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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09

asked for by Richard Rodemeyer was
further evidence that he himself was
seeking illegal way" to get out of
purchasing bonds. because at the can
vass OF the second liberty loan in this
county few months ago he and his
brother absolutely refused to purchase
time was Of disloyal nature. When
the committee called on Mr.. Rodemeyer
n few days ago to take up the matter
of the present liberty loan with him he
still resented any suggestion as to the
purchase Of bonds by him. and told the
committee that he did not have to pur-
chase bonds, and presented the letter
from James M. Pierce's office as his
authority.
Pierce 10 Condemned.
The action Of Mr.. Pierce's legal de-.
partment" was strongly condemned by
members Of the council Of defense,~and
strong talks were made against such
actions. After discussion the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
BE 1t resolved. by the Franklin
county council of defense. that this act
Of James NJ. Pierces legal department
of the Iowa Homestead. is an act OBJ
structing the sale Of liberty bonds and
an act directly against the interests
of the military establishment of this
country. There was no reason for
making this unqualified statement be-
cause every intelligent man knows
that the liberty-loan committee for this
federal reserve district, acting under
authority from the government author
tiles at Washington. have formulated
plan for the sale Of liberty bonds based
upon the financial worth of each per-
son, and thus have made the distribu-
ton fair and equitable and free from
an absolute duty imposed upon all cit
liens to protect this country that is
higher than law and that necessary
rules and regulations must be enforced
And it Is further resolved, that the
act Of James M. Pierce's publication
in making such a statement as was
made in this letter, without stating the
duty that every man owes to his coun-
try at this time and without advising
Lie iHqulIeI " Duy Ills ldlI anu Ich-
sonable share Of bonds as allotted to
him by his local committee is mex
cusable and must be considered and We
do hereby consider it as an unpatriotic
act.
1--WE further declare. that any intel
ligent person should know and would
know that any man who would make
such an inquiry, was seeking way to
evade doing his duty. and for the legal
department of the Iowa Homestead to
attempt to furnish him with a state
ment to defy liberty loan committees
with it is hereby declared by us to be
an act against our country's welfare.
BE it further resolved, that we Gle
clare that in these times of war the
answering of the second question of
said letter, wherein it is ,tated that
"a person in Iowa can take train
and go into a wet state and bring home
liquor for his own use" is a mis-statc-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
Chaplin News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Chaplin, April 9.-Miss Emily Patton
is a patient in the hospital at Hamp-
ton.
Mrs. NJ. J. Godfrey left Friday for
ROCHESTER, Mimi where she will take
treatment for facial ailment.
William Mahoney has resigned as
agent for the NJ. & ST. L. and expects
To leave the 18th for San Luis Obispo,
Cal. Ed Cahill, Of Abbott, Will be inc
new agent
John Stayner died Friday after few
months illness from dropsy and heart
trouble. He was about GO years OF age
and has been resident of this county
twenty-five years. He leaves a wife,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
Maeh;nists to Seattle.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 9.-Two hundred
machinists from Iowa will be sent
soon to Seattle to work in the ship
wards in that vicinity. The call came
Monday from the public service re-
serve directors at Washington to II. j.
Metcalf, Iowa director of the reserve.
IMachinists who have filed their ap-
plications for this work to the num-
Der of 200 will be notified by Director
tMetcalf within few days to start for
Seattle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
Rowan News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Rowan, April 9.-F. NJ. Myers and
wife have gone to Lacona for an ex-
tended visit.
Mrs. NJ. hewlett who has been stay
ing at the Mrs. j. ID. Brooks home re-
turned to her home at keota Friday.
Miss Frances Virden had her
adenoids and tonsils removed at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
DUBUQUE SOLDIER DEAD.
Member of Last Draft Contingent Dies
Suddenly at Camp Pike.

Special to Times Republican,.
Dubuque, April 9.-Dubuque county
lost another soldier in the service
News of the death of Corporal Chris
Weber, a member of this county's las'
draft contingent, was received here
Yesterday Corporal Weber died sud
denly at Camp Pike. Ark, but details
as to cause have not been received. i
had been reported he was sufterlne
from a bullet wound accidentally IN.
fficted, but this could not be confirmed
He was about % years old,
He is the third Dubuque man to die
within the last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
News Of Greene.
yT>;,,o Pon,1blican

Special to Times Republlcan.
Greene. Anril "a. S. Shook. an old
resident of Greene, died at his nome
here Friday night after an illness OF
several weeks. Funeral services were
held at the Brethren church Monday
afternoon. He had been secretary OF
the Farmers Cooperative Creamery
for several years.
The committee were at the city hall
until 10 o'clock, Saturday to receive
subscriptions for the third liberty loan
and during the day received subscrip-
tions amounting to $s77oo. Nearly 500
subscriptions were received during the
opening day Of the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
Red Cross Conference.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 9.-The bureau
OF civilian relief Of the Red Cross is
to have meeting at Iowa City We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week. DR. John l.. Gil-ln,
director of the civilian relief bureau
for central division, and O. O. Still
man. associate director both with
headquarters in Chicago, will be pres
ent. DR.. A. E. Kepford, director FOR
Iowa, will also attend as will other
leaders from over the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09

Lutheran hospital at Hampton Satur-
day.
Clifford Bobst returned to the Great
Lakes naval camp Friday.
G. C. Stackhopse moved his family
from Latimer to this city last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
A True EinaneIer.

Ell ali had er owned dat goose dat
laid de golden aig, ali wouldn't
killed her said Rastus JohnsinE.
Aid o made her sot on dem aiss
and hatch more golden gooses "-Pht;-
adelphia Ledger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
HOME MEET SATURDAY.

GFInneTI FFeSnn1eH 0VPeu ~ WI IT
ter-Class Track Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 9.-The annual home
track meet of Grinnell College will DC
held on Ward field next Saturday. the
freshmen are doped to win the meet
this year, since the class Of 1918, which
has won the meet every year since
they have been in college. has lost
heavily this spring thru enlistments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09

one son and three daughters to mourn
his loss. Funeral services were held
Sunday. and interment made in the
Hampton cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
ELIMINATE FOURTH MEAL.

Wright County Organizations To Serve
No Refreshments During War
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, April 9.-One houndred ana
ten lodges, clubs and other societies IN
Wright county have pledged them
selves to eliminate the fourth meal
refreshments served other than at
meal time) for the duration of the war
This was the result Of a campaign
conducted by Miss Grace Richards
county home demonstration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
NO INCREASE

In spite Of enormous
increased laboratory
costs due to the War
the manufacturers Of
Dr.. CAld~ells Syrup
Pepsin are sacrificing
their profits and absorb
ing the war taxes. %
that this family laxative
may remain at the pre-
war price Of SOC and q
a large bottle. So sold
by druggists for rs Year,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
Maay Schoc! Children are SickIy

Mothers who value their own comfort anu the
welfare Of their children, should never be with
ost box Of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the season. They
Break up Colds, Relieve Feverishness, Constipa-
ton, Teelhng Disorders, Headache and stomach
Troubles, Used by mothers for 80 years. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. All Drug Stores,
CSC Don't accept any substitnte Sample FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co., Lie Roy, N. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09
No Medicine-Ch
Without
It's Fan1iULaxatiue

From the baby the grandparents . good laxative the
necessary medicine in the little ills 1t wards off serious
sickness and bills Many cold has been pre-
from running into and by its timely
Many hacking headache has been quickly dispalsd by
rather than drastic eathartc purgatvo
should be every family medicinechest for laxative
can be used at all ages
Thousands good American families have for thsn
quarter used combination OF srnpe laxative herbs
with pepsn known druggists DR.. CaLds~elis Syrup
Pep,in 1t a axave-tonc that the bowels and
Infants take with perfect sety and it equally
effective for sro~nups.
seeing their children give it 10 their
babies. 1t excellent for all the family in constipation
how chronic indigestion wind colo. bliousness.
headaches dyspepsia and similar Ills
The DRUGGIST will refund your money If It fails
do Eronlissd.
q DR.. CaldtpeRs
..!:::: Fl: sf: :;::::::; SYRUP DEPSlN
sS &. e @ ,n: The Perfect La1atipe
CAld~us
Pepsn sacrificing
profits absorb FREE IES-OY Calds.sus Syrup
that America u have sd L. seod
mayre W.
B. CALDWELL 466 Wsshington Monisslo.
So sold ILL., babse th family send for
bydru tsfor26 oil Care Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09

FREE SAMPLES-Dr C.ld~.ls Syrup
Pcpsin 10 the largest selling liquid laxative
in America. u you have nsvsr ssssd &. seed
5. Caldwell. rs w..sinssoa . s.. Mo..;..,io.
I'll. If you hsvs babies in ths family send for
. copy OF The Care Of the BABY"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-09

The fact that this information was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
INSURANCE SOLD nor BOUGHT.

When Uncle Sam went into the insurance business
he learned the adage that insurance
is sold, not bought" 1t required great effort sell
policies the soldiers sailors, the fact
that the arrangement made for their protection
and the terms exceptionally favorable
The military life insurance policy. while re-
garded substitute for the old fashioned military
pension really pension disguise. Expert under
writer's figure that will cost the government to carry
the who actually take part the fighting. about
10 times much they pay Still the men held
back until the department had called profess
sional insurance men and organized big corps Of
skilled agents to present the matter 20 them.
The final response, however, great. More than
Of all sailors pro
tected the extent Of several thousand dollars
apiece There military units where every has
"a $4,000 policy, something that a hundred
would have subscribed for in normal times and
on normal terms.
after the there will be a different attitude
toward insurance. Tie army navy experience is
Illuminating. Nearly 100000 are forming the
insurance habit other millions a chance to
form it before we're through And when the boys
come back home. and the present arrangement ends
there will be a grand rush for policies in private
companies
The regular insurance will then reap their
reward for having cooperated so Loyalty with the
government. We can almost foresee time when
people will crowd around insurance offices begging
for policies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
KEEP THE HOME BASE STRONG"

Ii is just one campaign after another yes, but
these that have at home tame affairs,
compared with what is going along the fronts
in Europe The particular campaign just in
South Bend. comes within the war category in a way.
though it would be necessary worthy i war
existed-ony less so When Pres't Wilson went 20
the y N G asked that the organization
undertake the war work of providing certain
zion. and TO exert rhuence through the war
camps work that was gladly undertaken-he
made the Y. NJ. q. A. IS truly a branch the
war service as is the Red cross.
same with the Knights Of Columbus who have
undertaken similar work There is work enough
for both; opportunity enough both. and they are
cooperating without friction. cases home
base needs Toe kept strong, that the good work can
go on. and the local organization should
suffer because Of their extra responsibility. Such
is the purpose OF the Y. NJ q. A. membership CAM
paign now in South Bend
The war has been an enormous expense to
the local organization; depriving it of 20
members who have gone TO the front and who can
nor be expected renew their membership dues;
depr.vng it OF its general secretary. Mr. J. @ Ames
Joined the work service, and in
France The war has upon the Y. NJ. c. A. about
S2.5oO of uou-anticipated expense during the past
year, and this must be made up and provision be
made for similar increase of expense year.
over former budgets.
DO we as citizens owe it Y. e. A? We GER
tainy do You remember how it was the headquarters
Col Freyernuth and OF his headquarters COM
pany while the third Indiana regiment mobilizins
here last summer. Scar mind that home guard
using the gymnasium Of the association for
drilling Tuesday and Thursday nights each week
and not cent is charged. or has been charged for
any OF these privileges Doubtful the colonel any
in the land and doubtful If any home guard
anywhere has sad better place TO stay. move
elaborate privileges freely enjoyed than has been
the case ir South
while free TO the soldiers. and the home
guard. this has been fres- 10 the Y. NJ c. A. oy
aEy II is endowed institution. Its
Of revenue is popular subscription and light heat
and janitor service etc, al cost money. which must
be made up from somewhere. Besides such wear ana
naturally increase needs OF repair. and the Y NJ
O. A. calls for $4,000 than usual this year.
keep up repairs buildings partly because OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
Other Editors Than Ours
TRADE BY FORCE.
lChiCago HeraldD

The wine temporary success against Russia has
gone TO the German head Everything the country
is to Ice obtained by German might the
open would be terrifying roars The kaiser
Hindenburg and the trumpeung forth from
Belgium TO the Baltic about the tremendous German
irtve 10 come And now comes the declaration from a
German financial authority OF the plan TO win trade
friendship materials ali the facilities
trade and industry needed of other by the
simple device.
II is DR. Heffericr formerly secretary of the i'm
peral treasury who procaims the adoption Of force
main principle of German international eco
Monies in a speech the Import Trades association.
economic peace; and ne adds for the illumination
of those talking about economic boycott
these details of the German plan: I'VE meet
the plan Of differentiation with demand for the mos
favored nation treatment and equal rights the plan
Of exclusion with demand for the door and
free seas, and the threat Of blockade of raw ma
terials with a demand for delivery of mater
ials"
In short. intoxicated with results in the east Ger
many has hopes Of making the allies treat her As
well as they treat each other after the war whether
they like IL not She dares 20 dream of imposing
on the free peoples OF the world the O
nomic yoke she is fastening on Russia II they
don't send her raw materials or 70 oblieate
themselves to admit this enemy Of the world the
advantages of the most favored nation stipulation.
she has wild visions Of being obe TO make them do
H. anyway Ana presumably, II she did impose treaties
after her mind and the settled hatred the
peoples kept her from doirs business "A satisfac-
tory scale she would demand that the allies ma Ike
their people love her and buy her goods
Here is at further revelation OF the extent TO
which the idee OF dominating the worli has swept
all other ideas from the German mind for the present
IL Is also sGtclen- answer To the talk in the allied
countries about economic league against her GER
many is Just now relying on peace that will MAKE
any trade discrimination whatever impossible To
such mood there is but answer. for such a
disease Germany viii be honorable when
she is humblcd, moral when she is mashed and h to
live in the world when the right others 10 live
and direct their own destines has been beaten int
the Pr9ssian pate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
BOHEMIA-THE DISAFFECTED
HEART OF PAN-GERAfANY.

Though numerically but q tenth
Of the "resentfuI miDorities" in
Pan-Germany, and hardly a 21st
Of the population Of the central
powers. the CzechO-SlOvak people
take on a greatly disproportionste
strength in any adjustment OF the
Pan-German imperial strategy. Be-
hernia lies directly between Prussian
Silesia and the Archduchy OF Aus
tria. Most OF the Czechs live along
the direct route from Berlin 20 Wen
na-Or from Hamburg 20 the Pc
sian Gulf II one thinks IN the more
ambitious terms. Belgium. French
Lorraine. Aisace. Italia Irredenta.
Poland, Courland. Armenia-au are
on the edge OF Germany. Bo-
hemia is its central pivot The
boundaries within which the Czechs
have lived so long are more natural
~ defined and more perfectly de
Tended By systems Of mountain
ranges than almost any other in Eu-
rope. To that grim shackle which
the Pan-German has padlOcke1
across his Mitteleuropa we find
Bohemia an unmistakable and a
willing Richard Wilmer
Rowan In the Worlds Work fO-
March
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
MORE THAN PATRIOTISM.

We apt to think and speak if whole duty
in the summed in the word pa
triotism. Lloyd George pointed the other day in
London speech, that this is really only part,
might almost say small part. of the appeal that
the makes TO every normal enemy of the central
powers
Our hearts in the only because are
loyal country but also because we are loyal
TO of duty, religion and natural
human instincts There is, the British premier
says cry of conscience against the greed
of power that might feel just the if be-
longed any other country. There is the religious
motive which arises from the knowledge that are
engaged in holy against power that has defed
the Fundamental dictates Of every misunderstanding
to the calm but scathing Characterization of former
Ambassador Gerard against a country which
ligion may be said have failed" We are animated
by the OF basic human decency that up and
demands the suppression OF any power welded sc
brutally that Of Germany been.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22

degree uecessitsted by the extraordinary TO
which the buildings lave put Soldiers back from
the camps privileged 30 make the y NJ. c. A
their headquarters enjoying its privileges without
costa service valued $500 year. All these
things for the citizenship OF South Bend TO pay
and it is quite much appeal 10 the popular
patriotisa that should be paid, is any branch
Of auxilary work
The y. NJ. c a. be kept strong at home, the
home base must be kept strong. its work ca=-
net be successfully carried This $4,000 budget
asked for the year is budget, but is for
the home association. II VII require 500 mem
bers make Up for loss Of dues from those who
have and cover the extra expense L.
which the otherwise in considerable degree.
the association Under the circumstances il ought
20 be comparatively easy TO boost that new member
ship SO per year cash, SIT in install
ments while the campaign is on-endng Mon
day. ought be comparatively easy, especially
since added the patriotism which j appeals
you get well worth OF that money Y. NJ q.
A. privileges If you care TO enjoy them.
The Y. NJ G. a. membership campaign nc;
be permitted fall it will be permitted TO fail.
We must keep the home base strong"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
The Stars incline but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. MARCH -. 1915.

MIA u hAIAN III 49, 1910
This is an uncertain day. accord 70
ing 10 astrology, and care should De
used in all important moves. Al
though Jupiter is friendly. Mars and
saturn are adverse.
The planets presage immense
profits for many men, who viii later
be called 10 account. Among them
will be persons who carry national
responsibilities This forecast has
no connection with an disclosures
heretofore made. the seers declare.
Saturn again BODIES in for the
products q: the earth. Some condi-
ton unfortunate for agriculture is
indicated.
Floods again are foreshadowe4
a city viii lose much property in
the coming weeks. astrologers 1e-
clare
Mars indicates losses in the Amer
lean ranks. which will be severe.
but the stars promise that supreme
heroisms and superb achievements
viii be recorded.
According 10 astrology. an extra
ordinary fame for Americans will be
won in France where Yankee LUCK
viii become proverbial
Mars today is in a place that
seems to presage many jealousies
among army officers and much dis
content that may have a political
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-22
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MARCH D, 1913.
OLD CLOTHEs-BUT WHOLE ONES.

The BeIgians need your old clothes But they do
not need your rags. Anne Morgan. daughter OF the
banker, Just returned from Europe, never said a
tTuer thing than The Beglans have suffered enough
without making them Americas ragged hnery.'
Give them generously Of tho things which you do not
actually need bat in all cases good, sound
plain substantial garments. Nothing else is worth
shipping and certainly the Belgians deserve in
suits in way Of soled party slippers and ragged
crepe chine negligees.
II you nave anything the following list whicf
you can spare it is needed Belgium. One Of tho
relief societies will To its forwarding. Spring
house cleaning is good time to go old trunk.
and bureau drawers Garments stored investments
not working Send them TO Belgium where they may
earn their right Here is the list:
Mems wear-Shirts preferably of light
colored hanneIs). understands. underdrawers
trousers coats work suits Coveralls), suits
(three-piece) shoes. overcoats jerseys
sweater vests, socks (sizes 10 - and ID.
womens wear-shirts drawers. corset
slips, petticoats blouses skirts, overcoats
suits (two-p piece. pinafores shoes, cloth hats
knitted caps. stockings Csizes and 81
shawls.
Boys wear-shirts. union suits undershirts
trousers. coats suits. oyercoats. jerseys. socks
(slzes 1-9).
Girls wear-Dresses skirts overcoats
night-dresses7 drawers. stockings Csizes 1-s)
undergarments. pettcoats suits Ctwo-piece),
blouses. shoes.
Boys and girls wear-Hooded capes
pinafores. wooden union suits
Infants Workmanship swaddling clothes
cradle chemises bodices. cradle dresses, bon
nets. btbs. neckerchiefs. diapers, shoes. baby
dresses hooded cloaks. jackets. shaws
sweaters, socks.
Misceuaneous-Bed ticks, bed sheets. pillow
cases. blankets muflers.
And please remember-they don't want rags,