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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Ripping Rhymes
~ WALT MASON
THE WAR SPIRIT.

The martial spirits in the air. and
keeps mems blood a-boiling; ! run
across is everywhere; for glory we are
spelling. We walk with military stride,
becoming to the jingo and take a sort
OF wholesome pride in talking army
lingo. The grocerie humming warlike
tunes. such airs as Yankee Doodle, s.
as ne wraps up his boneIess prunes, to
gain little Doodle. The plumber
thinking, as he plumbs. OF war, and he
is singing, "Oh, see. the conquerfng
hero comes. Red Bills Angora bring
ing The chef in glowing words re-
peats, while he stirs UP the gravy, the
story of the golden feats Of heroes OF
our navy. The lawyer drops the points
Of law he's scheduled to unraveL and
tells how his forefathers saw the
Hessians scratching gravel. The pas
tor takes martial text, text tina,
treats Of battling, and tells how he'll
be sorely vexed If he can't WELD .
gatling. The baker, as he moulds hi.
bread. in fancy predetermine wha
he will do with all his dead, when he
has met the Germans. Peace alwayi
was dream OF mine, TO which still
am partial. and yet it thrills my an
cient spine to see the boys so martial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
LOCOMOTIVES TO RUSSIA.

Among ne many incidents Of the wal
a h5ch promise a continuance Of bust
ness activity for several years regard
less % The date at which peace may De
determined IS the sale Of 500 used To-
cumo:!yes 10 the Russian government
Ok several OF the big railway compan-
;ss q this country. The Pennsylvania,
me NeE York Central, the Baltimore
& Ohio. the Northwestern and others
have sud 500 locomotives to be shipped
81 once 20 the Baldwin Locomotive
works, there TO ne overhauled and for
warded to Russia as fast as ships can
carry them.
Passenger trains are TO be reduced
in number and freight trains increased
in size 20 economic in power until
new and larger locomotives can be built
for these roads and the building of new
locomotives is what promises prosper
ity in locomotive works for several
years TO come.
These old locomotives will be more
efficient in Russia than on these class
A roads in this country for the reason
that road beds in Russia will not carry
engines Of larger capacity. On the other
hand the sale is fortunate for the
roads in this country whose tracks have
been so improved as TO make larger
engines economical as the market for
lighter engines enabled each railway
company to clean SIuse. The North
western will dispose of eighteen per
cent Of its motive power.
The Russian government having
thrown off the gan CT thieves that hal
plundered the country under the Cars
reign finds Itself in need Of locomotives
at once in order TO move toodsluffs
from the farms 20 its factories and if
order to supply Is armies in the field
To win the war the engines must be
had at once. There Is no time in which
to build. II is an iron horse trade in
which both parties profit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

how Billy Bunny was. And when Uncle
Lucky said he was very well she said
she was glad, because X he had been
sick she would have wanted him
brought home Inn me di- ate-ly. But ~
long as he wasn't she wanted him
back anyway, because she was SO lone
~ without him. And then Of course
the little rabbit had to say good-b bye
to his dear, kind uncle and start right
OF for the Old Brier Patch.
Well sir! He hadn't gone for moro
than = million hops, and maybe q few
slips and Jumps when he came acrosS
his old friend the Brown Horse.
Hello. there!" said the good natured
animal; ''how Is your Bunny High
ness7"
I'm al right" said the little rab-
bit but what are you doing here In
the woods?"
-Ssh!" whispered the Brown Horse.
L ran away today and I'm afraid the
policeman will catch me for exceeding
the speed limit. So I'm hiding here"
And Just then they heard whistle, but
you'll have to wait to And out whether
It's policeman or q locomotive engine
until the next story. for I've no more
room in this one. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Let me see. left of in the last
story where the Circus Elephant
stepped into the Luckymobile, didn't
II? You remember he had been injured
In a Fourth OF July celebration, and
good, kind Uncle Lucky offered 10 take
him homo. Well, as soon as he sat
down the tires burst and then. OF
course, the automobile wouldn't 20, for
the cabaret wouldn't work and the en-
CINE wouldn't whistle. So Billy Bunny
got out the sticking plaster anu nNs11
the tires and then he made the ele-
plant blow them up with his trunk.
but he wouldn't let him get in again.
No, sir. He said, Now look here, Ely.
You're too heavy for the Luckymobile.
30 you'll have to walk. but you can
put your trunk in the back seat IL tina,
will help any" So the Circus Elsphan,
lifted his trunk into the automobile
and ran along behind until they cam.
! 70 Uncle Lacky's house. And WASH.
he tired when they reached the from.
| gate! He was so tired that he lay
down in the hammock and went sound
/ to sleep and snored SO loud that every
body thought the janitors had put or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
AZ TO EXEMPTIONS.

The rules to govern CONSUMPTION Of
men for army service have been an
nounced by the president and there is
no provision for exemption % men be-
are good machinists- The fact that men
may De needed IN their private business
is no ground for exemption. They mus,
prove TO the special boards Of their dis
tricts that the government needs them
that their places at home can not be
filled by others. This should put an end
10 the deIusion Of class exemptions
There should have been no suggestion
Of il in the first place. By rights there
should De no exemption on account of
religion. Men who enjoy the blessings
and tie benefits CT this government
should be subject TO cali for its defense
man FOR man as ali other men are sub
ject. Preachers and newspaper men.
Quakers and Catholics, farmers and
artisans should stand shoulder to
shoulder, man TO man in the army as in
the election booth. This governmen mt
belongs 10 every man who enjoys It's
citizenship and every man should be
subject 20 it's needs.
Those who are TO be exempted are
those who are already in the service
Of the United States, its several states
territories and the District Of Column
bia. The public service is not to be
impaired in the hour OF its creates,
Tabor but even this rule Is too broad
There are few civil officers under thir-
ty-one years Of age whose places could
not be filled promptly and efficiently.
Next come ministers Of religion and
students of divinity and there is no ex-
cuse at all for exempting them. Fal
more important would it be to exemp
students in our medical colleges thai
they might the sooner be trained Il
illl Ehe TANKS OF QOctOrS anu SurSSoQs
who will fall near the trenches.
Then come for exemption count.
and municipal officers and there is nj
excuse for exempting them. If they ar
not under thirty one years of age the.
would not be selected and if they are o
! military age their places can be file,
by DINERS vino cuuiiIa not qualify fur TN
army.
Workmen in federal armories, arsen
ais, navy yards, ship pilots. merehan
sailors are properly exempted becaus
they are performing war service Il
their present stations.
| Those who have dependents unabl
to get along without their support ca
be and are properly exempted bu. eve
here there is danger Of drawing the lin
too close II man has wife who
physically able to support herself an
! under thirty as she would likely b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
YOUNG SANS RETURN.

One hundred and forty one years is
but short time in the life Of nations.
| 1t spans a mere decade or two in the
estrangement and reconciliation of ia
Their and son. Twas in 1916 that a
young and powerful lad reached his
majority and declared his independence
| of an uncompromising and arbitrary
parent 1t precipitsted a family row
and the young man went forth alone TO
win fortune and fame in the world and
to eventually grow larger and stronger
| than the parent.
The years passed by until the parent
| in his old age was attacked by his
enemies and was forced to call upon
the youngster for help and the past
was Immediately buried as the younger
one rushed to the defense Of the older
charter in lite's old, old tragedy.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the
separation of the United States from
the British crown and all over England
for the first time there was celebration
and rejoicing The stars and stripes
waved from British buildings, British
bands played the United States nation
al air. the cartoonist's pictured Uncle
Sam returning to John Bull while Old
John says 10 Sam "Today's the day you
left me. Sam, the day that made you
free" And Sam replies Yes, John. free
to come back"
Thus is the family united again in
the hour Of direst need. And the neigh
bors fairly shout with JOY They SYM
pathized with young Sam when he went
away and they helped him not a little
in the scrap with the old man. They
could appreciate the rights Of the ris
ing generation and could see the faults
Of the old. So in France the Fourth Of
July was celebrated yesterday with far
more noise and enthusiasm than was
expressed anywhere In this country.
The youngster. whom they had loved
and befr.ended. had returned pros
porous and powerful capitalist to help
the old folks at home. All the neighbors
were rejoicing.
In Paris the American flag waved
from every building and from horses
brides. General Pershing was escorted
down the streets by President Poincare
and Chief Marshal Joffre. Multitudes
cheered The French band played the
Star Spangled Banner and the Ameri-
can band played the Marseilaise U. s.
regulars marched as the guests Of
honor in the parade while the people
| fairly cried with Joy "vive Les Ameri-
cans. vive Pershing'' the cheer lead
ers yelled.
II was great day in the old village
when Young Sam returned to take
charge Of the Old Mans affairs, a great
day for the Old Man and a great day
| for ali the neighbors but those affairs
are IN bad shape just now. They in
volve grave responsibilities. 1t is going
to cost something 20 straighten them
out,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
SING TOGETHER. BOYS.
itor Times Republican.

Editor Times Republican.
You have copied an editorial from the
Waterloo Times Tribune in which il is
alleged that Des Moines is asking the
state 10 help pay for Camp Dodge out
of the war emergency fund.
We who have had charge Of the can
Torment location have never at any
time so much as thought of asking the
state Of Iowa to spend q single penny
of this fund on Camp Dodge.
If you see fit we would he glad TO
have YOU correct the Impression with
Your readers. Ralph Bolton. director
Greater Dies MONIES Committee.
The Waterloo newspaper caught its
cue from the Register whose publisher
IS also a member Of the Greater Des
Moines committee Sing together, boys.
You have fine chorus over there by
the canyonrlent hut you need a choir
leader who will keep you all on the
same Key
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

and she caught cold ana almost had
the chickenpox.
OF course Billy Bunny and his good,
kind uncle were dreadfully disappoint-
ed. and when they got home they
PLAYED on the y.ctrola new song
called: If you want to borrow money
don't you ever come to me-" and at
ter that they went to bed. and when
they woke up they heard the little
sparrow singing on the front porch:
Sing song Of summer,
And the happy flowers;
Sing song of sunshine
Thru the golden hours.
Always sing OF gladness
Thru the live-long year,
Even in December,
When it's cold and drear.
I'm going to take some crumbs out
to that cheerful little bird" said kind
Uncle Lucky. and he crumbled up a
lovely sponge cake and sprinkled the
crumbs all over the porch, and the
sparrow and her little brides had a
scrumptious feast.
And after that the telephone rang
and Mrs. Bunny called up to find out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

In the view of the Waterloo Times
Tribune, that was poor dye they had
in Iowa's blue laws"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Topics of the Times

Those who boarded -four in May III
81 per sack can now get it at $3.50 If
they still desire to bull the market for
others.
Would that Roosevelt were secretary
OF war during the present crisis.
Congress is still busy fixing last
years tax
Uncle Joe Cannon ridicules SO much
noise about the conservation Of wheat
which is only one-sixth OF our total
grain crop when people could find SO
much food in a larger use Of corn
bread, corn meal mush and corn cakes
with corn syrup poured over them.
The road butcher is marvelously
efficient these days. Would that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

In the view of the Waterloo Times
Tribune, that was poor dye they had
in Iowa's blue laws"
Let's not feel too optimistic" says
the Nonpareil of Council Bluffs You
know Villa cannot read. and it may be
that he doesn't know that Pershing is
safely over In France now"
War or no war the Dies Moines
Tribune is sure that the conservation
of material in bathing suits can hardly
be carried any farther"
According to the Algona Upper Des
Moines Republican, 'it begins to look
as though the Battle Cry Of Freedom
has been revised to Battle Cry Of Feed
en-"
And the Denison Bulletin. in noting
that only $50 men will be allowed to
this state in the next officers reserve
training camp. cries only $50, Iowa
has 1900 of that kind of men al
ready and willing"
Worth County Index says Iowa will
never get the can If we can all we
can, save ali We can. and do all We
can"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

The road butcher is marvelously
efficient these days Would that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Masonic Meetings



MARSHALL LODGE, Nc. 1os A. F. &
1. M.-Special communication. WORK
n First degree Thursday, June Fl. ':SV
). m. John w. Wells, secretary; W.
i. Steiner, W. 81.
SIGNET CHAPTER. No. 50, r. A. NJ
Stated ccnvocation Monday evening
fulv To- al o'clock Business session
,arl Sharner, H. P; John w. We1ls
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
non Council No. 20. R. & 5, NJ Mon
Law. July Is, p. m Regular business
Z. T. Forbes, Recorder: George Greg
,ry. /. N.
STATED coNcLAVE, ST Aldemar
-on,nandery, No. so. X T. Tuesday,
fully Il. 1880. Regular business. / /.
forbes. recorder; H. c. Mueller, com
nander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. e
Irregular meeting for business We'd
,esday. July II. at p n Mrs George
Downing. secretary: Mrs. J. Z FRED
,rick, ". NJ.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

In addition to the lectures and de-
monstration, there were many features
of instructive entertainment included
in the program. Educational motion
pictures were shown each evening in
Garig Hall and visits were made to
points Of interest on the University
grounds and the city of Baton Rouge.
A special feature of the Short Course
was series OF practical lessons in home
gardening for the benifit of the boys
aud girls from cities and large towns
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26
What He WANTED
Summer Boarder Desired q
Taste Of His Boyhood Days.
He Got q Great Deal More Than He
Expected, But He Was Game ana
Had No Complaint 70 Make.

Ever since my wife and I begun to
keep summer boarders," remarked
Caleb Peaslee, we've tried to give 'em
what they wanted, II twas anything
you could call within the bounds OF
reason"
Mr.. Hyns caressed his chin with the
back Of his hand and looked at Caleb
ksenly.
what you tryin' 70 get atr' b
asked; and then. without waiting to
learn, "What kind Of Q critter 10 that
oldish man that I've noticed round
your place lateIyr' he demanded
that's the critter had In mind
when begun to tell you" Mr.. Peaslee
replied and in some ways he's about
the most Gurus boarder we've ever
took. We've tried hard to satisfy him.
and firm what he told rs this mornin'
I guess we've made out
"When he fust come" Caleb went on.
ne told rs that he'd been born In the
country and lived there till he was If
teen years old. and then his folks
moved to the city and he'd lived there
ever since. He'd never had . chance
to ct back to the country fors much
~ q week TIL this summer. and hs
wanted to have things a near the way
they was when he was . boy - We
could make 'em.
The fust night" Caleb continued.
we put him In Q big room In the front
part a the main house, with four win
ders and q good spring bed. Come
morning. he didn't c'mpiain exactly,
but gave more or less p'ticulars bout
the room he used to sleep In when he
was Q boy; % after breakfast I got
myself to the task Of Andin' out Il /
could. jest what he did want and when
I hn1y got It through my head I
couldn't believe It for . spell, nor my
wife. either. What hs really wanted.
ssurdin' 70 him, was an open room In
he attic, where he could sleep on .
h@sk bed
SHAT was yest'day, and hast night
- went to sleep up in the attic. You
know what a br'ilin' hot day 1t was
yest'dayf Well, I mistrust that attic
must have been q good deal like an
oven. and the only way to get any COM
tort at all you'd be to open the WIN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

The Boys and Girls Short Course held
ct the Louisiana State University Aug.
1918, 1917, was attended by $50 young
people, representing SO psrishes .
Among this number were those who
had made the best record in their
agricultural club work. The expenses
of prize winners we're paid by local
banks, school board, railway COM
panies and business men.
The purpose Of the Short Course was
to train bright boys and girls from all
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

ders, and they amt screened. ! had
an idea that he'd ind the mosquitoes
full's thick a. he'd care bout havin'
'em, but I want p'parsd for anything
like his looks when hs came down.
stairs this mornin'. His eyes looked
'sif they was swelled bout shut and
his hands and neck-well. they was a
sight. He had better grit than I'd ever
had to stay there an hour, let alone all
night.
"And further'n that" said Caleb. 'he
stood there in the doorway this morn
in, tryin' to grin. and owned up to his
mistake in . way that I'd call hand
some!
"'ToI q number Of years. hs says.
I've been lookin' forward to the time
when I could get back to things as !
had 'em when was q boy she. and
last night did-good and plenty. !
guess be says, that I'm Ike q good
many others+ didn't remember the
discomforts Of boyhood - well as ]
did the pleasures, but last night
brought 'em back to me- plainl
"'That husk bed hs says, kind Of
hunchin' up his shoulders, was jest as
hard and just a. full Of Jumps a. the
one used to have. and the room was
full - hot-l amt sure but It WAS q
mite hotter she GRIMM kind Of
sheepish. But he says, I've got to
give up that even when I was q boy !
never saw any such mosquitoes. They
prob'bly want anywhere near - big
a. doves nor ~ savage a. wolves. he
says, but 1t seemed to me they was
and wuss'n thatl
SNOW she, 4 want you both to
understand that I amt complainin' at
all. I'm Jest satisfied that I've had
things as I've beens wantin' 10 have
'em for q number Of years. And now
he says to my wife. sudden-like, how
bout that witch-hasel3 Amt that
good for insect bitesr
and that's tho way ] hit him,
Caleb continued, "doetorin' up his bites
and listenin' to my wife's sympathizin'
while she told him how comftabls she
was goin' to make him In the front
room from now on."-Youth's Compan-
ION.
4 Cure for c6neelt
when lecturing In the north Of
England" says Sir Drnest Shackleton.
the 1amous explorer. before 1t was
time for the proceedings to begin on
oos occasion, I took q peep through
the curtain to see what kind Of an
audience I was likely to have. Things
looked promising. and I said 20.
"Yes,' said the chairman. I think
you are going to have as big an audi
ence as the handbell ringers had last
week
'aThat 10 the sort Of thing" added
Sir Ernest. that keeps me modest"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

who do not have opportunity to en-
gage in club work. Among those who
took part i'm this instruction were 81
boys and girls fom the city of New
Orleans. In addition to the regular
faculty, special lectures were delivered
during the week by State Superinten-
dent of Education T. H. Harris, State
Commissioner of Agriculture H.D.Wil-
son and Hon. John M. Parker, Louis
iana's Food Commissioner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

parts OF the State In the funda mentals
OF agriculture and home economics,
with the expectation that they, In turn,
would act - leaders In the com.
munities from which they came. Be-
cause Of the worlds food shortage, 1t 10
belived that the assembling of some Of
our best boys and girls at the State Uni.
versity, where they leceived at first
hand the best instruction to be had In
agriculture and home economics, was
an excellent preparedness measure.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26
800 Acre Plantation For Sale
A BARGAIN!

On the Texas road with over mile
front, with eight small houses, ABOUT
half clear. 60 Acres virgin timber; land
rolling; five miles from Waterproof.
Having more land than we can Guilt
vate, we will sell this amount. For
particulars. see. write or telephone
EDGAR W. WHITTEMORE,
WATERPROOF, LA.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-10-26

Our truck hauls small packages at 20
to &c each, when in connection with
a regular load. Wood bbls. SC to 100.
We will haul your coal oil and gasoline
at 1Oc per Dbl. No charge for hauling
empty gasoline and oil iron barrels
when the purchase has been made
from the Standard Oil Co. OF this place.
adv. Gulley Grocery Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-17

Tumulty were reported to have re-
ceived. Lawson said, as he recalled
it, Mrs. Visconti said Price had re-
ceived $4,000 and Secretary Tumulty
a much higher sum.
Representative Patten asked Law
son if at his conference with Con-
gresham Henry the latter volun-
teered to mention the name OF Mr..
Won Bernstorff.
Eyes, he volunteered it." said Law
son. 81 didn't ask him for it,
\ Representative Patton attacked
Lawson for bringing in the name of
Price merely on the strength OF
letter from Mrs. Visconti, who can
not nowb be found. Lawson defended
himself by saying the woman ap-
peared honorable and made a state
ment before a man he supposed was
reputable attorney He also said
he withheld Prices name as long as
he could.
do you imagine" Patten asked,
that this woman was actuated by
high motives?"
NO" Lawson said. 81 think there
was some great wrong under this
thing"
At that point the hearing adjourned
for luncheon and later took further
recess until $3.50 p. m.
Chairman Henry said business in
the house required the presence OF
the rules committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY
EXPIRES IN HIS
EIGHTIETH YEAR

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