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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

not yet heard from. If the management
will organize every county and see tha'
none are slackers the campaign can be
repeated until Iowa has raised $780,.
900 which should be her allotment on q
per capita basis.
Five autos loaded with huge sacks OF
IN a procession and men remarked that
the oldtime string Of teams and hog
racks when the neighbors wre called
upon for help had given way to the
auto procession but the conclusion was
unanimous that if anything on earth
could afford to go to market in an autI
it is wool.
The governments single order for
100000 pairs of shoes for the soldiers
will have something to do with the
price on shoes for the rest of us.
Announcement is made in the Wall
Street Journal that automobiles are 60
cares what automobiles cost? We could
get along without them if we had to.
Sugar is going up because of the
canning season and army purchases
and the markets would indicate that it
may go higher yet. Joe Cannon's sug-
gestion as to corn syrup may prove
popular after all.
Somebody has now dug UP an Old
court opinion almost as old as the blue
laws to the effect that no obsolete law,
dead and fors often, is to resurrected
and enforced any more than should
anyone expect to make chauffeurs out
of Egyptian mummies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Wit graced the footlights Of the Imper-s
ial Opera at Paris. She attracted many
men, especially one NJ. de Grandpre
and another. NJ. lie Pique. They became
Jealous Of each other and decided that
a duel was the only way out, Of their
predicament. It was also TO be q duel
without hatred, and SO they postponed
the great event for one month.
Meanwhile they came to the conclu-
sion that an ordinary duel wouldn't do
at all, and hit upon the idea OF lighting
lin the air. So they ordered two bal
looms constructed exactly alike, and ON
the night Of June % settled their IN
fairs in anticipation OF the great event
upon the morrow. At the appointed
hour each man entered his balloon
armed with blunderbnss. and at g
signal the ropes were cut and up they
went They were to fire at the bal
looms, not at each other. At height
Of half mile in the air II. Ie Gfandpre
sent ball thru N. le Pique's balloon
and the latter was dashed to pieces.
The other laadad safe several hours
slatcrs 81. RsSa s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
THoRNE GUESSED RIGHT.
ISioux City Tribune.1

Clifford Thorne's attack on the coal
price agreement scheme operators
sought to put over on Secretary Lane
seems to find corroborating support in
several quarters. This coal adjust
ment, in fact, bids fair to show up as
one of the chief 'jokers' in the war
campaign to date.
Several weeks ago the Indiana pub
lie service commission made care
full investigation Of the cost of mining
coal in that state, which is one Of the
important bituminous districts. The
commission found that the average
cost Of mining coal in Indiana Cinvest-
ments inc!udedt is $1.48 ton, and that
coal operators had testified in federal
hearings that Is cents a ton would be
considered a satisfactory profit. On
this basis the mine cost in Indiana
should be $1.4s plus Is cents, or s1.63
ton.
In view of actual conditions the
mine price Of SO ton does not APP
pear as sensational concession. AS
Mr.. Thorne made particular reference
to the coal situation in Indiana the fol-
lowing comment from the indianapolis
News applies very closely:
'In the News of Saturday, an In
diana operator said that after July l.,
when the agreement goes into effect,
the people will, If 1t is enforced, have
to pay from 1915 to IS, whereas coal
last week was delivered for 1915. The
agreement provides that the mine price
Of Indiana coal shall be from s2.75 to
$3.50 a ton. 1t Is provided. however,
that there shall be but one commits
sion-25 cents ton-to which must be
added the cost Of transportation, and,
Of course, a fair profit for the re-
taller"
The objections to the agreement
which Secretary Daniels voices are
fully justified by his experience in
buying coal for the navy. AS Mr..
Daniels previously had been offered
coal at 1886 on board ship, he fails to
perceive reduction in the proposed
price Of 1896 at the mine, meaning "a
or more delivered.
Last winter the railroad companies
bought good coal at the Indiana mines
for $1.s5 to $40 per ton. furnishing
their own cars. The Indianapolis News
says that within the past few weeks
coal has sold at the mines for 81 to
$2.25 per ton. I.
Perhaps the attempted coup viii
serve, at least, to bring more oHicia
attention to the coal situation. II the
subject is pursued In the right spiri,
much good to the public will result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
PAY UP..DON'T HOARD.

AS part Of national campaign 10
eliminate waste in the distribution OF
tood thru the retail stores the Let's
Fletcher Company, wholesalers, pub
lished in this newspaper a full page ad
appealing to people to buy only what
you need and pay your bills promptly
The advice in each case is of unques-
toned soundness but there Is food for
reflection. as the goat would say when
he tackled the mirror, in the thought
that the retailer himself needs educat-
ing along both lines. ...-....
Hoarding on the part Of scared peo-
PIE Is ridiculous but it is to be expected
the same as rush for the door and a
crush at the theater when smoke is
smelled. The retailer to be patriotic
and loyal and efficient as a merchan-
diser should either refuse to sell in ex-
cessive quantities or he should boost
his price to hoarders SO as to discour-
age their cowardice. boarding of food
in war crisis springs from the same
motive of fear as the rush for life boats
IN time Of shipWreck. Many captain
has been compelled to shoot in order
to restrain towards from swampins the
boats and pushing one another over
board and it is up to the retail grocer
to do what he can short of shooting to
restrain the towards who rush for
abnormal supplies.
rood IS going to be scarce and high
but there is no danger of famine in this
country. ~! VIC need to do is to pro-
duce and save. This country is ex-
pected to provide a surplus for other
peoples who are starving but there is
no danger of starving for want of food
ourselves. Those in this country who
go hungry will do so because Of the
want of the price. :
Prompt payment Of bills will elimi-
nate loss to the retailer, That is why
goods can be sold cheaper for cash
than for credit and people should do
what they can to be prompt but the
retailer il to blame in most cases for
the abuse Of credit. He lacks the moral
courage to make his customers pay.
The weaker his courage toward his
slow pay customers the higher must go
his margin above cost and the heavier
the punishment which falls upon good
pay customers in order that dead beats
| and slow pay people may get theirs fol-
nothing.
The individual who wants to be a
patriot and pay promptly sees his er-
fort wasted when the retailer fails tc
collect promptly from others. What il
really needed in the grocery business IL
two prices, one for cash and one FOL
credit. Out in California the same firm
will conduct two stores under the same
| name, one for cash with no delivery
| and another for credit with as many
i
| deliveries as you want. Prices at thu
! cash stores average from to 10 pc
cent less but people who prefer to ru1
an account at cash prices may do 81
| by making deposit in advance ant
keeping their account paid in advance
or they can pay c. o. d. at the door
Likewise those who want their good!
delivered at no delivery prices ma,
have them by paying delivery fee o
10 cent?. The effect of this rule Is tina
women buy for the full week at on
delivery instead Of chasing the grocer!
cart up to their kitchen Ave times 4
one day.
J There i great need Tor raform AMI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Topics of the Times

What a waste of powder and men to
| let Cinnamon fight among themselves
when there is so much room in France
There is some sense to Lord North
cliffe's advice to watch the cables for
leaks of information to Germany. What
harm could newspapers in this country
do by printing news as to the troops II
| there were no cables or wireless to con-
vey dispatches to Germany? ..
Say. if the combined British, French
and United States navies are not strong
enough to attack Germany's coast de-
lenses how many navies will it take
to win the war?
The administration has reaped what
was sown in the faxed" story Of sub
marine attacks upon our transport
ships given out officially by the censor
A modern magazine writer has no place
| in the news department which pretends
| TO handle facts If a censorship would
succeed it should be turned over to the
great news gathering press associa'
tons.
Des Moines teamsters drawing $7.O(
per day struck for $3.50 per day thus
| delaying the building of barracks II
which educated business and profes.
sional men are to live at soldiers pay
Of 100 per day and board.
$50
After reading Detective Wilkerson':
Omaha address one is still left search
ing for information as t. the Villiscf
murder If one were permitted a fonf
range guess he would suggest the pos,
sibility that the detective might b.
working the relatives Of the murderer
victims for an easy job at good pay.
If the United States were taking g
per cent of all profits which are in ex
cess of normal profits before the wa
as England does there would be IA
Hess trouble restraining the coal min
owners.
| The department of agriculture nov
Iguesses this years corn crop at tfre
billions Of bushels and December corr
is quoted at $1.17 or 60 cents above tn
best price last year. That means nearl!
| two billions war profits on this year
corn crop hence the liberty loan look
like q nubbin among prize ears.
The Iowa state management OF tn
lRed Cross campaign reports over II.
900. 900 raised for the Red Cross IA thi
lstate with one fourth Of the coUntie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
SHOWING UP.

Texas last year claimed the distinc-
ton of producing from the soil more
value than any other state. Iowa, OF
course pushing for second place. Texas
produced s6S4.S5OOOo from her soil
while Iowa produced s5l6, 100000 worth
of soil products but Texas has five
times the area of Iowa so the Greater
Iowa Association still cheers for our
own state. Reduced to value of pro-
ducts per acre Iowa leads all states,
California and the fruit regions even
not excepted
The average per acre production last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Without notice to the newspapers
the war department. headed by Sec
rotary Newton D. Baker Cat left in pic
tures). put into effect censorship OF
press dispatches, which was called by
newspapers not only an infringement
of the constitutional guarantee Of the
freedom of the press. but in direct vio-
lation of the sentiment of congress ex-
pressed recently in che several defeats
Of the press censorship section of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
TILE RED FLAG IN IOWA
(Des Moines Capital.

News comes to the Capital that at
Ottumwa on the Fourth Of July certain
anarchists, as a part Of their celebra-
ton, carried and displayed the red flag
Of anarchy. The men who carried this
nag were foreigners, unnaturalized. We
presume. These aliens do not know
what liberty is or what It means They
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
FRANCE AND TILE FOURTH.
Huntington Gazette.1

Huntington Gazette.l
They celebrated the Fourth Of July
in Paris, France. The celebration was
in honor Of big contingent of Ameri-
can soldiers who are passing to the
front to assist in fighting the battles
of the worlds nations arrayed against
the crazy kaiser and his murder
stepped advisers.
The demonstration in honor of the
birthday of American independence
was one that has never before been
surpassed in fervor or patriotic sem
t:ment even in this country, where we
pride ourselves on it's observance,
which regretfully is running more to
noise than to patriotism.
The ovation rendered the American
troops was inspiring. 1t came from the
hearts of the French people. Their
tribute was born of appreciation and
fostered in affection
It is another case of bread cast upon
the waters. The French nation made
it possible for the United States to
have Fourth Of July They came to
us in our hour of need, and we are
now reciprocating. We are with them
to rid their soil of its invaders and to
secure for them indemnities for the
outrages that have been wrought by
their enemies. We should get the re-
cipe for the French idea of the Fourth
of July.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome


MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. 4
A. M.-Stated communication. Regular
meeting Friday, July IS, 1880 p. m
John w. Wells, secretary; w. H. Stein
er. w. M
sIGNET CHAPTER. No. SO, r. A. M
Stated convocation Monday evening
July lS, at o'clock. Business session
Carl Shaffner, H P; John w. NeAs
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ, Mon
day, July 16, S-p. m Regular business.
]. r. Forbes. Recorder; George Greg
Dry. T. M.
STATED coNcLAvE, ST Aldemar
Commandery, No 80, K. T. Tuesday
July II, 1880. Regular business. l. T.
Forbes. recorder; H. c. Mueller, COM
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E.
S-Regular meeting for business wed
nesday. July II, at 8 p. n. Mrs. George
Downing, secretary; Mrs. J. Z. Fred
erick, w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
GERMAN HEART DISEASE.
fD,, ~ - o<oo Ho1atfn


A local alien enemy when recently
examined by United States officials
as to his fitness to be granted a per
nit to pass within certain zones pro-
scribed to those Of his kind, readily
agreed to commit no hostile act
against this country. But he fervently
declared that his heart was with Ger
many"
Instances have come TO light OF ma
tive born people whose grandfathers
ard srandmothers were born IN the
fatherland, whose hearts are VIII;
Germany" with these examples be-
fore him there is some excuse for the
alien not being able to wean his heart
from Germany. The force OF example
is strong.
All the alien enemies are not aliens.
In fact, many German aliens who have
failed to take out citizenship papers
would have done 30 long ago had they
been educated to the proper American
angle. \. ~
Perusal of the names Of the men VINO
comprise our army and navy would re-
veal that half Of them bear German
names. 1t Is the same Ia every otnef
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
HAS BROUGHT RUSSIA BACK.
fCodar Panifs Renilblican. ~
MoxaI pueI For Woa,an.

Have YOU ever heard Of Mile. Tirevit?
She has claim to fame, for It was A. on
her account that a spectacular duel was
fought. II was III 1908 that Mile. Tire
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

never had any liberty in the countries
they came from and they think if the
liberty Of republic is a good thing
why not have the liberty of the am
archists.
Anarchy finds an easy home and
thrifty roofing ground in republic.
Careless politicians who are running
for office talk about the lack of liberty
in the United States Thus they en-
courage anarchy This does not seem
to concern the politician, who Is in
search Of votes.
The question will be before the
American people after the war Have
we real liberty in the United States,
or must we have anarchy, communism
or socialism? You might have law
less government if all men and women
were christians in truth and in fact
with no hypocrisy intermixed II all
men and women were christians in the
true sense, a country like ours would
not need laws excepting far enough to
| insure cooperation in enterprise for
the good Of all.
| But the world is not made up OF
christians Our form Of government is
free enough to satisfy any man who
really wants to be decent and get on
| in the world. This government is not
perfect It is being improved from
year to year in details but we certain
| ~ are better off than II we had an
archy and the red flag.
II the Des Moines Capital We're run
ming the government, the waving OF
the red flag OF anarchy and lawless-
ness would not be permitted anywhere
at any time in this broad land. You
say that this would not be freedom.
II a man wants more freedom than he
has in this country he must go to the
Jungle: he must 60 back to the hole in
| the ground.
we do not believe that this CONT
1 nent was providentially discovered and
held in allegiance by the human race
for a country between discovery and
settlement in order to provide a home
| for the barbarian spirit Of anarchy.
HAS BROUGHT RUSSIA BACK.
fCedar Rapids Republican,
j A. F. Kerensky-also spelled ski
/ is the impetuous young man who as
/ minister of war has brought Russia
J! bach He is young and he is spoken
Of as frail in health. He looks Nh
i an American, AN American OF Irish de-
/ scent with strain Of Slavic blood IN
/ him. He is. not bearded like the pard,
nor like the Russian nioujik even. Il
| he pulls Russia together and pulls her
i thru the war he will be a great man
in the history Of this Armageddon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Sioux City Journal hopes that
the draft will leave enough of the, right
kind Of men available for all those
road patrol jobs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

In the view of the Knoxville Jour-
nal there is just one test Of any mans
loyalty-is he getting under the load
and helping to lift to the extent Of HIS
ability? If not, no matter what the
excuse he offers, he is a Stacker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Prices are coming down, we're told
Telling isn't enough; Wen have tc
see," quoths the Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Es-REPUBLICAN MARsIALLTUWN, IOWA JULY To- 1917

line in official and civil life. But to
the narrow few who have failed to re-
spond to the wholesome, vigorous Am
erican treatment, who are still afflicted
with German heart disease" these
lines are directed. The Gazette classes
them with alien enemies the same as
and more particularly than the man
who is not naturalized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Iowa has effectually silenced those
critical ones who a few weeks ago took
pleasure in questioning her patriotism
and in finding fault with certain &C
tons of members Of her delegation in
congress- says the Waterloo Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
STATE CAN COMMANDER COAL

SIAl T. IAN NoN-MtAANuTAdlN Sofan<'
IWehster City Freeman Tribune
Hints that coal operators in Iowa
are making an artificial shortage Of
coal in order to hold up prices are
contained in resolutions adopted by
mine workers at Boone. II this charge
is true, the government ought to take
possession of the mines as military
necessity and operate them.
Some may say that the government
can not do such thing, but the Free
man Tribune knows It can. When a
government can come into Iowa and
take 10000 Of her best young men to
defend the country, it can come into
Iowa and take possession Of the coal
mines in order to get fuel to make
munitions and to transport those young
men across the ocean. If present laws
will not permit the government to
commander the coal mines. change
the laws and change them quick.
The government in time Of war can
take any measures necessary to enable
it to preserve it's life, and II the coal
operators are deliberately conspiring
to reduce the output of fuel. they are
working hand in hand with other enc
mics of the government and ought to
be severely dealt with.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
IN
Iona Newspapers
MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS.
CEort Do5ge MeSsanper


In nine motor car accidents out Of
ten two persons are responsible-the
drivers Of the two cars. The only safe
principle for anybody in driving Is TO
assume that if there is an accident he
is to blame. That means that when he
approaches a street, Intersection. he
must have his car under control. II
the intersection is an open one, where
the view is clear in every direction.
the control speed Is greater than at q
blind intersection.
There is another point to be borne
in mind. Avenues, which run east and
west, have the right Of way over
streets, running north and south. APP
parently few persons are aware that
there is such a thing as a right of way.
So keep your car under control and
remem Der who has the right Of way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

whatever We may think about it,"
declares the Creston Advertiser. the
chances are that the cantonment at
Camp Dodge will be with us during
the life time Of the present generation
at lea ST."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, noting
that the cantaloupe crop is said to
have been increased 500 per cent. muir
murs mournfully that 'the prices Jog
along without noticing the extra load"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

IF ever the kaiser reads the roll Of
honor, purchasers Of liberty bonds,
he'll find so many German names there
he'll want to come over here to live
among his own people" says the Har-
rison County News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

The Des Moines Register opines that
having learned how Pershings men
were kissed by the girls in Paris. few
er men registered for the draft may
press their exemption claims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

Engine Taking Bath.
4 little fellow who saw . steamboat
4 foe tAe FIRST time exclaimed: Look,
ammai There 10 Z railway engine
lnG eA1h.y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10
Have Abiding Faith.

Have Abiding Faith.
There are also those who, when they
believe anything, don't care whether
they know anything about It or not
Asehison Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-10

If the United States were taking ~
per cent of all profits which are in ex-
cess of normal profits before the wal
as England does there would be fai
less trouble restraining the coal mine
owners.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-03-23
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}I)eATHSf
LAfE VALLEY. ST.

Richton Dispatch, March ,16, 1917.
Layford Valley, Sr., farmer and
one of the most prominent citizens
OF Greene county, died of pneumonia
at his home near Grafton. about II
miles east of Richton, on Monday.
His funeral was conducted on We'd
nesday at Henderson cemetery, near
his home, under the auspices OF the
Sand Hill Masonic Lodge Of which he
was a momber. A large delegation
OF Masons from Richton Ledge No.
All was 10 attendance. Webb Wal
ley, son of the deceased, is promi-
nent educator of the state, having
been for number OF years member
of the faculty of Blue Mountain Col
lege. Another son, Pete Valley, is
a leader in educational circles In his
home county.
The deceased has host of friends
Observation-Disclosures in this community
who JON us in extending sympathy
TO the bereaved.