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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
lot In the lip service Of sycophants,

not In the lip service If sycophants
living or yet to be born. y
But when the young or humble die
and to their last resting place come
friends bearing witness to the aching
void their passing leaves - then the
sorrow OF mourners has a deeper
meaning.
And when mingled with those
mourners come men and women with
whom the dead had come in only the
most casual contact, come to bear
witness to happiness or inspiration
derived from the most incidental re-
ationships-then indeed does mourn
ing sorrow reach the plane Of eulogy.
For what better eulosy could be
written Of a man than this, that so
taking kindly pains to be polite, con-
siderate, cheerful tactful, efficient.
that even they who only know him
as meter reader loved him and
grieved when he fell victim to the
hand of fate?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Topics Of the Times

A New York City teacher having
been brought before the school au-
thorities for wearing a brooch with the
kaiser's fathers picture on one side
an da cornhower on the other, en-
planned that the cornflower was con-
nected with the Hohenzollern family
Any housewife could have explained
that corn flour is connected with the
kaiser; also corn meal and other SUBJ
stitutes. And we aren't going to for
get it right away either.
II crazy man were to set fire to all
the houses in the neighborhood no.
body would think Of any compromise
with him that left him in possession Of
matches and the kerosene can. Sd
when Germany actually seeks peace
she will have to hand over the maniac
and his combustibles.
The rationing system in Germany
then is to include matrimony also. The
single are TO have husbands and wives
selected for them by the hochgeboren.
Beats leap year a city block from the
ancient maiden lady's viewpoint.
The Sioux City Journal quote as
the opinion" of the Boone News Re
publican that Iowa has spent enough
money to have permanent roads"
Opinion? It's no opinion but a plain
statement of a plain fact that every
body admits.
George Creel seems OF have saved his
ogy to congress. But the insult car
red on the American people and they
are waiting for Mr. Creers resignation
as much preferable to any apology he
might make. The president should re-
lieve the country of that fly in the
butter
When the history Of this war writes
itself that Of Cardinal MERCER will be
one of the brightest names it inscribes
on its list of great names.
If any doubts the present temper Of
the United States he can settle his
doubts by attending meeting Of war
activities or inquiring Of soldier.
Numerous inquiries have come to the
food administration asking why rye
flour was removed from the list of
substitutes for wheat flour. On May
it was estimated that there remained
but 100000 bushels Of rye In the
United States. Against this amount our
normal consumption of rye from May
to Aug. / amounts to $1,000, 900 BUSH
els. If rye flour had been continued
on the substitute list our available sup
ply would not have lasted one month.
In order that there might be even a
limited supply for the normal uses OF
rye flour this cereal was taken off the
substitute list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Billy Bunny and His Friends

then he put his old wedding stovepipo
hat in his pocket and his handkerchief
on his head, by mistake. you know, forN
he was dreadfully excited.
How much are your tomatoes
worth? 2" asked the judge and he looked
at the pushcart man with grin.
And then poor Uncle Lucky took
out his pocketbook and paid one mil (
lion carrot cents. Wasn't that too
bad?
What about my uniform" said the
Policeman Cat, and he looked so cross
that the Guinea Pig began to squeal
Get into the Luckymobile and Illa
buy you a new one at the three and
one cent store" said Uncle Lucky. 500
off they went, and by and by theyF
came to the store and Uncle Luckys
picked out lovely uniform that fifteen
the Policeman Cat like tailor-mades1
suit and after that everybody wasS
happy. /
well, started out to find my for
tune said the old gentleman rabbit, as
he and Billy Bunny turned off fora
home, after leaving the Guinea Pig ats
little farmhouse but instead / had,
to pay fine and buy uniform" andS
the old gentleman rabbit sighed, andY
then he began to whistle.
Never worry never hurry,
Lifes too short for sorrow;
Make today bright and gay,
Trouble never borrow;
Sing and dance, jump and prance,
Hopeful for tomorrow;
Don't be blue, twill never do, I.
Danish care and sorrow"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
TO BREED NEW GERM An ARMIES.

Out Of Germany comes the news
that all persons must marry on or be-
fore the age of twenty years. Germany
is 10 be made a vast breeding pen.
The suggestion is that the war lords
are planning ahead a generation toward
the determination expressed over and
over again by German writer's that
world conquest will be delayed not de-
feated by failure to win this war. The
process of preparation is to be begun
over again So German must breed
soldiers for another trial and der tag
of a succeeding generation.
There can be no assurance of safety
while tho militarists exist as a power
in Germany. That is evident. The
colossal scheme of empire thru force
and piracy has not been abandoned.
The order commanding men for cannon
fodder as other nations breed hogs and
cattle for slaughter IS corroborative OF
the avowed purpose OF Prussian poll
teal economists and conquest makers.
Any peace with Germany that fails
to utterly crush Prussianism and mill
tary dominance of state would be
simply an arnstice wherein Germany
might breed armies. create new arma
ments. devise more cruelties and plan
more shameful campaigns of frghtful-
ness Germany as constituted is no
more to be trusted than a mad dog.
The safe place TO write permanent
peace is in the conquered capital Of
Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
l Masonic Meetings
- Visitors Always Welcome

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. r
and A. M.-Special communication ffl-
dav, May "a, 700 o'clock. Work IN
first degree. b, z. English. w. NJ
John w. Wells, secretary.
siGNET CHAPTER. No. 80, r. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday evening
Nav %. Business session, o'clock'
Ira A. Davenport, H. P; John W.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No 20. r. & S. NJ. Mon
day. May 20. 1918, 500 p. m. Regular
business. l. T. Forbes. recorder: George
Gregory. I. M.
Stated conoIave. St. Aldemar Com
mandery, No. 80, X. r, Tuesday, May
81. Regular business. Meet at .. m"
sharp. r. f. Frederick, commander;
!. T. Forbes, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. o. z.
S.-ReguIar meeting Wednesday even
ing June -. 1918. 3 O'Clock Mrs. Arch
or Walton, secretary; Mrs. Cora Wiley
w NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
HE ALSO SERVES.


Yankee Doodle We gned when
a
II asked raise and AID
a smile
in public OF things
in nation
off
churches round cheap dis
finding that rolls for giving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
Manchester Press.1

When a man Is a candidate for pub
lie office he Is entitled to be judged
by evidence outside OF the record In
the case Of Mr.. Sweet, 1t is not more
what he has said than what he las
left unsaid that condemns him. What
the voter wants is an accurate index
to the mans mental viewpoint. The
thoughtful voter, therefore. will link
together all Of the circumstances sur
rounding Mr.. Sweets attitude toward
the war, will weigh his utterances, his
attacks upon our allies, his desperate
efforts to prevent us from going to
their aid. his monstrous resolution
which LATE Young, head Of the state
council Of defense. said could not have
suited the kaiser better if he had writ
ten 1t himself. his studious failure to
comment upon Germany's crimes-the
voter, we say who thinks for himself
will put all of these things together
and form his own estimate Of the can
ddate. He will decide whether Mr..
Sweet Is really heart and soul with US
in the war or whether he IS playing a
pitiful game OF politics in the hope OF
pussy-footing his way back to Wash
ington. Congress has always had its
proportionate share OF pussyfooters,
but we submit that this is poor time
to keep them in office.
The old Third district OF Iowa, the
district of Col. Dave" Henderson,
fighting Dave" Is entitled to be re-
presented in congress by an American
with real red blood in his veins. 1t is
entitled to be represented by a man
who is not afraid to call a spade a
spade and who Is not held back by the
fear Of losing votes. 1t ie entitled to
the representation Of man who holds
no grudEe against our allies, whose
heart and sympathies are fully, I'M
equivocally enlisted in their cause
because it is our cause. In Albert NJ
Cloud OF Manchester such q man Is
presented to the voters Of the district
and signs are not wanting that they
will make him their choice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
9trono Ale.

Even Gladstone. with all his fond.
ness for Burton, might have found egg
sle too strong for him. There were
several methods Of preparing this bev-
ersSe. which was largely drunk in the
days Of Pepys. but the following ap-
pears to have been the most popular:
TO II gallons Of ale add the gravy of
eight pounds Of beef, a pound Of
raisins, oranges and spice; then place
~ eggs and the gravy beef in q linen
bag and leave in the barrel until the
hle has ceased to ferment, when two
Quarts Of Malaga sack should be
added. The ale must be bottled after
three weeks in cask, and should then,
IN short time. be ready for use."-
London Chronicle. 1900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES,

Just why anyone should vote for
W. s. Allen for secretary Of state again
we don't see. He has had the office
three terms and that is enough for
anyone, especially Allen, for he has not
shown any especial ability in his Of
fetal life" says the Britt Tribune. He
ought to have sense enough to quit
without waiting to be fired bodily, but
apparently he Is waiting to see how far
the voters will kick him which ought to
be far enough 80 he would realize a
mule had kicked him"
schools out and the boys have
scattered to their Jobs. There is not
an idle boy in Manson. Busy boys
make mighty men," concludes the Man
son Democrat.
The Logan Observer is not in favor
Of sending German spies to jails to
feed. Its cruelty to make fellow
eat Jail food-Execute 'em and put 'em
GU Of their misery" advises the OBJ
server.
1--WE are beginning to perceive that
the old worlds political refugees re-
garded America not so much as a
haven as a roost," says the Sioux City
Journal.
1.-THE loafer Is more of parasite now
than he ever was" says the Anamosa
Eureka But 1t declares that there ie a
mistake In blaming the pool halls for all
the loafers. He is as often found behind
the steering wheel of q big car az SHOW
ing ivory balls over the covered table
Hes downright shiftless," says the Eu-
reka, "and doesn't want to work-even
to help his country"
Were we not 80 thoroughly inter
ested In William Hohenzollern," says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette, I'VE would
Just now be greatly excited over ".
Carranza.'
Eff there is anything more disgust
ing than to see big league baseball
stars going into shipyard service OBJ
| viously and avowedly to avoid the
| draft" the Sioux City Journal con-
cudes ut would be interesting to hear
it named"
I'VE heard fellow say that liver is
not 80 cheap eating after all. He said
it takes a. quarters worth Of bacon to
fry with nickers worth Of liver, 50
he couldn't save much by buying It."
"The action of the dentists il most
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Great Minds Had Same Thought.

HE giveth his beloved Sleep, Is an
ancient saying which Is merely an
other expression OF the thought that
he who lives . pure and upright life
will sleep as a lovely and healthful
babe sleeps. The mentally feverish
Lord Byron, sleepless and distraught,
wrote: "'God bless the man who first
invented Sleep So said Sancho Panza
and so say l." Thus giving new i'm
mortality to the immortal creation OF
Cervantes. SPANS greatest writer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
SUCCESS.
StIGSS.
rMuacatire Journal,1

NJ SCauE9 JOurnal.J
A young Muscat1ne mans life WAS
snuffed out In an unfortunate and
tragic accident. Among the many
beautiful floral offerings from relatives
and loving friends was one OF rare
beauty, gift from people but the
most casual acquaintances Of the
youths family. On the card which
accompanied the flowers was that
simple, almost homely phrace Of ex-
planation:
"He used to read our gas meter"
To read gas meters, to visit homes
in such commonplace, uninteresting
some times cxasperatiny errand, and
yet to do it with such tact, such uni
form courtesy and pleasant ways,
that the good folks who live therein
learn to like the visitor. to welcome
his coming, and grow to set value
on smiling countenance and CHEEKY
words that found friendship both en-
during and strong. There is success
mere Rockefeller or Bonaparte might
envy.
To do the little trivial things Of
life, to black boots or read meters, or
sell potatoes, OF Print newspapers or
collect car fares and DO 1t so those
fine husky humans with whom you
deal, will learn to love you. will give
you their unreserving friendship, that
is a goal worth striving for.
Panic or misfortune may rob one OF
money. Fire or tornado may destroy
homes, crops or store. But nothing
can take away the true friendship OF
true men or women once you have
earned that most priceless Of treas
ures.
1t is no tribute to Washington o.
Lincoln that adorng multitudes these
decades later worship at their tombS.
TO do less would be q reflection upon
the present generation, not dim the
honor or the glory OF the great. Their
true measure was in what they
achieved. there too was their reward,
y 2 sl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Act Not Covered by Law.

In a negro district a member was on
trial. charged with stealing chickens.
The evidence went to show that the
defendant had been found with his
foot in steel trap at the door Of the
hennery, while an empty sack lay near
by. The decision Of the Judge was to
this effect. de cot finds dat de 'fend.
ant hadn't no criminal 'tentions. Dab
haint no law to p'vent a gemmen frum
putin his foot in steel trap eff he
wants ter do Il"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Eyea Of Fishes.

The eyes Of fishes are in constant
use except when they are asleep. Most
fishes have no eyelids, their eyes be-
ing protected from injury by shiny
material or by a thick transparent
skin. The puffer. or swellfish. which
hahitually burrows in sand at the
bottom OF the water, has eyelids which
cover the eyeballs when closed. tho
lower eyelid being larger than the
upper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
CONSIDER THE YOUNGSTERS
Dosage News]


Have you got any youngsters And
don't they, like every other kidlet get
away from the home yard once in a
while and run little loose on the
street. Or maybe once In a while your
wife sends 'em to the store to get some
bread. And they have to cross the
street to get there, says the Burling-
ton Gazette.
Well, how would you like to come
home some night and find that
some careless automobilist had run
your child down? Not a pleasant
thought, Ell?
Then consider the youngsters of
everybody else as you would have
every other omobilist consider
your youngsters. 1t Is natural for
youngsters to get panic STRICKEN il
big auto looms up on them when
they are crossing the street. They
oftentimes stop dead still or else run
right into the pain OF an onoo;:.!nss g,
auto. The safest thing to do Is to
slow down when there are children In
your path. Give them all the best OF
the chance. Be prepared to stop still
and let 'em do as their little minds
bid them.
Too many kidlets are run down in
the streets.
When you are running an auto
mobile keep your eyes peeled for
tiny tots and at all times consider
the youngsters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Io1Ua Newspapers
A NIMBLE TRACTOR.
[Algona Repub lican. ]

Recently Mr.. Mann took one Of these
tractors to Burt for a demonstration,
He left Algona at 1925 a. M, drove to
the w. E. Stahl farm one mile north OF
Burt, plowed seven and one-half acres,
stopped one and one-half hours for
dinner and three quarters Of an hour
for supper and arrived back in AL
COMA at p. m. During the trip and
days work. Is gallons Of Kerosene and
quarts of oil were consumed, a cost
OF $40 for blowing seven and one
half acres and making the trip OF
twenty-five miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Do Your Best.

Play the game! We are not hero
to whine and complain, to stay down
because we are knocked down, to
blame the inequalities Of the ground
or the unfairness Of the umpire.
Where there are no difficulties there
can &c &c victories. We are here
to win IL we can in every condition
that confronts US, to do our best In
any case, and to do It to the end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Our Labor Men Abroad.

The American labor mission has
just been visiting the American front.
IT Is due to them and tn Mr. Samuel
Gompers, whose constant warm pa
triotism and far sighted, statesman
like wisdom In this war have been OF
notable service to the United States
in many ways. to say that the re-
fusal Of the American labor men to
have anything to do with the German
socialists has also been a good serV-
ice to the foes of Germany.
Unfortunately. the French official
socialists have kept up since the war
began, and in spite Of many dis.
appointments. the illusion that at
an 'international' conference they
might persuade the German socialists
that their countries must overthrow
militarism. The German majority
socialists are mere tools of the
kaiser The humbug Stockholm con-
ference was officially instructed and
conducted, Sc Ger &c the SOCIALIST del
egates Of the central powers vera
concerned. Austrian, Bulgarian. and
German socialists were alike annexa-
tionists and thoroughly committed to
the policy Of the military caste. They
eminent A socialist international
conference can OF necessity be only
q trap set by the central powers,
whose socialists seek to dupe the en-
tente socialists, yet the French Of
fetal socialists have been hoping and
working for another international
conference; and apparently they can't
understand why our labor men In
Paris this week. like the British la
Dor party, reject the idea. ITO give
them our hand now" said one OF tho
American delegates, would be looked
upon by them as a sign Of weakness.
II would sooner go to visit the devil in
hell" bluntly says the British minister
of labor, than meet the kaiser's social
lists.
When the majority German social
lists cease to be imperialists. when
Germany ceases to be a m!litarist
state, then her social democrats can
meet the labor men Of Great Britain
and the United States on equal and
honest terms. Not TIL then.-New York
Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Tho Old Thinos,

Give me the old things that hnger
In the dim halls OF long vanish ed years;
In response how they gather around
me,
The shades Of old hopes and old fears.
Old friends when a fellows in trouble.
Old clothes when there's work to be
done;
Old times for to dream of o evenings,
When I'm smoking my pipe my old one.
Old loves that still live in my fancy,
in the freight their forms come and go,
Old scenes bringing sweet recollec-
lions,
Old soongs that my mother sang low.
Old joys and old sorrows. old COM
rades.
Old projects with light heart begun;
Aye give me the old things to cherish,
Old hymns when my lfe's work is done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20

significant and Is indicative Of what
Germany has cooked up for herself"
says the Atlantic News Telegraph.
Lets have no more made in Germany
stuff"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
IOWA FARM LAND.
IT c.4 TO;

An Osceola county farm sold the
other day for s2375O per acre-an en-
tire section. The Star-Clipper editor
made his first venture in land in Osce-
ola county. He bought a good farm
for s12 per acre. 1t took $500 to handle
it and we had saved UP the $500 from
the profits Of the business. We knew
all Iowa land would steadily increase
in value, but never dreamed we would
see Osceola county farm sell for more
than 500 or $3.50 per acre. The farm
we bought for $12 is worth around
5000 now. We sold It in three years
for SIS and felt rather sorry for the
purchaser-for a short time, but when
he sold it for SIS per acre we outgrew
that feeling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20

I'VE heard fellow say that liver is
not 80 cheap eating after all. He said
it takes a. quarters worth Of bacon to
fry with q nickers worth Of liver, so
he couldn't save much by buying It."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20

"rhe action Of the dentists is most
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20

Schools out and the boys have
scattered to their Jobs. There is not
an idle boy In Manson. Busy boys
make mighty men," concludes the Man
son Democrat.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada, in and for the County of Elko.
In the Matter of the Estate OF L. S
Eastman, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned was by an order of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Nevada, in and
for the County of Elko. duly made and
entered on the 26th day of June, 1918
duly appointed Executrix OF the Es
tate OF l.. S. Eastman, deceased, and
that she has qualified as such Execu.
trix. Notice is also given that all per.
sons having claims against said de,
ceased or said estate. must file the
same with the Clerk OF the above en-.
titled Court, with statutory affidavits
attached, within three months from
the date Of this notice or they will be
forever barred.
Dated July 5th, 1918.
WINIFRED EASTMAN,
ENecutrix of the Estate of L. s. East
man, Deceased.
J5 AS.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
MINES ESTABLISH RECORD
IN COAL PRODUCTION

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July SAN
increased production of 1900 tons OF
coal in one week is the record made
by the miners IN the East Tennessee
Southeastern Kentucky fields. The
high mark was attained the week
between June l and 9.
On Saturday June l, the total pro-
duction for the preceding week
amounted to 26S.OO0 net tons and for
the week ending June S the amount
was 2S5,OOO tons.
At no time since the Inauguration
OF the chart system in the office of
the district fuel representative has
the tonnage been so great. Earlier
in the year the amount OF coal mined
dropped to about 10000 tons and
since that time the rise in production
has gradually increased.
Increased car service on all rail-
road lines and the fact that the min
ers are exerting every possible eff
fort to increase production are re-
sponsible for the splendid record.