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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
THE OVERMAN BILL.

Debate OF The Overnan bill has
brought out proper opposition 70 the
measure. It is one calculated to in
crease the already dictatorial powers
judgment and broad outlook object TO
the pill for that reason. Under its pro-
visions the president might abolish the
interstate commerce commission and
the federal reserve board. These are
two important and should be conclu-
sive arguments urged against the bin
as it stands. The opposed senators also
urge that the president has power to
make necessary reorganizations under
his present powers. Senator Nelson,
supporting the bill, declared that op
posi- ton to i arose from reluctance 70
trust the president.
Perhaps Senator Nelson would have
been nearer the truth if he had said
that both congress and the country
are reluctant to enlarge the already
aut ocratic powers Of the president.
Congress hastened to confer upon
President Wilson power never before
granted and that the founders Of the
nation never imagined would be asked
or given. The experiment has not been
provocative of further experiments
ton along the same line. The ship
building program, the revelations OF
inefficiency in departments, the late
exposure OF the failure of the loudly
advertised airplane promises and the
general delay and slump Of activities
for which unlimited money and almost
unlimited power were granted at a
first demand from the executive are
not incentives to turn the country over
TO complete dictatorship.
Perhaps the president has come to
the country and the congress in his
Debated conclusions and sees that re-
came late. Also it is presumable that
he came after the senate explosion
that seems to have set idle propul-
siveness busy.
The president already has extraordi.
nary powers. There is no occasion OF
emergency that should enlarge them
All necessary REORGANIZATION can be
accomplished without It. That reor-
| ganization is imperative seems evil
dent. It is not evident that further
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
rBy David Cory.1
pring a budding fancy

| All thC SPINS % CoNuAhS Ne"SS
Turns into q flower rare.
In the spring the hopes of summer
Blossom beautiful and fair.
But. Of course, Billy Bunny didn't
know this. He Just thought Miss
Springtime Wind brought the flowers
in her apron and scattered them here
and there and everywhere. and that
Mr. Happy Sun walked thru the big
blue sky for exercise or just because
he liked it.
Well, the Old Briar Patch was turn
ing green and the crocuses were COM
ing thru the soft warm earth in Mrs.
Bunny's garden, and the canary bird
was peeking thru his wire cage to
watch Robbie Redbreast built nest
in an old tree near by.
"Heigh ho!!" said Billy Bunny, as he
skipped out of the front door. Il guess
I'll make a call on Uncle Lucky" So
off went the little rabbit to call on the
old gentleman bunny, but before he
got there something happened, and II
you'll only wait minute and not get
impatient I'll tell you. For it does seem
too bad that something is going to
spoil this little rabbits fun.
Well, all of sudden, just like that,
out sprang Daddy Fox. You see. he had
been hiding behind the Old Snake
Fence waiting for Billy Bunny, and,
before the little rabbit could jump into
hollow stump, there stood that
wicked old fox
Good morning, Billy Bunny" he
said, as nice as you please, only he
licked his lips with his long red tongue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
A ROSE FROM HIS GRAVE.

At Dies MoineS one woman'S greatest
treasure is fading rose. Fade as it
may it will never !ose It's colors or It's
sweetness to her; for it came from the
little green spot that overlooks a
valley in Flanders where her son lies
buried in the flag he and his comrades
defended.
1t came in a letter to Mrs. Lon Nc
Henry from her son-in- law. Lieutenant
williams. and told how her son, Cap
tain Harry McHenry. died in battle
and where he was buried Cd little
hill side just outside quaint village
near a copse OF evergreen trees. quiet
restful and beautiful spot facing the
morning sun: how he was buried IN
the flag and that a famous French
general spoke at the graveside, de-
scrihes the beauty and sweetness OF
the sunshiny day. the flowers that sur
rounded him as he lay there looking
happy and content" This brother took
one rosebud from the masses of bloom
10 send to the mother across the seas,
one little spray Of supreme tenderness
cast up from the surging madness OF
battle.
The rose will outlive the war. So
shall love and human faith and
righteous impulse outlive the madness
of the hour and humanity and kind
ness and the Christ return again to
bring peace on earth and good will to
men. Not only the brave dead who Vie
in their uniforms looking toward the
morning sun but the brave living face
the dawn that the victory for human
rights shall bring. For faith in the
Righteousness OF the battle for liberty
gives assurance that the victory shall
be to the right and that the dawn shall
break again upon world peaceful
without chains and slavery.
The rosebud is a pledge 10 the per-
Torrance Of a great task as it is .
keepsake of mothers love and mem
DRY. It typihes the price we have al
ready paid and the mighty payment
that is yet to make for the enfran-
chisement OF the world and the pro-
lection of our own free institutions.
We shall continue to pay though in
blood and tears We shall pay the pur-
chase price of manhood and the in
alienable right to life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness. There is no
other way.
The rosebud, wet with mothers
tears the brave captain in his grave
overlooking the quiet valley with IFS
slope toward the sun, the brave men
who live and face tyranny on its own
ground today are all pledges to the
future and promises to all humanity
that God lives though men die and
that liberty shall not perish from the
earth
The withered rosebud shall endure
in tenderness and hope and it shall
bloom again for all the world to see
and keep in reverent memory thru
years of peace where none shall be
slaves to tryrant where womanhood
shall walk in safety and where child
rem may play without fear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

business of large capital which goes
along conservatively on small unit
profits, gets off easily.
Thus the excess profits tax, as We
collect 1t in the United States, acts as
a deterrent to business enterprise-a
most unfortunate effect. Professor
Seligman points out that such a tax
ought to be graduated either on capi-
tai or on income. preferably on income,
and not on the relation of one to the
other.
A graduated business income tax
would shift the burden from the small
concerns, where individual ability and
effort are more important factors in
profit producing than accumulation Of
capital, to the large corporations with
their large resources and profits With
their greater privileges should go
greater taxes, just as the graduation
OF the personal income tax is based on
ability to pay.
Before another years taxes are coli
lected. the present patchwork law
should be greatly improved.-hIinne-
apolis Journal.
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abdication on the part Of congress
would be either necessary or wise.
the GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD.

No check to the improving tenden-
and financial markets have displayed
noteworthy stability during one of the
most critical weeks of the war period
While various obstacles still impede
prograss in trade and industry, and
| tho drawbacks may be expected to
continue, restraing influences are now
less numerous and reports multiply OF
recovery in production and distribu-
tion.
What stands out with increasing
prominence is the fact that ordinary
needs in many cases can not be sat
isied because Of the growing pres
sure OF governmental requirements,
and instances are not uncommon Of
new business being held in abeyace
thru the inability of sellers to fill the
orders, and for no other reason. With
outputs of goods for strictly civilian
uses diminishing steadily, competition
for available supplies becomes more
keen and the strength Of some com
modities is intensified, altho the move
ment to control prices is spreading to
markets not heretofore subject to Of
fetal regulation.
While there are many evidences OF
economy and greater discrimination IN
retail buying, consumptive demands
hold up remarkably we'll considering
the extreme prices, and additional
wage advances have still further en-
HANGED the purchasing power in steel
and textile manufacturing centers, and
at some other points.
apolis.-Joboing business in
most lines is ahead of the CORES pond
ing period last year. but dealers are
hampered in securing enough goods to
fill orders. Considerable activity is
shown in dry goods, hats, caps, gloves,
and millinery, and wholesalers in gro
ceries general merchandise and hard
ware report business satisfactory,
with pracpects favorable
Chicago.-Retail trade, as a whole,
is ahead of that at the corresponding
time last year. but there is consider
able irregularity in demand. House
furnishings, pictures and similar goods
are not moving as fast as usual. and
in mems wear also, the effect OF the
war is felt in reduced activity.
Kansas City.-Busiuess is in satis-
factory volume, as compared with pre-
yious years. and demand for all COM
modities, except non essentials, is
strong. Bank deposits are heavier
than ever before and daily clearings
indicate unusual activity
Milwaukee.-RetaI distribution has
been greatly stimulated by favorable
weather and the Easter season, millin.
cry having an especially active and
early trade. The larger stores report
an increase in sales over year ago,
and continued good business is looked
for.
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Masonic Meetings
Always Welcome,

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1os' A. r
and A. M-Special communication Fiji
day. April 5. 1880 p. m Work IN Ihe
second degree. B. e. English, W. NJ
John w. Wells, secretary.
sleNET cNAPER, No. So, r, A. NJ
Special convocation, Monday afternoon
and evening. Inspection Ira a. Da'
export, H. P; John W. Wells, secge-
tary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, 2. & S. NJ Mon
dav. April %, 1918. 1870 p. m. Res"'a'
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory. I. NJ.
Stated conclave. St. Alderman
commandery, No. 30. X. 7" TUESDAY
April %. s D. m. Regular business
p Frederick, commander; /. T..
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. Q. E.
ESPECIAL meeting for initiation wed
nesday evening, April 3, at 1880 O'CLOCK
Mrs. Archer Walton secretary; Mrs
Cora Wiley, ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
tAe last f,sht Of iii. steeped cui-

inc la0t u8uC o. 0iu.oteepe0 CuA-
prit-
Employs each moment baser plan
Propaganda from Hell's black
populaco
From the devil and his band.
There's a rap upon my chamber-rts
Doc and he walks right in
Say-he's got smile that's catching,
and he fills you full Of VIM
Saying -s-"You can sit up a while SAM
my, and i know my maps a
grin.
But my smile it left sudden-I-I
just had to put 1t then
"Doc,-my finances are running
mighty low. Could you wait till
I'm in training
I'll prove a soldiers dough can grow"
And Doc, still smiling, waved aside
apology. Don't worry about
the money Sammy.
You and your country needed the knit
ing-I was glad to do the job"
And-do you know-he made the price
SO low, that Tn thinking Docs
a soldier-a great patriot
Fighting here at home.
Sure I'm glad I had this knitting
chance for fighting
For somnolent hours of new worlds
visions.
Glad to be a nations soldier-pdepar-
ing.
And now while Hell's popping yon-
der and Bills atrocious clan
Is busy counting plumber from his rape
of foreign land
Our Pershing is busy taking the pulse
of Old Bills hand.
And maybe we aren't showing him
Sammies are the medicine! He
shall have our every dram.
And, understand
Though I'm Just plain draft s47-Tm
one whole gol-dar Sam.
&C. H. Engle
Marshalltown Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
SATURDAYS IN TOWN.
tWinterset Madisonian.]

NInCerSel AldQlSOuldhJ
II we ever undertake to write farm
dope for some great agricultural paper,
which we won't, we would call atten-
ton to the big week end social event
Saturday afternoon in the county
seat towns. Those who think Of the
farmers lack of opportunity for social
intercourse and exchange OF ideas,
overlook the fact that hundreds OF
farmers meet their co-workers on
Saturday afternoon in town. Here they
transact business with the merchants
and with one another. They buy and
sell horses, buy and sell grain for seed
ing, buy and sell breeding stock, swap
experiences, discuss live stock all
ments, the weather, the war, politics
and the affairs Of the county in gen.
eral. Most people only look upon the
Saturday crowd in a county seat town,
from a commercial standpoint OF view,
bu. this weekly co-mingling Of farmers
from all parts Of the county has a
social value that is not to be over
looked. II we were Orange Judd or
Harry Wallace or z. T. Meredith. we
would discover" this weekly social
event and get reputation as an ex-
pert writer on farm life.
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Our Good and Bad War Tax System.

Our Good and Bad War Tax System.
Our new system of war taxes is now
under the practical test OF usage.
Those who have known the throes OF
tfguring out complicated income tax
return, are not likely to entertain
iattering opinion of the Law. nc matter
how cheerfully they pay their war
taxes
But it is doubtless true, as E. X. A.
SeIigman sums the matter UP In the
Political Science Quarterly. that the
law is partly good and partly bad, and
that the good features will prove
fixtures in our system OF taxation
while the bad features are susceptible
Of amendment.
The excess profits tax Is the
target Of much deserved criticism. 1t Is
not a scientific tax in theory, or fair
one in practice. 1t is right that excess
profits should bear a special burden OF
taxation, but one would expect such
a tax on business income to be i'm
posed progressively, just as the tax on
individual income is imposed pro-
excessively.
But the two Houses OF Congress. IN
their contention over this provision OF
the law. managed to evolve a clumsy
system of calculating the excess prohts
tax on the basis OF the relation OF In
come to capital. This is variable,
decidedly inconstant relation.
The result is an unequal tax. falling
on some businesses with greater sever
ity than on others. Equality Is
cardinal principle of correct tax legis-
lation. But under this tax the business
Of Small capital and large enterprise
is penalized for its success, while the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Billy Bunny and His Friends

and turned his eyes crossways untN
Billy Bunny was dreadfully frightened.
ooh, I'm not feeling as we'll as l did
a. minute ago" answered Billy Bunny.
and he looked all around for a place to
hide, but, oh, dear me! There wasn't
any.
i've got you this time" said the
cruel old fox, and he grinned and
licked his lips again.
"Oh dear. oh dear!" thought the
little rabbit I'm done for this time
But Just then, all Of sudden, the big
Yellow Dog Tramp jumped thru the
bushes, and away went Daddy Fox az
fast as he could run.
"Just in time" said the Yellow Dog
Tramp, and he wagged his tail, for You
remember he was great friend Of
Billy Bunny, and Uncle Lucky, too.
And Just then who should come up
but Uncle Lucky himself in the Lucky
mobile and said:
Come out for ride in the Lucky
mobile.
The wheels are Just dying to spin,
First wipe off your feet, then hop on
the seat
Hold tight to your big diamond pin,
Tor we're going to go like whirl-
wind Of snow,
So put on your goggles and pull down
your cap,
For we're going to go just Hckerty~
clap"
And in the next story, II the Polico-.
man Dog doesn't stop them for break
ing the speed limit, I'll tell you some
more about these two little rabbits and
the Yellow Dog Tramp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
"Draft 547."

The air pungent of chen1ical-of su-
per-cleanliness.-a dread.
A nurse, all blue and white and pretty,
chow dare she SMILEY said
''The doctors coming. Are you ready;
Operations are simple things you
know-don't know they've hap
pened till they're Ger.
(-another smile) and back in bed an
hour later, YOU come up smiling
as before.
Never fear soldier"
What!-Soldiers fear!
---And now I'm convalescing
Came up smiling as she said
On to health.
To strength, and war Eating fine and
resting easy
Waiting Just to hear Docs word
Take your bed and walk Sammy,
you're no cripple anymore"
Last spring I thought my fate was set
tied when an officer bluntly
said
Take the perfect men now brother
I don't believe you'd hold lead"
And saw my pal and brother and the
friends from childhood grown,
Meeting with his firm approval-pass-
ing muster every one.
Saw them board a train for Southland
for adventure-for world and
Gods great cause.
Knew their joy and pride at going
yet knew the battle they had
fought.
Fought with hone-ties and entreat-
ings-"Just to stay a few more
weeks"
But most they heard the call Of coun-
try-Call Of duty. and Of plan
Answered, every one they answered.
and they proved themselves a
man.
and Lncolns law for every ma
ton
Told Abe's creed for every man.)
Has man ever had chance for honors,
such as this since time began?
Say I'm glad I had this knifing-or
they'd benched me as before. Td
never passed without)
And bear witness Of all the Sammies-
Greed shall never win this bout.
And, say not this war Is strife brother,
or wish peace at any price;
Peace can't come from breed Of
potentates who for gain Of lands
and seas
Make a charnel house from land OF
toilers-count these men as
worms and fleas.
Great universal PEACE can come only
from out great fairness,
From all mems right lfving-clear
thinking.
BY materalizing our yesterday dream
OF democracy into nook and Gran
Of every land.
By casting that '1ivid serpent auto
craft unto death,
Into redemption's red-hot sands.
But on that sire continent we see that
monster slowly dying-but sure
ly dying.
IT'S king Greed's last stand. And like
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
RIPPI ING RHYMES
,Bv Walt Mason
OUT IN THE COUNTRY


calves priced lam bkns play Now spring with flowers
enchanting smiling
my
where making
hrter growing the
- to mill the
They All you can s"aio"
drink wooded
that The signing
sting
maze the lane and lone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
IT MADE HIS BLOOD BOIL.
IWinterset Madisonian.l

The writer observed on the streets
OF Winterset Saturday, something
which made his American blood boil
with indignation. Two immigrants
from Prussia stood on the street, while
the bulletins were coming in telling
Of death and destruction OF the Amer
lean troops, and conversing with each
other in the German language. Com
mon decency and respect for the coun-
try Of their adoption would forbid
them from doing this. II two Amer
leans were to talk in our language on
the streets Of any town in Germany
they would be shot. The acts of these
men have been tolerated about to the
limit, and II they can not take their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Prediction.

Scotland has well-developed shale
oil industry giving employment to g.
600 men, this industry being 50 years
old. Yet Scotland shale is much lower
In oil than that found in the mountain
state deposits Of this country. Tho
United States department Of commerce
predicts that poner or later this great
source Of supply will be utilized to
supplant the decreasing production Of
the oil fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

places as loyal American citizens,
they should be given just what little
they brought with them to this coun-
try and sent back where they can bow
before the kaiser to their hearts con-
tent. No mord use Of the tongue OF
the enemy should be permitted on our
streets,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
Io,ua Newspapers
NEEDS LOOKING AFTER.
rCo,1ncfl Bluffs Nonparefl.

IOOunclI BlulIS TNUHpdIVIf.J
Most lot owners are eager to rent
or give the use Of lots where they are
not able or do not care to cultivate
them themselves. But now and then
one refuses to allow his vacant lots to
be plowed UP. A case in point was
given this week when a man asked for
the use Of a certain lot that he's grown
I'D to weeds heretofore. The agent or
owner said he did not want is plowed
up and refused to rent 1t for garden :
ing purposes. A few more rcfusals OF
this kind and the man will be fit sub
ject for investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Just %. 5 I'D
Mr.. Enpeck-"The president wanfA
to choose his own successor" En-
peck-"Yes: and / would like to
choose yours"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Harry e. Hull was selected to herd
the personal liberty vote, the vote
that defied state law" asserts the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. why mince
matters? That vote will support him
in June. II Hull is to be defeated the
duty must devolye on the rank and file
Of republicans in the district-the
citizens who never surrendered their
belief in law"
The Sioux City Tribune finds that
Zone serious objection to increasing
the price OF wheat now Is that it will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

work out as reward for those who
have held their 1917 crop. Those who
periodically put their 1917 wheat into
use as soon as possible would have
| just grievance
THE railroads can not run their fast
trains and slow them up at every
crossing" says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican, some day there will be more
overhead and under crossings-but in
the meantime it is the first duty Of
every driver of car as we'll as team,
| to take every precaution and no pre-
cautions are sufficient unless there Is
stop or near enough to stop to de-
termlne that no trains are coming"
Evidently" remarks the Boone
News Republican, "the bureau Of pub
lie information has been using German
methods to lull the people to sleep on
the airplane question"
Let us not be narrow, but let us
beware that in our efforts to show
how broad minded we are we do not
bring disaster upon the country" says
the Council Bluffs Nonpariel. 1.-THE
German language has no place in
American schools, public or private"
"A Stacker singing "Over There"
and protested christian singing II
Want to Be an Angel are sights to
make the devil chuckle." declares the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
Our idea of nothing to worry about
Is the hour Of time lost by pushing the
clock ahead" confesses the Perry
Chief
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-03

Our idea of nothing to worry about
Is the hour Of time lost by pushing the
clock ahead" confesses the Perry
Chief
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