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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
Billy Bunny and His Friends

the tornado would take him clear up to
the sky, for he was SO much lighter
than the elephant. BY and by 1t drop
ped them right in the middle of a pond,
and they would have been drowned If
the elephant hadn't as quick as wink
sucked up all the water in his great big
trunk. Just as soon as he got on land,
me turned around and squirt the ;.s
ter back into the pond. SO that all the
fishes and other things didn't die after
all.
'Whew!" said the elephant, that was
a narrow escape! Now, as soon as
get my breath. I'm going back to the
circus" But Billy Bunny had enough
Of circuses-that is for that day-7so he
said goodbye and started off ty him-
self.
He hadn't gone very far. just a little
way, when big black ant stopped him.
Look out, Billy Bunny. Don't 50
into the woods over there. If you do,
you'll never come out
stuff and nonsense" said Billy
Bunny, Who's afraid"
You'll be when the Dreadful Dwarf
catches YOU" called out the ant
IF our door-mat doesn't get had
cold sleeping out on the piazza to-
night, I'll tell you next time what hap
pened to Billy Bunny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
CARO- EslNG IN ELEMENTARY CITY SCHOOLS

That home gardening, directed by
the school, is the most effective way
FOR bringing boys and girls into closer
relationship with the affairs of life is
asserted by c. d. Jarvis in a bulletin
on Gardening in Elementary City
Schools just issued by the bureau Of
education OF the department OF the in
terror. Mr.. Jarvis declares: In d:
about almost any city there may BE-
found an abundance Of land that may
be used fer productive gardening by
school children. Within the limits OF
many cities there is sufficient land, If
intnesively cultivated, to supply the
people with all the vegeIa hles and a
large proportion If the fruits and
flowers needed. This unused land
should be brought under cultivation
In order that The best use may be
made of this land for educational and
productive purposes. it is suggested
that trained ANA experienced teachers
of gardening should be employed in
every city. Such teachers would in
struct the children directly and the
parents indirectly" declares Mr.. Jar
Wis, with the result that in a few
Years generation of capable gar
deners would be Developed But the
Development Of strong bodied, efficient
and ccntented citizens is the real pur-
pose and the main result Of this WORK
With common knowledge of the
principles and possibilities OF crop
production, the wage-ea OF the
future will no: need to measure his
income solely by the size of his pay
envelope. He will consider. also, the
productive capabilities Of his garden
piat and rhe extent to which ii Will re-
duce the cost Of living. He will SEA
the advantages OF a suburban home,
contrasted with the crowded and UNI
wholesome tenement"
The bureaus bulletin points out the
possibilities of gardening from the
point OF view of democracy in educa-
ton; It's usefulness in developing thrift
and industry; It's value as substitute
for Illegal child labor; and its justjtica-
ton in intoxicating the JOY Of living.
The bulletin also analyzes the meth
DDS Of introducing gardening into the
schools; describes the different types
of gardens; shows the kinds of in
and supervision that have
proved useful; and goes somewhat into
detail in planning garden plots and
the disposal OF the garden crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
QUEER ECONOMY"

There's the ground purchased Tor
capitol extension purposes and APPROX
ed by the vote of Iowa when the CAPT
10, extension was made an issue IN the
election following. Let's sell it says
the program which finds itself all
dressed UP with nowhere to go.
Sell quarry up in Lyon county
which was bought by the board Of con-
troll looking to the employment Of con-
victs and is worth perhaps $4,000 TO
$4,000 more than they paid for it
let's sell that. We need the money to
spend in the interests Of economy
Buying another quarry is another story
10 be told by other and later .ncum~
bents.
There's the custodial farm. Sell it,.
In this policy Of pseudo retrenchment
sell the farm. Fill up the jails with
prisoners who sing and play cards and
fall deeper into degradation by reason
Of jdleness. Economy demands a show
ing. Sell the farm.
Cut out the woman's reformatorY
and sell the land purchased for the
site. Choke off the epileptic hospital
and sell anything that may be junked
there. Off with their heads. SO much
for Buckingham,
After those have been disposed of
let's look around a bit. There's the
Soldiers Home. The land and the
buildings are valuable. Somebody
would pay something for it.. And it
would be money in hand and perhaps
we might get enough to carry that
100000 commission proposed by Gov
ernor Harding.
The insane asylums are costing a lot
Of money drawn from the burdened
taxpayer. 1t was not always thus.
Time was when people kept their in
ton. That was in the halcyon days OF
our grandparents and great grandpar-
euts. Why not return to those good
old days. While reacting let's react.
Sell EN-.
And the reform schools? Has none
thought of them? What are jails and
poorhouses for? Sell the industrial
schools.
We could work things economically
enough to sell the state house. Cut
ting down the session to say two weeks
the assembly might meet in the Coli
scum between shows. Perhaps the
Greater Des Meines committee would
offer the building without charge. Then
| We could sell the statei0use 10 some
millionaire or man with large family
to be used for residential purposes
The governor could have his office in
the executive mansion and those other
officials who roll in the golden nood Of
official salaries might rent or do bust
mess in hotel lobbies like a linotype mar
at press convention. Way we hayen'I
begun to plumb the depths Of 'eco'
I1oII11iicc' possibilities
But we viii not sell all and probably
not any of those things. Neither viii
the farmer this spring sell off hi
young stuff from his pastures becaus'
he finds himself somewhat short o
4 funds. The state business is publi
business and public business il merei:
private business masnified, and multi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
A Masonic Meetings
~ Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Stated communication. Regular
meeting Friday, Feb. Is, $50 p. m
John W. Wells. secretary; w. HI
Steiner, w. NJ.
SIGNET CHAPTER, No. IS, R. A. NJ.
Special convocation Monday evening
Feb. r. 7:S0 o'clock. Royal Arch de-
gree followed by oyster supper. Carr
Shaffner, II. P; John W. Wells, secre-
tarr.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & 5. NJ, Mon
day, Feb 10. Regular business. |. l.
Forbes, Recorder George Gregory
l. ".
STATED coNcLAVE, st. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, X T IuesoaS'
Feb 20. regular business, $50 p. m. l.
T. Forbes. recorder; H. G. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. &.
Especial meeting for school Of In
struction at ?: 80 Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. H. dinner $50. Regular business
and initiation at $50. Mrs. Geo. Down
ing. secretary; Mrs. j. Z. Frederick,
w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

If a fellow had it he could buy a lot
Of food with that 100000 asked for
the food probe, even at present prices.
Cuba is threatening to rebel and in
surge over her recent election. The
difference between Cuba and the
United States is that We threaten TO
rebel before the election and Cuba
wants TO fight after it.
Building and loan operations seem
to be pretty generally active over the
state. Fact is that when a man can
build a home at the price of rent the
average person is beginning to think
it worth while to do so. Ten years
rent without ownership and ten years'
payments with ownership of the prop
erty at the end Of the period natur-
ally attract the thrifty.
When the purchaser of potatoes a,
IS bushel reads that sixty pound
bushel of the murphies is selling IN
Germany for ~ cents and that bread
sells at a little less than SLs cents a
pound he wonders whether a little gov
ernmental brushing up Of food spec
ulators mightn't have good effect on
the high cost of living here.
The sporting page Of newspaper
contains a statement that war will
not inture sport and another by
Georges Carpenter, French pugilist,
that while a German remains to be
knocked out he will be on the latter
Job instead of mixing with Willard for
a $4,000 purse. Somehow the two
statements do not agree.
"Uncle Sans Atlantic Fleet Has the
Most Powerful Vanguard in the World
states a headline and the succeeding
matter proves it. But Editor McCor-
mick Of the Chicago Tribune asserted
that we have no effective navy.
The Fatiier.and has changed it,
name to THE New World" and an
nounces it's allegiance to the Stars and
Stripes against any foe. Which is q
good name and an excellent hearing all
around.
Texas sold S12,ooo,0o0 worth OF pea
nuts. known as COOLERS below Masor
and Dxons s. why doesn't somecod;
try an acre Of COOLERS on some sandy
upland in Iowa?
No sign appears even now OF In.
general yielding Of commodity price.
which many people have hoped for ans
some have expected, Gays Duns. Re.
adjustment has been drastic In Ger
tain quarters where speculation !
highly influential, bnt in most leading
articles Of consumption strength con
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
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DUBUQUE TO HARDING.

dubuque Telegrapn-feIdiu.J
The Dubuque Commercial Club, the
Dubuque Automobile Club and the
Hawkeye Highway Improvement Club
have adopted Identical resolutions and
forwarded them to Senator Schrup,
Representatives Horschem and O'Don-
nell and Governor Harding asking that
the state highway commission be re
tanned practically as It exists today.
The men composing these organiza-
tions know OF the good work the COM
mission has accomplished in Dubuque
county and of it's ability to do good
turnout the state. Ta.eir ideas are not
theoretical They are practical, nav
ing been gained from an intimate ac-
uuaintance with the work that has been
done by the commission
There is no doubling the three Du.
buque county men have the same view
held by the members Of these orEani- :
cations, but the knowledge that all OF
Dubuque county Is back OF them VIII
give them courage to dght hard for the
retention Of the commission. Governor
Harding will know from the resolu-
lions that Dubuque county. having had
experience on a large scale with the
commission, is in position to SPEAK
with authority. viii know that there y
something more than mere sentiment
animating the friends uf the eofIi''''
sion. -4 g.
ALICE BROCKwAY, STOCkWOMAN
washington. Iowa, Press.l
One day during the past autumn, as
we were waiting in one OF the faSoree
| hotels Of certain little city IN south
eastern Iowa, cur attention was drawn
to the arrival Of party Of women
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
Ripping Rhymes
ey WALT MASON
THE sLueeARD

I heard the sluggard say. when ne
was young and fair, This is too hne
day for labor, l declare. Beside bab-
bling brook in comfort I'll recline, and
read a helpful book. and make it's mes
sage mine. The reapers reap their
grain, the farmers bale their hay; and
work no doubt seems sane to people
built that way But better is dream
than any kind OF toll; so by the bab-
bling stream I'll read up Whist on
hoyle." heard the sluggard say. when
age had made him blue: "All thru the
weary day / wander fro and to; some
little Job / ask, however small the wage;
most any kind of task. to help me in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

old age. But for my plea and groan
no sympathy is felt: the hearts OF men
are stone, and granite will not melt"
Whenever see youth who wastes his
golden years, I'd like to push some truth
into his foolish ears. Age is the time to
rest beside a babbling brook. white
whiskers on your chest. and in your
hands book. Youth is the time, my
dears. to cut goodly swath. and your
declining years won't find you in the
broth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
P|MPLEs, BLACkHEADs,
ALL ERUPTIONS AND
REDNESS OF SKIN
Quickly Disappear When
AJnolox Is Applied.

MANY m s4herWise attractive girl u
4 social failure because OF 2 poof
compiexion. II your skin is not nat,
nrally, fresh. smooth ana glow ~ q 20 -
an unwise use Of cosmetics. or impure
AInolox Soap and Ointment will heal
the pimplea, take out the redneas anu
short time Just wash at night with
not water and Amolox Soap and apply
ointment and note the Improvement
next morning
All mii:or skin troubles yield quick,
~ to this wonderful new remedy ana
chronic cases Of Eczema. PSORIASIS
tears. are being cured when persis-
;enfIy applied for two or three weeks.
Try Ainolox today. Trial size roe.
4 II fails to do what il claimed Of it
Money win be cteerfully paid back by
lictsr,de a VIII, A.rshalltoM Iowa. ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

One of the chief advantages OF the
cardboard box which Is now supplant-
ing those of wood is the economy OF
storage space. Three thousand card
board boxes in a collapsed shape can
be accommodated in the same space az
eco wooden boxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

Christmas present, and II more wives
would retaliate with one when their
husbands put a vacuum cleaner in
their stockings we would have more
confidence in the workings Of justice.
Anybody can make a snow shovel at
home, but it requires considerable tact
and energy on the part of a resolute
wife to force it into the hands Of re-.
luctant spouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

A trap has been invented to catch
rats as they try to enter ship by
climbing hawser as it is moored in
port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

inst ash fora package of "Bunion Comfort.
Put one on and the pain will vanish like mage.
If YOU have a bunion, no matter how large.
how swollen, how painful and how distorted
the Joint may be, use just one "Bnnim'
Comfort" and you will obtain instant relief
Buy box today-try one or tive plaster
and if you are not entirely satls , s ,n,sy
bacL. HBunion Comfort" have cured Oyer.
Is. 900 men and women the past year-they
can cure you--why continue to sufer, wnen
here is a guaranteed instant rehsts Your
money back if they fall. III
HENRY S. MAYER, The Quality Drug
Store, 10 w. Main ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The jingoists readily called to mind
are in no sense commercial or indus
trial factors. They have nothing at
state. They gamble on credulity and
bet nothing more substantial than
wind. They are ali alike" insists the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. In case of war
no man Of superior sense would wish
to serve under a lingo officer or with
a lingo comrade. They would prefer
men of steadfast purposa, of whom
Henry Ford is not a poor example"
Why can't all the people of the
town pull together-active business
man, retired business man, retired
farmer and all the rest?'' asks the
Usage Press. Don't be a rooster be
a booster. Al least, don't roost all
the time"
The Brighton Enterprise thinks that
the man who stays at home and takes
care of the baby while his wife goes
to church Will surely set some credit
for that or the last
The Knoxville Express. referring to
the argument that women are not
physically strong enough to endure the
harGships of political life. says: If
fair share ot the female population can
cook, wash, iron. raise large families
of children. and in a pinch take in
enough work 10 support the whole out
lit, it does look as though a few of the
stoutest might be able 10 crawl up the
polls and mark a ballot once in two
years"
Wr can moi expect perfection III
our school systems II teachers are
forced to continue service after they
become surerannuated," says the Du-
buque Times journal. 1t Will serve
efficiency in teaching. and justice as
We'll II the Legislature would cut off
some slices from big appropriations
largely for speculative purposes and
devote the saving towards pensionirg
the men and women who have given
the best years Of their lives towards
the upbuiiding OF the race"
The Grundy Republican observes
that some of the legislative chaps
who have been soundly cussirs the
state highway commission are not OPP
posed to investigating the cement
trust upon evidence the highway COM
mission has dug up in dealing with
the road and bridge work of the vari-
Gus counties Of the state. Just another
case Of prophet in his own country"
Freedom of the seas and inter
national law have been disregartled
by both belligerents at will during the
present war" points out the Iowa City.
Journal. That Germany has been the
most fragrant offender is a matter OF
record, There is nothing in the record,
however. TO show that either side has
allowed consideration for neutral
rights 10 interfere with any advant-
age circumstances have permitted IL
to take OF the enemy
There seems TO be tendency TO
leave little dampness in the bone dry
hills - gavS fi,a 1'hicf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
THE SNOW SHOVEL

light plant and quit charging for the
use Of the electric meter which runs in
bath Of oil.
The snow shovel makes nice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

Why can't all the people of the
town pull together-active business
man, retired business man, retired
farmer and all the rest?'' asks the
Usage Press. Don't be a rooster be
booster. Al least don't roost all
the time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

The Brighton Enterprise thinks that
the man who stays at home and takes
care of the baby while his wife goes
to church will surely set some credit
for that or the last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

There seems to be tendency TO
leave little dampness in the bone dry
bills says the Perry Chief. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
Topics of the Times

If a fellow had it he could buy lot
The food probe, even at present prices.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
URGE U. 5 ID REDUCE:
 AGE FOR DRAFT TO 19
National Society Asserts Present
 System is Inadequate

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 1S- Headed by Lieut.. Gen. s. B. M. Young U. & A., retired, the National Asso- citation for Military training, launched campaign for an amendment of the draft law for calling to the colors of youths of 19, 20 and 21, and releasing those who have reached 31
 This is urged on the ground that the present draft is wholly inadequate to meet the Nations needs Lieutenant General Young asserts that out of the enrolment of 9,600000 under the pres ant law, fully 90 per cent of the mar ried men have not hesitated to walk ID and claim exemption on that ground alone"
 He estimates that out of the total registration only 100000 men, less than onefourth, will be qualified for military service-merely to supply the first draft of G87,00O second draft of the same number and leaving only 526,000 men. This number, General Young contends, is inadequate in view of the military axiom that three men are needed behind the line for every one in the trenches.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
ANOTHER SLACKER
 IS GATHERED IN

Deputy Marshal Sharpe this morn ing arrested another stacker in the person of Theodore Soloz, American born of Mexican parentage
 According to information received by Deputy Sharpe. Soloz registered at Hoquiam. His card, which he claims was lost bore number 164 When the draft was made his serial number showed 223O He was ordered to ap- pear for examination August g; the notice being addressed to his place Of residence. However, he failed to ap- pear for examination with the result above stated. He is to he held until instructions from Attorney General is received.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
RED CROSS ORGANIZER
 PASSED THRU SUNDAY

Robert H. Scott, Field Representa- tive Of the American Red Cross passed through cn the Prince Rupert on his way to San Francisco Sunday evening He was met by the Rev. II. II. Kelley, Chairman of the local Chapter, MT
 w. G. Strench, Secretary, MT. J. C.. Barber Chairman of the Military Re lief Committe and Mrs J. R. Heck man, Chairman of the Membership Committed A visit was made to the work-room and a report made of the membership and of the activities of he various committees Mr Scott expressed himself as delighted with the activities of the Ketchikan Chap ter, it's large and well-equipped work room, and the large amount of sewing which was on the shelves ready for shipment
 Mir. Scott reported a higly satisfac- tory trip north and to the westward and seemed to expect great work from the Red Cross people of Alaska. It is possible that he will be assigned to the new Seattle headquarters of the Northwest Division of the Red Cross Society. in which case he will keep in close touch with the Alaska work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
FRENCH PHYSICIANS
 PROVE EFFICIENCY
 OF SERUM INJECTION
iASSOcidttd PreSS)

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-During the last meeting of the Surgical Society Doctor Fredet mentioned a fact which seem- ed to show the value of preventive infections of anti-tetanus serum.
 After the battle of Orcq, a certain number of wounded French and Ger man soldiers were collected in a hos pital. A German doctor had remain ed with the German wounded, and al- though sufficient serum was placed at his disposal, he refused to use it for his men, saying that he considered such injections had no preventive val ue.
 The French wounded received the normal doses of serum. Of twelve German wounded, six contracted te- tanus Qock-jaw) ana oIed, while no French wounded showed any syptom of it. This example of the serum's preventive efficiency has all the more weight because all the men had been wounded under the same conditions and on the same tetanus-infected ground.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
WILSON SAYS STRIKESuTJST
 BE SETTLED
May Send Labor Commis- sion to Russia to Clarity
 Situation Here
(.isSOcidted s.S

WASHINGTON, Sept, 1S.-Presi- dent Wilson today is personally urg ing a prompt adjustment of all ship yard strikes on the Pacific coast, and 4as promised to sanction the sending of a labor commission to Russia to clarify this country's attitude towards the war. Both steps are regarded as necessary, because of labor unrest in the west being used, according to dip iOmatic reports, to create dissatisfact ion with the prosecution of the war by 1aboring men in Russia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-18
S0LDIERSDlSLOCATE
 LIMBS BEIHG PULLED
 0UTF FLANDERS MUD
Had Been Held Prisoners in Shell
 Hole for Thirty Hours

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Major General Fredericl, B. Maurice, Director Of Mill -ary Operations at the War Office, who has just returned from one of his ire quen- trips to the front in France, was asked by the Associated Press cores pondent what phase Of battlefront ac- tiyity had on this occasion impressed him most.
 Always the same thing-the mud" he replied Tt is the most remarkable mud in the world. As an enemy it is more persistent than the German and more deadly than his artillery.
 T had a remarkable object lesson O. the power of the Flanders mud during my week in the battle area. 1 visited a hospital where they had two of our men who had been rescued af- ter spending thirty hours in the grip 0. a Flanders mud-hole. The two men advancing across No-Man's land in the semi darkness, had stumbled into an old shell hole and found themselves ineXtricably in the clutches of the thick mud at the bottom. When they were found, they had been there for
 hirty hours, and had been drawn waist-deep into the clay.
 All sorts of expedients were tried 10 eXtricate them, and it was finally deemed necessary to fit a harness to -aem and pull them out with a team of mules. Both men had their hips and knees dislocated in the process. That $ Flanders mud"