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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
YOUNG AND OLD SOLDIERS.

lSIouX City Journal,
The age limits of the present ORA IT
have created interest in the two Iowa
regiments of the civil war one Of
which was known as the grayheard
regiment and the other OF which might
as properly be called the boy regiment.
The Eighth Iowa cavalry was enrolled
in August and September 1868. II
contained Lac men. OF this number
seventy were killed in action or died
of wounds. l24 died Of disease and 25s
became prisoners, of war. The regi-
ment was engaged in active warfare
during nearly the entire time OF rs
organization.
The classification by ages OF the
mon shows that the Oldest were only
81 years of age and that only eight
had reached that age. All boys under
Is were recorded as IS. so that those
who might have been under that are
liked in the IS year group. The ages
of the regiment by years follows:
Eighteen. 455; ~. ll3; 20. So; 81, 1870:
30. so; 90. A.: "a, IS; %. 81 &c. %:
81. "a; IS. SO: %, 20: 80. II: SIS.
The Thirty seventh Iowa infantry
known as the sraybeards. was re-
crufted for guard duty and served three
years. Its casualties included three
killed. four wounded and 1i5 who died
of disease. The total enrolment was
1.0+1. One man. Curtis King, was so
years old when he enlisted Five OF the
members were 10 years old; Is were
30 years old: % were s. years old;
$50 were SO years old, and 900 were 30
years old. No one except the fifers and
drummers was under As.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

ing with the prospect on the main
issue, he is given "a patriotic lecture on
his personal accomplishments, oppor-
tunities and obligations. Where the
theme is so well handled those who re-
fuse TO contribute the amount as
sessed must feel like the regular war
slackers. to say nothing Of their re-
duced standing in the party councils.
W. d. Jameson. assistant treasurer
OF the democratic national committee
the well known Billy" Jameson. of
Iowa-is reaching out after campaign
funds and his circular letter on the
subject is n real 1918 model. An Iowa
postmaster who received one of the
missives passed it along to the press
and public. II is an entirely legitimate
appeal as politics go, and that II is
couched in the language Of a gentle
man instead of that Of a highwaynan
is something 10 rejoice in. The world
do move" and Billy Jameson is no
bourbon Bourbons can not learn il
has been said. p
Is starting to read the communica-
ton from the campaign committee the
prospect is almost encouraged ID be-
lieve that he is being assigned to some
important position. With a soothing
personal touch the communication
says:
Just now YOU are having little
lull from the arduous duties you have
so splendidly performed in behalf Of
the liberty loan. Y. NJ. c. A., Red Cross.
x. c. and other drives, and I can't
think of anything / would rather do
than sit down and write you this let
ter just to tell you what wonderful
work you have done. what big part
you have had In helping to win this
war. and how much we here at WASH
ington appreciate the patriotic way
you have gone ahead with 1t. You
have put In long hours every day on
top Of all your other work.
Instead Of that. or rather in addition
to that. ] have got to ask you TO take
another notch in your belt put smile
on your face and help some more.
And somehow I know that you will do
just that"
Then comes a carefully worded ar
gument as to the Importance Of the
congressional elections. followed by
a homeopathic application Of the cash
extractor in the following sugar coat
ed language:
And 80 we are going to ask you
to put your shoulder to the wheel once
| more, and raise for US the sum OF $50
The quicker you get 1t to us the NOR"
good 1t will do. Can't you let me hear
from you right now. 50 that can
check up and know that I can depend
| upon this sum- Can you get II In 10
me within a week or ten days? This
| Is not large sum and we have tried to
apportion the amount that, must be
raised In the easiest and fairest way
&c know how. And r. number OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
NATiOkAlIZE THE IOWA PLAN.

The Iowa plan OF dllOtlnG merry
loan and war fund quotas equitably
among its citizens according to their
ability to buy or contribute has been
indicated in this last liberty loan
drive to the everlasting credit and
top on the first day of the drive Iowa
has been lauded by the secretary of the
treasury and advertised in every met
ropolitan newspaper of the east as an
example Of loyalty and PATRIOTISM.
Within the next five years Iowa land
will rise by amounts far greater than
all the government bonds allotted to
this state during the period of the war.
All over Iowa the war work plan has
become practically uniform. Quotas
are given to the counties upon some
definite plan for distribution and with
in every precinct the net worth OF
every citizen has carefully ap-
praised by committees of his neighbors
ana Is on HE IN CdIu lHOeh AorHi.
Volunteer boards of equalization sit in
review so as to guarantee absolute
taxation was ever administered as in
diligently or as fairly.
When the county quotas arrive for
bonds or for war contributions they are
distributed and pro- rated among pre-
cincts and among individuals in pro-
portion to their ability to pay. The
willing volunteer who would have
come across anyway finds his burden
far lighter because everybody has to
help lift and he likes the Iowa plan
The dodger or the tightwad or the
Stacker thinks that somebody has as
sumed too much power over his affairs
but he comes across to avoid trouble
with the organized public sentiment
Of his county. The net result is a
fair and equitable distribution Of the
war load but Of far more Importance
is the guarantee that any quota Car
always be raised.
Chicago at the end Of the seconc
week, has only one-third Of its quota
raised and the nation has barely one
fourth,of the minimum met. The wal
is going on with our own men at the
front who must be equipped and armed
and fed. Failure to provide money a
home is only one step removed from
failure to provide powder at the front
Russia. today, shows what it means tc
a people and to their property values
| to fail to finance their war. Here ir
| Iowa we sit back proud and satisfied
| for we met our allotments in the mali
in one day and we are ready for thu
| next drive in November.
| The administration at Washington
had better adopt the Iowa plan TO
war service work and put it into opera
ton thruout the nation. 1t is the onl,
plan which will meet the requirement.
Of billion dollar and hundred million
dollar budgets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
4 YANKEES REPLY.

No Yankee ever replied directly to
a question without first asking ques-
ton to prepare himself and President
Wilson is very much of a Yankee in
his conversation with Germany. In
stead Of telling German CURLY to go to
hell as the man In the street would
have done he asks Germany if she is
ready to evacuate all invaded terri
tory as the price OF an armistice, This
win test Germany's desire for peace be-
fore the president assumes responsible
lily for direct reply to her request
for peace. II Germany is willing to
get out Of Belgium and France at once
in return for an armisticc then tho
president will bc justified in naming
some trims upon which Germany can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
cal, time while she negotiate. for ult,.

call time while she negotiates for uiti-
mate peace,
There is scarcely more than month
Of lighting weather left this fall. The
most our armies could accomplish
within that time would be TO drive the
Germans back to their own frontier
foitiiications. II Germany would be
willing to withdraw her armies In re-
turn for an armisticc she would have
granted all that could be accomplished
by force of arms this fall and she
would have admitted that she is in
fact ready To surrender on the best
terms she can obtain.
The German army has been disast-
rousIy defeated on the western front.
General Maurice, the English military
critic, estimates that Germany has lost
not less than 100000 hghting- men
since July. including killed, wounded
and prisoners. He says that replace
ments from all sources have left the
herman army a net loSs VI o'Vi '''''
million men, while the allied armies
have gained at least half million net
leaving a preponderance of a million
on our side which is tremendous ad-
vantage when scarcely more than two
million electives are available at any
one time on tho German side. Ger
many is licked today and can gain
nothing hut time together with moro
losses by prolonging the fight.
some war correspondents say that
German army leaders have already
notified the German government that
the war has been lost If this is true
il may he that Germany is ready 10
surrender this fall instead Of waiting
until next summer. This IT is that
President Wilson seeks TO ascertain
If Germany is willing to Withdraw
from France and Belgium and Austria
is willing to get out of Italy as a guar
antee Of good faith they are both ready
TO surrender upon the terms OF our
allies and the war will soon be over
II not the battle will so on until the
central powers are ready to surrender
Turkey will then surrender separately
Then Austria and finally Germany in
vaded and defeated will give up but
millions of men will have been sacri-
feed in forcing defeat home to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
Topics Of the Times

The state and savings bank in Iowa
show an increase in deposits OF si3,-
900 900 within a year which Would
suggest that our people are buying
liberty bonds out of war profits instead
of robbinS their savings banks.
People in Iowa who teel sheepish
over their premature celebration or
peace last Saturday night can find
comfort in the thought that there
are others for excited crowds in the
streets of Berlin tore special editions
of the newspapers containing the
speech of Prince MAMMALIAN, the new
chancellor, from the hands of the news
dealers Everywhere shouts of peace
has come" peace at last, were heard,
1t is altogether probable that Hind
enburg has resigned for there is moth
ing left for him to do. He is in class
with munition workers who viii be QUE
of a Job when Germany's army is de-
feated. If Germany is ready TO admit
defeat Germany is ready TO can Hind
enburg.
Dies MONIES county took its hog CEN
sus by utilizing school teachers and
children to do the work and counted
only $4,000 porkers while Marshall
county organized like a military de-
partment counted 10000 hogs thru
the efforts Of its precinct council of
defense organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
by David Cory.1


Well as soon as Prof Crow finished
reading out of his little Black Book.
as told you in the last story. Old Man
Weasel felt just like Stacker. SO in
stead of catching Billy Bunny. he
turned around and ran OF to enlist in
Uncle Sans army. for he was a good
fighter let me tell you, and could catch
a Hun as well as a rat, let me tell you.
We'll, 1 guess that old rascal won't
bother us for a while" said Prof. Crow.
but the little rabbit didn't say any
thing. for ne was SO frightened that
his little pink nose had turned white.
But pretty soon he was all right again.
and then he hoped away and by and
by he came to a pond where beauti-
, full swan was sailing up and down. and
some times sideways.
ION, please, Mrs. Snow White Swan.
take me across" said Billy Bunny. Il
want to get over to the other side"
"Have you got penny,
| For If you haven't any
You'll never. never get across
For am not a water horse
To carry little rabbits over
Because they see field OF clover"
How do you know haven't rot a
penny" said Billy Bunny. And tn IN he
opened hts .knapsack and took out al
| most bushel of carrot cents. Now
will you take me across?"
Get on my neck and you shall see
How fast we'll sail across.
For moneyli make the swan go
AS we'll as any horse"
| Well, as soon a. the little rabbit
reached the other sids he gave Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

\ glance at the map will show the
iron ring which the allies have put
around the, central powers. running
from Denmark to the eastern part of
the Mediterranean sea. On the water.
the line consists Of war ships and mipe
fields. and on land. the armies of the
nations allied against Germany and
Austria. The left wing is in France,
the center in Italy and the right wing
In, the Balkans.
From his headquarters Gen. Foch Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

So far, Gen. Foch has allowed tho
Italian front TO remain quiet.
The Austrians have no heart for
another Piave. but they are still strong
in the narrow passes and rugEed
mountains which hem Italy, in on the
north. But at this time II seems very
probable that Foch is planning an m
road to break up their armies. giving
them in turn the terms OF uncondi-
tional surrender Italian and Ameri-
can troops are holding the line. from
north OF Metz to the Swiss border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
NOT WANTED.
TS,a,,v r,t1. J~nrH,1 I

Reports from the prison camps OF
the allies state that German prisoners
are DESTROYS of coming to the United
States to make their homes when
peace is restored. They have good
reasons fer so desiring. But does this
country want them? The doors OF
America will swing inward as before for
the entrance of desirable immigrants.
But it will be necessary TO require a
higher conception of our ideals before
they are admitted. Allegiance here
after must mean something deeper
and more sincere than lip fealty. The
immigrant who can not make his de-
claration without mental reservations
or regrets should be excluded. In a
word. the foreigner who seeks home
in America must become an unalioyed
American and he must be required TO
bring forth fruits meet for repen-
lance" The fact that an applicant
fought to uphold the ideals which
America fought to destroy Will not be
much of a recommendation for citizen
ship. This country has seen too much
of the hypocrisy Of German honor 10
be fooled again.
Many OIL tHe HeSSidDs -tne Stiihai'
hired by German king of England to
fight against Americans in the revolu-
tion-who were captured by Washing
ton at Trenton asked to be allowed to
settle in America. They located among
the eastern foothills Of the Allegheny
mountains in Virginia and have be-
come typical American citizens. But
the Hessians Of that time and the Ger
mans of fifty years ago are not the
Germans of today. The veneer OF
civilization is no thicker now than then
and the substance beneath is more
decadent. German soldiers will not
make desirable citizens and Americans
whose boys have died and suffered and
sacrificed to overcome them will not
tolerate their coming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

directing the entire, battle.r striking
now here. now there, along the whole
line.
On the ~ left, the Armies in France
are sending the Huns reeling back.
on the CD right, Serbians, Britisp'
and Italians have dealt Bulgaria a
vanquishing blow. forcing her into an
unconditional surrender.
BY this action Turkey t3lsis cut on
from any aid the GermOns might send
and must quickly drop out OF the
struggle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
HARRiSoN'S OF'FTCEHOLDERS.
TLogan Observer


Harrison county ought To be proud
Of the republican officeholders and
candidates for reelection in this
county, one Of them, Ben Stcarns,
county treasurer, is now In the army
at Camp Dodge, Lynn J, Irwin, clerk,
George p, Berry, recorder and Paul
T., Roadifer, county attorney, have
all been classified in Glass ] G, the
meaning that no claims for excm-
ption have been filed by or for them.
Ben owens. candidate for auditor,
tried TO enlist some months ago, but
was rejected on account of his age
and eyesight. That's a good enough
record for any list OF candidates to
make. They have all been doing just
as much war work as anybody at
home, too,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Iowa Homestead says it asked
no promises from Governor Harding
before he was elected. and it has made
no threats against him since. But from
the start Governor Harding became a
pussy footer. temporizer, a diplomat.
playing between the lines, always look
ing for the easier way. the path OF
peace, even where there could be no
peace; endeavoring to smooth over by
compromise conflicts in principles on
which there should not be any COM
promise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

Democrats and patriots get together
it will not be very great hardship
on any one"
This sets pace for the republican
committeeman IL he is less skillful,
less artistic. well let him receive less
A man who is paid for his abord
ought to make graceful one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

Hickory OF the nonresinous woods. is
said to have the highest fuel value per
unit colume Of wood, and has other
advantages: it burns evenly and holds
the heat. The oaks come next. followed
by beech. birch and maple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

Some of the members Of the Partisan
detective fore are supplied with spec
tacles provided with an arrangement
Of tiny mirrors, by which they are en-
abled to see behind them on either
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

The ouehts and the Others.
"How you gettin' on wild youah 'rtth.
metic. Lou?" swell. done learned tal
add up de oughts. hut de f1ggers bodde1
Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
Masonic Meetings

IN Visitors Always Welcome.
MARSHALL ooGE No. 1903. A. F. &
4. M.-Specia, communication we'd
nesday, Oct. =. Friday, Oct II, 100 r
m. work in second degree. r. E. Eng
lish, w. NJ: John w. Wells. secretary
sieNEr CHAPTER. No. 80. r. A. N.
Stated convocation Monday evening
Oct. 81, at 7:so. BUSINESS session Ira
A. Davenport, II. T. John w. Wells
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. xino Solo.
mon Council No. 20. r. a 8. NJ. Mon
day. Oct. 81 1918. $50. Regular
business. r. Forbes, recorder: George
Gregory. I. M.
Special coneIs~. 81. Alderman COM
r,snd-ry No. 80. X. r. TUESDAY, Oct.
s $50 supper, followed nv the Order
OF the temple. 7. F.. Frederick. COM
mander. I. T. Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. o. E.
S.-Reeular meeting Wednesday eve
ming, Oct. rs. 7:3o o'clock. for business
and initiation. Mrs. Archer Walton.
secretary: Mrs. Cora Wiley. ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

delivery Of the corr from the wagon 70
the crib. When no elevator 10 used,
and the corn must be Ahoveled. they
agree that the price should be eight
cents per bushel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

1.-The call of the kaiser to the Ger
man people ito rally around him. and
spend the last drop of their blood and
treasure in defense Of the fatherland.
is the despairing cry Of hunted man
who is driven to cover" says the Sioux
City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

Optimistic Thought
Riches amassed In haste will van11
but those collected little BY little N
multiply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
THE PRICE OF IBUSKrNG CORN.
In. IN

[Dss ,Moines Capital
Hon. Henry Brady, member OF the
Iowa legislature from Dallas county,
himself practical farmer Is con-
'cerned about the price to be paid for
gathering corn The farmers of that
county in consultation with the farm
agent have agreed To pay seven cents
per bushci for gathering corn, where
the farmer uses an elevator for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

The Charles City Press finds its
difficult for us to see what anybody
should want with towns bearing such
uncouth names as Uskub and Ishtib.
but they're probably just as dear to
the Serbians as Kankakee and Oshkosh
are to Americans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
Iowa Newspapers
SINCE WHEN?

IAIRO1fd ftFpUUINdH.J
The seed corn proclamations were
hardly necessary this year. Farmers as
a rule have sense enough not to get
bitten twice in the same place by the
same dog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
cleanina Nrass.

To clean brass nover pots or trays
rub them with q piece OF lemon; then
pour boiling water over them. ana
finally polish with . soft, dry cloth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

TOUCHING THE -"UNTERRIFIED.'
LSioux City Tribune.l
War styles prevail this year even In
campaign assessments. Before deal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

The Fort Dodge Messenger says
there is a big future ahead for the
educated man, whether he be philoso-
pher, scientist, sociologist or Of profess
sional or mechanical turn of mind.
There always was the cry for persons
capable Of knowing and doing big
things. With the world at pause in
many branches OF constructive proceed
ure and new and broad fields about to
be opened at the conclusion Of the
present conflict the educated man will
mont find opportunity lacking"
Nothing that ever happened popu-
larized marriage like the draft law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09

Well as soon a. the little rabbit
reached. the other sids he gave Mrs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
By L. HARPER LEIGH

Washington, Feb. 5-"From Feb
ruarY l, 1917, sea traffic will be stop
ped with every available weapon and
without further notice in the following
blockade zones around Great Britain,
France, Italy and the Eastern Medlter-
ranean."
In these words Germany one year ago
declared war on civilization. Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg said that
she was playing her last card. The
German p aople were given to under
stand that unrestricted submarine war
fare you'd bring peace with victory by
July l. While the government did not
commit itself to any exact date, all of
its Spokesman declared that the sub
marine war would bring England to her
knees within the year. Count Won
Bernstorff told Washington news
paper men before he was fired that
England would be starving within three
months.
hab nave DtSLl iiIC III tudI results VI
Germany's war on the world shipping?
Neither peace nor victory have been
achieved. Britain has not been starv-
ed and is just beginning to adopt a
rationlng system similar to that in
force in Germany for over two years.
But the worlds shipping is being
steadily destroyed by the submarines,
faster than it is being replaced. The
submarine has not conquered. but it
has not been conquered Failing a pre-
mature peace or a military decision of
the war, it is still possible for tie sub
marines to win the war for G rmany
unless some new me.hoi of fighting
them is found.