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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
A BUSINESS WEATHER ALMANAC.

The old almanacs predicted the
weather. Along with the depletion of a
muffled up figure dragging a back log
painfully toward a house thru deep
snow was the assurance Of snow,
colder from the LIST to 7th-warmer-
thaw," etc. And'if YOU can remember
so far back grandfather took a lot OF
stock in the almanac and our Penn
sylvania neighbor accepted the Hagers-
town Almanac and its lumber days as
the ultimate gospel of weather. When
it said SOW to wheat he sowed wheat.
Now statisticians are issuing
weather chart Of business. predicting
seems TO be a chance to get in out OF
the rain. AS for instance the Babson's
a statistical agency. offers the weather
predictions for the coming months like
this:
February: Decentralization of home
forces should be completed, together
seas. Unemployment will steadily in
crease. Vocational unrest Of returning
soldiers. Baner opportunity for Dusl-
ness schools, correspondence schools
and also all plans offering to set men
up in business for themselves. Gov
eminent plans for opening up new land
for agriculture and stock raising should
develop, diminishing stocks Of food
thruout the world may make conserva-
ton measures in this country neces-
sary, either the dissolution Of the war
labor board, or change in it's functions
Is likely, tax returns must be made,
unles time limit is extended.
March-Verdicts Of the peace con-
ference should begin to take shape, re-
moving in part the uncertainties, new
crop Of strikes and other labor troubles
due as new wage agreements come up
for signig, food situation abroad will
demand increasing attention, new build
ing begins to open up in the middle
states. Plans for state and municipal
buildig will develop, campaign for the
fifth liberty loan should be launched
Vigorous efforts to encourage thrift
and saving to make the loan a success.
congressional action on control and
ownership Of the railroads expected.
April: Major issues Of the peace
conference may be settled by this
time, contracts let for building and
other outdoor work in cold weather
states, development of permanent re-
construction work in Europe, first Off
cial report of condition of fall sown
wheat and rye crops. Precipitation
figures for winter months available
very importantly. Growing realization
of effect Of foreign goods in United
States markets. Agitation for higher
tariff legislation, government auctions
OF war supplies may be in full swing.
This should depress prices of second
hand automobiles, certain kinds OF
clothing and clothing materials, can
vas and other commodities, depending
upon the extent to which the auctions
are carried out, immigration increase,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
10 and the GAdhy.

10. In Greek mythology. was the
daughter OF lnachus, first king of Ar.
COS. She was beloved by Zeus tJupi.
teri, whose wife Hera Juno. in jeal.
ousy, turned her into a heifer and set
the hundred-eyed Argus to watch her;
but the latter was slain by Hermes
tMercury) at the command OF Zeus.
Hera then sent gadfy to torment 10.
which drove her from land to land
until she reached Egypt, where she re.
gained her true shape, and bore a son,
Epaphus. According to the tradition.
the Bosphorus, which means oxford.
got its name from her swimming
across 1t. According to some tradi.
tons 10 married Ariris or Telegonus,
king OF Egypt, and was afterwards
identified with the Egyptian goddess
Isis. 1t seems that 10 was identified
with the moon; whence she is repre-
scented as . woman with the horns OF
heifer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Everybody Sood-lookino.

Girls dear. and married girls. am
not trying to encourage the tiny spark
OF vanity thu, grows in es Try human
heart. but am trying to swell the tiny
spark OF self-respect that should grow
in every human mind. II the gracious
father above had wanted Us to be ugly.
he would have made US without hair
or teeth or compilations or eyelashes:
but instead. he made almoSt everyone
with at least one attractive feature.
II you are plain. think that 1t is easy
to acquire charm by the neatness and
becomingness Of your clothing And.
girls dear, II you are pretty. 1t 10 your
duty to make the most Of Gods gift
to you.-Christian Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Billy Bunny and His Friends

away they went, and pretty soon they
came 10 the old gentleman RABBITS ut
tie white house on the corner OF Let
tuce avenue and CARROT street, Rabbit
vile. L. 8. A.
Now you come right in and I'll put
some lettuce salve on your foot" said
Uncle Lucky, and he picked up Danny
Weadownouse and carried him into tho
house.
Well, pretty soon. the little meadow
mouse felt ever SO much better; for
that lettuce salva was wonderful And
after that they all went into the sitting
room and wound up the graphophons.
oh Mr. Beaver builds his dam
Across thu BabblinS Brook.
And Old Professor Crow reads from
His little Wisdom Book.
And Squirrel Nutkin cracks nut.
And Danny Meadowmouse
Has made a little ball OF grass
To live in for house.
And Jimmy Chipmunk has a home
Beneath the Chestnut Tree,
And Mrs. Bunny gives her friends
\ cup OF carrot tea.
And in the next story you shall hear
what happened after that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
the SOURCE or AL AUTHORITY.

In the long run the people rue i""'
Is most comfortinS thoueh' III CO"
ne3tion with the disturbing fePo' ~
arriving from Europ" where I'VE per
sons are supposedly representing wv
people OF the United S'a'es'
When we read that large 'o''' w
American soldiers may oe sent W VI
Key that the United STATE" IN 10 Nv
plunged INTO run responsibility 'o' wv
ooisheNiH Of Europe ana oe'o"'e u
party I" the EMBARRASSMENT" u lo'''7 u
nations whom We q" not u"u'' s''''''
and foreign pohe''S 'hhI we 90 "''
approve perhaps the "h'aSe anu us
iuroance OF NINA - eN'ueh' an" III
escapaole among '"e p'op'e' "U' ~ 80
not 10 DC l0FE"Veh '''"' !" ''e
settlement IN" people OF 'he .n''e0
states VIII decide
PRESIDENT NlISon anu 'he HNe '''e'
"hom nine persons out OF Ten 'o"''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Iowa Newspapers
HELP.
TCcdar RAPIDS Gazette

T"'"'II fs'' I'VE :.
The cost of dying still is going up il
one is to presume that before he dies
ne is sick The physicians OF Cedar
Rapids have decided on an increase in
fees What with the high cost Of lum-
Der for coffins and boxes the expense
OF embalming fluids in which are chem
icals hard to obtain. the increased cost
of gasolcne for the hearse and the
larger salary OF the chauffeur not TO
mention little things like more costly
death raiment and high priced roses a
fellow simply can't afford to die these
days. After Feb. he cant even afford
to be sick And the doctors say the in
fluenza epidemic is not over may even
be worse than ever before hot weather
comes again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
the Foso As A DEADLY WEAPON.

In Black Hawk county two men have
been indicted hy the grand jury for
assault with intent to intiict great bodily
injury with deadly weapon. This case
is peculiar in that the deadly weapon
was that machine. instrument, tool,
implement, appliance or missile com :
monty known as tin lizzie. In one
case II APPEARS that peaceful pilgrim
upon the highways OF Black Hawk was
attacked and manslaughtered by a
person who torpedoed him with a Ford
alleged assassin seems to have shot 1t
at him his car striking the victim
amidships and causing destruction and
fatal casualties; in the other case the
complainant was on n farm inspecting
drainage with township trustees when
the owner Of the farm is alleged to
have mounted his TIN Elizabeth and
charged the party. The injured PLAIN
tiff avers that he was chevied anh
harried like a hare before a hound with
deadly ferocity and finally saved him
self by squeezing into fence corner.
The soul shudders to contemplate what
bloody work might have ensued had
the farmer had ferret as well as a
Ford.
And so they were indicted.
Suspicion has whispered of the dead
illness Of the Liz but has placed the
casualties mostly with the driver, Old
tales of Photographic reproduction OF
Near My God TO Thee" at higher speed
come to mind in this connection, also
suggestions OF jolting and abraded
bodies and thickening OF the cuticle.
but as deadly weapon OF attack and
a sword of wrath we had not as yet
recognized the possibilities Of the
Henry. Now, if the grand jury OF
Black Hawk is to be depended upon,
it clasifie,s with the pitchfork of the
ancient chicken shooting days and the
knuckle busters of the slums. ranks
with the stiletto and the sawed off
shotgun and is as effective as a COM
bat plane or a submarine or a one-man
tank.
However. under the constitution OF
the United States-which is likely some
day TO come back as the fundamental
law OF the country when the democrat
administration gets thru and the re-
publicans unite it again-persons are
permitted to bear arms and in Black
Hawk tin lizzies sem to be arms and
ordnance. Just what is to be done
q bout it unless the bearer attempts 20
conceal his machine is not clear. OF
course he will not be permitted to
carry concealed weapons. And nobody
can conceal a Ford. He couldn't run
with the muffler cut out If he did.
Dye spose the time will ever come
W hen the commonwealth of Iowa" will
offer a bounty on Fcrds as on wolves
and arrange for repayment of damages
TO the injured as it does now for sheep
killed by dogs? Who knows. Something
started in Black Hawk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Topics Of the Times

Going dry? Well when Burns
anniversary is celebrated without "a
wee drappie of usquebaugh" it's time
to study irrigation.
If wheat prices are to be maintained
and bread sell at proportionate price
what's the real difference between that
and tax for war purposes on every
loaf?
The mayor of Philadelphia being
acquitted on charges kissed his
attorney in court. He's lucky. A man
who would do that in this country
would do almost anything.
Maybe a state public utilities COM
mission would continue to set the price
Of gas at $3.50 when the utility COM
pany would have been glad to get S1.25
from a city council.
Mrs. W. S. Allen writes the Des
Moines Register suggesting a medal
for every Iowan in the service. That
would be all right II w. S. A. were
barred from appointment as distributor
Of medals. The boys ought to get their
gift before they are ready for a SOL.
diers' home.
The New York World Almanac is the
existence OF general information,
statistics from prayer meetings to prize
fights and purveyor Of the informa :
ton sought every day everywhere. 1t
is a one minute cyclopedia on current
topics and good in the home as in the
office. ..,..
At that it isn't as dry right now as
it is bound to be later. The general
drouth hasn't arrived yet-but reports
are Of extreme aridity in sections with
no relief in sight"
Those fellows seem to feel about
their mud roads good deal as Ger
many feels about Aisace- Lorraine.
why wouldn't Hog island be an ex-
cellent spot to intern profteering
packers?
Now someone says the desert OF
Sahara may all be farmed-but Great
| Britain and France haven't as yet
suggested giving it to their soldiers az
reward OF merit At that 1t Is as
feasible as sending an Iowa soldier to
| dry farm on an Arizona hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03

ciothine when he comes out Of the
army He eaa Keep His, unlform for !.
few months II he desirss, but most
men want to get back Into a civilisn
outnt, So he II discharged without
his old time clothing allowance and
spenda what he has saw ed from hi,
pay with his clothier.
Al Camp Fnnston they have "A large
number of conscientious objectcrs ;
aud mingled with these are others u ,r.
eding themselves as l. ~. W.. Inter
national Socialists" and plain d!sluy
alists. BE 1t remembered that tho
honest con scientious obJector'' Is a
rare bird in these camps.
These beings were drafted into tho
army, They wouldn't drill. they
wouldn't wear the uniform, they
wouldn't batne and their uncleanliness
was nauseating. They were. and are
disloyallsts, traitors, many of them
creatures of that Potsdam gang that
IL no more.
Nevertheless. when these gentry are
discharged from the army they are
taken 'by Representative OF the gov
.ernment and given full outfit OF
clothing, hat suit shoes, socks. under
wear, shirt. collar. gloves and even
neClltie,
They haze been drawing their $50
month army pay. the same pay that
loyal American fighting man Was
given. Furthermore, there Is no re-
cord that any of these Collectors" ev-
en- objected 10 drawing that $40 per.
or opursc every man of them got :.
"dishonorable discharge. conduct bad"
when they were let go. That worries
them not at all. They managed to
keep their precious hides out of shrap-
mel range. while the better man died.
Our war department has done some
strange things. Just what strange
force, working under cover in Wash
ington has permitted these things. no
one seems to knew. Just what power
IL was that brought the summary dis
charge OF a number OF Funston Off
GERS because they had attempted to
make these creatures keep themselves
clean and obey the simplest routine
has never been even partially es-
planned II congress wants subject
IF investigation, the delicate and ten
der solcitude offered the disloyalist
and conscientious objecto- In the army
camps offers something worth invest
igating.-St. Louis Republic (Dem)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
JANUARY 1919.
Waterloo Courier.l

What a month. Weather without a
claw or tooth in it; without buster or
storm or threat. Occasionally there
have been days OF cloud but in the main
old Sol has streamed his golden rays
athwart the eastern sky as dawn APP
preached. and the days have been days
OF gladness and inspiration. 1t has
been like cutting the heart out of win
ter. February is here. which means in
sixty days spring will be on in full
blast. Glorious January. double nine
teen. your like was never before known
and we doubt Il you will ever have a
serious competitor. You were bird of
a month. We bid you adieu with
poignant regret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
fBy David Cory.l


Well, the snow Man didn't melt. as
feared he might in the story before
this. But he did something else. He
got out OF the Sledmobile when they
came to a little snowhouse by the
roadside.
Here's where | live" he said. And
then he opened the door md went in
side to make some snow ice cream.
Goodness me-" said Uncle Lncky.
do you know, I've just thought OF
something. We must put some sleigh
bells on the Sledmobile.' go Billy
Bunny opened his knapsack and took
out thirteen sleigh bells, and pretty
soon he and Uncle Lucky fastened
them on the Siedmobile. And, oh. me,
oh, my. How they did jingle and ring
when they went over the rough places!
Jingle bells. Jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Everybody knows, were out
For jolly day.
And Just then. all Of sudden, they
saw little Danny Meadowmouse. He
was limping along, for he had cut his
left hind foot on a sharp piece Of ice.
Jump in and Wen, take you home"
said dear. kind Uncle Lucky. And then
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
MUST GIVE AS WELL AS TAKE:


MUST GIVE AS WELL AS TAKE.
q GTipton Advertiserl
Discussion is rife thruout the country
regarding the government guaranty Of
the wheat price for the crop OF 1919. In
the course of an editorial discussing the
question the Marshalltown Times Re-
publican says:
Naturally the suggestion arises why
| should the wheat grower demand s2.26
for crop Of wheat that he has not yet
sown and for which in most Instances
he has not yet broken ground"
Ordinarily we'll informed on subjects
it discusses the T.-R. is mistaken here:
The winter wheat to be harvested this
year was sown last fall. In the spring
wheat country the blowing is all done
in the fall Of the year. The seed has
been saved and is in storage The SOW
ing starts as soon as frost Ia out Of the
ground, and there is time for mighty
little spring blowing. In the spring
wheat country many quarter section
will not be in crop this year because
the blowing could not be finished last
fall. Labor was scarce The boys had
been taken for the army, and 1t was
simply impossible to get the work done.
However, counting on the promise Of
the government for a good price, the
men who were left buckled to it and
worked from dawn until dusk keeplrg
the plows moving and did what they
could. We know Of ten and twelve
year old boys up there who ought to
have been In school or at play being
kept on plows behind four and five
horse teams for many days helping
their fathers respond to this call for
more wheat Measured by the work
they do the wheat growers are the
poorest paid Of any class Of farmers
we have.
The trouble seems to be that we all
want to see the other fellows prices
come down. The T.-R., published in a
corn and hog country. is worried about
the high price guaranteed for wheat
but is silent about the minimum price
| Of $3.50 for hogs. We must give as
well as take in the present situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03

iut .arr.iy composed Of women aud
,h.,dren.
What BASIS the weather prophet OF
,hr almanac rad FOR his prophecies OF
rold and snow and rain and growing
weather was never clear and isn't YET
hut that statisiiclans should be able to
make pretty good stab at condi-
tions several months ahead is unques-
tiouarlc, They have what the racing
men would call the form book" and
linz lie information"
Nul how there's the business almanac
for the next three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Masonic Meetings
sitors Always Welcome


MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1903, A. r.
A. M.-Special communication Friday
Jan. 81 at 1880 p. m. Second degree.
4. l.. Frazer. W. NJ; John W. Wells
secretary.
siGNET CHAPTER. No. SO, r. A. NJ.
Monday. Feb. 5, 1919. Past Mas
ters' degree. George Gregory, II. P
John ". Wells. secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20. 2. S. NJ.
Wednesday, Jan. 90, 1919. Rehearsal
Ira A. Davenport, I. NJ; John w
Wells. recorder.
Special Conclave St. Aldemar Corn
mandery No. 30. X. T. Tuesday, Feb
II. 7;so. Illustrious Order Of the Red
Cross J. f. Frederick, commander;
John W. Wells. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 o.E.S.
Regular meeting Wednesday evening
Feb IL, 1880, for business. Mrs. Ar
cher Walton. secretary; Mrs. J. T.
Schultz, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
coddiina the Stacker,

Some grotesque things are happen
ing In connection with the demobili-
cation Of American soldiers. Take an
every day occurrence at Camp Funs-
ton as an instance.
The loyal soldier who has fought In
France must buy his own civilian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
NEED COURT OF CLAIMS.
llowa City Republican,

iowa lily hepGOilCaD.J
II person wants redress against
the state of Iowa for injuries or other
cause he must go before the legisla-
ture and pull wires in order to have an
appropriation bill passed to secure
compensation. II the amount Of dam
age is too small this method is not
possible owing to the expense. II the
amount is large 1t is likely to be cut
down by some committee not familiar
with the facts.
Iowa should have a court Of claims
in which claims against the state
should have consideration. 1t should
handle claims OF every description ex-
cept some classes of damage cases.
Often commercial houses are at the
mercy Of petty officials in the various
smaller institutions whose claims are
not handled thru the executive coun-
Gil and behind which there is no broad
minded authority. This could be ELI
minated thru court of claims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
American Cheese Liked.

III HMOPIc0N Cheeee Etkeo.
American cheese is regarded by con-
1eeeurs % equal to the imported.
states OF New York and Wiscon-
lad in cheese producing. From
states each year large quantity
this dairy product is shipped to
srai and South America, as well -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
IOWA ot,N,oN AND NorEs.

Now that the war In over the famous
Browning machine guns and auto
matte rifles are being Supplied to the
eirht divisions OF the Third American
Army in Europe" remarks the Bur-
lington Hawkeye,
The Burlington Gazette Iays,"The
best way 10 overcome polshevlst
and tmnsform him into good citizen
In TO start with his grandfather"
The list is certainly a Formidable
one. with Rawson Kuchnle, Deems,
Kendall and Allen already buzzins
around" SAYS the Storm Lake Pilot
Tribune. kendall and Kuehnle can
furnish the oratory: Rawson and
Deems the avordupois. but the Lord
furnish II viii certainly not be the
votes"
"A few soldiers and workmcns
councils have been formed in this
country: but they are composed OF
soldiers who never fight and workers
who never work." explains the Traer
Star-Clipped.
There are some intimatiOnS given
out that one Deems. F. Deems, OF
Burlington--wants to he a candidate
for governor Is he the Deems, who
was the food commissioner of Iowa, he
showed his political inclinat!ons when
he sent out double colum cuts Of him
self TO the press, and urged their pub
LEGATION. by including them as a part
OF the food ConA'ol propaganda in
quires the Monticello Express. NO
body but Deems was interested in the
publication OF Deems picture. The
nub of his interest is now disclosed in
the unfolding of the flower OF his am
hition."
A house builder asks what is the
largest building in the world heated by
hot air? Far as we know, it's the Cap
II r., OF ranIias tho Mason
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03

The Bank Of England has thirty-two
different methods Of detecting forged
bank notes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03

"A house builder asks what is the
largest building in the world heated by
hot air? Far as we know, it's the Cap
itol at Washington" replies the Mason
City Globe -GeZette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03
Member Of th. associated Pres

The Associated Press is ext Ia lively entii Ted
TO the use for republication OF all news dls,
patches credited to Il or not otherwise cred ted
Ia this pRnsr and also the local ncws pub
lished herein,
All rights of republication OF special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-03

The Burlington Gazette Iays, The
best way To overcome polshevls,
and transform him into a good citizen
IL TO start with his grandfather"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-15
Commercial Night School
At TriadeIphia High

Inquiries in regard TO commercial
night classes Of Triadclphta High
school have increased considerably
during III" past two weeks. On Monday.
November l.. 1t 80 p. m. classce Will
begin their regular work.
The curriculum will consist OF tho
following: Arithmetic, bookkeeping.
shorthand. spelling and typewriting.
Hours from 1870 10 $3.50 p. III. on
Monday. Tuesday and Thursday of cn:h
week.
This course Is for business men.
teachers who want to prepare for better
t";,chluE positions. young folks who
have jobs and want tn prepare for a
position, and boys and girls who do nor
have an opportunity To go to day school
Some question the amount Of prcpara-
ton that can be made in night school
but MIR. FankhauScr stated that the two
best records for his night classes last
year was one lady completing stcnoS'
raphy during the term of sixty nighIs
and was employed for responsible
position shortly after the close OF th'
term. An other completed two sets Ui
bookkeeping IN the same time.