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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
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VOA e FRANCES TREoo r1oNTooMeRI 80

If could find the insoent fellow,
other peoples affairs. More trouble is
made In this world by prying eyes
and itching ears than any other one
thing. That much I've learned In my
short career. But there is nothing
here except that box with the tin
horn sticking out of the top. 1t must
be someone is trying to play practi-
! cal Joke on me-"
Billy crept all the way into the tent,
for he still hoped to find one OF his
friends in hiding. Walking about
cautiously to explore he had all but
| reached the mysterious box when
| once more the voice began to repeat:
"Oh. where have you been.
Billy boy, Bill"
Now I know who tits. It's one OF
those parrots who travelled with the
circus, and that box must be her
cage. They always were the sau-
ciest things. and full OF Importance,
and I'll teach her much needed les
son."
Backing away to gain start, Billy
made the attack and struck the box
full In the center. Over 1t went with
a great clatter, and the noise sum-
moned an attendant, who rushed in
to see what had happened.
Get out o. here! Get out o. here!
You've smashed the greatest inven-
ton of the age" and. stick In hand.
he started after Billy with wrath IN
| his eye.
Deciding that discretion was much
the better part OF valor, Billy took
quick refuge in precipitous flight. Gle
crept under the side of the tent once
| more. but this time his departure
was fastened trifle by final prod
from his pursuer.
Tomorrow will tell more OF Billy's
escapades at The fair.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

BY the time Iowa gets thru with
nominations for the Harding cabinet
there will be no place left for other
states.
The league has concluded that
there can be no Gisarment at pres
ent. Nobody wants to be without a
revolver in the house.
Young Teddy might be o. k. for
secretary Of war but there are others
who should come first by reason OF
ege, experience and proved ability. II
It were the original Teddy there could
be no argument.
II the Philippines are to be given
independence let it be complete
conveyance which relieves this gov.
eminent OF all responsibility for any
future devlltry those islands may
conclude to divert themselves with.
An 'installment system of Philippine
independence carries altogether too
much danger with It.
80
The aristrocratic animal whose
sparibs and chops are exposed for
sale Is beginning to have some con.
nection with the lowly hog Of the
stockyards which sells himself for
what he can get
yuo,,Ya 49, r,o,,oto y,1ou eof boy3nu
the government buy all farm surplus
annually include governmental pur-
chase Of all manufacturers surplus
and employment of all surplus labor!
Houston's idea Of taxation is to get
the money. That is natural hang
over from the system Of the admins
tration during the war 1t came tlan-
ed near getting it all.
Our present situation is very mu .h
like an Iowa highway today. Put
after, the roads have been dragged
folks will make their forty miles an
hour just the same and Christmas
is just around the corner A little
patience AMI some extra gas and the
chains on and first thing We Know
we'll be making good time In Iowa.
The presidents party it seems did
$4,000 worth Of damage to the
Hotel Crillon in Paris; at least we
paid that much. Sounds like home
brew party at Mason City, doesn't it7
The Sioux City Journal notes the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

as the pass at Thermopylae. The pic
ture Of that sick girl in her loneliness
and weakness is a finer one than that
OF Sir Sidney dying among his men,
a greater one than the charge Of the
Light Brigade at Balaklava. For she
fought her good fight in silence ard
alone and called upon her mighty re-
serve OF courage and conscience thae
Others might have their best chance
at life.
iva wellman gave her life in
service to mankind that finds no
parallel except upon Calvary. She
did her brave deyoir and lay down 10
die. In all the high tradition OF her-
oism and self sacrifice there is moth
ing finer or more splendid.
How many lives she bought with
her own can rot be known but there
are those about that little town who
know that they were bought with
great price and so the expression or
their gratitude fltywered In the mem
orial. But gratitude for a splendid
deed is universal. Iva A, Chapman
telephone GIRL" belongs to all VINO
,recognizeN human greatness and ap-
preciate that spirit that meets emer-
gency with the Hnal proffer. me
state and the nation should have
stood at attention when the little
monument ut Wellman was unveiled
And so again W. are reminded that
all men are possible heroes andrthat
nobility OF soul lives everywhere TO
burst into bloom hnder the heat ana
stress of a great need.
Write, then. among tho names or
those who served greatly and whose
service belongs to the ages that OF
Iva A, Chapman. Of Wellman. Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
HANDY DIRECTORY
-oF The
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1oS. A.
f. A. NJ Friday Dec. II, 1880 p. m.
sharp. Business and election Of Of
ficers. G. G Jennings, w. NJ; John
w. Wells. Secretary.
SICiNET CHAPTER NO. 50, lR. A.
M, Monday, Dec. 20 1880. Business
and election of officers. Frank 4.
Nokes, III. p; John w. Wells sec
cretaIy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO,
20, stated assembly: Monday, Dec. 20.
Business meeting. Carl Shaffner, w.
NJ. John w. Wells. recorder.
coNcLAvE ST. ALDEMAR' COM
NANDERY NO. 80. TUESDAY. Dec.
21. 1880 o'clock Business meeting and
election of officers. Clyde Fl. Ste
wart. Commander John w. Wells,
recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. Ct o,
r. s. Regular meeting for business,
Wednesday evening. Dec. IS at 1850
o'clock. Election of officers Mrs w.
]. Richards, w. NJ; Mrs. Archer
Walton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Mr.. cuNRINeHAM's WISE ADVICE.

M II. Cunningham secretary Of
the Iowa Farm Bureau federation
and A. Sykes, president Of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association
split on Mr.. Sykes proposition to
underproduce as plan of raising
prices for farm products. Cunning
nam called it a pipe dream" and
stated that he has talked with hun
dreds OF Iowa farmers none of whom
favored such proposition.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM exposed the boot.
strap policy of any such measure
All else would rise in company with
farm products with under production
Wages would necessarily be hiyhe,
and everything the farmer had to
buy would cost him more Continu,ns
Mr. Cunningham argued that:
When sterilization has been es-
taelished and liquidation has run its
course then times will be back to
normal and the farmer will renlize
just profit on his work. Reconstrnc.
ton of war periods had always been
a time OF falling prices and read :
1ustment and when things are nor
NAL again the situation will adjust
itself. The Iowa farmer is standing
his loss and do not believe the farm
ers are contemplating any such
measure as diminished production"
Mr. Cunningham's talk is a we'll of
wisdom. He has the situation and it's
solution at his tongues end His adj
vice is good and his understanding of
conditions clear.
Old Uncle Nick Bush put it another
way but logically when he chided his
son for carelessness in picking IN
down oats in the harvest field. The
son replied that oats were so cheap
they didn't pay anyhow. when
they're cheap" rejoined Old Nick,
"then's when we've got to hey more
of EN- to SELL" And Old Nick had
farms and bank stock galore.
Under production isn't. a solution
Of the worlds difficulties and we are
all in the world and must live under
the conditions that affect the world.
Whether it is labor or any other es-
sential the plan of under production
Is bound to failure or disaster. A
prosperous people is a productive
people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
CONGRESS- AND the COAL BIN.

Much loud talk went on in the
senate the other day over coal
profiteering Senators stormed and
threatened. One prominent senator
announced himself as willing to go
so far as to take over" the mines.
And it all got into the papers.
Perhaps that is as far as it will
get. 1t would be scarcely just to say
that Is as far as it was intended to
get but the way the coal owners and
operators have been getting away
with it might arouse suspicion In
the minds OF those who call for ac-
ton rather than conversation. To
judge by the conversation those
senators are convinced that nm
outrage" is being perpetrated upon
the people. But what has been done.
and what is doing about 1t beyond
words that are certain to go out to,
constituents? Much coal has been
oooShI aIio pau IoT AHO puTHcu
While the talkfest goes on the fur
mace fires keep right on consuming
high priced coal. the same coal that
the senators feel convinced Is being
forced to Outrageous" prices.
The conversational crusade
against profiteering haven't been pro-
ductive Of results. Those accused OF
profiteering have gone on getting
theirs. The public is beginning to
feel that the public professors do
protest too much by mouth and do
too little to relieve a situation which
they agree is IAN outrage" And the
suspicion strengthens as the days
lengthen that some politicians and
statesmen would have made excellent
ad writer's had their lines been cast
| as publicity men instead of becoming
the representatives OF free and
enlightened people (See Congress
sional Record. Speech punctuated
with applause and cheers in
parenthesis.)
Oratory is a noble art, conversation
is an art in itself, but there is such a
thing as overworking them. Art for
arts sake doesn't help the coal bin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

After Billy had put a safe dis
lance between himself and Mrs. Treat
and felt at ease. hewandered aimlessly
along, letting himself be carried here
and there, wherever he CHANGED to
see anything that offered interest,
when suddenly he heard squeaky,
high pitched voice saying:
oh, where have you been,
Billy boy, Billy boy?"
Who is that? l do not recognize
the voice. but it may be some of my
old friends from the circus" and
knowing that the voice issued from
a tent near by, he promptly stuck
his head under the canvas side and
took look about.
Billy Wh!sRers, as YOU already
know. had very large bump of
curiosity. and tents were no mystery
TO him after his long experience OF
the summer Just gone.
Nothing there" he quickly de-
cided. when from the other side OF
the tent came the inquiry In a sing
song, high falsetto:
oh. where have you been,
Billy boy. Billy boy?
oh, where have you been.
Charming Billy?"
BY this time Billy's eyes commenced
to bulge with wonder. for he was as
susceptible to flattery as any.
Il wonder which OF my friends IA
playing this joke. Come out. old fel :
low. and give me a fair chance" he
demanded.
oh where haya WI, h,o,,
Billy boy. Billy boy?
Oh, where have you been,
Charming Billy?
i've been to seek wife.
For the pleasure. OF my life,
She's young thing.
And cannot leave her rother!"
came the hooking answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Ripping Rhymes
Rv WAIT MASON
By WALT MASON
ALL MEN ARE LIARS.

We of
clmp
"a
when fishing
Of his old
with broken
beside TRANQUILITY
a treea and IN s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

late, and some being OF one tint and
some OF another; and. moreover. that
each tree held to the same charac-
teristics, year after year.
3. What American bird CORE
spends with the English robin red
breast7
The English robin redbreast is
Tailed In this country by the bIuebird
which was called by the early settlers
OF New England the blue robin. The
song OF the British bird is bright and
animated. that Of our bird soft and
plaintive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Western Justice,

The monthly assizes We're in prog
ress at the mining camp of Howling
Wolf. and the court house was
crowded with motley throng, who
took deep, IL somewhat noisy. in
terest in all the proceedings.
The uproar got worse and worse,
and at last the judge could bear it
no longer. An imposing figure. he
arose to his feet and beloved out:
Gentlemen. and also prisoner,
must insist on order in the court
house. Here I've tried four cases
already and haven't been able to heal.
q single word of the evidence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Two side. o. the Atlantic,

We are all ready on this side of the
Atlantic to send great squadrons anu
ast armies to Europe or Asia or the
ends of the earth when titanic cri-
sis arises, like the German raid on
civilizations: but We are none Oh us
ready to send single man to Ole IN
some squalid local quarrel In "hicn
we are not even remotely concerned
whose interlaced issues we do not
understand and whose possible peril
as a disturber Of the general peace
could be easily dealt with by neigh
boring military states. We would not
ask Europe to keep Mexico or Costa
Rica quiet, and we do not expect
Europe to ask UP to keep Letvia ana
Lithuania from each others threats
So II 10 not surprising-the Paris
papers can call 1t "Americanism II
1t pleases them--to find that the Ca
nadians are entirely in harmony with
those among 10 who insist that we
on this continent shall not be bound
to defend the Territorial integrity
Of distant countries against external
aggression" when there Ii an album
dance Of force near at hand to at
tend to the Job. Those Of us who
were not alarmed by Article X did
not believe, OF course. that 1t bound
us to any such action.
All these early attacks upon the
constitution OF the league open the
door to what has been understood to
be the Harding policy. President
Elect Harding proposes to call the
nations together to draft q new
leagues covenant using as much OF
the old timber as will serve. Obvious
ly many OF the nations now In the
league are more than ready for this
adventure. provided nothing is done
to weaken the grip Of the treaty OF
Versailles In the meantime. This can
be safeguarded by making sure that
the new building. is finished. habit
able and capable OF sheltering the
principles and central purposes OF
the treaty of Versailles before those
who fear that the war will have been
fought In vain, II the moral frame
work Of that treaty falls to the
ground, are asked to move out OF the
first largely experimental structure
which was hammered together
amidst so many distractions in Par
is.-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

wedding of Walter Pine to Ada Oaks
by Rev. Maple. Tho groom was at
tended by Robert Birch and the
couple went to Hickory. n. c.. to
spend their honeymoon with sister,
Mrs. E. w. Single. Woodn't that
hold you for Il while?
The house voted to repeal war
measures S2s to 8. 1t was "A strong
vote in affirmative but II Iowa were
canVassed IT would give a unanimous
yea vote-eXcepting perhaps Har-
vey Ingham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Needed an Interpreter.

his speech was quite normal, was apt
to stammer badly when excited O,
surprised.
One day he was carrying for o
well-known player, who on arriving
ON the seventh hole--a particularly
Il did this hole In three the Other
day."
difficult one-remarked:
"What?' calculated the caddie.
well. sir all that can say is that
you are l-l-l-l-"
STEADY. boy. steady!" interrupted
the player, reproyingly.
You're a l-l-l-lncky man, sir,
concluded the stammering caddie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

mo greater deterrent to blue sky
operations can be imagined thar good
long rests for such OF these DEFEND
ants as the state can prove oonsp'r-
acy against" remarks the Des Moines
Capital concerning the Associated
hacking defendants,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

I'VE thought national prohibition
unattainable; let us not be too sure
the same influences may not bring
about quiet Sunday. Things are
tending that way" says the Waterloo
Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

The Des Moines Register is con-
vinced that history will accord presi-
den Wilson n high place among it's
noted statesmen. The Council Bluffs
Nonpareil rejoins; 1T will also be a
part Of recorded history that he is
leaving the office OF president with
less regret on the part of the people
than has accompanied any other man
leaving the same Office since the re-
tiremcnt OF James Buchanan"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

The Waterloo Times Tribune says:
"We have got to suppress sentiment
and adopt cold blooded policy for
the protection OF the immigrants.
would be immigrants, as we'll ass pro-
lection for ourselves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
IobnBurrougbs'
. s Nss''ss:s.

l. Does the white faced mouse
lay up winter stores?
2. What is the secret Of a success
full fisherman?
g.. What is the appearance OF the
shrike?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
1. Is a fox easily caught III 4
trap?
Reynard is usually caught very
lightly. seldom more than the ends OF
his toes being caught between the
jaws. He sometimes works 80 eau
tiously as to spring the trap without
injury even to- his toes, or may re-
move the cheese night after night
without even springing it.
2. Are trees uniform In their COL
orings?
Thoreau, believe, was the first to
remark upon the individuality of
trees OF the same species with re-
spect to their foliage,-some naples
ripening their leaves early and some
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Probably no more impudent pro-
posal was ever made than that to
make our own country assume re-
sponslpility for the integrity OF Ar
menia," says the Dubuque Times
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Giant Order for Cloth.

Negotiations for a $9.000.000 order
for wooden textiles have been con-
cluded between Canada and Rouman-
ia, and In connection Herewith an
arrangement has been made with
British financiers whereby the Cana
dian manufacturer will receive cash
against documents at the port of
loading. Some thirty seven mills
will participate in the cloth order.
About 100000 yards OF cloth Of vary
ing quality and price. involving in
the aggregate over 100000. will be
taken. and the balance of the order
will be made UP of knit goodsA-under-
wear. socks and stockings, sweaters,
jerseys, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

In rare instances badness in HUI
man beings at birth persists thru life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

Old-time sailors believed 1t to be
unlucky to name ship after one
which had gone down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15
Topics Of the Times

BY the time Iowa gets thru with
nominations for the Harding cabinet
there will be no place left for other
states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-15

The Sioux City journal /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27

hesses, not because of guilt, for they
have not violated any law, but that the
American people may be assured that
there Is not the remotest possibility Of
a food monopoly by the packers; that
the constant criticism aud agitation lev
eled at this vital industry, which Is
seriously injuring not only 1t, but the
people generally, cease; that a better
understanding and feeling between this
industry and the public may be estab-
lIshed, and that conditions in this un-
certain and dangerous period Of recon-
structiou may be stabilized and the
efficiency and benefits of this great in
dustry-dealing, as It does, in a prime
necessity Of life, a highly perishable
product--may be preserved.
That the packing industry Is eff :
cierS and is conducted on the smallest
margin Of profit of any large basic in
dustry in the country, the defendants
stand ready and willing to demonstrate
at all times.
"If this statement is true as to prof
its. which we most solemnly assert,
then IL is in the interest Of every man,
woman and child in this nation that
this essential and complex industry
with its many problems and difficulties
be given just, fair and equitable treat
mcnt. .'"..
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- All their interest in stockyard rail-
roads and terminals.
"All their interest in market news
papers.
IAN their interest in public cold.
storage warehouses, except that which
is necessary for their own meat prod e
ucts.
They arc barred forever from the
retail meat business. -.
They are barred forever from deal
ing in unrelated lines, which include
wholesale groceries, fresh. canned, dried
or salted fish, fresh, dried or canned
vegetables, fresh. crushed. dried, evap-
Grated or canned fruits, confection
aries, sirups, soda water fountain sup.
plirs, molasscs, honey. jams, jellies and
preserves. spices, sauces, relishes, etc,
coffee, tea. chocolate. cocoa. nuts. -four
sugar. rice and cereals with certain
limited exception with respect to ce-
reals). bread. waters, crackers. biscuits.
spaghetti, vcrmicclli, macaroui, cigars,
china, furniture and so forth.
They are required to abandon for
ever the use of their branch houses,
route cars and autotrucks comprising
their distribution system for any other
than their own meats aud dairy prod
uCts.
They arc required TO submit per-
petually to the courts injunction for
bidding all the defendants from directly
or indirectly maintaining any combiua
tion or conspiracy with themselves OF
any other person or persons or monop
o'izing or attempting to monopolize
any food product in the United States
or indulge in any unfair or unlawful
practice.
Moreover. the decree provides that
jurisdiction is prrpetually retained by
the court for the purpose of takinl
such further action or relief as may b.
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necessary in the circumstances to carry
out or enforce the decree.
In brief, the decree removes the
menace OF control Of unrelated indus
tries by the big I've and confines their
activities in future to the business OF
distributing meat and its BY products
under an injunction which restraips
them from unfair and unlawful prac =
ticcs.
The decree is sweeping In its scope,
and l am sure will be highly beneficial
to the public in it's effect"
The decree, which involves reoraapi
Sation OF a great industry, with assets
OF more than 81 900. 200. 900, and which
AFFECTS eighty seven corpora tiops and
forty nine individuals. results from an
agreement between the larger meat pack
ers and the Department of Justice, an
nounced last December Is. This agree :
ment was reached after the department.
at the direction Of President Wilson
had instituted anti trust proceedings
against the packers in Chicago.
Packers Statement
NJ. W. Borders, attorney for Morris
q Co., made a statement in behalf Of
counsel for all the defendants. in part
as follows:
These defendants have consented TO
this decree and to give up certain bust :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27
WOULD END COAL DIVERSION
Injunction Sought Against Director
General Of Railroads

Washington, Feb. 27.--tBy a. IL
Suit to eujoin Director General Hines
from diverting shipments of coal IN
tended for the United Illuminating Co.,
Of New Haven, Conn, to. the use OF
other persons and corporations was IN :
stituted today in the DISTRICT supreme
Court by the New Haven Utility Cor
poration.
The company claims that with the coal
strike over the necessity for regulating
coal shipments no longer exists and that
through the diversion Of coal It is being
deprived Of its property without due
process of law. 1t also charged that