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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
SIOUX clrrs BUILDING DISASTER.

Sioux City has been shocked with a
local disaster that counted a death roll
of 3s human beings A building busy
with clerks and customers fell without
warning.
The disaster Is attributed to over
loading floors and to the weakness Of
the walls. Investigation has been
started to place the blame"
No wonder the word investigation"
has acquired bad repute. Collapse OF
buildings finished and unfinished is not
uncommon in the news reports 1nves-
LEGATIONS bring small reform in build
ing inspection as they do in all else.
It lis an American way to build as Cheap
ly as possible, get it sold or rented and
build another of the same sort. Actual
ly good building, scientific building un-
der proper rules and rigid inspection
while not unknown Is not common
We are careless in all our cities and
especially in our smaller cities Fire
traps exist everywhere. Easements
are crowded with inflammables, old
buildings, dangerous eyesores remain
in crowded business districts a constant
menace to property and even to human
life. Even our school houses lack full
and adequate protection II present
exigency demands we tuck roomful
of children away in basement inside a
door opening inward and with heavy
iron latticework firmly fixed to every
window. After the disaster we in
vestigate" and the result of the investi-
cation usually leaves the responsibility
with a divine providence.
An honest. capable inspection of
business buildings under wise rules
backed by competent and upright au-
thortty would be one Of the best in
yestments and protective measures any
city large or small could take. Safety
first should be the first rule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
HE WAS IN FAST COMPANY
mt. Vernon Record.1

Senator HIaasshseii; is Being "TjoiiieGd a
good deal over the recent ruling Of the
L. S. Coal Administration that hard
coal shall be shipped into Iowa along
the Illinois Central railroad and north
OF, it only. Senator Haskell went to
Washington with Mr.. Johnson, Of
Dubuque, Fuel administrator Webster
and Governor Harding. for the purpose
Of influencing the Coal Administration
to give Iowa her fair share OF hard
coal. After long hearing. in which
Senators Cummins and Kenyon par
ticipated, the ruling was made that
Iowa, north OF and along the Illinois
Central railroad can have hard coal 1t
is now pointed out that Mr.. johnson
was from Dubuque. Governor Harding
from Sioux City, and Senator Kenyon
from Fl Dodge, all on the Illinois Cen
trail. while Fuel Administrator Webster
is from Waucoma. up in Fayette county
That takes care of all the delegation
except Senator Cummins Of Des
Moines,'and Senator billy Haskell. OF
this county. However, it seems that
this latest ruling must be revised ana
the rest Of the state given hard coal.
The ruling is so unfair and unjust thar
its certainly can not be allowed to
stand. 9.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Topics Of the Times

The prejudice against being kissed
BY Frenchman doesn't appear to ex-
tend to French women. At least no
complaint comes from the rank and
file along this line.
$50
II sharp, hustling insurance man
is an idler as South Dakota insists,
then a twelve cylinder car is a wheel
barrow.
What shall man gain IL he sneaks
on the -four and sugar situation and
gets caught at It?
At any rate the prospect is for get
ting rid of one Wilkerson in politics.
And that may lead to further efficiency
Thirteen states have ratified the pro-
hibitory amendment. That's the way
the thirteen colonies got their start.
And the popular mind is being made
up that real and lasting peace should
be signed in Berlin and by representa-
tives of the German people, not by a
kaiser. Also the boys have their
mouths and bayonets fixed for Berlin.
Let's go.
Speaking of the confirmed pool hall
habitue and the fellow who refuses to
work or fight his is a peculiar position;
nobody wants them at home and the
soldiers don't want them in the ranks.
Wheat prices go up and the effort
still continues to boost the prices. Per-
haps the trade commission should pay
some attention to congressional price
boosters.
Later if not sooner you'll send your
kilograms thru Mr.. Wilson's united
telegraph office over government lines.
ownership is sure having
an inning.
Speaking of the cline of cleavage"
between Germans and Americans that
line should run from where the hair
begins on German heads and run to a
spot midway between the shoulders.
Sixty dollar suits and seven dollar
shirts are not advertisements of SUI
preme patriotism.
Well. if you can't get teachers crowd
the schools together. In other words,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
[By David cory.l

Now let me think moment We left
Billy Bunny and Uncle Luck with that
dreadful wild panther, didn't we! But
the panther soon grew tired OF playing
blind mans bun In the Luckymobfle,
for you remember the old gentleman
rabbit had pushed his stovepipe hat
down over the panthers eyes.
"If you'd take the hat of my head I'll
promise not to bite YOU said the pam
Their. But you must first get.out OF the
Luckymobile," said Uncle Lucky. for he
didn't trust that wicked beast one bit
and neither would II / had been there
So the panther crawled out of the
Luckymobile. and then Uncle Lucky
pulled the hat off his head. and Just -
he did it Billy Bunny started up the
L4uckymobile, and before that wicked
panther. could jump in again the two
little rabbits were far away. And as for
that wicked wild beast when he started
to walk the glue, which you remember
in the last story he had spread all over
the ground, stuck to his feet and he 10
to hobble home.
Goodness mel" exclaimedy Uncle
Lucky, after they had gone for maybe
a mile, we're no sooner out OF one FIX
than we're in another And no sooner
were these words out of his mouth than
they ran into big round ball that was
hanging from branch OF tree. The
ball looked Just as If it was made OF
gray colored paper. and it made a queer
buzzing noise, just like a top when It's
spinning.
And, oh dear me. In less time than
can take to tell 1t, swarm Of hornets
came out OF that ball and few around
and around the two little rabbits. And
one great big ugly one stung dear Uncle
I.ucky's old wedding stovepipe hat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
rIMEsREPUBLICAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA JULY :: 1918

like q hold up. Later the owner Of
fered to take less rental but II was
too late to crop the land and the re-
suit is the farm has up to the pres
ent time remained idle, altho we have
made repeated efforts to rent 1t. What
we would like to see done Is for some
one to make complaint against the
owner of that farm and cause his ar
rest IL he ever comes to Iowa and
prosecut him for not allowing his farm
to produce something during the war
times. The greatest trouble that has
been experienced by those who have
had this particular farm under con-
sideration ie. the lack Of authority to
go ahead and rent it. There should
be a law enacted by our next legis-
lature to cover such cases as this,
making it imperative for every farm to
produce or pay heavy indemnity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
MUNICIPAL IDEAS.


The war overshadows everything
else in public interest. Building, for
instance. has been practically abandon
oned in most OF the citiess and towns
But after war activities, there appears
to be much town planning. The NUM-
cipal ideas claim some attention. And
that Is seed, Cor !. IS Yer; saa tor
people to have no relaxation and to
think OF and work for nothing but the
war There must be some change.
There must be something else to hold
the attention at times. in order that
all may 90 back to the war planning
and the war work. with renewed vigor.
Here and there. town seems to
have municipal plans. real program
that will be worked out in the course
OF the year. There IL but one city in
the United States. that has been built
in accordance with a general plan and
that is shington-conceded to be
the. most beautiful capitol in the
w{rld.
Most of our town just grew up. like
Topsy. Among them is Burlington. At
one time. she had an ideal and she &C
conpiished 1t. when she became the
Orchard City of Iowa. Later her
ideal appeared TO be to become great
railway center. and in this she was
fairly successful. 1t all depends.
There is the great difference in dream
ing about things, and calling than hav-
ing ideals. or in setting high mark
and then reaching 1t.
1t would be difficult to say, Just
what are Burlington ideals today, un-
less it be to do and take very
high and prominent rank in patriotic
work--and surely that Is a pretty good
ideal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
SAYING COME OR 60"
[Des MOines Reg ieter. ]

tI)eS MONIES fucS NtcTJ
And speaking Of those who are
needed at home, why does not
everybody take the long view, and
frankly admit that the coming gem
GRAFTON is always the important one,
while the passing generation is rela
lively the uninIportant one? The flu
ture is with the boys, and 1t is the
future the world is interested in.
Speaking largely, what could more
condemn generation than to select
by severe test the very pick OF the
young manhood and send them to the
slaughter, while the rejected, the
middle aged and the old are left to
keep the world going?
And there is one other considera .
ton. Wars are ordered by the men,
and so long as men can sit In coun-
oil az the German rulers did and
order wars for the boys to fight.
there will be tremendous inducement
to war. Does anybody believe the
kaiser would have considered this war
IL his five sons and himself had been
assigned for the first line trench?
1t may become necessary before
this war is over for everybody who
can carry gun to get into it, male
and female. young and old. But let
us not until that time comes create
any foolish alibis for the men. In the
old days it has been the honor of the
leaders to lead. When We revive the
warlike tradition let US revive it in
the spirit OF the old days When the
men can say to the boys, Come on"
we shall have the true spirit OF chiv-
airy. Let it never be said Of Amer
lea that the men said to the boys Of
IS, 60"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

TO help our boys across the shore, well
have to buy more bonds, stamps and
then give some more. Who are more
worth than our boys In the uniform
They are the ones who are actually
facing the storm. They are not only
fighting. they are doing more they are
buying their liberty bonds galore. Then
plus 1t all they are giving their lives,
leaving their loved ones. their mothers
and wives. Think it over, we're in
clover. Isn't It a snap for us to be
here where the German bullets we
don't have to fear? Not ony the bull
let's, but the shells and the gas plus
all the other hardships our boys have
to pass. Imag CINE the sight, on a clear
still night when our same old moon
looks down upon newly made battle
ground. When our wounded are lying
there waiting for aid, where death
might come IL things were delayed; on
our "Red Cross" stretchers they are
carefully laid, to our wonderful hos
pitfalls over there they are hurriedly
conveyed. Shouldn't we all feel mighty
glad that to this Red Cross we have
paid? If one day of our wages will
save the life OF one Of our boys over
there let's give good measure three or
four, be sure to give our share. Give
till it hurts. then give some more. Let's
help our boys across the shore. We
have all read their letters in our papers
every day, what they think Of our Red
Cross and the Y. M. c. A. When you
are asked to give for these worthy
causes you shouldn't stop with excuses
or pauses. With liberty bonds and war
savings stamps let's f'll the old war
fund pot. Let's keep the home fires
burning until she's cooking hot. Then
the kaiser can't have ghost of show,
Pershing will land his knockout blow.
Well march thru Berlin with our mil
lions strong singing and playing Uncle
Sans national song Won't this be one
glorious day when with the Huns
ideas we've done away? Peace forever
in every land. will be played by every
nations band.
". f. Soderquist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Some Ripping Rhymes.

Before this war, when everything
was sailing fine, when we were living
in peace and having good time; little
did we realize what was to come, nor
did we even dream of that hated Hun.
II we had our dreams would have come
true. We would have better the better
prepared to do the tasks this war has
put us to. Nevertheless We've raring
to CO." we're exceeding all speed limits
to get that foe. What 1t took the kaiser
forty years to do, we've accomplished
in a year or two. We're taking the
foreign nations by surprise the way
we're rushing over our men and sup
plies. Wilhelm has run into a Yankee
hornets nest" we're already singing
him until he can't rest He will for
get his ambitious ideas Of Napoleon
the Great he will take one back seat
and even himself will he hate In his
sleep he dreamed for years that "Gott
and Me" rulers over this whole world
would be. When his air-castle dream
is all Ger, all that he can claim will
be his "snore."
To give the kaiser then what he's de-
serving, we're all glad to go strong on
the conserving. Everything has turned
to different light, rich and poor must
work or fight. Makes no difference
what we have had. we're all willing
and glad to eat Uncle Sans war bread.
We're learning to give, yes. one and all,
from the grey haired men to the school
tots small. II a pro- German speaks up
and says, II ain't''--he's apt to get
sineared with yellow paint. We're go
ing to 60 the finished bout do away
with old Bill Sauer- kratIt. We are
taking care of our boys over there on
land, water. and those in the air; we'il
down every Stacker to be found, money
and men makes the wheel 80 round.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Inoom. and Profit. Taxes.

When the war tax was passed it
was expected that the income and
profits taxes would realize $4,000, 000,-
900. Already that ample sum is ex-
ceeded by ST5.o00,000. and the returns
are far from complete. Payments will
continue to be made until the expira-
ton Of ten days from notice OF demand,
and in cases delayed by appeals. Part
payments are being made. altho the
underpayment Is at the cost of 8 per
cent penalty. and / per cent a month
interest until the balance is paid. Many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Billy Bunny and His Friends

"flont ston . cried the oid gentlennax
rahh,t co R,,iv Runnv made the Lucky-
u,oh,,a o., faster than ever and nretty
eoor thev were safe,v AWAY from those
horr,d hornets -
arh,,dor ora ,,yht r,n~n said tf,e old
vepf,s,nan. ra,,hit "now what next
,,onaar," Ard list then a sweet voice
hogan ~ s,nr So thew stopped the
,morv,noh,,a 70 listen ana nrettv soon
do,vn aa,,, hea,,tifu, h,rd with ! littIe
os~a ~ hsr III,
E
..,r.,., : 80, trae 10 cir a., tha treas
rra 10 IA 10 +ra IA 10 Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
WAR oARpEN SASS.


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Of
my
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

paid only by borrowing. Their cash
was in property, and their property is
subject to many yicissitudes in such
times as these. Those who wanted a
weeks delay obviously needed their
July payments to meet their last years
expenses. and were to that extent be-
hind in the realization OF their profits.
The payment of $14.800,000 by one per-
son was not very surprising, as 1t has
been expected that his total payment
this year would be $3s 100000, corre-
spending to calculation of an income
Of $50. 900 900. on a fortune imputed to
him of $l,200,00O000. The second on
the list Of alleged richest men is cred
tied with fortune Of s225,000,000, and
an income Of $11,25O,o00. These are
guesses. and have been published. it
may be feared, with more of license
than authority.
There is a reason. nevertheless, for
following sucn ngures as closely as
may be- They relate to our tax ca
pacity, and therefore to our tax legis-
lation. and to our war power. How
steadily it is growing, and how little
it has been checked AS yet by the bur-
dens of taxation. appears from the
steady growth of large fortune. In
successive years the number Of those
paying on incomes over 100000 has
been 1875. ia. $40, $50. In 1916, FOG
paid on incomes OF million and over.
against 100 In 1915. 1t is hard to say
whether these huge incomes are more
surprising than the fact, that the "un-
earned" incomes are less than half the
taxable total Of 1915. In that year our
tnillionaires increased by 1925. to the
total OF 22,6SB. 1t viii be interesting
to get the 1917 figures for comparison
both with 1915 and with the British
totals. -
Singular as it may seem. there is
basis for the statement that fortunes
are better distributed among us thar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
valu, ., 4 Hioh Aim.

A glorious aim reacts In Ntalizine
ministry upon the entire being. It Is
curative. A big holy aim IL very hos.
tile to the petty ailments Of the mind,
AZ 1t IL also very destructive OF the
mean diseases Of the heart. And
through healthier mind and heart We
give ourselves a chance Of more ex-
uberant physical health. Perhaps 1t II
true, In larger way than we usually
think, that HE shall quicken your
mortal bodies by his spirit that dwell.
eth in YOU"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Masonic Meetings
Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 100. A. F.
and A. M.-Special communication
Monday, July 1, 1880 p. m. Work IN the
third degree b. E. English. W. M;
John w. Wells, secretary.
sieNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. A. M
Special convocstion Monday evening.
July %. Bus.>Sss session o'clock.
ira Davenport, H. P. John W. Weils'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. Kinu Solo
man Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ. Mon
day May 20. 1918. 800 p. m. Regular
business. I. r. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory, l. NJ.
Special conelave, st. Alderman Com
nandery, No. 80. X. T.. Tuesday.
July 2, 1880 p. m. For work. Order
of the Temple. J. e. Frederick, COM
mander; T. r. Forbes recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. o. E.
S,-Regular meeting Wednesday even
ing July IT, 1918. 8 o'clock. Mrs. Arch
er Walton. secretary: Mrs. Cora Wiley.
W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
But THE FARM WAS IN IOWA.
TGrunGy Republican

There has Scen considerable won :
dering and some complaint that an
eighty-acre farm near Dixie was al
lowed to remain idle this season when
there is such demand for farm pro-
ducts of all kinds. The writer hap
pens to know about this farm and
some Of the circumstances connected
Herewith. The farm is owned by a
party who is travelling thru the Pacific
coast states, and this spring early
when parties wanted tie rent the land
the owner demanded $12 per acre
cash in advance rental There are no
improvements worthy OF mention on
the place and the price asked looked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

afield. The women will hold the fort
The same spirit that loaded the rife
OF the pioneer behind the logs Of the
loopholed cabin lives In the women
OF this day ana nowhere stronger than
In the women Of the schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Iowa Newspapers
WHAT'S HIS WAR PROFIT?
[sigourney ReyiaR.1

Ch56SOuf -IsO'fV"'J
Glen Noller shipped to Gnar<et last
week eighty-four hogs for which he
received check for s3.973.09. Mr.. Mol
Ter says that he has very nearly
enough old corn on hand to feed an
other hundred and expects to fill up
his yards with them soon. He had a
big crop Of corn out there last year
and the corn he has in the crib looks
good. He has splendid prospect for
another big crop of corn and has If
teen acres OF mighty fine wheat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Interesting Discovery.

The Roman occupation of England
vas recalled by discovery made
few days ago at stalbridge, Dorset.
Working IN his garden, man dug up
skeleton. Examining 1t he found IT
TO be in perfect state of preserva-
ton, the teeth being quite sound. IN
the mouth was coin bearing the In
scription Of Caesar Augustus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

''It is a good word IT. use this 'es-
sential.' 1t is n good word to think
upon" says the; Burlington Hawkeye.
TT isn't to make many Of us a bit
more modest, when we consider the
fact that the men and the measures
that are deemed essential. are SO soon
proven non essential"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
All Make Mistakes.

The best of men and the most e"r-
nest workers will make enough OF mis-
takes to keep them humble. Thank
Sod for mistakes and take courage.
Don't give up OF account Of mistakes.
Moody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Des Moinas Capital says the
people ''know that Henry Ford would
not steal or cheat the government. But
they do not feel that h. would be OF
any service whatever IL the senate"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

The Fort Dodge Messenger says
this is no time to convert the Amer
lean congress into German reichstag,
q mere debating society hall of rec
ords. There are too many of the
Ditto to Mr.. Burke order in con-
sress. Do not add TO their number.
Fleet a man independent enough to
have an opinion of his own; enough
Of mixer, to work for common
end with mon Of different opinion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

Being the root of Europe it was
altogether natural tina. italy should
administer a good swift kick to the
foe says the Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

Those who pledge themselves not
to trade with Germany after the war
should take into consideration what
might happen when something made
in Germany IS offered at bargain
prsces," says TIE Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican will the bargain hunter think
of the bbes murdered in Belgium. or
the women rnped?" The Republican
predicts that people Will continue to
run up against the bargaining in
stinct'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

who is ]. D. Keyes?" asks the
Manson Democrat ''He is poor
p-otiii:5;iittiio 7iise ana some kind os g
preacher or other, who imagines he is
big enough to run for United States
senator on the democratic ticket in
Iowa this fall" The Democrat con-
cludes: Nobody asked him to run.
nobody wants him to run and about
all he will DO will be to clutter up an
otherwise perfectly good state ticket"
1.-THE German internment colony.
says David Lawrence, has no use for
a church. What! Not even to demol-
ish?" asks the astonished Sioux City
Journal.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-08
DRAFT MEN MAY NOW
(:
GET WITH ENGINEERS


The attention of all local boards is
called to am important announcem ent
that registrants OF June s, 1917 not
included in July calls, and registrants
of June S, 1918, will be permitted to
volunteer up to July II for service
with the Engineer Corps.
Registrars Of June 5, 1918, mus
waive the time limit for classified
ton apd examination.
Volunteers for this service shall
not be released eo the navy or ma
rine corps, or allowed to withdrew
their application prior to August 1
The following are some Of the types
of men desired
Auto repairers, blacksmiths, vabi
net makers, cooks, electricians, sta
tionary enginemen, plumbers, ma
chinists, hoeanakers, teamsters, tele
phone operators and number Of 9th
er occupations.