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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
THE WAR NEWS.

The news from the front is 1isquiet-
ing. From the reports of last evening
and the early reports of this morning
the situation takes on the most dam
gerous aspect of months. That the
Germans have captured the key TO the
Messines ridge is admitted and that
the important strategic position is in
| immediate danger is evident. Loss Of
the ridge that the allies gained by
mining and practically blowing it to
epieces forecasts further retreat by
the allied forces and threatens sea-
ports. If the Germans take Messines
ridge they will have attained a part
of their objective. 1t will be their first
real success in the present great drive.
The German success will accentuate
anxiety in this country for the devel-
opnent of the counter move which we
are told is fully planned by General
Foch and the employment of those re-
serve armies. Great confidence is ex-
pressed in the ability and energy Of
the high command Of the allies, a
confidence justified by past perform
ance. But the one anxiety in Amer
lea is to see the plans developed. That
our own men are not sharply engaged
appears evident from the casualty lists
unless the casualty lists are being
held up and there has ben no definite
news of the reserve armies having
been engaged. That these troops are
t5eins held Tor line purpose OF All ef-
fective counter offensive is the con-
cluson Of the war experts. And il
this is so that counter offensive is
very nearly due.
AS the battle stands the British are
still fighting desperately with their
backs to the wall Over there IN the
swinging scales Of that mighty battle
the future Of the world is being
weighed. And here in America and in
Iowa and in Marshall county the fu-
ture Of the world is being weighed
across the counters OF the banks where
patriots purchase bonds. There and
here are the two vital salients Of this
war. We hear the thunder Of the guns
on the firing lines and know that the
armies are standing to their task
Let the armies hear the clink Of AmeH-
lean dollars on the bond counters The
fighting men are doing their part in
this desperate hour. Are the paying
men doing theirs?
1t is no time for argument or pro-
test or fault finding with the bond is
sue, no time for small souled criticism
and ignorant comment, no time for idle
or loose tank. Clink the dollars down
and take the bonds. Not one man on
the Picardy front is arguing as to his
place in the line. Don't argue about
yours in the lines at home. Fan in
and face the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

permit Iowa coal sshipped into neigh
boring states for immediate consump-
ton and storage coal from Indiana and
Illinois shipped freely into Iowa. Mr.
Garfield should listen to the Iowa gov
ernor and the Iowa delegation.
II Schwab runs the ship yards as
he ran his own business something
should be doing in ships very soon
And Schwab has been here all the
time when incompetency was in the
saddle.
Mr.. Creel runs to editorial rather
than information. Wasn't he hired on
the news side?
When we stop and think Of the az
ricultural department under Tama
Jim" Wilson and then try to think OF
the name of the present incumben.
tn difference becames very apparent.
From the Des Moines Register the
impression is to be gained that this
country might possibly get along with
out newspapers and congress. but that
the bottom would fall out if it were
rot for George Creel
AS a war time political Warwick
Doran seems to be an also ran.
If it be true that God hates quit
ter he must despise the liberty BOND
welsher worst Of all cutters.
And the two nice little rains will
settle the bill for all the bonds Iowa
shall take on this drive
If Germany gains position to COM
,nand the channel ports we shall see
that great naval engagement that mas
Leen waiting since the war began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
WHO ARE OUR LEADING MINISTER'S

At one time Sioux City aSSaSSlnat-
ed its leading preacher. At the present
time it's leading minister has been
elected mayor-Boone News-Repub-
lican
Haddock's blood splashed the affairs
Of his church because ne opposed the
liquor traffic.
The leading minister" who has
been elected mayor Of Sioux City,
gained wide notoriety as the only in
cumbent OF a Sioux City pulpit who
signed saloon petition.
The comparison made by the Boone
newspaper is one that Sioux City may
well linger upon and give serious
thought. 1t suggests a test Of COM
munity z-atus and conditions.
Is the attitude Of minister toward
saloons the true test of ministerial pop
ularity and christian leadership in
comparison would indicate that it had
50 much in mind. Does the favor Of
saloons and liquor interests and their
followers in Sioux City run between
the death penalty and election to the
highest office in the gift of the Sioux
City electorateo
The state at large will not accept
the Sioux City test Of ministerial lead
ership. It does not consider the in
cumbent Of the Sioux City mayoralty
leading minister The Sioux City
church that demanded his resignation
and got it and the conference that re-
fused him membership evidently de-
MED such leadership" It has been
settled IN Iowa that no man can be
''the leading minister Of an Iowa
community and sign saloon petitions,
urge the arguments Of saloon and
liquor interests and curry the favor Of
the liquor support-unless Sioux City
may be noted as an exception.
One phase of the Sioux City cleo
ton result is notable. The liquor
men, wide openers and Of that Ink, do
| not object to the preacher in politics
when the preachers liquor politics
match their desires and their interests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

nered There Il courage In II that
overmatches that Of the armed fight
ing man without the fighting mans
chance to fight back.
1t is a great service and without any
intent at punning submerged service.
The captains and admirals of mer-
chant fleets carry no gold lace on their
uniforms or in the press reports. The
barefoot dungaree clad sailor is an
unknown hero. No ponp and circum-
stance Of war is his: but he is hero
and on his more than any other one
service rests the result of the war
And these men are ready and Will
ing. Give them ships and they will
carry the food, the arms and the men
to the fighting fields.
An unsung and unheralded service
is that of the merchant marine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
BATTLE WITH HORSE THIEVES.
How Settlers in Eastern Iowa Drove
Out Bandits in 1e40.


Out Bandits in 1e40.
In the early days Iowa, like other
portions of the west. was occasionally
infested with horsethieves and desper-
ADDE'S About 1919 the people OF east
ern Iowa and especially OF Jackson
county began to suffer from the opera
tons Of a gang Of thieves and coun-
terfeiters. For long time these out
laws were able to efude detection.
But by the spring Of 1910 their iden-
tity had become wen Enown-at least
it had become evident that a certain
tavern in the town Of Bellevue was
their headquarters. So warrant was
issued for the arrest Of the tavern
keeper and his associates; but when
the sheriff and his posse attempted to
serve the warrant they found the out
laws armed and determined on resist
ance. A battle ensued in which several
mop On both sides were killed ana
wounded, and a number Of the bandits
were captured. In their excitement the
citizens threatened to hang these pri-
soners Immediately. but finally calmer
counsels prevailed. On the following
day according to the story which Is 50
well told in Q biography Of Thomas
Cox published by the State Historical
Society Of Iowa, the citizens met IN
solemn tribunal to decide the fate OF
the outlaws. BY . vote OF forty-two
TO thirty-eight they were saved from
hanging, but were sentenced to receive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
STONE AS AN EXAMPLE.
ICedar Rapids Republican.

lCedar RAPIDS Repuollcan.J
Senator William ]. Stone, Of Mis-
souri, died in Washington over Sunday
following a stroke OF apoplexy from
which he suffered last week. The
senator had reached the age Of three
score and ten. His career was conspi-
cuous, but not an inspiring one. He
came into prominence in the hysterical
times OF William j. Bryan and he
shared not only the free silver views OF
that apostle OF the impossible. but his
war views. Bryan ran away from
the fray. resigning his position after
he had complicated himself with DR..
understood the then secretary OF state
to mean that America did not mean
business. but was merely nlaying a
part for effect politically on the peo-
pie at home. Senator Stone was op-
posed to arming American vessels for
even self defense and he was opposed
to declaring war on Germany even
after that country had offered Amer
lea every insult that one nation could
offer to another. He was one Of the
"wil6ul twelve named by the presi-
dent as obstructionists in the senate Of
the United States.
OF the dead it is not customary to
speak i'll. but the political tenets and
policies Of the senator who has died
are not ones to place before young
Americans as worthy Of emulation. We
are living in time when politics
ought to be considered a higher duty
than pussy footing among the people
to retain their votes for the next cleo
ton. We are more in need Of courage
GUS leadership, Of men who dare to
speak out and to do those things which
are right in and Of themselves. We can
not commend the career Of the late
Senator Stone as worthy Of emulation
on the part Of any American who
wants to make q career in public life.
not merely for himself. but for his
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Just Yesterday.

ouSt fSSASiuoy.
Just yesterday she held him to her
breast,
A tiny, helpless blue-eyed baby boy
And dreamed of days when he would
stand man
Before her Oh, her soul was filed
with Joy
Just yesterday!
Just yesterday her loving hands
caressed
His 'touSled, wind brown hair and
freckled face,
And bound the hurts he knew, How
tenderly
She kissed each little scratch and
bruised place
Just yesterday,
Just yesterday She saw him graduate
And scarce could realize her boy had
come
To manhoods threshold Oh, her heart
beat high
With hope for him, her stalwart,
manly son
Just yesterday,
Just yesterday her country called her
boy.
She did not weep or rail at circum-
stances,
But hravcly babe him do his duty clear,
He kissed her then he went away TO
France
Just yesterday!
T. oct hey rn nd a
work
With bandases; and as she rolled
them tight
She whispered: Maybe they will De
for him,
Ny boy, who's somewhere over there
tonight.
Just yesterday
Christian Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Billy Bunny and Hi. Friends
wy David ,Cory.]


Well, the little china egg didn't roll
down to the Babbling Brook and get
lost in the Old Mill Pond. as feared
1t might in the last story. for the big
farmer, who YOU remember looked out
of his house just at the moment when
Mrs. Rat dropped this little china egg,
ran over and picked 1t up.
Who's been robbingy my henhouse?' q
he shouted.
And just then little Billy Bunny
peeked thru the gate, and when the
big farmer saw the little rabbit, ne
shouted again, only louder this time:
BILLY Bunny did. know it." and he
picked up pitchfork and ran after
the little rabbit.
Well, in less than FIVE hundred short
seconds Billy Bunny was safe in the
Friendly Forest. And just then he
heard the tinkle of many bells.
What's that?' he asked. and then
Robbie Redbreast flew down from a
tree.
Don't you know what those bells
are. little rabbit? They are Liberty
Bells" and then the little red breasted
bird began to sing:
Ring Liberty Bells, across the dells,
And thru the forest wide,
Ring DER the hills and down the
rills
And thru the country side,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Maso,,
WAR GARDENS.

GARDENS.
eofB
flashing blade
I my
waisine But
in squash
bean
Teuton
I'd rather paving
admire-which meaphor-bu toll on
dead dream OF sees and swords and
Of
Dor and spuds Al will win the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

at the extra session Of 1861 it author
lied county supervisors to appropriate
funds for the care Of soldiers famil-
les. "A law was passed at the special
session in 1862, permitting the super
visors to levy tax for that purpose.
and law Of 1864 required that such
a tax be levied. Much Of the burden
Of such relief work, however. fell on
private individuals and associations.
Most active in the work were the local
soldiers aid societies. which, in addi-
ton to their other activities, very often
assumed the burden Of caring for the
needy families of soldiers in their
communities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always We!eems.

and A. M.-Stated communication trl :
CAV. April 10, 1880 p. m Regular bust
ness. B. E English, W. M; John W.
Wells. secretary.
slGNET CHAPTER, No. 50, r. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday evening
April .. Business session, O'CLOCK
Ira A. Davenport, H P; John w.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. 4. & S. M Mon
day, April q, 1913. 1880 p. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder: George
Gregory, 1. NJ.
Stated coneis~e. St. Alderman
commandery. No. 30, X. T" Tuesday
April %. p. N. Regular business.
J. E. Frederick, commander; /. t.
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. o. {.
s.-Regular meeting for business and
initiation Wednesday evening, April IT,
8 o'clock. Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary: Mrs. Cora Wiley, w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
For every one must do his bit
To fill each gallant soldiers kit.

And then, would you believe it, the
little rabbit saw fastened to every tree
little Liberty Bell, swinging to and
fro as Willie Wind scampered thru the
Friendly Forest.
And, all Of a sudden, on in the dis
lance came the sound of q bugie and
pretty soon regiment of bunny boys
came marching down the road. And
right in front Of them was Uncle
Lucky. Yes, sir. General Lucky Left
hindfoot, the old gentleman rabbit.
And when he saw Billy Bunny, he
shouted, Halt. Present arms" And
then he gave The little rabbit g a-mZ.
and told him to get in line and play
Yankee Doodle Dandy just as well as
he could.
Rub, a-dub, dub went the little
drum, and away went the regiment to
Camp Cabbage. And pretty soon they
had the tents set up and big pole
fixed in the ground and then the big
American eagle fastened Old Glory to
the top and the band played,
''Over there, over there,
Wen be going soon;
Get your gun and shoot the Hun
Before it's afternoon
And in the next story I'll tell You
what happened after that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
ADvERTIsEAENr.
Article Ne. Z
Clliiropractc
Artie.. Me-
Talks

| CHIROPRACTIC FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
There is no form Of dis
ease more common than
those classed as stomach
trouble. Under this head
are included Gastritis, Ulcer
of the Stomach, Carcinoma
(Cancer) of the Stomach,
Dilation Of the Stomach, Hy-
perchloryd,ia, Hypochlorhy-
dria, Hypersecretion, Gas
tralgia and Nervous Dys-
pepsia. Any Of these and
many other troubles are but
abnormal expressions a.
function, caused by improp-
er nerve impulse to the Or
gan. This condition is
brought about by pressure
upon one or more Of the
nerves where they leave the
spinal column.
Chiropractors have dem
onstrated many times that
this is true. The only place
where nerves can be contin-
ually compressed is where
they make their exit from
both sides Of the spinal col
umn thru openings called
spinal foramen. l fthe YER
tebrae is i nits proper posi-
ton the opening will be nor
NAL in size and shape, but
should one or more of the
vertebrae become misalign-
ed or subluxated, then a
change takes place in the
opening thru which the
nerves pass. The result is
pressure by hard, bony It's
sue on soft, nervous tissue;
this in turn interferes with
the life force or nerve sup
ply from the brain to the orr
gan or part affected. Thus it
is misaligned vertebrae that
invariably cause what is
commonly known as disease.
Knowing this the Chiroprac-
tor carefully palpates the
spinal column and locates
the vertebrae that is caus-
ing the trouble and adjusts
it back toward it's normal
position, thereby releasing
the nerve pressure and al
lowing Nature to restore the
region involved to health.
Any one suffering with
any form Of stomach trouble
will do well to investigate
the Chiropractic principle
before taking for granted
that nothing can be done to
restore it to normal. Thous-
ands have taken Chiroprac-
tic Adjustments and now
realize the Importance Of a
normal spine.
Many people wonder at
the wonderful increase in
The popularity of Chiroprac-
tic in recent years. The ans
wer is simple CH1RO-
PRACTIC IS RIGHT.
You should use the same
care in the selection Of your
Chiropractor that you would
in any other matter Of vital
Importance. If he is a MEM
Der Of the Iowa Chiroprac-
tors Association, that is q
guarantee that he is a COM
petent graduate Chiroprac- I
tor. Look for the certificate
of membership in his office.
Fright. R...rv.d)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
CARE OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

Methods Used During Civil War to
Care For Needy Families.
During the civil war the families
of soldiers were cared for either by
means Of county funds or thru money
and supplies furnished by private or
CARNATIONS, says Earl s. FIllbrook in
an article published by the State His
tor!cal Society of Iowa. The state leg
islature made no appropriation, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

from four to thirty lashes on the bare
back and to be placed with three days
rations in skiffs without oars and
floated down the Mississippi river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

TT the preachers Of the country
know how to pray and can't think Of
what to pray for in their pulpits to-
morrow, let them pray for VICTORY,
advises the Mason City Globe Gazette
"As one of the boys the other day
wrote 10 mis- father. It's time we stop
ped praying for peace and pray fol-
victory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

"The garden Is a regular saving benk
these days Of high prices, says the
Alton Democrat 1T appeals to the
pocketbook and to the appetite. lit
should be the only prescription made
by the physician during the spring
months"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Those who do not want to vote loyal
in this time are apt to vote socialistic.
declares the Cedar Rapid Republican.
This is one way Of expressing At least
their dissent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

And illness, knowing how he would
have it, just sneaked up on William
stone" remarks the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Governor Hardings suggestion that
all commercial coal used in this state
mp, to Sept. should be Iowa coal is
a good one. Iowa coal can not DE
it would be a sensible proposition to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Topics Of the Times

Well Mr.. Baker went and came back
again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

The nation is sound to the core and
willing to pay the price for victory
says the Knoxville Journal. "All 4 asks
is that the government shall be az eza1-
Gus and efficient aa the people them
selves IN the prosecution of the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

when the presidents own party IN
congress becomes all 'het up in fighting
some Of his measures, he can hardly
expect Senator Lenroot Of Wisconsin
to come to his rescue" says the Web
ster City Freeman Journal. The pres
!dent is about as shortsighted party
stickler as there is to be found in the
country, and his efforts to defeat the
Wisconsin senator VIII not soon be
forgotten"
Iowa is completing a new prison
for women" notes the Burlington
Hawkeye. And at the some time it IS
a matter Of common belief that it is
impossible to convict a woman In an
Iowa court That may have been so
at a former time. But, Of course, such
things can not be in an age Of absolute
equality Of the sexes. It Is the women
who will insist that member Of their
own sex shall receive the same treat
ment in the courts OF justice that is
accorded to the other sex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

And in the next story I'll tell You
what happened after that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-01
DEATH LAST NIGHT
OF CHAS. C. JOHNSON
End Came in His Home on Forest
Street About II O'clock-Leaves
Wife and Seven Children.

Charles C. Johnson, "a, died last
night about ii o'clock in his home
on Forest street. He had been in i'll
health several years with angina pectoris.
Mr. johnson was born in Jamaica, Nov.
2. 1913, son of Jason and Adliza
Briggs Johnson, and was one of a
family of five children. He lived in
jacksonville and Grafton before coming
to Brattleboro to make his home, which
was in 1890
He married Mary Green in Walpole,
n. H.. June %, 1864, and seven children
were born to them, all of whom are liv-
ing. They are Cora, wife of Frank Wright
of this town, Mrs. Vera Jakway Wheeler
of Barre, Mass Jesse G. Johnson of
Brattleboro, Miss Minnie Johnson, a
teacher in Beverly, Mass, who made her
home with her parents, Carrie, wife OF
Edgar Carpenter of Putney road, Frank
f. of this town, and Miss Charlotte NJ
johnson, teacher in Denver, Col.
Besides his wife and children, he also
leaves eight grandchildren and one broth
er, Eugene johnson of Brattleboro.
Mr. johnson was a member of the
lodge of Masons in Grafton He was q
blacksmith by trade and worked at this
trade here until i'll health forced him to
give,up work. The funeral arrangements
| have not been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-01
WAGE POLICY UNCHANGED.
No General Minimum to Be Applied
Throughout Industry.

WASHINGTON, August IA mimi
mum wage to be applied throughout
industry will not be established at this
time by the war labor board In MAX
ing this announcement yesterday the
board said wage controversies would
be considered individually as hereto
fore.
The board s decision was set forth
in a unanimous resolution declaring
it would be unwise to "make orders
in this interregnum based on approved
views of progress in normal times,
which, under war conditions, might Sc
riously impair the present economic
structure of our country
Declaring the period of the war not
to be a normal period of industrial ex-
pansion the resolution says the fem-
ployer does not expect unusual profits
or the employees abnormal wages. Capi-
tai should only have such reasonable
return as will assure its use for the
world s and nation s cause while the
physical and mental effectiveness in a
comfort reasonable in view of the exi
gencies of the war should likewise be
assured. Employers and workers were
called upon to settle their differences
in accordance with the principles laid
down in President Wilson's labor proc
lamation last April s.