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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Billy Bunny and His Friends

and waited for . carrot pie to come in
thru the window Of your mothers
little house."
Ha, ha!' LAUGHED the little rabbit,
TIL tell that to mother the next time
she baies." And of he hoped to learn
something new. And after a while. as
he hoped along. he saw a beautiful
butterfly sitting on 4 daisy blossom. But
just as he was going to speak to her she
few away, so he hoped after her.
guess he thought he'd catch up TO her
and make friendA
What are you trying to do, little
bunny she said as she stopped to rest
on yellow buttercup.
II don't want TO hurt you" said the
little rabbit. II just wanted to get close
enough to see your beautiful wings"
Are there any bluejays around here
little bunny? asked the butterfly. TIM
afraid Of them"
I'm not afraid Of blue3ays,- said
Billy Bunny. zone Of my best friends
is Mr.. Jay Bird"
Aren't you afraid Of Daddy Fox"
asked the pretty butterfly.
"Oh, I'm old enough to look out for
him. replied Billy Bunny.
TIN one day old" said the butterfly.
II only came out OF my cocoon this
morning"
What" said Billy Bunny. And q
guess he was 30 surprised that he wig
gled his little pink nose sideways.
Perhaps I shouldn't say that. said
the butterfly. And in the next story you
shall hear what she told the little rab-'
bit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILT0WN IOWA. sEPTESBERls 1878

artillery has been reported on the
French line eppoSate Atnlhausen. sew
eral miles tnside the border q the
German Empire. The Yanks are sup
porting Italian seccrs at the end Of
Lake Garda. and their flyers have ma
neuvered over the lowiands near Ven-
ice. In Belgium they are fighting with
Australians. and they form an army
carps engaged in France. They are at
vladivostok and on the Thurman coast
Far-reaching in its responsibilities, la
Dor is now put to a supreme test that
will find It able to support the millions
in the field
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Masonic Meetings
~ Visitors Always weicome.
a Aa~nAss lame Al. ina A =

MARSHALL LODGE No. tos, A. r
and A. M.-Special communications
Sept. IS. 10, 1880 p. m. Work in first
degree. Friday. Sept. 20, 1880, work in
third degree. p. r. English. w, NJ;
John W. Wells. secretary.
SicNET CHAPTER. No. 80, r. A. NJ.
Special convocation Monday evening,
Sept IS. Supper $50. followed by
Royal Arch degree. Iran Davenport,
n. p. John W. Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. kino Solo.
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ. Mon
day. Aug. 20. 1913 500 D. m. Regular
business. T. Forbes. recorder: George
Gregory. l. N.
sneeiai coneIsve 81. AIdemar Com
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-. 7:so O'Clock .. n. Order Of the
Temple J. z. Frederick commander
+ T Forbes recorder
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, Q. {,
e-Re~,'ar meeting "Wednesday eve
ming. Oct. ls. 7:so O'Clock, for business
and initiation. Mrs. Archer Walton,
secretary: Mrs Cora Wiley, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
ference down our threats with bayo-

ference down our threats with bayo.
nets.
The answer Is that We stand I'M
moved. that we can think clearly as
well as fight boldly, and that our
terms are unconditional surrender.
1t will be well enough. for the sake
OF that political unity We ought long
ago to have arrived at, for the allied
governments 20 frame together their
reply TO William Hohenzollern's re-
guest. That reply should be uttered
very speedily, and should set forth the
reasons for refusing to consider the
proposal. For various reasons il would
perhaps be best IL Woodrow Wilson
were to be the spokesman.
That America or any of the great
allies would now quit with the task
half done is quite unthirkable. The
question Is merely one OF combating
the peril to our internal front that
turks in the impossible suggestion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
ANOTHER SIDE OF PROPOSED ccNFEREKc


The New York Times favors the pro-
posed conference between representa-
tives of the quadruple alliance and the
central powers. The Times, which
must be accredited as one of the first
newspapers and leading spokesman for
the allies, presents its views thus:
The custom and practice OF nations
demand that this invitation to enter
upon the preliminaries Of peace receive
the most serious and respectful atten-
ton of the governments to which it is
addressed. 1t Is a very different mat
ter from the long-range peace offers
made in, speeches and notes, Of which
there have been SO many, all futile.
It comes from a government second
only to the chief power Of the Teutonic
alliance. We are bound to accept it as
the sincere expression Of desire for
much needed peace, and we may as
sumo with entire confidence that 1t is
issued with the full knowledge and as
sent Of the imperial government of
Germany. after conference and DELHI
GRAFTON. This assumption finds con-.
firmation in the announcement late last
night that Germany has made a definite
peace offer to Belgium, an offer hardly
made in the expectation that it would
be accepted, but rather, perhaps, as
notice to the world, in advance Of the
proposed conference, that Germany is
ready to evacuate Belgium.
The immediate preparation for these
overtures was made by Baron Burian
in his speech last week, when he sug-
gester confidential exchange Of views.
For the actual and moving cause Of
the proposal we must look to the bat
tie fields Of France. The French, Brit
Lish and American troops under the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
U. S. WILL BUY ALL PLATINUM.
Baker Calls On Citizens 10 Contribute
Metal at SOS an Ounce.

To get enough platinum for war
needs, the government has decided TO
go into the market TO buy jewelry or
scraps Of the precious metal wherevr~
available and establish a great melt
ing pot to which citizens will be asked
to contribute as a patriotic privilege.
Platinum rings lavallieres. chains and
other ornaments are sought espec-
tally. They viii be paid for at the rate
of SOS an ounce, the regular market
price.
Citizens are asked TO send their plat
mum to Raymond T. Eaker, director
Of the mint Jewels should be removed
before sending. Mr.. Baker yesterday
act an example by throwing into the
melting pot big platinum ring which
he had worn for years. Great guam
titles OF the metal are needed for mum
itior manufacture, for big guns and
dozens of other war uses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
RIPPING RHYMES
By Wait Mason.
SELF DENIAL.

wish such kings as Carl and
will gevous hurt that can't sail
the OF
loaded down with duns When first
remarked BY
and bold said be too fat and old play
aid WELD
and time save some sads I'm
by this Teut and make old Bin donda
bond for which s the happy
wbe
and load them down with flowers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Topics Of the Times

How would it do to frame up an
"unbindins conference" between Jim
Pierce and Judge Wade and LATE? p.
People will use easolene for joyridng
until they are formally requested" to
cut it out on certain days. That's just
generally human.
OF course OUT boys took the hoodoo
out OF Friday, the thirteenth, but what
about the way the Germans look at it?
The Germans say they had been fig
uring a long time on vacating that
salient but hadn't got around TO it yet.
They left as though they had over
looked something mighty important
somewhere near Metz.
No brewing after the first of next
month except the trouble that is brew
ing for the armies the allies are busy
pottling up.
Wilson issues beer order" says a
headline. That's the advantage of be-
ing president. Quite lot Of Iowans
have ordered but not all of them seem
able to get 1t.
Mohair. Texas goat wool. and cotton
are not to be regulated as to prices.
However. the administration has OBJ
served no such scrupies with regard to
fixing the price on wool, and com
Wandering the supply, or maintaining
a fixed price on wheat and other pro-
ducts Of the north and west, while cot
ton is permitted to go the limit in the
market and on change. Mohair, as a
strictly southern product. is the little
brother Of the southern staple. The
people can like this act or lump it, or
gress.
The kaiser gray and bent? Why
shouldn't he be so! The wonder is that
he Is alive. And il about 1O0,0o0,000
people had their way he wouldn't be-
49,
? We might know the bolshevih are
hand and glove with Germany by the
savage cruelty with which they act.
SAs
Schwab is going to call for 100000
men for the shipyards and expects to
get them out OF the work or Tight rule.
Here's another chance for the man who
is now hunting for a railroad job.
Sss
Workers at home have the response
biIity Of producing supplies for Aneri-
tcan soldiers now fighting in six coun-
tries Franace, Germany. Russia, AUS
TIA 4alx. and Ralkian AmaxtcaN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
LAND FOR THE solDlrRs'

"" '"-
one of the perqulsites OF returning
soldiers has been land From earliest
,is..-,. = .-.,. ,,z ,,,. -, ~ >,
'""' '''''I '''S POI
VI tHe S'iu'ers pay Nheh inc CIV"
war was done the returned soldiers
were offered the great west for the
,,,,;r< u,,,. - +h.,,, ,,.,,. ,a,.,,,og,
VI tue oi'eF anu man! me ldr"'s eNLS'
in the wC,st that were entered and held
on the "d!scharge napers~ Of civil war
sorafo,s Wa have ,.,.,,,,,,,, Tho, tho
tai'u worth TAXING l. al '&"eh ana 'hd'
we have no empire OF productive land
TO offer the men who return from this
rv,- b,,, S.-,-,..,,. o,,.s cow, ,b,- TN
PRECISION Is "roh-'
He suggests reclamation projects
which shall create sncndidlv produc-
,iye v,,lavs for tho sa++ra,,ar, If the
N"'"'efS ana explains mat
in s1@nTas there are three classes c!
these LANDS. ARID lands in the west
cutover lands-lands that have been
logged and the stumps left standins
in the northwest, lake states ana Ihe
south, and swamplands IN the HHooIe
west ana the south.
Our public land in the west, out
Sloe 81 AlashI Consists o. -'''V'V''V.
acres, but these are not like those OF
the prairle country. TO Whlch civil war
veterans returned. Money must W
expended on them before they can w
made into farms, ano only a part OF
this land IS so situated as 10 De pu'
unuer .F'.Sa'-oh' II mas Dsen ga 80 ~ ann
scras ~ frripa.bIe land remain in the
governments hands. but large areas Of
the puolc lanos IN 'he west can p'o-
woe o'her hInUs " ans
TO ,,,-~oso.s
we nave $50 600 GOO acres of cut
over land Practically all this cut-over
land is IN private hahos. anu Inis
t -. 49, ,osa-,r goya-rmen- the
states, and the individual owners. the
greater part Of it will remain I'M
W 49,, ~" ~. Gu - .s IN
'o.Fo'o"e acres Is swamp .anus: -
" Nd, on y, -, a. -. -. +ba- * MOO
400 acres Of swamp land have already
been reclaimed for profitable farm
ing most OF II IN 'ne VI -s~s'>SS'Pp' '''''
-, -. .s .. -,.,,4o,s Of acres
~ land in Alaska that has a climate
better than the greater part or Nor
way and Swccen. ana
hoF'hein n, pa.. -. .,,,ost anything.
s,; tor .,pro-
wi d.ve,on nro-
,ys;,a5,e to
.o,a;.-s
.. ~ tho nresent
- ga ~; ,.,r.rd IN some
so,,-,, +, ,bs west
.,o. .,,ns,e az vet
-,.. .,s RI. climate is
~. g,e.ter mart of
No-.sv and az productive
nov. ~ the United
uousyer the returned soldier will
b.va his own IDEAS Of taxing chance
:, A1.sk, and az dry farming. Sec
ro+a- 1s,e,s assurance that the sol
aier NAV make a home for himself in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

The shrewd office seeker will now
DO all he can TO gain the tnmity OF
Jim Pierce predicts the Perry Chief.
Past experience has proven to nearly
everyone that enemies of Pierce are
all right"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

When n socialist of such eminencc
as Debs shows such fatuous inability
to comprehend what our failure TO go
to war would have meant, II tends 10
shake ones confidence in the solidity
of all socialistic idea" concludes the
Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
LIMIT ON TYPES OF STOVES.
Manufacturers Agree With Industries
Board on War Conservation Plan.

stove manufacturers OF the country
under an agreement with war indus
tries board have put into effect sche-
dule for conservation of material. cap
ital ard labor as a part Of the general
industrial war conservation progrem.
Assortment OF sizes and styles OF
stoves manufactured will be reduced
IS per cent: no new patterns will be
manufactured: no tin Innings will be
used for oven and doors and light pat
terms OF stoves and ranges will be
manufactured in preference to heavy
patterns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

Noting that the farmers union OF
Iowa has declared in favor of the Tor
rens aystem of land titles, the Cedar
Rapids Gazette says SO far Iowa has
had no system of land titles and every
occupant is subject TO suit for election
from the premises. The adoption OF
the Torrens system would release many
abstract manufacturers for essential
occupations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

The Washington Journals advice is.
Don't try to drink yourself to death
because there will be prohibition after
Il while. II doesn't pay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

Yes. SIR" answered the lad.
what would 81 pounds Of salmon
At 8 cents q pound Der
Bad. SIR" was the prompt answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

The Boone News Republican says:
One by one the men who showed in
difference or even hostility to the ef-
forts of the administration to prosecute
war against our enemies are being
dropped from the rolls OF political sue
cess"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Surclv a looicjan,

Surely Losieian.
The leading druggist in certain
suburb wanted an apprentice. One
applicant for the position had been
employed in a fish store, but he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

How would il do to frame up an
unbinding conference" between Jim
Pierce and Judge Wade and LATE?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Department OF Military Enrolment,
Richmond.

Washington, June 1.-The follow
ing has been sent to the local draft
boards in Virginia:
''The military a%ercrautics branch is
in need of certain sailed men. Men
qualified for special or limited mill
tary service only will be accepted I'M
der this call. Men qualified for gen
eral military service are not desired
for this service. Repeated requests
have been received at this Office for
an opportunity for limited service men
to enter the service. These men will
be engaged IN spruce production work
for a%eroplanes. which is interesting
and healthial work and If properly
presented should appeal strongly to
qualified registrantS. The following
types of men are desired:
Locomotive engineers, firemen,
railroad grade foremen, railroad track
foremen, wooden bridge carpenters,
locomotive repairmen. telephone line
men, surveyors or railroad instrument
men, te!egraphers, craftsmen, pile
driver foremen, stationery engineers
for donkey engines, steamshovel op-
orators, carpenters, steamfitters. cleo
tr!cians, automobile mechanics, auto
drivers. cooks, clerks, railroad
brakemen, railroad conductors and 9
large number of laborers.
'if a sufficient number CT volunteers
are not secured involuntary induction
will be Used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
Takes Brass Band and Ball Team.

St. Paul, MINI. June Isle. Mimi,
wa a village Of seventT-sve popu-
lation. situated on the 500 line near
Mile Lacs Lake, MINI. Not a small
part &C its population was CT young
men. so i. had a baseball team ard
9 brass band, Just as any other really
ambitious village should have. The
past tense is uscd advisedly.
Isle, Mimi. still is q village, situat.
el lust where it always has been. But
in TO other WY can the past n
present be compared. It is without
it's baseball team, its brass band
and its young men. For the baseball!
team and the brass band-twcnty OF
'em, have enlisted in the Marine
Corps.
"Thc towns simply shot 3 pieces!'
declared an elderly resident, n OF
the few left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
4 THOROUGH TEST
Ore to Convince the Most Skcpticai
Alexandria Reader.
Tho +es+ Of time is the test that

Ore to Convince the Most Skcptical
Alexandria Reader.
The test Of time is the test that
counts.
Deans Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Alexandria residents should DC con-
ViEced.
The testimony is confirmed = the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Mrs. Martha Byrne, 209 Wilkes ST.,
Alexandria, says: II suffered severe
" from backaches and pains through
my body. My kidneys were badly dis
ordered and ! was run down in health.
A friend advised me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and the first box great
~ benefited me. I kept on using them
and | am pow enjoying good health
Over four years later Mrs. Byrne
said: ~ seldom have any trouble with
my kidneys now. I give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the credit for my present
good health"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Byrne had. Foster-M ilhurn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
BED, BATH AND BOARD
IN JUNCTION CkNIEM
Brings Heaven a LiiIIe Nearer to
an American Sammie,

a mother who is q Red Cross work.
er in her home town guve 10 her chap
ter the following letter She had re-
ceived from her son in France:
"If you could have seen me yeStes'
day, when l left trenches which the
rains have turned into open sewers
even YOU would never have known me.
I was mud from head to- foot, so COW
cred with crawling things that the
lpoorest ramp In the world would have
run from me-, and / fairly ached foF
rest.
You see, my first furlonSh had be-
Gun, and I caught q train for Paris.
We were packed into ii freight Ear.
Travel Is so c~ongested we spent most
Of our time stopping. At last. when
night came, we were dumped ont IL q
railway junction with the information
That the train for Paris would 0s
along the next day.
Canteen Like New York Hotei.
Il tell you | was discouraged. Thea
suddenly across the tracks from our,
sutton l saw an American Red Cross
! cunteen, and ell my troubles we're ut
an end.
Lots of people L have the same
idea of these %cantcenS that ] uSe1! 10
have-just little shaclis where yor
! were handed ont q cup Of sloppy cot.
fee. We are all WRONG. These led
! Cross places beat Il My York hotel
for variety Of service. even If they
don't have the gilt furniture and tip
| takers. Here is what happened 10 ME:
First l had a bath. Il real one. With
plenty OF soap and water. While |
was getting clean my clothes. every
stitch. were cleaned and SteriliZcd.
Then I had Il meal OF real American
! cooking, actually sitting down at Il Ia.
bic to eat it. After that | went into the
canteen barber shop and had q shave
and haircut. Then, being i gentleman
Of leisure, | strolled into the canteen
movie theater and saw some good
American films. However, ! soon turn
cd In for the night into q clean. dry
he'd that felt like heaven-or home.
And now this morning, after q tine
breakfast, ] am sitting in ii ctinteen
writing this letter to you lad waiting
comfortably for my train. You Just
can't possibly imagine what these Req
Cross womcn are doing for US soldiers
and for the French and English. TOO.
Each canteen takes care of thousands
every day.
.'They make rs fee! like human be
inrs once again and give US the nerve
70 60 on with this game Of licking the
Kaiscf. And ,wheG we win you can
rive 4 good share OF the victory 10 the
American Red Cross"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
SHERIFF NOT ARRESTED
Federal Agent in Alabama Denies Re
port-Aids in Stacker Roundup.

Montgomery, Ala, June HI. a.
Harris, sheriff of Chiffon county, de-
| clared to have been arrested by Fed
eral agents, is at liberty, has not been
arrested, and has assisted materially
in the drive made to round up tbs
nest of alleged slackers and deserters
in the county in the past four days.
C. L. Doggerell, United States agent,
sent to Chiffon county in connection
with the work, said yesterday after
noon: a will stay here until the
situation is cleared Up. Sheriff Har-
ris has not been arrested. That is ali
/ car say at this time"
Reports that the sheriff had been
arrested for negligence and nonen.
~forccn,ent of draft regulations are
thought to nave Been inspired by poll
tics, and an incident occurring some
time ago. A deputy had arrested a
mar named Parker, thought to be a
deserter. He telephoned the sheriff,
who ordered the mans release, as he
had notice to the effect that Parker
was not wanted.
Three men have been arrested IN
the county, Thomas Simms for fail
ure to register; Dan Lockhart, for de-
the Rainbow division at an
Atlantic port, and W. 7. Martin, for
deserving his company at Camp
Wheeler. In the adjoining. county,
Coosa, Sheriff John R. Hardy stated
today that there was TO situation thai
could come about for which he was
not prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
Estate left 70 Wife Who is Dead.

Berryviile, Va, June 1.-The will Of
the late Marshall Mccormick, the dis
tinguished lawyer, who died here on
May Ii, was admitted to probate IN
the circuit court Of Clarke county here
this week. !
The will, which vas written wholly
IN the handwriting Of the testator, de-
vised all of his estate. real and per-
sonal, to his wife, Mrs. Resale lay
lor Mccormick, but as Mrs. McCor-
mick died only q few weeks, ago, the
estate became distrihutab!e as though
the testator had died intestate-that
is. it passed to his eight children
share and share alike.
The estate Of the decedcnt consists
largely Of two fine farms. One OF
them is located in Clarke county adj
Joining the estate Of Senator Harry +.
Byra, Of Winchester. The other farm,
which contains the home dwelling
Rouse. is located partly in the town
OF Bcrryville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
WE ARE SHOWING RINGS

of all styles for gift suggestions.
There are plain seal rings, (Which we
will engrave if desiredl and others
set with gems of various kinds and a
GLORIOUS collection of diamond solltal-
res that cannot be matched in this
CITY, Our reputation is a guarantee OF
these rings. Your own taste will tes-
tify as to their beauty. Comparison
will prove the big values our prices at
ford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-01
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AMERICANS on FOREIGN SOIL

Senator Lewis Declares by July Ma
chine-Gun Production VIII Be $4,000
a Month.
Chicago, June SENATOR James
Hamilton Lewis said in a speech here
Thursday that the United States now
has 100000 soldiers in foreign lands,
and that by December l it will be ma
teriaIly equal to that Of England. !
He said that 700,e00,000 pounds of
explosives are in process of manufac-
ture. The ordnance department has
spent, he said, S776,000,000 for pro-
iectiles. and 1000, 900 projectiles are
on their way to General Pershing. One
thousand rifles are being manufac-
tured daily, and 100000, coo rounds
of small arms ammunition have beer
contracted for. Last month, he said,
produced 275, 000, 900 rounds. He
placed the machine guns contracted
for at $4,000 and added that 100000
have been delivered. By July l, he
added, we shall be producing $4,000
a month.
The American navy, the speaker
said, has climbed from fourth TO sec
ond position among The worlds fleets.
have $50 warships in European
waters and fifty others Of a war char
acter. There are 100000 men in the
and by October l there will be
100000, he added.