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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Billy Bunny nj His Friends

sat on ten seats, all at once and nobody
behind him could see a thing. But
that didn't keep him from enjoying the
show Oh my no. He got so excited
that ne pulled rose Off the bonnet OF
the lady who sat right in front of him
and she was frightened nearly to death
Just then, would you believe it, the
picture on the screen showed the Old
Brier Patch in Snake Fence Corner?
There stood Mrs. Bunny and good kind
Uncle Lucky in his automobile. And
underneath the picture were these
words:
ooh. Uncle, Lucky. I'm so worried
about Billy Bunny. Where do you sup
pose ne is 2"
MY dear sister" said Uncle Lucky,
"he Is safe. l am sure. for he is bright
bunny boy"
do you think he'll ever see our pic
lures at a movie?" then said Mrs.
Bunny
"rm sure he will" said Uncle Lucky.
Then he'll come straight home, for
he'll know how worried you are ABOUT
him
Billy Bunny couldn't wait any longer,
but jumped up and hoped out Of the
theater and so did the elephant.
"rm going home tonight" cried the
little rabbit, and just then the old "tage
coach came by.
II know the way to Old Snake Fence
Corner. said the Old Dog Driver.
Jump in, both OF you, and I'll take you
there in q hurry"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

trip and their heads on the right
ends. or course the fences helped
| some for in those days fences were
built of sixteen foot boards six inches
wide and about six inches apart, nailed
Ion posts eight feet apart, but there
were many incidents of breaking thru
involving activity on the part OF both
hogs and drover and language unfit
for publication together with a history
of the past with prophecy of the future
of those hogs. He helped drive herd
that brought sl4 a hundred and the
family looked at the money as visitors
to the United States treasury gaze on
cords of gold bullion and stacks of big
bills. Paid for the forty acres back by
the creek and new democrat buggy,
that money did.
Then after the war hogs went down
while almost everything else stayed up.
and calico at so cents yard wasn't
so bad but things grew tight on the
farms when hogs went down. Things
always do. Tam along in the early
seventies hogs went high again. Sold
hogs for IS that fall, Next year The
bottom fell out of the world and hogs
We're down 10 $3.50. They STAYED down.
until after the war with Spain Then
things began to get a move on. But
the younger inhabitants remember all
about thai
Hogs judIcially asserted the Old
est Inhabtant. Hogs is the barometer
OF prosperity in the middle west. Not
fat cattle nor corn, nor grain, but hogs.
1t is only months from pig to porke-.
1t is only days between brood SOW with
a litter Of seven pigs and wagon load
like that one which just went by. A
renter can r.ort on to the farm wltii .
few brood sows IN early snring ana pay
the rent with shat help and hope Of
the western farm, the hawg. Nowhere
and nohow in tn, economy OF agricul-
ture is an animal which noneXistent in
March Of 1915 appears upon the earthly
scene and in March Of 1917 departs for
a packing house AMI eternity leaving
sixty large simoleons to salve the
hearts OF those thus bereaved. So" con-
tinued the 0. H. Il remove my hat With
respect and greeting to the American
i.a,,s as an institution. Pity Tor his |
fate is submecgeG in pride of his ~.
comphshment."
Bet We them hawGs average &75 |
after the shrink is OUT, concluded the |
Oldest Tnhabitant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Ripping Rhymes
oy WALT MAsoM
THE sPEcTRE

Last night, when had gone to RESI-,
ghost came to my side; it was this
most astounding guest that ever man
espied; 1t wouldn't go at my behest,
but watched me. fiery-eyed. Before last
night l used to scoff at ghostly things
Of dread: laughed to scorn the timid
toff who said he'd heard their tread,
and told him where he might get on,
and where to soak his head. But, oh,
the horror OF last night shall not soon
forget! I lay and gazed in mortal fright
and oozed all kinds of sweat; that
ghost, aglow with blush light, was
something fierce. you bet. How long
twas there do not know--it- seemed
to me ten years--and thru my soul II
felt the flow OF grim and Icy fears; at
last saw the phantom 30, back to its
misty spheres. Then arose and said,
by heck. no more will I eat pie, no
more consume Of shrimps peck, ere
to my couch HE: I'd surely be a men,
tai wreck. II more such ghosts were
NIGH" . e.3"y 9s s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
GENERALIZATION.
Mount Vernon Record. ]

| vi
The greatest danger confronting the
Tinted states today Is not danger Of
German invasion, or danger Of attack
from any foreign foe. The greatest
danger Is the steady and successful el-
fort to centralize power in the hands OF
the president. Theodore Roosevelt was
a president with a powerful personality
who believed in welding power. he
was able to override congress. and be
cause congress at that time was ultra
conservative while ne was more inclin-
ed to be progressive his efforts had
the support Of the people. Thru lis Ell
forts sentiment was gradually buiil
up looking to the president for leader
ship. President Taft followed in his
footsteps only partially successful, nj
Tho he brought every influence any
! president could bear to make congress
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

the hands Of persons who spend it law
ishly in hotel bills and in entertaining
their member friends Of the 'egisla-
ture while they are down town in the
evening. we are not In as good a po-
sition to explain these banquets paid
for out Of slush funds as some OF the
members are, as they have attended
some of them, and we believe that they
will agree fully with the above state
ments. It takes money to keep nigh
salaried lobbyists at Des Moines all
winter, and they are not usually there
for their health, when working IN the
interests OF the cement trust or the
bridge contractors combine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

do his bidding. And now comes Wood
row Wilson, who also is not satisfied
with the constitutional powers OF a
president, but must be delegated pow
ers given congress by the constitution.
In this he has been given. quite gener-
ally. the support OF an unthinking pub
lie. The American people today are
greatly worried about the powers OF
European monarchs, many OF whom
have less power, in fact. than mas the
president Of the United States. 1t is
possible that the people of this nation
are intelligent enough 20 awake before
congress is stso:n OF 81 Us power. !.
Is certainly condition to be devoutly
hoped for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Iona Newspapers
NASTY LITTLE BILLS.
TMansnn nnmnnrnt

Those nasty little bills introduced
in the Iowa legislature by two-by-
four statesmen, with the intent to
cripple or stifle the press, VIII die
early in committee or on the floor OF
the legislature, for the law makers OF
Iowa, altho they have done some fear
full and wonderful things. will hardly
listen to the winnings OF some SWELL
head whose feelings have been hurt by
the filings Of the newspapers, or who
has some detestable little erudge
against some newspaper man IN his
own district and wants to get even
with one man by fo!stins an archaic
law onto the whole people of the state.
Il seems almost incomprehens!ble that
men who have been elected to the
legislature would stoop so low as to
besmirch their names with the OPP
probrium that attaches to the author
ship Of such laws. but there is never
any telling what a mean minded,
cheap and ignorant man will do for
revenge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Little Girl Had Group.

Every mother knows and fears Group.
Mrs. r. M Raney, r. F. D. 2. Stanford.
XIV, writes: my little girl had been
having Group every few nights. be-
gan to give her few drops Of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound every two
or three hours, and that night she slept
well, never coughed any, and the next
day her cold was gone. To all Of my
friends I am saying Get a bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe
coughs, colds and Group. A genuine
cure" Sold everywhere--Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
ROADS AND SLUSH FUNDS.

q
The Johnston road crowd in the leg
islature Is evidently pretty sore, that
is, the main guys in the ring are feel
ing quite poorly. Their attempt to put
Representative Ira A. Nichols OF Har-
din county, in the hole was not done
because they thought Nichols had IL
beled them, because what he said in
his newspaper in no way reflected on
the membership Of the house. Nichols
stated in his Iowa Falls Citizen that
the big bridge contractors had caised
slush fund to help beat the highway
commission law, and anyone VINO
knows anything believes that he toln
the truth. and we believe that several
other members of the Legislature know
| in their own minds that he told the
| truth.
A slush fund does not always get IN
to the mitts Of the individual mcmper'
lof the legislature, brit II does ger ihto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

Come now the railroads are declar-
ing they must have an increase in
freight rates to meet the additional
expense Of the increase in trainmen's
wages. Haven't we told you all the
time that it is the public that finally
foots all the bills?" says the Manson
Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
THE HELAIING PRINTING BILL.
Sac SUM-

THE HELArING PRINTING BILL.
[Sac SUM
Another brazen effort on the part of
Governor Harding's lieutenants in the
legislature TO pay his political debts
met defeat in the house of representa-
tives Tuesday. The measure under
consideration was the Helming state
printing bill which was so prepared
that It might truthfully have been
termed a bill TO turn over the state
printing to James VI. Pierce. publisher
Of the Homesteadsat his own prices.
A measure prepared by Stone. OF Sioux
county. and Miller Of Boone county.
also abolshing the office of state
printer and state binder and provid-
ing for letting the work by contract,
divides the work into various classes,
provides maximum rates and permits
the present state printer and binder 10
continue the work until their terms eX
pire This was substituted for the
Helming bill by a vote of IS to As.
The division was very closely on the
line of that on the Pitt-Johnston road
bill, but few Of the supporters OF
the road bill gained honorable distinc-
ton by going over to the other side.
The measure as amended passed the
house without opposition. 1t may or
may not pass the senate. 1t probably
should pass. Al any rate. it Is a
pleasure TO record the fact that the
Legislature appears to shy at paying
further political debts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

stay in the retail business without
borrowing money on the home farm.
The man who pays cash is greater
public benefactor than the inventor
OF the cheeseless mouse trap or the
air-tight inner tube. and yet who ever
hears OF any medals being hung around
his neck? This teaches us that Justice
should be more evenly distributed
tbap ~ In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

the supreme court judges makes the
public rather anxious for a more de-
tailed story.
II we are going to war why not take
over those munition plants and get
something made TO war with
If the attorney general starts in on
enforcement of the Sunday laws imme-
diately after adjournment We will not
miss the legislature so much.
This time when the Iowa guard
march out they march out as soldiers
able TO take care OF themselves and TO
give a good account OF any enemy they
are likely to meet So much the border
service did.
Representative Johnston, Of Hum
boIdt, stated to the house that he had
not tasted liquor in fourteen years hut
had kept II in the house. That stuff
ought 10 be taking on the mellow flavor
Of age How much is there of it any
way"
The principal Of schools at Grand
River has disappeared causing a sen
sation. But why should It cause sen =
sation for a person TO 20 away from
Grand River?
The difference between a state OF
war and a declaration of war doesn't
count for much within the war zone.
VIII Parrot. OF Waterloo, gets an
apology from the senate for turning
| him out the other day. But il Mr.. P
was elected under the senate rules or
because of the law why apologize. Ii
| may have been a fool performance in
| the first place but it is fooler to apol-
ogiZe afterward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

The pay of Iowa jurors was raised
by the present state legislature from
$3.50 to SO a day. The 50-cent raise
will cause no stampede among the
farmers of Iowa at least to get on the
jury" predicts the Grundy Democrat
"a busy farmers time in Iowa this
year will be worth closer to so a day
than SO a day"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
DISAPPOINTED WITH HARDING
L. Il

Knoxville Journal
The first three schemes have APP
parently failed thru the refusal OF the
legislature to adopt them. The plan
to increase the supreme court is being
debated in the senate and may fail OF
passage while the new banking depart
ment has been organized. Many mem
bers Of the legislature are up in arms
and openly declare their resentment
over the interference with their work
by the lobby. Judge Salinger is open
" named as the directing genius OF
the plan and 1t is notorious fact that
his two sons have spent the winter in
Des Moines attempting to influence
egisiation. Many we'll informed public
men who gave Governor Harding their
earnest support in the campaign are
greatly disappointed over his present
attitude and point to the fact that his
appointments have been purely politi-
cal and without much regard as to
fitness or qualifications. The Journal
has been slow to accept these criti-
cisms Of Governor Harding but 1t Is
reluctantly forced to believe that they
are merited. It is significant fact
that the country press, which was
practically a unit in support Of the
governor during the campaign Is now
strangely silent as regards his adj
ministraton. And the concerted at
tack upon the papers of the state, In
which our own representative, Crozier,
has been a potent factor, Is evidence
enough Of the contemptuous regard In
which the newspapers of the state are
held by the organization. Governor
Harding seems to have been carried OFF
his feet by his overwhelming victory in
! November.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

fire. Even German writers pay tribute
to the massed artillery Of the allies and
call the bombardment of their lines
"hellish." Whether or not the allies
are really superior in big guns remains
to be seen. They say they have been
able to bring I'D their guns over the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

ground devastated by the Germans and
will be able to shell the kaisers troops
out of their new defenses. The picture
reproduced is one Of the latest received
from the British front in France and
shows the advance OF one Of the Brit
tsh field guns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Simple Explanation.

Seems to me there were an un-
usual number Of women Mt church on
Sunday" Eyes. The golf links Is 20
crowded that they let only men play
on Sunday, so there's nowhere else
for the women to go."-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Governor Hardings friends are now
hitting him harder since the election
than his enemies did before the cleo
ton" says the Washington County
Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

Among other things which the men,
56Ts Of the FIT 1OIiIst tom Drldgemen-
cementmen- mudroaders object to Is
being talked about" declares the Perry
Chief. They gave Representative
Nichol a nice gentle slap on the wrist
but he is still in the legislature, and
with more friends than he ever had
before"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. d
A. M.-Special communication. WORK
in third degree Friday, March 80, COM
mencing at 1870 p. M. Dinner VIII De
served at $50. John W. Wells secre-
tary; w. H. Steiner, w. NJ.
slGNET CHAPTER. No. 3s, r. A. NJ
Special convocation Monday evening
April =. 80 o'clock. Royal Arch 1e-
gree and a feed. Carl Shattner II. -
John w. Wells, secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. R. x s. Nj. IhufS-
dav. Apr! -. :: 30 p. m, for work DIN
nar a. $50 I. 7 Forbes. RecorHer'
George Gregory, l. NJ.
SPECIAL CONcIAVE. ST. AIden'"F
commandery, No. 30, X. T. Wednesday 3
Aprl, 4, for work. Order OF the rem
nile 1880 D. m. I. T. Forbes, recorder
II. c. Mueller commander,
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. &
s.-Regular meeting for business w
nesdav, April II, at S p. m NJ
George Downing, secretary; Mrs' J. T.
Frederick, w. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Breakaoe.

hat -as that terrible racket over
ut your house this morning, Mrs.
Smith, Nothing out Of the ordinary.
The maid broke some Of our best china,
and my husband broke one OF the Com
nandments. ~ Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

That proposed law OF the Iowa leg
islature providing that cutouts on cars
shall not in the future be operated
from the drivers seat will make It pos
sible for citizens on the street to carry
on conversation instead of waiting
when some smart aleck runs his car
down the street with noise that rivals
a locomotive exhaust" says the Iowa
Falls Sentinel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
LATE 81 EXTRA
TRAGIC su, :IpE IN HARLEM

TRAGIC SUI s1DE IN HAHEEM
RIVER. 5s53s5 * x. ~ ri
stopping his i. tomobile In the middle
OF Washington l idge at 7so p. m, Car
ter s. Drummond; the lawyer. and Nance
OF Sara Law, the actress. threw himgeil
to his death In no Harlem river. The
body has not vet been recovered 81
(To BE Continued 4isss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

After the CONSUMPTION Of capital
both capital and labor might take the
CONSUMPTION Of men more coolly.' slg-
gests the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

soda crackers, but should be allowed
to paw over the grapefruit and garden
truck without Interruption
If there were more cash customers
In existence. il would be easier to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

Early Terms.
In the extreme infancy Of baseball.
runs we're called aces pitchers
"throwersv and flelderx scouts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31
Topics of the Times

The statistics as To the work done by
the supreme court judges makes the
public rather anxious for a more de-
tailed story.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

over those munition plants and get
something made TO war with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

If the attorney general starts in on
enforcement of the Sunday laws imme-
diately after adjournment We will not
miss the legislature so much
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-31

The difference between a state 0.
war and declaration of war doesnr
count for much within the war zone.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
AMATEUR VAUDEVILLE
AT ROYAL THEATRE

Amateur night" at the Royal has
become quite popular among the the
atre-goers of the city, and as each sue
ceeding week brings out new and bet
ter talent the public interest in
creases, and it looks like Manager
Norcross will soon have TO seek larger
quarters in which to display the excel
lent artistic talent which the amateur
nights are bringing to light.
Last Tuesday night many were dis
appointed at the failure OF Mutt and
JEFF" to make their appearance as was
advertised, it being impossible for
them to take their place on the pro-
gram on account of the illness Of
Mutt" who is still slightly under the
weather. Whether or not this act will
be staged tonight could not be ascer-
tanned In any event the Royal manage
ment assured the writer that the acts
scheduled to appear tonight have been
selected with great care and it will
no doubt be hard matter for the
judges to decide which one of the
different contestants for the honors
of the evening is entitled to the prize
which is offered every Tuesday even
ing for the best attraction.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
VOllEY BALL is PROVING
INTERESTING AT Y. M. c. A.

Nolley ball is creating great inter
est these days at the Y NJ. c. A. The
Five O'clock club is in a mighty con-
fiict to last to January /. c. B. Whit
well and p. II. Whelan are captains
OF the forces in the contest The
Whitwell team consists of G.. b. Whit
well (captain). Dr. o. r. Black. b. r.
Metcalf. Sergeant Kopf. Rev. Death
eridge. II. Beckett and George Cobbe.
The Whelan team is composed of the
following men: p. II. Whelan leap
tain). A. b. Richardson, J. n. Kendall.
+. +. Bennett, Daniel Shrek, ]. -.
Potter and G. A. Graves. The con-
test is for points. Five games have
been played with a total of 175 points.
The Whelan team won SO points and
he Whitwell team Sc points. Here
is chance for some real classy play
ing and some of the players are al
ready showing some style. II you can't
make the Five O'Clock club, join the
Eight O'Clock club. volley ball con
test is also under way in that class
II you prefer basket ball. join the
senior class which meets Mondays
ami Thursdays from to $3.50 p. m.
or get busy with your team for the
City Basket Ball league.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
LEFT FOR IOWA.

A C. McCoduek left yesterday morn
ing for Des Moines. Iowa. where he
was called on important business mat
tiers.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
Mrs. Suffer Dies
Very Suddenly

Mrs Fred Suffer died at Albuquer-
que. New Mexico, Saturday night
about II o'clock, according to a tele-
gram just received, as the result of a
relapse which occurred a week ago.
Even to those who knew that Mrs.
Suffer had been in a critical condition
for the past week, and that Judge SUIT
ter had been called to her bedside, the
news of her death came as a shock.
While visiting her parents at Wins
low {. month ago, Mrs. Suffer was
taken suddenly i'll with peritonitis. and
had to be removed to the hospital at
Albuquerque. where she was under
the care of DIR. Minor, a former Bis
bee physician. Her condition appear
ed to be improving until a relapse &C.
CURED and Judge Suffer Immediately
left for Albuquerque, where he remain
ed at the bed side until her death.
Mrs. Suffer had been a resident of
Bisbee for 10 years, having come here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGavock She became the bride of
Judge Suffer in June, 1912; she leaves
two infant sons, Fred junior, three and
a half years old. and Jared, aged two
Friends met Judge Suffer at Osborne
last night, as he returned from New
Mexico with the remains. The funeral
is to take place from the Episcopal
church tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Brewster officiating.