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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
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Prices during and Following the
civil war rose and fell. according to the
index numbers compiled by pun's
Trade Review, much as they have ris-
on during the world war and as they
will fall when Europe gets back 10 the
production Of foods and things for its
own needs
The Dun Index number" Is compiled
scientifically upon the basis OF the
Wholesale price OF some 800 commodi-
ties proper regard being taken for the
relative Importance Of the various COM
modes, the average consumption Oh
them, and all other factors entering
into the general price situation. Seven
general groups are listed and 500 DIFF
rGreIt articles are priced This does
away with any radical fluctuation In
the index number SO far as any one
article is concerned. In other words,
the index number represents a general
average.
In 1850 the total or average index
number for all commodities was 49,
1871. There were fluctuations during
the civil war period similar to those
during the recent world war, and In
1864 the index number was 2IS,ss7, or
considerably more than twice that OF
1850. just as prices now are nearly
double what they were before the
world war.
However. in 1865 there was de-
cided drop in prices, and while the in
dex number rose few points in 1866,
the next decade showed very decided
downward tendency thru the panic OF
rs and until in 1878 the index number
was 96,26S Then followed a period of
increasing living costs, until in 1882
the index number was 1913, ESQ.
Various fluctuations marked the
next ten years and the lowest figure
ever recorded. 1886, was in 1897, as
compared to 1871 just prior TO the
civil war.
With the exception Of few years,
the tendency since then has been for
prices to mount higher and higher.
The index number in 1912 had climbed
to 1927. There was a very slight
recession of prices the following two
years, but the effect of the war was
plainly reflected in 1915, by an index
number OF l2495s In 1916 costs had
further increased, bringing up the in
dex number to 1912, and by 1917
they had lesped to 2ll.s5o, going on to
232575 in 1918, and to 2Ss,7o7 for July
!, Of this year
But even at these figures prices have
not yet reached the relative rise that
they reached during the civil war when
the index number stood at 2TS.sS7. \
drop from this plane 10 96,2ss within
ten years after the civil war may pre-
dict something as to the course of
prices during the next ten years. It
would seem almost inevitable that II
war initiates prices peace ought to de-
flate them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
To Re CONTINUED.

and at three throw the bomb and It
VIII do the rest"
Then he issued the commands, AZ
zone" every pin came out with a click.
At two all the men made ready to
throw except one shivering darkey.
who hastily threw the grenade at the
target. At three" all the rest threw
with a vengeance, Then the captain
stepped up to the darby who had fired,
away with his grenade at the com
mand af two" and said: Sam. why
did you throw your bomb before gave
the command three? Why didn't YOU
wait for the other order. like the rest
Of the mem" And Sam replied:
"Capn, jes' couldn't wait! I I had
to throw hit. could feel dat thins
jes' a-swelling and swellin' In nah
hand!"-Everybody's Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
HOW IT WORKS OUT.
LCedar Rapids Republican.

Cedar Rapids RepuDlcan,I
A man who il business In one Of
the intermediate factory cities of Iowa
was telling the other day, while pass
ing thru, about how conditions
have changed in the clothing and fur
missing business. The fifteen and
twenty dollar suits he said are now
almost laughtod at by many who used
to buy them. Forty and fifty dollars
strikes them-and sales are some
times made by asking higher rather
than lower prices for now the aver
age man vents to get something that
Is not cheap and to ask cheap price
might moan TO lose the sale of the
article. He said that merchants were
almost compelled to ask high prices
in order to sell their goods.
He referred also to neckties, having
read about Sl2 ones in this paper. he
said the neckties that now sells pest
in q community where fifty and sew
entv-f've cents were at one time the
limit arc the ones that cost from three
to four dollars each. He said that
Young men who were earners would
not hesitate moment about paying
seven or eight dollars for two ties. he
said everything went in like ways
The people are not only buying the
high priced articles, but they are buy
ing them more rapidly than they can
be supplied. It is a question with 'he
merchants where to get the goods TO
keep their shelves stocked. Many OF
them are three or even four months
behind IN getting their sasonaoie
goods. for goods must be delivered
ahead OF the time they are placed on
sale. No merchant now. unless ne Is
powerful enough to be favored. can
get his order filed from the manu-
racturer OF clothes. Some firms are
allotting only twenty-five per cent OF
the goods ordered from them, anu
some are not going to be able to de-
liver that much. This is due to the
shortage OF materials and to the res
uIations that labor has imposed IN all
trades-short days with limited out
nut for each day Per man cmpioyeu
the production of ready made CLOTH
ing has fallen off materially, so ne
has been Informed.
Being unable to get the goods TO sel'
and finding eager buyers for all they
have and that without regard 10
prices. OF course there was consider
able profteering-and in cities ike
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
THE AVERAGE CITIZEN AN EMPLOYER.

The average citizen who collectively
constitutes the employer of all men
engaged in public service because he
must be taxed for freight and passen-
ger transportation should know some
thing as to the facts. Wages now be-
ing paid to railroad men cost upon an
average $3.50 per annum for every fam
lily in this country. Three billions FOR
railroad wages divided among 100 mil
lions of people average $50 per capita
or $50 for an average family OF five.
The railroad men now demand that
their wages be boosted TO $4,000, 900 900
or approximately % per cent.
In order that each head Of a fam
lily in this country who has been pay
ing $3.50 per annum toward railroad
mems wages may decide fairly wheth-
er he should pay more he should COM
pare the wages railroad men get with
his own wage or income.
Jnskilled laborers on the railroads,
of $50 per month, are now receiving
s86. Machinists, who averaged 800
per month upon all railroads thruout
the land three years ago, now average
1895 per month. Freight engineers have
been boosted from 1854 TO 1907 per
month; passenger engineers from SIT
to S21i per month, while skilled labor
ers now average s144 as against ST
three years ago.
These figures are taken from the Re-
view Of Reviews published in New
York City, and are believed to be au-
thentic, It is estimated by the expert
writing for that magazine that railway
employees have had their wages In
creased 76 per cent since 1916 while
wages in the same period have gone up
81 per cent in the automobile industry,
81 per cent in mems clothing manufac-
turing, and "a per cent in cotton man
ufacturing. The cost Of both labor
and material In railroading has in
creased about 80 per cent since the
war began while railroad rates have
increased only 35 per cent Today the
government is paying the deficiency
out OF general taxation while railroad
securities have greatly declined In val
, ue to an estimated amount Of $780,
100000, which is an added tax or loss
upon the millions Of people, savings
| banks and insurance companies who
had invested In railroad stocks and
bonds.
If all wages are to keep on going UP
without end railroad men will right
fully be entitled to theirs but every
| citizen should know that $3.50 per an.
mum is now included in the cost of the
things his average family buys to pay
wages to railroad men who now ash
every average citizen to increase tina
wage expense s37 more per family PEI
| annum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
THE TREE S.

that
How often have
teom all punk and the
the sweet re comes
choir; the old song they
million sbeneath the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
Why He Didn't Wait.

A company of Negro troopers were
engaged in practicing the throwing Of
hand grenades in their camp in France
For a whole week they had thrown
dummy grenades at the targets, and or
this day were given the real thing
Their captive placed them in their re-
spective positions and explained what
they were to do.
when give the command one,
pull out the pin; at two make ready
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06

Of the religion thatii Is available than
the taking advantage OF 1t at this
time. In fact. we are Of the opinion
that such 10 the case. Peorple forget
about religion. do not use II. and blame
religion for their negligence, The aver
ago person advocating that "a new re-
llgion is necessary does not want to
comply with the requirements OF pure
Christianity. and In order to have IT
said that ne has "a religion of some
kind. he suggests a new one. People
may change, but Christianity, and true
Christians remain the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
Saathins, Moving, Satisfying.

Bishop Partridge Is a collector OF
anecdotes about ministers. Here is
one OF his stories:
II once asked minister how he had
got thru q certain service. He ans
wered, gr!mly: We'll, Bishop, the
service was soothing, moving and sat-
isfying. Yes" said, little puzzled
Yes, exactly, he said. IT was soothing
because over half the congregation
went to sleep. 1t was moving. be-
cause half Of the other half left be-
fore was thru. And 1t must have
'peen satisfying. iii;.-;..:.eh as wa sn'i
asked to come again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
Topics of the Times

Government ownership of grocery
stores is now being conducted at the
taxpayers expense all because the
democratic administration wants to
make a showing by sellin" food pro-
ducts at retail for less than the gov
eminent paid for them a year ago on
war contracts. The loss will come
out Of the income tax.
When the boys were away in France
did the farmers strike for a six hour
day and curtail production? They
worked overtime. The kids went in
to the fields and Grandpa came out
from town to help. America fed the
world. Something like that must hap
pen in the production of shoes and
clothing and the many things we all
need.
financial trade report to the effect
that shoe manufacturers are going to
put on drive to increase sales Of
American shoes in Europe may be a
forerunner Of surplus Of shoes In
American factories which will cause
prices to be cut next year.
80
Chicago factory has been compel
led to enlarge it's garage so as to &C
commodate fifty more Of it's employees
automobiles. Such Is the severely of
| the h. c. Of !. for factories in these
times.
Good roads will benefit the people
OF Burlington and they will not cost
the people Of Burlington a cent" en-
| Enthusiastically comments the Burling-
ton Gazette from which we must as
sumo that nobody In Burlington pays
his automobile license tax.
Every school and college Is taxed
| this fal! to accommodate the young folks
demanding admittance. Never was
there known such a rush to attend
college. all forced from their homes,
no doubt, to escape the H. c. OF l..
| $50
| Rent profteering Is such a problem
in Philadelphia that the mayor pro-
vides a special court to adjudicate
controversies between landlord and
tenant and in Racine, Wis, where the
growth Of an automobile factory, has
overtaxed the town the city council
now proposes to assess landlords
property for taxation according to the
rent received.
Sales of W. s. stamps gained 10 per
cent in July over Juno but still the
total sales since Jan. / have averaged
90 cents per capita for seven months.
|
The people Of the United States have
such a sweet tooth that they consume
one fifth OF the worlds sugar and pro
duce less than one-fourth of what they
consume. This should incite greater
effort at beet cugar production.
| 49, ..
Twelve instructors In the University
of Minnesota rendered their resignation
at meeting Of the board of regents
Thursday, giving as their reason fhe
low salaries paid and the high cost OF
living.
Daylight saving hereaftas 10 10 be-
come the same pef'ona'f sroS's1' sna'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
M other's Art.

It was in the drawing room at the
school.
Sargent was great artist" said
the teacher. with one stroke he could
change a smiling face into q sorrowful
one"
That ain't nothin'." piped up john
ny me mother docs that to me lots
OF times."-Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

OF tho presidents suggestion that
there he a labor truce the Burlington
Hawkeyc says: The six-months
truce would take US well into next
spring. and there are a thousand rea-
sons why the plan should be tried and
never one why it should not be
glorious success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
Iowa Newspapers
THE BUTCHERS LOGIC.

ISlOUX CITY JOUrndI.J
Here is the logic of st. Louis
butcher: There is not food profi-
teer In St. Louis. I can show you
places where things like canned goods
vary several cents can and you Will
find that the man. who charges the
most sells the most" Such logic Is
irrerutable and all Investigations
might as well be called off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
PLANT TREES.

fCouncil Bluffs NonpareN.l
There was time when premiums
were placed on timber land. grove
of trees on a farm secured certain
tax exemption. This kind OF a law
NAV be found on the statutes of most
Of the prairie states. 1t ought to be
placed on the statutes Of our own state
If il is not there now. We should be-
gin now to plant trees and care for
them because of the need which Will
confront our children a quarter OF
century in the future when timber sup
ply will be a live question OF pressing
Importance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
VI Was Business.

II asked the boss for an increase IN
salary. Told him I couldnot live on the
sum ] was getting"
What did he say?"
Told me 1t was a business, not
life saving institution. he was run
g"-Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
HANDY DIRECTORY
- OF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome

MARSHALL LODGE NO 'os a,
\. NJ. special communication rr'oe''
Dspt IL, 1880 o'clock Third deHr,e'
a. L. Frazer, W. NJ; John W. ""''S'
Secretary.
sloNEr CHAPTER. No. ~ r =
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Masters degree. George Gregory, ~
p: John w. Wells, secretary
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. a s. NJ" NOV :
Ray Sept. %. Business session. ~"
a. Davenport. I. M: John w "e''''
recorder.
Special conoIave St. Alderman Cor"
nandsry No. 80. X. T., TUESDAY -
he at ,;so p. m. Red Cross and M"t ~,
!. r. Frederick commander Jon" w.
Wells. recorder
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, O. {
o,-Resular meeting Wednesday eve
hing. Sept. Il. at 8 o'clock 'nr
hess. Mrs. J. r. Schultz. w M "F'
Archer Walton, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06

The Waterloo Times Tribune thinks
that Carnegie was of the men who
used his wealth and who did not abuse
It. He leaves with the respect Of man
kind. Other men will follow his foot
steps: some men will not so the world
will move along: men will accumu-
late property and men will die
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06
PLENTY OF RELIGION.

PLENTY OF RELIGION.
Newton News.]
Some agitators are advocating that
a new religion is needed. Hardly 50.
There Is plenty of religion at this
time to fill every need. 1t may be that
~ned more people taking advantage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06

The Dubuque telegraph Herald can
see that For a number of years there
is likely to be an extraordinary de-
mand for ships to replace the heavy
losses sustained during the war ana
to meet the expanding demands OF
world commerce. The United states
has the raw material Of both wood
and metal for shipbuilding. and it has
also the capital and the supply OF
labor skilled in the construction OF
ships to make shiphuilding one of the
most important of American INDUS
tries Of the future"
The Dubuque Times-Journal ere
publiCan) thinks that We are in pad
way. declaring that 1T is not saying
too much that the present month may
decide the fate of the nation. No great
conflict Of the past equals this in i'm
portance States rights. free trade
the coinage question. all these sink
into insignifcance compared with the
plan of a few Americans to plunge our
country into a system Of entanglnS
alliances in which we shall be out
numbered and outvoted and from
which we shall not be able 10 escape
once we have entered"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06

Sales of W. s. stamps gained 10 per
cent in July over Juno but still the
total sales since Jan. have averaged
80 cents per capita for seven months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-06

The people of the United States have
such sweet tooth that they consume
one fifth OF the worlds sugar and pro-
duce less than one-fourth of what they
consume. This should incite greater
effort at beet Eugar production.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
Iced Tea with Mint Jelly
Cubes.

DREPARE good strong tea with
/ freshly boiling water. If the
water boils after the tea is added
the flavor is ruined and the fannie
acid of the tea is extracted. After
the hot water has stood on the tea
3 or minutes 1t should be strained
off and used Immediately. Fill the
glasses half full Of crushed ice,
then add tea and garnish with / or
small cubes Of jelly, made as fol-
lows: Wash and crush Il cup OF
mint leaves. Add 11a cups of
water and boil minutes. Strain
and add 2ls tablespoon gelatine
which has been softened in y cup
orange Juice. Mix we'll and turn
into a shallow mould which has
been rinsed with cold water. Chill
and cut into small cubes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
Apple Punch.

CUT 6 tart apples in quarters;
~ core, but do not pare: put into
preserving kettle and add / cup
Of raisins. Q bay leaves. a small
piece of stick cinnamon. the grated
rind of 8 lemons and quarts OF
cold water. let come to boil and
add quarts more of cold water;
cover and let boil for so minutes;
drain through a muslin bag When
cold add the juice of lemons and
2 pounds of sugar. Stir until the
sugar is dissolved. When ready to
serve add a little shaved ice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

you will lose pound a day. pro
vided your diet is not too fattening.
Here is a simple regimen which
I can recommend for the woman
who is anxious to reduce.
For breakfast eat only two slices
OF dry thin toast. II you are salts.
fed 1t is better to take it this way,
II not, you can spread 1t very thin.
ly with butter. With this you can
also eat one medium-boiled or
poached egg, and drink one cup Of
coffee.
The only luncheon that should be
permitted is slight one of fruit,
such as an apple or two or an
orange, that is. II you really do
want to get thin. You must BE-
careful, however, that you are not
reducing your nervous force too
rapidly. II your vitality becomes
impaired, then you should return to
a more nourishing diet.
For dinner you can really eat
anything you choose, except the
three fattening "ps"-potatoes.
pudding or pie. But l charge you
again, to take twice as much time
as usual for the meal. At none OF
the meals should you drink water.
At the evening meal one cup Of
black coffee is permitted. y
Occasionally 1t will be found
helpful to omit the dinner entirely
and take instead bowl of plain
bread and milk. The milk should
contain no cream
Summer Is the best time for re-
duction for three reasons. First
one Of the greatest agents for do
stroying excess flesh is pure air.
and one can get all she wishes of II
in the Spring and Summer.
A second reason why Summer ID
the best season for reduction of
weight is that we need and crave
less food in this season, and, be-
sides. the food Is Of a lighter ma
ture and contains more acid than
In Winter.
A third reason for utilizing Sum-
mer in your reduction treatment is
that 1t is the season which favors
perspiration. The fat melts from
our body most easily on the
streams of perspiration.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
How to Reduce
By Lima Cavalier,
The Most Famous Living Beauty

Yu7HILH giving my advice
M upon the matter Of reduc-
W ing flesh, which is very
real problem to many women, let
me say that I have Invariably
found the simplest methods are the
best. For the anxious ones l will.
repeat the litany of reduction:
Exercise. diet. abstinence and
perspiration."
As to the first. You must exer.
else every single day until you are
tired, and then don't rest but exer-
else some more. OF course, this
does not mean carrying any exer-
else to the point of exhaustion. It
simply means keeping at 1t persist
emily and patiently until the de-
sired results are attained.
Take up a series of exercises that
force you to breathe deeply. Begin
as soon as you rise in the morning
and, by the way, rise at least an
hour earlier than your usual time.
You fatten as much by too much
sleep as from too much food. In
your Longing robe. or II you prefer
1t, in bathing or gymnasium suit.
60 to the window, fling it wide
open and standing with the arms
raised above your head, palms out
ward. elbows straight, inhale
deeply.
Now you are ready to begin the
bending exercises. With the fin.
gers extended bend slowly until the
finger tips reach the floor or as
near touching as you are able to
bring them. Then rise slowly and
raise the arms above the head. Do
not raise the shoulders, but slowly
bring the tips of the fingers to-
gether above the head. Then grad
ually bend forward once more until
the fingers approach the floor.
Then up and back again.
If you do not care to take these
exercises in the morning then you
must walk. Remember there is no
rest for the person who is reduc-
Ing. In walking you take in four
times as much air as you do when
riding or driving. / am going to
tell you that il you will walk regu-
larry four or five miles every day