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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
"BUFFALO BILL"

Buffalo Bill is dead an old, old man
both noted and notorious on two con-
tinents.
New York Weekly was a sensational
visitor 10 a million or so Of American
families Ned Buntline," otherwise
Col. E. Il. C. Judson, and his tales of
marvellous Indian fighting and more
marvellous scouting competed with the
fervid love stories of interminable
length written by Mrs E. D. e. N
Southworth for Robert Bonner's New
York Ledger. Folks used to take a
Family Story paper in those days.
that is those who craved fiction of a
certain type used to take such papers
and buy Beade's dime novels, a liter
airy issue Of paper covered tales whence
arose the term yellow backed litera-
ture. Buffalo Bill was Ned Buntline's
premier Indian killer and scout. A
very considerable part of public pres
tige Of Buffalo Bill was acquired in
the desperate pages of Mr.. Judson's
thrilling relations of Indian warfare.
And as Indians were actually Indians
in those days and as yet more inclined
to raise hair than to take prizes at
the Tama county fair on vegetable Elk
hi5its a lot Of the stuff sounded as tho
it might be true. Also part Of it was
true. And thru it ali rode Buffalo
Bill making good Indians" as non
chalantly as he broke glass balls in
later years with shot cartridges wher
| the gaping popplace imagined he was
using bullets.
Still, aside from the fiction characte,
tr1ers vas q frantiersn1aa anG sentli
| who did excellent service Is a soldier
in the civil war, as scout and lons
years later as mediator between thu
whites and Indians. Col. Cody was I
brave man and useful on the frontier
His peculiar availability was peri1ap.
latest made evident at Wounded Kne
where it is more than possible If hi
advice and his services had been giyel
earlier prominence and heed an Incl
i dent not to be pridefuiIy recalled Nigh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12

horns who lay around our towns and
prey upon the lambs of the commune
ity We believe there Is law against
this sort of thing but it is an unpopu-
lar law-with peace offieers--for it's
enforcement might diacommode. IL NOT
ieopardize the standing of individuals
in the community who have certain
'infooence' with the the gang at cleo
ton time
Mr.. Roseland might have baited hts
trap with booze and caught a lot Of
youngsters who make the fearful mis-
take Of thinking il cute to hit the flow-
ing bowl now and then. When they
learn how from bootlegger they learn
a IotSin one lesson for they usually get
enough booze at one time--to get good
and drunk. The community Is shocked.
Of course, when it is reported that so
and SOS boy was drunk last night.
but one seldom hears of any prosecu-
tions following such tragedy, be-
cause, it is said it is so hard to find
evidence against those who furnish the
booze. Bah,
But If man catches muakrat out
of season, or four legged skunk, he
Is prosecuted with great alacrlty. We
have no serious objection to this en-
forcement of the law. We stand In
favor Of law enforcement. But in
heavens name, and for the protection
of the youngsters, let's go after some
Of the fellows whose practices are a
menace to society. The large majority
of such law violators are always ready
with their adverse opinions when any
worthy project Is advocated or when
some decent citizen opposed to their
business" is under discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
KNOCKING OUT THE BUkG.

When the chaplain of the congress
prays for help from above for the
members of that body, the people say
amen That is natural. 1t is hardly
necessary any more. Let the chaplain
pray for the country The congress is
able TO take good care of itself and is
doing it all the time. The other day it
raised the salaries of secretaries to
congressman.
There is abroad in the land wide
and deep feeling that in this time Of
marvellous prosperity and cheap money
it were we'll to get the saving habit
Legislatures, federal and state
are talking much thru their
members Of economy. And they
are spendthrift of the peoples
money; their habit of sparing at the
faucet and knocking out the bung
keeps working. The pork to be le-
gally distributed this year promises to
be more than ever What howl the
virtuous democrats would have sent to
the clouds if the republicans when in
power had done anything like what
they are perpetrating. We are a
wasteful people.
Nobody can kick very hard at the
| raise for the secretaries. but il is a
mptom. The congressman raised
heir own wages some years ago thru
a resolution that avoided any one of
them going on record as voting for it.
Ninety per cent of the men in congress
are not worth more than $4,000 year.
and they are coping out more than
their official salaries of $500
In this time of high prices
| II is unpopular to appear stingy.
No one objects to a fair remuneration
for reasonable amount of work done.
But the congress of the country is
spending more than it ought. So are
the legislatures. 1t is the amount Of
needless expenditures that the people
object TO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Iget no answer is enough to make any
body mad Billy Bunny picked UP some
| snow that lay in a little hollow shady
SPOT and rolled 1t into a SNOWFALL. I'll
give him one more chance" said Billy
to himself. Whats the matter, Black
ie?" But the little crow was lust as
silent as before.
Take that. them" cried Billy. and he
let fly the SNOWFALL straight for BlackIe
Crow. Thump! II struck him squarely
on the side of the head. and Biackie
Crow tumbled off the limb and fiutter-
ed down to the ground. And noW there
were two very mad little people in
stead of one.
Cav! caw." cried Blackie Grow.
How dare YOU, Billy Bunny. And he
flew straight for Billy Bunny's eyes.
Perhaps he might have picked them
out il Billy Bunny hadn't turned
around and struck out with his little
hind feet. Whack. they came against
Blackie Crow. turning him upside down
| in the air. Then Billy Bunny started
for home. Next time you be civil
enough 10 answer a Question he call
ed back as Blackie Crow picked HIM
self up and busted off his black featn :
Iers.
tAnd il you don't ask me now. I'll
tell you tomorrow night why Blackin
Crow didn't answer & Billy Bum, =
1uestion) Va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
TlBy David Cory.l

Billy Bunny, get me some pine nee
die pins said Mrs, Bunny one day.
Shall / get you a pincushion, too?'
said Billy Bunny.
Il don't think there are any left, :"
answered his mother. Il gathered all
the robins pincushions off the Old
Prier Bush last fall
Il think there's one left, mother"
answered Billy, Bunny. I'm pretty
sure | saw Just one
Very well, then, bring it in the
house" said Mrs. Bunny. but don't
forget the pine needle pins. want
them more than anything"
Billy Bunny hadn't been up to the
Tall Pine Tree for long time. He
hadn't seen Blackie Crow. either. since
goodness knows when. So he hoped
along. skippity- skip, until he reached
the Old Pine Tree, Blackie Crow was
sitting on limb looking very unhappy.
why, what's the matter with you%'
said Billy Bunny. Blackie Crow look
ed down at Billy. but didn't reply.
What's the matter" asked Billy
Bunny again. He picked up some pine
needle pins and put them in his pocket.
Still Blackie Crow remained silent. At
asst Billy Bunny got mad. Yes. sir. He
got mad as mad could be. To ask 9
civil question two or three times and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
lnRellG,os IN MEXICO.

A year ago there was much talk in
secular publications of the way the
Carranza government, or it's officers,
down in Mexico were treating mem
bers of the Catholic church. An I'M
pleasing feature of the talk was the
hardly repressed joy of a number of
what might be called really ''ultramon-
tame Protestants.
Now they will all get an awakening.
The Carranza constitutional conven-
teaching in any school, public or pri-
waite, Of any denomination, and that
provision carried two to one. In fact,
the present de facto government in
Mexico, if it reflects the thought of the
educated class in its cities, bears a
likeness to the revolutionary rulers of
the first French republic.
Religionists who applauded the ele-
inent now in control in Mexico over
i'oheu the ldct lHdl II Is iiot Hieieis
r anti-Catholic but atheist, and not only
! atheistic, but fereely intolerant Of all
eligious beliefs. Processing TO be lib
eral'' in matters of religion, this elc-
rlent proves itself narrowly proscrip-
tive in that it decides to suppress lib
erty Of speech on the part Of those who
dare TO differ with it.
who talk most loudly about their lib
crafty are usually most intoierant
ana tyrannical when given an Opportu-
nifty to exercise power
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
The Happy Way
to Health 10 not

- -. - eSVS
through mountains Of pills
or rivers Of dope. Il Is
through proper selection-of
food. pure air and rational
exercise. Ifyou have health
you can keep it BY eating
Shsd4ed Wheat. IT, iood
that supplies allthe nunitive
material need ed for work o..
play and in q digestible form.
Keepyo,lrsto mach cleanand
your bowelsactive BY eating
Shredded Wheat the food
that supplies strength and
builds healthy tissue with
out overtaxing the digestive
organs. Always the same
price, always the same high
quality. "A delicioelA nour-
ishfng, meal for e few cents.
Made at Niagara Falls. NY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
rHE PANCAKE

The pancake is round, fiat object
which is used as substitute for
breakfast
few years ago the medical pro-
fession decided that people would feel
better and live longer II they would
go without breakfast or eat some light,
dainty article of food which would
allow the stomach to take the ordinary
hill on high. Doctors everywhere are
agreed that nine-tenths of the stom-
ach trouble in existence is caused by
rising up in the morning and trying to
eat the pantry shelves bare. There
fore, conscientious doctors are now
urging their patients to eat nothing
but a relay of self-raising pancakes
for breakfast and not drive the stom-
ach to some rebellious act.
The most popular form of pancake
is the buckwheat type, which is said
to contain more ife-giving properties
than two pounds of raw beef Some
people object to the buckwheat cake
on account of its sallow complexion
and prefer the plain flour product,
which can be piled on the table to the
height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa,
and then disappears with terrifyi
rapidity 1t is a trying task to fry
whole wheat pancakes for stout, in
trepid husband and nine chunky sons.
and this is no doubt one reason why
it is so hard to keep a good hired girl
these days.
The pancake can be made by any
body who is not particular about tht.
specifications or does not care to pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
Topics of the Times

The county bloodhound on the trail
OF murder and the leak committee
sleuthing for he''leaker break about
even in effectiveness
Among the repeats that everybody
except those with judicial horset1ies
buzzing in their bonnets will agree to
is that Of the non partisan judiciary
law.
Politics is not pink tea affair." de-
clares the Charles City Press. referring
to charges made of frauds in the suf-
frage vote. Neither should politics be
classified with key parties.
Perhaps the permission to bring in
little for personal use in the District
of Columbia is meant to coax the
Kentucky members back until they get
used to it.
If as suggested Tom Lawson is. pre-
pairing to break out with another book
or series Of articles why doesn't the
facts?
Some competent person should be
assigned to assist Harry Thaw next
time he takes a notion to cut his
throat.
One of the worst ways to stop leaks
is to shy off whenever the smell of
gas becomes evident. Next thing is
that somebody scratches a match and
the explosion wrecks things
An Iowa bill is proposed for a law
to prosecute and punish seed COM
panies whose seeds do not grow. But
Of course state law couldn't apply
to the stuff congressman saw OFF on
| weak and credulous constituents as
free seeds"
A suggestion which might assist Mr..
Tierney who is fearful that the minor
leagues can not exist without more in
terest on the part Of the public is that
the teams play ball all the while in
stead of occasionally.
-
If the congress passes that bill bar
ring liquor advertisements from the
mails 'how's thirsty soul to know
| that he can get "Old Grandad's
Blister ninety years old and aged in
the wood, four full quarts for s1.s9?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

ViSitOF8 always "S'SS'"S.
MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Friday. Jan. II, 1880 p. m. Work
in Third degree, followed by installation
of officers and refreshments. John w.
Wells. Secretary: B. o. Frazey w. NJ.
sIGNET CHAPTER, No. 80, R. A NJ.
Special convocation Monday evening,
Ian. Is, 1880 o'clock. Work IN the past
and most excellent degrees, and install
lation of officers. Carl Shaffner, H. T.:
John W. Wells secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. M, Mon
day Jan. Is, for installation, l. l.
Forbes, Recorder: George Gregory
l. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, ST Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, X. T TUESDAY
Jan. Is, 1917, for installation l. l.
Forbes, Recorder: H. c. Mueller, Com :
marder
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E.
S-Regular meeting. Regular business,
Wednesday, Jan. Il, 1880 p. m. Mrs.
George Downing. secretary; Mrs. ]. E.
Frederick, w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
SOME TRAPS COME HIGH.

INTERCHANGEABLE Pioneer Press.]
T. ]. Roseland. OF West Branch.
started on thirty mine day jail sem
tence this week An information was
fled late Monday night charging him
with trapping out Of season. and Sher-
liz Bunker made night trip over
there, securing his prisoner after COM
siderable search. Roseland at first pro-
tested his innocence, but later he
owned UP to trapping one u.usls.a.
rout Of season and finally confessed to
thirteen. He was taken before Justice
Argo. where he pleaded guilty and was
fined $40 on each Of the thirteen
sas.nts.sr .ota; OF si38.whiisss:: we 9
the minimum fine under the law.
Roseland was unable to pay ana went
TO jail to serve the thirty-nine days
Upton Advertiser.
II Mr.. Roseland had set his trap Tor
different kind OF game he could have
escaped all this expense and unpleas-
ant notoriety He could have main
tanned poker joint. for instance. IN
his town and induced the fellows Of
| the community as fast as they de-
veioped any earning capacity worth
mention to become climbers and thus
aid in the support tof seasoned IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
ALL SHOULD BE LIABLE.

L
Preparedness both adequate and
just can be nothing less than universal
liability to service. Universal service
may never be necessary, but unless
every able citizen is liable to such
service. then any system which might
be adopted will be either unfair or in.
adequate. 1t is as important that the
method adopted be just. as that it be
adequate. h:
II congress does its full duty to the
people, to the nation, to the white
race and to the world, it will work out
just system whereby every young
man must fit himself for intelligent,
efficient service. II every man in the
nation is so fitted. the standing army
need then be no larger than is neces-
sary to keep the defense equipment OF
the nation in the highest possible state
OF readiness 8
Universal liability to military train
ing must come If we are to be ade-
quately prepared against emergencies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
Ask for and Get So
6KINNEKo
me HIGHEST QUALITY
Sc : |
1sAtA1< 81 6re Il
SKINNER MIG co. OMAhA. uSk
tADeee- ~ A~As~ss s,eYSev ~ AMseNA
For Shin Blofches

There is one remedy that seldom fall
to clear away all pimples, blotches and
other skin eruptions and that makes th!
skin soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you witt
zemo, which generally overcomcs AZ
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pirll
plies, rashes, black heads in most CASE
give way to Eemo. Frequently, ninol
blemishes disappear overnight. ltchinl
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safd
antiseptic liquid, clean. easy to use am
dependable. II costs only 25c;; an cxtrl
large bottle, $l.00 1t will not stain,
not greasy or sticky and is positivell
safe FOR tender, sensitive skins.
The E. ". Rose Co., Cleveland, Q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
, =. = 80 80 sy1~ :. 80 sVYcv'
Ripping Rhymes
y WALT MASON
AN Ill WIND

AN ILL WIND
To pay the grocer for his butter /
had to soak my Tyre: my warlike breast
was all a-fiutter with forty kinds Of
ire. quoted passages from Dante. in
my profound despair, and said I'd wreck
the grocer's shanty. and pull the gro
GERS hair. And then heard that mer-
chant mutter, Cool down. cool down,
my son! ] wish that could sell you
butter at fifty cents the ton. For l
get tired of hearing kickers who snort
around and swear; I'm weary Of the
man who bickers and bowls and paws
the air. The grocer. friend, ID in no
danger of sailing wealth away; it is the
horny handed granger who's getting
rich today" Then cast down my
martial armor, my shotgun and my
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
GERARD'S TALK.

Ambassadors Gerard's statement a,
the banquet last night in Berlin that
he brought back an olive branch from
President Wilson to Emperor Wilhelm
must be inexplicable to Americans and
the world. One may only infer that
this nation has been removed from the
verge of war with Germany by some
act or agreement not generally known.
At this tense crisis in world affairs
when every word is listened to and
every action watched, Gerard's entire
speech is unhappily open to many diff
ferent constructions, The test of the
friendly and trustful relations" will
come in Submarine activities as they
affect this country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
NOT LOOKING FOR HAS BEENS.
Mount Vernon Hawkeye.l

The political bogy OF the present
hour shows how the politicians antici-
pate the future in playing their game
Bryan and Roosevelt, both down anc
out has beens, in that particular, are
being discussed as pre- lontial candi-
dates in l920-Br presumably
largely because of his .,sace and dry
campaign planks, and Roosevelt, APP
parently, from force OF habit in some
quarters.
r But 1920 is long ways off when il
comes to figuring ION political issues
While the nostSof us would like to see
the war die out as quickly as it actual
" appeared it may do that very thing
AND going at tine present rate o;
human progress. we'll not be looking
for has-beens or even thinking of them
with the passing Of another quadren-
NAL period.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12

sword, and said, III this thing helpA
the farmer, I'm sorry that reared.
When was young and full Of yearning
/ for manhood to begin, I used to 40 the
weekly chnrntne. and bring the hon
4 fruit In. And 20 Ill make no further
splutter, no more I'll rant around; for
I'm aware that country butter il worth
two homes a DOundv b4a5ss xvi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12

give it that delicate. golden brown
finish which appeals to the aesthetic
eye. The brand new wife who can dc
his without working In too much
sour milk is a greater treasure than
an automobile which can be started in
,old weather without having to remove
six spark plugs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
WORTH THINKING OVER.

Ih51UuN WY oVUI 'R6 ]
The commissions suggestion that
less money be spent on bridges and
more on road improvements by the
counties this year is worth thinkinG
over. Indications are that cement
and steel will be abnormally high
thruout the year and that econ
omy can be served by postponins
bridge construction for which there is
not urgent immediate demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
Iona Newspapers
HUMPHREYS FUNCTION,

washington. Iowa Democrat
Humphrey Richards has gone to- Des
Moines. to aid in the inauguration Of
Governor Harding. We do not know
exactly what function will be his, but
it is our opinion that he will lead the
cotillon or at least, if he does not
lead the cotillon, or the grand march,
he may "call off" Balance all. All
promenade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Governor Clarke, having become an
independent in politics by expiration.
really showed himself in his last mes
sage" says the Sioux City Tribune. He
recommended abolition of the primary
and retention OF combine insurance,
the nonpartisan judiciary and restora-
ton of representative government
He said not word as to who or what
should be represented" when the good
old times come back. We fear that
the governor. having had his tail cut
off, wants to see lot OF others tailless
those who shall ruthlessly interrupt
direct government"
Instead OF demand for moro
judges the LAWYERS Of this county should
demand more work on the part OF
themselves" says the Mount Vernon
Record 1T Is not work that clogs the
cc:::s K :: sa:isIre on the s:zfrt=:,ss-.i;s
lawyers to DO their work. and failure
on the part of the judges to make them
do it. II the lawyers were required to
tr ytheir cases. instead Of continually
continuing them in an effort to Jockey
the other side for better position, or
to wear the other side out, the docket
would contain but fraction Of the
cases it now contains"
1 "And now" notes the Cedar Rapids
! Republican. we have that fool Thaw
in the public prints again--he appears
to have gone crazy again. II he eyel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
THE SUNDAY LAWS.

1t is said that Governor -Eleck Hard
ing is to push the enforcement of the
Sunday laws of the state taking. the
position that Sunday laws should
either be enforced or repealed" That
statement sounds good, but it is not
altogether true II we should repeal
all of our Sunday laws We would
grayitate toward that condition in
which our laboring men would have
to work every day in the year and no
one would have Sunday rest.
On the other hand there is an en-
forcement of the Sunday laws which
is simply persecution and the only
permanent result is to make laws in
tended to preserve the morals of the
people unpopular. Sunday laws ana
temperance laws should be enforced
just like any other criminal statutes
simply because they are laws and in
territorial lawbreakers should be COM
PEELED TO respect them.