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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

With the opening OF next spring, q
terrific allied onslaught is expected to
take place on the western front, and
into this conflict the allies will hurl
all the strength they can muster. Am
erican troops will be in the trenches,
American aeroplanes will hover over
the battle lines and American ships
will carry food and supplies. There are
many people. including military
officers, who are hopeful that this
spring offensive will be decisive;
that a blow will be administered to
the enemy which will clear the way for
peace negotiations.
But the allies are not depending
unon the assumption-an assumption
adopted by tho great majority OF army
experts-that the central powers Will
be able to resist this onslaught ana
hold it's lines intact against the assault.
If this happens, the fighting Will pro-
coed during the summer In q more or
less desultory manner. 1t Is believed
both sides waiting for the winter dur
ing which they can perfect their plans
for the opening of the campaign in the
following spring.
How many springs will come and
so before decisive battle Is fought is
problematical. and depends solely upon
the damage that each side Is able 10
infict upon the other. A few weeks
ago a very prominent business man,
who is in close touch with the war stu
alton, and who Is devotinS his manu-
featuring plants to the production OF
war materials, was asked his opinion
as to the duration of the war. He said:
months or not more than eighteen
81 think II viii end in not less than SIX
months or not more than eighteen
months" Obviously this opinion was
based upon the hope that it might be
won in the coming spring, and II nos
then, in the following spring.
1t is the part OF prudence that the
United States Is basing its prepara-
tions upon the assumption that the
war may continue for five years. Few
officials Of the government expect It
to continue that long, but to make
preparations for shorter period
would be unwise. Thus this govern
ment plans TO put 5000, 900 men IN the
field. with provision made for enlist
ing as many more II needed.
So. too. with aeroplanes. A feet OF
% 900 machines Is now provided sor
and under contract, but Il Is announced
that the aircraft production board con-
templates the building OF at least u.s.
900 machines after the first heet Is
Also. the limit o. procuc-
ton OF ships IS TO be the capacity or
the sh.pyards Of the country FOR an IN
definite period Every ton OF shipping
that can be produced will be turned
out until the necessity FOR them ceas-
es 70 exist
II Is especially encouraging that the
administration Is building no plans
upon the hope or belief that the peo-
pie Of Germany Will revolt against the
military autocracy OF that country ana
take the reins Of government into their
own hands. That Is an eventually
much 10 De desired ann which would
quickly solve the war problem, but the
allies can no. depend upon 1t IN their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
roads when they remember that they
bought eighty-three millions them
selves Of a single Liberty Loan.

roads when they remember that they
bought eighty three millions them
selves Of a single Liberty Loan.
Fifty millions in road bonds would
build a concrete road between every
county seat town in Iowa and every
other county scat town. north, east
south and west at the same unit Of
cost which existed before the war but,
OF course, It would not follow that
such q plan Of construction would be
advisable for in a majodity Of coun-
ties traffic conditions would be better
served with cheaper road such as
gravel and more miles Of 1t. Fifty
millions would grade and gravel main
roads across this state until the entire
county road system as at present laid
out had been surfaced for motor travel
every day in the year. The people Of
almost any county who wanted such
roads to use for the next twenty years
could have them by selling $500 in
county bonds for every $500 that they
themselves bought in one single Lib
erty Loan drive this month. The inter-
est charge would average about the
same as the people Of Iowa gave last
week as a free will offering to the Y
NJ. C. A. war fund. It could be paid
out Of the motor vehicle license and
leave half the fund available for other
purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
And soon the north ~tind will be hero
with snowAakes 1cund us Tying

And the Chattsfbox Jumped of tn
log and stuffed the acorns back into
the old hollow stump and covered them
over with leaves, and after that no ran
up the tree to his nest.
"Oh, dear mel" thought tie lNtls
rabbit, a. he hoped along. = haven't
done anything vet 70 help smother, -
he turned around and nopped back to
the Old Brsr Patch. n
"Can't do somethingl" asked the
little rabbit. a. his mother hoped up
the little path with 4 basket Of carrots
in her paws
"Go down to the cabbage nsld ana
bring me some oabbages," said his
mother ''Your father u there. but
don't see why he hasn't como home by
this time"
So OH hoped Billy Bunny 70 the
cabbage field, but he couldn't md his
father anywhere. And. oh. dear me!
He began to worry. and 80 would You
II you couldn't ind your father In
cabbage field. Well. lust as Billy. Bum
ny was starting back he saw the tip
of Daddy Fox's nose. And. II, he had
waited to see anything more, there
wouldn't have been anything more
about Billy Bunny. Well cir. he hop
per home 30 fast that he was safe In
the Old Brier Patch Just a. Daddy Fox
stumbled over the cabbage which the
little rabbit dropped on the, ground.
And in the next story you shall hear
how Billy Bunny,s father almost lost
his fur overcoat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
Topics of the Times

Villa is getting almost as civilized as
an Iowa politician. He now announces
that he has no personal ambitions.
Storm Lake averaged $3.50 per inhab.
liant to the "Y'' army fund. Which
indicates that patriotism and pros
perity go hand IN hand at the Buena
Vista county seat.
The war crisis is enough. There
should be no labor. farm or factory
crises Americans should bend their
united energies to q quick finish Of the
war
An American private gets little
more pay than a Russian colonel. This
needs looking into. Al American pri-
vate is worth double Russian colonel
II the vets get a legislature that is
willing TO make saloon out Of every
restaurant police and police court bus
mess will look up in Iowa
The suggestion TO call the paved
highway to the cantonment Merle Hay
Road is one which will be accepted
all over the state as eninently fitting.
The Polk county supervisors should
act on It.
The trust companies in Iowa have
resources % :s59,es4, sss7, z gain OF
si33342i, $50 81 or 20 per cent over last
year according to the fifteenth annual
addition Of Trust Companies OF the
United States" just published by the
United States Mortgage & Trust Com
pany. OF New York.
Our Army and How 10 Know It is
the title Of g. compendium OF tnfornna-
ton and facts relating 20 the service
issued by the Scientific American. II
is in paper covers az q small price
and most convenient as a handy rel
erence book.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
Billy Bunny and His Friends

You remember in the last story
promised to tell you of another little
friend Of Billy Bunny who was getting
ready for the long. cold winter. Well,
it's going to be all about Chatterbox,
the Red Squirrel. He had found an
old hollow log near the edge Of the
Friendly Forest and had Allied 1t with
nuts and corn and acorns And when
1t was filled right to the end ne stuffed
In some dry leaves and then sat on top
Of the log and looked about him. You
see. he was making believe that he
was just sitting there for FUN.
Well, by and by along came Billy
Bunny. hoppity-hop. lippity-lip, clip
pity clip, with his knapsack bouncing
up and down on his back till the lol-
lypops ratified and almost came on the
sticks.
Hello there. Chatterboxl What arr
you doing?"
"Oh, nothing in particular" replied
the little red squirrel: "just taking
things easy, you know"
And then Billy Bunny began to laugh,
for all of sudden some nuts rolled
out Of the old log.
II won't tell anybody where you have
stored your winter food" said the little
rabbit, for he was a very kind little
rabbit, was Master William Bunny. of
Brier Patch. Old Snake Fence Corner,
and all the little people OF Friendly
Forest loved him. And then he hoped
away whistling this song:
Gather the ripe nuts while you may.
Dear summer time Is dying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
Masonic Meetings
lislters Always Weleor'

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. F. &
A. M.-Special communication Friday.
Nov. 70, 1880 o'clock. Work in second
degree. John w. Wells. secretary: W.
H. Steiner, W. M
sIoNEr CHAPTER, No. SO, r. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday evening
Nov. 10 at 1880 O'Clock. Regular bust
ness. Carl Shaffner. H. P; John w
Wells secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
mon Council No. 20, r. e. s. NJ, Mon
day. Nov. 10. Regular business. !. I
Forbes. recorder: George Gregory, I. NJ
STATED coNcLAVE, St. Aldemar
commandery, No. 80, X. T. Tuesday
Nov. 20. 1880 p. N. Regular business.
I. T. Forbes, recorder: H. c. Mueller,
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. Z.
ESPECIAL meeting 70 limitation We'd
nesday. Nov. 81, Z: so p. m. Mrs. George
Downing. secretary; Mrs. .. E Fred
erick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
vaIu. Of Sport. in War Time.

Now and then some well-meaninx
person. .superfiuously agitated BY the
seriousness Of the times, has a WORD
to say regarding the spectacle OF a ma
ton al play when the great work o,
war calls for undivided attention.
This animadyersion is usually aimed
at sports. What's the matter with the
youth OF the country? Why should
they grow excited over the coming
football game when their brothers are
fghting real fights with reai zoe, WIN
no Mans Land as the feid ana the
enem Y g trench as the goalZ
For the benefit OF as many stohoiy
sincere thinkers as take this view, II
NAV be well to direct attention to the
opinions OF those who have studied the
situation both at home and at me
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
FROM ALL OVER

There is an opening In Yunnan Oty.
China. for the introduction Of soap.
One hundred pounds Of beef shrink
TO 81 pounds after ordinary roasting.
Mushrooms contain Z considerable
proportion Of nitrogen, but 20 do crab
shells.
In Germany wireless waves have
been utilized to light and extinguish
gas lamps.
Lack Of foreign composition has
created . large market for American
shoes IN Chile.
A dealer In Mexico u seeking
market in this country Tor saltsd calf
and other skins.
There win BE- market for aSFicul-
tural implements IN Siam when the
irrigation and development Of arid
Districts is completed.
The famous Gobelin tapestries, still
made In factory owned BY the French
government are woven from the re-
verse side, workman watching the
des1gn through the web q It II reflect
ed IN . morror.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
TAKTNG AN A;NDSTrlETIC.
rCorrectionYtlle Newell

The editor, linotype operator. printer,
tan!tor and devil OF this newspaper
had a severe attack Of tonsilitis last
winter, since which he has never been
half as good as he was before. Doc
told US in midsummer that our appen-
dix and tonsils would have to come
out, 80 we have been advertising FOR
help ever since, intending to have 'em
out when the helper showed up He
never did, SO when the editorial ma
chine got TO the point where break
down appeared iulrnin ent, we went and
Joined the select minority who have
boon operated upon. Now we are back
among the clover and the bees" and
mighty glad Of II. They take mighty
good care OF one at ST. Joseph's hos
pital, but 1t makes one feel like a train
that had been run IN on a blind siding
and forgotten.
They say that everyone who under.
goes an operation has hallucinations all
his own while the anesthetfc is begin
ming to take effect, - the scribe makes
bold 10 offer his experiences for COM
parison. Taking an anesthetic Is an
adventure in class all by itself, for
you feel that yon have no positive as
gurance, beyond your faith in the big
doctor. Just where you will be when
you wake up. About the time you are
half seas over from the anesthetic tho,
you decide you don't much care, any
way.
When the ether began TO get the
gcribe's goat he imagined that there
was a huge magnetic Just In front VI
him. This mag had circuit break
er on ~ axle, which made a loud snap
ard gave on q big blue spark with
eyery revolution OF the driveshan. and
the machine WIS making shout 10000
revolutions per minute and speeding
% ali the time. The noise o. ~ mo-
| ton rose from . hum TO howl. and
| finally 70 4, scream, and It was turninl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
RIPPING RHYMES,
BY Wait Mason
az SPORT sMAN,Lis<E.

goodly stofe
ana
let ensso
kids hungry go 70 Deo
nare mt who may and coa whe ENJOY .pe
a In tho
INNING short doubtless uucky skate VIII ns
behind his cellars ~
hold DO short puos
all in sight, It may DC
the beach but KIND
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

over faster than anything ever did De-
fore or ever viii again. Finally, the
wall the swapping and the brilliant
SIus blaze given Off by the magnetic,
which kept getting bigger all the tlhe'
became unbearable- When The Fictiu'
coldn't stand them another minute DOC
reached over and switched OF the cur
rent to the machine. AS Its whiriins
gradually died down and came TO q
stop consciousness left, and we are sun
regretting that we didn't get a chance
70 see the thing standing still
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

THE congressman who has not a
pretty clear record tor loyalty and sup
port o. the government is going to have
difficulty IN securing denomination
next year" says the Sioux City Jour
nal In all likelihood the American
casualty lists will be coming In some
time before the June primary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19
nea,t Waste Time.

II b active Is the primary vocation
o. many. All the intervals In which
one q Obliged to rest one should EN-.
pley q eaining clearer knowledge OF
etnenal things for this will In IL
~ fAe0ltate activity. Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

In 1914 there were in this eouatry
but ave companies undertaking TO pro-
Once aniline dyestuffs. and now thore
are eighty engaged In this business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

When corn huskers get s and Z
cents a busheL" says the Spencer
News Herald, what has become Of the
old fashioned husker who used to pick
200 bushels a day? Or was there
ever such an animal"'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

cause to give thanks for the develop
ment of the spirit that makes for q
generous Observation-Disclosures Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

Terrific Onslaught Next Spring.

preparations. The views OF the United
States, Britain and France are Identical
upon this point. All realize that the
war lords maintain the upper hand IN
the German government.
It Is the part Of wisdom. also. to
erase Russia in all calculations for the
defeat Of Germany Drunk with her
new-found freedom, Russia can not be
relied upon to help fight the battle OF
liberty. II some leader should be able
to bring order out of chaos there and
evolve a strong competent government.
the whole allied cause would be
strengthened materially. But no de-
pendence can yet be placed upon this
outcome
Ensland's War Women.
I'm England" said Commissioner
Bailey. eve began to employ women
because we had come to the end OF our
man power. Here you have not YET
reached the point where you are COM
PEELED to turn to women to get NUM-
lions. Our experiment with women has
been a complete surprise to every one
who had anything to do with 1t. Our
women have shown the most remark
able capacity for acquiring skill after
very brief training and have been will
ing to undertake work far removed
from their ordinary vocations They
entered our explosive factories. where
they faced danger as gallantly as our
men who have gone over the top And
we have had explosions in munition
plants. too, one very bad one, and these
have brought home TO women the risks
they were taking. But we have found
no dimunition in the willingness OF
women to 20 on with the work. even
after such explosions"
Solving the ship Problem.
At last the northern European neu-
trail governments and the owners OF
more than one hundred ships lying
idle at our ports have been convinced
that they must yield to the war trade
board. The eighty-four Dutch vessels
and those from Norway. Sweden. ana
Denmark, will be unloaded. and all Oh
them. il Is understood. will so into
service for the benefit OF the United
States and our allies. Some are TO take
the places Of American ships In TRACE
along our coast or with South Ameri-
ca. thus releasing vessels for the trans
atlantic route. Others will bring sugar
from Java and wheat from Australia
and Argentina. Flour nHied from THIS
grain we shall export to England ana
France. The agreement was iore-
shadowed a few days ago. when one
Dutch ship sailed with cargo o. corn
for the Belgian Relief Commission. ana
another with coal for South America
While our feet Tor war work has
thus been enlarged by amtcaole agree
ment. at the same time provision lot
further additions has been made oy
negotiations with Japan. The ship eteel
problem has been solved. japan VIII sen
on charter to our government 100000
tons OF ships in exchange for 1oo,ooo
tons OF steel plates needed by her ship
builders. Some Of the vessels VIII WORK
ON the atlantic. but a majority are 10
carry supplies across the Pacific 70
Russia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

"Mr. HooyeTs meatless and whatless
days are not so bad" says the Knox
vile Express. YOU can have oysters,
game. fish. duck, goose, chicken, tur-
key. corn bread and buckwheat cakes,
corn or oatmeal mush. milk, eggs,
fruits, and vegetables. That Is to say,
you can have them so far as Mr.. Hoov-
er ID concerned; but, suffering bees
wax! how about the prices?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

THE average American" says the
Panora Vedette, "wastes all ne earns
until he ;s about 40 years Of age. and
then, perhaps with family burdens up
on him. curses the world il he isn't
a millionaire at so. Mobilize your
thrift and energy while you are young"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-19

There is an opening In Yunnan Oty.
China. for the Introduction Of soap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
President Pardons
Nearly 5,OOOUnder
Suspended Sentence;
Proclamation Grants Amnesty
to Persons Guilty Of
Federal Offences

Washington, June 15.-Nearly 5000
persons at liberty under suspended
sentences imposed by Federal courts
have been granted full amnesty and
pardon" b. President Wilson in a
proclamation carrying out the recently
announced policy Of extending elem
ency in such cases. without the ex-
ercise Of such clemency, the persons
affected would have been compelled
under a Supreme Court mandate, 70
return to custody tomorrow
The proclamation, signed yesterday
ard made public to-day, points OUT
that many Of those under suspended
sentences have been az liberty for long
parfods and have established them
selves az valuable factors in their
communities. so that their return 20
custodv would serve 10 good purpose.
The Supreme Court decision affecting
them was delivered in the celebrated
Killits case last December, the court
holding unanimously that no tederaI
Judge has authority 20 suspend a SEN
tence. but staying its mandate until
June 10. .,
Amnesty and pardon are extended By
the proclamation in all cases where
the sentences imposed were less than
The period between the date OF inpo-
.ition and the present date, and IT. al
cases where pleas or verdict5 OF guilty
were entered prior 20 June - 1915,
but no sentence passed. In all o'her
cases Of suspension a respite OF SIX
months is granted for investigation.
Referring 70 the Supreme Court
mandate annulling the prac'%ce Of sus-
pendiag sentences. the President says
in his proclamation:
"The practice was widespread, and
MANY thousands OF persons axe now at
liberty under such suspension, never
having served any portion OF the sen
tence duly authorized and required By
the statutes. Many Of these per-ons
are leading blameless lives ard have
resqtablished themselves n the cynt-
dence of their fellow citizens, and II
is believed that the enforcement OF the
law al this late date would. IN most
instances, be productive Of no good
result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Ingraham to Sift
Rofrano Charges
Against Swami
Governor Refers Case to
Commissioner; City Club
to Press It

Governor Whitman has referred the
charges OF former Deputy Street
Cleaning Commissioner Michael A. Ro-
franc against District Attorney Swami
to Judge George L. Ingraham, who has
just finished taking testimony in the
matter Of the City Club charges against
Mr.. Swami. Rofrano accuses the Dis
trict Attorney with having attempted
70 suborn witnesses in perjury to send
him 20 the electric chair for the murder
Of Michael Giamari. Rofrano's politi-
cal antagonist in the Cd Assembly Dis
trict.
Rofrano invited the City Club 70
prosecute his charges against Mr.
Swami, and the City Club readily ac-
certed. Chase Mellen, chief counsel for
the prosecution OF the City Clubs
charges. said yesterday that he had
notified Commissioner lngrsham that
he was ready 70 take up the case on
weeks notice.
Mr.. Mellen asserted that he was
anxious to avoid any appearance OF
delay charge which he said had fire.
quently been brought against the City
Club By District Attorney Swami. At
the same time Mr Neilen admitted
that he had obtained an indefinite ex-
tension Of the time for fling his brief
with Comm ssioner lngraham in the
matter Of the charges growing out Of
the memorandum of ex-Judge James A.
Delehanty.
The evidence IN these charges, which
we're brought on January 10, was COM
pieted on Friday, June !. Commits
siCuer lngraham gave Mr.. Mellen ten
days in which 20 file his brief. John B.
ctanchfeld. counsel for the District At
tcrney. was % have four days 70 exam
inc the brief and file a memorandum, #
he so desired.
Mr.. Mellen. when reminded that Com
missioner Ingraham had said that 10
was his desire % make his report 20
Governor Whitman IN June, said that
his personal law business had been
neglected and that 10 was absolutely
necessary for him 20 have more time.
Commissioner lngraham said that he
had received the charges from Cover
nor Whitman. but that no date had
been fixed for the taking of testimony
District Attorney Swami declined to
comment on the SITUATION.