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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

Well, as l was saying in the last
story, Billy Bunny and his good kind
Uncle Lucky said goodbye to the
Frog King. And the frog was very
sorry to see them go, for altho he was
king, his kingdom was only frog
pond. But then, when you come to
think of it, he couldn't have his king
dom any place else so Of cource, he
was contented, and that's the chief
thing in life, whether you're king or
poor man.
Now what are we going to dog
said Uncle I.ncky as he and his rabbit
nephew rolled along as nicely as you
please in the Luckymobile.
"Oh, just roll along answered the
little bunny. slipping his knapsack on
his shoulder and laying his striped
candy cane down on the bottom OF the
automobile. I'm just glad to be riding
with you, dear Uncle Lucky" And
this so tickled the old gentleman rabbit
that he turned to smile at Billy Bunny
and then, of course, he didn't see where
he was going, and the first thing you
know and the first thing he knew. the
Luckymobile ran right into makers
shop and knocked over the counter
which was full of pies and cakes,
ooh, please excuse me-" cried kino
Uncle Lucky to the bakerman. who was
a big. faced Turkey Gobbler. But
oh dear me! AS soon as that Turkey
Gobbler saw Uncle Lucky's red tie ne
made rush at the old gentleman rao-
bit, for turkeys, you know. get terribly
mad when they see anything red. ano
if Uncle Lucky hadn't jumped out OF
the way that Turkey Gobbler woul1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
At LEAST ONE CAPITAL CRIME.

The inhuman crime which is bringing
grief to one home and horror to every
home in the country suggests again
that no penalty short of dealth is equal
to the crime of kidnapping children.
There is excuse and at times justifica-
ton of deadly assault and killing. There
are times when less henious crimes
gain and deserve 9 certain sympathy,
Men driven by anger kill in ungovern-
able passion stirred by provocation
which unbalances the mind and judg-
ment; they steal under pressure of hun
ger and forge in the face of business
disaster. There are mitigating circum
there are no circumstances which re-
lieve the Kidnapping of baby from its
home, it's murder or starvation of the
sordid and complete villainy of the
crime that is horrifying the reading
public.
We should rid ourselves Of such
criminals as we rid the Fairgrounds
and pathways Of venomous reptiles.
There is no place in the world for such
as they. Kidnapping with intent to ex-
tort should bring the extreme penalty
and without delay. If there is no law
providing it the next sessions of state
legislatures should see to it, for wheth-
err or not it would prevent the crime it
would afford means of Kidding the
attempt a crime so entirely without
the pale Of human mercy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

opening OF a period Of the heavies'
taxpaying the country ever has ex-
perienced?
The way to raise revenue with the
least disturbance to the normal lie OF
the public is to make the levies aftef
the processes Of money making have
been completed and the proceeds have
been scattered among the various
benefciaries Of business
graduated income tax hitting the
various classes in proportion to the.r
ability to spare surplus for public
purposes is fair medium OF revenue
raising. 1t delivers the cash with less
friction and loss TO business than the
hodge podge Of different methods usu
ally resorted to in case Of emergency
Az we are bound to be paying hisn
taxes for long time to come. why
should we not be getting our minds
made up to adopt the most eniight-
ened and economical method OF taxa
ton? why continue to palter with
taxation plans which have little excuse
except concealing the fact as to who
Is the real taxpayer?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
IOWA TN WAR TIME.
burlington Ha wkeye.


Now that Iowa is again preparing for
war, II is doubiy interesting to look
back and to recall the fact that she had
proud part in the last great war.
when the north was arrayed against
the south. Iowa won honors in the
very beginning of that struggle. II Is
not the intention to follow the course Of
Iowa thru the four years of storm and
stress, but just to pick few incidents
that will give some readers z better
idea Of the Iowa OF those days than
they could obtain from bulky volumes
which they might and might not read.
Thus the very first company to offer
its services to President Lincoln. when
the fact became apparent that the
conflict could not be avoided, was Cap
tain c. L. Mathies' company in Burl-
ington. There was no regular state
militia at that time and this was an
Independent company, consisting ex-
clusively OF foreign born citizens. Du-
buque claimed the same proud distinc-
ton for her company. but after care
full investigation. the records having
been lost or destroyed. Frank Phelps.
q well known citizen. decided that the
evidence was all in favor Of Burlington.
But the two companies for which the
proud honor was claimed were both In
Iowa
The first Iowa regiment went into
the battle Of Wilson Greek. by the way,
a fiercely contested field, and covered
itself with glory there. This was after
their time Of enlistment had expired.
But there was not man among them
who stood on ceremony. They had no
interest in mere technicalities. There
was duty to be performed and they
never hesitated. Not man in the regi-
ment remained behind who was able to
be on his feet
The state of Iowa at that time con
sisted OF line of struggling settle
n1eilts along the rivers. Ore or two
railroads had pushed short distance
into the interior. but the greater part
Of the state at that time was a beau
tiful wilderness. There were perhaps
100000 inhabitants, probably smaller
number. Yet the state furnished more
than $4,000 soldiers More than ten pei
cent OF the total population of Iowa en-
listed and fought bravely on many a
glorious field.
And what Iowa has done, she will
do again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
PRETTY SOON KNEE BREEcRES.

Another thing the war may do to Us
is to bring about a change Of male
apparel. In England the people are
beginning to discard long pants" and
"stin shirts Tor more comfortable and
convenient clothing modelled after the
soldiers uniforms. Indeed the tailors
and the fashion makers are setting the
pace. England is TO have its male legs
in short breaches and leggins and it's
torsos in roomy, comfortable soft col
Jared shirts.
How'd you like that? Probably every
one who has worn a baseball uniform
would agree willingly; for that kind Of
clothing is the easiest and most con-
venient for all purposes that any man
ever put on. From head to heel the
loose short trousers and the soft shirts
spell comfort and full use OF the man.
But how'd you like it?
We'd get used to it. Those who
have observed the knee breaches con-
tingent in their sports are at first
shocked by handy and bow legs and
the various deformities that afflict the
human form divine and otherwise. But
as with vice which is monster OF
such horrid mien that to be hated
needs but to be seen we first endure.
then pity, then put on the short ones.
Once on and cognizant of the freedom
of action they impart to the wearer
he wishes and desires that he might
wear EN- nights and Sundays. And
all those will hail with joy a sensible
reversion to the ancient knee breeches
and soft shirts Of our several times
great grandfathers.
Short trousers are as sensible for a
man as reasonably short skirts are for
a woman. If the war brings them il
will be one Of the minor blessings that
arrive with calamity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

the army. According to the present
plans, however, the real work Is not
to be in the hands of the department
but in the hands Of local civilian
boards to be appointed. These boards
are to have full authority to pass on
those seeking exemption. Undoubted-
ly this is the most democratic way.
Left entirely in the hands Of the war
department II might seem to some
that we were driving men into the
army at the point Of bayonet.
But there are dangers in the civilian
plan. There is always certain
amount of influence" which might
bear weight with local boards, but
which would hardly be noticeable with
a department of the government. This
must be avoided. And the way to
avoid this is in the careful appoint
incnt OF the examining boards. Re-
sponsibl men must be selected 1t
would be better if they were not men
who live in the community in which
they hold the examinations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
A SURTAx ON BUSINESS.
ISioux City Journal

Why do merchants advertise?
They advertise in order to sell goods
on which they make profit.
A progressive merchant cannot do
profitable business without certain
elemental necessities. He must have
a stock of goods to sell. He must
have a store in which to display them.
To sell them to the best advantage he
must advertise.
An increase in the cost Of advertis-
ing Is as much an increase in the cost
Of doing business as would be an in
amount Of rent paid.
A special tax on advertising must
be borne by the advertising medium
usually the Newspapers it must he
passed on to the merchant. Publish
ers have absorbed SO many increases
in the cost Of production since the
opening Of the war that their absorp-
tive capacity gave out some time ago.
They now have to pass on such In
creases IL they are to continue to exist.
II merchant must be charged a
higher price for his Advertising as a
result Of special war tax, what Is the
result? The best possible result is
that his profits are diminished, involv-
!ng diminution in his payments Of in
come, excess profits and other special
revenue taxes. Or, II the increased
cost OF doing business is passed on to
the consumer thru higher prices foi
merchandise the effect 10 to reduce
the volume Of consumption, to the In
jury OF both the merchant and his GUS
toners.
The Inevitable consequence Of q tar
on advertising is to hamper business
at time when every body is pleading
for business as usual or better thar
usual Whatever hurts business hurts
the capacity of the community as
whole to pay taxes. Why should tni
=;.-esnn,emt he reducing the taxpay-
ing capacity Of the country at TN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
why Not stay Young?

"Three score years and ten" tradi-
ton says, Is the span Of human life.
This must be divided into three periods,
to include preparation, efficiency and
decay. each period lasting nearly
twenty Ave years. With the athlete,
it is still more severe Few men at
IS, It is said, have the reserve vitality
and endurance that they had at 70.
Therefore the edict has gone forth that
at So the athlete must let up IN violent
competitive work and gradually back
out of the front ranks.
But there is no scientifle evidence
to show that this Is necessary. says
Popular science Monthly. The human
body is simply an aysenblage of cells
which must be kept kctiye without be-
ing overstrained and nourished without
being overfed, in order that they may
be able to resist the attacks OF micro
scopic enemies which cause disease and
,;, ,,,, 49,; = favorable conditions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
BOOkNAU ON The STAND.

H. R. Booknau Is Poweshiek coun-
ty farmer. He asserts in an interview
published in the GrinneN Register tina
the steel tube as used on public high
ways Is a mistake; it is neither sci
ence nor wisdom, and he has made a
standing offer to present $1,000 to the
person or any number Of persons, who
can demonstrate that there Is anything
in the tube when it comes to making
road.
Now who is Booknau. the witness
before the jury Of roadmakers? Book
nau Is a man worth the best part Of a
quarter million dollars in land who has
made every dollar Of it with his bare
hands and wise head, How did Book
nau make his money? By buying wet
farms and draining them scientifically
Ergo Booknau Is a capable witness and
one who should be given attention
Now listen to Booknau:
II place no restriction on this re-
ward" said Mr.. Booknau, only thai
the demonstrators must conform with
science and wisdom.
THE steel tubing is a nuisance and
a wasteful expense to the county. ii
the people will go to No. school h1ust
and just take look there and then sc
a mile north over the road and see !he
condition Of things, they will agree
with me that the tubes are not neces-
sary.
Right in front OF Dempster's gate
there is no tube. The ground Is sub.
drained and was never properly An
ished, but 1t is always a good a-lr
road.
Il think ali Of the county newspa.
pers should take this matter UP. W
spend from $4,000 to $4,000 a veal
for tubes and there's nothing in them
It Is simply a waste OF the county!
money and only gives the farmer {
worse road to drive over than he ha;
before the tubes were installed.
II don't believe single tube in III
county can be found to be doing al!
good.
1T is not that find fault for tn
sake Of kicking, but it is for the bes
interests OF the county"
The Register sent a man out to OBJ
serve and see. He found the roads II
bad shape and most Of the mudhole'
alongside the steel tubing" He say;
they do not drain, which is an observa
ton common TO those WIKI who As=,s mad
similar trips and observations.
WASTED money" the Register call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
Ripping Rhymes
ON THE FARM.
ey WALT MASON

The farmer gladly tolls all day, pro-
ducing things we need, and in, the fall
he'll thresh his hay, and sell his nut
meg seed. The farmers hogs are fine
as silk, and they're acquiring lard; his
cows are all producing milk, and but
ter by the yard. The farmers hens
are laying shells. with golden yelks in
side, the farmers steers are wearing
bells, each with its glossy hide The
farmer asks decent price for prod
ucts of the earth; he doesn't think TO
charge US twice as much as they are
worth. If we could to the farmers 60,
for things he has to sell, we wouldn I
crumple, in our woe beneath n. G. OF
L. But spectators come between the
farmer and the crowd and 30 we pay
the good long green and groan and
swear aloud. like to see the farmer
get high prices when he can: he earns
his coin in toll and sweat, he Is an
honest man. But 'twixt the farmer and
the push, the Spectator stands. rob-
Der reaching for the cush with both his
greedy hands And tho the land with
plenty teens, there's famine ali
around; by spectators and their
schemes our weary souls are ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

German efficiency with American ct
ficiency and help settle the war az II
should be settled, hnd out what Hin
denburg ana wilhelm want you to do
and fool them.
Napoleon once said that the three
essentials to the prosecution Of sue
cessful warfare were money, money
and money.
Subscribe for the liberty loan.
The bonds will always be as good as
old wheat, so take as many as you can
get.
The most effective shell that can be
dropped into Potsdam Just now will
be the terse bulletin reading as fol-,
lows:
The American war loan has been
over subscribed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
WHERE WE GAIN.

The time was when q few rulers OF
the church could arbitrarily determine
such things. bat that time has about
passed. The public in general is of a
mind TO conform to reasonable church
ly usage, but the extreme days of Pur-
itanism are gone. Those of inflexibil-
ity of demeanor may see in this liber-
atty spiritual loss, but not so those
who believe there can be evolution in
theology as well as in Sciyilization and
morality. Those who mourn this decad-
ence Of the Puritanial spirit can find
comfort in the fact that the world is
getting stricter along some other prac-
teal lines. IN this day and age drunk
enness is disgraceful, and the prohibi-
ton sentiment is strong, whereas dur
ing the old days Of strict Sunday OBJ
rervance tipping was innocent amuse-
ment. Our losses il such they be, along
certain lines Of conduct, have been
more than balanced by the gains in
other directions. On the average people
are getting better rather than worse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
THE WEALTHY MUST PAY.

dubuque Times-Journall
There are some very wise old men
on the finance committee of the Unit
ed States senate. They are planning
to raise war money by taxes. That is,
they are planning to raise little of
the war money that way
They plan to tax nearly everything
we eat-susar, coffee, tea and so on.
They do not plan to tax the enormous
incomes OF the very rich. They are
planning to soak the silent poor. They
are planning to let the laxative rich
get out of it easy.
That is not the way to fight this
war. This is a war for democracy. The
senate committee must reverse itself
or be reversed on the senate floor.
This business Of soaking the poor
is not what America wants now. The
rich must pay-and literally. Ths
rich man who gives all his money can
never give in proportion to the Door
man who gives his life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
How Not to Cooperate With the
Enemy.
TBy George Ade.]

Just now you are asking:
What can do to help my coun-
try?"
Denouncing the kaiser and applaud
ing each advance made by Generai
Haig, and standing up when the or
cfestra plays "The Star Spangied
Banner" are all very regular and
laudable performances-which do mol
worry the enemy in the least.
II you are really seeking an answer
to the question, What can l do to
help?" here ie a very safe and simple
way out Of your uncertainty: Do the
things the enemy is hoping that you
will not do.
II you and your neighbors-
Fail to increase our food produc'
lions.
Fail to conserve the war-naking re-
! sources,
Fail to inject fighting strength Int
our new army,
Fail to dig up dollars and put tneH
where they will do the most good,
You will win the smiling approval On
every Prussian autocrat who longs te
see the United States 81 I'M
| map.
But. If you are soinx to checkmats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
The Opportunity to Serve the Flag.

ny AlpeTt IS. SuIfiliilIlS.l
In these troublous times many people
think that the only effective way to
render service to their country IS
thru the army and navy. In this con-
clsion they are vitality mistaken.
There are only few, comparatively,
who can fight for the nation, but there
is an opportunity for every man, no
matter what his age may be- and in
deed every woman too. to help in the
grave crisis thru which we are pass
ing Our army and navy must be
equipped and maintained Not only so,
bu; our allies must be strengthened Dy
our continuous contributions. All OF
us can do little in this mighty UNDER
taking. The government must have
money, and great deal Of it. 1t must
have more than it can raise thru cur
rent taxation. It Is the duty Of every
patriot to subscribe to the full extent
of his ability to the liberty loan bonds.
To take one OF these bonds is to strike
an effective blow for American sue
cess. The bond is not only good in
vestment. but 1t will be turnout the
whole war high evidence of the right
kind of patriotism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
Iona Newspapers
DEATH FOR KIDNAPERS.
burlington Gazette.l

The entire nation, despite counter
sensations. is taking keen interest in
the case of the kidnapping of the Keet
baby in Springfield, Mo.
In the category of crime there is none
that cries louder for swift and severe
punishment than the stealing of chill
dren for ransom. Where the case can
be proved against the kidnapers, the
death penalty should be speedily in
flicted. Every state should have cap
;ta! punishment statnte for this offense
and make its execution so certain that
it will strike fear in the hearts of those
who would profit by this crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.


MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. d
A. M.--Stated communication. Regular
meeting Friday. June Is, p. m. John
W. Wells, secretary; w. H. Steiner
w. NJ
SIGNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. A. NJ
special convocation Monday evenins
June II, at 1880 o'clock. Royal Arcn
degree and feed. Carl Shahner H.
p; John w. Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. R. & S. NJ, Ihurs-
uay, June 1s, s p. m. Regular business
I. T. Forbes. Recorder: George Greg
pry. I. NJ.
STATED coNcLAVE. st. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80. K. T., TUESDAY
June 10, at p. m. Regular business
/. T. Forbes, recorder; H. c. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. z.
s.-Regular, meeting for business wed
nesday, June 10 at p. m. Mrs. George
Downing, secretary; Mrs. ]. r. FRED
erick, W. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
ROUND UP THE TRAMPs.


The shooting Of an Illinois Central
freight brakeman at Storm Lake, last
Wednesday night will probably wake
tho railroad up to a realization OF its
rights under the law and cause 1t to
demand from the state protection Tor
it's property and the lives of its en-
ployes from the armed thugs that IN
fest it's trains The railroad should
Immediately demand that the lives OF
it's employees be no longer jeopardized
in expelling tramps from its trains. NO
man assumes that risk In the contract
he makes when he enters the employ
Of any railroad company. He 10 asked
to do 1t, but gets no extra pay for the
extra hazard. It Is not right to ask
him to endanger his life in such per-
Torrance of duty The idea OF an
honest man, working hard for living
and in the middle OF the night at that
being murderously assaulted by Tres
passing thug. Is preposteroN. AZ THIS
time especially, when tho entire coun :
try is infested with enemy spies II 10
nothing short OF criminal to alloW
tramps at large, even tho they pc un-
armed. To allow them to carry arms
is entirely out Of the question. Every
tramp should be arrested on sight and
compelled to either 30 to work OF
starve to death. Put them In jail on
bread and water until they VIII pe
glad to go to work. The town, county
and state authorities should round W
every one OF them and put then: N
place where they can not shoot un-
armed and defenseiess workinemen
who are in the discharge Of their duty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12
1t in agreement with Mr.. Booknau.

Booknau Is right. The only way to
get rid Of mudhole Is to drain It or
to fill II so high that It will drain it
self. The wasted money" is dropped
in the fmudholes thru senseless
economy which endeavors to accom-
plish a hundred dollar task with five
dollar BILL 1t is on the same principle
as attempting to haul hogs to market
in a hand cart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

IF the country wasn't engaged in
a war" observes the Dubuque Times
Journal I'VE would hear criticism OF
the idea Of having Secretary McAooo
succeed his father law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

these cells win live indefinitely without
showing signs Of age or loss OF vitality.
Therefore. the conclusion 10 reacheds
that the three score years and ten
are not fixed by any natural law. out
rather by the conditions under which
men live and by their personal habits.
The athletic champion. then. who lives
under the best hygienic conditions ana
observes the law of temperance In all
things and at all times should be able
to "sit tight" on his pedestal so long
as he desires.
A Worcester woman VINO bought
pair Of blue silk stockings found on
washing them that she had pair OF
pale yellow stockings: and also a pair
OF gray stockings became blue after be-
ing washed.
Steel knives can be very we'll cleaned
by paste made Of emery powder and
oil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-12

nations which includes the strongest
single military power on earth. Every
school child is taught the meaning OF
the flags birthday. Reverence for the
nations banner and symbol is incu.-
Gated in the words of the great
pledge of allegiance: II pledge al