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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

Well ] received telegram from
Uncle Sam this morning telling me to
20 ahead and paint all the telegraph
poles in the country with red, white
and blue stripes, so I expect to be pref
ty busy for while, but shall write
about Billy Bunny just the same, for
he's going along with me to carry the
paint pals. and Uncle Lucky Lefthind-
foot is coming along too, with his
Luclsymobile and II we three cant paint
those nine billion seven hundred and
forty eight million nine hundred ana
ninety nine thousand ana two dozs,'
peace, I'LL paint his portrait.
Well. as soon as the little rabbits
reached Cousin Cottontails house. they
tied the Luckymobile to tree ana
went inside the house. for 1t was q
dreadfully cold day and the little bulbs
on the bottom Of the thermometers
were all frozen stiff and you couldn't
tell how much below zero 1t really was
although It felt like umpty -leven de-
grees, which I'm told is frightful even
in Rabbitville.
"Whew!" cried Uncle Lucky stamp
ing on his feet to get them warm and
rubbing his ears to make them hear
better for maybe they were frozen just
little bit on the tip ends you know.
And then he and Billy Bunny went in
to the house and Mrs. Cottontail made
them some warm ginger tea.
II don't know what we are going to
do said she, FOR we have only a scut-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
SHALL WE BE "RATIONsD"7

| In this country we do NOT know Wha
"rationius" means We have never
heen "rationed" Rut Germany and
England and France know thoroughly
we'll what "ra.ioning' includes
LEGISLATION !oox ne to the compulsory
conservation of food-possibly a sys-
tenn of enforced rationing. is being pre-
| pared Voluntary conservation has fail :
| Cd to produce the Quantities of food
] desired COR movement overseas. Enc
| nv aliens. il ray been learned by the
| food administration. have refused de-
! Eberately to obey the injunction to
conserve food
Under the proposed legislati Il
WheatIess days, mcatless days. as we'll
as other regulations for food conserva-
ton will he made absolutely compul-
sorry.
The enemy allen who refuses to con-
form to the government requests TO
substitute foods isn't betraying his
ms country. lflS ism MS country. lie
is helping his friends and his own
country when he refuses. But the
American who deliberately avoids, re-
fuses or fails 70 fall in with the ma
ioritv IN ac,ept!ng the SUGGESTIONS OF
the food commission after the necess-
itv has been explained authoritatively
over and over is iniuring our cause.
Most people are observing the meat
;ess and wheatless days fairly we'll
Many persons are strictly denying
themselves PORK in accord with the
plea of 1he government. Still there are
many who are rot and some who are
oonosire Substitution and conservation
II word and act, And that minority
which assumes itself above willing reg
ulation or refuses 10 DENY any pa-,!cu-
lar annette is causing serious consider
a-Ion Of "rationiny'' law not the alien
enemy
Substitution has not been adopted as
u idely rs the government has wished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
Iowa Newspapers
GOOD FOR SUTHERLAND,
TS!oux City Journal

German Language Strictly Forbid
den on the Streets and in All Public
Places in Sutherland" This rs the
wording of large posters which hang in
every business house and in every
public place III the town OF Sutherland,
in O'Brien county. The posters were
offensive 10 German born residents OF
the town. so much so that they invited
a federal officer to decide whether 1t
was lawful to display them. A deputy
United States marshal ruled that the
posters might remain up. The German
language continues to be unSpoken N
the streets and other public places OF
Sutherland. It is just as well. II not
better. The patriotism OF the good
people OF Sutherland Is to be COM
mended. The American Lang uage ought
TO be good enough for any good Ameri-
can citizen in these times. II ought not
to be offensive to any good American
citizen. II II Is offensive to any Amer!-
can citizen Of German birth or blood,
then he is not a good American citizen.
II any American citizen OF German
birth or blood prefers the German Ian
guage to the American Language, then
he is not a good American citizen.
The German language does not SOUND
good to the American people t,st now.
used in public places. in the transac-
ton Of ordinary business. The man OF
German birth or blood who prefers that
language to the American language be-
longs in Germany. not in America.
Every citizen of this country ought to
be made to understand. whatever his
birth or blood may be- that this is
America Sutherland is all right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

shutting OF the rambling devices il !

shutting OF the gambling devices It 10
we'll enough to say again that no
gambling house ever runs, no gambling
device Is publicly maintained unless
with the tacit consent Of the legal au-
thor!ties whose duty is to SUPPRESS and
destroy them.
Shut off the gaming because it is
both Illegal and immoral. Also shut it
off because 1t Is wasteful OF food prod
ucts wherever that Is the case. Shut
it off any old way for all good reasons
and keep it shut off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
SHUTTING OFF THE GAMING.

A letter received by county attorneys
from the attorney general instructs the
county prosecutor 10 see that punch
boards operated as gambling devices
for the sale Of candy be Immediately
put out Of business and destroyed.
Other gambling devices, are barred also
by the order Of the attorney general
backed up by Governor Harding and
the state food administrator. Mr..
Deems.
Waste Of food products thru the
gambling schemes is offered for the In
reference Of the food commission and
the governor. In the letter received
by the Polk county sheriff and attorney
the attorney general says:
My attention mas been called by W.
l.. Harding, governor Of Iowa, and j.
f. Deems United States food admin
istrator for Iowa, to the prevalency
turnout the state OF the waste Of food
products thru punch board gambling
for candy and other merchandise. Both
Of these gentlemen have requested me
to use my authority as attorney gen.
eral to see that this practice Is stopped.
The state. thru its governor, and the
United States thru It's food admin
istrator have been attempting to con-
serve our food supply and especially
that Of sugar and we have now reached
a point where even great economy must
be practiced along this line.
There isn't any doubt that the punch
| boards and similar devices for the sale
| Of candy result in waste OF sugar
| products. However and Hooverever
the certain way to stop candy sales IL
to cut the candy makers of sugar.
SO long as candy is made many people
will buy 1t and gamble for 1t and get
It. And so long as the candy makers
can get sugar they will make candy
The punch board and the slot ma.
chine and gambling devices whether
they are vehicles for gambling In food
or sugars or cold cash can not be oper-
ated in Iowa except criminally and in
violation Of state laws. They should
be suppressed and can be suppressed
very easily without hanging the move
ment upon the conservation necessity
The fact that the emergency calls FOL
saving sugar may have it's effect upor
the operator Of these devices and east
his pain when their profitable opera
ton Is denied him; but the real reason
punch boards and slot machines ant
the like should be suppressed Is be-
cause they are in violation Of law ant
officials sworn to maintain the Law
should do their duty under the statut
without making any manner Of excus.
for the doing.
And while we are talking abou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

Baker on Saturday whether he would
not favor "one strong man to drive
things, to conduct the purchases and
see that equipment was provided.
This was the secretary's reply: If you
are omniscient and have an omnipotent
man to run things you have the IDEAL
This answer might be objected to as
not responsive and not informing, bus
II was characteristic. The matter IS
not to be passed thus lightly by. 1t -
a grave one. grave beyond measure, for
1t involves the safety and effectiveness
of American armies in the field. 1t in
wolves the honor and good name Of
the country. whore resources Of men
and money have been pledged by the
we are lighting for. We have promised
our aid to countries already employing
oil their resources and under a strain
Of giant effort and sacrifice We have
not yet been called to bear. We can
fail them,we can fall short, only at
the cost OF such shame and humilia'
ton as the American people are not
used to endure. Our resources are very
great, Of men we have millions, but
what does all that avail II our money
IL not spent to mako soldiers OF our
msn9 The need presses. the war will
not wait. There II a new and unmis-
taxable anxiety in the words and tho
tones of our allies as they beckon to
VI for tho promised help Of which tho
necessity has become newly urgent
The atmosphere Of SELF satisfaction
with which authority at Washington
surrounds itself does not extend over
tho whole country. The people ara
anxious, growing more anxious. They
are not to be put of with the easy In
science Of observations about omnis-
cience and omnipotence. There Will
be an awakening at the capital when
they begin to ask, why. in all these
months and with all this money, have
you not made US ready for war;? They
will demand IN answer. What stand.
In the way Of tho naming Of tho "onc q
strong man TO drive things? Not thSr
national welfare and honor. not tho
need and interest Of the cause ~
serve.-New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
Topics of the Times

It is better 70 be an early conserVa-
ZIONIST from principle and desire 20
help than to be led by the ear as
conservation Stacker later.
Representative Shortcss visited at
Camp Cody eight days with his son,
who is a soldier located there and says
conditions are good. Aside from sand
storms, Mr.. Shortess found the can
torment excellent.
Bigamy Is said to be increasing in
the German empire. That's no worse,
however. than the proposition Of polyg-
amy after the war which is being offer
ed by the h!ghbrow professors. Ho"
those PHILOSOPHERS" jugelc with human
lives as a child plays with jackstraws.
~rs
Great Britain is not to apply the
draft to Ireland. Probably because the
Irish can't be Kept out Of a fight, any
how.
Just at present there Is no room in
Iowa for the so-called mon Partisan
League The thing to do Is 10 take
It by the scruff of the neck and drop
It out the back door until the war is
over.
Better close the breweries than the
schools, but the brewers don't believe
1t.
The only service flag some men car
possibly put in their windows would
show the stars of the customers they
have lost.
We can contemplate the situation
east OF the Mississippi with create
fortitude than If it were to move ives
a couple OF hundred miles but WEI
best remember that westward tn
course Of empire takes it's way ant
save what coal we may.
It appears that a disloyalist has abou
as much leeway as a bootleSser ant
that it's about as hard to hang hin
legally.
The Master Plumbers are in dead
lock in their convention over their mex
meeting place. Like as not they'll al
60 home for a match or a pipe wrenc
and keep an anxious world waiting 10
the deciding ballot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
HEARING the WITNESSES.

Not to jump to conclusions but to
give an open hearing is both good
sense and justice. Thus 1t Is the duty
OF the citizen to hear and heed both
sides Of controversy before coming TO
a verdict. Mr.. Casper Whitney will
probably be called to testify before the
senate committee on conditions in
France as he saw them and as Mr..
Whitney is a man Of high repute as
sportsman, traveller, writer and observ-
er his report is 20 be given considera
ton as it appears in the New York
Tribune a newspaper Of excellent re-
pute and assured patriotism. Among
other things he says:
1t is a jolt to hear American eff
cheney, as represented by the United
States army supply and transporta-
tion service. referred to in France as q
Joke" but it is a severe jolt to dis
cover the multiple causes which have
given 1t currency.
For five months, at the date OF Whlch
| write (Dec. 25) the American troops
had been in France, and the showing or
its supply and transportation service
is as follows:
Five DAYS advance rations.
Shortage OF shirts and ponchos.
No reserve OF heavy shoes to replace
the lighter ones. which were not
adapted to service in France and nave
not worn We'll; or Of clothing which Is
not warm enough and. as to overcoat,
III suited to trench work.
No rubber boots and already few
cases Of trench feet" that strangely
Gripping development Of this war, are
appearing. Trench feet-and we as yet
only playing at war!
No hats. There were really sixty
five
No wooden socks. except those fur
nished TO the hospitals by the Red
Cross.
40 machine guns or reserves OF
rifles.
no artillery save that got from the
French and much of the rifle and all
Of thu artillery ammunition 0ra"h
from the French and the British.
No labor with which to complete
cantor IDHrtS--G ltiltI S'IN4'A
having been loaned for those ALREADY
built-and permanently establish the
line of communication between the sea
and the American sector.
M. Wnitncy's conclusions are also
Of value when he outlines the impera-
tive need:
For supporting the president and
CONGRESS in the endeaVOr 10 eliminate
buugling in our war preparations,
For insisting upon replacement OF
INCOMPETENCE and red tape with efi-
cheney and clear vision in the NAN
arteries of our war making machine
For try!g to realize to the full the
depth Of their own responsibility Tor
this hour OF disQu!eting revelations.
There is for us now but one consld-
erationf, pertinent or tolerabie-vI1'
the care and the effectiveness or our
fighting fore in France, that we may
fulfill our obligations to our allies ana
to our soldiers.
Half measures will not suffice, the
trouble is too deeply seated. Switching
from one office into an
other Will not repair bunglIng. When
the lives OF our men ad the success
of our cause arc the issue there can
he no doubt OF the course we should
take.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
RIPPING RHYMES
.Bv Walt Mason-
AMERICANS FOR REVENUE.

kindly
in
smile and
off
household house
snckersnee
threatened door but stand
and kindred
their ruler Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

that room was at Old Johnnie Green's
camp northeast Of town. not a one OF
them returning to school that day. The
following morning Mr.. Richardson gave
them q lecture, admitting. however,
that he made d mistake in laying such
4 temptation before them.
Johnnie Green. deceased many years
ago, was good Indian. He liked the
palefaceS and was allpowerful among
his followers. He lived to a ripe old
age and many Of the older settlers OK
Webster City and Hamilton county
will recall the days when it was not
uncommon to see Indians upon the
streets Of the town. dressed in blankets,
leggings and moccasins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
TRAINMEN' SWAGES.
TAnanpaa IEIIreka

When the government wants adver-
Using it simply asks newspapers for
1t. When 1t wants q man to sell liberty
bonds, work on the exemption boards,
create advisory boards and do other
work OF the hour. the call Is simply
sounded and patriotic men jump for
ward. This Is some sacrifice. Busy
men are the men who do these things,
and the time Of busy men is always
valuable. They are simply rendering
a patriotic service that they are glad
to render They simply look upon the
call as one to duty But why not pass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
Plain Talk

counsel-You say he was playing
golf at the time. What particular stage
OF the game had he reached? Was he
addressing the ball?
witness--Well. sir, don't know the
technicalities Of the game, but 1t was
evident from his remarks that no
wasn't addresins Sunday school
tit Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
A Masonic Meetings
~ Visitors Always Welcome.

SIBkoFS Ni"dyS VS'SS''~'
MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. F. &
A. M.-Special communication Friday
Jan. IS, 1880 o'clock. Work in first
degree. John W. Wells, secretary; g.
E. English, ". M.
slGNET CHAPTER, Ne. SO, r. A. M.
Stated convocat1on Monday evening
Jan. q, at 1880 o'clock. Business SEES
sion. Ira A. Davenport, II. p; John
w. Wells, secretary.
oTATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ. Mon
day, Jan. 81, 1918 1880 p. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes. recorder; George
Gregory, I. NJ.
STATED coNcLAVE, St. Aldemar
comnandery, No. 80, X. r, Tuesday,
Jan. %, 1918 7:so .. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder; J. E.
F>rederichs commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. o. e.
S.-Regular meeting for business Wed
nesday, Feb. 10. 1880 p. m. Mrs. Archer
Walton, secretary; Mrs Cora Wiley,
w. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

They are discussing the closing Of
the schools in New York in order to
conserve the fuel supply. But a dark
ened Broadway would meet the end de-
slrId.' suggests the Waterloo Times
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

The Sac Sun thinks THE amend
ment should be submitted at this time
because there is no just reason for
delay, but sheer right and justice do
not always count with the politicians"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

mississippi answers Briebane's
threat by voting for the national pro-
hibitory amen dment," remarks the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
IOWA OPINION AND NorE&

To the Washington. Iowa, Democrat
having dances for the benent Of the
Red Cross sounds to us, . lot like hav-
Ing dance in the First U. p. Church"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

Mature has so far betrayed no In
clination to conserve her resources, nor
to aid and abet suffering mankind in
conserving his fuel supply. On the
contrary, she has apparently made an
effort to fall in with the war spirit
and see just how far she could go in
the direction of ruthlessness." says the
Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

"Havner's crime seems to have been
his attempt to enforce certain laws he
found on the statute books when he
entered office. Perhaps the people want
an attarney general who will enforce
only what laws the liberal" element
want enforced-perhaps. on the other
hand, they prefer the Havner kind"
says the Carroll Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19

says lHt NuTTOU teraIu
Business men in agricultural coun-
ties like Wright should feel encouraged
over the 1918 outlook" says the Clar-
ion Clipper. The farmers income TAX
en- altogether is about 60 per cent
greater than 1t was a few years ago.
Coupled with this suddenly and great
ly increased buying power Is mark
ed tendency to live better with many
of the convenlences and luxuries COM
monty associated with metropolitan
life. That is as it should be. From
every angle the outlook Is encourag-
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
CONVENTION OF statesmen
stephen Putney Shoe Company Cele-
brnfea It's One Hundredth Birthday
with Banquet In Sniesroom.

Marking the one hundredth anniver-
sary since the founding OF the com
pany, during which time it has been
controlled by only three heads. the
stephen Putney hSoe Company yester-
day held its annual convention in the
large showroom of the warehouse a,
Allison and Broad Streets and rendered
a dinner TO about nifty statesmen.
The Stephen Putney Shoe Company
was founded in Richmond in 1917 by
Samuel Putncy. After the death OF
Samuel Putney the nephew OF the
founder. Stephen Putney. took charge
OF the business as president. Lang
horne Putney. son Of tSephen Putney
is now president of the company
After the conference yesterday all
Of the statesmen were furnished with
samples for tho fall line of goods and
sent on their way.
~ the dinner last evening. Lang.
horne Putney. president OF the com
pany. presided. The officers OF the
company who spoke are as follows;
l-anEhorne Putney. president; Clinton
J.. Williams, comptroller, and A. H.
Fel,haus. treasurer. Tho statesmen
who spoke are as follows: w B. Sui
ton. John Byron. W. X Smith. T. O.
Chalkley. a. r. Cone. W. ". Apple
garth. II. w. William. sales manager:
A. Royal Turpin. r. T. Hancock and
others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
SPEAKS ON FOUNDERS DAY
Chancellor Kirkland. of Vanderbilt
University, VIII Make Address Mt
Washington md Lee.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
LEXINGTON. VA, January l2.--
Chancellor J. II. Kirkland. of Wander
bilt University, will deliver the regular
founders day address at Washington
and Lee University on January ls. His
subject will be The American Spirit"
Tho celebration OF founders day
annually at Washington and Lee was
!nausurated last year BY formal ac-
ton OF the board OF trustees. and the
10th OF January. Lees birthday. was
chosen as the most appropriate time
for such an occasion. This is, there
fore, the second celebration OF this
date, the address last year being de-
lievcred by Secretary OF War Newton
D. Baker, Washington and Lee alum
nus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
is EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician Said to Have Many
Cures 10 His Credit

RED BANK. ". J.. Jan. l2.-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vious reports that the remarka BILE
treatment for epilepsy being admins
the Kline Laboratories OF this CITY Is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly
benefited and many patients claim to
have been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora-
tories, Branch 119, Red Bank, ~ j.
for supply of the remedy. which is
being distributed Eratuitously-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Mrs. johanna Harrison.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcbl

Especial to The Times Disnatch)
PETERSBURG, VA. january "a
Mrs. Johanna w Harrison. wife of
Christopher Harrison, died last even
ing after a brief illness at the home
of her n-law. G.. w. lIapYrow, on
Terrace Avenue. She was in her
seventy-ninth year, and. besides her
husband. Is survived by three dauzh-
ters and three sons-Mrs Nathan ).
Bunker. Of California; Mrs. w. a Jcn-
nings and Mrs. &. w. Hapgood. OF this
city; w. T. Harrison. OF Prince George:
J. a.. OF Yadkins, Va: c. T.. Henson,
OF Elizabeth City, y. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Miss Agatha Saunders.
ISnAN{af En-

Special TO The Times Dispatch)
ROCKY MOUNT. VA, January IL
Miss agatha Saunders. daughter of the
late MT. and Mrs. Peter Saunders. Of
Bleak HILL this county. died Friday
night at the home OF her brother. L.
w. Saunders. after an illness OF sew
eTal months. She is survived by two
brothers, +. w. Saunders, of Rocky
Mount. and w. -. Saunders. State Dairy
Commissioner. OF Blacksburg, and one
sister. Miss Alice Saunders. OF Frank
lin County. The funeral will be held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
man r. Johnson. which occurred We'd :
nesday in the Maryland, General Hos
pital. in Baltimore. Mrs. Johnson was
formerly Miss Margaret Gaines. a mem.
Der OF an old and prominent winches-
ter family, and is a daughter Of Mrs.
Harriet Gaines. Of Richmond