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The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
WILHELM THE ONLY.
By John Ksndrick Bangs

By John Kendrck BGngs
Oh Me!
Oh MY!
And likewise II
SIT still, ye churls, whilst crate
NE, I. MYSELF, the Throne, the
State.
I am the Earth, the Moon, the Sun,
All rolled in one;
Both hemispheres am I.
Oh MY!
II there were three,
The three I'D be.
I am the Dipper, Night and Day.
The North and Southern Poles, the
Milky Way:
I'M they that walk. or fly on wing,
Or swim, or creep-rM Everything.
Il makes me tremble like an aspen
tree,
To think I'M'ME!
And blink like stars up IN the sky,
To think TM-I,
And shrink in terror like a frightened
elf.
To realize that TM-MYsELF!
Ye blithering slaves beneath my iron
heel.
What know We Of the things I feel?
Didst ever walk at dead of night
And stand in awe of thine own might
God took six days to make the land
and sea:
But centuries were passed in making
Me.
The universe? An easy task. But I?
Oh MY.
I can't describe MYSELF. Why. take
Ihe speech that ancient peoples spake;
And then again take every tongue
BY modern spoken. writ or sung.
And every tongue that Is to be,
MIX N with these-you cannot picture
Me!
So do not try. isnoble worms TO grasp
A greatness that can only make Won
gasp;
But look. and silence keep; unless
some whirn
compels an utterance: then whisper.
HIM"
An awesome him"
Whilst for evermore content will be
with ME-"
The simple, yet majestic pronoun.
me"
tIhis clever hnsle hy Mr.. Bangs was written
twsnty-hve years ago. two years after ne
katssrs secession upon the cccssiou Of his Nan.
ishnent o. Prince Otto von Bismarck 10 Who's.
EenIus ths present. German enrir. owes H.
sxiAienee. Publicly rebuking the Iron Chanc-L
lor The kaiser humiliatsd him With the words.
az NE Lord IL the Land viii toierft> no
oth.-. Even then this Mad MuIiah of ESroo.
'oor.d his future intsntious which Mr. B.nz
% 'rtaS dsscs N this bst q satirs.l
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
The Herald's Sunday Sermon

The following Sunday sermon was
written especially for The Washingto
Herald by Rev. DIR. s. A. Bower. pas
tor of the Northminster Presbyterian
Church, Eleventh street and Rhode
Island avenue.
Text: Rev. 2:1, And Saw a New
Heaven and a New Earth"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
FLAMING.

Keep planning, Friend, whate'er you
do.
Each day that dawns plan something
new.
The old tasks good on which to base
Your plan to win some higher place.
But ne'er sufhces. high or low.
For spirits with desire to grow.
So every morn as best you can
Devise some newer, fresher plan
To set you on some higher'way
Than that you plod along today.
Copyright, lsiT.)
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
Money Order Service
Extended to France

The money order service OF the
United States postal service is to be
extended to the American troops In
France. Postmaster General Burle-
son yesterday issued an order to this
effect. Such money orders are to be
sent through at domestic rates.
In issuing the order the Postmaster
General advised Americans to use
orders instead Of attempting to send
money through the mails.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

The Chamber of Commerce outing
to Chesapeake Beach should prove a
monster affair this year. With the
Idded membership resulting from the
FORWARD Washington" drive. they
mould certainly make things hum.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
The Food Stacker.

More or less undesirable but de-
serve criticism has bsen directed at
the military s-acker. but the impor-
tanee Of the 4dministration's food
conservation makes It desirable that
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

If she never does another thing dur
ing her stay in Washington, Repre-
sentative Rankin, by securing a probe
" working conditions at the bureau,
will have outdistanced a good many
Of her brother members.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

Seems as though no one wants to
admit writing the dispatch about the
C-boats' attack on the troop trans
ports. It's almost time to get some
one who knows how to write them.
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Suf Riot Participants
Shake Hands Afterwsrd

An aftermath OF the suffrage dis
turbance in front OF the White HouS.
on July Fourth was heard in PoWce
Court yesterday morning when Miss
hltile Marion, suftragist, and
1harles L. Morgan, an employe Of the
war. Department were arraigned on
charge OF disorderly conduct. the
arrest OF the two was due, apparently,
10 Misunderstanding OF their atti-
tude toward one another.
Miss Marion testified that she en-
deavoned to sell TO Morgan. who was
on his way to work. a suffrage PAM
phlet Morgan tore up the pamphlet.
Miss Marion demanded her money for
the paper.
The matter was patched up and the
case dismissed. After shaking hands
the two walked out OF the courtroom.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

Secretary Lane says the war is going
to be long and arduous. Setting up
as a prophet is a dangerous business
these days.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

The Draft Begun" hoax is one of
hose practical joke" affairs which
will lead to decidedly unpleasant news
Tor some body if it is repeated.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

II is a good time of year to can
can, says the Agricultural Department.
But It refers to fruits and vegetables.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

It Is not practicing food economy
'or the man who dislikes cheese to
announce that he will abstain from
,ating it during the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

II 1t took the United States as long
10 prepare for a fight as Jess Willard,
we'd have our boys over there some
time in 1870.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

Why not a Department of Investi-
Ection as a new adjunct OF the Cab
net. Congress would agree to find
il plenty of work to do.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

T r. and Sam Gompers can stage
little war of their own IL the labor
followers and the Bull Moose get be-
hind their chieftains.
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Mrs. Leeds Denies Engagement.

London. July Mrs. W. B. Leeds.
widow of the American tin plate mag
nate. today denied recent reports that
she is to marry Prince Christopher.
Of Greece. q brother Of ex-King Con-
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

The cable censorship didn't "stay
put" after all But like the old cat,
it may come back.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

Wonder If those German spies nnd
il as hard to tell the Kaiser the truth
about conditions in America, as they
10 in getting it?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

Press buttons, similar to those used
Tor fastening gloves, have been in
vented for holding carpets on fioors
or tapestries on walls
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

A French horticuleurist. NJ. de Noy-
er. proposes the stems Of spinach for
making paper. These contain - per
cent OF ceilulose, against 4 per cent
in the stems Of wheat straw. N de
Noyer claims that in experiments IN
akinE paper from spinach stems he
has followed the methods Of the Gre
noble paper-nsktng school and has
japanese In Its remarkaols eonsisss
tncy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
SUNDAY. JULY Q. 1911.
A LINE o. CHEER

Written especially for The Washington Herald.
By John Kendriek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
Saint Dympna's Miracle,
A Little Tale of Belgium
"God and the Devil Alike Love the Mad-Goc
and the Devil Watch Over Them

Tbe writr o. this poignant sketch (which We
terriht from the Atlantic Monthly ls Edward
EyreNHunt, one Of the group Of young Hsrrard
men who have combined writing and a life OF
action. Alan seeesr, John Reed. and Walter
Ippmann were his classmates. Hunt himseh
has until recently had charge Of relief work 10
Belgium and has written authoritative book
on his experiences in that country. This Ttory
Is an outsrowth Of those cxperiences
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

big vaults where the treasury depart
ment stores the money that 1t pays out
every day over It's counter Maj Quaiffe
conceived the Idea of starting a scrap
book that would serve double purpose
las a record Of the various issues OF
paper money authorized by the gov
eminent And as means OF identifca-
cation OF old notes.
On number Of occasions the book
has been Of great service in detecting
counterfeits Of old issues or In identify
Ing bills with which banks were not
familiar 1t would probably be very
hard to cash some of the paper money
In this scrapbook at the present day.
for many OF the older bills are queer
looking. There Is 800 gold certih-
cate, dated Jan. 2, 1877. that is engray-
ed on one side only.
The value OF the book is constantly
Increasing, for, in addition to the bills
that are added to the collection from
time to time, the old notes become
more valuable.
The scrapbook. as BELTS SO precious
volume. Is kept In a safe at the treas
ury department. over which hangs
frame inclosing three government notes
"a gold certificate for $4,000. silver
certificate Off $4,000 and another sill
yer certificate for $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Gil, Secretary Baker wrote:

Gil, Secretary Baker wrote:
Every effort that this country Is
capable OF making should be'applied to
bring the war to q speedy and sue.
cessful conclusion. The resources or
the country in general way may be
said to consist OF men, money, and ma
terial, and during the period of the
war any new enterprise or, under
taking should be tried and justified BY
the test: Will the men, money. and
material so applied best contribute IN
this way to the winning Of the war?
New enterprises which are not fun
damental to the efficient operation OF
the country's necessary activities
should not be undertaken. This will
not result adversely upon business or
conditions of employment because
every man and every resource VIII be
needed during the war. All effort
should be conferred to help win the
war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
ANewWay toShave|
Tender Skins With |
CudcuraSoap|
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands OF stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics OK trying to patch up a
Door digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailmeut clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in soothing, healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste IN your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested, foods.
YOU Should take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps OK pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what lou like.
!, At 10c and Csc per box. All druggists
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hers must register with the federal
trade commission by Oct. 25. stating
the financial interest OF all stockhold-
ers and partners of iobbing concerns
in mines producing coal.
Another rule concerns methods Of ac-
counting by dealers, which the fuel adj
ministration wishes to reduce to a uni
form basis in order to make compart-
sons Of cost without injustice to any
one. Uniform cost sheets are being
prepared for distribution to dealers,
who are required to furnish reports
monthly or at any time these are de-
sired by the fuel administration at
Washington or state fuel administra-
tors.
Coal confscated by railroads for
their own use may be purchased from
the owner at the price under which 1t
was consigned when confiscated II this
is not above the figure set by the presi-
dent Exception must be made when
it has been consigned under a con-
tract that would stand In court. made
before the presidential order in wh'ca
case the railroad must pay the higher
figure if it wants the coal.
Haulino From "Waoon Mines"
One Of the most difficult problems
the fuel administration has had -
solve is that Of who should paw the
cost Of hauling coal from "wagon
r,irasr which have no rail connection
TO the railroad Thousands of taesc
mines have started nD lat"'v because
Of the h'oh price of cno', without WITCH
thew could not be operated - pr7ht.
LOADING cars from wo GOV mines. arf"r
tho haul. IS slow which has meant The
holding of cors longer than advisable
at loading pnirts.
The fro' aHr,iristr0tor 6ire"fs fhHf
the product If these mines We shipnHd
in box cars when II IS sent to the c"n-
eral market bv rail. thus SAVING the
omen ra-s fo~ Tho use of mines whore
the loading can be done most oni"klV
Where box cars are used hv wagon
r,iras 2 rharoe Of - co-ts por ton in
addition TO the presidents rr'ros Is
permitted TO cover the cost of hauling
and loading.
An ass'ermn,t of contract fo- the
sole Of cool whar made af'e- tho pres
i9nn-'s order annlicah1e to the price or
the coal covered bv the contract. VIII
be treated as an actual sale Of coal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

To make a plain dress in new way
and to make 1t attractive. spells sue
cess when the task is to outfit the
schoolgirl. A dress made Of dark blue
serge and bound with silk braid IL as
plain as the most austere taste could
wish, but It escapes being common
place by very simple expedient. The
sleeveless overbodice has como to the
rescue Of the plain frocks In dark
cloths. wherein the miss at school Is
correctly clad.
The overbodice Is shown in many
developments, one Of the simplest and
most practical appearing in the pic
ture above. Instead Of darts At the
front the material "a laid in folds
fastened down with bone buttons and
buttons serve to fasten the back. A
sailor collar Of georgette crepe with q
little silk embroidery at the corners.
finishes OF the toilette Of the youns
girl whose mind isl busy with other
things than dress But she Is encour-
aged to freshen up her appearance
with collars Of organdie or lace or
crochet that may be laundered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
PREACHER SCORES FARMERS.
Camp Dodge Chaplain Tells Johnson
County Men They Neglect Sons.

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. S.-A fair-slzeo
sensation was created at the Prespy-
terrain church Sunday, when Rev.
Harry Burton Boyd, OF the Iowa City
Presbyterian church. now chaplain at
Camp Dodge, ierceiy excoriated the
farmers and other citizens of Johnson
county for alleged neglect OF the
national army boys at Des Moines-
Rev. Mr.. Boyd is preaching to ana
comforting with $4,000 soldiers at
Camp Dodge, and he declares that the
wealthy farmers of Johnson county
with their granar.es and storerooms
overlooking with riches, are absolutely
ignoring their young heroes at Camp
Dodge-aside from the engineers. The
Rev. Mr. Boyd declared that he had yet
to see even a packet Of talcum powder
come to a Johnson county eoldier, In
the draft army. AS a result OF his
discourse the local commercial CLUB
and other organizations may get busy
at once. They have ban1ueted
the engineers of the old Company A
four times, including last Saturday
night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
FUEL CONTROLLER GARFIELD u.s..
SUES ORDERS STOPPING
PRACTICES.
BUY At MINIMUM,
SELL At MAXIMUM
Johbers Found to Be Making so Per
Cent on Some Of Present Contracts
Twenty.one Rulings Issued by Gar
fold Regulating Sales and Distrhu-
ton in Various Districts.

Washington, Oct. s.-Twenty- ne
rulings for the guidance OF coal oper-
ators, jobbers and dealers were is
sued Sunday by the coal administrator,
Harry A. Garfield, for the purpose Of
clearing UP some Of the uncertainty
and misunderstanding that has existed
in the coal trade since various price
fixing orders have been issued.
1t had beer brought to the attention
of the administrator that jobberS had
contracts to buy coal as low as s1.25
ton, and thar they We're selling this
coal at So a ton, the maximum price
fixed by the president. Some jobbers
who have had contracts to sell at s.
a ton have been buying coal at the
Presidents price, 81 ton, and thus
making a 80 per cent profit.
Can Not Buy Low, Sell High.
The new regulations. putting stop
10 these practices, provide that job
bers who, at tie time of the presidents
orders fixing the price of coal at the
mine. Aug. y and %, had contracted
w DuS SOat a. VI SSiSN SAAI paw NV
in those orders, may not sell at a price
higher than what they pay except to
aid the proper jobbars commission.
All contracts binding at law are to
be observed. but coal bought after the
presidents order can not be sold at a
price above the one fixed by him. even
if delivery was contracted for at an
earlier date. In short jobbers who have
made contracts to sell at a high rate
can not now rush into the market, buy
at the lower rate established, and sell
above the maximum, thus making a
greatly increased profit.
Jobhers Must Register.
The orders prescribe that all job
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
WITNESSES WHO WERE TO rEs-
TlFY AGAINST LAMB CONFESS
TO COUNTY ATTORNEY.
LAY BARE SCHEME
TO ExToRT s2oo,ooo
County Attorney Promises to Probe
Alleged Conspiracy and Prosecute
- All concerned--severai Said to, Be
Involved in Plan to Force Pay
n,cnt.

Clinton, Oct. S.-Astounding re-
velaticns of the Matchmaking scheme,
whereby it is alleged W. G.. Andrews
planned to extort 100000 from Court
LAID III. Young on false charges, were
made In confessions secured from
George Laycox and George Johnson
of Andrews VS.. Young, which was dis
missed during the course of its trial in
the Clinton county district court
Thursday, The confessions were made
public Saturday by County Attorney
George Claussen and Police Officer
Edmund Burke. who were instrumental
in securing them Laycox and Johnson
are under arrst on warrants sworn out
before Police Judge Cole by County
Attorney Claussen, charging them
with subornation of perjury. The time
Of their preliminary hearings has not
yet been determined.
In their recital the two men declare
that all allegations against Mr.. Young.
Gerald McMullen, Mrs. Andrews and
others whose names have not been
made public, mentioned in connection,
with the case and the Andrews divorce
action. now pending, are absolutely
false so far as they are concerned
They declare that In all of the time
they have known Mrs. Andrews they
never saw anything improper in any
form or manner about herself or her
home; that she always conducted her.
self as perfect lady.
Others involved.
In the web of the Matchmaking
fabric. spun they say by Andrews
whose present whereabouts is now
unknown. the confessions Of the two
prisoners involve many persons, in
GLIDING themselves. What action, II
any, will be taken in the cases OF the
others .nvolvd in the revelations OF
the two men has not been announced
by County Attorney Claussen, aitho
1t 10 presumed that their stories will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Sleeps Tai, Weighs 20 Pounds.

The best variety of Syrian sheep has
a broad. fiat tail which, after the ami
NAL is fattened, attains g weight Of 20
or more pounds. When skinned ana
boned. the fat which composes nearly
all IF the tail is cut into small pieces
and cooked down slowly, like our OWE
lard. When it is all melted, the choic-
est portions of the animal are cut In
to small pieces and cooked until done
in the fat; seasoning is added. and the
mixture Is turned into jars, where IT
becomes a solid mass when cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Probably His Best.

Lillian's father had been travelling
for his health and the little girl hadn't
seen him for q year. When he went
away he was thin and pale and wore
a Vandyke beard and mustache. LII
liam was called downstairs and looked
the big. clean-shaven man over shy
ly. When asked If she knew who 1t
was, she answered thoughtfuiiy: =
I think it's q friend Of my papa's."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Tapestry Weaving Almost Lost AT.

Today the sole repository OF the art
Of tapestry weaving is the workshop
of the Gobelins, established by Louis
XIV in 1852 with $50 workmen, who
are now reduced to 60. Only CEN
fury ago there were number Of such
repositories. The pope, the king OF
Spain. and the ling of Bavaria main.
tanned workshops in Rome, Madrid
and Munich. William F. Paris tells
us in Decorative Elements In Archi-
lecture" that others existed In Tu-
rim and Naples. But more than half
century ago all Of these went out OF
existence. Not until 1906 did the Gobe-
lilss court any publicity by giving an
.-.... -...::.::::.:: - .h~,- work dis
play then being made Mt the annual
exposition of French artists In Paris,
New York Evening Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
5l5.1.s H !3c 2==5
for WrinkLed Faces

Thousands are spending fortunes in
frantic efforts to remove the signs Of pre-
willingly pay almost any amount Of money
for worthless wrinkle removers, of which
there are many.
they only Enew 10 the smn most
face wash which can be made UP at home
IN less than a minute They have only
to get an ounce Of powdered saxolite and
half pint Of witch hazel at the drug
vtore and mix the two. Apply this daily
for while as q refreshing lotion. The ef-
feet Is almost magical Even after the
frst treatment a marked Improvement In
noticed and the face has a SNUG. firm
feeling that Is most PLEASING.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
Original Notice.

70 H. c. Dixon.
You are hereby notified that there
e now on file in the office Of the
clerk of the district court OF the state
OF Iowa, within and for the county OF
Marshall. the petition Of Ida Dixon,
claiming Of you a divorce on the
grounds OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment, and that you became addicted
to habitual drunkenness after marriage
For other and further particulars,
., petition nov on file.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon Of
the second day OF the next October
Term Of said court, to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa, on thu
21nd day OF October. A. 2. 1917, your
default will be entered and a decree
rendered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
Dated this 18th day Of September,
~ aa17
Ida Dixon. Plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
coE.cLARk MERGER APPROVED.
Consolidated institution Will Be in
Cedar Raoids.

SSCaT hdPiC0.
Waterloo, Oct 6.-Merger OF Leancer
Clark College, the United Brethren
denominational institution at Toledo
and Coe college, Cedar Rapids. was
approved by delegates to the annual
conference OF United Brethren church.
es of Iowa Saturday. The institution
will be located at Cedar Rapids and
terms of merger will be worked out
by the board of trustees, Of which Rev.
J. H. Yaggy, pastor OF Graves Memoir
ial church, Waterloo, is chairman. The
next annual meeting was scheduled for
Marshal!town.
The mornings session was devoted
to business Of the conference and re-
ports were submitted for the past year
by officers and committees. Goals set
for the conference next year are
evangelism Of every charge, Is per
cent increase in membership, 1000
converts, 80 per cent increase in W. N.
A, 20 per, cent increase in salaries,
with a minimum of $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08
sera pbook worth $4,000.

What Is probably the most valuable
and certainly the most interesting
scrapbook in the United States Is a
large volume owned by the government
and kept by Maj. Albert Quaiffe. who
has charge Of the safe at the treasury
department in Washington.
This scrapbook contains specimens OF
every kind of paper money issued by
the United States government since
1855, when Maj. Quaiffe assumed his
present duties, and the face value OF
the notes pasted In the book Is $4,000
Inasmuch as many Of the notes are
now obsolete, while others have a con-
siderable historic value, the scrapbook
would undoubtedly bring in the neigh
borhood of $3.50. 900 If it were put up at
auction. > ~
shortly after he took charge of the