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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-04
Newspaper Subscriptions.


The government is now trying to
save paper by publishers to discon-
tinue the mailing of newspapers to
subscribers who do not pay up. 1t
was amusing few years ago to see
how people fused when the govern.
ment began to deny the usual pound
rates on papers that were not paid
for. Many newspapers kept stand
ing notice that the post office
made this ruling They also notified
subscribers by mail.
But many subscribers would no It
believe it. They thought it was all
a scheme of the publishers to get
money in faster. This rule was pro.
badly enforced more strictly 10 some
localities than others, which led to
confusion There were many pub
fishers that would carry an uupaid
paper along,five or ten years, which
gave the public the idea that it is
not an important thing to keep sub
sciptions paid up.
Newspaper publishers dislike to
keep punching up their subscribers.
But other agencies that depend upon
collecting lot of small bills, like
electric light and telephone and
water companies. find it absolutely
necessary to have these payments
made regularly. If you don't pay
every thirty DAYS. many of these
companies will discontinue their
service and put you to great incon-
venience.
Newspaper publishers will always
be too lenient. 1t would be a good
thing if they would all get together
and carry out a uniform policy of
discontinuance of unpaid subscrip-
tons
The newspaper is one of the most
important agencies working for civic
progress II carries a heavy load
of effort, and it ought not to be
bothered with the cost and annoy
ance of collecting lot of neglected
bills So if people could regard the
bill that comes only once year for
the annual subscription, as some.
thing having real importance which
should be attended to as you would
a telephone bill. it would promote
the usefulness of the newspaper,
and help it serve the public better.
When you and your neighbor
have bought your Liberty Bouds,
don't take them home and hide
them in the cupboard. Take them
to your banker and have him give
you receipt for the bonds. Your
banker can takes these bonds to a
Federal Reserve Bank and borrow
money for your use in case you
suddenly find yourself 10 need of |
funds. Hiding a bond in your stock,
ing at this time is just as bad as
boarding money. Keep the bonds
and the money in circulation. and
the country will pull through this
crisis all right.
Life id the training camp is doing |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Explaining The Universe.

suppose that we have all had mo-
ments of sudden illumination when Il
occurred to us that we had explained
the universe, and 1t was so easy for
us that we wondered why we had not
done 1t before, writes s. NJ. Crothers.
In the Atlantic. Some thought drlfted
into our mind and filled us with vague
forebodlngs Of omnlscience. It was
not an ordinary thought that explained
only fragment Of existence. 1t ex-
planned everything. 1t proved ono
thing and 1t proved the opposite just
as well. It explained why things are
a. they are, and IL 1t should turn out
that they are not that way at all, 1t
would prove that fact also. In the
light Of our great thought chaos seem.
ed rational. Having explained the uni.
verse, we relapse into satisfied slum.
Der. When. q few hours later, we
rise, W wonder what the explanation
was. .a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
EnoIand Has War Crisis Too.

A bitter attack on the English war
office and the higher command Of the
army by the London Daily Mail has
made n decided stir turnout the conn
try. Coincident with this comes the
announcement Of the resignation OF
Colonel Repington. the military CORES
pondent OF the Times. Both newsra-
pcrs are under Lord Northcliffe's d.
rcction, and the public couples the two
Incidents.
Colonel Repington is considered tho
foremost military critic in England.
He Is credited with exceptional inside
knowledge OF the army and acquaint-
ancc with the higher officers.
The Daily Mail publishes a two col
umn contributed article in connection
with the finding on the staff. an
nounccd In tho house Of commons on
Tuesday. that the British higher army
command had not been surprised by
the German attack on the Cambria
front on Nov. 80. when the British lost
part Of the ground gained in tho often
s!vc a few days earlier.
The article says that the govern
mcnt, under the pressure Of the gen.
cral staff. il hushlng up the incident,
while the Germans claim to have cap
tured or destroyed 1872 tanks and to
have taken 5000 men and 100 guns. The
writer adds:
"A particula: army clique has had
supreme military control for two years
and has repeatedly failed to fulnll It's
own expectations and promises"
The Mail editorially Endorses the
writer Of this article. blaming the Earl
Of Derby. secretary for war. and Cen
cral Sir William Robertson, chief OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Two Mcatless Days In England.

Lord Rhonddn. food controller Is
prepared to take drastic measures to
deal with the meat shortage. An order
Will be issued Immediately. It Is UNI
derstood. dccrccing two meatless days
weekly. Tuesdays and Fridays In Lon
don and Wednesdays and Fridays In
other parts OF the country. This Will
apply 10 homes as well as to hotels
and restaurants. Even meat left over
from tho previous day must not be
used on mcatless days but saved for
the following days.
In addition TO this, there Is TO be a
further large reduction In the meat
rat!ons allowed hotels and restaurants,
while butchers will be allowed only 50
per cent OF what they had In October.
Meat at breakfast viii be barred under
tho new order no meat being served
between $3.50 and 1880 o'clock In the
morning.
Patrons OF restaurants also will have
to do with less butter. margarine milk
and sugar, articles which arc already
served. II at all, In tho smallest guam
titles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
HONOR ROLL NUMBERS $50.
Grinnell College Adds Fifty.two New
Names to Service Record.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. 26.--Two hundred
fifty Grlnnell mon now are engaged In
some active form of national service
according to recent revision Of the
two names.
Several of the latest Grinnellians in
the field are serving in unique ways.
Guy F.. Snider, excl, Of New York
City, has been appointed head of the
transportation department Of the
United States fuel commission with
headquarters in New York City.
Herbert A. Templeton. '05. was called
from his position as general manager
Of the Rogers Templeton Lumber Com
pany, operating chain Of fifty seven
yards In Montana, to an executive po-
sition on the national Y. NJ. c. A. war
council.
Col. Palmer Z. Pierce, cx's7, has re-
Gently been promoted to the rank of
brigadier- general and has been APP
pointed to the war council about which
. senatorial fight has been waged dur
Ing the last few days.
Prof. n. D. Strong. of the economics
department has accepted a position as
recreational worker among the army
camps Of the south and Misses Drott
and Mi!lerd, members Of college fac
ulty, have sailed for france in the
canteen service Of the Y. w. G. A.
The f1fty-two new Grinnelians in
national work are scattered thru thir-
teen branches Of the service. Thirteen
have chosen the infantry. five the med
ical corps and the same number the
navy. The other departments repre-
sented are the marines. base hospital
corps. Y. NJ. G. A.. aviation corps, bal
loon service. camp library service coast
artillery, ambulance corps, ammunition
train, and field artillery.
Five Of the fftytwo are already in
France. or the camps in this country,
Camp Cody claims the largest Grim
nell delegation with nine; Camp Dodge
has six and the rest are at fifteen mill
tary camps In as many different cor
ners Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Climate of Battle
Region In France Not
Unlike That of Ohio

Columbus, o., Jan. 26-What about
the climate in France? What about
the probable effect of weather upon the
health, comfort and military opera
tons Of the American soldiers in
France? Is there much difference in
the climate and weather there from
that in the United States?
These questions pour into practically
all the weather bureaus of the United
States daily and have been apparently
Of such general interest that the Ohio
section, Genealogical service Of the
weather bureau, United States depart
ment Of agriculture has procured In
formation from Washington that Is ex-
pected to answer most of the queries
that people Of Ohio are making since
Ohio soldiers reached the western front.
Winter weather in France Is rather
rigorous and unpleasant" says a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
OoIno One's Best.

There need be no comparison In the
ways Of duty. II each does simply the
best that occasion allows him. Our part
may be watching from far of, declares
a writer. waiting In days OF suspense
and anxiety: even that part Gun be
d"nc we'll or may be shirkcd. And the
moment In which we have done our
bcs, will appear us we look buck ut It.
like II mountain peak on which the
sun Is shining. though ~ the lime It
seemed only the sad corner Of i'm
tied and feeble life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
THIS WEEK OF WAR
Review of Facts and Some Deductions Therefron, by
a Member of the Times Republican Staff

tasks. but with grumblinss OF discon-
tent because Of the revealed duplicity
Of Germany in the peace negotiations.
In the meantime diplomatic jockeying
will continue. altho Germany must be
aware that her tactics may cause an
upheaval in Austria.
The dissolution Of the constituent
assembly by, the bolshcviki was justi-
fled under the circumstances. Many OF
the delegates to the assembly were
chosen months ago, before Lenine and
Trotzky came into power. and large
numbers We're not only not in sympa-
thy with the bolsheviks but out OF
harmony with the revolution which
overthrow the monarchy.
That anarchy still Is rife in Pctro-
grad, Warsaw and other populous CEN
tiers Of Russia is shown by the assas-
sination Of two former members OF the
Kerensky cabinet. who were brutaly
slain while Ill in a hospital. prcsuma-
bly, by members Of the bolsheviki. To
the credit Of Lcnlne, however, Wig
Orous effort is being made to capture
the murderers and their punishment
is promised. Counter revolutions and
anarchy will be incidents Of Russia S
Whether or not Germany makes good
her threat to occupy Reveal and other
Baltic cities will have little bearing on
the war so far as the entente allies are
concerned. Russia grows more hope
less daily as a combative factor in the
great conflict.
The retirement Of the Austro- Ger
man forces in the north OF Italy and a
decisive defeat OF the invaders on the
lower Pihvc, where they were forced
to fall back to stronger positions OF
defense, removes all cause for worry
in that zone for the time being. The
Ausiriars have been SO badly battered
by the Italians that offensive opera :
lions have been forestallcd and the
plan OF overrunning the Venetian plain
has boon abandoned.
While the Germans are showing more
aggressiveness on tho western front
along the entire line from the Swiss
border to tho North sea, Hindenburr
has not essayed his promised biz
drive However. the attack may come
Iany day, with its force concentrated
probably, at three points. with surfi-
cient forces attacking along the entire
front in an effort to lessen the mobili-
ty of the allied armies.
What part the Americans will play
in this battle. which gives promise OF
being the greatest ever fought since
armies clashed. is prohlematical. Thai
Americans are on the lighting line al
some point Is indicated by casualty re.
ports from General Pershing. who or
three consecutive days cabled the
names Of men killed and reported
others wounded. It is probable the
Americans have taken over a small
sector OF the line on the French from,
and Will have at Neast a small part In
the battle, which may be the most de-
cis,ve fought during the three and one
half years Of the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

--nlthough nc did It with skill md
nicely. that "refccting on what passed
through my mind at the time. my dex-
terity seemed miracle. and I never
took up the lancet again." There is
something picturesque In putting grent
men into scale lower than that they
renlly occupied. Lincoln, for example.
Is never pictured to US ms surveyor
and storekceper. though his service In
these capacities extended through n
period Of years. while he split rails
only for a few months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
ENJOY LIFEI LlvEN YOUR LIVER
AND BOWELS TONIGHT AND
FEEL FINE.
! WORK WHILE you SLEEP

Tonight surel Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy. your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious sick, headachy, constipated and
full of cold. Why don't you get box
Of Cascarets from the drug store now?
Eat one or two tonight and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleans
ing you ever experienced. You will
wake up feeling At and fine. Cascarets
never grippe or bother you all the next
day like calomel, salts and pills. They
act gently but thoroughly. Mothers
should give cross, sick. bilious or fever
ish children whole Cascaret any time.
They are harmless and children love
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Interfering With Nature.

some thirty years ago. ordering the
slaughter u hawks, owls. carton
crows and other birds that prey on
young animals and small birds. These
have now been almost wiped out, with
the result that decaying bodies, nuner-
be demolished by the larvae Of blow
flies, which have now increased to-
such an appalling extent as to threaten
the sheep on the runs with destruc-
tion. the animals become "hy-blown"
and eaten up alive by this dangerous
pest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Great Men In the Scale.

Kents' enemies first gave currency
to the sncer at him as chemists or
druggists clerk, and the sheer has NJ
most passed into tradition; Kip.
ling's Wireless" for example, per-
petuatcs and popularlzes 1t, cites n
writer. Yet most people ought to know
that he was never anything of the sort,
but simply surgeons apprentice. He
tells us TINT his last operation was
the opening Of n mans temporal artery,
lnd--we quote from Colvin's new life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Won Victoria Crosses,

The first Victoria Cross in the Crime
m war was given to sailor, who ar
terward rose to be rear admiral.
Commander G. d. Lucas, who when a
shell. sizzling but unexploded. fell on
the deck. picked 1t up with his hands
and cast 1t into the sea. The tossing
overheard Of the shell undoubtedly
saved the British flagship. At the bnt
tie Of Jutland, when the fleets Of Ger
many and Great Britain met for the
first time In combat. British blue
Jacket picked up an unexploded shell
and tossed 1t overheard. saved his ship
and won the Victoria Cross.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Group at Midnight; weN in Morn,nu.

Group at Midnight; Wall In Morninu.
"A few nights ago one Of my patrons
had small child taken with GROUP
about midnight" writes NJ +. Davis
Bearsvile. w. Va. "They came 10 my
store and got bottle OF Foley's Honey
Wd Tar. Before morning the child
was entirely recovered. Tho father'ea
name Is G, G.. Craven" Isn't II unwiHe
to experiment with unknown cough
medicines when you can get the gem
une Foleys Honey and Tar Best TOR
coughs, colds, Group and lagrippe 49,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sl N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

The Germans have finally discrcdited
themselves in the minds Of the boil
shevik government in Russia by coming
out openly for territorial grab. They
have unmasked themselves before
those Russians who have been sufli-
GENTLY weak to daily with Prusslan
diplomacy, and the program OF the an
nexationsts stands clearly revealed.
The developments Of recent days ought
to be sufficient to convince the Lenine-
Trotzky government OF the futility OF
obtaining a peace fair to Russia, and
apparently has done so. as it is an
nounced from Petrograd that the Ger
man demands backed by an ultlmatum
to give territory or fight. nave been
rejected. However, the German chan
cellor still talks Of hope for a separ-
ate agreement with the bolsheviki,
which Is the equivalent Of saying the
Petrograd government is controlled by
weaklings who are helpless to deal
with Prussian statesmen and are nov
ices in statecras'. ..
The German plan OF annexation. II
successful. means the driving OF the
Russians from all that territory bor-
dering on the Baltic. The effect OF this
would be to deprive Russia OF north
ern seaport and would make her sub
servient commercially to Germany.
Commercial supremacy, situated as the
former empire Of the czar would be-
could have no other result than Prus-
sian political domination. and would be
oxl, ho 6raa ~
OF world domination. The develop
ments at Brest -Litovsk show the en-
tentc nations what they may expect
should they be forced to enter ncgo-
tiations for an early peace with Prus-
slanism undecisivcly beaten on the
battle field.
The anomalous position OF the two
dominant central powers. Germany and
Austria Hungary. strengthens neither
nation nor advances materially the
cause Of general peace. The differ
ences as outlined Thursday by the
chancallors Of the two governments
make their statesmen ridiculous in the
eyes Of the world, and were Austria
not subservient to and largely depend
ent on Germany for support in the war
breach would result which could not
be bridged. The policy OF Austria was
forced by the people at home and was
enunciated in a last effort to save the
patton from collapse similar to that
which overlook Russia. The dual mon
archy and the kaiser declared war os-
tensibly for the same reason. yet we
have the diplomatic spectacle OF one
demanding much territory while the
other renounces any thought Of an
nexations or indemnities. Yet Aus
tria admits she must continue to help
Germany fight for territorial. industrial
and political gain-for mere loot.
For the moment Austria appears to
have escaped from the political up
heaval which a few days ago threat
encd to eliminate her from the war
and overthrow the monarchy. The
striking workmen In munitions and
other plants have returned to their
Z Rast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Brazil viii Raise an Army.


Plans for the mobilization Of 4 Rrae
lillian army OF defense to be composed
OF several hundred thousand men are
being put into execution with almost
feverish haste. but no announcement
has been made that Brasil viii Sand
troops to Europe. 1t 10 generally be.
lieved that this lighting force u to 70,
main in Brazil.
When Brazil declared q state Of war
to exist with the German empire, the
Brazilian army was composed OF l8,-
900 men. with officers enough for 30
600. Plans were made Immediately
for increasing tho standing army TO
S5 900 men with the possibility OF fur.,
Their increasing It to 100000 within the
year.
The mobilization plan proviess foA
three lines Of defense the fue< evontu-i
seventeen and twenty. To ASSURE this
number, 1t Is said in official circles that
conscription Will take tho place Of the
voluntary system OF enlistment which
has been in effect until now.
The second limo Is to consist OF An
army OF 100000 men between thirty
and thirty seven, with detachments in
every city and town In tho republic.
These men are to be mobilixed on Q
war footing. ready for service at short
notice, tho It Is not believed that they
Will DO kept continuously under arms,
the plan apparently being to organizes
them as home guard and permit them
to attend TO their business affairs de-
voting stated periods OF time to drill.
In addition to these two armies there
IS to be n reserve army TO be known
as the national guard comprising men
between thirty seven and forty-four.
The officers OF this force are to be
chosen from government admin lstra-
tive officers commercial men and ems
ploycs OF industries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Railroad Time Table
CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN.


GOING WEST.
No. 11-Denver Special ..... 1885 a. m.
No. 54-Los Angeles Limited 5:04 a. m.
No. 3-China and Japan Elk. 8:17 a. m.
No. 29-Ames Passenger 80. .l1:21 a, m.
No. 6-Des Moines Pass'ger $3.50 D. m.
No. 13-Hawkeye Express. :. 6:25 D. M,
No. 17-Oregon and Washing
ton Special .............. 4:40 a. m,
GOING EAST.
No. 4-Des Moines Passger 1922 a, m.
No. 12-Denver special. $50. 1:10 p. m.
No. 1S--Oregon and Washing
ington Special ............ $3.50 a. m.
No. 30-CHnton Passenger 3:17 p. m.
No. 6-Atlantic Express 80. 1925 p. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special ..11:5Sp q. m.
No. 10-Eastern Express 80. 6:34 a. III,
Nos. I. s. 20. 30. daily except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS
Effective April /, 1917


NORTH BOUND Leave.
No. 1-Albert Lea Mail, Eek
cept Sunday ........ ...... SAB a. m
No. 9-Mason City Mail lex
cept Sunday ...... $40 p. m.
No. 5-North Star Limited
daily ............. 1880 a. m
Local Freight Except Sum-. G:30 a. m.
~OUTH BOUND
No. 2-St. Louis and Kansas
= City Mail Tex. Sun
day. .:........... 5:45 p. m
No. l0---Peoria Exp. Eek. SUM- 9:15 d. m
No. 6-North Star Limited
daily ............ 4:01 a. m
Local Freight EXCEPT Sum-. 700 a. m.
STORY>CITY BRANCH
f,AavA. Arrive.
s:As ,. m. Passenger DAILY s:25 a. m.
$40 !. n. except Sunday. 1855 p m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt rode
into Washington on n late train We'd
nesday to help speed up the war" on
Germany. He was disinclincd to speak
for publication concerning the refer
cnces to him on the floor Of the senate
yesterday by Senator Stone. of Mis-
souri,
II am infinitely less interested in
whit Senator Stone says about mo
than in what the president says about
Senator Chamberlain" said Colonel
Roosevelt 1.-The national motto at
this time should be Tell the truth and
speed up the war; My purpose IN
coming here Is to help by any means
in my power to render more speedy
and more effective Americas entrance
into the war: for tho we have been at
war nearly year. we haven't yet
really entered into 1t.
ALSO. wish to aid In backing Sen !
ator Chamberlain and Represents natives
Madden and Kahn in their fight for
universal military training. These
gentlemen and their followers are per-
forming n great public service,
II am here to help every man who
sincerely desires to speed up and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"corn Belt Route"

0OINO bOUTH
No. 1-St. Joe and K.C. Lin 1855 a. m.
No. Six. c. Mall and Exp. s:1sp. m.
No. SIX. c. and st. Joseph..1O: O5 d. m.
No. 56-Des MoineabMail. 49,. 6:55 p. m.
GOING NORTH
No. Irwin Cities Limited.11 80 D. m.
No. 4-Chicago-St. P. EXP $3.50 a. m.
No. 64-Daily ............... 1858 p. m.
No. Chicago Filler .......1O:35 D. m.