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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-05
Tuesday, July d

There's nothing like a good dose of
public opinion to cure congress- in
ternal troubles.
James Peekupile is now manager of
the Blue Dray Line, and Clarence Ode
mark is driving the laundry wagon.
County Commissioners Stewart and
Lumley are out today viewing roads to
be graded and locations where bridges
are requested to be constructed.
Automobile traffic ia greatly on the
increase. Tourists are headed for the
national parks to the west of US. Many
expect to remain at the wonderful fine
resorts until September.
''This Home has One Son
Serving our Country
Voluntarily
In co. A, 4th Reg, S. ID. Inf"
The above is a placard, displayed
by Postmaster Holm upon many of
telephones in Pierre on Tuesday. A
commendable act, indeed.
If the excess profit tax on business
is no violation of the constitutional
direct tax. provision, then by what
reasoning would it be a violation to
levy a federal tax on profits that
come from holding unimproved land?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Billy Bunny and His Friends

As left off In the last story, the
angry bull stood right in the middle
of the road. 80 that Uncle Lucky
couldn't drive the automobile any FUR
ther BE careful, Uncle Lucky" whis-
pered Billy Bunny. The might puncture
one OF the front tires. for his horns
are very pointed
IF l back the automobile Tn afraid
the bull will run at U.s." said Uncle
Lucky in low voice. What shall
do Ali this time the angry bull was
putting steam out OF his nostrils and
rolling his great red eyes around and
around till the two rabbits grew so
frightened that they almost fell off the
seat.
And then the little rabbit thought Of
something. He opened his knapsack
and took out Il roman candle which ne
had saved from the last Fourth Of July
and lighted II. And then he pointed il
right at the angry bull. Well. you
know what comes out of a roman
candle. No sooner did the first colored
star hit the bull in the face than he
stopped sporting. and when a yellow
star hit him on the nose he stopped
flashing his tail, and when about three
dozen stars all at once hit him on the
head he turned and ran down the road
so fast that he left his shadow be-
hind him for over mile and half
And wasn't little Billy Bunny proud
TO think he had saved dear kind Uncle
Lucky and himself and the automobile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

look about a bit, they are pretty apt TO
explain that they would have done
better on the farm. That is where
some of them came from. Others had
a strong desire TO engage In farming
younger in life. but there were circum-
stances that willed II otherwise.
1t is not at all likely that the man
who has spent his best years. or at
least the greater part of his life In the
town. and who has been fairly success
f,l there, Is going 10 go out on the
farm and try his luck there. Having
been fairly successful In the town, he
is no great believer in luck. He be-
lieves rather in knowing how, and in
keeping everlastingiy at it, OF
course, IL would be hardship to the
man no longer young, who has become
accustomed 10 some Kind OF work iii
the town, to accustom himself TO work
on the farm. And Il would be no sim
pie matter for that man to acquire the
knowledge which is necessary for sue
cessful farming.
However, these fairly successful men
in the town will contribute their full!
share 10 the back 10 the soil move
ment, which Is undoubtedly setting in
here, and which Is OF the greatest i'm
portance. For the shifting of popu!a
ton from the rural districts to the
cities and towns has been very rapid.
and In addition there has been an i'm
mense immigration very little OF
which has gone into agriculture.
And so, the successful men in all
the towns and the villages OF the land.
will be able to use their influence. will
be giving the very best OF advice to
their younger friends who may consult
them about their future. II is the adj
vice Of the fairly successful man.
which Is eagerly sought and generally
followed. He knows what he is talk
ing about. And he is quite sure to
mention the fact to his younger friends
that the sure road to a competence is
by way Of the farm, just as the farmer
| is today. as he ever has been the most
Independent American citizen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

from that DREADFUL bull? Wall. Il
made the old gentleman rabbit -
happy that he began to sing:
There's always way to get out Of
a scrape,
Unless. OF course, you've done wrong.
There's no better way to get out Of the
blues
Than to sing a bright sunshiny song.
So never despair, but laugh at old caro-
And whistle away all day lonE!"
That Is what dear. kind Uncle Lucky
was always doing. Laughing and doins
good; smiling and helping somebody
who needed help: giving away money
and asking nothing in return. Ana
we should remember this bright song
Of his. for Uncle Lucky knew how to
be happy. and we can learn how. too,
from this kind old gentleman rabbit.
And now, my little nephew" saa.
Uncle Lucky. tell me what time 1t IS
BY that gold chain ! gave you SO
the little rabbit took out his gold
watch, and would you believe II, Ii was
fourteen hours past thirteen o'clock!
Gracious me! We must he getting
home" and Uncle Lucky turned the
automobile around as fast as he could
and started off. And by the time Billy
Bunny had rolled up his knapsack they
were in front Of Uncle I,Icky's house.
And II the tea kettle doesn't make the
coffee in the lemonade pitcher by mis-
take for my breakfast. Til tell You
another story tomorrow about these
two rabbit friends of ours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Ripping Rhymes
AN innovATios.
D. WALT MAsoN

4
The girls are wearing overalls. and
yet no startled heaven falls. The men
who deal in handmedowns. ii. this and
all adjacent towns. are selling now,
to damsels fair the kind. OF duds their
brothers wear. When first 1 heard 1t
I was shocked immodest schemes I've
always Knocked; but when i saw d
Transformed maid. i felt my opposl-
ton fade. In cottages and huts and
halls, the girls are wearing overalls.
And they look smooth. must confess,
without the old accustomed dress.
They say 1t is the best OF boons to
trot around in pantaloons. when they
are doing household chores, when DUST
ing chairs and sweeping floors. Their
gowns are hanging on the walls; the
girls are wearing overalls It's only
in their homes. thus fay. these epoch
making damsels are; thus far they
lack the nerve or heart to spring their
garments in the mart but soon tlfey'll
bid their fears retreat. and we shaik
see them in tine street. and ali uf 4 sus i
will then agree that they're charm
ing bunch to see. Farewell to aprons.
gowns and shawls, The girls are
wearing overalls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
An Expedition to France.

The Chronicle has always believed
that 1t would be good policy for this
government to send n small expedition
to Europe at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Chronicle advocated that Mr.. Roose-
welt be permitted to recruit and lead q
division Of volunteers,
Such an undertaking would not in
terfere with the plans or arrangements
Of the war department, but II would
fulfill the apparent requirements OF the
situation.
1t is easy to understand why the
general staff does not want to bother
with an expeditionary force when It Is
so pressed for time In raising and
equlpping the great contingents which
have been called for
1t is also easy to understand why the
French and British commissions Want
to see American soldiers on European
soil.
The Roosevelt idea seems to offer the
belt solution of the problem. and the
Chronicle hopes that the house will
concur with the senate In allowing him
to go.
He is an ex president of the United
States States and enc of our foremost citi-
zens.
He should not be frowned down be-
cause Of any past political differences.
This is time when we expect every
man to be an American. and when we
must expect to treat every man as an
American.
There Is not an intelligent person
that doubts Mr.. Roosevelt's patriotism
and ability.
II he leads a division TO Europe ne
would .acquit himself honorably and to
the credit OF this country;
He can recruit a iine body OF men
| just as soon as he Is given the chance
and his leadership would not only pe
Hooked upon by the allied nations az az
distinctive honor but as an emphatic
warning to the world that patriotism,
mot politics, was the governing motive
behind America.
We say. let Roosevelt 80 Il Houston =
Chronicle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
The GOVERNORS VETO.

After weeks of sweat and travail
| the governor vetoed the repeal Of tn,
non partisan judiciary law 1t wa
confidently expected that he would Dc
so. The choice was between the act
of republican legislature and the de.
sires and wishes of the Salingers ant
the so-Called kitchen cabinet And the
governor, placed before the horns OF
that dilemma, kept the bill on his desk
for weeks and then did what had been
expected and predicted. vetoed the bill
The repeal Of the non partisan jul
dietary law was the act of repub-
liCan legislature in which both factions
of the assembly joined after wide in
yestigation and discussion Of the effect
of the law upon the serviceability and
character Of the supreme court. The
republican assemhlymnn passed The
repeal for excellent reasons. They had
been convinced By facts and figures
not to be denied and thru personal
knowledge Of their own that the law
should he repealed in the common in
tercst and to retain the high character
Of the highest tribunal OF the state.
That The "SaIinger lobby and the fig
ures Of work performed by supreme
judges which afforded a comparison
between other judges and Judge
Salinser influenced the assembly is
unquestioned. II did and properly SO.
The repeal was protest against
'Salineerism" as well as the correction
Of mistake by a previous assembly
n the passage of the bill was a pro-
test against Salingersm the veto is a
victory for the lobbyists and the So
called Harding kitchen cabinet One
Of the Sal!ngers was the active man
ager OF the Harding campaign for gov
ernor There is no occasion 10 carry
the story farther. The lines Of the re-
peal were plainly defined IN its discus
sion The period q CESSATION was
either man or mouse. 1t turned out
mouse And there We are. Also the
governor. the republican assembly and
Saiingerlsm
The non partisan law has failed the
people. II has not failed those who
planned It's passage with Interior pur-
pose. The repeal was IN the Interest
Of the commonwealth, The veto APP
pears to have considered other inter
es-s first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
NOT ONLY WRONG BUT RIDICULOUS.

A congressman discussing the short
other day before the house was taken
to task for mentioning the fact. 1t
was suggested that he was giving out
information which should not be given
the public His reply was that our
enemies are fully informed as to 1t,
and that we ought to know it. That
the information should be spread
broadcast across the country,
His answer was complete reply.
Concealment of facts well known in
the enemy's camp from the people of
this country is a bid for future dis
satisfaction and dssension. The fact
that We are short Of rifles is one well
known to every newspaper reader of
Of equipment has been published over
and over again In statements and fig
ures. Long before we had thought
ourselves involved to serious extent
the number of machine guns anr rifles
was known to be inadequate for arm
ing the soldiers. We minimized its
Importance then. We shall not min
!nize it now. And the sooner the
American people are fully informed,
the sooner the lack will be supplied
and the more united the common eff
fort to supply it.
Secrecy in regard TO matters which
are no secret to the enemy is merely
Withholding from those most vitality
interested in the struggle and its event.
facts that they have an undeniable
right 70 know and understand. The
men and women who are giving up.
their children 10 the vicissitudes Of
war are certainly entitled to know that
they were not being sent against fully
troops without the equipment
to meet them on even terms.
One thing is especially necessary al
the beginning oE this war, and that
= the public he taken in confidence
as fully as possible. without advantag
ing the enemy, and i; would he not
only wrong hut ridiculous to withhold
information from the intelligent Amer
;can public that is filed in detail in
the pigeonholes of the enemy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
BLAME THE ASSEMBLY.
rsioux City Journal.l


The attorney general has done the
logical thing in deciding to use the
state machinery at his disposal to
establish an object lesson OF law en-
forcement in Des Moines. With an
example of alright observance of Sun
day regulations in the capital city.
local authorities elsewhere may feel
encouraged to cooperate with the state
authorities to secure results along the
same line. SO long as no concrete
proof Of the practicability OF restric-
ton Of Sunday activities Is available,
friction and bad feeling are likely ia
be the. main results Of statewide
campaign for enforcement
IN the opinion OF many Iowans,
especially among residents of the lare-
or towns, Attorney General Havner is
going out of his way to stir up trouble
for himself and others. His predeces-
sor in office attained quite reputa-
tion AZ moralist without devoting
any attention to the enforcement OF q
law long regarded as obsolete. How
ever, there Is nothing to criticise about
the manner in which the attorney gen.
eral has undertaken the present cru
saGe." Early In the late session OF thi
legislature he served notice on thai
body to repeal or modify any statute
which 1t did not desire strictly en-
forced. Attention was directed par.
ticularly to the Sunday law, and bofI
houses OF the legislature were given
every opportunity TO amend that law
in order to avert an effort at litera
enhancement No one can blame the
attorney general for interpreting the
refusal Of the legislature to amend
the law AZ an instruction to 70 aheat
and enforce It. ~ .sse6
As q matter OF close Justice. siicf
criticism a. may be IN store should q
directed AT the majority OF the hoiis'
lofl representatives. which Killed nj
amending hills rather than at u stat'
| officer who was elected to see to tn
| enforcement 81 ALI laws,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
VIII be II per cent plu. the normal


tax.
From $500, 900 to $500, 900 the surtax
will be 30 per cent.
And all multlmillionaires whose in
comes exceed 100000 per annum Will
pay each and every one OF these
various surtaxes upon that part of
their incomes which lies within each
class aud finally the surtax becomes 33
per cent upon all OF their income which
exceeds the 100000 mark. Adding the
normal tax of 4 per cent to the surtax
it appears that the moment ones in
come passes 100000 per annum the
government begins to take "a per cent
of it and the same tax gatherer rakes
in 81 per cent Of that part of ones
income which exceeds half a million
per annum.
However, the most of us income tax
payers are Interested in the $1,000 and
$4,000 incomes of a married man which
will pay s96 or $3.50 income tax as the
case may be. The $4,000 man must
pay $500 normal tax plus $50 on $4,000
and SIS on the last $500 surtaxes or
is some tax for the average $4,000
man usually lives beyond his income
as II is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
!owa Newspapers
FOLLOW IT ON

iSo' NFpuHtJ Nt"S,I
Note VIII you how rapidly in this
country public opinion swung round
from the volunteer method OF RAISING
an army to the universal CONSUMPTION
method Because on investigation We
found CONSUMPTION the more effective
way. Then note how rapidly public
opinion Is focusing on the idea that in
view Of the threatened food famine and
because of the greater efficiency OF
sober men III war, it Is wise to pro-
hioit the use of food grains in the
manufacture OF alcoholic liquor. It's the
universal march Of mind towards high
er levels of thought and action. We
are thinking now in terms OF continents
for the greatest good to the greatest
number
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Topics of the Times

Any neutral nation that hopes 10
act as a broker between the food sup
ply Of this country and liz enemies IS
due 10 discover something.
The story Of boiling OIL deadly gas,
LIQUID fire and other barbarisms on the
battle lines of Europe would turn d
savage to a moraiist.
Mexicans are fastening south across
the border which may be significant.
Generally the rush is northward seek
ing renunerative labor. The very
quiet along the border seems ominous.
Despite the Iowa statutes against
prize fighting, Tommy Ryans club at
Des Moines seems to be able TO put up
q deceptive imitation OF the real thing
If the Des Moines newspaper accounts
are correct.
A Canadian proposes to send the po-
tato bug into German potato fields az
an ally Of the entente. An army OF
hungry potato bugs would certainly do
business and be able 10 live on the
country"
Tomorrow is the day set for the big
drive on SUNDAY amusements but
owing TO the non arrival Of certain
munitions the assault will not be gen.
eral. But the gobbleuns are going to
get the amusers pretty soon accord
ing TO the war dope. Maybe next Sun
day. They'd better watch out
According to the Des Moines news
papers, Chicago Sunday dailies will bt
sold at s cents in that city beginning
tomorrow. But when was Chicago
Sunday paper worth cents. anyhow
"Sir Francis brakes estate" has Civ.
en- more pirates chances for easy
money than that buccaneer ever knew
on the spanish main among the silver
ships.
some OF our officials seem to 81
more fearful Of Roosevelt than OF TN
Germans. But Teddy isn't afraid O
anybody here or there. Bully To-
Teddy. Turn him loose.
T. ~ extremely doubtful that ever
a long automobile trip will effect es
cape from the draft. In these day
| Of telegraph and telephones rs hars
lob to hide out safely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

cussed only as last resort naval ex-
perts being agreed that 1t would be q
most hazardous undertaking. II the
British feet were sent against Kiel
and Helgoland. which have fortifica-
tions OF enormous strength, 1t doubt
less would be assisted by American and
French naval craft. Many naval off,
GERS believe Kiel could be taken. but
AT frlghtful cost.
American navy experts expressed
confidence that some means Will be
found. and in the not distant future, to
rid the seas of the German submarines
or to SO curtail their operations as to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
WARS GRAB At iNcOM ES.

We; become q law the proposed rates
on incomes will not be changed much.
mighty protest is going Up from
those whose business is to be serious
ly damaged by var taxes INIT! there
is likely 10 be no net income but there
is none 10 complain as 10 an income
tax He who would complain must
first show an income and having the
income he can afford 10 pay the TAX.
to De per cent. II used 20 be per
cent and this last year Il was per
cent but whereas heretofore incomes
We're exempt which fell below $4,000
!nr married nea and 60 900 for single
men hereafter none will escape over
$4,000 and $1,000 respectively. When
1t IS realized that less than per cent
of the population mas been paying an
income tax at present exemptions u
is apparent that the great middle
classes are now 10 pay upon their in
comes.
The lucky few who have been listed
among the two per cent who enjoyed
incomes above $4,000 in the past are
TO fee! the squeeze from few extra
iGrns Of the tax press Heretofore,
nobody paid a surtax until his income
than two per cent Of the people whose
incomes exceeded $4,000 it Is appar en-.
how very few ever felt the surtsxes
on incomes above $4,000. But now
surtaxes begin al $4,000 Of income as
follows:
one per cen: extra on that part Of
income between $4,000 and $500.
Two per cent extra on that part Of
income between $500 and $4,000.
Three per cent extra on that part of
income between $4,000 and si2.50o.
-Four per cent extra on that part Of
income between 1880 and $4,000.
Five per cent extra on that part Of
income between $4,000 and 10000.
Here the new surtaI can De COM
pared With the old. Under the pres
ent law a person whose income ex-
eeeded $4,000 would pay per cent
u all Of Il az normal tax and he
would pay one per cent extra or sur
= ~ III -r,t,s ,It,
exceeded $4,000 up 70 10000. Here
after he will pay 4 per cent normal
tax and 6 per cent extra Or surtax on
that part Of mis- income above $4,000.
| His income above the 10000 thus
| parts with 10 per cent whereas it got
away NILE loss Of only per cent
| before.
! That part N persons income above
/ 5iv.vD3 ana un6er SsvVvs viii pay 8
| per cent gurtax plps per cent normal
Lar or IL per cent wbereas Il rs now
| taxed for lao per cent sprtsx and two
per cent normal tsx pr per cent.
From $4,000 TO $4,000 one's income
viii lose II Per cent s1rtax and per
cent norma.
From 10000 70 100000 the surtax
viii be ~ per cent in addition to the
normal
| From stpo!oos 70 silo,ooo The .urtax
VIII ne II per cent plus the normal
tax,
From 1886 " .s9e,sss tils sur
tax VIII pf 70 per cen. plux the nor
mai tax
/ From ssOssse 70 ;2ss.ose the surtax
VIA be "a per cent yIus the normal
1 lax
! ffaa sgseess n 100000 the surtsx
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Pay Lac. Respects % Furn.e1.

As soon MS no more fire u needed.
give the furnace n thorough cleanine
on the SCOT and ash covered surfaceS
with brushes and scrapers, advises the
head OF the engineering extension AZ.
partment at Iowa State College,. AmeS.
Sweep and Sscrape all smoke passage
thorough. II kesoH the smoke =, ne.
clean out all SCOT. Then put II back
in place. or bctteri still, put a cap over
the chimney hole and store ~ In 4 dry
place Put peck box OF unalakcd;
lime II, the firepot OF the furnace a.
prevent gathering Of moisture ana:
rust. Leave the furnace doors slfahtly
Inpen to allow air circulation all SUM
mer. Ell ,sS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

II Is understood that British and
American naval experts discussed at
their conferences in Washington three
specific measures designed 10 put an
end 10 German submarine warfare. one
is the bottling up of the narrow strait
between sweden and Denmark tshown
at \ ia the map: the secbud, the min
ing of the entire North sea co, which
WOULD shut of entirely the trade OF
Holland Denmark and Sweden, and
the third. storfninc the German naval
base at Kiol and destroying Helgoland,
Gcrmany's Gibraltar Cd.
The third proposition has been dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

reduce shipping losses from this source
to a minimum.
Naval strategists have discussed
many possible steps in addition to those
outlined above. Active naval opera
tons are under way.
Admiral De Chair of the British navy.
shown In the picture. appeared before
the house committee on naval affairs.
He estimated that Germany is turning
out about three submarines week.
Admiral De Chair was invited by
Chairman Padgctt to discuss the sitla-
tion with respect to the cooperation
OF the American navy with the allies.