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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02
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Or. Buliard.. os,eopath. IS West Main
Insurance office over % East Main
street. A. H. Welker.
Mullans's taffies are always fresh at
this store. Old Reliable Drug Company.
When in need of straw. hay, -four
or feed. telephone 619. We deliver.
Cook Bros. Grain Company.
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Get our prices on corn meal, rye,
graham, and whole wheat flour. We
deliver. Phone 6l9. Cook Bros. Grain
Company.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holderfield, three
miles southwest of the city, are parents
Of son, their first child, born at 10
o'clock, Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hague, Of Des
Moines. who were called to Liscomb
by the death of the latter's sister, Mrs.
N. A. Middleton, We're In the city this
morning while on their way home.
Beef, beef, buy your beef by the
quarters. Choice for quarter, 121s
cents pound, and hind quarters at
10 cents pound Posey Meat & Pro-
vision Company, wholesale and retail,
east of >the court house.
Mrs. A. J. Comber, Of Moline, ILL.,, who
came to the city to attend the funeral
of her stepfather, F. L. Nissen, left for
home this morning, accompanied by
her mother, who will visit for several
weeks at the Comber home.
Mimi. who has been visiting her son.
Fred Forman, and family, at Laurel,
was in the city this morning. being on
her way to Marathon to visit another
son, Bert Forman, and family.
Mrs d. T. Morrison and daughter.
Miss Eleanor Morrison, Of Grinnell,
who have been visiting their daughter
and sister. Mrs. Charles Chase, at Wat
erloo, spent Thursday in the city with
Mrs. J. c. Mears, while on their way
home.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Swedish Luthern church was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Charles
Amblad, 205 South Fifth street Thurs
day afternoon. The hour was occupied
with sewing, and refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
w. H. Kirchberger and Miss Lucille
Olson.
The Ladies Guild Of st. Paurs church
met Thursday afternoon with MIS-
Charles Myers and Mrs. Carl Heitshu
at the home of the former. 1913 West
Main street, and disposed Of routine
business after which they spent the
time in knitting. During the social
hour which followed the hostess served
refreshments.
The Al Gorrell Company will pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

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Insurance office over % East Main
street. A, H, Welker,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Seat sale for Elks Minstrels opens
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock first
come, first served. Watch for big
street parade, Monday noon. Com
mittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02
o. .. futile. ,eweler and optician.

For sale-Radiators. F. L. Meeker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Hague, Of Des
Moines. who were called to Liscomb
by the death of the latter's sister, Mrs.
N. A. Middleton, were in the city this
morning while on their way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Allen and chill
dren, Of Laurens, who have been visit
ing the iatter's grandmother. Mrs. w.
H. Steward, returned home this morn
in1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Gildner, Of Man
chester, who have been visiting the
formers brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs E. E. Gildner, left for home this
morning. ,5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Mrs. H. N. Wallace, Of Montour. was
In the city this morning. being on her
way to Cedar Falls for an over-Sunday
visit with her sister, Mrs. Marie Man
villa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

Beef. beef, buy your beef by the
quarters. Choice for quarter, 121s
cents pound, and hind quarters at
10 cents a pound. Posey Meat & Pro-
vision Company, wholesale and retail,
east of >the court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02

The. opening meeting Of tbs art and
music department Of the Woman's
Club was held Thursday afternoon at
the home Of the chairman OF the de-
partment, Mrs. George Price, 81 West
state street. AS tie - gears s::eseeet e
study Is to be on well-known operas.
Mrs. A. H. E.. Matthews read a paper
on 1.-THE Origin Of the Opera and Mrs.
VIII Wallace read an article on the
opera Mrs. r. p. Keyser played two
plano numbers. after which program
OF selections from operas to be stud
led was given on the, phonograph. Re-
freshments were served at the close
OF the afternoon by the hostesses,
,Mesdames Price Joseph Whitacre, i.
j Twogood, C. NJ. Unger. Albert Odett
T. w. Browne. J. w. Edenburn, g. r.
Adams, r. p, Disbrow. and g. ,.
smith
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
THE POPE'S PEACE

Germany has talked about peace, but has refused to name
Terms of peace or to discuss the offers of her foes except to
denounce them as unreasonable. Now the pope of Rome has
suggested terms which he believes to be fair. Owing to the
political relations existing between the vatican and Vienna it
is to be presumed that the Austrian government favOrs the step
taken by the pope. Under the circumstances it Is Germany 8
turn to say whether the pOpe's proposals are satisfactory to her
or else to say what she will do. The popes plan, as outlined
in the press dispatches, leans heavily to Germany's side and is
the most that the Teutonic allies can expect.
What inspired the pope to make this move for peace may
never be made public, but he certainly extends a helping hand
to the central empires. The German government now has a
chance to gain a point in the diplomatic game by promptly ac-
cepting the terms suggested by His Holiness. Such a move
would open the way for a parley. The belligerents have some
thing before them which they must treat seriously if Germany
accepts the popeis plan. 1t may give the central empires more
than their foes are willing to concede, but Germany is now in
a position to force them to discuss peace through the medium
of the vatican, if the kaiser accepts the terms suggested by the
pope as a basis for negotiations.
Thus in a moment the war situation has assumed a chang
ed aspect. Germany began the war and can now use the pope
to open negotiations for peace. The longer the conflict lasts
the harder will be the terms the victors will impose upon the
vanquished, and Germany has everything to gain by making
peace before the United States can take a leading part in tho
battle and the casualty lists sharpen the temper of the Ameri-
can people. If Germany does not take advantage of this open
ing the world will know that she will fight for a German peace
that will enslave the world. The pope suggests giving her far
she must expect to get it on the point of her sword.-Exchange
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
THE PEACE

1t matters not whether the pope has put FORWARD LILO
offer of peace or his own suggestions OF what te
should accept; he has served the cause OF peace by lorclhS III
those engaged in war to think of ending the struggle. NO man
in public life and no government involved in this war can Is
regard a serious move for peace. The pope may fah aeaih, Is
he failed once before, to bring the belhgerents togelher' Du' ~
is his duty to try whenever an opening presents itself.
If the pope is presenting Germanys offer OF terms Vi pe"oo
he has accomplished much by getting the kaiser u put USE
on record. If the pope has presented his own ideas o. d OASIS
for peace, he is forcing Germany to say something o 10 SIGNIFY
by silence that this war must be fought to a finish so that the
victor may impose what terms he pleases on his beaten Toes.
At one time in the middle ages the Christian nauons vi
Europe recognized the pope as arbitrator OF lnternauohai rs
putes, and the papacy delimited frontiers and distributed newly
discovered lands among claimants. The theory was correct,
but force was required to put it into practice and the Papac!
was not a military power and could not rely on others to en-
force its DEGREES.
In the archives of the vatican can probably be 1ouhu II
cient records of the efforts of popes to end wars and to enforce
more savagely today than it ever did in the dark ages and the
Hun is again at the gate in northern Italy. The pope can find
many precedents in the records of the vatican.
Something will be gained if the German government ac-
cepts in a general way the pOpefs suggestions. This war must
eventually be ended by some such neutral intervention and TINS
proffer of services comes with good grace from the vatican
Neither ourselves nor our allies are bound to do more than ac-
knowledge the receipt of the communication. If peace cannot
be brought about in some such way the war will go on until
one side or the other is torn to pieces. Anyway, it is now Ger
manys move.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
SOCIAL ~DEGENERACY

William ID. Haywood, the l. w. w. leader, says the only
right solution of the problem of life is TO bring everybody down
to one basis of living" As the majority of those for whom he
speaks are the lowest class of tramps and shirkers, the success
of the l. w. w movement would mean the destruction of So
.ciety. Hitherto men like Edward Belamy and Henry George
sought to uplift the masses by changing laws and social condi-
tons. Haywood and his followers wish to tear down rather
than to build up. They do not dream of making men comfort
able and prosperous by enabling them to produce more or earn
more. They wish to destroy so all mankind may be reduced
to the common level of squalor and vulgarity.
In Looking Backward" Bellamy depicted q condition of So
cal life in which every person who worked could earn the
equivalent of $40 a day and enjoy the fruits of his labor. If
every man were intelligent, sober, industrious and honest his
productive capacity would amount to $40 a day and perhaps to
more.
All plans for the uplift of mankind are based on the postu-
late that every man will work honestly and industriously when
he has a. chance. Such plans have failed in practice because
some men try to shirk and those who are honest and industri-
Gus soon tire of supporting those who are unwilling to do their
part.
Many religious orders and communities have attempted the
communal idea and have almost invariably succeeded. In this
country the Shaker community prospered and accumulated a
vast amount of property. Because each member did his part
the community gained a high reputation in commercial circles
and could command the best market price for whatever it Of
fered to sell.
To William D. Haywood and other l. w. w. leaders must
be given credit for realizing that their followers do not want to
work. Haywood cherishes no illusion about persuadng his
followers to stick together and work industriously in order tic
gain a competence. He knows they prefer to rob others OF
what belong to them as long as there is anything left to steal
and he tries to Justify and encourage them in SO doing by say
ing that everybody must be brought down to their basis of liv-
ing. AS he puts it, "the rough necks have got to run things and
we must abolish the wage system" He is trying to organize
the outlaws of the country who prefer robbery and violence to
work.
He has declared war on society and has given everybody
from the president down due notice that the ]. w. w. intends
to destroy everything that comes within it's reach. Such a
movement cannot succeed because the majority prefers peace
and wishes to enjoy the fruits of labor. The majority must
exert its power and say to those who will not work that they
shall not eat the bread of others.
The longer our government fails to deal with the !. w. w.
by accepting its challenge the more it will encourage unscrupu-
lous rascals like him to make an easy living by fOmenting dis
content and encouraging unskilled labor to commit deeds of
viOlence-COmmercial
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
PRO-GERMAN PEACE PLANS

Pro-German pacifists in congress propose peace with in
IDENTITIES to be paid by all belligerents. We are to pay our full
share of the damages Belgium is to collect, though Germany
did all the looting, numbering and burning. What is to pre-
vent the Prussian miltarists from trying again to ensave the
world if failure this time is to cost them nothing but a small
contribution to Belgium?
If we win this war the terms Of peace must be framed to
prevent a repetition by Germany of such a crime against civ
ilization. While the Hohenzollerns rule with the help of the
military caste any treaty will become a scrap of paper when
ever they are ready to tear it up. If Germany wins we shall
prepare to resist her plans for worldwide dominion and the
enslavement of the weak.
When Turkeys star was in the ascendant three centuries
ago the prussians of that day tried to form an alliance with
the sultan for the pilage of southern Europe. Attempts to
cement this unholy alliance did not cease until John Sobieskl
of Poland drove the MOslems from the gates of Vienna and
turned the tide, which has been ebbing ever since.
Today the world sees this unholy alliance in full flower.
with the Turks taught to regard the kaiser as the champion OF
the faith of the prophet. The Prussian leopard has not chang
ed his spots in all these years. We shall have peace with n
IDENTITIES for Belgium and others paid by Germany if our arms
prevail.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
TAXES

Whenever it becomes certain that duties on imports or in
ternal revenue taxes are to be increased by congress specula-
tors and merchants with plenty of cash or credit forestal the
market by purchasing before the higher tax becomes law.
Every time the tariff has been revised in half a century fore
stallers have amassed fortunes which represented revenue lost
by the federal treasury. When the tariff has been lowered
current revenues have suffered because importers held off ard
let their duty paid stocks run down.
This loss OF revenue through the operations of forestallers
Just before a revenue bill increasing duties or internal revenue
taxes becomes law is unavoidable as long as our clumsy meth
cd of handling revenue bills is retained. 1t is one of the results
of lack of responsible government. In countries which have
responsible government the new duties and taxes become oper-
alive as soon as the government introduces the revenue bill.
If the schedules are changed before final enactment adjustments
posed by the government is collected and no forestallng is
possible after the administration has shown its hand.
Mr.. Creel has recommended that the censorship should be
abolished. Even he recognizes the fact that it's been a non
censorship-Chcago Post.
It beIoovers us to watch our Ps and Os and the flour bar
rel these davs-DoodletOwn Ha Ha.
america must be supreme in the air" says the Bingham
Age Herald. The eagle has always been famous for flying
high-Rochester Democrat.
A large and gratifying increase is noted in German ship
ping-under the American flag-Providence Journal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

Morris Hillquist has again failed to secure a passport to
Stockholm and will be unable to misrepresent America at The
socialist convention. The state department has displayed firm
ness and common sense in refusing to give him official regoc
milton. He has been chosen by German socialists to do the
kaisers dirty work and he does not represent American SO
cialists in any way. He and his hackers tried to discredit th@
American socialist, Charles Edward Russell, who went to Rus
STA with the Root commissions, and that reasonable act j.
enough to keep Hillquit where he belongs.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
A%NTI-DRAFT AGITATION

a professional agitator is looking for trouble. At a meet
ing of Friends of Irish Freedom he asked the drafted men in
the house to raise their hands, and then he called out: "Now,
ask you men. are you willing to go and fight to help out Eng
land before Ireland is free?" If that is not Indictment to dis
obey the draft act for which heavy penalties are imposed, con
gress should amend it after asking the department of justice
for an explanation Of this mans apparent immunity from ar
rest.
Only by Furnishing agiators of. this class for such seditiou5
speeches can the underground work of German agents be
baked. This country is not fighting for England, but for the
rights and lives of American citizens and for the cause of dem
ocracy throughout the world. AS far as Ireland is concerned
a convention of all the Irish parties is in session at Dublin and
those who are not represented have voluntarily refused the
invitation to take part in it.
We must keep the business of winning this war clearly be
fore us. Our foes are trying to distract us and such agitators
are the tools they use. We must present a solid front to Ger
many. A few pro- Germans in congress and in politics kick up
a little dust and every newspaper in Germany prints stories
about disaffection and civil war in the United States. In this
way the kaiser encourages his subjects to fight and to subscribe
to fresh war loans, the seventh of which is about to be floated.
Our pro- Germans can do little harm when they are known,
but they look big across the ocean. In Germany the people do
not comprehend how such a reasonable appeal can be made to
a large audience in New York City without police or military
are at war and free speech does not include giving aid and com
fort to the enemy.
When one agitator is permitted to violate the law in this
imitators are arrested they will ask why all are not treated
the day to join the colors comes. One draft riot should lie
years ago. 4.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25
PRICE FIXING AND SOCIALISM

Price fixing is socialistic; Food Commissioner Hoover will
fix prices for foOdstufs in this country; therefore the United
States will be socialistic when it energies from this war. Such
is the course of reasoning of those who think Americans will
become fond of the curtailment of their natural liberty incident
to the prosecution of the war.
On the contrary, Americans are more likely to become anti
socialsic after giving some of the doctrines of socialism a test
during the war. Price fixing is sure to displease half the peo-
pie. Some will see advantages in it when they gain by it, but
those who think they lost something will not favor its adoption
put up with inconvenience and make sacrifices while the war
shirts.
If the price of wheat fixed by the food commissioner salts
fis the farmers the ultimate consumers will conclude that they
had to pay more than was necessary. If the farmer hears thu
a load of wheat from Canada or Argentine brought a higher
price in Liverpool than the Liverpool equivalent of the fixed
price he had to take, he will not think well of price fixing BY
the government, 1t is extremely probable that price fixing
will please nobody and socialists will gain no adherents ~
claiming it for their own.
War is not the natural state of civilization and civilization
will perish from the earth if peace cannot be firmly re-estab-
lished. After the war is over all belligerents will gladly throw
aside the burdens they have been forced to bear while it ragged
Price fixing, rations and other interference with liberty will
be cast aside and the people will realize that socialism does not
fit into the schemes of existence after they have tasted some of
its fruits. Food control and price fixing will not reconcile or
accustom Americans to s~ocialism.-New York Commercial.
The Charleston News and Courier wants the presidents
cabinet expanded. The cabinet is big enough. The only trou
bic is, several members rattle around in it-Honston Post.
The vice president of China denies that he is a pro-mon.
archist. We suppose he is one of those politicians who are pre-
in dry territory and anti in the wet--Houston Post.
The department of agriculture advises everybody to "buy
cheaper cuts of meat" Just as if such advice were necessary.
Los Angeles Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

Who would have dreamed six months ago that the world
would be so absorbed just now in the doings OF a man named
City Star.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The German authorities have decreed less light for Berlin.
Just at a time when light of more than one kind is badly needed
ere-Providence Journal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The kaiser informs his people that they are fighting 'or
freedom. So, apparently, the old boy has changed his name tC
Freedom-Pittsburgh Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The more persistently Kaiser Wilhelm tries to bolster up
the waning courage and faith of his people in victory the more
the belief will grow that his cause is desperate.-Ansonia Con,
Sentinel.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

1t is awful to be an informer generally, but the man VIII
knows a shirker owes a duty to the country. Portland Ore
gonian.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The department of agriculture advises everybody to buy
cheaper cuts of meat" Just as if such advice were necessary.
Los Angeles Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The vice president of China denies that he is a pro-mon,
archist. We suppose he is one of those politicians who are pro
in dry territory and anti in the wet--HOuston Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

The Charleston News and Courier wants the presidents
cabinet expanded. The cabinet is big enough. The only trou
Bile is, several members rattle around in it-iouston Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-25

america must be supreme in the air" says the Binghal
Accelerate The eagle has always been famous for FLYNN
high-Rochester Democrat.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-06

Burton H. Peck, of Sagenhurst
Farm, Rhea creek, was in town on
Monday. Mr.. Peck has been doing
some seeding on the Peck farm near
Lexington and states that the recent