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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
WRIGHT IS APPOINTED
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
Has Been for Several Years Con-
ncctcd With Onicc OF City
Engineer Boiling.
KEEPS COMMITTEE RECORDS
Old OniCc OF Clerk Of Council Com
mittecs Is Abolished and New
Official Is Made Assistant to the
City Clerk.

The appointment o. Wyndham
Wright. for several years connected
with the office Of City Eng inccr Rol-
ling. TO the position Of Assistant city
Clerk and Clerk Of Council Commit :
tees. was announced last night by city
Clerk Alfred n. Mcdowell Mr. Wright
is expected to aSSum" his new duties
on March L. The ordinance aholishing
the Office of clcrl OF Council Commit
tees and providing for the appointment
of an Ass!stan; cay tlcrk was APP
proved Yesterday by Mayor huslic.
Mr.. Wright. who !s about ;hirty-nvc
years old. is declared to he one Of the
most capable young men m the city
governments aud is Saia 10 be we'll CON
NcrSant with the duties of the Office
to which he has bccn appointed lie
has been employed by the city for about
four years. and is considered a valuable
man 10y city Engineer Boiling. who EN-
pressed rcgrc, last night at the loss of
him by tho Ems TocrinC Department.
Before his connection with the city.
Mr.. Wright was private secretary to
the contracting firm Of Winston II
Co. aud resigned that position because
he desired to remain in Richmond. lie
immediately accepted Il position WITH
the City Engineer. Since that time lie
has taken great interest in municipal
affairs. and is we'll acquainted with the
general routine of the city government
NEW OFFICIAL Is
HIGiiN COMMENDED
Il believe that have found the best
man available FOR the position, said
Mr. Mcdowell last night. Mr.. Wright
is thoroughly familiar with the
methods OF Eichmond's governmental
procedure. and Will not have TO he
broken in. and much time Will he
saved. City Accountant Henry e. Cofer
told mo to-day that ii" believed ! had
made the best possible selection"
hn ntl nst
created by Il now ordinances approved
only yesterday by Mayor Aiuslic. The
position carries with il an annual SAL
airy of $500. while Mr. Wright's salary
in the city Er"inccr's oni.c is Sl.GaV
Tn" Council aholshcs tho Office OF
Clerk "f Council Committees and made
mat officer an assistant To tho city
Clerk. hut designated him rs clerk of
the various committees. This action
resulted in slight saving 20 the city
IN consolidating tho two offices in adj
diiion I" increasing the efficiency of
both Offices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Highland Paris citizens to Meet.

Members OF the Highland i'ark Citi-
.cnS' Association will hold their rc;;,I-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

OF Swami Root BY
no ihc found wamp
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
THE cR0ps.

One of the greatest war activities is
working night and day. without de-
nand for an increase Of wage or of
profits, asking nothing for overtime,
refusing to complain Of extra tasks,
simply getting there from sunrise to
sunrise-the crops.
It is fine prospect. The country
never looked better. Corn has out run
the cultivators. Most of it is ready
to lay aside and much of it is so
tall that at would hide a horse" Small
grain looks to be excellent and gem
eral report is that 1t is excellent, Hay
is a good crop. Clover is rank and
thick and heavy. The pastures are
fine. Look it over. Iowa is at her
best.
1t means everything to the war.
Every stalk Of corn stands In a legion
against fine kaiser Disaster to our
crops is disaster to our arms A big
crop is a drive thru to Berlin.
It means much to business and bus
mess must hive and hold it's own as
war measure. The closer to the farms
the farther from business enbarrass-
ment- Prices are good and can not
fail to remain good. Surrounded by a
marvel OF fertility Iowa towns will
not feel the pinch Of war as those less
favorably situated.
The outlook for Iowa is good. With
good crops. with factories seeking and
receiving war work, with wages high
Iowa need not fear to meet smilingly
all the demands the war may make
upon her for funds and war service.
But back Of all OF it, back OF the
armies, back OF business, back Of
wages stand the crops And they wave
a certain assurance to all Of US at
home and overseas.
The crops are the first reserve. They
stand behind the men. Don't lose a
bushel Of them. Gather them zeal
ously and jealousy more for what it
means to the war than what it means
TO bank accounts or business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
Billy Bunny and His Friends

/ "Goodby." said the two little rabbits
and pretty soon they were far away and
1t was growing dark. SO tley lighted
the lamps and started for home. but
when it's dark and you're on a strange
road, it seems long way of, and by
and by they lost their way ana didn't
know what to do. And Just as they were
beginning to feel dreadfully blue and
anxious. they heard treetoad say:
Come over to this house Of mine,
And spend the night with me. :;
You'll find little door below
And stairs inside the tree"
That's very kind OF you" said Uncle
Lucky. and then he and Billy Bunny
hoped out Of the Luckymobile and
opened the little door at the foot OF tbs
tree, and sure enough. there was fight
Of stairs leading up to the branches.
Well up they, hoped until they came to
a nice room where the tree toad sat In
little rocking chair made out OF q
walnut shell.
You just make yourselves comfor-
table," she said! while | get you some
apple pie and lemon soda" And pretty
soon she came back from the pantry and
then they all had feast.
"rm so glad you came and you must
spend the night, said the lady treetoad,
,..for ever since my boy went to the war
I've been dreadfully lonely. for MI.
Treetoad is at Washington In a big tree
IN the backyard OF the White House.
where he looks after lots Of things for
Uncle Sam" And in the next story I'll
tell you what the little rabbit did after
they woke UP in the morning,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
Topics u the Times

Perhaps the movement against Hav-
ener includes the anti-prize fight pro-
testants as we'll as the liquor interests
! The attorney general might have better
luck with the pugs than with the Sum
day ball players. He could tell by try
| ing.
the difference between here and over
there is that here when we have a
blowout we say Good heavens, there
goes our tire while in France they say
Hooray That was only the tire
However William Randolph Heartst
cant live forever tho he may last out
the war
Austria Is like an old auto which ev-
erybody expects to see fall to pieces
but which keeps on going somehow
while everyone wonders how it does it.
The supreme court of Minnesota let
Townley off on the charge Of violating
astatc law by circulating non bipartisan
league literature. But the court of pub
lie opinion hasn't reversed itself on that
stuff and isn't likely to do so.
49,
II Miss Rankin wins her race for the
senate she will not be utterly lonesome.
There are other very ladylike senators
there.
What dye say we celebrate next
Fourth in Berlin?
All this talk OF wnaie steahs and
porcupine meat is well enough but the
Iowanl who wishes to help win the war
can do il best by cutting down on the
three times day meat menu There's
more buliheads than wholes in the
world.
More deaths from autos this time
than from cannon crackers and other
Fourth Of July explosives. The fool
who used to throw dynamite into
crowd now drives recklessfy around
street corners or races on the country
roads.
South Dakota proposes to close all
the pool halls. However, IL the young
men keep going and the minors cant
play the chances are that they will be
closed by allowing nature to take her
course"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
A NEW. STRANGE FOURTH.

1t was a new and strange Fourth OF
July celebration to this generation.
Something had entered into it that SOL
emnized it and made il holy day as
holiday. Instead Of a carnival day
1t became an expression Of deep feel
ing and determined pledge. There
was little efferyescence and froth to the
celebration. In fact it was less cele-
bration than an observance. 1t was a
rena isssnce. The past marched in the
paraies. Over the day Settled the pur-
pose OF America like the sunshine.
Men spoke together quietly. spoke OF
service and counseIed together on grave
things. Levity and frivoIity were lack
ing and even the gayety Of the day was
subdued It was civilian America mar
shalled for the war.
1T was a new and strange Fourth OF
July also in that the nations Of two
!ieYaispheres celebrated and observed
it. England herself celebrated the loss
Of a war and OF territory in the Fourth
of July. And SO doing she celebrated a
victory of liberty; for when the col
onies won against King George and his
iiessians they won also for England
What German kaiser would do now
an English king Of Teuton blood. led
by brutal advisers. endeavored to dc
then. And 50 in a later and clearer
understanding the British celebrated
the declaration of American independ
cnce as their own declaration that mer
are created free and that brave mer
wtp fight for their freedom fight The
battles Of all men for all time.
There was little merriment thi,
Fourth OF July. We refused to fHsi
and make merry and make a noise. w,
listened for the crash Of shells acros,
sees where our own stand in the lire,
.::s.s s>>ss::a the freedom announced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

that fateful day In Philadelphia. we
were serious In tho knowledge and in
the understanding OF the task befors
us. So the day and the celebration
were thoughtful, serious great peo-
pie bordering over It's responsibility In
an informal council 1t 1t was a
changed Fourth Of July 1t was too a
changed people.
1t was evidence that America has
awakened and risen to her duties and
that the work ahead shall be done and
well done. None who saw with UNDER
standing eyes the gathering of the
American people on July can doubt
it's determination and Its purpose. The
war shall be won. 1t shall so on until
the purposes with which we entered it
are fully accomplished. That was the
expression Of this Fourth Of July.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome.


MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903. A. F.
and A. M.--Special communication
Friday. July 5, 1880 p. m. Work in the
second degree. B. f. English, w. NJ
John w. Wells, secretary.
sieNET CHAPTER, No. SO. r. A. NJ.
Special convocation Monday evening.
.J,YIv 90. Business session O'CLOCK.
Ira Davenport, Fl. P. John W. Wehs'
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ Mon
day. July %, 1918 $500 p. m. Regular
business. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory I. NJ.
Special coneIave. St. Alderman Com
mandery. No. 80, K. T., Monday. July
8 1880 D. m. For work. Order OF the
Temple. Work VIII be conferred by
grand officers Of Grand Conmandery.
J E. Frederick. commander; l. T.
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, o. e.
s.-Regular meeting Wednesday even
ing July II. 1918, o'clock. Mrs. Arch
err Walton, secretary; Mrs. Cora Wiley.
". M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
"ADJouRN1NG" IN JONES.
tNonf,ce,lo ExpressI


The proposition to adjourn poll
tics" in Jones county which had been
advocated by me AnamoSa journal ami
the oxford Mirror, along the line OF
each party retaining what it now has,
was Overwhelmingly overthrown IN
the democratic county conventions
which shovel a willingness to com
promise simply on two candidates, and
fight on all If the rest. The republic
cans went on record as being willing
to call the isht off, and allow each
party TO name a candidate for such
offices as were accorded to that par.
ticnlar party at the election two years
ago. In other words. the republican
convention accepted the pro-ositioh
which had in tact been urged by the
democratic papers. for several weeks
But the delegates. to the democratic
convention refused 10 follow the adj
vice of their president and adjourn
politics" It is not clear whether that
result was reached because 1t was
really favored by E. r. Moore, who
came from Dubuque to preside at the
preliminary meeting, of the convention,
or whether the delegates were deter
miner upon having an old fashioned
scrap The republicans offered to do
the fair thing, and therefore cam
paign OF politics. was of democratic
choosing.
SAYS IT'S BOLD AND RENEFICENT
LPella Chronicle.l
Governor Harding announced In an
address before the Iowa State Bar
Association last week, in referring to
his recent language proclamation
that there we're 500 communities in
Iowa where the public school had
been driven out by foreign language
schools, and that he now knows OF
200 foreign language preachers in the
state who have had to quit because
they are not able to use the language
of our country This is certainly an
astonishing state Of affairs in what We
have complacentty regarded as thor
oughly American Iowa. and leads
us to conclude that Governor Hard
ing's proclamation did not come
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
fry David Cory.I

fly David fCory.1
Now the little baby srasshapper who
was being rocked to sleep, as told you
in the last story, as soon as she saw
Uncle Lucky, sat right up in her little
straw cradle and began to laugh. So
the dear old gentleman rabbit, who. was
very fond of children. took the baby
grasshopper in his lap and sang this
little song to her And now IL you'll
listen I'll sing it to you on my typewrit-
er, only 1t won't sound half as nice. for
the dear old gentleman rabbit had g
lovely soft tenor voice:
Rock a by baby don't wisgie or cry.
Ipur old Uncic Luuhy has GIi HE pink
tie,
And when you grow older he'll give you
a doh
And carriage to wheel with a pink
parasob
So hush, baby bunting. and close both
your eyes,
For the Twinkle Stars shining up there
in the skies"
And would you, belive 1t, in less than
800 short seconds that baby grasshop-
per was sound asleep and snoring!
"Yoti are wonderful old rabbit" said
Mrs. Grasshopper Il never knew baby
to go to sleep like that before. And to
think that you've never had any chill
dren of your own. too"
Perhaps that's thereason." answered
the old gentleman rabbit. We can of
ten do better with other peoples things
than we can with our own" And after
that Mr. Grasshopper gave Uncle Lucky
a nice cabbage cigar and Billy Bunny
some wild strawberries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
THE NElsHsoR ON TINE SOUTH,

Much interest Is being conferred on
Carranza's attitude toward the Amer
lean presidents recent appeal to the
Mexican people. 1t is suspected that
Carranza is quietly favorable to Ger
many while professedly neutral and
that he Is suspicious of the intentions
of this country. The Cuban minister
of the interior sees in the recent Dip
lomatic severance by Mexico hostility
toward the United States and an eff
fort to whip this country over the
Cuban back.
1t is certain that the Carranza gov
eminent is not friendly toward us.
That, however. does not prove that it
is allied with Germany. But some ex-
preston from the president of Mexico
OF friendliness or unfriendhness would
seem to be In order. 1t is time that
we know how and where the Mexican
government stands.
The probabilities are that we shall
soon nnd out, II not by Mexican
initiative then by American cross
questioning to some purpose. The sub
marine attack on the east coast is
likely to bring the administration to
asking plain questions as to the posi-
biltty of shelter for the subs on Mex-
can coasts. The oil fields and their
product Is another matter that should
before long.
Mexico is not good neighbor. We
can stand that. But can not bear
with a bad neighhor in a time like this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
HOW 1T STICKS OUT NOW.

Knoxville Express.1
The claim that liquor makes lively
town seemed to have some justification
in Knoxville Saturday night. AS Iii
rect result, In a humble home in F1agler
a mother mourns the death Of her. boy.
and in another home in Knoxville there
is sadness and fear Of the future be-
cause the husband and father Is
charged with murder. And whisky did
it. 1t will not avail to say that this
was under prohibition. The effect of
whisky Is Just the same, whether drank
at the marble counter Of a GIN palace
licensed by the state or procured from
a law breaking bootlegger in a. dark
alley. The one common factor in most
of the crime and misfortune in the
world is whisky. Take out the whisky,
and nothing of Saturday nights terrible
tragedy could have occurred. The law
will settle with the man who shoots,
but 1t will never sufficiently punish the
man who peddIes out the liquor that
causes the whole affair. No murderer
is a greater criminal than the man who
for paltry gain. to avoid the necessity
of work. will procure and sell in the
alleys and dark places of the town the
decoction that causes such
misery woe and death. The whole
whisky traffic is accursed, and upon
every man who supports, defends or
apologies for it rests his quota of the
curse, n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

minute too soon. Even around Pella
where parochial schools which. if not
conducted wholly in a foreign Ian
guage, were O. means o. intoxicating
foreign ideas, have been crowding
the public school during recent years,
we looked without much concern at
the situation. But the proclamation
Of the governor and the developments
following hare shown US the extent
OF the evil likely to come from teach
ing foreign iceas to the young. We
may expect more vigorous and thor
ough Americanism as a result of the
language revolution brought about
by this bold and beneticent proclama-
ton Of Governor Harding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
ONE WAY TO HELP.


onnsng niten
DeJone pusht
should to help beat tns HIM our n
thrift today and sod DeJon go'cny
would beam with smiles again ned ouy nne c0hus
rolls 70 nas Dut
should in cash. Then every one can
sacrifice be the stun that n Dut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

". Frank Persons, director general
of the department OF civilian relief OF
the American Red Cross. arrived re-
Gently from France. He reports that
he heard uniform approval thru France
of the morale of our fighting men. 81
But You people here at home must
help to keep the soldiers cheerful"
urges Persons. leave no gaps in
home history. Make your letters a
serial story of home life and have it
well Illustrated Send plenty of snap
shots and pictures, especially pictures
of the kiddies.'
He Claims also that these frequent
cheerful letters from home actually
make American soldiers less subject
TO- shell shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
stone ships Not Entirely New.

While stone ships. such az are being
made now for the governments use In
the war, are considered quite novelty,
they really are not so new after all.
Away back in 1a49 boat Of concrete
was launched by a Frenchinan named
Lambot. Since then there have been
many experiments with this type OF
vessel and many forms Of concrete
boats have been foated successfully,
The Dutch and the Italians have been
using concrete bsryes f0fF . ..::s s time y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

show OF loyalty takes the form OF a
praise OF Wilson and the Democratic
party which 10 almost sticky.
On the other hand. It must be said
for President Wilson that when he finds
ne IL out OF touch with predominant
public sentiment,he can turn a mental
handspring without touching the
ground. And when he has sounded
public sentiment there is no one who
can compare with him In phrasing II
In meaningful words. That last faculty.
coupled with Americas fateful entry
into the war has made the nations Of
the world hang on his words and he is
easily the most important parsonage in
public life today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
Iowa Newspapers
BEST WITH THE SECOND BARREL.

BEST WITH THE SECOND BARREL.
[Story City Herald.1
Nobody believes more thoroughly
than we do in backing up President
Wilson in every effort looking to the
defeat Of Kaiser William. At the same
time 1t is impossible TO stiTt our eyes
to the fact that his first guess on every.
important question has been wrong
These questions include the tariff. labor
unions, preparedness. Keeping lis out
Of war" woman Suffrage, war prohibit
ton, ard 80 forth ad libitnm. With all
tifese sTs$ssss TO his credit. Wilson per-
tsonally falls short 81 being the demi-
god Brisbane seeks TO make him out
now that Brisbane Is trying to prove
his loyalty. It may be, noted. too.
that the Hearst publications. great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

dictions. but 1t would not be surprised
if the war continues long. should that
day come when 1t can issue but six, or
even four pages. For newspapers gem
orally the situation never looked mora
dismal and many of them have made
up their minds to be extremely grateful
If they are permitted to come thru the
war at all"
No country in the world produces
such splendid babies as America That
is what makes her manhood and
womanhood the best in the world"
Says the Manson Democrat. THE
more babes, the more men and women,
The more men and women, the strong
er the nation. First. have the babies.
then save them. God bless the babies"
The colonel is not generally known,
however. as being one Of the two living
ex-vice presidents" remaks the Sioux
City Journal.
German troops in the vicinity Of
Chateau Inierry nave nnten getting ::
taste of third down and one yard to
gain, is the way the Sioux City Trib-
une explains 1t.
The Sac Sun notes that the Storm
Lake Pilot Tribune publishes most Of
its marriage items under the heading
OF "Women's Activities" "Conceding
all that Is possible to the new order
OF things. the Sun is still convinced that
the activities Of the men IN this two
sided affair of marriage are not yet un-
appreciable or UNDESIRABLE says the
Sac City paper.
You would not suspect when you
read OF the Hearst publications now
days says the Story City Herald, that
only few short months ago since they
were suspected OF 'disloyalty'. Hatred
of Germany and fulsome praise of Will
son breathes In every line that Editor
Brisbane writes for his papers. Per-
haps their very extremeness might
lead to suspicion that Brisbane doth
protest too much" in his editorials" =
The Clarion Clipper wants to adopt
| in Wright county The creed OF Serious
Cheerfulness. This normal attitude on
our part will do much to inspire the
men departing for the camps and in
ctdently 1t will increase oud own eff
cheney here at home in helping the
government which has given US every
| thing we possess" 1t says
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06
SPEAKING OF EDSEL FORD.
rSioux CITY Journal I

Now they have dug up the fact, once
generally known and then generally
forgotten, that Henry Ford's son Edsel
got exemption. And the suspicion is
voiced that the great Ford Industrial
projects could wiggle along without
the guiding hand Of +. the yunger.
OF course, Master Edsel may or may
not be OF actual great service in his in
dustria1 capacity. That question will
not prevent Industrious circulation Of
the innuendo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

The colonel is not generally known,
however. as being one Of the two living
ex-vice presidents" remaks the Sioux
City journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-06

German troops in the vicinity Of
Chateau Tnierry nave been getting d
taste OF third down and one yard to
gain is the way the Sioux City Trib-
une explains 1t.