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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

ton Japan would win as W.. !
power.
Apparently nobody has consider i
of the world powers 10 left out of
war. while the other great peoples
exhausting not only their energies ~:
their wealth in fighsing each other.
Here is \ hint OF the situation thss
may well be taken by everybody:
Japan has begun the constructit :
OF great merchant marine with which
she hopes to share the bulk Of Z >
worlds trade with the United states,
said Takato Takata, OF the FIRM OF
1wai 4 Co, OF iNagasaki. Japan, who
here placing orders for sl,962G COO wort
Of steel for shipb9ilding purposes
We expect to experience great diff
Guilty I'm securing steel at the prese :
time, said Mr.. Takata, but we mus
secure enough to start the construct
ion Of twenty eight vessels stimuli
tapeously The Japanese government
hopes to have these vessels complet l
by 1918 Then We Will start on for
ineresnd keep on building as fast as ,
can"
or course we assume that the Unit i
States will not he seriously crippi I
But nobody can be sure of that, for )
win require enormous sums of mon y
to finance the allies and TO build our
own navy and army at the same time
Moreover the submarine campaii I
may do what is now predicted, destr :
our shipping faster than we can but /
1t
Let us suppose for moment TIL
we become heavily involved financially
and that our shipping IS swept fro; I
the seas about as fast as 1t is hoafed.
and that Japan alone OF all the gret {
peoples liz permitted to devote It's
profits out OF the war to building ;
great merchant marine? How will jap a
be the loser by not being taken int
full partnership by the allied powers?
A Japanese army put across Russ
right now would end the war Even
X the Japanese campaign was dreote
against Turkey and not against Ger
many still Japanese action would eri
the war why should the un!ted Stat
hold back about recognising Japan
when With . little financial assistant
to Japan We could do ~ much mo 1
than W could DO IN any other way
why should We or any OF the allie
peoples feel that they are keepfr
Japan out az the final adjustment =
keeping Japan out Of the fighting?
The fact IL Japan will be the o.
power to be enormously Agsrandize
in world influence a. things are nc
going Japan will be many times
much to be taken into account II tn
allies keep the war to themselves
will be the case If japan Is given
fun recognition and q hghtinE part
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
nMEs- REPUBLICAN. MARsHALLTowN, IOWA: MAY " 1871

usefulness do nse 1eapAir. A fur GOAT
doctor can put II thru / five minutes
course Of treatment which WIN make II
fresh and youthful.
He gets his results simply by steam
Ing the coat--steaming 1t inside and
outside at the same time and rubbing
1t briskly while the fur is damp and
hot.-Popular Science Monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Topics of the Times

Don't imagine that Teddys bark is
worse than his bite. Turn him loose
and give him a chance and he'll take
hold.
II Germany forces the world to crush
her the crushing will be most complete
when finished.
Havners raiders "seized champagne
when they raided Dubuque. But there's
a lot Of fellows in Iowa who don't
agree with Havner or the law who'd
seize" anything from champagne to
book II they got a chance. And they
could just die doing It
Ed Meredith's money was not an as
get In a political campaign but when
he offers to advance 3250,000 to boys
and girls Of the middle west living on
farms that they may buy pigs. calves.
chickens and seeds to help the food
supply Ed Meredith's money isn't a
national liability by any means.
Russia has made up her mind to
stay in the war. Which Is both hon
orable in the present and wise for her
future.
Tho opportunity for men Of military
age who have been successful handling
men in commercial and industrial oc-
equations is exceptional at the officers
training camps. And such men will be
OF much more value In official posi-
tons than they win b as oonscripted
privateS. 4.ii4ALi42lA'
sheriffs threw $1,000 worth Of beef
into the river at Des Moines and near
ly everyone considers 1t well disposed
OF. But II q man were to throw $1,000
worth Of bread into the river we'd
want to hang him. Which illustrates
the different values OF bread and beer
Better cut the grain supply of thu
breweries and tend to our baking
don't you think7 4
College seniors in the state schools
who have enlisted or shall enlist are t
be given the full term credit. Tit
state board OF education has 50 ruled
It couldn't do lass In plata Justice. &
| sSS : {. +,
Astonishing how 10 here ana few
dollars there assist In moderatins IA
pace Of ths erstwhile speeder.
yrrAAr the conecription law the larg
n cities Of the state VIII show list
Of at least papsr pasriottGA V thea
| n,>Ai& d, ]. ixl -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Closed For Good.

The saloons closed in Nebraska on
Monday night with curtously unani-
NOUS feeling among all classes Of peo-
pie that they will not open their doors
again under any circumstances, The
iinalNy OF the decision Of the voters
az II was registered at the polls last
81, and reneated bv an unwilling SEN
ate last month, is not a matter OF dis
pute.---Lincoln Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Eaat and Wsst.

From London Punch: "a tribe OF
4 trinket Tor his women folk Ii the only
saving a. an Insurance. for the poor
against famine ana starvation toy -
fainless tiay."--A Native Writer In the
Timer 81 india.
kipifns was right. East 10 east and
~AaA "a Vroaf : ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Absolutely Certain.

Mrs. Harrigan-Sure, an 6ye Know
my sister! She leofs liz me, thsy
sez.
Mrs, OT4assefy1es,rA. yen looks llkS
your sisted. could ten you wus %.
tiers even II "a never seen either Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Iona Newspapers
MILLIONS N IT.

Justice 3. l. Salinger Of tn supreme
court has brought suit against the De:
Moines Capital for $4,000 bas:ng it,
action on a so-called libel appearing
In that paper. The editorial IN ques-
ton is one of the mildast criticisms We
have seen regarding Justice Salinger.
X he can collect the ten thousand for
that one he VIII surely be able to get
a million froM the other newspapers
OF the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
3APAlNa PARr.
lpes Moin4e RAxistsr. ]

IIee Mo1heo No8tbtOf.J iEI5Eafl''f
The objeOtion usually offered to ~
Actiys JapAnese participation ~ to
war ID the part Japan would vaAy ~
tha nsaoA cancellations and the s0eo9ns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

mo one can say r. r. has not the
courage Of his convictions. He would
II put at the head Of 100000 troops
and sent to France do more to inspire
the aflies than anything short Of the
sinking of hundred submarines"
says the Traer Star Clipper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

Attorney General Havner is said to
have his eve on the seat In congress
now occupied by Representative Harry
E. Hull. of the Second district" which
SEEMS to the Sioux City Tribune ito
be case OF too much H"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

II 0Oo- MaFtIn'e Trick.
49, h remarkable bird in Mexico
- bee-martin which has trick
r. ~ " the feathers on top of It's
- tAs exact semblance Of
= AOwsf. When bee comes
1872 honey from the supposed
= = Skipped up BY the bird
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

why do we hesitate to stop the
manufacture OF liquors? As an effec-
tive war measure nothing can compare
with It," concludes the Knoxville Ex-
press.
The Burlington Hawkeye says the
legislature thought 1t left Havner a
white elephant in the "blue laws" but
1t seems that the attorney general Is
going to make the animal work."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

The Waterloo Courier finds it reas-
surfing when walking along country
road and constantly lodging automo-
biles to have an old fashioned horse
and buggy come along.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

"Eatables cost so much, nowadays
that no man need be ashamed of be-
ing seen with a market basket in his
hand says the Des Moines Register,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

THE senate in a bill passed last
Saturday. says that no intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in training camps.
and none shall be sold soldier In
uniform" notes the Monticello Express
and goes on 10 argue that "f this re-
striction upon the use of intoxicants
is good for inc soldier and the morale
OF the army it Is good for the man Of
business, the professional man and the
iaborer Nearly all men recognize the
truth os :h!s, h;it Il is appetite that
prevents their acknowledgment of the
truth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

What food consumers would like to
know Is" says the Dubuque Times
Journal, why the economy crusade is
being followed by higher prices"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
para

iss Paradox.
went out to. the woods today
TO hide away from you,
From you . thouSand miles AWAY
But. YOU caInA To. NH
az
Andsyst the old, duii sthouStlt ~suid
STAY " !.
ny spipits -, esrsssa q II ~ ~ ~ h
If9You wSss bat v nitStaway
You s6U1d not come
Jessie p Rittento uss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

Under the conscription law the larg-
sr cities Of the state VIII show lists
Of at least pspsr patriottsA V their
credit. igs q x.A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

And when everybody was out and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
WILL CARRY MAIL IN AiRPLANE
United States Government Has Closed
an Alaskan Contract With
Flyer.

Earl L. Byers, nephew Of n. w. By.
ers, corporation counsel for Des
Moines, Ia, has one of the most un.
usual contracts ever let by the United
States government.
He has agreed to carry mail by air.
plane over route in Alaska at com.
pensation Of S495OO annually.
Byers will make two trips each week
between Nome and camp S81 miles
inland. He will carry mail and pas
sengers, and his service will bring the
mining camp three weeks nearer the
outside world.
The country over which he will fly
Is mountainous. There are no level
tracts on which to make q landing in
case his engine should stop. In winter
the snowfall Is between rs and 80 feet
deep. Even should Byers' airplane
make a safe landing in the snow be-
tween terminals 1t would be impossi.
BILE for the operator to get away again.
All Of these possible troubles were
considered by Byers before he took the
contract. On trial trip he carried
four passengers, the weight being L..
600 pounds. He is using a Curtiss
tractor. with various ideas In aerial
navigation worked out by himself T.
meet conditions In Alaska.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
LOST ONE, WON THE OTHER
Attempt to Cure Army Officer Of
Mania for Betting and What
Came Of It

When Lieutenant Hearst was pro-
NOTED he reported for duty to the
commanding officer of a western post.
His superior officer treated him coolly,
according to the New York Times.
'Young man." he said 81 have letter
from your former colonel down in
Texas, and he tells me that, although
efficient, you have a weakness for bet
ting. I am opposed to betting. won't
stand for it in this regiment, sir, do
you understand? You could not hire
me to make bet. What do you be.
about anyway
Colonel, I'll bet you anything" said
the youngster. I'll bet you S25 now
that you have a scar on your left
shoulder"
"What, sirT' said the colonel. 'Tll
take that bet" OF came the blouse,
then the shirt, then the undershirt, and
the lieutenant lost the bet.
Then the commander admonished
the lieutenant and afterward wrote the
following letter to the colonel in Tex.
rs: "Just as you said. This youngster
was not in my Office two minutes be-
fore he bet me $25 had scar on my
left shoulder. OF course he lost, but
hope he will be benefited by the ex-
perience."
And then came the answer, which
said: 1.-THE youngster was right. Be
fore he left this post he bet me 500
that he would have your shirt off five
minutes after he met you"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
The L atchstrlno In Out.

The saying THE latchstring is out"
signifies hospitality. 1t is a standing
invitation to visit the party who uses
It, In early times throughout New
England and other parts Of the coun-
try the houses were built Of logs, and
the door fastenings were simply a
wooden latch on the inside Of the door,
which fell into a notched stick In the
doorpost The simple contrivance was
owing to the fact that nails and iron
were hard to get. On the inside the
latch was lifted by the hand easily, but
to lift II from the outside a hole was
bored in the door, which was made of
slabs. and n string passed through
which was fastened to the latch. By
pulling the sizing the latch was lifted
and the door opened. To lock the q nor
the string was drawn inside SO That a
person on the outside could not use it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
Eat Less; Do More,

4 fat nation is no good. Lean ma
lions accomplish things. We should
eat less and think more, have smaller
girth and larger chests, less on the hip
and more on the thoraX, have fewer
potatoes at dinner and more books
after dinner, more exercise and less
chewing. a strong person can subsist
on little oatmeal and philosophy and
outwalk, outtalk, outthink, and In ev-
cry way Guido the person who travels
the long route from soup to nuts and
goes to sleep afterward as an anaconda
full Of sheep or monkeys might Life
is lean affair of hungry appetites and
ambitions. Then they stimulate to
earnest performance. The regeneration
of the American nation begins at the
dinner table. We need stoutness in
soul not soutness in fat. Eat less and
do more. Grow more above the neck
and less below the stomach.-Chicago
Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
Eye Of the Submarine.

Without the periscope the submarine
would be a blinded fighter. Its most
deadly work is done when it is 80 far
submerged that only foot or two Of
the periscope's tip can be seen. The
periscope is a long vertical tube Of
small diameter with prisms at either
end and the necessary lenses. 1t rises
eighteen feet above the deck, and be-
low, where the other end pierces the
hull, is the eyepiece for the observer.
It can be turned In any direction, and
when a merchantmen trying to run the
blockade or an enemy dip comes with
In its field the submarine is suddenly
transformed into a formidable and
stealthy sea tiger. The periscope be-
comes its eyes and the dials, COM
passes and other instruments Of the
fire control its brain. The engines that
carry 1t to effective range are Its swift,
tireless legs, and the destructive charge
Of $50 pounds Of guncotton In the un-
leashed torpedo is the death dealing
jaws and rending claws Of the great
cat that has seen its prey and steals
up on it with the skill of tiger stalk
ing buffalo. No tiger is more merci-
less.-Frank e. Evans In St Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
Fortress. Silence, Gloom!

The fortress of St. Peter and st. Paul
Is the gloomiest of bastiles. 1t stands
on the bank of the Neva In Petrograd,
opposite what was the Winter palace
of Russia's masters. 1t is a veritable
temple Of silence, such as Carlyle sigh
ed for in vain. Prince Krapotkin, who
spent many weary months within its
walls, tells how the officers moved
about with silent tread. The floor Of
his cell was covered with felt, and he
found that though the walls had the
appearance Of being paper the paper
was only pasted on canvas, behind
which was wire grating packed with
layers Of felt Krapotkin measured
his cell and found that ten steps from
one corner to the other repeated $50
times was two-thirds Of a mile. He
desired to walk five miles day and
accomplished his task walking rapidly
10 the corners, but turning slowly to
avoid dizziness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
AIost 1rada Secrat.

It has frequently happened that val
liable trade secrets have been lost be-
yond recovery. For instance, the best
watch oil, it appears, cannot be OBJ
tanned today because the secret proc
ess Of mixing it persisted with the In
ventor. 1t is said that the last quart
of this famous fluid was sold for $500,
and that was thirty-fve years ago.
Since then every effort has been made
to analyze the product in an attempt
to reproduce the oil, but without sue
cess The man who made it and who
alone knew its composition died, and,
it further appears, not even his name
or the place of his burial Is known BE
never revealed to any one the details
Of bis process, and it was not until
after his death that the real value OF
the oil was approximations Angeles
Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
The Eskimo Skin Canoe.

The kayak, or skin canoe, Of the Es-
kimo was in use on the coast Of north
ern Russia two or three centuries ago,
according to DIR. MacRitchie, F. s. A.
(ScoU. Evidence Of this is obtained
from statements made by Burrough tn
1856 and from the chronicles Of Dan
ish expedition to Vaigatz IN 1858. 1t
was further shown that three kayaks
were captured off the northern shores
Of Scotland about the end of the sew
enteenth century. One Of these Is still
preserved In the museum Of Marischal
college, Aberdeen. An important fact
is the occasional presence Of kayay-
using race of Firms OK Finnmen In
the Orkney islands during the last
twenty years Of the seventeenth CEN
fury, as testified to by three writers
of that period.-Toronto Mail and EN-
pire,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
He Had To,

II all men were like colored porter
in Frankfort. newspaper men would
find the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who is known to every
man and boy in the city, recently wal
divorced from his first wife and with.
In a few days was married again. A
reporter happened in the clerks office
Just as he was about taking out bis
license
when are you to be married,
Frank" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the ques-
doning was continued until his wife
to be grabbed hold of his arm and
whispered, Don't tell that man all
about this"
1--WE got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes q reporter. "-IndianapOlis
News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
courtssy 10 the FLAG,

Civilians have all kinds Of trouble
when visiting military camp, because
they invariably attempt to pass the
flag waving at regimental or brigade
headquarters without paying 1t any
more recognition than they would an
ice wagon or garbage can. But in
such places they are compelled to ex-
tend proper courtesy to the flag Of
their country. There is always hawk
faced colonel roosting in the black
depths Of his tent just behind the col
ors, and woe to the soldier on guard if
he lets civilian go past without sa-
luting.
When a civilian starts to pass the
colors without removing his hat the
sentry, knowing that the regimental
hawk is glazing balefully at him,
swoops down on the surprised civilian
and sternly says, flake off your hat"
Women, of course, cannot take of
their hats to the colors, but as they
pass the colors or the colors are car
red by them. they can at least stop
talking and keep their eyes fastened on
Old Glory.-Chicago Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
The Broken Broker.

The late Judge Pennypacker of Phil
adelphia was an advocate of the en-
franchisement of woman, but he also
advocated justice in the relationship
between the sexes for man.
Woman" he said whimsically one
day at the Pennsylvania Historical So
ciety, mustn't play it both ways. She
mustn't get the vote and the equal
wage through mans sense of equity
and then get all kinds of unfair privi-
leges through his sense of gallantry.
There's lot Of truth in the story Of
the young broker who after his failure
was thrown over by pretty girl.
why was the engagement broken
OFF, g banker asked the ruined broker.
Well he answered, after I'd given
her string of pearls, an opera box
and birthday gift of twelve cylin-
der limousine l went to smash, and her
people accused me of amusing myself
at her expense "-Baltimore Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
Summer Home. In Federal roressA


To promote more general use of tfs
national forest lands for summer home
and recreational purposes, a federal
law has been put into effect which al
lows the leasing at nominal fees Of
tracts Of ground Of not more than I'VE
acres for periods up to 30 years. This
plan replaces that hitherto In effect
which provided for the issuance of ~.
vocable permits. Because it was fn.
possible under that system for an indi.
vidual to be certain Of the duration OF
bis tenure, many persons showed re.
Strains In making material improve
ments on the grounds they held. Il
was largely because Of this that ths
present law was made. The term per-
mts now granted necessitats the
yearly payment Of fees ranging upward
from IS according to the location Of
the ground selected. Persons antici.
pahng making improvements not in ex-
cess OF $1,000 are able to obtain land
permits from district foresters which
are effective for Is years. Other
leases must be approved at Washing
ton. When land is to be used for no
tel or resort purposes the application
b accompanied by the planA spec4fcH.
lions, and estimated cost Of the bufid-
lngs to be erected and improvements to
be nade.--Por1Iar Mechanics Msea-
6ne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15
Salt and Psllscrs.

4 sharp increase IN the number a
cases Of psllagra among the peoS Of
Italy 10 expected to follow tia ksu.
anca Of royal decree, adding an tddi.
HonaI tak OF I cent on pothd 81 sze
There are about 10000 cases q
pei1agra in italy at present. Tweasy
per cent Of the cases brought under
observation are fatal Pel1agra de-
selops elmost exclusively among the
poorer classes who subsist almost en-
trely On eorumeal In one form or an
other.
Investigation has convinced italian
medical men that the use Of salt In
cooking Of corn products prevents fer
mentation and checks the disease
The new tax will put salt out Of the
reach Of many thousands of Italians
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-06-15

Americas war loan Of $1,000, OG0,.
900 surpasses the powers Of the mind
to grasp Spent at the rate Of dollar
O minute it would take 1888 years
to dispose of the appropriation. Loan
ed out at 6 per cent, $13 could be
spent every second for an indefinite
period without touching the principal.
The interest on the loan is greater
than the entire running expenses OF
the government less than half a CEN
fury ago, while the amount itself
would conduct the affairs of the gov
eminent for fully seven years on the
basis of the annual expenditures for
the last decade. Another and more
cheerful way of looking at the situa-
ton is that, great as Re loan is, the
wealth of the United States Is such
that 1t amounts to the lending of 81
out of every $40 Of our existing tangi-
Bile resources. A penny day saved by
every inhabitant would cancel the prin-
cipal within twenty years.-Thomas E.
Logan in Leslie's.