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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Gazing THE TEUTON NATION.

Fear Of German alliance with what
is left Of Russian power is more acute
in France and England than it is in
the United States but the danger
nevertheless, menaces the safety OF
this country fully as much as it does
our allies. Before the war the bal
ance of power was maintained in
Europe by an alliance between Great
Britain, France and Russia on one
side facing Germany, Turkey, Austria,
and Italy on the other. Germany de-
cided to test strength in war, hoping
TO win dominion over Europe which
would have made her so formidable
as to threaten mastery over America
as well.
Italy broke away and finally the
United states came into the anti
German alliance which ended the war
but out Of the war Germany saves her
enginery OF industry untlarrned and
gains the Germans of Austria aug
mentlng her population 10 eighty
millions of people. France and little
Belgium who stemmed the tide OF
Huns until the allies could arrive are
PROSTATE industriaily with millions OF
young men killed and billions of war
debt depressing them. Russia has
collapsed and Is no longer party to
an anti-German alliance but may be
reorganized In part as German ally
Italy and France and Great Britain
had all they could do to save civili-
zation from German destruction when
Russia was able to help them. When
Russia failed they were about to fail
until the United States came to their
rescue. That makes it as necessary
for the United States to remain in an
alliance to protect the world from a
return of the Teuton horde as it was
! fer our country TO enter the war; Il
league Of nations is O military neces-
sity for the peace Of the world and
for self protection at this time. All
! we can debate is it's terms; whether
it shall take the form of a powerful
alliance between a few big nations or
an idealistic but less powerful and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

surrender. There are hand'caps which
no nation standing head and shoulders
above all Others can permit to have
placed upon it by governments which
compared with itself are pygmles.
There are instances in which the
constitution of the United States lis
contravened by the terms of the con-
stitution Of the league Of nations
But with these elements confront
ing it, some league must come as the
means Of reducing the possibilities OF
war and as a method by when its
horrors can be checked before the
rivers of blood flow thru four years
of battle There must be provisions
made for smashing the face or natloh
which without cause or Justincalioh
launches war which calls for sup
preston by the united efforts OF many
nations and peoples. What shall the
agency so demanded by humanity ana
so essential to the future Of the world
contain and how shall its power be
made effective? If unanimity OF
agreement can be reached on these
two essential features harmony among
the statesmen of the nations ana
among the governments as wen Is
assured.
The senate Of the United States, as
the treaty making check, is struggling
70 get it's own views before the peace
commission. But these views are not
harmonious nor are they constructive
in character. Each senator has MS
individual concept OF what the league
constitution should contain. But nard-
ly two of them agree In detail MOST
of the debate in the senate has oeen
critical and inconoclastic rather tnan
amendatory and constructive Some OF
the places In which the league consti-
tuition conflicts with that Of the United
States have been pointed out, " Is true.
| The effect on the Monroe doctrine mas
been discussed, but on this point as
we'll as on the constitutional connicts'
partisanship rather than statesmanship
| has been in evidence and those VINO
oppose the president in general con-
tend for one thing while his defenders
contend for the reverse. Out of this
political conflict and confusion OF
opions foreign statesmen who are
seeking real light on the American
view Of the plan become confused and
COMPOUNDED.
1t would have been better for the
president to have convened congress
| in extra session and to have allowed
! the debate on the league constitution
to have gone on. Out of the discussion
he might have been able to formulate
a covenant that would have met the
| approval Of the senate without de-
stroying the principles for which he
stands. There will be resentment at
his course in attempting to silence
criticism Of his policies and he will
find it more difficult to secure favor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

-
his grave bitterly diss appointed btcause
the United States did not take his aa-
vice and turn the Philippines over to
anarchy after the Spanish American
war, He opposed that war with all
his strength. He would have prevents
ed II he could The doing OF the great
est work this country has accomps
lishea In its whole history--the traih-
ment The Tribune looks upon Hoar
as II statesman and yet he gained dis
tlnCtion in his ripest and most ma
ture years as an opponent of prin-
oiples the advocacy OF which on tns
part OF Mr.. Wilson causes the Tribune
TO place him at the head of all world
statesmen.
The level OF senatorial ability at
Washington today is higher than 1t
has ever been before. There are at
least u dozen men in that body today
WHO are equal in many respects and
superior in many others to Woodrow
Wilson. Lodge would be an infinitely
stronger man in the presidency than
Mr.. Wilson He has more poise ahd
balance. Ills vision is just as broad
as that of Mr.. Wilson and he Is in
huitely wiser and more practical in
the management of men, There is
nothing new in this version of the
Tribune. 1t il IA sort OF Authorization
like that when compelled the child in
the fable TO seek pot Of gold at the
end of a rainbow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
ne CAN DO ANYTHING.

Hemlin Garland In has latest bon,
which is 10y way of autuUiography re-
lates how himself and hls brother, two
green country boys from Iowa, one -
and the other TWO or three years Older
made a tour OF New England. Obs
had $50 aud tho other sig. Neither
had any knowledge of travel sun
they went to Niagara Fails and on 10
Boston, spent their last collar, worked
in hayfieIds of Massachusetts, FOR u
grub stake ami went Oh to the White
Mountains, saw WONDERFUL sights
gained knowledge and self confidence
and had a good time wIthal.
1t is suggestive. II suggests that two
clean, Industrious boys nowadays could
go far and see much on very little en-
cept their hands and Willingness. 1t IS
not a new thing. Bayard Tayioi
tramped on loot all over Europe. But
while it may require little money such
excursions do require strong charac-
ter. None but the strong, physically
and morally can successfully maze
such trips.
Those lads waited on themselves
worked for themselves, lived in cheap
places, forgot that others We're looking
at them. They went forth to see and
not to be seen. And they made 1t.
1t suggests tnat it could be done
over again by young lnen Of simii4'
thirst for viewing historic spots with
equal strength O. mind and character
II doesn't require large expenditure 10
spend a healthful and helpful vacation
of two weeks or a month mainly in the
open. II doesn't require big STAKE
for a young, s.roug, sincere man TO 40
anything he desires TO do and ought
to 40 1t all depends Oh the, youth
One acquaintance of many Marshall
town people went to England, sa"
London and reached nome, starting
without a dollar and getting back
broke, 1t might be advisable for youth
TO get his experience an the cattle
boat before starting on tour OF that
KIND. But he later started TO college
with IS and finished with $500. Get that
experience also. 1t is worth while.
A young MAJ with purpose and
health can do anything. He can 60
thru college On them. lie can also 80
TO the devil promptly if he hasn't the
purpose and moral strength to resist
the easy path. Life viii not seem :.
long sweet song while he IS making his
way. He will suffer discomfort and
pass up many things he desires. But
like the Garlaads, he will have a good
time at that The point is that II ne
has the great desire and the big am-
bition and stays by them he is bouns
to succeed precisely as the Garland
boys saw the historic east coast OF
America where the Pilgrims landed
and Warren died and the United
States was born. They had to see II.
They couldn't do without it. And they
aid see it.
The evolutioaists say that a tish's
need for a new fin and continued de-
sire for it thru years and centuries re-
suits in the nay fin. 1t grows because
it is needed. Whether or not that is
true of fishes it is true that rea.
desire and stern intent brings most
things they thus desire to them. L
takes years but it is worth years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Masonic Meetings
Visitor. Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1903. A, F.
A. NJ, stated communication Friday
March II at 1880 p, M, for business
A. L. Frazer, w. NJ; John w, Weils
secretary. H. ..
sieNET CHAPTER, No. SO, r. A. NJ
Monday. March Il. Business session
George Gregory, H. p; John w. Wells
secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ
Monday, March 10, 1919. Supper at
$50 followed by ROYAL and select
Masters. degrees. Ira 4, Davenport,
!. NJ: John w Wells, recorder.
Special conciave ST. Alderman Com
mandsry No. 30. X. T., Tuesday, March
IL. T.se. Order of the Temple. j, E.
Frederick. commander; John w. Wells
recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 o.E S.
Regular meeting Wednesday evening
March Is, 1880 for business. Mrs.
Archer Walton, secretary; Mrs. ]. F.
Schultz, M. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

able action by the senate than would
have been had he proposed that the
senate debate the matter as a means
or enlighening himself and his col
leagues as TO what the senate will
ratity In the final peace terms. The
Lodge resolutions must perforce re-
'duce the influence of the president at
the peace conference, not only in ref
erence to the league of nations but
In other matters in which this coun-
try should have had an influential
voice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
Easy Way Out Of II.

1--WE know stenographer," says the
Peoria Journal, who refuses to write
letters on pale blue stationery because
It doesn't agree with her complexion
In that case, il she is valuable stem
ographer, t would be simple mattef
for the firm to go to the dru: tore
and buy her a complexion to match
the paper.-Toledo Blade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
AGREES With T.-R.

Editor T.-R.: Let me say amen 10
YOUR editorial captioned NO Wilson;
No Country. 1t hits the nail squarely
on the head. and wish to congratuia'e
you on your attitude on a subject OIL
interest to every true American pc
lieve your readers. irrespective OF pom
teal faith, will endorse the sentiment
in this editorial.
f. r. Foster.
Iowa Falls. March s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The president told the people in
New York that the people of the United
States were back of him in his league
of nations proposal. He may not be cor
rectly advised in this matter, tho
comments the Logan Observer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

More evidence every day Of demo
Gratis mismanagement," is what the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

.No one can he in two places at
once" asserts the Tama Herald in
commenting on the fact that Congress
man elect Berger expected TO speho
some time in congress- but finds IN
stead a more important engagement
pending at Fort LeavenWorth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

The Grundy Republican Is SATISFIED
with the selection OF Congressman
Jim Good to he chairman OF the
house appropriations committee ana
predicts that he will make GOOD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-08

|.
Hampton Chronicle thinks Of ~ state
ment made BY Wholesale grocery con-
Germ that the increase In the price OF
coffee. directly after the signing OF
the armistice was due to the shippinr
control OF the United states govern
ment.
Naturally, Of course, Secretary
Baker would have a kindly feeling Tor
conscientious directors. He was nm
obJector, conscientious and otherwise
for some time himself" observes the
Webster City Freeman Tribune.
The Mason City Globe Gazette thinks
that III some people would spend a
little less time lamenting about the
prospective effect OF prohibition on
business, and a little more figuring on
how they can get some Of that money
that used to go for booze. they would
have a better bank balance one year
from now"
The Iowa Falls Sentinel believes that
Judge Albert was very considerable OF
Rathbun, He sentenced him to ten
years in prison for perjury on top OF
a life sentence and then ruled that he
could serve the two sentences con-
currently So when Rathbun dies he
win he thru all his prison terms. That
ought to he some consolation.
: Evidently the Knoxville Journal Is
not pleased with the present legislature
when the Journal is led to say; the
Iowa legislature appears tn he bored
by its duties. There Is a marked lack
of interest I'm any of the various issues
before IL. There seems to be nothing
to do that is worth fighting for. There
is even no enthusiasm about killing of
some Of the fool legislation of previous
sessions such as the non-partisan
judicial primary law. The legislature
needs leadership and it does not seem
to have It,"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
BLISS SAYS EUROPE
MUST AID GERMANY
Should Help to Establish Stable Gov
crnment. Economic Conditions
Blamed for Unrest.


Washington, Dec. 2i.-Thc fate Of
Europe is so closely intcrwovcn with
that Of Germany that the other IGu-
ropcan nations should lend her every
assistance IN the organization and
maintenance Of a stable government,
Gen. Taskcr II. Bliss, American repre-
sentative on the supreme war council,
said today IN talk with newspaper
men.
Present unrest in Europe is due al
most entirely to unfavorablc economic
conditions, General Bliss said, but
these could be rapidly and wholly cor
rcctcd if all Europe combined rcsourc-
cs in the effort.
General bliss suggested the pooling
OF necessities and raw materials un-
der one man who would be designated
"dircctor-Gcncral OF supplies" and who
would have associated with him a
"dircctor-5rncral of distribution" to
see that supplies were apportioned
where most urgently needed
Declaring that food production in
Europe this year would be from so to
50 per cent OF normal, General Bliss
expressed the conviction that there
would be enough for all If properly
distributed and that therefore there
was no real reason for famine in any
part OF Europe.
General Bliss said that fear OF re-
vival Of German militarism had been
greatly exaggerated; that no reports
which had reached him indicated the
return Of junkCr domination, and
moreover under the terms Of the peace
treaty, the German army and muni-
ton facilities were so reduced as to
make her come back as q Combattant
hopeless.
Discussing the operations Of The war
council, General Bliss expressed the
opinion that the successful outcome
Of the war was directly attributable to
the adoption OF a unified command. If
this had been in 1914, he said the war
would have been materially shortened,
the Russian revolution probably pre-
vented and millions Of lives saved in
unsuccessful military operations un-
dcrtakcn ny each Of the allies acting
alone.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
SERVICE FLAG FURIED.

beautiful Service at the First Meth0-
dist Church Followed by Turkey
Supper.
beautiful service was held at the
First Methodist church Friday night
when the service flag which has hung
in the church since early in the war
was furled with impressive cerc-
monies. Following the furling ccrc-
monies a bountcous turkey supper
was served to the soldiers OF the
church.
The ceremonies Of the evening were
begun with a special musical service
followed by a recitation by Mrs. a. e.
llollcr. wife Of tho pastor. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
Mr. w. l.. Gray in behalf of the Sun
day School after wh!ch Sen. n. b..
Dial made an inspiring address in
which he paid splendid culogy to
the soldiers who had gone out to war.
Following Sen, Dial, Rev Hollcr, pas
tor Of The church, addressed the SOL
dicrs and paid a warm tribute to
their valor and srvicc. Mr. r. II.
Nickcls then delivered n beautiful tri-
butte to Lieut. Thos. D. Lake, ,r., for
whom o gold star was upon the ser
vice nag.
Following these trirutcs, the actual
fnrlinS ceremony took place As the
roll call OF the church'S soldiers was
read, Miss Fannie Bou!warc. for
whom Il red cross stood on the flag,
gently lowered the na% and in beau
tiful speech delivered it into the
hands OF Or. ". ii. Dial to be placed
in Tie archives Of the church. With
the flag also went record Of each
man in the service with his own sig
nature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
TODAY IS DIVIDEND DAY.
local Corporations Pay Out Large
Sums TO Stockholders.

Local corporations will make the
hearts Of thcir stockholders glad to-
day With The payment Of the regular
dividcndsd payable at this season Of
the year. All OF tho local institutions
have enjoyed a prosperous year and
are making plans for active service
during 1920
The following are among the in
stitutions hat arc sending out checks
today:
Enterprise National Bank 4 per
cent scmi-annual dividend on $780,
600.
Laurcns National Bank. I per cent.
scmi-annual OH $4,000
Peoples Loan & Exchange Bank, 1
per cent. srmiannual on 100000.
Farmers National Bank. per cent.
scmiannual on $4,000
Palmetto Bank. 4 per cent. scmi-an-
nual on $4,000
Laurcns Trust Company, per cent.
scmi-annual on $4,000 and an extra
stock dividend of about 80 per cent.
on the same amount Of stock
The Laurens Cotton Mill I per cent,
Iscmi-annual on $350,0C0
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
Releases Hotel.

Mir. y. S. Perry announced ycSter-
day that he had taken another long
term lease on the LaurCns Hotel
which he has successfully managed
for the past year Or 50. and that he
expects TO put forth an even stronger
cfort TO give good service and attract
the travelling public to I.aurcns. He
said that he had enjoyed splendid
patronage during the past year and
hoped to make the coming year the
most successful in the history Of the
hotel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
Cross Hill Marriage.

Cross Hin, Dec. 20 "A wedding of
in Cross Hill today at l0:30 a. M
when Miss Josie Griffin was married
to Mr.. Leslie Davis of Greenwood
The ceremony was performed al the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E Griffin. by Rev. w. ID. Ratch-
ford, pastor OF the bride.
Immediately after the wedding the
bride and groom left on the south
bound vestibuc for their bridal tour
They will, after their return, make
their home at Greenwood, where Mr.
Davis has 4 position as manager of
an oil mill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
PUZZLE CONTEST
ENDS TONIGHT
Ansuers The Advertiser Puzzle Can Be Delivered Until
8 O'Clock Tonight

The curtain is about TO fall upon
The Advertisers puzzle contest The
puzzle may yet be successfully solved
during the few remaining hours, but
the eleventh hour is at hand, and you
must be up and doing if you want to
enjoy the feeling that comes with
having done your best to take advan-
tagc OF the opportunities which cir
Icumstanccs have thrown in your way
to improve your financial condition.
Solutions Of the puzzle may be left
at The Advertiser Office up to o'clock
tonight, or hey may be mailed up to
that hour anywhere in the co:
Solutions brought to the Office should
be incloscd in a sealed envelope, with
the money also sealed up in the en-
vclope. Write names and addresses
plainly to avoid mistakes in delivery
or mailing thc paper.
Remember, the puzzle is to ascer-
tain how many circles are in the chart.
Charts may still be obtained at The
Advertiser office. A solution filed one
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
Accident at. Cross Kill.

Cross Hal. Dec. 29.--Ncws reached
Cross Hill Yesterday OF a serious acct
dent that occurred about mile from
town, when the twelve-year-ol son
Of Mr. Tom Lowe got his arm shot
off. or so nearly SO that it had TO be
amputatcd. The boy had been out
hunting, and on his return had set the
gun down, when he knocked 1t acct
dentally with his arm, causing it to
80 of d." Sem Of Cross Hill per-
formed the operation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31

minute before the closing time will
nave Just the same chance as one filed
one minute after .hc contest began.
NO solution will be registered, how
ever, unless accompanied by one of
the stipulated amounts IF money to be
applied on subscription to The paper.
Further Than this, there is nothing
more TO say than to urge you not to
allow yourself to be disappointed
when you read next weeks paper by
remaining out Of TIC competition
when you still have ample time to get
into it. Those who arc in will be
glad Of it. Those who arc not will
most likely be sorry. 1t is better to
be sure than sorry, especially when
1t costs nothing more to mako sure
than Il subscription payment for The
Advertiser. Come in this evening
then with Your solution; or if you
cant come in with it, mail it. The
route to win will remain open till the
clock strikes the hour of nine tonight.
Then the curtain will fall.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
Error In License Ordinance.

In the city license ordinance pub
lShcd this week, will be noted cor
rcction In the license OF retail mcr-
chants. The ordinance as printed last
week had 4 minimum license Of $25
for this class OF business and an ad-
ditional ley Of $100 for each $4,000
over $4,000 The additional levy OF
$l.Oo should have been on each 81 900
Of additional business as shown by
the ordinance printed today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-31
THRIFT CAMPAIGN CONTINUES:
Acting Postmaster Norwood Hopes
that the Patrons of the Local Office
Will Aid the Cnmpaign.

Will Aid the Campaign.
am glad to announce, said Acting
Postmaster D. NJ Norwood yesterday,
that the government will continue its
savings movement and the sale Of war
savings and thrift stamps, and reg
iStered Treasury Certificates during
1920. During 1919, great many Of
our people did not at first realize just
what the lhrift work Of the govern
mcnt really stood for; but now the
banks, the business men and the COM
mcrcial institutions, seeing I'm this
good business and the better insuring
OF our commercial future as n nation
and as individuals, have given the
thrift movement their heavy endorse
mont; and Il enters new year, ready
10 take its place with other rcco2..
mizcd Institutions
hope the patrons Of this Office
Will invest moro in these securities
during 1920 than they Gia in 1919, con
tiAucd Mr.. Norwood. Tor as Gur pco-
pie accept more and more the teach
ing of the thrift movement it will in
sure Better living, will enable them 10
Ec thriftcr, assist them TO save and
to pave the way for future prosperi-
~ In fact q summary Of il all means,
that it has for its real purpose the
building OF Il better citizenship.
Certainly you could not ask for a
better partner than Uncle Sam and
the Investment Of even 25c makes you
= StockholGcr in the biggest concern
in the world. / feel that we should
all support the 1920 savings move
incnt Of the government for two rca-
sons at least First, is helping your
self, and insurnG yOur own future;
second. it's helping your government,
and helping insure its future by be-
coming partner, helper, a better
supporter Of the bcs. government in
all the world your own.