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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

are In contact.
Most OF these fires are small, but the
aggregate loss is large. and occasional
instances show extensive damage, as
in the case of the. 3s5o.ooo fire in the
Boston residence Of Ex-Governor Dra-
per: this was traced to an electric
plate warmer in the buffers pantry.
Fires of this class furnish a special
peril to life, being most frequent in
dwellings and often breaking out at
night a Characteristic example is that
in which an electric pressing iron is
left upon ths-ironing board, with the
current turned on, and then forgotten.
In such case the fire may not occur
until some hours later. The burning
OF the residence of John wanamaker.
several years ago. was due to an cleo
trio pressing iron.
That this form of hazard is already
assuming large proportions appears
from the statistics. For example. the
Actuarial Bureau of the Nationai
Board of Fire Underwriters in one day
noted approximately 100 reports OF
fires from this cause, out of a total of
1000 losses in the days reports. and 1t
estimates that small electrical devices
are causing Ares at the rate Of 10000
or more in the course Of year
1t is safe to say that most Of these,
fires are entirely preventable. and can
be charged to nothing but carelessness
on the part of the user. Various safe
ty'' devices have been added by certain
of the manufacturers of these articles.
and among them are some that are
fairly effective, but there is one abso-
lutte precaution which should be borne
in mind at all times by every user,
namely. that of shutting off the cur
rent when not personally and continue
ously supervising the use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
THEIR oxN FLAG.

Kindly remove your hats. To the
sound of martial music and in the
pride and panoply of war the Smiths
are marching by--John and Bill, Frank
and Charley Smith, Regiments of
Smiths. The family which leads all
others in accessions to the army of the
Good Old q. s A. Nineteen hundred
and thirty-two fthem who have en-
listed within the past few weeks.
Hurrah for the Irish. And tiger
for the Murphys for the Murphys lead
all the other Irish in enlistments. Not
Burhes nor Sheas nor Mclntires nor
killens hold candle to the Murphys,
322 of them. Pat and Mike and Alloy
sius and Xavier and all the Murphys
are falling. Faugh a ballagh! Clear
the way for the Irish with the Murphys
in the van.
And while cheering the foreign
names that fill the roster of our new
regiments don't forget to cheer for the
Jews. The Cohens are TO the fore, l22
of them. With them the -steins and
the -vinskys and the like. Fighting
men all Of them. Warriors since JOSH
VA. 'Rah for the Hebrews.
O. we guess that II matters come to
showdown this little old United States
Of America can raise an army and one
that will induce the armies of the
world to stop, look and listen for the
cars when the whistle sounds and the
bell rings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
ORR GERMAN NEICHBCRS
fMuscatine Journal

The severance of diplomatic reia-
lions with Germany with the ac-
complaining threat OF actual hostil-
tiles Is deeply regretabIe condition
OF affairs. which. however, must not
fortunate by the disturbance of the
domestic tranquility of the nation.
One OF the most pathetic phases OF
the present unhappy situation is the
position in which a large and adj
mirable section of American citizens
have been placed by the sudden de-
velopments of The past few days.
Their lot is not one which should be
aggravated by unkind comment on
the part of their fellow citizens. The
spirit OF loyalty displayed thruout
the history of this nation by our for
eign- born citizens extends the most
crisis however il may tear the
hearts OF some OF our fellow citizens.
viii not find them anything but stead
fast to the country of their adoption
In this trying hour
That the German American should
ttiave Loyalty supported the Father
land in its fight against its enemies
as long as this nation was not involved
does not require apology. Their interest
was not unakin to that which an Amer
lean residing abroad might have in
fight in which this nation was engaged.
In many cases the German Americans
have close kin participating in the
strife. That their sympathles should
O.. ~ &c. ,s,sa I,,x,-
dear to them have made the supreme
sacrifice is but natural. Now that the
land of their adoption may be thrown
into direct conflict with this cause
which they so lately espoused, their
position is a painful one. The Ameri-
can born must bear in mind that II
represents a far greater sacrifice for
these to remain loyal in heart and ac-
ton to America in our lately adopted
course than II does for them. When
the test comes they will display a
measure of loyalty which will inspire
US to higher devotion to duty. The
Americans Of German blood are Amer
leans first They have foresworn al
legiance to the Fatherland and they
may be counted upon to remain true to
their oaIn. The German is notihiiiIi ::
not honorable. Every obligation is
sacred to him. In this trying period the
class must not be held responsible for
the action or the utterance of the in
diyidual.
We should all of US strive to light
en- the burden which such Americans
must carry both now in this trying
time OF apprehension and uncertain
ty and later when, If worst must
come, that which we fear becomes 9
reality. This we may best do By full
understanding and sympathy and by
the display Of the utmost confidence
in the loyalty Of all Americans to that
which Providence decides is the true
cause Of America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Billy Bunny and His Friends

door almost shut and went on to the
station. Billy Bunny peeped out. Right
id front Of him stood q sleigh, and in,
it was q box half filled with straw.
Lets get In Quick!" said Billy Bun
NY HELL drive or pretty soon, and
when we get near the Friendly ForesI
wen hop out and go home"
So they both jumped into the boz
and hid under the straw. BY and by
the man came back and drove on. jim n
gle. jingle went the sleigh bells as the
old gray horse trotted thru the snow.
Bobby and Billy chuckled over the
thought that they we're getting nice.
free ride and began to sing:
Jingle bells! Jingle bellsi
On the farmers slegh
isn't 1t funny for q little bunny
To be going along this way?"
Whats that? I thought I heard
some one singing" said the man.
This made the Bunny Boys keep
very quiet. BY and by they each took
two bites and q half out Of the big
carrots and waited for something to]
happen.
(And II the wheels on the sleigh andl
the skates on the old gray horse don't
come of you shall hear what did hap
pen In tomorrow's story
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
MUD ROAD FACTS

The Champaign County Ollinois) I'm
proverlent Association recently sent
out some reasons for better roads 10
every voter in that county. Their con-
cseness and common sense are re-
ITis,Tha bic as IS t::c sc@.5ness Of the
facts thus marshaled. Read them:
Mud roads are an extravaganza,
which even a county wealthy as this
should no longer indulge in.
Mud roads cost you money every
year and compel you to pay premium
on a disgrace to the county.
Mud roads stand as a barrier be-
tween you and your market, Your
church, your school and your friends.
Mud roads are an additional! menace
in time Of emergency, delaying the ar
rival OF the physician in answer to Il
sick cali.
Mud roads affect the temper and in
that way render you more susceptible
to little worries, and eventually de-
yelop a crouch,
Mud roads prevent social events or
reduce attendance and cause loss OF
the profit those affairs give commun-
ity.
Mud roads reduce the weight Of the
load and increase the period of time
required to move it.
Mud roads make extra work of
washing vehicles and currying animals
and cleaning your shoes and clothing.
Mud roads are unsightly and LA
bility which constantly drains the
pocketbook in more ways than can
easily be mentioned.
Mud roads are never pointed out as
a thing of beauty and can not be hid
den even from q blind person.
Mud roads are not roads; they are
everything you do not want and hold
you from many things you do want.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
MILITARY DRILL AND FISHING
Huntington Hawkeye.1

Six Of the seven school directors in
Sioux City are said to be in favor Of
military training in the schools. They
seem undecided as IL w!his;;hhe: such
training should be made compulsory
OF not. The matter will be brought
before the board in due form coon. and
VIII then s:e thresheA our Some OF
the Iowa high schools had military
training years ago. And while consid
cradle interest was developed in the
beginning. it does not appear to have
lasted long. When the time comes for
swimming and for all manner of
sports, he average lad socn begins
to look upon that everlasting drill as Il
nuisance, and ne generally finds soUis:
way OF getting out OF Il. II is much
easier for directors 10 introduce some
things into the schools than it is for
the people in charge OF the schools 10
maintain the innovations and 10 make
them popular and successful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Ripping Rhymes
~ WALT MAsoN
ROUGH WEATHER

The wind is yelling around my dwell
ing, It's voice II loud and striil; It slams
the easement from roof to basement 1t
shakes each joist and sill. The hearth
is blazing. where ! sit hazing my good
old trusty Tyre, more verses making,
while deity baking my shins before the
fire. Roll on rough weather and bust
your tether. the time for you is ripe!
With books around me. can cold con-
found me? Oh. not on your tin type
When winds are speeding like my
reading more than at other times;
when storms are roaring yca see ,s:s,
porting Ger stately prose and rimes. Be
fore the heater rock and teeter, and
study Bertha Clay. serene, contented-T
oh who Invented the Wild. wild winter
day. Perhaps some dnffer ont doors
may suffer. and cuss the biinkcd blank .
ed storm. while I'm pcrDsifis my tones
amusing. 10 snug. secure :1l,d NAT III
SUCH thoughts ARE sfiiy; 4 re tss hi]lsss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CITY CONTRACTS.
Dubuque Telagraph -Hreald. I


More complaints are made about
defective work entering into the i'm
provement of streets than for all other
things the city council has to deal
with. There is absolutely no reason
why such complaints should be made
necessary. Contractors should be made
to use identical material called for in
contracts and the work should be done
specifically as the contract specifies.
II this is not true then the inspectors
on the work, the men set to guard the
city's and the property owners in
terests have not been true to the duties
imposed on them. The property own
ers along any street that is to be i'm
proved should have the right to select
the inspectors. They would secure
men who would see to it that the work
is properly done, that proper material
IS used. Professional inspectors fire.
quently become the hirelings of the
contractors rather than the repre-
sentatives of the city and property
owners s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

office. II no one sees him take II, he
thinks he will be undiscovered. But HI
ID not old enough to understand tina
thieves always leave tracks OF one kinc
or another.
The boy who steals il fool. Once
he gets a court record, no business Of
flee will ever take him. IN
It 10 not 50 much the fear Of loss 81
what few coins he could pick up
around the office. 1t Is that he has a
yellow streak in his nature and could
never be depended on for loyal service.
When his boyhood associates acquire
wealth and position, he will be hopping
freight cars at remote flag stations,
and serving time periodically in county
jails. Keep straight, boys.
DOUBLE PLATOON FIRE SYSTEM.
Waterloo Times TribuneI
The state legislature is being asked
to pass bill. now before it. providing
for the two platoon system in the fire
departments of the cities of Iowa. 1t
is Contemplated in the bill that no Are
man shall be steadily employed for
more than twelve hours in twenty
tion."
There are things that can be said in
favor Of the two platoon system and
things that can be said against II. The
men are tied down to their duties but
it is not hard Job they have, It Is
combining. but in the fact that excel
lent men can be secured at all times
for fire department work, it can not be
said that the Job, at present, is not
attractive. The bad feature is that the
fireman is away from home most Of
the time. In Waterloo they get one
day or in five, we understandable
that condition is not 50 bad as that of
the travelling man who gets home only
occasionally. On the other hand.
twelve hours duty, confined as flremen
are, is considered by many sufficient
for good service.
But the point that will interest most
Iowa cities is not the merits Of the
case, but where the money to pay the
extra firemen that must be employed
to I'LL the bill under the two platoon
system is TO come from. There Is now
not city in the state that could pay
an increased force under the present
tcNiSS uiiOWSu Ny NHS SLotc ,UASSPt thS
special charter cities, and they would
have to do some scratching to pay the
extra cost 1t is estimated that each
fireman costs city about $1,000 per
year and if the force is TO be added to-
the extra cost can be readily estimated.
In Waterloo the extra cost would be
about sia.1vu per year. With no place
to get the money from, unless the
legislature changes the state Law so
that an extra levy can be made.
Wa.e@ the ,ee.is!s sure gets thru
arguing the matter. IT will PROBABLY
decide that if is enc for the cities to
determine, each city for Itself. The
legislature VIII hardly think it right 10
force such regulation upon the city. at
least without granting the city way
To raise he money. The legislature Is
hardly competent to decide such i'm
pertant matters for cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Iona Newspapers
BOSS OF IT'S OWN sPIGor.
ISioux City Journal.]

With the Webb Kenyon law permit
ting every state to be as dry as It
pleases. regardless of the wetness OF
other states. one argument for ma
tional prohibition loses some Of its
potency. The right of state to stay
wet so long as its wetness does not
interfere with the dryness of other
states. would seem to come well under
the home rule principle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
A. Masonic Meetings
w Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Special communication. WORK
in second degree Friday, Feb. 8, !; 81 p
m. John W. Wells, secretary; W. H.
Steiner. w NJ.
SIGNET CHAPTER, No. SO. r. A. Nj.
Special convocation Monday evening
Feb Il, 1850 O'Clock. Royal Arch de :
gree followed by oyster supper. Carl
Shaffner, H. P; John W. Wells, secre-
tary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 90, r. & s. NJ. Mon
day, Feb. 10. Regular business. l. L.
Forbes. Recorder; George Gregory
l. II.
STATED coNcLAvE, St. Aldemar
Commandery, No. so. K. TUESDAY.
Feb. 20. regular business. 1850 p. m. l.
7. Forbes. recorder: II. c. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. z.
Special meeting for school OF In
struction at 80 Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. IA, dinner $50. Regular business
Downing, secretary; Mrs. j. Z. Freder-
lex, w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

IF Won Bernstorff should cross the
Atlantic on ship that met fate sim
liar to the Lusitania's he might be in
better position to explain the Ameri-
can attitude in case he eventually
reaches Berlin suggests the Cedar
Rapids Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

ness OF the same truck IN making
roads. When we get TO actually max
ing roads the big motor truck is going
10 be a very necessary part of our road
equipment.
All bonding for roads and bridges rs
forbidden by the Johnston-Pitt bill
Why not bonds for all purposes? II
the people of a county are not 10 be
trusted why retain the power TO vote
bonds for court houses, etc. and hon
est Indian. isn't it peculiar state OF
affairs when the intel!g mt citizens Of
a county are Informed that they
haven't sense enough TO spend their
own money?
And the Deutschland will not play
in our back yard any more.
President wilson's invitation 10
neutral nations TO come IN as
the water is fine hasn't met sat
isfactory response. Some of the coun-
tries close to the seat of trouble sus-
peCt tlidt lne water is MOI.
If the Second Iowa comes home via
Washington and takes part in the in
augural that's about all the fun the
boys are likely to get out of it,
If Havner proposes to enforce the
law and needs money to do it With the
legislature should give it TO him.
Those wild horse" men are now
safely inside the corral.
If those had been United States ships
seized by d foreign power we'd be
iauding the brave men who destroyed
their immediate usefulness against US
1t makes lot of difference who owns
the gored OK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Admitting that charity begins at
home" the Burlington Gazette points
out that everyone in moderate circum-
stances under a pressing need like the
present should distribute some Of it
among those who are sorely in need as
result of the extreme cold weather"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

With the success or failure of the
blockading operations of either bellig-
erent the people of the United States
are not concerned says the Daven-
port Times, but they are vitally con-
cerned If the enforcing of the blockade
by one side or the other causes loss OF
American lives"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

THE HAIR eoFA.

live In four rooms without crowding.
by sitting upon their feet. The daven-
port makes nice bed for sound
soTsoroup sleeper who does not care TO
turn over In the night. but nobody
could sleep on a hair sofa without
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

danger Of sliding of and running one
leg thru the sideboard.
The hair sofa was all right In Its
day and generation. but 1t would be ~
much out Of place In our modern life
rs a one-armed man In love scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Say what may be said in truth Of
Theodore Roosevelt it is safe to say
he would not falter with his personal
service If national honor is at stake
says the Dubuque Telegraph Herald
He is too big a man to be anything
but a good American citizen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

who IL tied .dcpR by half . dozen
blooming sesp0ds ibilitics and their
mother. will make Z higher ana
stronger nGht than the bachelor who.
having nothing to keep him steady -
always flouudering In the mud. II you
want to ascend In the world tie your
self to somebody"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Topics of the Times

Ii the big motor truck helps destroy
roads balance that against the useful
ness of the same truck in making
roads. When we get to actually max
ing roads the big motor truck is going
TO be very necessary part of our road
equipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

"Mr. T. Roosevelt ia already mobil-
ized.' remarks the Waterloo Times
Tribune. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Every school boy knows that a
kite would not ny unless It had string
tying 1t down. 1t Is Just so In life"
says the New sharon star. The man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

ne WOulO not later Win MS personal
service If national honor is at stake
says the Dubuque Telegraph Herald
HE is too big man to be anything
but good American citizen.
For some inexplicable reason an eff
fort is being made in the legislature
to abolish the state highway commits
sion." observes the Burlington Hawk
eye. st would be fatal to real road
improvement to take such backward
step as that. Iowa has been making
good progress in road Improvement
and the state highway commission is
an essential cog in the necessary ma
chinery. To reject the large sums of
money oered by the federal govern
ment would be an unwarrantable ex-
travagance. The highway commission
Is a means of economy and efficiency
in road building-a real saving to the
taxpayers, as it prevents frittering
away road funds for temporary inn
provements. The permanent and en-
during Is the most economical In all
material enterprises"
The Fort Dodge Chronicle complains
that too many people labor under a
misrepresentation about the freedom Of
the press. It doesn't mean that they
should expect to subscribe for papers
and never pay for them"
The Sioux City Journal finds 1T II
comforting to reject, II the legislature
gets all tangled up over road law
| amendments, That we have been able tt1
worry along somehow under our pres
ent road laws for two years.
Every school boy knows that q
Kite would not ny unless It had a strine
tying 1t down. 1t is Just so In life
jsays the New Sharon star. The mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

ders for ships. Little might be said
about these mushrooms, did they not
cause labor and material to be de-
fectcd from shipbuiiding yards that
could guarantee deliveries, based on
experience.
But the saddest phase OF the situa-
ton is that only is Europe begging
fer ships, but we are in desperate
need of them for our army supplies.
II would be moral murder to send
troops to Europe without supplies.
The steel ship is not an experiment,
and with right cooperation steel
ships can be built. The fundamental
theory of transportation is to deliver
supplies with the least loss. The solu-
ton of the summarize menace. OF
course, is to destroy the evil itself.
but the next best thing is to build
ships that have a chance Of evading
submarines. A ten-knot wooden ship
would be an easy yrey for submarines.
Big, fast steel ships must be built;
destroyers must be built. By all
means order wooden ships, but keep
them in the coastwise, South Amer
lean. and Pacific services, and relieve
steel steamers now on those routes.
But whatever is to be done, don't
delay Delay is murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
The Backbone Of DisIoyalty.

Wipe out the breweries and Billy
Sunday could take a corn-coo and
freely and chase all of the other spies
over the border in ten hours.
The German American Alliance,
beer-fnanced organization, in an off,
cial bulletin. declared:
The National Alliance is waging
war against Anglo SaXonisr, against
the fanatical enemies of personal lib
erty and political freedom; it is com
pat.ng narrow minded, benighted,
knoy-no'hngism, the influence Of the
British. the enslaving Puritan:sm
which had its birth in England"
BY "Puritanism' is meant prohibit
ton, which these Phlistines of Pots
dam call "a shameful and despicable
Propaganda" criminal activity,
the work Of a dark brood
II is the belief of this organization
that In order to obtain for German
Amcr.canism the place in the sun
which has always been denied to it. it
is absolutely essential that personal
liberty be guaranteed and that y be
not curtailed by the attacks Of nativ-
lists and prohibitionists."