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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24
GET READY-ONLY SIX WEEKS.
Waterloo Courier.1

The fotation of the victory loan will
not be as easy a proposition as was
the placing of the bonds Of the fourth
issue. We violate no confidence in
suggesting this fact; it Is obvious and
known to everybody. 1t is going to
be to some extent like paying for the
proverbial dead horse" We have
peace and we enjoy it. but we make
wry faces at the thought OF paying the
bills that were to some extent neces-
sary in the obtaining Of peace.
However, let 1t be remembered that
this is just as necessary a loan drive
as the fourth or second. Bills must be
paid and it takes money to pay them
and bonds afford the government a
means for getting the funds. And let
it be remembered, also, that. as has
been reiterated a million times. this
purchase Of bonds is a loan and not
a gift. Every cent we loan Uncle Sam
will be paid back. with interest in full.
The fact that other issues Of liberty
bonds are selling below par has no
bearing on the ultimate conclusion OF
the deal. It Is quite true that to at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

The Mason City Globe Gazette thinks
that some of these people who are
so anxious to see the Willard Dempsey
hight showed no interest In getting
nearer the scrapping in France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

If the female OF the species is more
deadly than the male, Russia can be
thankful that II Is not overrun by
cowsheviki," says the Des Moines Reg
ister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24
conssrvation.

II wish mad baby brother to
wheel in my gocart. mamma" said
small Elsie. my dolls are always get
ting broke when At tips over. Chi
caGo Daily News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24
Cold, Not Enemy, Respo nsibIs

There Is always heavy barrage of
fun poked at the red-tabs. who, Incl
IDENTIFY could usually go you one better
at the same game. One of the famous
yarns was OF superlatively i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

The Burlington Gazette thinks that
II bolshevism sets a start In this
country II can count ON the counsel
and guidance OF. general deprayity."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

When the Iowa roads reach the
stage that schools must be closed be-
cause pupils can not reach the school
buildings by vehicle it Is about time
for the god old dirt reads aaEece"
to take a hike thinks the Mason
City Globe Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24
IOWA OPINION AND MoTGA

Some OF the suspicion Of the league
Of nations lis created by Germanys
enthusiasm for It," remarks the Boone
News Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

In referring to the proposed trip OF
Senator Kenyon to Russia to study
bolshevism, the Council Rluffs Nonpa.
reIl thinks that he will find more OF
this stun in Russia than elsewhere
but II he can visualize the animal from
a sample he can find plenty OF them
right here at home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24

The Grinnell Herald comments on the
length of the new Iowa road law anu
says: Let us hope at least that II
avoids the mistakes of the present la"
whether enacted or not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-24
Topics of the Times

Saturday being the f1rst day Of pass
able roads in many a week every town
was filled with automobiles from the
farms around. When the new road
law gets to working business need not
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
Music in Bohemia.

For the last two hundred years
almost every musical generation in
Europe has counted among its stars
a Bohcmian-cither with a genuine
Slavic spelling or a German or
Germanized name. Bohemia GER
tainly has the right to be proud OF
the fact that one Of Ci,uCk's teach
crs. the Prague monk and hymn
writer. BOhusIav TcheruOhOrsky
was of Czech blood, and that the
influence OF the famous pianist.
Johann l.. Dussck GTGl-1S12l. was
equal to that Of Clement. while in
invention and ideality h. surpassed
the great Italian composer.
Frantishck ShkToUp UNOl-lN N62),
the composer of THE first original
bohemian opera. in his Where Is
Nv FathcrIand?' anticipated the
glory and joy that came to CzeCho-
SlOvaIlia in December, 1918. The
Czech national movement found.
however. its first real center in the
National TheatCr, which was OpeUe
i'm Prague in 1852. and Ee izhich
Smctanl US2I-ISS4D set the ball
rolling by writing his famous opera.
'EraubOr: CZechgCn" (The
Brandenburgs in Prague. SmetGna
he founder OF the Bohemian School
of National Music. took not only the
subjects Of his principal compost
lions from the history o. the Bo-
hemian people. but also natiOnaliZcd
the department OF orchestral music.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

ITO cut butter in small even
squares for the table use a
= coarse wet thread, as this
leaves no ragged edges.
Enamel baths can be thoroughly
cleaned with flannel dipped in
paraffin. and should not be scrub
bed with soap, as this cracks the
enamel.
TO remove fresh paint from
clothing use turpentine or naph-
tina; old paint responds to napththa
alone; use naphtha or turpentine
out of doors, as it is infiammable
as we'll as explosive.
Ammonia in warm water will re-
vive faded colors. and 1t will re-
move grease spots on rugs and
carpets.
Silver or gold jewelry may be
satisfactorily cleaned by adding a
teaspoonful of ammonia to a cup
of water and applying with a rag.
After washing flannel or wool
en- goods dry them as quickly as
possible, preferably in a fairly
strong wind. This will go a long
way toward preventing them from
shrinking.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
Advice to the
LOVelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
An Indignant Lover.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ have been engaged since the first Of
the year. For the past few months
my hanCee has tried several times 70
make engagements with other men.
She excuses herself by saying thae she
cannot forget her former aCquaintanCes,
but that these mea will disappear in
due time. still. a. soon as one passes
on another appear=. l am not seeking
sympathy, but advice. What ] desire
TO know is whether her actions will
keep up after our marriage and what
chances l am taking n.
l haven't any way Of knowing
whether your finances conduct
has been reprehensibIe. Perhaps it
has. But / must confess that your
own course invites criticism. I
don't see how any young woman
can tolerate your attitude of sus-
picion and distrust. II you have
an actual grievance against her
have it out" with her. Otherwise,
show that you respect her and
have confidence in her. For my
own part | cannot see that any dis
loyalty to you is involved in her
seeing other old friends occasional
ly, since your engagement is known
but that is a matter young engaged
couples have TO decide for them
selves. The thing for you TO do is
to talk this over thoroughly with
your bctrothed. If she agrees to
your restrictions you should prom
Use what she asks Of you in re-
turn.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
The Rhyming
Optimist
By AIine Michaelis.

n ONT weep and wall and cry:
IN fall" The surest thing
- of all, IL that's the way you
greet the day. is that you'll have a
fall An awful lot of failures not
the taking of a loss, nor does sue
cess just wholly stress the deal you
put across. I've often seen it does
not mean so much the winning
hand As how you greet Old Man
Defeat and where you take your
stand. Some men I've met who
never yet have known when they
were down; they peg along with
smile and song in spite Of Fortunes
frown. And there are chaps with
merry maps all wTeathed about
with grins who do not swear and
tear their hair each time they bump
their shins. Though it would seem
that every scheme they have for
coping cash is sure to win a lodg-
ing in the raEman's cart of trash;
though oft it's looked like they
were booked to wind up as a frost
in some retreat where things to eat
are furnished free of cost, do they
repinP and likewise whine because
they made no splash? I'll say;
Nay, nay" they grin away above
their frugal hash. Success is not
in what you've got, to lose is not to
rail: it's all the way you face the
fray and how you hit the trail.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
Three Lonely Girls.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAlRF'AN.
We are three girl friends. aged nine
teen and twenty. We are COsidered
good looking and have graduated from
high C"hool We sauuld like To GO L"
dances and other places Of amusement.
but the thought ~ coming home late
at night ~ ourselves prevents US Our
mothers continually question u" bout
men friends. They cav other girls 60
out and almost three quarters Of them
are engaged. and we three girls 20 for
a wa lk OF To the movies or read a book
and that's all DISCOURAGED.
Probably YOU three girls have
gotten into the unwIsc habit OF as
sociating with each other to the eX-
cIuslon Of everybody else. It
sounds. too. as though you had led
rather a languid life. but I may be
mistaken. wonder if you are
wagc-earncrs. or. in any case, il
YOU can't manage to be really.
whoIesomeIy Interested in some
thing imprrsOual. Try. too. to
reach out after people generally, in
Cluding young people. Try giving a
party or two at your homes. Az
ter while this matter of aCQuir-
ing men friends will. l think, take
care Of itself. But hope you have
misunderstood your mothers IL they
have. seemed TO urge You TO cult
vatp young men w:tI the idea OF
getting engaged. You are young
enough to postpone marriage. but
don't let this be a period Of mere
waiting.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
THE LOVE GAMBLER Rsnogs Gsgss ADt6ot:s: s4by Dy
David COnsenting to Act Butler for Miss Leighton,
Finds an Admirer in the Latters Friend, HeenGOddard

so If you are busy with your guests
let Smith come to me for instruc-
tions, won't you?
Thank you, dear" Desiree re-
piled
She was too much confused to
raise any objection TO this sugges-
tion. Indeed. she felt suddenly re
Iievcd that Helen was present to
lessen the complications of the stu
alton. Helen always kept her head,
whereas she, Desiree Leighton, was
dazed by her recent conversation
with her father, by her own GER
tainty Of Smiths innocence. and
most Of all by the effect upon her
self of his looks and manner. Her
heart was beating fast, and she
wanted TO run away and cry all
alone.
What did all this mean? Was she
going to make a fool of herself over
a man whom she scarcely knew
and that man her fathers chauf-
feur?
She laid her hand on Helen's arm.
Thank you, dear" she repeated.
Il have been a bit disturbed as to
how could be in the drawing room,
or at the table with my guests. and
yet see that all was going well in
the pantry. Annie is not very conf
petent. Smith will do his best. But
he is" with an effort at 4 smile,
new at the game of butlering."
81 will give him points when it's
time to serve the eats" Helen as
sured her He'll get on all right;
won't you, SMITH"
David answered respectfully. 81
hope so"
Helen flashed a glance at him as
she followed Desiree from the room
In the hall she detained her hostess
for a moment Il declare, Desiree,"
she said, hes so handsome and
charming you are wise to keep him
in the pantry. If he were to come
out here some girl would grab him
as the most eligible parti Of the
evening""
To BE Continued.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22

had been near making a great mis-
take.
You told me as much" he re-
minded her. That is. you told me
when ] found the pendant in the
car and returned il to you-that 1t
had belonged to some one who car
ed for you"
"Oh. yes: so l did," she exclaim-
ed. And your returning it TO me
only proves She stopped short.
Proves what" he asked curious
ly. Her perturbation amazed him.
only" she said vaguely. that
you knew it was mine"
He was sure she was not vOiCing
her thought. Yet his next speech
did not betray this fact.
Yes. I knew it was yours" he
said lightly. 1t w&s in your car,
you know"
Yes" she admitted. but on that
day sou had driven Miss God
She got no further, for gay
voice interrupted her. Helen God
dard had come into the dining
room.
Who is taking my name lightly
upon profane lips?" she demanded
gayly. Mrs. DUffieId said l would
find you here.
Good evening, Smith" with a
roguish smile at the man. Il see
you are acting the part of butler
tonight. Well, Miss Leighton is in
luck to have you.
Il say Desiree, my dear. why not
let me turn in and help you? Mrs.
Dufield just told me the trouble
you have been having to get some
one to serve things this evening.
I know how you want things done;
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
A Primitive Weapon.

The bIOwEun is gtill popular for
hunting among the Kuasati Indians
Of Louisiana. This weapon con-
sists OF n tube. usually of cane,
about six feet long, rubbed smooth
on the inside with an implement
mad" for the purpose, and carefully
Strengthened with the aid of fire.
Slender. pointed darts about eight
inches long are used as ammuni-
tlon, each one wrapped neatly along
a third Of its length. with thistle
down or cotton to make il 1T the
inside Of the tube. The hunter
places dart in the tube. which
he raises 10 his lips and with
which he takes careful aim at his
game, then with A quick puff of
breath he drives the little dart
flying with sufficient force to inn
pale and Kill q small bird or squir-
rel.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
(AuthOF Of many novels and ono of
the country's best-knOyn writ
ers of short stOrieS.)
CHAPTER NLVII.


CCX/OU understand, don't you,
SMITH"
The chauffeur tried by
mighty effort to bring his mind
back TO the instructions Miss Leigh
ton was giving him.
He had been thinking how beauti-
ful she was as she stood before
him in her evehinE gown, a string
Of pearls about her fair throat, the
color coming and going in her
cheeks. He wished in a vague way
that her amethyst pendant had been
ready for wear this evening. 1t
would have been pleasant to feel
that she was wearing something
that had been his aunts. It would
seem like a slight link between him
and this girl who was SO far beyond
him.
He wondered what Samuel Leigh
ton had been saying about him that
had caused her to take the other
side of the argument. She had been
pleading in his favor. The knowl-
edge made his head feel light and
excited him strangely.
"I-I-beg your pardon he stam-
mered in reply to her query. I
yes. Miss Leighton think 1 Un-
derstsnd"
You are TO have a large lump Of
ice in the bowl and pour the punch
with the fruit in il directly on the
ice a haIf-hour before it is needed,
she said.
Il understand" he bowed grave
ly. And you wish me to serve it?'
"Yes-unless you would prefer
my asking one Of the other gen
] mean unless you prefer not doing
it"
Il prefer doing just what you
wish me to do. Miss Leighton" he
replied. Il am here 10 be Of ser
vice to you"
The pair were alone in the dining
room and she raised her eyes TO
his.
i believe you mean that" she
mUrmured.
There was a wistfuIness in her
tone that made him say abruptly:
You are troubled about some
thing. 1 wish ! could help you.
Can Il"
A Confession.
She followed a swift impulse as
she said-"It is about my pendant"
Your pendant" he repeated.
IAiC oiiiS II = - P0i''.--''- O-''
] am sure you know absolutely
nothing about it,
He was silent. Did she suspect
that he had seen the pendant years
before she became its pOssessOr?
You don't--dO you?" she insist
ed.
He must answer. He chose his
words with care. as one walking
In the dark takes a cautious step
forward.
Il know it belonged to a dear
friend of yours-and that she left
81 to you" he began.
How did you know that?' De-
stree demanded, quickly.
His wits worked very fast. He
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
For the Tired
Mother
By DR.. VIM. A. McKeever.
Professor in the University of Kan
Sas and Writer on Sociology.


ITO the Iegions of Overworked
mothers: Take time to be
= well. There is an old church
hymn which starts with: Take
time to be holy" Now this ad-
mOnition is certainly all right in it's
place, but one of the first steps
toward being holy Is 10 be whole, or
in a good state of health.
The wastage of the physical life
OF the ordinary mother of today
Of the great, good, common mother
is such as to depress and discOur-
age the most hopeful student of
human affairs and Of the problems
of childhood in particular.
The unprecedented shortage of
household help, the strain of meet
ing household needs as TO food and
clothing, the tense hurry and excite
ment of this busy agc-all these
tend TO grind away the life Of the
mother. Not only are her own
health and poise Of mind greatly
impaired, but her judgment and
influence in dealing with her
children are cOrrespOndingly un-
dermined.
In view of the distressing cOndi-
tions of thousands of the good
the following simple rules of liv-
ing: NO time for such matters"
or cant afford such luxuries." But
my reply is you can't afford to ne
glect such rules. To take time for
them means really a saving Of time
and a marked conservation of
strength and energy Of body and
mind
J. Take time for a cold bath
daily. A sprinkle Of warm water
over your body followed by a dash
of cold and "A brisk rub with the
towel will pay for itself ten times
over in added health tone and
strength and poise Of mind. Mere
~ a wash bowl will suffice if
nothing better is available. Ten
minutes for the morning bath
should add at least two hours TO
the efficient working day.
=. Take time 10 eat. 100 many
mothers become the common slave
Of all. They eat their meals by
starts and snatchcs and often ac-
tuaIly forget to finish at all Place
things on the table before calling
the family. then, sit down with the
others and train the children to
take turns in bringing the extra
go on the jump at this time, but it
is too much for your tired nerves.
The haIf-starved, fatIgUcd, poorly
nOurished mother Is nearly always
cross and unfair to her children.
Therefore, eat a-plcuty and stay at
the table TO enjoy the meal
- Take time to so out NO mat
ter wherc-down to the store, out
TO the park, around city square
over to ueighbOr's get out and
forget the house at least an hour
every day. To meet people, to
breathe the outdoor air. TO be in 4
different environment for even a
short period, will refresh your body
wonderfully a stimulate your mind
TO marked degree.
Now, tired, busy mother, make
yourself some more simple rules
like the foregoing and begin today
TO live up TO them. TAX. time to
be whole and You can more easily
be holy. Take time 10 get all the
available strength and YOU ana your
children viii be richly forwarded
through the effort.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

W. to pretty cottage. And do
" ELL, as Puss in Boots Ju-
nior Travelled along he came
you know, il was where NouIg
Mother Hubbard lived? There wore
lovely roses climbing all over the
front porch and a row Of sunflow-
ers along the back fence aud lit
tie gold weathercock On the Sum
mer house. and a nice dog kennel
near the kitchen door. and also a
little automobile by the front sate.
Well, as PUss looked in through the
front window
Young Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
But wouldn't give doggie a bone
She said. You must wait till I get
you plate
OF vanilla ice cream in a cone"
But Towser said Bow"
And TOwser said Wow.
Your ice cream really can't take
I'm hearty canine; with a hunger
like mine
I much prefer porterhouss steak"
SO Young Mother Hubbard
Then shut up her cupboard.
And put on ber dress Of pale blue.
Come, doggie; let's go to nice
That's something 1 know will please
you"
"Ha, haT said Puss Junior. $50
they are going to a moving picture
show. / guess I'll jump in the auto
mobile and hide so they won't see
me when they come out. And no
sooner had he done this than out
ran Young Mother Hubbard and
jumped into the automobile and
started off. with Towser running
along, barking with delight.
But alas and a day.
When they'd gone but half way,
Her dOggie went chasing a cat,
While the poor little maid
Was greatly dismayed,
Not knowing Just where she was at.
Twas not very long.
Cause he knew he was wrong,
That TOwser turned round on his track.
You naughty. bad dear"
And she patted his ear
But pussy cat never came back
And then Puss Junior stood up in
the automobile and showed himself
for the first time. And what do you
suppose Young Mother Hubbard
did? Why she laughed and said
You shall go automobiling with
me. Mr.. Puss-yOu and your red
topped boots and your swOrd.'
And then TOwser began to bark,
but Puss didn't care. for he was
sitting on the front seat with Miss
Hubbard enjoying himself, and,
would you believe it, this was the
first time he had ever been auto
mobiling.
Copyright. 1919. David CoryD
CTO BE COntInuedD
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
In the Fashion.

4 young man purchased his
sweetheart a pair OF ton-button kid
gloves and left them at the house
himself. The seryant-girl took
them in and, going to the foot Of
the stairs, called out, Please,
miss, 'ere's gentleman as has
brought you u pair of lcgginGsi"
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
HEARTS OF THREE
By JACK LONDON
Torres Goes Mad and In His Rage
Makes Desperate Assault on
Skull of Peter McGill

his final consciousness drowned In
the darkness OF death.
But still the cattle stood In the
water and drowsed and hhcked At
flies, and later the stag returned,
disdainfuI OF the cattle. to complete
his interrupted drink.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
The Other Way Round.

Many wise word is
spoken in jest Stirgsby-Yes. but
they can't compare with the num-
ber Of foolish ones that are spoken
in earnest.
The Washington times., 1919-08-22
'oDsis OF Preceding ChapteFs.)

Francis Morgan. descendant OF SIR Hen
~ Morgan, historic buccaneer' decides 70
pass UP activities Of city life for while
and plans a hshing trip. To Thomas
Regan, stock operator. comes Alvarez
Torres a South American. who announces
he has tip on the location o. trs1seIe
ReEan has an idea.
Young Morgan sails for South America
IN pursuit OF the treasure. Upon landing
he encounters strange young woman VINO
appears to mistake him for some one else:
lie Is fired upon by three natives end
seeks safety aboard his vessel the
Francis learns he aud Henry. the myB-
teriOus Islander, are both descendants OF
Pirate Morgan
Francis discovers his resemblance to
Henry was responsible for his peculiar
greeting upon first landing on Soutn
American territory. Fr=ncis encounteirSs
on gallows and Henry Is arrested In MS
place. LeonciA hnds her fancy has stray
ed from Henry to FraneiA The two plot
Francis. Geonica and Henry eluds their
enemies and 50 aboard Francig NssseL
The Angelique II pursued down the coast.
Francis and his party decidetO go ashore
TO elude their pursueTs- They came UPON
treasure Francis add his friends again
find themselves pursued and former bat
Ties with foes TO enable others 70 escape.
All members OF the party are captured.
Henry and JeRs descend into pit 90 play
a strange gams- F-ancis finds CUSTODIAN
Old Priests Giant fails TO bring key 70
fortune from Chia's ear. Francis decides
on exploration " pit One OF party falls
10 death. Hetry goes for help. Ths
friends are reuIited in the Valley Of Lost
Souls. Torres is ordered to imbibe Of
the drink Of dFath- Help comes from the
sky.
They meet the queen. who informs
the one Of he party must become her
husband. Torres comes 70 life again
Francs Anh party return TO the coast
Francis marries the Qoueen- Francis
takes his bride to his hcme In New
York.
Francis wife learns Of Eer husbands
love for Leoncia.
Francis wife leaves him mysterious
ly in Jealous At. He starts search
fIr her.
In the meantime she finds Leoncia
gazing at Francis photograph and
draws a poignard to kill her but sue
cumbs to Leoncia's strange power over
her and they become friends. The
Queen then leads a party into the
Valley Of Lost Souls to recover her
treasure and Torres and Jsfe lead
another.