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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
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MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F q
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Aug. "a, f:3o p. IN. Work in the hlEs'
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

aggression; II they fall the world may
unite for peace and Germany. may b
OF the union.
Do you not now understand the new
intrigue, the intrigue for peace, and
why the masters OF Germany do not
hesitate to use any agency that prom
Uses to effect their purpose. the de-
ceit OF the nations? Their present
particular aim Is to deceive all those
who stand for the rights Of peoples and
the self-government OF nations, The
sinister intrigue is being no less ac-
lively conducted in this country than
in Russia and in every country in
Europe to which the agents and tho
dnpes Of the imperiol German govern
ment can get access. That. government
has many spokesmen here, In places.
high and low.
But they will make no heaAVay.
The facts are patent to all the world.
and nowhere are they more plainly
seen than in the United Statss,
where we are accustomed to deal with
facts and not with sophistries: and
the great fact that stands out above
all the rest Is that this is peoples
war. a war for freedom and Justice and
among all the peoples
OF the world, war to make the World
safe for the peoples who live upon Il
and have made 1t their own, the Ger
man people themselves. included, and
that with us rests the choice to break
thru all these hypocrisies and patent
cheats and masks OF brute force and
help set the world free, or else stand
aside and let 1t be dominated 4 long
age thru sheer weight Of arms and the
arbitrary chooses Of seif-constituted
masters. by the nation which can main.
tain the biggest armies and most ir-
resistible armaments--A power TO which
the world has afforded no parallel and
in the face Of which political freedom
must wither and perish.
For us there is but one choice. We
have made It. Woe to the man or
group OF men that seeks to stand in our
way in this day of high resolution
when every principle we hold dearest
Is to be vindicated and made secure
FOR the salvation OF the nations. We
are ready to plead at the bar OF his
tory and our flag shall wear 4 new
luster. Once more we shall make good
with our lives and our fortunes the
great faith to which We were born.
and new glory will shine In the face
Of our people. i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
cahbases and Babies.

Gardens were very much a la mode
this summer in Paris, especially rese-
table gardens. l should perhaps tell
you that in France do not know
whether it is the same in America
the fiction IL that baby brothers grow
in cabbage heads while little sisters
come from the smaller per:umed chou
des roses. Thus the cabbage plays in
France the same role as the stork I'd
other countries.
l can still remember my little boy
then 3 years old. running to me with a
cabbage head that the gardener had
Just cut. in his baby hands. A big
caterpillar had been severed by the
knife, and half of II was stnl wig
Cling.
. Look" exclaimed the little fellow.
indignant at the irreparable damage:
little brother had already started"
It is this childish belief TO which
she child IN Micheiine Rescos draw
ing gives utterance while. with he.
pretty mother. she Is planting vege-
tables In the boxes on the balcony
Mother she asks. III plant a Brus
sells sprout. do you suppose TIL get a
little Belgian brotherc"-Mme. Ber-
nardini s3oestedt in Cartoons Maya
zine,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
Billy Bunny and His Friends.
after the Miner. DOG stopped .lus :

After the KILLERS Dog stopped sing
ing, as ! told you In the story before
this. he poked his nose into the hat box
where Billy Bunny had hidden himself
and said In deep growly voice:
Come out Of there or will growI
and bite the bonnet
That Mrs. Muskrat wears for best
And the purple flowers on il.
And then she'll think it's you who did
This dreadful unktnd deed.
And never speak to you again
Or you with cookies feed"
Goodness me, but you are q very
poor sort OF poet" said the little ra5-
bit. peeping out or the hat box. Your
poetry IS dreadful and this made the
Miller's dog so ashamed OF himself that
he couldn't wag his tail or even bark.
No. sir He couldn't do thing but
stink out OF the door and close 1t SO
softly that 1t didn't pinch his tail hard
~ at all.
"Ha! hal" laughed the little rabbit.
'Did you ever see such silly dog?"
And neither did and neither did you
l know"
Well. after little while, Mrs. Jen-
ny Eva Muskrat came up the back
stains from the river. where she had
gone in the last story. you remember.
and wasn't she glad that nothing more
had happened IF you had jumped into
that other hat box" she said you
would have spoIlt my next years Eas-
ter bonnet, and that would have been
too dreadful for anything" And wasn't
the little rabbit glad7 Vel guess no
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

by President Wilson. from an Al
dress at Washington, June ~, 1911
IT. Is plain enough how we were
forced into the war. The extraordi-
nary insults and aggressions Of the
imperial German government left us
no self,respecting choice but to take
up arms In defense Of our rights as q
sovereign government.
The military masters Of Germany
denied us the right to be neutral They
filled our unsuspecting communities
with vicious spies and conspirators and
sought to corrupt the opinion of our
people in their own behalf. Their
agents deliberately spread sedition
among u.s. They sought by violence
to destroy our Industries and arrest
our commerce. They tried to incite
Mexico to take up arms against us
and draw Japan into hostile aiii-
ance with her. They impudently de-
MED US the use of the high seas and
repeatedly executed their threat that
they would send to their death any OF
our people who ventured to approach
the coasts Of Europe What great
SUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WOuIO
mot have taken UP arms?
But this is only part Of the story.
The war was begun by the military
masters OF Germany. Their plan was
to throw broad belt of military con-
troll across the very center OF Europe
and beyond the Mediterranean into
the heart OF Asia They have actually
carried the greater part of that amax-
ing plan into executionu.
Is it not easy to understand the
eagerness for peace that has been man.
ifested from Berlin ever since the
snare was set and sprung? Peace,
peace. peace has been the talk Of her
foreign office for now year or more,
but never with the terms disclosed
which the German government would
be willing to accept. It wishes to close
the bargain before 1t is too late and
it has little left to offer for the pound
Of flesh 1t VIII demand
The military masters under whom
Germany is bleeding see very clearly
to what point fate has brought them
II they can secure peace now they are
safe and Germany and the world are
undone. n they succeed. America will
fall within the menace. We and all
the rest OF the world must remain
armed, as they Will remain. and must
make ready for the next step in their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
The Girl ! Left Behind Me.

I'm lonesome since cross'd the hill.
And ger the moor and valley:
Such heavy thoughts my heart do fill
Since parting with my ally.
I seek no more the fine and gay.
For each does but remind me :
How swift the hours did pass away
With the girl eft behind me.
Oh ne'er shall / forget the night.
The stars were bright above me.
And gently lent their silvery light
When first she vow'd she loved me.
But now I'm bound for Brighton Camp
Kind heav'n may favor me,
And send me safely back again
To the girl I've left behind me.
Ny mind shall stiil her form retain
In sleeping or in waking,
Until ! see my love again
For whom my heart Is breaking.
II ever should see the day
7 When Mars shall have resigned me.
Forevermore I'll gladly stay.
With the girl I've left behind me.
An Old Camp Song
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
courage equal TO theirs and to ap-
proximate a. nearly a. we may the
splendor OF their patriotism.
Topics Of the Times

Has it occurred TO the war depart
ment that the Des Moines automobile
might be used to advantage in thinning
the ranks Il the enemy all
AS an instance OF what war means
to trade the mills at Cohoss. n. Y,
are working on 100000 suits u
heavy und .rwear for the soldiers. Blu,
'aen. If the boys had stayel a, home
they'd have had to have underwear,
AS an example OF disunised strength
those who are opposing Gsi,ea eftcrt
on the pa I Ut tie United States may
consider Russia. She is strong n
everything but unity and leadersri Up
ard is the pity of the word
1t would be great pleasure n
Iowa to lad that impeac amen; pro-
ceedinge hat begun against the Chi
csgo mavsr and greater pie 81, an l
satisfaction &c learn that they had sue
CO eded.
WI the :rackmaster Kindly see that
tnhe tra2N il dragged smoo.n and the
Goartersretch cleared for Inc final
heat between King Corn sn6 Jack
Frost?
There are perhaps neutrals left in
the world but there are none in Mont
gomery county.
The Chicago mayor has sued the
Chicago papers for a million or so dol
lars. The easiest thing in the world
is 10 start a libel suit in Chicago or
in Iowa for the matter of that but its
long road between the filing Of the
suit and the banking OF the money.
And have you ever noticed how many
of such suits peter out and never get
anywhere bur under the headlines?
| Aviator Bragg has set new alti-
tude mark with hydroplane. Natural
enough for Bragg TO boost himself
Concerning the study of German in
the schools Webster City says 'Raus
nit
The Italians we're d little SLOW start
ing having - remove a few mountain
ranges and arrange other little matters
hut they seem 10 be hitting on all
twelve cylinders now.
The Mt. Vernon Record says the
presidents coal prices are joke. Thty
are not. Nothing connected with coal
is a joke. That Record man might as
well call q funeral a torchlight pa
,afa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
Why HOLLAND IS HUNGRY.


go 10 neutral European countries be-
fore December means that Holland
cattle VIII not be fed on American
grain to be fattened for the use Of Ger
many. The administrative board has
decided that Holland will get no more
American grain before that date and
none after unless tina, country con-
vinces by absolute proof that II is
needed and will be used for the benefit
of its own people and will not in any
way direct or indirect be of assistance
10 Germany.
The decision Of the board will not
starye Holland. II s known that she
has grain, enough for her own use 70
last three months. II is intended TO
put stop 10 the very lucrative bust
ness OF feeding her increased number
of cattle on American supplies and
selling the product TO Germany al high
prices. The fact seems 10 be that the
brokerage business conducted by Hol-
land has proved extremely profitable
for the Dutch and greatly advan-
tageous to the Germans.
Thirty Dutch ships loaded with grain
are being held IN our ports. Their re-
lease was offered on condition that
two-th:rds OF the wheat on board them
should be delivered to the Belgian CON-
mission in Belgium. This was refused.
The suggestion was made that the
sugar 10 this country from Java where
sugar stocks have accumulated and
which Is a Dutch territory. Ths an
swer was that the grain might rot first.
Neutral countries in northern Europe
ara hard pressed inst 81 present The
reason - that they sold their own
grain at hIgh prices to Germany pro-
posing 10 supply themselves from this
country as neutrals while affording as
sistance and support to our enemies
Those countries have played both ends
against the middle as brokers OF con-
traband. for that Is what it amounts
70. In the case Of Holland she should
De denied utterly. And without doubt
continuation of the brokerage business
or attempt to continue 1t will result in
the absolute embargo Of grains to
| countries permitting that procedure.
The estimate is made that Germany
has secured at least one-fourth Of hel
| supplies from these countries.
| Holland is not neutral when she con
ducts a business Of that character. She
will suffer for it. And receive small
! sympathy in her suffering. ~ present
| she can get all the wheat she needs
| for herself by sending her ships Il
| Australia where surplus is stored
! awaiting shipping x she chooses t
carry grain for the allies and take {
share of what she carries for her owl
use
| The embargo is likely to prove a.
effective as an army In the war. More
over. it is likely to go farther. II thos'
thirty Dutch ships are to lie in sou
4 ports with grain rotting in their hold
| it would be the part Of good, sense ant
| economy to take them over by force !
necessary and send the grain to tn
starving population OF Belgium. It ]
against common humanity to permit
population TO starve while countr
plays blum in favor Of our enemies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
Ripping Rhymes
" WALT MASoN
LOSING A FRIEND.

I had a friend, ! loved him we'll.
we ne'er had fuss or friction: he'd sit
with me in my hotel, and talk Of verse
and fiction Wed talk OF Shelley.
Moore and Scott, OF Coleridge, Burns
and Dickens; such conversation hits
the spot, the jaded mind II quickens.
Now nearly every modern skate viii
only talk Of getting. OF stocks and
bonds and real estate, OF rents and
contract letting. And so ] loved the
man who spelled Of books and those
who penned them. from Homer down
to Eugene Field, to roast them or de-
fend them. And then one night he
sought my den, and told tale OF sor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

row, and ere he left he borrowed ten,
which he'd return tomorrow. Twas
long ago, and nevermore my friend
and foregather: he does not knock
upon my door. but shuns my porta.
rather. No more he makes the keen
remark that set my pulses humming,
but slides into an alley dark Wiener
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

ne sees me coming. can't get close
enough to say. That debt have for
given; oh. visit me, the good old way.
for I'm to boredom driven" Perhaps
you havesa cherishehd friend. who
makes your life more sunny? II you
would hold him to the end. don't lend
him any money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
asserts that two Of the biggest polit-
ical plumbers made in this country in
recent years were made in 1912 when
the people. Of Wisconsin elected La
Follett senator and the people Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

There ought not to be a dissenting
vote on the day of election. The state
has been getting along without booze.
The discovery Is made that it Is not
essential either TO the prosperity or
the happiness Of the people. While II
is generally conceded that the amend.
ment will carry, every friend OF the
cause should be :, active, and there
should be no neglect in regard to the
organization OF the moral forces Of the
state" says the Des Moines Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
REPUBLICAN, MARsHXILToWN lowA sEPTEMBER

United States failed to elect Roose :
Welt president Had Teddy been In
the White House the preceding four
years this country would have been
prepared to strike back when the
war cyclone hit it last springs
Apparently the real political fight
in Montgomery county for the next
few generations viii be to get control
Of the grand jury" remarks the Sioux
City Journal.
Does anybody doubt that President
Wilson would be stronger in handling
the fairs OF the nation If he had such
men at Root. Taft and Roosevelt in
his cabinet?" asks the Carroll Herald.
This Is the only belligerent nation
where party linees continue to be
drawn in the selection of men in She
conduct of affairs"
THE indictment will not run Mr..
Havner from his duty or purpose as
the states prosecutor" says the Iowa
City Citizen: I'm this section. where
he is well known, it is well understood
that opposition will only, make him
fight harder. He is not a man to be
scared out or bluffed out. II anybody
in Montgomery county expects the
state to weaken thru action against
the attorney general, they have a
wrong impression OF Horace NJ. Hay-
ner. They will find that he has inst
begun to fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08

The Mason City Globe Gazette
thinks ST will be easy to roll UP big
majority for the prohibition amend
ment. Get a checker, in every block
TO see that every man in favor Of the
amendment sQes TO the polls and like
wise organize the township precincts
suggests the GIobe-Gazette. Then
there would be nothing TO It for Old
Barleycorn, as the Riddles playing in
the trenches would say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

ut does no, get as much publicity.
but the kitchen, not the rife. range Is
the place for the girls and women to
practice, says the Hampton Chron-
ieie. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-08
THIRD FLOOR
DRS. FRENCH & COBB
Eve, Ear. Nose and Throat
Specialists

Physicians and Surgeons.
Rooms ao2 TO sos. Phone IS for the
following physicians and surgeons.
pa. NJ. u CHESiaE. -. -.
ne. NELSON MERRILL.
Or. n. n. NICHOLS.
DR., GEORGE NJ. JOHNSON.
Or. r. s. GRossMAN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-01

"Ah, Peter" said Billie Brownie,
laughing, "we knew by your smile that
YOU had something up your sleeve
that IS we knew you had an idea
SO we thought the least we could do
was to dress in costumes"
And when all the guests saw every
Gn0me dressed just alike and looking
like great, enormous set of clothes
pins, how they did laugh!
Just IS soon as every guest arrived,
what did Peter Gnome do, helped by
Mr. Giant who now appeared at the
door of his cave, but get out q great
stout rope. 1t was strong enough TO
make swing, and in few seconds
NJ Giant had fastened his end to an
old pine Tree and Peter Gnome had
tied his u another pine tree.
Ready, set, GO" said Peter, and all
lie Gnomes dressed as clothespins
hoped on the long rope and said:
We're all little clothespins out on
the line!" And what q jolly party II
was:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-01

Necessity is always q stimulus to Of
fort. No better illustration could be
found than the growth of the chemical
industry since the war cut off importa-
tions from Germany. Instead of de-
pending upon foreign sources for dye.
stutfs. optical glasses aud certain drugs
and fertilizers, America will be ready
to take care Of herself in these lines
after the war. TO be sure the work is
not all accomplished. We have as vet
only one tiftieth part of the number
Of colors Germany was producing. But
there is constant and steady progress
New capital to the extent of three hun
dred million dollars has been invested
in the chemical industries. Here il
New England, where there were about
100 factories before the war. the mum
Der and size OF the plants has been in
creased until the output is nearly
.trehlcd. Unfortunately, according to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-01
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Drive to Get 100000 in Vermont for
Methodist Ministers.

The intensive campaign for 5000
600 endowment fund for the retired
minister OF the Vermont conference IS
now III full blast The cause Of the re
tired'preacher is now before the people
Of Vermont as q great vital sub jeet,
and the cause will receive the same
loyal and generous response that it
has received in various parts Of the
country.
The Vermont conference has been
thoroughly organized and systematic
canvass has been planned. The drive
begins on the st. Johnsbury district
Sunday, Nov. i. with sermon from
each pastor in presentation of the sub
ject. During the following week, a
personal canvass will be made OF all
the places on the District.
Special gifts and subscriptions viii
be received, payable annually covering
a period of five years. This is a part
OF the great Church wide program, and
the Vermont conference win not be
behind the other Conferences in taking
care of its Veterans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-01
Killed Two Bears in Two DAYS

Homer \. Lyons Of Bennington, who
has probably captured more bears than
any man now living in that section.
has recently made his most remarkable
record, two bears in two DAYS. Sunday
he bagged his Goth bear and Monday he
reported his 2lst.
Mr.. Lyons has not made much of
an effort TO trap this fall The last
legislature removed the bounty and
the business is not 50 profitable as il
used to be few years ago Ncverthe-
less, he put out some traps from force
OF habit and Sunday made his first
catch, a three -ycar-old female, weighing
about $50 pounds. The first bear was
trapped on the mountain east of He'll
Hollow.
Early Monday Mr.. Lyons telephoned
to the village that he had made his see
ond capture, making two bears in two
dayS