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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
the JAP MISSION.

The Japanese mission arrives with
pledges OF friendship ard expressed
hopes Of alliance with America in our
nurposes with which we entered the
war.
We must take those expressions and
pledges al their face value-and each
American will place his won value upon
the face of them.
Japan has been reported training a
great army in modern methods OF
trench fighting. a report that always
creates uneasiness in other nations.
Her assurances of friendship are the
more welcome for that reason.
Japan would like to get into this
war. So far 1t has been limited the east
ern allies have not been anxious to
have her do so No doubt they are wary
Of the price Japan would be likely to
put upon her services when the peace
settlement arrives.
For Japan will have a price. 1t will
probably he surzerainty of China. Amer
lea and other nations desire the open
door Japan looking to national expan-
sion and power sees her opportunity in
China. The yellow countries for the
yellow and brown men with japanese
leadership is the dream of Japan.
If Japan should throw her fighting
men into Galicia and the southeast
Germany's fate would be written.
The Jap mission is a most important
incident among the visits Of many mis-
sions Japan knows what Japan wants
and will not lose sight Of Jap interests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
Ripping Rhymes
DRAFTED.
D. WALT 0Asoss

DRAFTED.
Jim Brick was hewing wood tor ma
a wholesome, cheerful fellow, 50 husky
he was good to see, without q touch Of
yellow. And while, to earn Ginning
bone. he piled the ak, stout-hafted. his
father called him up by phone, and
said. My boy, you're drafted! An
instant Jim looked rather. sick; per-
haps he thought Of mother, and all the
family Of Brick. the sister and the
brother. A sweat stood out upon his
brow. saw his pale lips culver, ana
thought, "Alas. this young man, now,
has got chickens liver" A moment
Jim looked full of care, then raised
cheerful holler: "Pm glad I'm called to
do my share, you bet your bottom
dollar! So for this day my labor ENDS
the news this fact determines
want to go and tell my friends that
I'll be potting Germans. ] want TO
tell q certain girl that I have been
elected to make the ksiser's whtskers
curl, and make the prinz detected.
handed jim bunch Of flowers. and
said, Go. do your playing: I'll only
dock you seven hours when comes the
time for paying" When he was gone
my eyes grew dim with patriotic
fervor. "The country's safe while boys
like jim" said, "are here to serye
her!" rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
A LEGS A LEG.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune.1 .
The Freeman-Tribune doesn't like
the policy of the government paying
higher pension to one class of soldiers
for the loss Of an arm or leg than 1t
pays to another class for the same
loss. The loss of leg to a private
means Just as much to him rs the loss
Of leg means to an officer, and the
private should receive the same month
ly remuneration. The general is paid
a salary ranging all the; way from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year. little enough,
we are sure, If he Is capable. but he is
paid for his ability while In the ser
vice, and If he. loses a leg he shouldn't
get a cent more In pensions than the
private who is fighting Tor $50 q month
gets when he suffers the same loss IN
fact, the loss to the private, figured
from his ability to make a living. Is the
greater Of the two. The general ought
to be able to make livelihood without
manual labor, and 1t - the rule that he
does. Hence, go far as the money con-
sideration is concerned. he Is not AZ
feeted 50 greatly by the loss Of leg
as the less capable private Is by q sim
liar loss Yet the government pays
the general much higher pension for
the same disability. This il not demo-
cratic and the law should be changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
AUGUST 1e1-Auqust 1917.

Three long years Of woe. and sorrow
such as the world never knew, three
years of desperate death grapple be-
tween the forces OF He'll unloosed on
earth thru Germany, and the forces OF
Divine Right fighting for God and hui
mainly.
AS sure as Almighty God lives and
rules, right shall conquer might, good
shall overmaster evil tho the road TO
victory may be long and bloody.
II ever on earth God spoke to men
and called them into His service, He
has asked this nation to its mighty
task-and everywhere fathers and mo-
theirs should realize that God Is honor
ing their sons as He calls them into
the noblest, the most heroic. the sub
limest and the hottest work to which
meg ever dedicated their lives.
The very angels of Heaven might
well envy the men who, as soldiers OF
civilization follow the Redeemer's ex-
ample and offer their lives that others
may be saved. And from their mighty
sacrifice and suffering shall be born
new earth and a new Heaven Of endnr-
ing Observation-Disclosures Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15

"Over the grass or over the snow,
Fast as lizzie white Dree1o ! Sc. "a
I'm Billy Bunny, Billy Bunny. you
know
: Thus sang the little rabbit even
after I left off in last nights story.
Isn't lit strange? Maybe Iedreamed 1t.
Anyhow. that's what think he did.
and after while, when he had stopped
singing. you know, he came to little
hill on the top Of which was a high
white pole with an American flag fly
ing from it.
And underneath was a whole regi-
ment Of little Boy Bunny Scouts,
dressed in khaki with guns and, caps
and buttons and guns and drums and
a captain and fife and guess there
were three or four flies. and as soon as
they saw the little rabbit, they al
shouted: Here comes Billy Bunny.
Let's get him to Join our regiment"
81 belong to the Billy Bunny Boy
Scouts OF Old Snake Face Corner he
Piled the little rabbit II can't Join
your regiment" So he hoped along
and by and by he came to aetbig white
swan that was sailing up and down, on
a pond.
Would you IKE to take sail?" she
asked. coming up close to the bank.
Because If yon would, just hop on my
back and I'll take you around the pond
two times and maybe Ealf If you'll
give me lollypop."
So the little rabbit opened his KNAPP
sack and gave her one and then he
hoped on her back and went for
lovely sail in and out among the pond
lilies and little green grass islands.
Well, everything was going along
beautifully when, all Of sudden, Just
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
Topics of the Times

If Big Bill Haywood was once a resi-
dent Of Iowa so much the more reason
Iowa papers should avoid mentioning
it. There are plenty Of Iowans to talk
about with pride. AS to Haywood let
oygones be bygones ID
Well. II the government can cut off
the joyriding gasolene from the autoist
why can't 1t deprive the Joy drinking
drunkard of his alcohol?
Better study the food law. Then the
jar will not be so great when it comes.
throw it up that he married to escape
the draft. D..
The difference between the privates
and the officers in this army is mostly
shoulder straps and salary. They're
all good stuff.
Nobody need kick on the term Hun
as applied TO the German soldier.
Kaiser Wilhelm himself gave them
that name in 1900 when the German
contingent was sent to China.
The new warden at Fort Madison,
the dispatches say, is preacher who
supported Harding in the campaign.
Now was he appointed because he was
a preacher? Guess.
Did you notice that the tougher they
are the winter they get when they are
drafted? At the showdown II takes a
clean straight man to bear the gait
like a man.
When the president gets time he
should look up another job for George
Creel. The press and the people won't
be happy until he gets it.
Has Colonel House been interned OF
what has become Of him?
Under the new law an auto number
runs out every three years. Seems
like Secretary Allen ought also to run
out with three terms. Enough is as
good as a feast. In this case, better
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
Examined!

Examined!
He has come back
And something in his eye
Tells US the story-but We do not cry.
Tears are too deep for that thing any
more.
So we ask questions, eagerly to know
How fine they found him
Yes, with all that glow
OF fine, coura geous manhood
Life hath bound him,
We knew he'd have TO go.
1 can not tell what made me yesterday
Stop for awhile where once he used to
play.
And something quite too funny made
me stray
Over the path where in his Apriling
AS boys together IN a sunny field
We romped the meadows golden with
the gorse.
He will come back, Of course:
Gods love will guard him with its in
ner shield
But somehow nothing ever seems 10
sing
Like yesterday, with boyhood CARROT
ing.
Examined and accepted
Nothing more,
And when she came and stood by me
last night,
And trembled and was stricken, with
blind eyes
OF woman'S weeping, this l Sald
aloud
Dearest, we should be proud
To give our gift to war
But. an our mingled signs
Somehow belied this courage Of my
SOUL
Yet he is glad to fight:
Yea. nobly impatient. now the test IS
thru.
And there's no more, no more
That we can do,
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15

Used during the early days Of the
war to aid the Germans in blasting their
way thru Belgium and approaching
Paris, the gun shown above no doubt
played an important role. When the
Teutons were finally stopped on French
soil and the allies began to push them
back, almost inch by inch, this gun was
captured together with a large amount
Of ammunition. The tables were then
turned, and the muzzle of this gun fac
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
Sailed Corn.

water-tight kegs or tubs, or CROOKS
may be used for sailing corn.
Do not use any containers made OF
yellow or pitch pine. a.
Wash thoroughly and steam kegs.
crooks, or other containers to be used.
Husk the ears Of corn and remove
the silk. -.
Cook in boiling water for ten MIN
utes. .... ,s.r
Cut corn from cob with sharp
knife.
Weigh the corn.
Use a quantity Of salt equal to one
fourth weight OF corn.
Spread a layer OF corn one incn
thick In the receptacle to be used.
Sprinkle heavily with salt.
Continue adding layers Of corn and
salt, until the receptacle is nearly full
Cover with cheesecloth and clean
board cover.
Place a clean stone for weight on
the board cover.
Set the receptacle in cool place.
II a brine 70 cover has not formed
in twenty-four hours, pour enough
strong brine over the corn to come UP
to the wooden cover.
AS soon as bubbling, which VIII pe
slight, has stopped, cover the surface
of the bri1fe with 10. paraffin to form
an air-tight cover.
TO make strong brine: One pound
salt two quarts water. Stir until salt
is entirely dissolved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
THE LOSSES ano CASUALTIES OF WAR.

Many persons. reading such expert
ences as over the Top and the press
reports of the losses in such attacks
as that upon Verdun gain the impress
sion that an assignment to the trenches
and the front is practically sentence to
death or disablement. 1t is conclusion
readily Jumped to when we read that
nearly 5000 men have passed thru the
Princess Pat regiment and that not
more than a score Of the original mem
bers of that regiment survive. But 1t is
conclusion very far from the fact
the war losses were enormous. Neither
side had learned the lesson of the new
made II close order, gas casualties &C
counted for very large number Of
losses, the fact that flesh and blood
can not face the great artillery was to
be impressed The men themselves ex-
posed themselves and had a bloody
lesson to learn by experience. The
losses of this day are probably less in
proposition TO the number of men en-
gagged than in the civil war, the jap
Russ war or any previous wars
The facts Of the dangers of service
at present have been gathered by Rog-
er Babson, the we'll known statistician,
who has studied thoroughly the figures
Of the present war and says:
Fourteen men out of every fifteen
have been safe so far. Under present
conditions, where man power is being
saved, not more than one in 30 is
killed.
Only one man In 500 loses a limb-a
chance no greater than in hazardous
conditions at home.
Mr.. Babson's conclusions are based
on the mortality figures Of the French
army for the full three years OF the
war, attention is called to the fact that
present fighting Is not resulting in any
where near the number Of deaths re-
corded for the first two years.
Most OF the wounds sustained In
the trenches" said Mr.. Babson, ARE
clean cut and Of nature that a few
weeks in the hospital makes the sub
ject fit as ever. But 100000 French
soldiers have been discharged on ac-
count of wounds during the three years
of the war.
From fighting in the trenches mos
OF the wounds are in the top of the
head, simply scalp wounds. Practically
| speaking, a wound is either fatal OF
slight, with but few in between thes'
extremes,
.Af course the whole thing is horri'
BILE enough as it Ii. But wish to tel
J the mothers and fathers left behind b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15

ed in the opposite direction. Fate de-
creed that this made in Germany"
product should be used to slaughter
Germans.
Then America entered the war. The
situation on the western front was
grave, and the opinion was prevalent
that victory would finally go to the
kaiser unless the allies were given help
and given help at once. Our regular
army, our navy, our national guard
and other branches of service are shy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
TndEsREPUBLICAN. MARsHALLTOwN iowa AUGUST Is 1917

teaching The Capital charged that the
German textbooks boost GermAny's
institutions, her form Of government
and her music on every page" 1t as
serts that I'VE can never have COM
plete harmony in the United States un-
til we settle upon one language, and
one only, and In conclusion inquires:
Are the school boards too cowardly
to do their duty? Must they play the
game Of politics while American hearts
shall be breaking and American youths
be dying?"
Governor Harding is right after the
coal combine, and it Is hoped that his
intentions are more serious than merely
to introduce variety in his summer
pastimes" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. This is one item Of reform
on which we should be counting up our
profits all winter. The thoughts OF
the governor in August should be bear
ing fruit in January
THE government will do we'll to in
clude the aliens of this country INTO
the armies we are preparing" declares
the Dubuque Times journal 1T would
be unjust to leave that class in this
country while Americans and natural
lied aliens would be fighting for them
Iowa will be just as well of, II mat
oil is not discovered until some later
time. In fact. there may be a time
when an oil strike in Iowa would be
of much greater value and Importance
than could possibly be the case now,
concludes the Burlington Hawkeye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
A FIELD or BARLEY

A Tama county farmer was offered
s25 per acre for his half OF crop Of
barley and he refused 1t. Such things
do not depress the market Of Tama
county land. There are oats in tn s
county this year that will bring the
growers $50 per acre gross. From
present prospects there L. corn that
will give a revenue Of at least $50 per
acre, possibly much more in fact one
can scarcely estimate what the i'm
come will be. All this means contin-
ued rise In the value Of our land. The
top seems as far away as it did ten or
fifteen years ago. when the 500 per
acre mark was reached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
CAPTURED GERMAN GUN NOW DOlG RECRUITING Duly kEREl

Of men. Everything possible to stinlu-
late recruiting is being done. And this
gun. which had seen service on both
sides Of the lines. IL now busy on this
side Of the Atlantic. It II not belchin4
death toward the enemy. it 10 not cre-
ating widows and orphans. but is doing
recruiting duty. Its presence here
arouses the enthusiasm of all who wish
to see Prussian militarism crushed,
and it has proved a great aid to vol
unteer recruiting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
wauid lake ANY Color.

The family with guests were assem-
bled at the evening meal. The father
carved the roast chicken, and as he
turned to each person he inquired
whether dark or white meat was. de-
sired. When little Johns turn came
he looked graveiy UP into his fathers
face and gradously replied: "Oh, It
doesn't matter 30 much what ] take,
Just give me little Of all the other
colors that aren't wanted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15

from China to the Mediterransan, for
Siam was the only neutral territory in
that entire distance Of many thousand
miles. It possesses a. fine little navy
adequate to patrol the gulf Of Slam
coastline of nearly 1000 miles.
The king of Siam Is Maha Vt5iravuhd
or Vagiravudh. He acceded to the.
throne in 1910. succeeding his father
Chulalongkorn. ..,.. E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY.

~ lSiouX CITY Trfbune.I
J. A. Murphy. over in Ida Grove, en-
barrassed the Tribune last week by
sending in a Tribune check for So.
which he had kept for eleven years. 1t
was sent to him May 9. 1906. The ex-
PLANTATION is that he had so much money
at that time that he put it away with
a lot Of old stuff" Here's hoping he
stirl has the stiff"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
HE'S WHERE HE BELONGS.
IlMason City Globe Gazette

There are lots Of ways Of asking ex-
emption from military service, but as
yet only. one man has asked local OF
ficers Tor exemption because he Is q
felon. The other morning Clerk Blake
received q letter from Erastus Miller.
who Is serving q term at Anamosa for
larceny, asking for certificate OF his
conviction to file with the selection
board OF. Jones county, Iowa Tho there
ara number Of men of draft age IN
the iowa prisons from this county, Nil
Ter is the only one 30 far to ask exemp-
ton because OF his conviction. Appar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
CONSCRIPTS AND GOLFERS.
rra6or Panids Renuhlican1

Francis Ouimet, the golf champion
says he is not a Stacker and will ac-
cept his draft CALL seeking no exemp-
ton. He could not be a good golf man
if he did or felt otherwise A golfer
must be a good sport or he is yellow
dog. and yellow dog cannot be good
golfer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

vhtSoto AWAY "O'So-
MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. q
A. M.-Stated communication. Resuiar
meeting Friday. Aug. II, p. m. oohh
W. Wells. secretary: W. H. stelnei'
W. NJ.
sIeNEr CHAPTER, No. 50, r. A. NJ
stated convocation Monday eVenlns'
Aug. 20. at s o'clock Business sesslo,.
Carl shaftner. H. P; John W. "ens'
secretary,
STATED ASSEMBLY. King 500
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ MN.
dav Aug. 20, 1880. Regular business
!. r. Forbes, recorder; George Gregory
I. n.
STATED coNcALvE, st. Alderman
commandery. No. 80. x. T.. Iuesoas'
Aug. q, p. m. Regular business: l.
r. Forbes. recorder: H. G. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. g. o. e.
s-wednesday. Aug. IS, at p m.
REGULAR business and initiation ne
WORTHY Grand Matron will be pres
emit. Dinner at $50. Mrs. George
Downing, secretary: Mrs. ]. z. Frea-
e.!c!., ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15

emily most of the felons would welcome
the army, in preference to the prison.
However. it Is understood that no con-.
victs will be accepted in the army,
whether they want to go or not. Con-
viction Of felony, unless pardoned by
the governor, has always been COM
nlete bar to enlistment in any branch
of the service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
BETTER ALL AROUND.

It is a thousand times better 10 be
good rural carrier. who does his 1uii
duty, than to be a misfit congressman
who rattles around in seat that caus
for hi9 man. The trouble Is tnat
you can not get either the rSral car
rier or the NJ. c. to admit the fact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
VIVA. :. vs.; W.. ce..:..::..

After busy day Howard was Anally
tucked away In bed. and his mother
retired to the living room for q few
minutes Of well-earned rest. It wasn't
long until there was commotion aud
a thud which told plainly that Howard
had fallen out Of bed. On inquiry Of
his mother what he was doing out Of
bed, the reply came back: Ditdn'
back In" 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
EALDUS' LITTLE BAG OF CORN


Roy Baldus shelled little bag OF
corn last week in a hand corn sheller'
put it in bags and then took it to town
in the back seat Of his automobile.
And what do you suppose he got Tor
il? Thirty seven dollars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
WOULD USE THE LOAFERS.
TSioux City Tribune.)

One Of the greatest difficulties which
the officials have to meet 10 that OF ex-
planning to the wives, sisters. mothers
and sweethearts Of drafted men that
absolutely no favoritism can be shown.
woman came to Rev. Mr.. Levitt to-
day, with tears in her eyes, and asked
that he try and get her son exempted.
There are so many boys just lying
around pool halls that could go so much
easier than my son. Can't you substi-
tute one of these for him?" she asked.
1t was necessary for the officials TO
explain that they could not have per-
sonal feelings or sentiment in the mat
ter and her son would have to go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
| oua Newsp apeTs
TRAiNSCONTINENTAL.

If we are going to improve railway
facilities in Russia we ought to be aDie
to work it so they'll not run success
fully in the direction part Of the Rus
sion army is going.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
asrikinalx Uneeislnal.

A prominent clergyman says that
the only way to be interesting IL to.
break the Ten Commandments. How
Is that being Interestingly It's about
the least original thing mankind can
do. y ~ ie -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Davenport Times would also go
the limit, but says But it ought not to
be necessary to seize the mines. The
operators ought to see that there is
nothing else they can do but make a
reasonable charge for coal The diff
Guilty Is to arrange for simultaneous
adjustment Of prices. and for that rea-
son referee such as has been named
in Illinois. might be able to bring about
reduction in Iowa that would be sat
isfactory"
Merely a suggestions from the Dav-
export Democrat: Smoke one cigar
less day and divide the difference
with the soldier boys who go to the
'front.'" . n
The Des Moines Capital, referring I'd
the report Of the superintendent that
German will be taught in the Sioux
City public schools somewhat vehe:
mently records its disapproval Of such
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
THE ABSENT DOCTORS PATIENTS
[Cedar Rapids Republican,

The Linn county doctors who remain
at home have agreed to take care OF
the patients Of the doctors who go to
war, turning one-third OF the fees over
to the families of the absent doctors.
In this way the families will continue
to have some income from the practice
which the heads have deserted and
when the doctors come back from the
war they will find their patients In
tact. That is well the, least that the
horne doctors can do for the absent
ones. Those who have been the patti
ents Of the existing doctors should
bear this in mind and indicate their
family doctors when calling In others
to treat them.