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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-23
The Pope and the President

! L ticl<les me to see the War-Whoops squirm,
as they try to escape the plain truth, that
the Pope's plea for peace is repetition of
the plea made by the President, last Deem
Der and January.
Can the fact be disputed?
No.
The President urged peace without victory
a peace which would leave no ranking
memories to cause future wars
TIE Pope Teneoos the plea.
Face the music, brethren! If it was right
when the President did it--and you vowed
it was-the same plea is right, noa0.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-23
PAGE SIX z
THE .JEFFERSONIAN

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and make It imnossihlo for tho SAFES to NO.
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H'lo'.t 70 Itpe'I oa 'ile most llll}ortahG 0i
tne ci'H lIoefl'eS set lofth III every state b'il
ol NlSi1S'
~ ihey violate both the letter and the
spirit OF the Organic act or the Union, totally
suoVert the scheme OF divided and balanced
sovereignty, reduco tne states 10 the helpless
He23 % 9"oJeI' provinces: ana are therefore
htilI ana Fold.
(3) Section OF the Act MAY IS, 1910
places under PRESIDENTIAL conscrlptlon every
oiiIcer OF the State. he new duties OF the OIL
Gals thus conse1lpted, are lett underlined.
IhoSe state oH'eers must obey such orders as
the President chooses to Issue. In case the
NoFerIor or state rails or refuses to Go what
the ITesldent tells nm to 90, the Governor
becomes guilty OF a nlsdemeanor Ii he
should be unable to give bond when arrested,
he must 60 to jan. tie may then continue
TO act as Governor, the best he can, from the
prison TO which the President commits HIM,
II found guilty at his trlal, he may be pun
1Shed by year $ lmp1l.lsonnent or IT held
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-23

ment is placed under CONSUMPTION by the Fed
eral Government?
What could be more ruinous blow at the
separate, sovereign existence of the State,
within It's Constitutional orbit, than an Act
OF Congress which fuses all State establish
ments into one federal mass, and makes the
whole mass criminal, if it fails to obey such
commands as the President may see fit to
issue?
1t is almost a mockery to talk of the Con-
stltution and the laws, and of our unprece-
denied mixed system of government, when
such a revolutionary Act of Congress is be-
ing enforced.
Has any statesman in this Union ever con-
tended that the President can be legally vest
ed with authority to prescribe duties to any
and all State officers? Has any Court done
SO?
Does the power to raise armies carry power
to subjugate peaceful, loyal States?
Cannot we raise armies without burying the
Constitution? Must we build our military
system in the cemetery where we have first
entombed the States?
1t has been many years since | appeared
in any court-except where compelled to 90 in
my own behalf-and had not expected to
ever argue another case. But the vital and
lasting results that depend upon the recent
Acts of Congress, caused me to volunteer my
services, and [ am here, without fee or other
reward, and with no other interest than that
of lover of liberty and of country
AS well as possible, under the shadow and
handicap of terrible domestic afliction,
have done my duty by those who trusted me-
The issue is with your Honor.
Let me conclude, in the words with which
Mr., Hill ended the great argument already
quoted:
Sir, in disunion through the disintegration
Of the States, [ have never been able to see
anything but 0n0rchy 2c5th its endless horrors.
In disunion through the destruction Of the
States, have never been able to see anything
but rigid, hopeless desp0tisn1 with all its end
less oppression. In disunion by any means,
III any form, for any cause, [ have never been
able to see anything but blood, and qc08te, and
ruin 10 all races and c05Or8 and conditions Of
men.
But in the preservation of our Union of
States, this confederate nation, have never
been able to see anything but grandeur and
glory such as no people ever enjoyed [
pray God that every arm that shall be raised
to destroy that Union may be withered before
it can strike the blow"
Note
The daily papers of today TUESDAY, Au-
gust 21), announce that Judge Specr has de-
MED the application of writs of Habeas
Corpus, holding the Conscript law to be con-
stitutional
Not having seen the text of the decision,
and intending as we do, to carry the case
to the Supreme Court of the United States,
| am not able, even if it would be proper, to
make any comment. T. E. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Ripping Rhymes
D. WALT MASON
wrLHELm's PLEDGE.

Bill said, on February first when he
turned loose his submarines. Now. by
the sacred liverwurt I'll show the
world what warfare means. I'll show
the world that German might IL mas
er Of the land and seas; I'll end this
most annoying fight, and bring proud
Britain to her knees" And Germans
took the kaisers word: they said
Hell surely cut the grass; ne IS
peach, he il a bird, and what he says
will come to pass" They tighten d up
their belts notch. convinced they'd
cook the allied goose. and Frimly set
themselves to watch old England beg
ging for a truce. The weary months
have rolled away. on every sea her yes
sells float. and England mightier today
than when the U-boa1 sought her
goat. Six si1 weeks weeks e- go will do the
trick the kaiser told his hopeful
dupes; TIL make their ocean COM
merce sick, and Hindenburg will can
their troops" / wonder what the Ger
mans say, as they toll on with tight
ened belts. while Haig and Neville
knock the hay and other stuffing from
their pelts wonder IL they do not
hike to battle filled with deadly rage
wonder * they wouldn't like to put
the kaiser in q cage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
TRIED TO BUY OFF.
Grundy Democrat1


One member Of our local exemption
board received by mail Monday a
check for $50 to buy his influence to get
reprieve OF the sender of the check
exempted from military duty. The
sender of the check is guilty on two
counts One count is for bribery which
is a crime against the state and the
other coun, is for attempting TO inter-
fere with the selective draft which is
a crime against the United States gov
eminent 1t would serve this briber
right il the cases against him were
prosecuted and the penalties enforced.
Attempts Of different kind have been
made TO influence other members Of the
exemption board TO be false to a sworn
duty. but the tempters have been re-
buked. One man made the statement
that II 1t were necessary he would sac
ritice a 1o0-acre farm to get his son
exempted from military duty IN the in
terest Of his country. This paper has
said before that place on the local ex-
emption board is mans size job.
Here in Grundy county we are for
tunate in having three men on the
board who are real men and who can't
be bought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
HOGS AND CORN.

H, c. WHllace, editor OF Wallace's
Farmer and one of the most conscien-
uous scientists in the farm paper bust
ness, has made an investigation OF the
relation of corn prices to hog prices
which will be of interest 10 every
farmer. He has discovered from the
market records for thirty-six years
back that hogs would have to sell at
s2l per 100 pounds to preserve the
thirty -siN-year average relation TO corn
prices Of today. They are quoted at
about SIS per 100 pounds. hence there
should be some hesitancy toward feed
ing old corn at present prices.
However, when hogs bring $3.50
they can be fed corn at 81 per bushel.
Wallace finds that for thirty-six years
hogs have brought per 100 pounds lis
times the market price for a bushel
of corn. During some years the price
for hogs has varied up or down from
this ratio but that IS the average for
thirty-six years. Eleven and a half
bushels of corn have been equal 10 100
pounds Of hog in the markets Of the
world.
That means that SIS hogs can De fed
$3.50 corn probably next fall. If hogs
go down or corn goes up look out for
your feeding business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Billy Bunny and His Friends

your circus comes here shall certain
ly go. for ! haven't been to circus
since was q youngster."
Well after that it was time to 30,
so Billy Bunny and Uncle Lucky said
goodbye and drove OF In their auto
mobile. BY and by they came across
a man with a trained bear. And. oh
dear me. that poor bear had ring
thru his nose to which was fastened
a rope and the man held the other end
Of it, and when he wanted the bear to
dance he'd give 1t pull and then the
bear would stand up and dance on his
hind feet while all the little boys and
girls clapped their hands. They didn't
know the ring hurt his nose. but good
kind Uncle Lucky did. 30 he shouted,
Jump into my machine Mr.. Bear"
And. do you know. that bear took hold
Of the rope with his big strong psWs
and pulled 1t away from that cYusl
man. and then he jumped into tbs
Luckymobue and Billy Bunny made Il
go SO fast that the man couldn't catch
them, altho he ran after them for al-
most a mile.
And when they were out Of sight
Uncle Lucky turned to the bear ana
said. Where have seen you befoFe?"
And the bear replied. Don't you re-
member me? picked up your we'd
ding stovepipe hat the day 1t blew on
your head"
$50 you did" said the old gentlsmAn
rabbit Now I remember. I'm 50 glad
to be able to do you a favor today.
"well, you certainly have" said tbs
bear. And in the next story I'll tell
you how ne got the ring out Of his
nose
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Let me see. / promised in the last
story to tell you what the Moth Miller
said to Billy Bunny and his kind Uncle
Lucky. 1t was about Jack-o'-Lan-
tern. / believe. Well, 1t was this. But
first, II! tell you what a Jack-o'-Lan-
tern is. for you may not know its
big pumpkin followed out and cut to
look like a face, with eyes and nose
and mouth, and inside is placed q
candle SO that It will shine in the dark.
Now I'VE gone and told you, without
asking you II you really did know.
One night began the Moth Miller
II was flying about when all Of sud
den a flash OF light made my eyes
blink, and the flrst thing knew
Jack o. Lantern was coming toward
me. And you know how fond moth
millers are Of bright light. So
flew over to see what was shining
and / nearly burned my wings, for
almost went inside OF its big mouth.
Then both the little rabbits said,
How dreadful! Weren't you nearly
frightened to death?"
mo. but I made up my mind never
again to get near anything bright at
night" said the Moth Miller. and the
next day I bought this old mill and
here have been ever since"
Well, I bought circus" said Uncle
Lucky. but I don't travel with It. I'm
too old But send it to all the little
country towns 80 that the boys and
girls who have never had the chance
to 30 to big city can eat peanuts and
drink lemonade and laugh at the funny
clowns"
That was very kind Of you" said
the dusty white Moth Miller. and Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
As TO IMPORTING .YAwP.

Decency and patriotism we're both
offended and disguised according TO
the Davenport newspapers by one o.
those oratorical yawps who are voic-
ing the anti everything ideas Of a minor
ity VINO are opposed to draft, TO bonds,
averse TO the Red Cross and practically
all and anything that demands ser
vice Of the whole people. The Daven-
port lecture seems TO have been fer
ninst not only the national government
but God Almighty also. the Times criti-
cising freely the anti religious and
atheistic side OF the yawp lecture.
Criticism Of the yawper doesn't touch
the spot. He Is an incident. A man
must live and if he has nothing but
yawp 10 sell must and customers for
his product. The criticism belongs
properly upon those who brought him
and those who sat and listened 10 his
yawp.
Free epeech is one thing. The ut
ter licentiousness OF speech that claims
the privilege TO SKIRT the borders Ct
plain treason Is another and Is some
thing not to be borne quietly or per
mitted TO continue under the circum-
stances OF war. But the yawper Is
merely the photographic record. The
persons who buy It, play It and ap-
plaud it are the more execraole. How
ever, II the record should chance 10 be
nared the fact would not excite pat
riotic citizens to hold Indignation
meetings.
Invite the yawp lecture and the
orator TO stay away. Invite the yawp
coterie al home not TO invite itinerans
yawp and yawpers to town. Our boys
are to face the fire Of enemies. They
should be protected from traitorous
sniping from the rear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Literaey Part Of Immigrant

Literaey Part Of immigration Law.
The portion Of the immigration law
relating to literacy follows: That at
ter three months from passage Of this
act. In addition to the aliens who are
by law now excluded from admission
into the United States, the following
persons shall also be excluded from
admission thereto. to-wit: All aliens
over IS years OF age. physically cap
able Of reading. who can not read the
English language, or some other Ian
guage or dialect, including Hebrew or
Yiddish; provided that any admissible
alien, or any alien heretofore legally
admitted, or any citizen Of the United
States, may bring in or send for his
father or grandfather over IS years OF
age. his wife. his mother or grand
mother, or his unmarried or widowed
daughter. IL otherwise admissible,
whether such relative can read or not:
and such relative shall be permitted
to enter. That for the purpose OF as
certaining whether aliens can read the
immigrant inspectors shall be fur
nished with slips Of uniform size, pre-
pared under the directions Of the sec
rotary OF labor, each containing not
less than thirty nor more than forty
words in ordinary use, printed Ia
plainly iegible type in some one OF the
various languages or dialects OF i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Cedar Rapids wants one Of the avia.
ton camps. Very good place for 1t too,
but Marshalltown would be better. A
flyer $4,000 feet high over MaSshall-
town would look down on the finest az
ricultural section Of the world.
When corn sells at $40 a bushel in
Iowa at the elevator we'd better begin
figuring on a maximum instead Of a
minimum price for it.
Story City is worried over the fact
that but four babies were born to the
$500 residents of that town during the
last year. Put 1t up to the defense COM
Tnittee
Any strike to create labor monopoly
for members OF any organization will
arouse. resentment at this time when
the work and willingness Of every man
is needed
John Fellinsham died too early but
with lifetime OF splendid work and
accomplishment behind him Some men
live a lifetime Of usefulness in a few
years and John Fellingham was one OF
these.
Begins TO look as tho a soldier has a
better chance against German shells
than against Des Moines automobiles.
$50
II Wilhelm mean that announcement
that he will fight to the last gasp here's
hoping his last gasp comes first
When the girls flock to the coiors
the color is usually olive drab. f..
Cedar Rapids is out Of baseball no
doubt with the idea Of getting out while
the getting is good.
He jes,s at scars who never felt a
wound" applies TO the coal operators
They've never been hurt yet.
investors are now offered two-year
notes Of the Canadian government to
net sos per cent interest Aug. l, 1917,
to Aug. l. 1919, interest payable semi
annually. That will be a difficult offer
TO beat for those who would place
their funds safely at a high rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

lieye some of these stories, continued
Mr. Emery. but / have myself seen
acts Of cruelty by the Germans that
would arouse the blood of the worst
Stacker in America. Women and chill
dren have been outraged and murder
ed in nearly all the villages of France
occupied by the Germans. II the SOL
diers of the entente allies were prompt
ed to be merciful, they could no longer
show mercy to the Germans. once they
witnessed the horrors perpetrated by
them.
The German soldier fights courage
ously enough when in body, but once
q German is separated from his COM
panions he throws up his hands and
bexs for mercy.
Literally, the Germans are driven IN :
to battle Their officers never lead an
attack, but follow in the rear OF the
ranks, with pistol in each hand rest
ing on hips, and it is death for the man
in the ranks to turn back, The French
and English officers. of course, lead
their, men Into a fight,
~The war will continue, in my opin-
ion. perhaps thru another winter. but
there is the hope that the Germans may
revolt. As long ago as last August Ger
man prisoners told me they were utter
~ tired and desperate. There is the
chance-just a chance. say-that re-
volts will occur among the soldiers in
regiments at different points on the
front, and that these may grow into a
general confragration. But the officers
are always closely watching for any
signs of revolution. and such Is the
drilling Of the German soldier that he
can be quickly subdued. II revolt comes,
to be successful it must be almos,
spontaneous."-Was Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

migrants. Each alien may designate
the particular language or dialect in
which he desires the examination to
be made, and shall be required TO read
the words printed on the slip IN such
language or dialect That the follow
ing classes Of persons shall be exempt
from the operation Of the ifliteraey,
test: All aliens who shall prove to
the satisfaction OF the proper imni-
grant officer or TO the secretary OF
labor that they are seeking admission
to the United States to avoid religious
persecution in the country Of their last
permanent residence, whether sucn
persecution be evidenced by overt acts
or by laws or governmental regulations
that discriminate against the alien or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

tho race to which he belongs because
Of his religious faith; all aliens who
have been lawfully admitted to the
United States and who have resided
therein continuously for ave years, ana
who return to the United States with
in six months from date Of their de-.
parture therefrom; all aliens in transit
thru the United States; all aliens who
have been lawfully admitted to the
United States and who shall 80 n
transit from one part 81 the United
States to another thru foreign ccntig-
uous territory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Iona Newspapers
THE COAL ROBBERY.
TTama Neus

Iowa was recently concerned in a
test case on the coal proposition, and
there it was shown that since the war
began the cost Of mining coal increased
only about so cents per ton. The Goa!
barons, however. increased the price Of
coal from s1.35 to $3.50 at the mine. II
that is not highway robbery, what il
it? In time OF war, such as we are in
now, it is treason to the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Masonic Meetings
A.
Vlsitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. r. q
A, M.-No work tonight, Will notify
later. John ". Wells. secretary W.
II. Steiner, W. N.
s,oNET CHAPTER. No. 50, r. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday eVen.n
July 1s. at s o'clock. Business session.
Carl Shanner. H. P; John W. "ehs'
secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ, Non
day. July 80, 1880. For work. Dinner
at $50. I. T. Forbes. recorder; George
Gregory, ]. N.
4 SPECIAL coNclAVE, St Aloenlar
commandery. No. 80. X t. TUESDAY.
August IA. 1880. For work, Order OF
the Temple. L. T. Forbes, recorder;
u. c. Mueller, commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. Q: Z
A-Soec,al meeting for initiation "eo-
nesday, Aug. 8. at S p. m Mrs. GeoFs
Downing, secretary; Mrs. J. T. fFeo-
erick. ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
4 cAIAMl1ous COMBINATION.

An automobile with fourteen year
old driver: train: three killed and one
fatally injured That's the story.
Add to 1t that the driving Of that car
by a fourteen year old was a direct and
fragrant violation Of the statute which
denies that privilege in plain language
to all under 10.
That provision Of the state law i.
wise one. It is intended TOR the protec-
ton of the public. It puts the respon-
sibility upon the owner Of the machine
and not on the under aged driver. The
law very properly considers a child
under Is largely irresponsible and lack
ing in judgment.
The father and car owner in the &C
c;dent referred to above is now beyond
criticism. Perhaps ne lid not know that
he was violating a statute whsn he put
his fourteen year old boy at the wheel.
But this infraction OF the law is common.
Fond fathers, as foolish as fond, per-
nit their children to run powerful cars
about city streets. Such utter disregard
OF the statutes and OF the safety OF the
public should receive the attention Of
the authorities With the multitudes Of
powerful vehicles filling the streets and
the highways human life and property
is sufficiently in danger when the law
is complied with in strictness.
No person has right to set up his
own judgment against safety first
law. When he does he should be brought
to book and convinced that a revision
Of his judgment to accord with the
statutes is the cheapest way out The
age limit of auto drivers should be rig
idly enforced and adhered to. Surely
Is is the earliest limit Of public safety.
The fact that some drivers are unfit at
fifty doesn't enter into an argument.
The law says that those under Is shall
not handle and direct dangerous force
at the risk of the public. And COM
mon sense agrees with the law.
A powerful automobile, child at
wheel, a crowded street or switch
track or railway crossing are COM
bination that bids for calamity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
FIRST ALSO IN CHARITY.
lBuriinGton Hawkeye.l

The state hospital for crippled or
sick children, has been running per-
haps two years and already some 800
children have been treated there.
Some have been cured, all have been
benefited. And this is only the be-
ginning. The more people see and
hear of this experiment the better do
they like it. and the prouder do they
become of the good old state Of Iowa
that leads in this as in so many other
respects. 1t is sef-evident that the
state ought to look after the poor chill
dren, whose parents are unable to pro-
vide such care and attention. And 1t
is surely to the credit OF the state that
Iowa was the first to appreciate or
discover this fact
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
e.-n., Atrecltie..

THE stories that have come from
Europe Of the barbarous cruelty OF the
German are in no manner exaggerated,
declared W. H. Emery. son OF an Amer
lean officer recently returned from En-
gland at the Willard. Mr.. Emery serv-
ed for a year and half at the front
in the ranks Of the English army, and
saw active service at Tpres At Yer
dun, at Arras: in fact, on nearly the en-
tire length of the western front.
Il know il is almost impossiiDis to BE-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
THE ONLY WAY TO PAY IT.

1t is well for the American public
to be trying to comprehend something
Of the actual cost Of the war in money.
1t will help people to understand later
why good share of all profits made
during wartime must be taken by the
government to pay the cost Of the
war. The cost of modern war is so
enormous that this is the only way in
which it could be paid.