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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Billy Bunny and His Friends

out doors. So, like q good little bunny
boy he came back and put them ON.
and then before he went he polished
the brass door knob on the, front door
and swept the leaves of the little stone
walk. And after that he was ready to
do whatever he liked, SO out he went
on the Pleasant Meadow to eat some
clover tops so as not to feel hungry for
the next ten minutes.
And Just then Mrs. Cow came along
with her tinkle, tinkle bell that hung
at her throat from a'feather collar.
Where are you going z" she asked,
but the little rabbit didn't know He
was only looking around. He hadn't
had time to make up his mind what
to do, and just then, all Of a sudden.
Just like that, Mr.. Blacksnake rose out
Of the grass.
Look out!" cried Mrs. Cow. Maybe
he's going to eat you," but whether
he was I'm sure don't know, for Billy
Bunny didn't wait to see. He didn't
care whether Mr.. Blacksnake had had
his breakfast. He hoped away as
fast as he could and pretty soon, not
so very far he came to the Babbling
Brook, and there sat the little fresh
water crab on the sand, and when ne
saw Billy Bunny he said:
'.Its raining, Billy Bunny.
But you and don't care, III
For raindrops make the flowers
To grow and blossom fair" ~
And this is what every little boy ana
girl should say on rainy days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Ripping Rhymes
0y WALT MASON
PATIENCE.

Be patient. tho the load you carry
grows heavier with every verst; 1t does
no good to raise Old Harry, cen when
our woes are at their worst. Once was
prone to cuss and clamor at every hitch
in my affairs; anon I'd take the AK or
hammer, and run amuck, and break the
chairs. Whenever Fortune acted dirty,
l walked the floor and raised roar;
and so when 1 was ony thirty, felt
like one who's reached three score. But
wisdom comes as age advances, and
have found that patience pays; and no
unpleasant circumstances can roll the
current of my days. When tiresome
aunts come for visit, or have boils
or corns or govt, say, "Misfortune's
with me, is it? Well. it can't jar a
cheerful scout" One faces trouble like
a rabbit, one with courage high and
great; and grit like this is just habit
that any man can cultivate. One does
his duty here so meanly he leaves be-
hind a punk renown; one takes his
burden up serenely. and chortles till he
lays it down. No tribulation is SO
weighty that it can put me in a fix;
and now that / am nearing eighty, 1
feel like one of twentysix.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
singing letter to Adjutant General Lo-

singing letter to Adjutant General Lo-
gan.
Another soldier states that his cap
tain, an old regular army man with
some means, has been carrying the
maintenance OF his 140 men on his per-
sonal credit.
Governor Harding's position is that
the state ought not to purchase cots,
etc, for the boys to sleep on because
the government might not take the
cots off the states hands when the
boys are moved out Of the state. AS a
strictly commercial proposition the
governor is probably right.
Blu. is this a strictly commercial
proposition? And Is Iowa SO anxious to
save the price of few thousand cots
that she is willing to send her best and
bravest away to the blood puddles OF
Europe with feeling that their splen-
did service and their great sacrifice are
underestimated and unappreciated?
The captain has the best word. 80
many of those boys will never come
back" that they should go sustained by
IT, knowledge that a grateful state left
nothing undone that could be done
for them and that If government was
slack and negligent Iowa never for one
instant or day forgot her own.
To these boys who leave pleasant
homes and complete safety for camps
and battlefields, who are to face the
unimaginable horrors of modern war is
due all that proud and grateful state
has in its power to do for them.
Has Iowa done and is Iowa doing her
plain duty to the Iowa soldiers?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

ticAlN avery minor league has sls.
tainsd radical changes consequent to
waning popular interest. Baseball 10
still paying business In the large
cities whose teams can be kept In tho
pennant competition. The days when
professional baseball could stir up ma
tional enthusiasm us a summer attrac-
ton have passed for the time at least.
There has been much speculation
over the cause of the present slump III
the popularity Of baseball. The war
figures, Of couCse, In every explanation,
but 1t is doubtful If the war is the
principal reason. The war has not hurt
the movies. 1t seems quite certain base
ball as summer sport was over
played in, the years Immediately PIE
ceding the slump. In one way or an
other the public was worked up to q
higher plane of baseball excitement
than 1t could reasonably be expected to
hold. While the baseball fever was
high managers made the mistake Of
greatly increasing their cost OF produc-
ton. Franchises became s. valuable
that there were quarrels over territory
and players. Fans became impatient
with the business end of the game and
lost eagerness to contribute to its
financial success.
The automobile has supplied anoth-
er outdoor occupation for many men
who used to be regular patrons OF the
baseball park 1t offers a diversion in
which the ladies as rule take more
interest than they ever could be IN
duced to take in the national game.
Golf also has been responsible for some
Of the backsliding. AS result Of the
defections baseball managers have
been finding it increasingly difficult to
pay running expenses.
1t is not only possible but probable
there will be a revival Of interest in
professional baseball in the smaller
cities within few years. 1t seems un-
likely that sport which carries so
much intrinsic merit can wholly lose
it's hold on the public. Possibly year
or two without a league team will
sharpen the appetite of the fans for
the sport for which they have been
evincing unmistakable symptoms OF
surfeit When that times comes. Sioux
City will not be slow to get in the run
ming again. In the meantime the tick
er fans can get their thrills by watch
ing the pennant chases in the big
leagues and talking about the good
old days" when Sioux City was crazy
about the national game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Topics of the Times

A railroad shop at Dubuque is EN-
ploying women as car cleaners. They
say that the little ladies in the overalls
and caps present a most attractive an
pearance which is the most astonishing
when we recall that few brunettes can
wear blue.
An Iowa man sold steer on the
Chicago market for s242.50. The way
those producers are being ground down
under the iron heel of an industrial
despotism Is awful. amt it Mabel?
Up to Sioux City a jurist has just
ruled that a landlord can't evict a ten
ant until the garden has ripened and
been gathered. A nod Is as good as a
wink TO a blind horse and a dilatory
tenant.
10, the poor Indian, isn't to be
sneezed at when he writes advertiser
ments of his big Inc AN pow WOW or
enters his grain and vegetables at a
county fair. The pen and hoe come as
handy to hin. as tn. scalping knife to
the hand of his ancestors and he uses
both with as complete dexterity as ever
Cooper brave handled tomahawk
Germany IS now charging France
with wag'nS war Ct conquest Well,
1t may come to that if the Prussians
stick it oIr. 1t may come to that and
division of German territory but if SO
the Prussians Will have forced it as a
world necessity.
Remember this: individually and, COL
lectively and as a state we can not do
too much to give the boys who are to
go good time and pleasant memoir
les to carry with them.
Quieter along the I. W. W. at pres
eth. And the way to maintain quiet is
plain and the easiest way.
Why not have the highway patrol
men wear uniforms. And what's the
matter Of using the army of patrolmen
as home guard between times?
The b-n-e d-y laws suggest that GER
tain folks will use up the windfalls
that went to waste in moister times.
There's a stage between apple juice
and vinegar not wholly unknown by the
present generation nor forgotten by the
elder1v
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
BUT NOT A cREEL CENSORSHIP.

The so-called public information
bureau has issued a restatement Of the
rules it formulated for the direction Of
the newspapers as to the desires of the
government as concerns publication of
news
The press of this country has con-
formed very strictly to the request that
nothing be published which may ad-
vanage the enemy. The press may be
depended upon to act partriotically. 1t
has done so.
But the press and the people are
plainly disguised with the public in
formation bureau. The republication of
rules comes out signed by George Creel
as chairman. Since that inimitable
Fourth of July display OF Mr.. Creels,
assisted by the Lord knows who else,
there has been neither confidence or
respect for the bureau as constituted.
The newspapers and the public distrust
anything from such a source and pre-
fer to trust to the patriotism and
judgment Of the Associated Press rath-
| er than to a bureau SO discredited by
| it's own asinine act.
| The demand upon congress for a
bureaucratic absolutism over the press
| has left bad taste in the mouth Of the
| press and public. Every newspaper re-
| porter who has worked with admins
trations from city councils up to ma
tional bodies knows what the espion-
age bill control of the press would
have meant had congress been plastic
enough to created it
The present bureau of information
will not meet the glad hand at the
| door of the newspapers or Of the peo-
pie craving all proper news Of the con-
duct of the war and the fortunes of
their own sons while the name Of
George Creel is connected with that
| bureau. However that will not prevent
| the finest cooperation with the gov
eminent and the strict suppression of
publication dangerous to american
arms. Tha: viii be maintained thru
the patriotic common sense Of the press
and with the agreement Of a patriotic
and sensible public.
| But legitimate news Of the war and
| the manner in which it is being con-
Quoted are the right and birthright of
have SO much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
PROvlNClALiSMS.

The Des Moines Register referring
to the colloquilsm "outen' used the
other colloqualsm "outended' and
brought forth from Strickland Gillian
who was bawn and raised where folks
outened the fiah. But "outended mas
it's place also. Numbers Of Pennsylvan-
ians and Southern Indianians "outend-
ed it.
i colloqualism, local or more gener-
al marks section or perhaps no more
than a neighborhood Perhaps the Wild
est known example Of this was the test
given settlers crossing into Kansas IN
the slavery struggle which centered
there. Held up at the river they were
ordered to pronounce the word cow
If he said "keow" back he went as
free soiler and an abolitionist and
niger lover" But later one John
Brown and the excellent rifle invented
by Sharp made "keow" "considaole'
prevalent west Of the Missouri. I want
know bore the birthright Of down east
as "shucks" spoke of an origin south OF
Mason's and Dixon's. One spoke the
puritan and pilgrim and the other
shouted of the cavalier and redemp-
toner. And so Praise God Barebones
and Prince Rupert mixed again in the
ancient quarrel without thought of
cursing cavaliers and praying Iron
sides.
There's history In colloquialism. Ev-
cry peg of history has a colloquialism
and provincialism hanging to it. family
history, state history, national history,
foot prints Of philology whereby the
families and people may be back-track-
ed perhaps to palaces and power may
be to the cottages of poverty and the
semi slavery Of feudalism.
Colloquialisms are on their way for
railroads and the various means where
by the distance from one ocean to the
other have been shortened from
months to minutes destroy and abro-
gate the isolation that creates provin-
cialisms. Perhaps some day the differ
ence between "outened ard 'outended'
will be studied as seriously as the
Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
How to Prsxsnt Soil Blowing.

Hedge fences are effective in the
prevention Of soil blowing. and should
be set out by farmers where damage
is done thru this cause. Evergreen
hedges are the best. They present q
good appearance th1uout the entire
year, and cut off the wind from the
surface of the field where the most
damage is done thru soil blowing. Good
varieties to set out are red cedar, Aus
TRAN pine, western yellow pine, and
Chinese allbor vitae.
II ordinary Usage orange hedge is
already set out. do not cut it down
The soil nearest the hedge will not
yield a profitable crop of grain, but
strip Of alfalfa two rods wide may be
planted alongside of the hedge. The
alfalfa will yield a good crop, as it Is
not harmed by partial shade. The
hedge Will act as windbreak and all
the ground will be probably utilizeo
Farm and Fireside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
JOHN vACHIO, PATRIOT.

[Sioux City Tribune.l
There's a genuine thrill for red
blooded Americans in the case of John
D. Vachio, one of the New Workers
holding number 25s, at the head of the
list in the military lottery. The spirit
evinced by Mr.. Vachio, former Ital-
ian citizen, naturalized about one
month ago, Is an impressive lesson in
patriotism. He is proudly and devout-
ly enthusiastic because the honor has
fallen to him.
Mr. Vachio did not waste any time
in bordering what+he would do about
the country's call. He decorated his
tailor shop with flags and invited his
friends to celebration of the event.
There Is no pose about his enthusiasm
He is unmarried and physically fit.
When interviewed by newspaper
reporter Mr.. Vachio made some state
ments that uphold the very best tradi-
tions Of this country's famous melting
pot" He is a stirring exemplification
of the fact that the American flag and
American opportunities mean some
thing to many of those who come from
foreign shores. He said:
There is no reason why l should not
go. I am proud to have the honor of
holding the first number. Ny country
has done much for me, and my only
ambition now is to go wherever ! am
sent and fight with the best fighting
spirit in me for the United States. I
came to this country from Italy about
thirteen years ago. took out my final
papers the day after registered for
military service. I am proud Of my
citizenship and my liberty. and l will
fight for them"
There are native born American cit
izens-happily a very small percent
ase-who do not appreciate the bless
ings Of free country and who deal
lightly with their own responsibilities
in maintaining that freedom. Let such
as these ponder on the Spirit OF John
Vachio-proud to do his part in main
tanning the glorious institutions Of lib
erty.
In some instances the deyout patriot
ism of So called hyphenates may well
be employed in the Americanization OF
Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Masonic Meetings


MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1os A. r. q
A. M.-No work tonight, Will notlts
later John w. Wells, secretary W.
n. Steiner, W. NJ.
sleNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. A, W.
stated convocation Monday eVenins'
J,ly 49, at s o'clock. Business sessvt.'
Carl shafrner, H. P; John w. "ei'''
secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. King 500
mon Council No. 20. r. & S M, M IN
dav July 80, 1880. For work. hnher
at $50. I. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory, I. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAvE, St. Aldemar
commandery, No. 80, K. T., Iuesoay,
August IA, 1880 For work, oroer oi
the Temple. I. T. Forbes, recoFoei
II C. Mueller, commander
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 o. &
Especial meeting for initiation Neu.
nesday, Aug s. at s p. m. MRS, usois
Downing, secretary; Mrs. J. Z. Freo-
erick, W. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

OFFICIAL PEss1MlsM.

- .
Much Of this officially inspired pes
simism Is based on fact, as everyone
who has followed the European situa-
ton knows. But why does the gov
eminent let its officials talk In this
manner? Usually they are supposed
to present smiling front to the pub
lie, no matter how bad the state Of
affairs behind the curtain. There
must be some policy. apart from the
actual situation, in this pessimistic
talk. Keeping this in mind, then, the
present official pessimism is minimize
somewhat. 1t probably has for it.
purpose the preparation of the public
mind for the work Of drafting which
will be in full swing in few days.
It is meant, perhaps, to drive home to
the people the serious work that is cut
out for the new national army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.


that the rural school master has prac-
tically disappeared from Iowa. And
his number is ever growing less in the
cities and towns. This is fact which
is considered d downright loss and In
jury to the schools. 1t is not so con-
sidered BY the male population gener-
ally-but 1t is so considered by women
teachers and other women who take
interest in our schools" says the Bur-
lington Hawkeye.
They are counting big on the fes-
tivities Of August II at the Iowa picnic
in California; observes the Waterloo
Times-Tribune. 1T Is the first time
that an Iowa governor has lent official
recognition to the hyphenated Iowans
in California. Meantime the California
real estate men are looking on with
great anticipations. a great ddeal Of
dope will be furnished the Iowa press
as usual. The praises of Iowa will be
sung-but mark We they live in Cali
fornia all Of them"
There is no greater criminal than
the careless chauffeur. He is the demon
AO Ollly LOO OlIeH Willis OUT lnuIQdll
i'fe and escapes punishment thru tech
nicalities Of the law" says the Daven-
port Democrat.
who remembers when an inch
board was an inch thick?" remarks the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
"Our corn weather is also good hu-
man weather" rashly AYERS the Cedar
Rapids Republican, at is well to have
some human iniquitiee boiled out Of
you. But as yet we have not had one
| really oppressive day-not such as
they have had in California where nine
deaths from overhead were recorded
in one day."
| IT every auto in Iowa were to take
two loads OF people across ths state
line there would not be single person
i lett 10 harvest tas e.3r 6. spe1,d tie
money it will bring in" reflects the
Manson Journal. @
| "As an example Of real serious and
weighty responsibility, how would you
like to be member OF the exemption.
board?" asks the Correctionville News
| More than 3,000,0 900 persons are i'll or
any day in the year, and Of these 100000
are suffering from consumption. pre-
| ,,aufo h1o NfsAoa ~ 5.sgsssa5i' 81 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
THAT DAVENPORT MEETING.
TCedar Ranids Cazette

The fact remains that the meeting
was held, that the opera house was
packed. that two speakers made adj
dresses, every utterance of which
"skirted the edge Of treason" that the
speakers were roundly applauded, that
they were not driven from the hall and
mobbed and that there are not enough
loyal. fighting Americans in Davenport
to stop such demonstration. These
things will not be denied.
The Rock Island arsenal is hard by
Davenport. Many Davenporters are
employed therein. The government
should discharge all such employees or
require them to remove to locations
where hostility to the American gov
eminent can be suppressed This is no
time for dallying. If Davenport will
not cleanse itself let 1t suffer the con-
sequences Of its moral filth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

More than 100000 persons are i'll on
any day in the year, and Of these 100000
are suffering from consumption. a pre-
ventable disease,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
AWAY FROM THE CITY.


He was tired-shot in the nerves.
generally all in. Quiet will help, he
told himself And so he hiked for
the open. When he found himself
four miles deep In the country he
stopped perched himself on fence
and listened for the curative silence
But it was not there.
Over in the field a calf bawled for
its mother A couple OF catbirds
started a family row in a nearby tree
A locust and grasshopper set up a
chorus. His nerves were grated raw
by a hundred unusual noises.
In desp sration he dragged himself
to the shelter of the catbird's tree and
threw himself on the ground. Then
came the crawling things-ants ana
bugs unclassified And the heat OF
the day grew more intense. Flat on
his back he lay. his pillowless head
messy 1utter Of pain. He cursed HIM
self for the lassitude that held him
stretched to the earth. And finally he
stephan uncomfortable, half-awake
Sleep a nightmare Of supplying heat
and buzzirg insects. ~
After hours, more or less, Of agony,
he found strength to climb to his feet
and begin the long drill home. How
his head ached And then. wonders
OF wonders! he who had been tired
grew fresh as boy he who had been
distra ught became nerved like whip.
Drumming over with the marvel that
happened to him, he must tell some
one about it. And the first man he
met. as he swung down his home street,
was his next door neighbour, 2 physi-
clan.
Your miracle is simple and unmys-
terious enough" said the physician.
"You lay for hours stretched out on
the ground. The low position Of your
head made you uncomfortable enough
at the time. But once you got up.you
found yourself fit You've heard OF
baths. we'll, lying on the ground 10 the
same thing as mud bath, only bet
ter and cheaper. The earth Is
filled with and gives of magnetic
currents You found rest and strength
by establishing close contact between
your, body and these earth currents. It
never occurs to plant to do other
WISE"
PASSING OF THE BALL TEAM.
[Sioux City Journal
In all probability the transfer OF the
sioux City Western League baseball
team will be received calmly. There
was a time when such a development
! would he interpreted as reflection on
the town.. In the good old days
!! every 1--we town was supposed to sup
port professional baseball for the ad-
\ yertising obtainable, out Of It. even
tho the advertising was not always
OF the most desirable character. There
has been such a general slump In base
ball Interest however, particularly IN
minor league territory, that the OLD
rule no LANCER holds good. Only few
days ago the Three-Eye, one OF the
most compact and profitable OF the
minor leagues of yesteryear. went out
| Of business as an organization. Prac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Far the civ Beautiful.

Why did you give that awful.look-
Z - tramp a diner "Oh, merely as
small contribution towards city inn
clovemsnt. He wanted it for carfare
- the next town"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Afser the Case.

B. After the Case.
s. 4 man who maintains that he IS log
1lal may be only obstinate. -Atchisos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

"As an example Of real serious and
weighty responsibility, how would you
like to be member Of the exemption
board?" asks the Correctionville News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

There is no greater criminal than
the careless chauffeur. He is the demon
who only too often whiffs out human
isfe and escapes punishment thru tech
nicalities Of the law" says the Daven-
port Democrat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

IT every auto in Iowa were to take
two loads Of people across the state
line there would not be a single person
lett 10 harvest tins S..or 6. spend tiie
money it will bring in" reflects the
Manson Journal.