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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28
Local Weather Record.

The range Of temperature Wednes-
day was Sc ard 81, compared with 50
and % Tuesday, and 65 and &c a year
ago Wednesday. At this morning
the temperature was SO. compared
with 35 at the corresponding hour
Wednesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28
The Doctor Eoroot.

Dr. W.. S Devine hastily stepped
from his car into drug store for
medicine Wednesday night and never
thought the car was standing close
to a fire hydrant. When he came out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28

stealing the cream the miscreants
who. 1t is presumed. were boys, tied
the kitchen door. which could not be
opened until forced. Mr. and Mrs.
O'Connell entertained company of
eighteen young people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28
CONTRIBUTE LITERALLY TO PAY
cEsT OF THE LOCAL ASso.
CATION.
TEAMS GATHER TOTAL OF
1929 ON RURAL ROUTES
Farmers Express Appreciation Of What
Association Is Doing for Their Boys
in Town-Workers to Gather at
Found up Of Campaign Friday Noon
at Association.

RESPONDING with a liberality that
was most gratifying to the association
and soliciting teams. farmers on the
rural routes leading out Of this city
have contributed 1929 to the Y. NJ.
c. A. debt fund. The farmers have
contributed almost unanimously, and
some have not even waited to be So
licited but have sent their money by
mail. OF the total that has been gath
cred from the country s2Sl came by
mail.
Farmers have been giving because
they realize the influence the associa
ito mis- having in the community ana
especially the influence it is having on
boys from the country who come 10
the city 10 attend school or work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28

State Teachers Association. Superin-
tendent Palmer is to give an ADDRESS
before the superintendent section,
and Miss Madge Sparks one before
the social science section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28
Round Up Friday Noon.

The solicitation IS nearly over, eN-
cepting in that part Of the can1palsn
among corporations for gifts Of 500
each to raise fund Of $1,000 which
will enable the committee 70 call on
those who subscribed 800. $50 and SIS
each for only certain percentage OF
their subscriptions. which was the
basis on which these subscriptions
were taken. Five corporations. the
Western Grocer Comoanv Mills. Let's
Fletcher Company. Rude Auto Com
pany. the Times Republican and the
Lennox Furnace Company have al
ready offered 800 each for this fund,
provided Eve other corporations Joined.
At noon Friday the campaign will
probably be closed at lunch at the as
ISOLATION building, which the asso-
citation expects an team captains and
solicitors to attend Lunch Will be
served at noon and a final report will
be made. All team captains are ex-
pected to report at once their totals
and TO turn IN all subscription cards
so that the report can be complete.
All who may not have been solicited
and who want to add their bit to the
fund should do so by mail at once or
send their subscription to the Y. NJ.
c. A. building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-28

We have assembled for you ladies
a wonderful lot Of shoes, pumps and
oxfords, in black, white, brown and
gray, that will complete your Easter
outfit and make that new suit or dress
show up to better advantage.
Buy gray lace SHOES with military or
Louis heels, white fabric shoes, black
or brown pumps and black and ma
hogany oxfords- but BUY NOW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and adj
urens OF The writer. Name will not be
published IL writer requests.
Jackson Monument In,crIntlor,


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-W. w. SCOTS letter headed
The Jackson Monument" In The
Times Dispatch OF December s. makes
we'll as upon the Confederate societies
OF the Daughters. to send a speedy and
strong appeal TO the Jackson AIonu-
fnent Association TO support the truth
by correcting the inscription on the
pedestal of the monument, soon TO be
completed.
How will the phrase Killed at
from, the. Life and Letters of Stone
wall Jackson" by his wife, said book
having n wide circulation. In the eN-
tracts to follow. beginning Mt page
CURES statement verbatim. Remem-
ber that DR.. Mcclure WAS Jackson's
chief surgeon; Wall, surgeon of Sec
ohd Infantry: Black. of Fourth lnfan-
try-all OF the StOnewali Brigade, az
was Dr. james +. Smith.
Mciuirc's statement. and their COM
hined services, proves beyond question
that jackson lived eight days after
from pneumonia. Mrs. Jackson stated
that she asked DR.. AicG uire to write
the account. hence In her book is
found the following language Of DR..
Hunter McGuirc
lat a. NJ Sunday MAY - Surgeon
Wall. Black and Coleman being pres
cnt. l informed him that chloroform
would he given him and his wounds
examined. The left arm was then
amputated two inches below the shout
der. = message was received from
General Lee the next morning direct
inG me TO remove the general TO Guinea
station as soon as his condition should
we'll. He ate heartily for one In his
condition About daylight (Thurs-
day) l was aroused and found him SUI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

iering great pain. An eSam,,,t,o,
side" Oh inc right
Here Mrs. Jackson resumed. "Ea,,r
on on SUNDAY morning. tho 10th OF Nav. 7
Vas Galied out of the sick room hr
Dr. Morrison. who told me thai ,bs
actors had LOST all hope. sonp
al.er noon his Heavenly Fafber
Translated him from the tolls and trials
bliss" "a everlasting
Can DR.. J. P. Smith, "A D q. -
JI tn.. personally associated with
I)rs. Mcclure. Wall and Black. Az cy,,i- In
man OF the Inscription committee and
president Of the association. snnct;nu
such inisstatement. thereby retlcctinr
on the vcrncity OF those survenn.s
For Killed at Chancellorsville" cannn,
Dy utmost license, be the truth ~ nns
VINO lived eight Gays after beins
Shall tho capital of the Confoderacy
ana Inc monument TO our world "a
nowned Jackson stand for such mn IN
truth. which MIR. Scott aptly terms a
possible figure of speech
II IS not too late to correct IL Snc
Cabin John Bridge" and presideSi
laws name rcmosed, later restored
on II. AS responsible men, expcndinr
the ample funds collected for tic n,nne
mment from Boston 10 the extreme
South: | ask the Jackson Monumeni
association TO give their reasons for
not correcting such "a colossal blundcr.
Formerly OF Stonewail Brisadc.
Richmond. Va. December 10. 1915,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature
HAS IT TAUGHT US TO THINK?
BY ALFRED Ii. WILLIAMS.
Has tho war taught us to think?

Has the war taught US to think?
Tho great REPRESENTATIVES, OF the al
the big immediate things. of which we
can have butt glimpses. They will ere
oos esiaba a
principles. Meanwhile prudence tells
us smaller folk to give Il good deal Of
our time to reviewing what we .sse
learned concerning our own PERSONAL
family and local affairs and conditions.
to absorb It thoroughly In our mem
astonished to what huge. wide prob.
lens and questions such thinking will
lead us and may come to understand
low intimately and directly they touch
our daily lives.
For instance. the figures OF the food
commission showed mat in one. large
city the prices of meat were far higher
try. There was tho usual shrieking
Of "proflteering" and suggestion that
all the meat dealers had entered Into
showed that there were $50 meat shops.
while 500 would have been ample for
the populate The meaning Of that
shop within three blocks of the house.
everybody. must pay for the convc-
nience given population VIII con
the business that might support GOO
Weat dealers comfortably is divided
a among, 1So, mn more re-. profit must be
ira rents and other expenses and the
consumer must pay It.
competition Is the life of trade"
used to be printed on placards and
hung In the windows Of all the stores
mond. The old merchants accepted
the maxim almost as religion. Con
ditions and development have taught
us that frequently competition is the
death Of trade. When It. is excessive
everybody suffers In the long run and
commercial crashes come. Every where
in, this country are middle-aged and
old men. who were ruined BY pass
books. In tho competition for business,
especially among the little grocery
stores most closely In contact with the
masses OF the people, every family had
it's pass book The people who paid
their bills promptly usually were as
sessed In prices charged them to meet
the losses caused by those who would
not pay. but even this rarely pulled
the merchant through. He spent many
dollars vainly on collectors, but they
could not keep the sheriff off him.
Then came the telephone age-not yet
entirely passed-when everything was
ordered over the wire. at tho last mo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

| ment. and tho merchant. to hold -.
d trade sn sPent, dollar TO- deliver gocas
Now many OF US hayo been forced 20
learn that VIC. may tote bund,.
through the public streets-even ffesi'
ground coffee or salt herring. adver
Using themselves mistakenly to al
within nose shot-without irrcpnrabln
loss OF social Branding.
Beforo tho war our household man
agement and system OF retail dealiup
was mess and u riot OF waste, care.
petty sharp practice. Will we 70 bacI
to 1t; or have we learned enough I'm
induce producer. manufacturer, middle
get TO sound business principles Of CON
charges char for services reauirins "e eve sair
buyers fair value for their moneys all
~ asa leads US straight Into the
, lnaaeg or tho vast and complicated
too little competition or too much. RI"
war mas proved to us that we need for
trations Of manufacturing bower ana ~
aVailabie wealth. The puzzle Is how ia
nave them ana give the consumer tho
cheap buying. as In the chain and dc.
partment stores. while protecting him
a5Ih,i nh the extortion and insSlence
hes. We may have to adopt permanent
price,fxing boards for time Of peace
n nnss d af,nh and management Of bust
war and without which we would bave
run Wild They would be contrary to
AZ AZ our basic theories and traditions NJ
ne and government: but our situation
Is exactly the reverse OF that OF a
huhdred, or even twenty, years ago.
individually and as families, lookine
Dhck through the last twenty months
most OF US. arc astonished to knnw,
now many things we have lived with.
"u.' anu very comfortably. for which
iives Also We Will realize that VIZ
n nave ID, pnt s sScrinped the surface Of our
learned really the meaning OF "d ne
words words reeonomy' and thrift" making
every dollar do its part. We cont, ama
10 be n,o, w waste In our homes. in all
o ,in mgthods as persons and az a ma
tion, II we could learn from Tho w.
TO- think honestly about ourselves and
U 1,as iives deficiencies. needs and FOL.
iies. Individual and national. ma tho
navantases OF certain funda nenta TAI
en,anses in our habits OF thought and
action. II would be worth 10 iis fnr
more than II has cost us. lar
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w. dim ,hc Broken Soldier

\ MEXICAN soldiers who lost their arms or
~ their legs. their eycsight or their hear
ing, lighting Ill France are not going to be
turned loose, helpless and L, pclcss ana with
out means OF earning honest living The
government AT Washington has wisely pro-
vided against this; and there is at this time
no aspect OF after-the-war reconstruction so
vital as the work which the Federal author
tiles are Going for the vocational rchabii-
tation OF these disabled heroes
Time was in past wars when little thought
VAS given to this matter. The government
would simply give such men their DISCHARGE
with perhaps word or two OF praise for
their vaor, and after few brief weeks or
months Of glory. those who had given so
much TO their country would find themselves.
more often than not left dependent on their
relatives Oh OH charity for their further sus-
tenance. Generally. TO be sure, there was
pension. but even this was likely to be in
adequate and certainly not sufficient to com
pcnsatc the man for the loss OF his eaDacity
for self-support. To this day we occasionally
find crippled veteran OF former wars stand
ing at street corner selling lead pencils as
his only means OF support.
Under an act of Congress passed last snrino
provision was made not only for the nsruc-
ton OF permanently crippled and disabled
soldiers. In various trades and occur a ions
suited 10 men with physical handicaps, but
IT IS arranged hat they shall have compen-
Sation While undergoing this vocational in
StrGclion. This law, and that creating the
! fcdc'di system of war risk Insurance. are
ny themselves monuments to the vision and
intelligence OF the administration
Ultimately, no doubt. The same system of
vocational rehabilitation will be extended 10
cover all men disabled in industry Radical as
TINS may seem at first glance ii is Il suggestion
{ baseo on sound common sense. Manufacturers
know it TO be AN axiom that Idle machinery
producing nothing. is an economic loss TO
lhc'r plant. Similarly idle men are an eco
hoinic loss 10 the nation for that which
makes FOR the welfare ana advancement of
nation is tho sum total product OF the en-
trSles % IFS people. Take away the produc-
i've capacity of single individual, and the
nation loses that individuals pro rata con
iribu'!on to the prosperity of ali. Multiply
mat TOSS by the thousands OF men who are
yearly Crippled in industry and it can be
seen how vital it is, after all. for the gov
efnment TO tackle the problem in a large
/ way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
The lithuanian Lnngunrc.

Student. Richmond. The peasants of
iithuania speak a language that re-
tains more characteristics of the Indo-
European language than any other
tongue now spoken In Europe. a
philoiogist, writing in n recent Con-
temporary Review. says:
so well have some Of the primitive
characteristics of this beautiful Ian
guagc been preserved in tho undis-
turbed backwaters of Lithuania that,
if it were possible for tho Greeks ana
isomans to rise from their graves. they
would have little difficulty in under
standing whole sentences as spoken by
the Lithuanian to-day. whilst these
could just as easily understand some
OF the phrases Of the Sanscrit.
"'Vyria, traukite, junGan.' uttered
the lithuanian refugee sadly, as ho
shouldercd his pack and fed before the
German invader in 1915. 'Virl trnhitc
jugum ('Mcn drag the yokc) echoed
the Roman.
"'Dzievs Dleva dave danlis duss ir
dusnos-'uod has given us teeth. he
will give us bread-continued the rcfu :
geo resignediy. though his farm was
I'm flames and all hope OF return
to his ravaged fields seemed gone for.
ever. And from ancient Greece came
the encouraging response: "Zeus doc
odontas dosei sitos.'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

AT a meeting OF the board of trustees OF Rich
mond College yesterday IT was resolved TO
establish law school in connection with the
institution and Mcssrs. Alexander r. Holiday,
Thomas j. Evans. DIR. II. II. Coleman, DR. r. q.
Jones and II. Il. lIllySon were appointed a com
mittce to make all the necessary arrangement
and 10 nominate to the board two or more legal
gentlemen for the position of professors.
Yesterday anthracite coal was selling at
5000, bitumnous lump at $3.50. pituminous hail
at Sc per ton. Oak wood brought Sc per cord
and pine $3.50
General Stoncman and Governor Wells are
out OF town. 1t is rumorcd that they have gone
to Washington to sec about tic bill I'm Congress-
intended TO hurry up the Virginia election.
The committee manufactures Of tho Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce are at work OH
the duty assigned them OF preparing a fun and
complete statement not only of tho charact or
and products Of the manufacturing establish
ments OF the city of Richmond. but also OF the
facilities and advantages which our city pre
sents to capitalists to invest their money here
Married. On the ID instant at the residence
of Samuel NJ. Price. by Rev J. l.. Burrows D. D.
William II. Tatum TO Miss Mary Il. Armstrong.
The virginia election bill as II passed tho
House directs tho meeting OF tho Legislature I'm
September The bill has not yet reached the
Senate.
The fury against the President for tho alleged
ofrenses In his message to Congress, in which
I.t boldly told Congress II had uSurped powers
. sl6nging TO It.. violated tho CONSTITUTE Ion.
retarded the restoration Of peace, damaged the
country and done other things II ought not 10
have done and neglected things 1t ought to ha va
done. has subsidized for tho present al least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
Books and Authors

=, The .l n,e.ckoning." by James NJ. Beck
= d,s states &C. r. Putnam's sons)
or the peace problem and OF retribu.
tive justice as an indispensable ele.
inens. The author is weli-known no,
n. publicist whose views are entitled to
ne t;houEhtful consideration OF ali pa
io'' 6ee ea''z dissuss In The RsekonhE
peace. particularly in their ethical as.
pect; lie makes a forcibie plea for
Prus snu1Se }ns,lse' and argues that the
Tussis lie d rs as ei III dea the e
' PSes I'd PeaS N,,ppo 50p0sed Il
careful analysis ne presents Ger
tan IAN difi tn in the way Of the
tons. "
Donkey by Robept an Io1 TsaSss Wi,n
tAilyn & Bacon). are to be enjoyed
arc f9 f b. rs studied pedanticaly They
style and for the charm of the a ame
thor.s personality. Incidentally. they
wiih W6, through .5a the yelled beauty
things 1n wa amd tho hey el0the
tsesrestiLng and human. After The the stu tn
carefully certain defnite e 70 oor sloas
WHEN nave especially appealed to him
When ne has mastered these some
@hat' ne VIII find 1t profitable to take
some experience OF his own, and trv
to write rite it cut as Stevenson NV would
han to show him what A wonde rfniiw
clever writer Stevenson really is: and
besides, it can hardly fail TO make
MIN moro conscious Of n numher n
possible ways of adding neafnosa -
his own expression u
The Next Step in ReIjrion" -, D.
wood Sellars, PHI. D. (TRo MaeIni iion
49, ~ discussion of religious bejief
f aona .ns point Of view of science pro-
ers the latest conclusions in nntbr"n
oloSY: IN natural science. in RihiicaI
criticism, and in many other ncId. ~
s rttsearcn' and presents these concIu
SONS In simple and effective fasnjnn
re SHOWS the nature of the origin. ~
religion In primitive customs ana ,be
appearances of most of tho nr;nc;n,i
Tellsious beliefs in an early .tnnn' nf
human culture. lie discusses Tie H,ri.
Gus early religions. especially thar ri
mo riio iienrewS, analyses the record nj Tho
~, Hospcis: takes up the transfoi.-
g, "t ,Po',, OF the early church through
90. aa ,i theology, and goes on to dis
I pr INC course of the Catholic and
n ITO, ant organizations and theolo-
5res me religion which tho author
unScs Is religion freed from dogma
a ir rtual, but devoted to certain ideals
or values in life. Loyalty is To- he tbc
great virtue. and loyalty Is TO show a.
sell III rational determination of
vhIucs and courageous seekinr after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Xmas.

Xmas.
AS Christmas Dap approaches
Again foresee the dollar tic
The swell cravat, tho collar rope
That is each festai seasons hope.
Again the pair of socks, SO knit
That neither fits little bit,
And once again l groan-again
] curse good will aud peace toward men.
why am l so bitter cursed?
Why does my spirit faint athirst
For some variety-some gift
To hang my sinking soul lift?
Nobody gives me things | crave!
To practice unwilling slave
| smile and let my thanks belle
My feelings, when l get a tic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

The new Spanish Premier apparently is
starting out we'll. II is reported that he has
expelled the German ambassador and screra!
members OF the German embassy, who have
been notoriously engaged in spying and sup
porting the antidynastic agitation. Had Spa N
shown enough foresight to take this step
earlier it would have disposed OF many trOu-
bles that are likely to rise up and plague
it in the months 10 come. The effect OF Ger
IMAM propaganda i'll that country will mani
fest itself in many ways to the confusion OF
Sits public counsels. II is poison difficult
to eradicate wherever it has gone unchecked
for any length Of time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
A ChlId,a Ihn1,nn4

Mhcn all the magic spirits OF tho rain
zap s0mberly upon my windoWep pane,
F For o n Is stili and dark softly pray
In saddened Bclgim and i'm France-
alone,
orphaned, and hungry; and tho Winds
Seems like their little voices calling me
across inc great expanse OF earth and
! shall do al ] can to SOW tho seed
their need.
Their tears. their hungry grief UNI
hand. '' '"oSaoA
--EElesnos johnson. in the December
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

Following the announcement that the food
administration had decided to reduce the
prices on the Norfolk lar-price list Il con-
troyersy has arisen as to respective cost OF
food in the Virginia city and in Baltimore.
This has resulted III the publication, in this
State, of the current quotations in the Mary
land metropolis Baltimore has been given
,credit for being the home of high prices. but
the quotations concerning fresh meats and
staple groceries show that the prices there
are practically ..thc same as prevail in Rich
mond. If steps are not taken further to
regulate the local situation we may soon be
lin the unenviabe situation OF holding the
snational record for high prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
News of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom tho Richmond Dispatch, Dee. 49, 1861

Rev. John l.. Edwards.
ID. d.. recently appointed to
the passionate of Broad
street Methodist Church.
has arrived i'll the city, and
VIII enter next Sunday up
on the discharge Of his du-
ties. lie found the par
SonaSe crow d ID with
friends. ga, acre 10 well
come him. the house well
warmed ana the lardcr
well supplied. DIR. Ed
wards is one Of the most
popular ministers OF his
demon nation and a par
ticular favoritc In Rich
lnOnG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1915.

Putting together the assertions OF w. Ho-
henzollern and his heir, we ascertain that
they were two peaceful, inoffensive. helpless
citizens who were pushed into WEI against
their wills by wicked partners, and If they
had been left to themselves never, never
would have had any fuss with anybody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-13

: Appeal made for funds with which to equip
tihe new Negro Memorial Hospital will not
80 unheeded in Richmond. Only $4,000 is
sought, and ii should be forthcoming quickly.
1T is an opportunity for Richmond to shoY
ITS continuing friendship for its colorcd
people. OF that friendship there never has
.aoeen any doubt, and it is further strengthened
and ccmcntcd against any possible disturbance
by the loyal share the youn" colored men
~of Richmond have taken in the war They
went away 10 the coors with the best wishes
&, OF all their white friends, and when they re-
turn they Will be assured OF a warm welcome
and a manifest appreciation on the citys part
Oh what they have accomplished. Then why
not make this fund to their hospital a token
. OF Richmond's affection for its colorcd people
as we'll as al enduring monument TO the sac
rihce and loyalty Of their youth who fought
and many OF them died, for that cause which
knows no race or creed?