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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
WEALTH HAS BEEN c0NscRIPTEO.

When land reaches $500 per acre in
Iowa it is going to cost something -
die If possessed of a quarter sec
ton of it since the war tax law added
new taxes ;;9Gn inheritances. An es-
tate nowadays, even tho it may de-
scend to direct heirs, must pay per
cent war tax upon the first $4,000 or
$1,000 upon a quarter section of $500
Iowa land.
If two quarters were involved in a
farmers estate the tax would Jump to
$4,000, which must he paid out of the
Inheritance within ore year from the
date of death.
Estates amounting to S250,Oo0 will
be taxed $1,000, those OF s45O090 will
be taxed $4,000, anu the larger the
estate the higher The rate of taxation
until the $2O,060O00 estate must pay
$4222 900 inheritance tax after the
multi millionaire dies and he lost two
thirds OF all his income in war taxes
while he lived.
Some people are still talking about
the CONSUMPTION of wealth without
knowing that It has already arrived.
The man whose income is so much as
million doHars per year now loses
two-thirdS CT his income in war taxes
While he lives and his heirs lose one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
the GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD.

Not only regular domestic business.
but also foreign commerce, is brought
under closer restrictions as the country
is placed more completely on q war
footing, and there is no industry or
trade of Importance that is not domi-
mated by present or prospective federal
requirements. While strictly civilian
demands are charging in many in
distances. Notwithstanding the extraor-
ktthary prices, the difficulty Of meeting
all needs tends to limit the volume Of
transactions, and as till greater scar
city of some supplies is clearly fore
Swallowed by the ever-increasing pres
sure of governmental orders.
With such facts in evidence, 1t Is es-
pecially fortunate that the recovery in
manufacturing has continued, and
some plants are rapidly reducing ac-
cumulated contracts as the progressive
Improvement in transportation makes
freer deliveries of raw materials and
few cases, however, remain handi-
capped by the shortage of skilled me-
chanics, and the steadily enhancing
costs of production thru rising wages
and other causes apparently render
further upward price revisions inevita-
BILE. Yet the movement to control prices
is spreading to textiles and hides and
leather, and while Dun's list of whole
sale commodity quotations, for the
advances than recessions, there has
been appreciable yielding in some GER
calls on the promising agricultural out
look and larger offerings by farmers.
and noteworthy downward readjust-
ment has lately been experienced in
cotton. One Of the most reassuring fea-
lures of the general situation is the
tendencw to discourage speculative ex
cesses in every quarter, and sellers in
some leading lines are shortening
credit terms as a means Of keeping
business in liquid condition.
Middle western reports indicate a
good line and volume Of retail business.
icago-Business is keeping up at
rate we'll ahead of the record pace of
1916, and the gain would be still great
er if wholesalers could get goods with
which to fill all their orders. April
promises 10 SHOW more Improvement
over the corresponding month of last
year than did any month in the first
quarter and even the pressure of lib
erty loan demands So far has had 10
perceptible effect on public buying
power. \
Mnneapolis-The movement of mer-
chandise, both wholesale and retail,
continues in good volume, and there is
a brisk demand for seasonable com
modities. Sales in most lines are ahead
of the corresponding period last year
and prospects for summer and fall
trade are favorable.
Kansas City-Retail trade continues
large in volume and just now the per-
centage of gain over last year appears
to be increasing. Merchandise of good
quality is especially in demand and
buyers are not practicing rigid econ
omy Wholesale distribution in most
lines is heavy. with collections entirely
satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
A LOSING POLICY.
rc; ,T;t,. Jorr,a11


Americas war policy up to the pres
ent hour has been based on the almost
criminally foolish assumption that
everything would go we'll. 1t is the
same as if a general going into battle
had planned what to do in case of vic
tory all along the line but had given
not thought to his course in case OF
partial repulse. Very little will be
gained out &c the present revelation 4
the rose specialized gentlemen who so
far have settled war policies merely
move up notch and then go on under
the same state of mind There nnnst
be a new state of mind. a new and
complete willingness to cast on their
style of thinking for the General Wood
style of Huntington the style that
looks cautiously ahead not to the best
that may happen, but to the worst,
and diligently preperes to deal with
that.
The one other American military
man whose judgment has proved up
as finely as that of Major General
Wood is Major General Goethals. II
Goethals hal been given complete
charge of shipbuilding ard had been
unhampered ly political weak sisters
there is every likelihood that our ship
ping program would be far advanced.
1t is interesting TO note that every
change now being made in the ship
construction policy is a change that
brings the policy closer to the one
that Goethals adopted a year ago and
was blocked III,
The Journal has mover been an ad-
vocate Of Major General Wood or any
other officer. 1t is not now. But just
the same, it Will feel in the future dis
posed to give very respectful consid-
Grafton to any advice which Wood or
Goethals gives. simply because events
have proven them wise advisers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
WILL YOU STEP T0II!


Gus health and with good personality
are wanted for enlistment in the war
work of the Y NJ. c. A Men must be
more than 81 years old as none of
draft age can be accepted. may not be
Of German parentage. They are wanted
for service as building secretaries,
business managers. directors Of trans
portation, accountants and chaffeurs.
Some mechanics also are needed. One
thousand men per month are required
for work across the seas in the armies
OF the allies and in our own. The war
department here and the American
commander there are making requisi-
ton upon the Y. NJ c. A. for services
that will require that number. The
middle west is asked for $50 men per
month. That is it's quota.
This is a call to most important
and patriotic service. 1t needs the
right sort of men, men of capacity and
purpose. They will have charge of
great interests. they will spend our
money which is slight responsibility
so far as the money itself is con-
cerned The great responsibility upon
them is to see that the money carries
on TO it's purpose. 1t needs business
men to manage business affairs,
trained transportation men to direct
transportation. real bookkeepers to
keep the accounts and builders FOR
building secretaries. This appeal is to
the real men, the qualified men, the
purposeful and christian men who be
heve in the "Y" war work and believe
in it hard enough TO give personal
service not as a good paying JOB but
as a duty to be performed on an al
lowance sufficient to the needs OF their
families It's a. real enlistment
The draft has relieved a large
number Of men in vigorous health and
perfectly able to serve in the ranks OF
the army from meeting the question
Of enlistment face to face Conscrip-
ton brought an army out Of the men
lleved men Of more than 81 from
meeting the question OF their duty &c
| volunteer in defense of their country
It was a mighty relief to scvera-
millions Of men between 81 and a.
| healthy, husky men whose physical
| condition leaves little to be desired
| Surely among those are the $50 men
monthly that this magnificent and
imperative service demands from the
middle west.
1t is the chance of many men whc
desire to have their part in the wal
and are too old to be drafted 1t il
the chance of the man who wants L
get into the war someway but whose
family responsibilities overweight HI.
anxiety to serve. The allowance t.
families will keep them we'll fed ant
| warm. } ne anu lie 1OlhS dL HOiii'
may be trusted for that.
ii is a call not 10 pc dismissed with
out thought by christian patriots. Tn
call is to the service of mankind an
of the Master Christian. 1t is man
work, real mans work, demandini
remuneration, capacity, determination
Judgment, strength Of body and MIND
who will step to it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Iowa Newspapers
CUTTING 1T OUT.

The Gazette offers the suggestion
that Moltke street be given some good
American name. This Newspaper
would be glad to receive suggestions
from the people who live on the thor
oughfare as to the best name for the
street. The city council is also adj
vised to change the name of German"
street. It is understood that no one
lives on the street, SO it will be easy
to make the change.
1t is understood that several news
dealers are contemplating cutting out
handling certain Chicago daily papers
printed in the German language. These
newspapers are vocifcrous in their pa
triotism at the present time, but it
took them a long time to come up to
the scratch. The process was pain
full and gradual, and they were good
only when it was a matter of being
loyal or going out OF business.
In the early days of the war and in
fact until quite recently. citizens i'm
bued with the idea that Germany
could do no wrong had their views
materially strengthened by reading
the distorted comment in these news
papers. The harm done can never
quite be remedied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Beers Back TO the Wall.

The United States Brewers Associa-
ton is still fighting with its back to
the wall The usual year book pub
lished by the organization, just at
hand, is devoted almost wholly to the
subject of prohibition. The change In
the tone of the industry may be judged
from the fact that this volume attempts
to appeal almost wholly to temperance
sentiment. 1t claims that it is not spe-
cial plea for the brewers, but seeks 10
point out the way for the United states
to become sober nation without probi :
bition The break between the brewers
and distillers seems complete The
abandonment of the old fashioned sa-
loon is also one of the notable features
Of the present campaign. 1t can be
said in justice to the brewers that this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

it, and move the pen from place to
place as piggie cleans up the grass.
Feed it waste from the kitchen. The
first 10 pounds Of pork will not cost
you a cent. I am doing it, and I know.
Get So grinding mill and GRIND
your own corn. Buy the white sort,
get a couple Of sleeves, one for -four
and one for meal, and save three TO
seven cents pound on meal and flour.
Feed the waste to the pig. am doing
1t. and know.
Plant lots of peas and beans; let
them ripen. then grind them to meal
of which to make soup. A cup Of pea
meal, a little lean beef, pepper ana
salt, and some potatoes chopped me
makes a delectable dish. I am using
IL, and know.
Get some Giant Russian sunfower
seed. Plant four sixteen inches apart
in a square. Set your tomatoes IN the
middle of the square and train them
on the sunf1ower stalks. When the
suuflower stalks are six feet nign cut
Off all leaves but the top one, to pre-
vent shading plants. I do this, and 1
know it Is a great scheme.
i a WV NfS~- ~
as part Of a long row. Plant beans
or peas. or both and let them climb
the sunflower stalks. know, for DO
1t.
II you raise more stuff than you
can use give it to the Red cross or
the poor.
Take one part of whole wheat -four,
three parts Of rye flour, one part OF
corn -four eggs. salt, syrup or honey
and sour milk. Let stand over night,
after It Is well beaten. In the morning
beat some more. then add baking
soda. and you have pancake mt for
the gods. ! eat EN-, and know.
All this may not leave you much
time for praying. but remember, The
Lord helps those who help them
selves" what good would the praying
have done?
But keep on praying. IT will do no
harm unless It wastes time and It will
make you feel good. Self hypnotization
you know.
There were once In pioneer days,
two brothers. who had often to fight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
HOME CHORES.

HOME CHORES.
battle
but don't forget to swat w
and I
in Prusan stensth
and carry IN SOM
lust as warfare most titanic Our o
instead OF raising greens
hay let's plant our Burbank peas ht
they win hardy squash remove ne
shouders Bhls
30 the htchine leaning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

volume attempts to appeal to the rea.
son and not to the prejudice OF the
reader. In this respect 1t is wholly
opposite in tone from the numerous
publications sent out by the national
liquor dealers association from
Cincinnati The foolishness and virul-
ence Of the campaign undertaken by
the distillers has rarely been equaled
in American politics. The brewers
have a saner and more reasonable tone.
Had they adopted their present course
twenty years ago they might have
Warded off the determination now
facing them thru the momentum
gained by national prohibition. Lin
coin Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

The chief novelty at recent
matinee in London, organized in aid of
the Irish Guards war fund, was the
recital by Henry Ainley of the follow
ing poem entitled 'The Irish Guards"
specially written for the occasion by
Rudyard Kipl1ng:
We're not so old in the army list,
But we're not SO young at our trade,
For we had the honor at Fontenoy
OF meeting the Guards Brigade.
Twas Ially. Dillon, Buckley, Glare
And Lee that led us then.
And after hundred and seventy years
We're fighting for France again!
Old days! The wild geese are fighting,
Head to the storm as they faced it
before!
For where there are Irish there's bound
to be fighting,
And when there's no fighting, it's Ire
land no more!
Ireland no more!
The fashions all for khaki now,
But once thru France we went
Full dressed in scarlet army cloth
The English left at Ghent.
They're fighting on our side today.
But before they changed their clothes
The half Of Europe knew our fame.
AS all Of ireland knows!
Head to the storm as they faced 1t
before!
For where there are Irish there's
memory undying,
And when we forget, 1t is Ireland no
more!
Ireland no more!
From Barry Wood to Gouzeaucourt
From Royne 20 Pilkem Ridge.
The ancient days come back no more
Than water under the bridge.
But the bridge it stands and the water
runs
AS red as yesterday.
And the Irish move to the sound Of the
Like salmon to the sea!
Old days. The wild geese are ranging.
Head to the storm as they faced 1t
before!
For where there are Irish their hearts
are pnchanging,
And when they are changed, 1t is
Ireland no more!
Ireland no more.
We're not so old in the army list,
But we're not so new in the ring.
For we carried our packs with Mar
shall SAKE
When Louis was our king.
But Douglas HaiS's our marshal now
And we're King Georges men,.
And after. one hundred and seventy
years
We're fighting for France again!
An, France, and did we stand BY you
When life was made splendid with
gifts and rewards?
All. France. And will we deny you
In the hour OF your agony, Mother OF
Swords?
Old days. The wild geese are fighting.
Head TO the storm as they faced 1t
before!
For where there are Irish there's low
ing and fighting,
And when we stop either. it's Ireland
no more!
Ireland no more!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Topics of the Times

The suggestion is made that a dis
by men who nave been rejected by
medical examiners for service in the
army on account of physical disab bill
ity. 1t is an excellent suggestion but
the distinguishing mark should be is
sued by authority and thru the county
defense councils or some other author
itative body in order that it should
not be used by industrial cxemptioners
and others who have no right to it.
Pope never knew Senator Doran so
it is evident that no personal applica-
ton was intended when the poet wrote
that line about those who rush in
Where angels fear to tread"
Up in South Dakota they have
maintained a home for the children
Of inebriates. 'Inebriate" is the po-
lite and cultured word for drunkard
YOU know. Since the state went dry
the home has gone TO seed, no chill
ell nav III JCSIi auIillltu SIIicc las
July. Brewers Year Book please
copy.
The difference between the pool
room Ioafer and the automobile loafer
is becoming less and less defined
After all a. loafer Is loafer in time
like this.
II this weather holds II should soon
be a good time to go fishing If there
were any fish.
A fools fool. But the wife Of that
Chicago professor, Thomas, seems to
have the edge on the general average.
Judge Wade seems to be doing well
with the espionage law without asking
any court martial how to do 1t.
Legal rights and moral rights often
clash and If the right to strike is
to be classified in war time it must
stand on the legal technicality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

the Indians. Both were dead shots
with the rife and in battle the older
man, who was very devout, would
draw a bead on redskin and whisper
MAY the Lord have mercy on that
poor heathen,s SOUL" and touch the
trigger. The other brother was wicked
as sin, and when he touched the tris-
ger he'd remark: "Another Indian
gone to hell" Which prayer was an
swered, making Indian" read Hun"
I wonder. Dr.. A. F. Bonney. Buck
Grove, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Doc Knows, He's Doing Il.

This is your time to pray. Go to
your closet, get down on your marrow
bones and tell the Lord all about it.
Tell him what to do. and Just how to
do it, and why.
After you have prayed, go out and
buy some more liberty bonds. Go in
debt for them; help the Red Cross,
and buy thrift stamps, lots Of them.
Talk to your neighbors, remembering
the psychology OF suggestion.
Then plant a war garden. but re-
member that prayer will not take the
place of hard work. have a big one,
and ! know.
Build a sxs pen, put baby pig in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Possibly Re.en. the Training.

1.-The trouble about husbands" re-
marked the square-jawed woman, lis
that after you get them thoroughly
trained to shut all the windows when
it rains, and feed the bird and look
after the rubber plant they get so sick
ly looking and discouraged they cast a
gloom over the household"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
New Number on Clock.

Donald, not quite six, is just learn.
ing to tell the time. The other day he
was playing in the room where the
clock is and his mother in an adj
Joining room asked him what time it
was. He glanced at the clock and an
svered, well, mamma, 1t is just I'VE
minutes past the keyhole."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

To the Perry Chief "1t is a notice
able fact in this community that the
bond slackers are not the people Of
German parentage so much as the
tightwad Americans the people who
are always stacking in every pubic
movement. They are the men who will
get the yellow cards and a visit from
the government official"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

"A draft on the pool rooms ought to
round up many a good marksmen
whose time could be better employed
in projecting lead balls than in rolling
ivory" suggests the Tama Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
De. for Architectural Harmony.

Plea for Architectural Harmony.
Architecture IL frozen music" but
We would have to keep cotton In our
sars II some Of our rural architecture
should thaw out. Why does the har-
mony we appreciate in music and
painting not appear in our buildings,
particularly In their relation to each
other.-Frank A. Bourne. in the House
Beautiful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
In.uLkt
Prevalent Complaint.

All the worlds stage and one OF
me- most pathetic of all the pathetic
features Of everyday life is the way
mediocre performers SO often contrive
10 ret into the leading roles for q
time. Ohio State Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
: Health TIP.

Worrying II q bad mental habit.
There 10 only one cure and that IL
training oneself into good mental hsb-
it,. To do this, persistence and pa
tisnce are all needed. A week or .
month u not likely to sumce. Keep
At II just - you would train q vine to
grow up instead Of down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

1.-The Iowa farmer has very little
cause for complaint" says the Cedar
Falls Record. HE has been given due
consideration. His interests have been
protected. Also he is doing very little
kicking. He doesn't need the guard
ianship Of bunch of socialists 1. w.
W. propagandists nor jimpierce."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
when is widower too old to get
married." We don't know" confesses
the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

'.Des Moines people are trying to
get an airplane from the war depart
ment for their first of May celebra-
ton, but the Perry Chief says lit is
pretty generally understood that the
governments war plane has been sent
to France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

Our good old friend Leslie NJ Shaw
is somewhat peeved because the Dem
yer newspapers pay more attention to
movie stars than to men like himself
sent out to talk for the liberty loan by
the government" notes the Mason City
Globe Gazette. HE is partially right,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Member of the Associated Press

IHVhHUVI VI EfssOVIafVU
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights of republication of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Repentance.

Repentance.
II our past actions reproaoh Ms.
hoy cannot bs atoned for BY our own
,svere reflections 80 efRectually % by
! contrary behavior.-Steele.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

but Shaw ought to know that even IN
ex-president attracts less attention
than president, and than an ex-
member of the cabinet Is regarded by
the public just the same as an ordin-
ary individual"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

Judge Wade seems to be doing well
with the espionage law without asking
any court martial how to do It,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

Legal rights and moral rights often
clash and If the right to strike is
to be classified in war time it must
stand on the legal technicality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

A fools a fool. But the wife Of that
have the edge on the general average.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23

If this weather holds II should soon
be a good time to go fishing If there
were any fish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-23
Fjohtino for Franco AGAIN.

The chief novelty at recent
matinee in London, organized in aid of
the Irish Guards war fund, was the
recital by Henry Ainley Of the follow
ing poem entitled ''The Irish Guards"
specially written for the occasion by
Rudyard KipI1nR: