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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

high prices do not seem to retard sales.
Interest les not apparently centered in
the cheaper lines Of merchandise. in
fact, there is a strong inclination for
the most expensive grades. Non es-
sential requirements, such as pianos
and other musical instruments, are
sur surprisingly active, and furniture
sales are good.
Omaha-Demand for merchandise
continues GOOD and there IS a DISPOSE
ton among country merchants 10 buy
for future delivery. Stacks in the
hands Of all merchants are smaller than
in pervious years, owing TO the great
difficulty Of obtaining many classes OF
goods. Collections are considerably
better than normal
MinnCapolis-Jobbers report a strang
demand for dry goods. clothing. hats
caps. gloves. footwear and groceries,
and an increase in sales over cores
pondins period last year. Retail dis
tribution last week was exceptionally
heavy, and business at local depa rtment
stores continues satisfactory. COIlec-
tons ar good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
THE GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD.

Another striking illustration OF gov
ornamental domination of leading indus
tries appears in the estimate that tnliE
| one-half of the textile output or the
country will be taken for wax purposes
| during the next six months, W nat TINS
| plainly implies is further Tightening
~ the restrictions on ordinary dry
goods trading, and the fact rs becoming
cIearor and more generally recognized
that economy must be practiced IN
civilian channels. While some quick
ening of the demand for cottons -
noted. manufacturers are no less re
! Iuctant than previously to accept ao-
ditional business from commercial
sources and the curtailment of socaileo
non essential production is rendered
more imperative by the growing short
age of labor Yet in certain lines where
the government has over purchased for
lis immediate wants. as in underwe ear
and hosiery. there IS prospect that
more machinery will be temporarily
available for regular requirements.
While the special demands Of the
period. far exceeding earlier calcula'
tons and still enlargins in many in
stances. have not prevented some sea-
sonal increase of strictly civilian ous!-
ness. less of it appears than usual ana
none at all is observed IN quarters
where such expansion would conflict
with the pressing government require
ments That the whole economic struc-
ure. from banking circles to manufact-
uring and distributing channels. IS pc
ing brought more and more closely un-
der the domination Of was influences
different condition is to be expected
while the world wide upheaval con-
tinues.
With warrant IN past experience,
| however, confidence in the future re-
, mains mistaken and the conviction Is
general that the further Establishments
winch are clearly loTcSHduO"td " al oc
accomplished with minimum of I'M
settlement. as have been those already
encountered. Yet there is no DISPOSE
ton, either among official or private
| interests, to disregard the fact that
new and perplexng problems are i'm
| pending. and no other business ques-
| ton Of the day has greater significance,
or prese INST more formidable difficulties,
| than the maintenance of high rate OF
| production of war materials. Note
worthy outputs are still being attained
IN the leading industries, but the dearth
| Of experienced labor renders capacity
operations impracticable at many es-
adjustments, and manufacturers are
more than ever inclined to turn aside
orders from commercial sources that
threaten to interfere with needs of q
more imperative character.
Kansas City-Trade activity become:
| more noticeable d the fall season de-
veops. Dry goods are in strong de
mand. especially Women's wear. and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

Its individual significance than all the
figures in the Arabic notation. 1t isn't
n matter Of statistics then but Of out
doors in cold weather and seeking
shelter.
Go over the heating plant. stop
every wind crack. Don't be ashamed
TO bank" the house any more than 10
wear Your old overcoat because you
bought bond with the money you
meant to buy a coat with. When you
save coal YOU help win the war just as
when you buy bond or savings
STAMP. And then, besides that. We are
likely to have callers who bring Il
standard and tested Thermometer TINS
winter. test the temperature OF our
homes and tell plainly that we are
burning too much coal and that we
will get no more until We reform.
And last and quite as Important
get warm Undertaking and wear IT,
Don't argue that another lavailiere
keeps or cold. Don't wear fur In
August and a pcekaboO in December
In short get ready for winter and 10
save coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

The Days Worst Pen.
Speaking Of things spiritual. IN N
licit whisky still has been found un1
derneath church In an Alabama town.
Inquirer. ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Billy Bunny and His Friends

thing snapped and my log was caught
fast. Oh, how 1t pinched! l pulled
and pulled. But I couldn't get away
And tried to bite that iron thing, but
| couldn't break II. So at last ! gnawed
OF my foot and got away
"Whew!" whistled Billy Bunny thru
his teeth. Il mover could do that Ny,
but you're "a brave fellow
There's the iron thing over there, :
said Jimmy Mink. and he pointed to q
trap that lay on an old log close to the
bank SO the little rotsbit hoped over
and looked at II. And, sure enough,
there was a little black foot pinched
in between the jaws OF the cruel
Trap.
But I've learned my lesson" said
Jimmy Mink. Next time IL | want
trout I'll catch him in the water ana
not on top Of a log" And then h"
jumped into the water and swan
away So the ,i;tie ra bbit hoped along
the Friendly Forest Tnil. But AN the
time he couldn't forget poor little
Jimmy Mink.
Well. after "a while, all of a sudden,
he heard great chichering and CHR
the trunk of a tree went two bodies.
one a ycllowish brown and about as
large as a cat and the other gray, but
smaller. with a long, bushy tail.
Up to the top they went as fast as
lightning. around and around cork =
screw fashion, and then down to the
ground But before his yeliowish
brown enemy could catch him Squirrel
Nutcracker dashed into crack be-
tween two stones. and in the mex.
story you shall hear who his yellowish
brown enemy was,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
tBy David Cory.l


One day az Billy Bunny was hop
ping along the Babbling Brook where
it wound in and out among the trees
OF the Friendy Forest and went
splashing down over the rocks and
fallen logs ne came across Jimmy
Mink But, Oh dear me. What was
the matter With Jimmy Mink? He was
hobbiing ON three legs. What could
be the matter?
"Hehoa there, Jimmy Mink" shouted
the little rabbit.
What makes YOU walk on three legs
When YOU can walk on four?
! didn't know that YOU had been
A soldier in the war;
Il haven't" replied Jimmy Mink II
got caught in trap and he lifted up
his right foreleg.
why. II hash got any foot on IT.
sasped Billy Bunny. Isn't that dread
full"
Yes. it's pretty bad" said Jimmy
Mink. But | was caught in trap
and the only way | could free myself
was to bite off my foot
'tn, on, on saiu the h'oe '"'
bit, and he looked very sorrowfully at
the little mink.
Tel me how it happened" So jim
my Mink sat down and told him how
one day when he had crept out of his
little house. Inder the bank of the
Babbling Brook he had seen a nice,
fat trout on an old log. There was a
queer looking iron thing there, too"
he said, but ] didn't think anything
about it. But, Oh dear me! When I
started to pick up the trout some
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

may be left only on streets not occu.
pied by car lines. In short Sioux City
proposes TO make the TRAFFIC streets
fairly safe and open 20 the public In
stead OF turning them into garages.
Notice as the allied lines get closer
and closer To German territory that
the Hun forgets to saw down the apple
trees and burn the churches?
The Cedar Rapids Republican wants
to raise deer and produce vcnison ~
our forests. Tut. tut, Cyrenus. con
troll YOUR epicurean palate for the time,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Masonic Meetings
visitor, Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE No. 1os. A. F.
and A. M.--Special communication
Wednesday. Sept 25. 7:so p. m. Work
in second degree Friday, Sept. u
7:so. work IN third degree. p. f. Eng
lish. W. NJ: John W. Wells, secretary
sieNET CHAPTER, No. 80, r, A. NJ,
Speciai convocation Monday evening
Sept. %. Supper $40, followed by
Royal Arch degree. Iran Davenport
HIP. John W. Wells secretary
STATED ASSEMBLY. Hino Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ. Mon
day. Aug 20. 1918 800 p. m. Regular
business. TT Forbes. recorder; George
Gregory. L NJ.
Special concIave 81. Aldemar COM
~anI~-v No. 3n, X. r. Tuesday S"nt.
~, 7:so O'Clock p. m. Order of me
Temple. J. e. Frederick, commander
T. r. Forbes, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. Nc. 81. Q. E.
S.-Rerr1Iar meeting Wednesday eve
ming, Oct. Is, 1880 O'Clock for business
and initiation. Mrs. Archer Walton.
secretary: Mrs. Cora Wiley. ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
THE SILENT GENERAL.


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Topics Of the Times

The little town of Winterset. in
Madison county has had its name
written into history in the blood shed
by it's brave soldiers across the sea.
Winterset stands in the front line Of
Iowas war service Which makes the
more astonishing the apology for Jim
Pierce and the Homestead's attack on
Iowa's war work in leading Winter
set newspaper.
One Of the men who slew Rasputin
is IN The United tSates on A mission
TO the president. SO far he has not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Muehadoo About Q.

& " little book with the title Of "The
~ Rocket Argument Settler" has
80 observed at book store. Now
II IS II the world ever had such an ar
an1 absut vest pocket as to try
4 1o v1lio book about it? Maybe the
bSok wasn't about vest pockets, after
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

WHAT'S the matter with ola-faaAi4ndI
mush and milk end tho 'eamv VI
used 70 get down ct rsltAf
The way the stunning 10 beinA
Knocked out OF Turkey kind o. REMIND
us that Ms only a few weeks y
Thanksgiving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
L.ss,,as, u sonbon..

IN soof me box yesterday with
Y 80 sAyiag Il contained his senti-
D D ~ ne" What was it?' "A
h - % Soasssves. 90 knew 1t once
| oon1inAs were sweet and can
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
FAMILY OF SQUIRREL PETS
Four Half.G-own Red Bunnies In Pos. session of Maine High School Stu
 dent Are Privileged Characters.

The livrlirSt W'ts. perhaps In all Maine. are four half-grOwn red squir- rrls. the proud possession of Morris Rich. q student in HallOwell High school, observes the Kpnnpbec Journal. The squirrel and her babies were cap tnred when the latter were tM young to know il bi,trrnut from Il hOughnml but they are experts on the question now. The mother escaped. but the youngsters know a good thing when they see 1t. and they seem to have no intention nf quitting the place wl,"r" food fig plenty and Il warm nest always inviting.
 They whiSk up the furry legs of Lady" the diynificd collie. @urry across her hack. perhaps t" leap from there to the shoulder of some member of the family. They ''snSs" the ca, to her face and sli" seems to understand that they are privileged characters. They are fond of chmolate and are neither difiidrnt nor lack "che"k" when their wonderful little smellerS tell them that somihing good Is on inc family table. But the fun hrginS when there Is only one piece for two ScrnplW. perfect. perfectly healthy and deter mined young squirrels.
 They are "fghtin" blood" from ear lips to tnrnail>. and the air Is fnll "f squirrels and SIueal> right away afi"r war Is declared. When the kickin= and fancy tunhiny ends both contest ants are discovered t0 be sitting nI' calmly and srrrnrly nibbling at iln booty gained or Sivrd-nO evidence "l altercntiOn or resentment anywhere.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25

ONE OF the reasons why Great Britain has decided to transfer Am ericans serving under the Union Jack to the American contingent except where such transfers are. plainly in the interests of the United States" is that an opposite policy in some cases would seriously disturb existing units particularly in the Canadian army. in which 25.0O0 or 30,0O0 Yankees are serving. All of which indicates that our volunteer army in Europe, con- sisting of men who went overseas be- fore this country declared war. is of considerable proportions after all.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
Why ls a Guinea hen7

Whoever designed the guinen her. and composed the music for her vu- cal organs must have used Il raSp for the tuning fork Guinea hens and their husbands are alike in appearance ; when yOn've seen one you've seen the other. Their pluunge Is of one and the same piece of goods like the Quakprs'. If ever you have indulgPd in filing the teeth of a crOaS-cut saw you've heard the synonym Of her mel miy. Nature produced this variety of fowl and the farmer who gives her hoard and Judging is no good Chris tian. l say this because any man who sells you guinea hen as youth full and tender. has designed to skin you. have dim recollection of tnstiny one many years ago. and will say ihis---thp gravy was quite ten der.
 A group of guinras running to keep out of harm's way. resembles a streak of trll-c,.nt calico uf sOlnber hue. with polkadotS. The guinea hen lay" Il very small egg with spots on 1t sim- liar to those we see at cheap gro cery stores in fly time.
 The eggs have no rating in the com ,nercial world. They are used exclu siveiy for matching more trouble.--- Zim, in Cartoons Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
After the War.

In 1914, the old world, as we know it.. suddenly became without form and void. and darkness was upon the face of the deep; but now we begin to be- lleve that all the time the spirit of God was moving upon the face of the waters, and that presently he shall say, Let there be light" writes Mar
 gnret P. Montague, in the Atlantic. The first act of the great drama was war and blood and destruction; but now there begins to be a great hope flaring through the darkness in many different quarters, and voices of many watchmen set upon towers begin to cry the glimmer of daybreak. Perhaps the world. sailing dark track. has all along been headed toward great con- summatiOn.-'"rime's burst of dawn" |"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
For the Simple Life.

As n race. we are constantly dying before our time. and very often leud- Ing fOrlorn lives. making those around us miserable simply because we are dlsobpying the simple laws of life. and among other things poisoning ourselves with bacterial infections. thus causing this very condition of autO-intoxica- ton, writes Dr. w. II. Vail, in Chris ton Herald.
 Our plea, first. last and all the time, Is for the simple life, which Is not necessarily vegetarian diet, only 1t 90 happens that the vegetable kingdom supplies the best articles of diet. 'in our estimation. As we have said, add milk and eggs to the vegetables and you have the perfect diet Eliminate fhe food stiRAulants. for they cree: s,aA artificial appetite, thus leading people to eat more than the, system can ap. propr,ats. and causing auto-intoxica- tic., with its deadly results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
LLOYD GEORGE is said to h.

LLOYD GEORGE is said to have shocked the British public in his fam ous Paris speech by the use of yea instead of the more sober yes" A comic paper with an eye to our coop eration into the war. stated that per haps he meant to say yep" It seems to be a matter of remark on the other side that our slang has been inter- penetrating England. English states men have been reported as pounding the diplomatic table and stating that we will put it across" generals are reported to have concluded an order of the day with the words, "sOldiers of England. it's up to you!" When Asquith fell a staid old member of parliament is said to have remarked : "I knew he would get in bad" Some" in the superlative sense. has risen to the dignity of discussion in the staid old Manchester Guardian
 How have we reciprocated for this British courtesy? Have we adopted such expressions as doing our bit,'
 "slacker," lover the top" and other war expressions. But ordinary English slang has passed over our heads "side." doing some one in the eye.' fancy" "josser" and the rest have not yet reached us. Courtssy might
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
FRENCH TRIBUTE TO AMERICA

Not all orators make public speak ing a vocation. At the burial of the first three American soldiers killed on the battlefields of France French major general delivered the follow ing tribute:
 Men. These graves, the first to be dug in our soil of France at but short distance from the enemy, are as a mark of the mighty hand of our Al lies, firmly clinging to the common task, confirming the will of the oeo- pie and the Army of the United States to fight with us to a finish, ready to sacrifice so long as 1t will be neces- sary, until final victory. for the nob- lest of causes--that of the liberty Of nations, of the weak as well as the mighty. Therefore the death of this humble corporal and these two pri- vate soldiers appears to Gs in extra ordinary grandeur.
 We ask therefore that the mortal remains of these young men be left here, be left for ever to France. We will, in the fullness of peace, inscrIbe indelibly upon their tombs: -"Here lie the first soldiers of the Republic of the United States, those who, in reverence and heart, will come to wis it these battlefields of France. will deliberately go out of their way to visit these graves and bring to them tribute of respect and gratitude.
 Corporal Gresham, Private En- right. Private Hay. in the name ot France l thank you. God receive your souls Adieu."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
SHE WAS A PROUD WAITRESS
oIh Drafted to Meet an Emergency Declined to Pick Up Fork
 Dropped by Guest.

The pride of the average American girl Is quite us noticeable among farmers daughters as any other class.
 This is illustrated by the experience of resident of a neighboring state who. according to Osteopathic Magn. zine. with weekend company of guests on his hands, was left on Sat. urtlay without a waitress to serve the elaborate meals that had been planned. After a good deal of persuasion he sue ccr'lrd in getting the consent Of q n"iclIboring farmers daughter to help out In t'l" emergency although she had never done anything Of the kind. He assured lI"r she would be well pnid and that all she would have to do would he to answer the cull of the bell. perform the rrquirrd service and leave the room.
 As the company was seating itself at the table one of the men hit a fork with his olbOw. knocking it to the tipr. The host touched the hell and as the door into the kitchen opened and the g'rl stuck her head inquiringly Into the room. he said: "The gentleman dropped fork" indicating the loca ton with a noiiOn Of his hand.
 The girl stepped fully Into the room and with mingled astonishment and indignation said: 'YOu don't mean ter say you ruI,g that hell just ter hay" me come in an pick up that fork. d." yer? of all things! If he's too lazy to pick it up himself, you can let ii lay thrrc. won't touch It." Th'n she made a hurried exit. hanging the door.
 Hilarious is Il mild term to apply t" the uprmr that followed. and the dis comfited host joined in the mprrimeni
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
V ALD EZ

is situated at the head of
 Prince William Sound, and is a city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound. both copper and gold. and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds, many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery, which will operate two lines the coming season, employing probably one hundred and fifty persons.
 The city offers good opportuni- ties for fish saltery, a fertilizer factory, glue factory, a tin can factory and a box shook factory. all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Com- pany, which also owns a splendid wharf is willing to give prospec- tive investors chance for sites. VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry, with good high schools, churches, free reading room and library, good clubroorns and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is but little higher than. in the States. Many gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez, making this city their quitting port, and drawing from its reserve of labor. The climate is very healthful, the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below -l5 in the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States.
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in ,36 hours running time, over 2 fine road, through the most maguifi- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may be had at all times. VALDEZ has number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can be as- sured of comfortable lodgings ?
 minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros pecting can do SO at our stores far cheaper than in the States, with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits.
 If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity, and de sire a good home town among a fine class of citizens, buy your ticket to <. <, s- Y; 1 V A l. ID F. z aArswAr Ir. ', n TO THE nisaos \ ;,iaa,l
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-25
THE CLASSICS.

I EFT me always read the clasedcs. A There are bardings of Jay, Flames from twilight unto twilight. But the ella ssics ever stay. And the classics are the voices Of the mountains and the glen And the multitudinOus ocean. And the city filled with men Voices of a deeper meaning Than all drippings of the pen. IVES, the mountains are classic, II And an older word they speak Than the classics of the Hebrew Or the Hindu or the Greek. Dumb are they. like all the classics. Till the chosen one draws near, Who can catch their inner voices With the ear behind the ear. And their words are high and mystic, But the chosen one can hear. 4 ND tho ocean Is a classic. A Where's the scribe shall read fta
 word, Word grown old before the Attic Or Ionian bards were heard? Word once whispered unto Homer, Sown within his fruitful heart. And he caught a broken message, But he only heard 8 part. Listen. thou; forget the babblinss And the pedaniries of art.
 Samuel Walter FOss.