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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-06-06
RED CROSS Week JUNE 1926
PROCLAIMED BY PRESIDENT
People Asked to Contribute to the
American Red Cross During
That Week.

The following proclamation has
been issued by President Wilson:
"1nasmuch as our thoughts as a
nation are now turned in united pur-
pose towards the performance to the
utmost of the services and duties
which we have assumed in the cause
of justice and liberty;
"1nasmuch as but small proper
tion of our people can have the op-
portunity to serve upon the actual
field of battle, but all men, women
and children alike may serve effec-
lively by making it possible to care
properly for those who serve under
arms at home and abroad;
"And Inasmuch as the American
Red Cross is the official recognized
agency for voluntary effort in behalf
of the armed forces of the nation and
for the administration of relief;
: "Now Therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President Of the United
States and president of the American
Red Cross, l, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending
June rs, 1917, as Red Cross Week,
during which the people of the Unit
ed States will be called upon to give
generously and in a spirit of patrio-
tic sacrifice for the support and
maintenance of this work of national
need"
WOODROW WILSON.
The American Red Cross is nonsec-
tartan and nonpartisan, and it's acti-
vities extend througout the civilized
world. Its work, among other things
is that of ministering to the sick
and wounded and dying on the field
of battle. You, of course, are deeply
interested in providing relief for the
afflicted and suffering, and so it is
only necessary to invite your atten-
tion to this matter, thus affording
you the privilege of voluntarily con-
tributing to noble cause.
All postmasters have been asked
by the postal department to cooper
ate in the dissemination of informa.
tion regarding Red Cross Work, and
the local postmaster will receipt for
any contributions that our citizens
may wish to give.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

with which they are conducted. Mill
tary service In time Of war must bear
equally upon ali citizens 50 far ~ hui
manly possible. Favored classes, OK
exceptions from all duty because OF o.
cupation, position or conscientious
scruples, real or alleged for q purpose
should not exempt from service IN an
emergency. If men have deep and set
tied convictions against taking life
surely those can have no such convic-
tions against saving it. There are non
combatant duties in plenty whereby
they can do their bit and serve their
country while other men defend 1t at
the risk of life and limb.
There arrives time in citizenship
when it must stand the supreme test
That time has come to the American
citizen.
General Crowder is right This is
time when the service OF all men Is
due the country that has fed them and
prospered them and sheltered them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Ripping Rhymes J
~ WALT nAsoS
THE cANkERihc cosT.

The cost OF living is so beastly my
bank account it kills; my language is,
not chaste or priestly, when pay up
my bills. Retrenchment has to be my
motto. if I'd survive at all, and so use
the same old auto you saw me buy last
fall, You, see me with vain expenses
remorsely cut down: I only use two
residences, one rural. one in town. II
keeps me hustling, toiling, scuttlins, %
pay my bills when due, tho I have but
one butler buttling, when L am used
to two. My wife ia raising commo-
ton since she can only spend fort
night by the heaying ocean-she's used
to months on end. So long it is that
I'VE forgotten just when I wore SILK
shirts; the ones have seem made OF
cotton, and such come-down hurts.
Methinks II times get any tougher,
I'll take poorhouse jaunt: there's
something wrong when men must suf-
fer the grievous pangs of want. TO
ruins brink you see me waddle, i'm
poverished and lean; l jog there IN 2
touring model instead OF limousine. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
SAVING GASOLINE.

| According to the poet it was love
that particular poet piped his lay
Times have changed. Nowadays gaso-
lene turns the crank that turns the
world. 1t moves armies, eXpedites bust
ness. The gas engine and gasolene have
taken a place among the most neces-
sary things in the world. For want of
a horseshoe nail VIZ are informed by
the old jingle a kingdom was lost. To-
day for the want OF sufficient supply
of gasolene kingdoms and republics
may be lost. Liberty may be lost. So
important is sasoiere.
The government is appealing to the
JOY rider to slow do" u. It pleads with
him to cut his joy 'i1es in two. In
stead of fifty o. 100 m les to ride IS.
SO far it is mere'v an appeal Later il
may be a command and when the COM
mand arrives it will perhaps shut off
all machines NOT used in necessary en-
ployment.
The suggestion is that joy riders
best listen wh lie the listening is good.
To cut the JOY ride in two would
deprive it of little of its true pleasure.
Instead of racing 90 miles why not
drive fifty, see more. enjoy more and
know more about what has been passed
and seen?
Anyhow it will be sensible to con-
serve gasolene at the request of the
government. For when the government
needs it badly enough it will take it and
the joy rider will go without Better a
shortened mileage than an idle ma
chine. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
DON'T SHOOT IN the BACK.

In this war the United States is max
ing common cause with France and
Great Britain We are lending money
and sending supplies to the nations that
at present are doing the fighting. We
are come to the definite conclusion that
to considerable part those nations are
fighting indirectly in our defense, that
our choice is a war in Europe that shall
decide the question of Prussian domin-
alton of the world or war in America
against invasion
Now and then an American is heard
condemning Great Britain and express
ing regret that we are helping Eng
lans" Those expressions are long
way from justice and lacking in pa
triotism.
The allies fight is our fight now,
Let's refrain from shooting our allies
in the back. Let US as good Americans
back up our allies and keep our pledges
fairly Today Haig's line is holding for
u.s. The French line Is facing our
enemies. Ours is a common cause.
1t is our part TO face the situation
honestly There is nothing Of righteous
ness or honesty in backcapping those
who we are to fight with side by side.
Whatever may have been is past. What
is exists and the United States of
America and Great Britain are shoulder
to shoulder now in common effort to
turn the modern Goths and Huns away
from world conquest.
Don't shoot in the back of the man
who is fighting in your battle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
How q Pest Started.

The first Of the endless chain
schemes that have proved such an an an.
noyance to post officials in all coun-
tries was launched nineteen years ago.
In 1898. by young girl, Natalie
schenck, Of Babylon, L. T. Her project
was purely benevolent, and was ami
mated by spirit Of patriotism. De.
string to raise fund for the AID OF
American soldiers then fighting Spain.
she originated the endless chain" idea
as an adaptation Of scheme that had
vogue in England until II was Stop
ped by act OF parliament.
The Chain was started with four
letters written by Miss schenck TO as
many girl friends. Each was asked TO
contribute 10 cents and write four sim
liar letters to other friends. A few days
later the Babylon postoffice began 70
get busy, and as the days went by the
postal officials got buster and buster
until they were fairly buried under the
weight Of mail which descended upon
them like an avalanche. u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
WHEN THE RIVERS come BACK.

Considerable activity is noted upon
the Mississippi river and ventures in
freight are being tried out with a hope
that a revival of freight business by
water way may be brought about. Ship
ments of iron ore and coal are being
made with view TO further business
Of heavy freight
1t is to be hoped that the river
freighting may come back TO complete
success. Much non -perishabls freight
would 1t appears seek the low water
rates. OF late the hope that springs
eternal in the breasts of the river resi-
dents and business along waterways
seems to be kindling
Sooner or later we shall make use of
| our waterways. That is certain. The big
| river should be an artery Of heavy COM
mere Such rivers in other lands carry
| a vast trade. AS population gains in
density we shall perforce turn TO the
| waterways, improve them instead OF
using them as the key to unlock gov
ernmental graft thru alleged riNer and
harbor improvements and finally create
a water commerce that will advantage
all territory to be reached by our nav
| igable rivers
| The white coal in our rivers and
streams waited long for the engineers
capable Of Harvesting a huge river tc
spread light and power over three
states but the engineers came at las,
and the dams were builded and there
was light and power. And so in the full.
ness of time the rivers shall be har.
messed to freight mighty commerce
The hope is justified. The rivers will
come back again to usefulness because
we ned them. And when we neeC
enough we find the means to suppl,
our needs. Perhaps after invention anc
science and skill have turned form
the art of man killing the lesson.
learned thus shall be turned to tn,
Iproblems of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Gone.

q "a p i
His panama hangs on the hal-rack,
there's the ghost Of his step on the
stair.
And his room breathes so strong Of
his presence find myself seeking
him, there.
And I Say to his pictures. Hes left
U.s." And / say to his books
Were alone
And my eyes fill with tears, and my
hearts sick with fears
But-we couldn't keep Jimmie at
home.
1t wasn't for honor or glory, 1t wasn't
for love of the fray;
The war seemed gray growing hor-
ror, coming nearer and nearer each
day;
For the children Of Europe were
slaughtered, and Columbia, hearing
their moan,
Sent a. far-reaching call for Americans
ALL
And-we couldn't keep Jimmie at
home.
Who can Judge of the limits Of loving?
Who can say of what loyaNy
made?
And this feeling Of man for his coun-
try, it's something the GOD OF him
gave.
It's bigger and finer than self is, upon
it our ideals have grown;
It's American blend. and it's true TO
the end,
And-we wouldn't keep Jimmie at
home.
So we're with the ghost Of his pres
ence. and the pictures and BOOKS
in his room,
And his Panama hangs on the nall
rack, and we say, Hell be COM
ing home soon.
And we're thinking thoughts in the
night watches that thousands OF
others have known.
BUT we're proving we're At, and were
doing our bit. s.
And-we didn't keep Jimmie AZ
at home.
-catherine Powers in Boston Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

The knitter.
what do you do, Little Sister,
Murmuring there in the sun?
II you please, am counting my stitches
My new knitting Is Just begun"
What do you knit, Little Sister?
A scarf for your shiny gold head?
oh, no! let my hair go uncovered
/ knit for lad instead
and who is the lad, Little Sister?
Your own lad by love and by right:
oh, no. If you please, it is any dear lad
Barefooted there in the fight
when I saw your bowed head, Little
Sister.
And your moving hand on your knee,
l thought you were slipping along the
beads
In Our Father and Hail Marie.
"'Oh, yes, if you please. I pray as
count,
And stitches and prayers make the
sum.
Two is for England. four is for France,
And six is for Belgium
" And all the great fellowship follows,
Woven in. row after row,
l pray as knit and knit as pray,
Binding off with Amen at the toe"
Alice Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Billy Bunny and His Friends

, said the kind old mole, my subway
isn't finished yet and the trains won't
be running for some time. Come in"
So Billy Bunny hopped inside and s1s
down on chair close 20 little hraSs
railing. behind which stood Mr.. Mole's
desk Then Mr.. Mole sat down and
looked at Billy Bunny as :::::nch ss TO
say. And now what can do for you?',
SO Billy Bunny said. II would like to.
get up on the ground again. Can you
show me new way, because don't
| want to 90 back the way l came 2"
Then Mr.. Mole pressed a little bell
and in came mole with oyeralls %,
and little pickaxe. show my friend.
Mr. Billy Bunny. thru the tunnel to, the
Moss Bank entrance
Thank you" said the little rabbit.
and he hoped after the workman mole
until they came to an opening. And
when the little rabbit gor outside once
more he found himself On messy
bank where blossomed lovely bed OF
violets So he picked q bouquet for
himself and stuck it in his btittonho.c,
and after that he hoped away singing
song. And II Robbie Redbreast hadn't
heard 1t never would have been able
to tell It to you. Wasn't 1t lucky that
the little robin sang It to me this.
| morning while was still in bed! -.
cause IL he hadn't. how would have
ever learned a.? -
Over the clover and over the grass
Hoppity. hop. go;
over the leaves from the autumn
trees
And over the soft white snow.
with whistle and SONG
90 hopping along. 80
I'm Billy Bunny. you know. 81,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
CONSCIENCE AND the DRAFT.

The ruling Of Provost Marshal
Crowder that conscientious DIRECTORS
will not escape the draft thru scruples
against taking life' will be very gen.
orally agreed to by the public. They
will stand their draft and do their bit
as other men must do. However, their
scruples against killing will be pro-
tected. On the other hand they will
be employed to save life as hospital
workers and in other noncombatant
labers. They are to be sent to mob
ilization camps and assigned to such
duties as shall in the judgment and
by the ruling Of the president be con-
sidered as noncembatant.
The essence Of universal military
service and Of the draft IL its democ-
racy. the equality and absence Of favor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

You remember in the last story /
promised to tell you what Billy Bunny
did when Old Barney the Owl asked
him, Who's there?" anG the little rab-
bit replied, "Mr. Mouse" just to fool
him. you know. Well. after that
OLD Rarnev the Owl
Gave terrible scowl
As he looked at little Bill Bunny.
You thought you were wise,
But my blinky old eyes
Can see you are not a bit funny.
I can see from my house
You are not Mr.. Mouse.
And then the old blinkerty, winkerty
owl Topped down to the ground and
tried to catch the little rabbit. But
Billy Bunny was too quick for him.
He jumped into hollow stump before
you could say Jack Rabbit"
Come out Of there" cried Old Bar
ney, in screechery. teachery voice,
but you Just bet the little bunny didn't.
He know what would happen II he did.
Well. by and by. after a long while,
he looked around and, would you be-
neve 1t, he found little pair Of stairs.
So down he hoped until he came to Q
door on which was painted in red let
tiers, Mr.. Mole, Subway Contractor"
Then the little rabbit knocked on the
door and pretty soon 1t was opened
and there stood Mr.. Mole himself
What do you want?' he asked. try
ing to s1uint out OF his little tiny eyes
that were hidden all over with hair.
ITS me-Biliy Bunny" replied the
little rabbit. ''Mr. Owl tried to catch
me and hoped into your hollow
stump entrance. but l haven't got a
ticket for the subway"
''Well, you can come in anyway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. r. e
A. M.-Stated communication. Reguiai
meeting Friday, Aug. II, p. m Jonn
w. Wells, secretary; w. H. steiner
W. M.
s,eNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. a, NJ
Stated convocation Monday eVenins
Aug, 20, at s o'clock. Business session..
Carl shaffner. H P; John W. "e''0
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King SOTO
mon Council No. 20, r. & 5. NJ M oi-
dav Aug. 20, 7:30. Regular business
r Forbes, recorder: George Gregory
l. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE. ST Aldemar
commandery. No. 80. X. T., Iuesuay,
August IA, 1880. For work, ORDER VI
the Temple. I. T. Forbes. recoruei'
n e. Mueller, commander
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. e
s,-wednesday, Aug. IS. at p. M
Regular business and initiation. lhe
worthy Grand Matron will be pres
emit Dinner at $50. Mrs. Georse
Downing, secretary: Mrs. ]. E. FRED
erick, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

COLUMBUS Junction reports that the
salarie. Of teachers have been increas-
ed and that the minimum for grade
teachers is now $50 per month WINE
in the high scioo, the minimum is s7o
per month. In many Iowa districts the
tendency of teachers salaries has been
upward Of late. A minimum of Bob per
month, with perhaps nine or smaiier
number of school months In the year. Is
still very small For it must be borne IN
mind that the teacher has to live thru
fhe long vacation and is expected to
spend certain amount for various ed
ucational subjects during the year. 1t
seems probable however, that in the
course of time the Iowa taecher Will pc
paid a living wage, Perhaps the in
comes will be Increased by increasing
the number of school months,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Topics of the Times

The weather man needs hint from
the committee of defense. He's slack
ing little when he ought to be work
ing overtime.
If Havner had waited for nature to
Sunday baseball might have been
avoided.
a hungry man will go long way
toward a chance to eat. Perhaps that
accounts for the desperate advance OF
the Germans against the Russian
wheat fields.
Congresswoman Rankin seems to be
a fair average with her male associates.
She doesn't whine more and doesn't
duck more than they do. She's petty
fair average.
In this cantonment work il seems
that the "evangelicar' churches couldn't
do better than to hold up the arms OF
the Y. NJ C. A. and let it manage most
of the cantonment religious activities.
The boys under Pershing are said 10
dislike the nicname "Sammies. But
bet you they wouldn't fuss over It'd
dies.
All this talk Of outlining peace terms
to Germany is beside the mark. The
thing to do is to be willing to 60 asideI
such terms as Germany shall ask and
answer yes or no.
A bumper crop in the L. 5. IS
bump in Germany.
Perhaps that's a joke. that story thai
the governor would appoint Doran &c
the highway commission: but if so its
Joke in mighty poor taste. But al
that it isn't as poor a joke as Dorar
would be as commissioner.
It Is all right for the government &c
! hold JOB for All employee who takes
an army position but the empiaye
| shouldn't draw wages in both places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Too Much 10 Expect.

We overheard, on collinwood car.
the best excuse for not working that
we could ever have IMAGINED. File y
for reference.
One fellow said, How do you Ike
your Job down at the mill?
II amt workin' there no more
answered the other.
Got a better jobT'
Nope. Amt got no Job. n.
What did You quit fer?"
well, 4 couldn.. see no use IN keep
in on at 1t. figger it that Il did make
good they'd expect me to keep right
on maxim good. That's too much 10
expect Of anybody, this kinda weather.
$50 quit. Cleveland Plain Dealer n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
Salt. Picked Corn. (ln Brine.)

Water-tlght kegs or crooks may be
used to hold picked corn.
wash thoroughly and steam the kegs
or crooks.
Husk, clean the silk from and wash
the corn.
Place the ears on end in the re-
|ceptacle, packing same nearly Iui.
Pour over the corn enough weak
brine to cover the ears.
Cover with a cheesecloth and clean
board cover.
Place upon the board cover clean
stone weight, sufficiently heavy to
hold the corn below the surface of the
brine.
Leave in a warm room until fer
mentation is completed, and no bubbles
rise to the surface when the receptacle
is tapped gently.
skim off any scum formed during
fermentation.
Store receptacle in cool place.
Cover the top Of the brine with hot
paraff:n to form an alright surface
II the paraffin becomes broken. re-
move, remelt, and replace.
To make weak brine: u pint vine
gar. Y cup salt, gallon water. STU
until salt is entirely dissolved
Don't miss any step.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
WHO'S WE"
Knoxville Express.

IhfOASlIlc EApl Soc.J
The Cedar Rapids Republican trying
to coddle the booze element, says:
Some papers are trying to stir up
things for that prohibitory amendment
to be voted for in November; but why
the effort? We have now statutory
prohibition. and why are we asked to
spend money and time to make 1t con-
stitutional? If the amendment is de-
feated we still have ample prohibition
left. and If It carries it will not change
matters in Iowa one iota. We regard
the whole campaign as piece OF foily
and useless expense"
If I'VE" means the National Liquor
Dealers Association, it could not have
been more smoothly stated True, no
defeat of prohibition could be SO sweep
ing that I'VE" (the Republican and the
LIQUOR Dealers Association) would not
"have ample prohibition left. VI
course, all who favor booze will cry
down the amendment and stigmatize
it as "a piece of folly and useless ex-
pense.' But the man who wants
dry Iowa will not be deceived. We nave
prohibition today, but legislature
could convene tomorrow and pass q IL.
cense law; with constituents
amendment. repeal would be matter
of years, If ever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
I o,va Newspapers
THOSE ALIENS.
FTN pvSa... T~rvryxa


When millions Of men of the allied
countries are in the trenches and we
are preparing to send our own boys
to battle, it should not be difficult to
reach an agreement with the allies
whereby another great source OF man
power might be tapped. Every able
bodied young Englishmaa, Frenchman,
Russian and Italian in this country, not
naturalized should be available for mil
itary purposes.
We can't afford to ship them across
to their native lands so they can join
the home armies, but we can certainly
make use of them in our own military
bodies BY fighting with us they Will
be doing their bit. They will not be In
the position Of specially favored slack
ers, protected in their immunity from
service both by America and the allies.
They will not be left here to take the
pick Of the jobs, while real Americans
are doing the fighting. They will not
remain here to do all the prospecting,
while other men make all the sacri-
fices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

In the torrid summer weather Ameri-
can women think Of the cold autumn
and winter days to come and keep their
knitting needles busy. On beach and
board walk and hotel porches, in ham,
mock and canoe patriotic women are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

people can get enormous yields per
acre, there il no reason why all farmers
who really, farm should not do almost
as we'll"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

The Mason City Globe-Gazette i'm
AGNES 1T is possibly easier for Uncle
Sam to loan money to his neighbors
than to collect it in the future"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

en- stubble, the suns hot blade will lose
it's edge; tourists will return from sum-
mer resorts and dreamy August will
give place to those activities that mark
the fading year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

knitting socks. mittens, comforters and
all other manner of wooden things to
help the soldier In conserving his bod
lily warmth in the coming months. per-
haps in the trenches in Europe, and to
aid the sailor on the cold and stormy
sens
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

The Perry Chief says Nobody love:
the coal barons, and the people vii
think less of them in a few week:
more"