearing house members held less
than s42,0o0,00o in excess Of legal re-
quirements. This is close to the low
est point reached since the inausura-
ton Of the new banking system; yet,
on the other hand, the Federal Reserve
institutions have gained very ma.
terially In the operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
Billy Bunny and His Friendss

weasel u made him tunsD right up iAt0
the air and when he came down ~
aprained his right forefoot on = biz
stone so that he cried: g7
"oh, dear! On, dear! And WOO 10 1sl
rye spratned IN snkle end knee.
I cannot walk. cannot run!
Plaque take that little rabbits gum
oh, won't you cau Al aua~hn-lancA
My home is such . Essat dis-tancsf
III you'll promise not b come hers
axain," said kind Uncle LQcky, h
call up the hospital. u you don't prdla-
ise, I'll call the Policeman Dog and -
hin, to tickle you with hts club. and
the old gentleman rabbit hopped down
TO tha front gate and pretended 70 call
Z policeman. which frightened Old MAI
weasel nearly to death. He'd rathsf
have a sprainsd knee than be ticlded
by policenan's club any day IN tAS
week.
"rn promise. 44l premisS!" he cried.
and then Billy Bunny went to thu tee
phone and called UP the hospital ana
they sent an ambulance around. Ana
the doctor-the man In white you
know, who sits ON the back seat a the
ambulance-tied up the wsasel's kAee
so he couldn't bend 1t. and his ankle
80 he couldn't wiggie IT. and than he
placed him in the amhulance, while thSs
policeman Dog stood by to keep the
crowds away, only Of course there
weren't any crowds ther~ for 1t. 49,
midnight, YOU know. And in the. next
story I'll tell you mora about the twp
little rabbits II they only ket W u
time. for they've stayed up pretty lste
tonight and may not hear tina Aar1s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

the flag that nuttsrea near,
That flas Of stars and stripes y
yours.
TT IL che emblem of the pseMsee4-
land,
manity.
Live for tide for It."
Under the open sky Of my pev ecs5n-
Try swere 70 do 80.
And every dron Of elood Ia me- VII
keep that vow. ~ ssSs
I am proud OF my futurA
am IN American.
-AnnA ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
Topics of the Times

Maybe Lord Northcciiffe would &C.
complish as much by hurrytng home
and Fastening that big British reserve
army to the front.
The real question isn't which railroad
shall do the hauling. but how soon that
cantonment may be made ready to re-
cetve troops.
But If prohibition results IN wider
use and larger sales of whisky whv
are the distilleries howwlinz at that
rate?
The proof Of the pudding Is in chew
ing the string. AS the price at the
mines for Illinois coal has been So,
and remains at the same price the
retail dealers are still awaiting taste
Of the string. Dealers assert that there
has been no lowering of price at the
mines on this grade of coal
Attorney General Havner has issued
orders to company attorneys to let up
on the blue law prosecutions. And
folks are wondering what it was begun
for If it were so soon to be done for.
Soldiers and sailors at Boston took
matters into their own hands and
broke up a red" parade, burning the
red flags and generally putting the
paraders to rout. OF course, it was
mast irregular and illegal, but there's
something gratifying about it. The
star-spa ngled Banner is good enough
for any present parade.
Kentucky coal diggers are on strike,
5000 Of them. They want piece Of
the 100 per cent advance Of which tho
coal operators have muicted the public.
Congressman Haugen best return TO
his policy Of silence. He's at his best
there.
Perhaps it Is well to remark that
iowa is bone dry from now or.-legally.
Speaking Of "kultur' and uplift that
was some uplift carried out by the
British miners and sappers when they
exploded that big mine. 10y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

r. AS soon as Billy Bunny ana Uncle
Lucky got homo after leaving the
Opera House. al told you in the last
story, they heard . loud noise In the
back yard.
Whats that7" said Uncle Lucky.
and he ,peeked around the corner OF
the porch while Billy Bunny took his
popgnn out OF hts knapsack 20 ~ TO
be ready in case It was a burglar
1sf''I don't see anything" whispered the
old gentleman rabbit. you tAke q
look" So Billy Bunny peeped around
the corner and then he hoped back
ward, almost knocking Uncle Lucky
head over tail. And before you could
say Jack Rxobit!' Old Man Weasel
Jumped from behind the house and
glared at the two rabbits with his
wicked eyes.
I. Good evening. Mr. Weasel" said
Uncle Lucky. pushing Billy Bunny be-
hipd him. for he was brave old rao-
bit, was Uncle Lucky, and he Was go
ing to save his little nephew from be-
ing eaten UP by the wicked weass. II
ne could.
Good evening, gentlemen" replied
Old Man Weasel, licking his Fps ana
glaring at them with his fierce little
eyes. You, look sweet and tender TO
me-"
Your syesight is pretty poor said
Uncle Lucky, brarely, and / don't feel
very sweet just now. and I'm too OLD
to be tender and he wiggled his nose
80 fast in the moonlight that 1t made
Old Man Weasel dizzy to look at II,
and he had to turn away, and while ne
wasn't looking. Billy Bunny lifted MS
gun to his shoulder and pulled the trig-
ger. And when the cork hit the wicked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

the usual conditions They DO not de-
mand that the siveri, shall be cheerful
they do not really care a rap for the
spirit Of the giver. They want the
coin and they get 1t. And that is what
they were appointed for" Is the way
the Burlington Hawkeye puts it.
You will almost hear the price OF
potatoes fall in the next week or two
predicts the Traer Star-Clipper. The
Iowa crop is nearly ready for the table
and 1t is a big one, in fact few faml-
lies are already eating tubers from
their 1917 gardens. Never did so many
people have Potatoes in their lots or
rented ground. II would seem that al
most nobody in Iowa would need TO BUY
potatoes next fall and the wonder Is
where will local market be found!
Goodbye to 81 potatoes"
The Mason City Cslobe-Gazette says
that Every dollar wisely expended IN
good roads will save ten in gasolene.
There are scores Of ways to show
real American pa troe;;;::; OF the F'nnrth
but burning, powder and money ana
risking lives is not one Of them says
the Fort Dodge Messenger. Patriotism
Is not noise. Save, your powder for the
Germans and your. money for the Reo
Cross"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. tos A. +. q
A. M.-Spscial communication. Work
IN First degree Thursday. June IL eo
D. m. John W. Wells, secretary; w.
H Steiner, w. M.
atoNET CHAPTER, No. SO. r. A. NJ
Special convocatiou Monday eVenins'
June Is. at 1880 O'clock Royal Aren
degree. Carl Shaffner, H. P: john W.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No 20, r. & S. NJ Mon
day. July 16, p m. Regular business
L r. Forbes. Recorder: George greg
DRY. T. NJ
STATED coNcLAvE. st. Alderman
Couamandery. No. 30 X T., TUESDAY
July II, 1880. Regular business. L. l..
Forbes, recorder: H. c. Mueller COM
Rander.
cENraAL CHATTER NO. 81. o. T.
S.-Regular meeting for business Weo-
nesday, July II. at 5 p. M Mrs. e'eofse
Downing, secretary; Mrs. j. f. FRED
erick. W. "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

knots. She carried a complement Of
416 men. Tho rated ~ protected
cruiser, she carried light arrnor on the
turrets. in which her heavier guns
were placed, and her protective deck
had the unusual thickne4s Of four ana
three quarters inches. As originally
armed she carried four efght-inch and
ten dvs-inch guns besides number
Of small quick hrers and several tor.
pedo tubes. She was resrmed few
years ago with twelve four-inch rapid
nre guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
Am An American.

.
am an American.
NV father belonRs to the Sons Of the
Revolution.
Nv mother to the Colonial Danes.
One Of my ancestors pitched tsa
overheard N the Boston hsrbor,
Another stood his ground with war
Another hunsered with washinstsa
at Valley Forge.
7 MY forefathers were Americans -
the making.
They spoke in her council halls.
They died on her battlefields.
They commanded her ships.
They cleared her forests.
Dawns redeemed and paled.
Staunch hearts Of mine beat fast At
each new star.
In the nations flas.
Keen eyes Of mine foresav her great
er glory
The sweep Of her seas.
The plenty Of her plains.
The man-hives Of her billion wired
cities.
Every drop Of blood in me holds
heritage Of patriotism.
I am an American.
1 am an American.
Ny father was an atom OF dust.
My mother g straw IN me vino. -
To his serene majesty.
One Of my ancestors died m the
mines Of Siberia
another. was crippled for HE by
twenty blows OF the knout.
Another was killed defending the
home during the massacres.
The history of my ancestors is trssl
es blood
To the palace gates OF the Grea'
White Gear.
But then the dream came
The dream of America.
In the light Of the liberty torch
The atom Of dust became . man.
And the straw Of the wind became
woman.
For the first time- 49, SIS IS
See said my father, pointing &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

The United States cruiser Olympia.
which ran agroundn off Block island.
won fame as the flagship of the
Asiatic fleet, which, under the COM
mand OF Admiral Dewey. won the bat
tie Of Manila on May l. 1885 At that
time she was comparatively new (she
was launched at San Francisco in No
vember, 1892, and completed in 1880
and was one Of the most powerful un-
armored cruisers in existence.
In the following year the Olympia
returned with Dewey and flew his ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
U.S.S 0LIMRIA

miral's flag during the naval review
and other features of the great dem
onstration for him on HIS arrival at
New York. Since then she has seen
service principally with the cruiser
sauadrons Of the Atlantic feet and has
several times participated in naval
demonstrations in the Caribbean. She
was partly rebuilt In line with newer
standards Of cruiser construction In
1901 -03
The Olympia. displaced about 1855
tons and had a speed Of more than Fl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
NEEDED TN THE CABINET.


The efficiency of the government OF
the United States depends largely upon
the personnel of the presidents cabinet.
If that be made up of strong men,
broad minded men. men with clear con-
ceptions of the needs of the hour ana
of the future, men with high executive
ability and promptitude of action the
government will be both strong and ef-
fective. 1t cannot be claimed that Pres
ident Wilson has a cabinet Of that kind
In the two most important positions it
is phenomenally weak and inefficient
The secretaries Of war and of the
navy are neither Of them in any sense
fitted for their position. Neither Of
them have breadth Of view. foresight
or promptness Of action. even In emsr-
gencies. They ought to be made TO give
place to better men, and at once. We
do not doubt their integrity or patriot
ism, but we are convinced Of their In
capacity. At this time these two posi-
tons should be filled by the best men
in the nation regardless oftetheir po-
Utica affiliations. In SUCH war as we
are now confronting. with such tre-
mendous problems as 1t involves, we
need for the war and naval depart
ments. especially breadth of view.
clearness Of foresight and promptness
of action, all Of which are lacking in
the present cabinet so far as the de-
partments mentioned are concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

encounter very annoying obstacles, by
the price fxer
One thing Is certain. So long as
buyers show a willingness to continue
paying So q hushel neither producers
nor dealers viii feel any desire to cut
prices materially.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
IOWA NOTES AND OPINIONS.

What help did the magazines and
periodicals which burden the post office
department lend to the raising Of the
Red Gross fund or to the sale OF lib
erty bonds?" inquiries the Sioux City
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

"vinton had men last Thursday who
refused to contribute to the Red Cross
fund because they were opposed to
war. Yet they expect this government
70 defend them and their homes and
vouchsafe to them every blessing pro-
vided by God" says the Vinton Eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

The Perry Chief remarks that "One
Of the most overworked words in the
English language just now Is over
subscribed" - -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

1.-THE only gift is that which IL abso-
lutely voluntary and which is given by
the cheerful giver. All other contr-
buttons are more or less forced. 1t is
usually the spirit of the giver. that
makes the gift valuable. When com.
mittee go out to raise money for a
public purpose for any good purpoae.'
they are willing to di4pense with al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
POTATOES.
fSioux CITY Tribune.1

How soon will the big break come
in potato prices? No matter what
combinations or organizations have
been responsible for abnormal quota
lions which have prevailed since early
that a stand can be held indefinitely
against the huge marketinss of pota-
toes now in progress and the addi-
tional huge marketinss still to come
during the summer and fall Under
conditions which existed prior to two
years ago a potato crop such as the
one now in prospect would insure a
July market of % cents bushel on
the farms.
Some strong influence has been at
work, without doubt, in holding up
prices on potatoes in the face of heavy
sales from southern states. High prices
have been maintained by paying high
prices to producers for the new offer
inss, and this situation is said to augur
an attempt to corner this years crop.
Within the past few days, according
to newspaper correspondents, men have
been travelling thru Nebraska, Iowa
and South Dakota offering to contract
for all of the potatoes in sight. If an
attempt really is being made to corner
the 1911 potato crop the hest way to
mete out justice to the spectators Is
to sell them the potatoes at his., prices,
then quit using potatoes entirely or
bring pressure on the government to
set a price of about 80 cents bushel.
Figures given out at Kansas City, the
principal clearing house for southern
shipments of potatoes. list 1916 car
loads for the week ending June 20, an
increase of 991 carloads over the pre-
vious week The jobbing price on po-
tatoes at Kansas City for the week
ending June 26 dropped $125, barrel,
about As cents bushel over the previ-
Gus week. Sales were made as low as
IS a barrel.
In Sioux City the other day. potatoes
were quoted at retail at 1926 to -
bushel-$9 TO s11.50 a barrel.
The United States department OF
agriculture, under date Of June 26, esti-
mates that the production Of early po-
tatoes in the United States this year
will total 33,516,000 bushels, as COM
pared with 26,4S1,70O last year. On ac-
count Of the urgency Of the potato stu
alton at planting time this year the
proportion Of late potatoes will be less
than usual, but the total will be ample
for domestic needs II properly dis
tributed Consumers will REGAL! that
there was little difficulty in getting po-
tatoes any time this spring II the buyer
was willing to pay the prices asked.
Credulity is taxed to the limit by in
aaiiaatiioIle vi ali attttes.:rc: e continue the
potato corner. The task Is not 30 huge
Of course, as a wheat corner or corr
corner, but it appears almost q sure
thing that extensive purchases made
at present prices can not be turned a
q profit. Not since pioneer days have
so large proportion OF citizens. towr
| and country raised enough potatoes
for their own use. Il the aim 3 q
soak" the Joint purchasing board 10
the allied armies the aspiration mas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
auek,s Objection.

D0ck Kilby says his objection to the
I apartment house is that 1t does away
.UitA To privacy Of the family aaar
Eel.-Topeka Capital. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

newspapers, should not ask members
of congress to violate their eath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
T The avol CID ;."4.yys.

eynthesis is said to have produced
Dotato. May be all right, but we'd as
soon take chance on the well-known
methods Of the ten-acre lot and the
GnIaon atch.-BufIalo Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

The Mason City Globe Gazette says
that Every dollar wisely expended IN
good roads will save ten in gasolene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02

Maybe Lord Northcciiffe would &C.
comphsh as much by hurrying home
and Fastening that big British reserve
army to the front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
PICNIC AT MYRTLE
SPRINGS LAST NIGHT.

"A jolly party of young folks went
out to Myrtle Springs last evening
They took their lunch along and enjoy
ed a swim in the pool. This pleasant
picnic was in honor of Edward Ever
EFT. Those making up the party were
Misses Marguerite Everett, Agnes
Gatewood, Gwendolyn Cannon, OF
Jonesboro; Eugenia Collins, Mary Belle
Green, Nell Stevens and Meryin john
son, of Ellaville; Geraldine Payne
Mary Rose Brown, Mary Gnosspeliusi
Mary Dudley, Mabel Ellis, Gertrude
Davenport, Clara Glover and Annie Ell
lis, Edward Everett, Frank Easterlin
Eugent Harvey, Junior Easterlin, Luz
ther Wallis, Henry Allen, Enroll Priest
Of Orange, Mass; George Walker
Jesse Burt Clark, of Macon; Henry
Walker and others.