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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

T. Where IL CadiZ?
,. just fifty years ago u great new terrltory
was added TO the United States. What
was II?
3. About how large will the corn crop be- and
how VIII IL compare in size with former
crOpSs
4. What il u nimbus"
). What are "cOnsOls"?
6. What IL meant by "the fourth estate?
:. What Is the difference between "transpar
ent' and translucent"
3. What Is silt?
.. What work il done by long G>horemen?
10. Who ran for Vice President with Grover
Cleveland in 1888 when he was defeated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
IRISH AND JEWISH NAMES

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir-Beng daily reader OF your paper,
Interested in the Fifth Ward case and of
Inc Jewish faith, / want to answer Judge
crowns remarks about Jews assuming Irish
names TO commit crimes.
Well, there is evidence that one lrishman
nv the name of Mike Sullivan assumed
Jewish name, Max e. Soloman' f, NJ
philadelphia october ?.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
HER BLlCk B4Ck NAM

Hcr bdcL hair is false
wW S,ccdr BV the Prophet
n came dOtrH IN the icdH---
Hcr J0CL hdir is tdlSe
ShCd recourse 10 her salts
IVbcu the ribbOp came O0 II.
Hcr bacE mar is JdIyc
irW Stccdr bV ne Pr0phci
JAZIBO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
pI.AlN LIES

THE banner strung above Chestnut
l. street and Haunting picture. of
Organization candidates in the faces OF
Phiadelphians with the assertion that
they represent good and ,iean govern
ment is in view of recent revelations,
an insult tu the community. Let the p"Ii-
ticians display all the banners they want
to. but why litter t:iem with slogans that
are plain lies?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Already the puzzled governors are scout
ing up preambles for their Thanksgiving
proclamat IONS Morning COntemp.
Leaving the Committee on Adjudication
Of Santa Claus still to be heard from.
HUGH MERR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

n II is scarcely necessary for hotels to
explain that they are arranging menus
To eliminate waste but we have not
noticed any OF them arranging menus to
reduce prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Since April l. 25,472 Pennsylva-
mans have volunteered in the regular
army. more than from any other State,
Those who stay behind owe it 10 the vol
unteers to enlist in the fight for good
government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Poolyille. Tex. Is living up 10 its
name. II has raised a Si246.5O fund as a
reward for the Haiser's captor The
further one lives West the more firmly
does one believe That Wilhelm is in the
habit of taking nightly strolls in Nd
nIsp's fan4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
is NOW
THE GOVERNMENT
Adjournment of Congress Puts
Full Responsibility in
His Hands
Special Correspondence, Of ihc Ereuiag Lcd0sr
wASHI\GTON. oct. 2.

Special Core poHdcUCc Of thc Ercutdg L'0O''
WASHINGTON. oct. 2.
NIARCH I last the sixty.four;h Congress
lNl passed out Of existence. most Of It's
members lingering in Washington to Wit
ness the Inauguration OF President wilson
who had been elected for'a a second term.
The dying session had been busy one
and its work had been conducted under
great difficult es due to the pressure Tor
and against the entry Of the Cn.ted states
into tn" war IN Europe. There was reel
ing throughout the country that the Fresl-
dent had Kept MS out of war ana Con
gress had been unusually careful not u
cmharrasS him. although VI was contended
that his Mex can venture was not alto
".''ar Srccess'ul aud that our diplomatic
relations with the bellgerent countries in
Europe we're not a. effective a. they might
have been.
When Senators and Representatives
pa sod ont Of their respective houses-some
uf them FOR the last tme--to see the Presi-
dent sworn I'm aud to take M their places
with the thrOuES assembled 10 witness the
inaugural pa"ade they had no immediate
suspicion that war was at hand. Many
Of them congratulated themselves that the
awful responsibility Of declaring FOR or
against o7" had been avoided. aud bets
were even" that the PreSjdou' would CON
tiiuIe "tn keep uS out Of war" aud would
take no six IF involving ~ II 10y call
ing y" ey'"a sos. iuu 90 '.'.". ".'0e. "lf
I',''-...es .s cp Uad together 10 vnS argued
"-or,e'''1y ol4' hn said or doue that viii
compel the r.oe'de'r' tn take = stand More
.vn" 81 O. dov'rrul If 'H4 Dsuocr9t' can
nrEar'zo fro House. aud II trpv fail the
President win re AT q further disadvantage
Ept tho Pres dent did cali an extra ses-
.n,u. Called il = uonth or So before II was
expected na would do i,. aud o" Mo'day,
'u''' %, loss than a month after tho S'vty-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Winter is about to raise block
e which will keep Russia safe from
emies without for a few months. Enc
is within will no doubt make full use
the respite.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Hurricane fire. is the term the
German correspondents have invented
for Haig's latest artillery method. But
they are not allowed To tell Germany
Ahat il did.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

Dear Boss" writes one of our con.
gregatiOn. don't you think the Wares
have committed hari Carey Well yes
and with Jimmy. one might add, -
But we cant he sure about ihat SORT
Of thing until we lay the carNophNllous
flowers on the casket and see the WhOIe
mess carried away.
Now. who'll write funeral hymn Tor
the wares, or a jingle. campaign song
rippecarpe.and-TNier- sort "i
thing. for le Town Meeting party :
Sumeihing 'dppN should come out oI
all the ind!g lanL language the citizens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10

America cannot be forced to
make peace" says Herr Gothien. In
Germany this is tne way of saying We're
licked 4"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-10
Time was when to be a Senator W

Time was when to be senator was
to hold position of honor. but now the
room has 10 he perfumed.
Senator PenrOse had talk with
AIr Rotau YESTERDAY. Possibly the Seua-
tor has heard Of the murder in the Fifth
Ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING.
Mount Pleasant Has Demonstration
With Fine Program.

Noun. Pleasant. April u. In 4
monster patriotic rally, IN which hun
dreds Of people participated, Mount
Pleasant Thursday evening pledged
unqualified support TO me presiden;
and the nation in the great conflict
now in progress with Germany. Per
maps the most definite outgrowth Of
the evening was a great drive for
members Of the local organization OF
the Red Cross. 1t is understood that
nearly $50 members were secured. 1t
is the plan to bring the membership
UP to not less than 500
Mr.. c. s. Rogers. the president of
the local association. in a few words,
brief and to the point. explained the
absolute necessity of the organization
thruout the country Of Red Cross
units. They are as necessary as fight
ing men, and an army without well
worked system for the care and treat
ment of wounded and disabled soldiers
Is almost helpless in a war Of any du-
ration. One of the remarkable features
of the present war is the almost mar
veIous manner in which the wounded
are cared for even under the most
difficult and trying circumstances.
The meeting began promptly at 7:30
o'clock and the college chapel was
filled 70 oyerflowing with enthusiastic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
ADJUTANT GENERAL LOGAN
ORDERS COMPANY COMMAND
Eas 70 DROP MEN.
WILL ENLIST SINGLE
MEN IN THEIR PLACES
Enlistments Progressing Satisfactorily
and All Companies Soon Will Be Up
to Peace straightforward Grand
Jury Indicts Des Moines Man For
Treason.

Des Moines. April l4.-Adj. Gen. Guy
Z. Logan yesterday sent TO all COM
manding officers OF the Iowa National
guard instructions to drop from the lis;
all married men now in the service.
Companies have been granted per-
mission to enlist single men TO take
the places OF the married men,
The order TO eliminate married men
from the regiments was issued by
General Barry OF Chicago. command
ing the central division. He was given
authority to do so from the war de-
partment.
Enlistinents in the guard at the var
ious points in the state have been SO
satisfactory that the officials say all
companies will soon be up to peace
strength Of 100 men to the company,
regardless OF the new order to dis
charge all married men.
The LeMars company was the first
company in the state 10 be reported
TO the a6jutant as al peace strength.
4 prominent citizen of LeMars donated
$500 to the company as prize for be-
ing the first to recruit to the limit liked
by the war department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
MAY FESTIVAL At GRiNNEtt.
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra to Be
Feature Of Annual Musical Fete.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Gr!nnell. April li--with two con-
certs by the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra scheduled and an opening
concert by the girls glee club of the
college the plans for the big May music
festival by the Grinnell music festival
association are now completed. The
festival VIII extend thru three davs.
May ). s and Z.
The festival VIII open oil ssattirta,;as =
afternoon with the annual May day
pageant in which the women OF the
college will participate "A May
Festival of Artemis" is the theme
which has been adopted for the
pageant this spring and as the title
suggests the dances and costumes o.
the pageant will be characteristic Of
the ancient Greeks. The girls glee
club concert will be given in the eve
ming. ..
On Sunday. May 8 Schumann's
Paradise and the Pearl will be given
at the vesper service by the college
vesper choir and soioists. The two
concerts by the Minneapolis Symphony
will be given Monday afternoon and
evening as the closing numbers OF the
festival
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
AMES STUDENTS ENLIST FOR FARM WORK

Valley township. Sac county, were fly
ing German dag. Upon a thorough
Investigation, we, the business men OF
Yetter find there is not even shadow
of truth in the story. but that 1t Is
nothing more, than mean detestable
lie, Wee are sorry that such story
has been circulated in our town
Mr.. Wendt prepared the paper fol
publication with an affidavit as to sig
natures.
In the enlistments this week in Com
pany 3, Second Iowa infantry, Ida
Grove, it is significant of the patriot
ism of. the Germans that six youns
men from the town of Lytton bear
names which are distinctly German:
Julius T. Heuter. Carl r Brehm. oscar
W. Johnson. Walter A. Brehm. George
Streitz and Charley NJ. Haden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
DIPLOMAS FOR
AMES SENIORS
MEN TO GO TO FIRING LINE OF
FOOD PRODUCTION TO BE
GRADUATED.
LEADERS IN FARM WORK
TO RANK WITH SOLDIERS
More Than 800 Anes Students Hold
Patriotic Meeting and Ask to Be
Allowed 70 Take Special Drill Five
Dsys Week-Lsreest Training
Camp in State May Be Established.
spec.al to Times-Republican.

Ames, April l4.-In response to the
urgent need of men on the firing lines
OF food production, Iowa State College
VIII grant diplomas 10 ali seniors in
good standing who are called into eN-
tension or other agricultural work to
organize forces for greater food pro-
a.ct!nn. as we'll as {" those who enlist
for military service, In addition, any
student who leaves college now TO
work on the farm will he given an
honorable withdrawal from school
More than 200 Ames students. at a
special patriotic meeting Yesterday
asked to he allowed TO take special
drill some i've days a week until
school closes. College cadet officers
will take charge of these companies.
which will be drilled in commands. re
cruiting and officers duties. Even
Gen. ]. R. Lincoln, however, en-
phasizes the demand for men 10 enlist
in the farm labor army.
According to the plans of General
Lincoln application has been made TO
state authorities for one Of the largest
training camps in the state TO be
established at Iowa State College.
General Lincoln has made arrange
ment to lease some 400 acres of land
near the college capable of accom-
1nodating 10000 men if necessary. II
the plan goes thru the annual college
cadet camp will probably be run IN
connection with this camp.
Put Tractors on War Basis.
A squad of some twenty OF thirty
advanced students in agricultural en-
cheering is being organized at Iowa
State College to furnish expert aid 70
iowa tractor owners who want to put
their machines into condition for war
food production work. On call. one Of
these young men will visit farm, in
snect the tractor, make adjustments,
suggest repairs and do whatever else
ds necessary to make sure that the
machine will be ready 10 do its share
An getting the best possible crop yields
this year AS far as possible each
man will be assigned to county or
a smaller territory, so that ne may
answer large number of calls with
out waste Of time in travel and 10 keep
down expenses. For this work the
men will get a small wage per day
above their expenses. Only those who
are expert in tractor operation will be
sent out. and they will be excused
from college work for the necessary
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

| farm ana the sale az tine Ola one. Y M
/ ny Randall Nepealing the slaW for
bidding the rsopenin9 or = county seat
removal question when the distance K
b moved u not more than. one mile
(For Linn county,.
| BY Wichman - Authorizing county
attorneys to appear before boards Of
supervisors In relation to highways.
BY Grason-Putting quarantine OIL.
GERS under civil service.
BY Notwithstanding the pay Of
township assessors and trustees to IS
per day.
BY Klinker--Increasing the pay Of
deputy county recorders, treasurers.
and auditors to $1,000 annually.
BY Meredith--M odifying laws cover
ing assessment Of cost and Damages In
construction Of drainage.
BY Laffer--Increasing fees collected
and charged by sheriffs for feeding
prisoners from IL to IL cents a meal
and lodging from ~ to Is cents.
BY Rule--Authorizing boards OF SUI
pervisors to levy tax for purcilaae
Of grounds for county fair purposeA
BY Arney - Authorizing supervisors
to appropriate not to exceed $3.500-an
nually to aid farm improvement assoc
Citations.
BY Lindly-Providing for notifica-
ton by mail when taxes are delin-
quent. s
BY MISUNDERSTANDING the state exc
cutive council to give ten days notice
to counties before raising property
valuations.
BY fish and game committee--Au-
fhnri1tpy nj 90 Soo,
resident fishing licenses for 81.
BY Foskett--increasing the pay Of
shorthand reporters in superior courts
from IS to IS per day.
Police Regulations.
BY Parker Putting police Officers
under same pension rules as aremen,
BY Misunderstanding the display
Of revolvers. stillettos, etc, in windows
by kimball--Tc authorize payment
Of expenses in extradition cases even
tho no conviction has followed.
BY Administering penalty for burg
larry with explosives from twenty-five
to forty years.
BY notwithstanding the carrying
OF concealed weapons DsSs
Ststs Institutions ~
BY Horchem -, Changing the names
Of state industrial schools to training
schools. al sEs3J
BY Reed-Transferring control of
the school for the deaf from the board
OF control to the board OF; education.
BY Coburn - Appropriating $4,000
for purchase OF additional land at state
fair grounds.
Temperance.
BY Whitmore Prohibiting liducr
advertising in Iowa. ~
Schools. -
BY. Misunderstanding the teach.
ers' snnd estimate IRON, s2!n 70 $3.50.
by McFarlane Authorizing school
boards to furnish free text books when
directed by vote of the people.
BY Grason--Fixing the tuition 4 of
nonresident pupils in approved schoo.
at IS month except in cities ofttha
FIRST class in which II shall be ~ a
month.
BY Grason--Prohibiting secret socie-
ties and fraternitles inapnblic schools.
BY Helmer-Modifyins laws cover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
LOYALTY Day at Wapello.

Wape!!o. April ii.--Wapello will have
it's own patriotic demonstration We'd
nesday, April IS, when Loyalty" day
will be observed. Mayor Marcellus
Hunter issued call today asking that
all Wapello people take part in a 10y
atty Mass Meeting" on Wednesday
when patriotic speeches and music will
be in order
Patriotic sentiment here IL ram
pant. Flags are flown from all bust
ness houses and many of the resi-
dences are decorated with the ma
tional colors . A huge flag has been
hung across Second street between
the Citizens Bank and the Wonnel
building and passersby salute II
gravely as they go by. But Wapello
is not alone in this unusual display
of patriotism; all of Louisa county
is following suit. Several delegations
from different parts Of the county have
come TO Wapello to confer with men
versed in military affairs as TO the
possibility Of organizing a military
unit in Louisa county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
rr.sr News Notes.
!, Times-Republican.

Special to Times- HepuDhcan.e p l1s
Traer April l14.--Mr. and Mrs. j. H.
Young. who came into possession OF
the d. E. Baker residence on the fore
closure OF a mortgage, will occupy ut
as their home.
Late reports from Theodore Col1rt,
in Chicago hospital. are that he is
falling He is so weak now that he
can not move himself. His return
home has been indefinitely postponed.
School will begin Monday. The
various classes win be placed as fol-
lows: High school in the basement OF
the Congregational church; second and
third grades in Methodist church base
ment: first. seventh and eighth in base
ment Of Presbyterian church: fourth,
in auditorium OF library; ffth, In &.
Of P. hall; sixth grade In Masonic hall.
1t is expected that a full supply OF
books will be on hand by Monday.
The school building which was burned
was insured for $4,000, distributed in
nine companies and this sum will be
paid in fun This will just wipe out
the debt on the burned building. Plans
are already under way FOR a new buiid-
ing which will be more nearly Are
proof The only fire proof room in. the
burned building housed the furnace.
boiler and coal bir-as q consequence
the $1,000 boiler was saved, also =
carload Of coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

men and women. The Iowa Wesleyan
band added immeasurabi bly, to the oc-
casion. They were cncored time and
again and when The Star Spangled
Banner was played thousand people
rose to their feet and pledged faith 10
the nation.
Mr.. Herbert Jeffrey, acting as chair
man, stated that it was unthinkable
that Germany should win the war. II
the allies can not conquer the foes or
democracy II will be necessary for
America to throw lighting men into the
great battle lines in northern France.
The opinion was expressed that in the
course of a year a million men would
De transported across the waters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
DAVENPORT PLEDGES LOYALTY
Patriotic Demonstration Participated in
by 10000 People

Davenport, April l4.-Twenty thou
sand people thronged the streets in the
business section Of Davenport Wednes
day night 10 participate in and view
the patriotic demonstration. arranged
70 pledge the city's loyalty to the pres
iden,. Two of the largest halls in the
city were filed to overlooking with
the crowds who cheered the speakers.
as they promised the aid Of every Dav-
exporter TO the president.
Among the speakers were A. F, Daw-
son and Henry Nollmer. former con-
-rcssmen. and Judge Nathaniel French,
Henry Nollmer. speaking for the Amer
leans Of German birth or descent In
the community, said that while their
hearts were heavy with sorrow. their
every effort OF mind and body was
pledged without mental reservation Of
any kind to the president and con-
greSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
DEMONSTRATION AT DUBUQUE.
Monster Patriotic Celebration to Be
Held April "a.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Dubuque, April l4.-Dubuaue IS
planning for a monster patriotic
demonstrn- ion TO be held on Tuesday,
April "a. The plans. which are in the
hands of Paul Rankin, secretary Of the
Dubuque Commercial Club, con-
template making the event some
thing more than a local celebration az
It is the intent TO have bands and dele
cations from a number OF outside
towns, among them being McGregor,
Gutenberg, Oelwein, Manchester,
Dversville. Cascade. Bellevue and
Galena. An effort is being made to
secure two or three speakers of state
and national prominence as 1t is ex-
pected the crowd will be such that two
or three meetings will be held at the
same time in different parts Of the
business section of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
BATTERY UNIT FOR WAPElLO.
Contingent Of Battery c to Be Organ.
ICED at Louisa County Seat.

Muscatlne, April 1i.--Wapello will
have its own artillery unit. This be-
came definitely certain today when
Capt. OFT" W. Null announced that a
Wapello contingent OF Battery will
he organized in the Louisa county seat.
The Wapello battery contingent vii!
drill at its home station and will be
given one of the Battery c field pieces
TO use for drill. the captain stated.
Following a visit TO this city from a
delegation OF Wapello youths headed
by Edwin Hicklln. a prominent citizen
of the place. the captain declared HIM
self ready 10 organize the contingent
in Louisa county. Mr.. Hickln stated
that today Wapello stands ready to
furnish at least twenty men for the
local battery and declared the number
will he increased to at least thirty
within a DAY or two The contingent
VIII BE organized Immediately. il &
stated. a recruiting station to be
opened at Wapello at once.
The Louisa county seat is aaame
with patriotic fervor and the young
men of the city are eager 10 enter
the military service. Captain Null
expressed unreserved satisfaction at
the spirit shown by the Wapello lads.
declaring that the contingent will aid
in raising Battery c to its full war
strength
The wapello youths declare them
selves Indifferent to the terms OF the
federal oath TO which they must sub
scribe so long as they may be per-
mitted to serve under the United states
flag for the honor OF the country. They
are willing and anxious TO take the
oath and il IS declared will do so as
quickly as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

Toledo club at it's regular meeting
Friday evening and Tama earlier in
the week.
An enthusiastic meeting in the in
terests OF the campaign was held at
headquarters Friday evening. the gen
eral committee being at home to the
College Ladies' Auxiliary. A surprise
of the evening was a visit from the
Tama Military band which rendered
several delightful selections.
Following refreshments an interest
ing booster program Of speeches and
music was given, which included en-
thusiastic talks by Rev. O. Fl. Sisson,
of the Tama Baptist church: Editor
John Hynek. of the Tama News; Dean
Fl. w. Ward and c. W. Ennis, and a
vocal solo by Miss Maude Browning.
n piano number by Miss Louisa
Hagerman and a violin selection and
encore by B. o. Wilson.
a big banquet. prior 10 the money
raising part of the campaign, will be
held early in May. Regardless of the
fact that no money has as yet been
asked for contributions are being re-
ceived daily.