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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

A letter In the Times OF London
nolpts out the advantages England
should gain by substituting nickel coins
for bronze. TO one who has merely
visited Switzerland. this proposition re
qulres little argument In weight, bulk
and convenience nickel is unquestion'
ably preferable With what ease can
Swiss 0,centime pieces to the value
Of, say, shillings. be carried, as
compared with 2 shllllngs' worth OF
"COPPER"" And bow this reform would
tighten the bus conductors burden
The combined weight OF the 20-cen'
time. I0centime and 5-centime Swiss
nlekels is, writes the Times cor
respondent, only 1877 grains, against
the 5l5 grains, which 3h pence
weigh. Apropos OF this subject, the
London chamber OF commerce has de-
cIdcd 10 recommend that the govern.
ment prepare for Issue, when required
to supplement the silver currency
nickel coins of the value, say, OF six
pence, shilling and bali crown
Christian Science Monitor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
: United States, land Best.

British America, which consists of
Canada, Newfoundland and number
of islands, has an area of 3,750000
square miles, while the total area of
the United States and its possessions
is 3,743, 446 square miles. Thus Britain
has little more territory, but It is
largely so far north as to be of COM
paratively little value.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Turk, and Alcohol

Though the laws of Mohapmed for
bid their consumption, alcoholic
drinks are not unpopular among the
Turkish working classes. They have
long been in favor with the upper
classes, even In the days when pro-
hibition laws were so strong in Tur-
key that the grand yizier tried to
stop foreign diplomats from import
ing wine for their own use.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
N,1. nesp+lQ

There are 81 different designs of
paper money of various denominations
In this country. or ones, twos and
one thousands there are Ave kinds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

cult are all pop
ular and always
welcome breads.
Bran Mullins
Take three ta-
blespoonfuls Of
brown sugar, mix
with a ia b le-
SD fuI Of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Better Than Riches.

A man who gives his children habits
Of Industry provides for them better
than by giving them fortune.-
Whately.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

Known by Their Hesjdresa.
In primitive times the headdreAs
was a distinctive mark, representing
the organization of groups Of men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
A Lot of 'Em.

It's a queer world. If you don't
think so try to count all the goot
friends who have been away on vaca
tons that you haven't missed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

Post-Holiday Reflection.
A holiday is a day when most PEG.
pie feel less hollow than usual.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
n KITCHEN g
1CABINET

There are lives that crowd
Actions. pure. lofty. prq4d.
Into brief years
Deeds that high hearted men.
Counting three score and ten.
Read through their tears.
Margaret Preston.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Meeting the Demand

Meeting efficient telephone service is
just difficult meeting the demand any other pubic
concernwhether be overcrowded grocery store pop
uar ticket window bargain anything else where
supply is running short
Conditions unusual throughout the entire manufacturing
mercantile and domestic world Deficiencies IN telephone
service which have been quite obvious for some time are
directly due to these abnormal conditions
Materials Observation-Disclosures not able to meet the
demandtephone supplies be had-the war diverted
all activities in other directions and they are just beginning
to back Until the normal level struck there bound
to be shortage of supplies and this means unavoidable
deficiencies.
The telephone probably better than
the general average Of the business and domestic routine
The telephone in vigorous campaign to get
its service back to the old standard of speed and
Patience and cooperation the of the public will great
ly aid in bringing about mutual satisfaction
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Go.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

Imports Of Precious Stones.
The value OF the precious stones I'm
ported into the United States In the
fiscal year that ended recently was
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
QUICK BREADS.

A hot gem or muffin, a crisp ano
golden corn bread, popover or bis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
Mr.. DANIELS CRUMBLING FAME.

The testimony Of the naval officers
before the senate committee is not
building fame for the secretary Of the
navy. On the contrary it is wreck
ing the temple of fame built up by
Mr.. Crecl and his bureau of public
INSTRUMENTATION. The navy did not
have the men because Secretary
Daniels would not let US have them
and wouldn't let us do anything TO
get them" declared Rear Admiral
Plunkett testifying to conditions at
the outbreak of hostilities and short
ly before when it was known in
Washington that the United States
was to go in. Captain Palmer told
the committee the same thing and
more the day before Admiral Plum
kett gave his evidence. Sims, Palm
er. PIunkett, testimony upon testi-
mony and expert testimony, as to the
incapacity, inefficiency and lack of
the secretary of the navy in war
time.
Baker was n failure in the war Of
fee. Practically every one except
the president admits that. Daniels
seems to have run q close second to
Baker. We are beginning to learn
how the American people who fought
the war and must pay it's cost were
deceived and cozeped as to the facts
of conditions.
Day by day brings new revelations
Of extravaganza and incompetence in
the war. The war developed one
great, effective, competent class, the
lighting men, soldiers and sailors
alike. Not even official Incompetence,
egotistical assumption, lack of sup
plies, dearth OF, wages. delayed or
worthless lighting needs could keep
them from winning the war. The
story Is the same whether dearth of
arms and munitions and airplahes.
the same on land and sea- With
what We could borrow and what they
could get in one and another way tho
soldiers ana Failors went ON to VIC
tory. 6 {
Congress answered every demand
q the war officials, tl1e country met
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
NoToRIETY AND POPULARITY.

A merry row is on in the Tenth
district where county chairman
seems to be putting his personal
prejudices before the good Of the
party which placed irs fortunes in
his hands.
Opposed to woman suffrage he has
managed to get into fuss with the
republican women Of the district and
state, fuss that while 1t has all the
earmarks of being born in personal
prejudice and assumption may re-
suit in embarrassment TO the party
that trusted it's fortunes TO him. The
women probably approached him as
they approached all county chairmen
with a request for cooperation and
probably one for campaign funds To
be used for organization purposes.
No other county chairman has found
war with the women necessary or
expedient.
1t doesn't matter whether or not
Mr.. Blake is opposed TO woman
suffrage personally. The office OF
county chairman is not personal but
representative of party. With the
party in the state pledged 10 woman
suffrage the personal preiudices of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
NO STRAIGHT LINES IN NATURE

Take piece OF plain paper and
draw straight perpendicular line
across II.
That line we will call the founda-
ton business line. II represents the
bottom of business careers. II Is
where you begin work. The length
of your business life. II you always
stayed AT the Job YOU frst took, you
would remain at that line all your
life.
Take a pencil again. About one
quarter of the way from the left hand
side draw short upright line-say
half inch high.
That short upright line represents
a fairly good job. Let us say II rep
resents a travelling salesman's job
with $4,000 year and expenses. Is
that clear?
Now let's bring in the title of this
article, There is no such thing as a
straight line in nature. The straight
line is purely mans invention, but to-
day as we will we cannot produce one.
The most perfect steel rule is not alb
solutely perfectly straight - under
powerful magnifying glasses slight
Irregularities are found. Everything
in nature follows curves. Let us now
go back 70 our diagram and draw an
ward curved line from the one of
the perpendicular line to the top of
the upright line.
That curved line represents your
progress 10 that travelling saiesman's
Job. Now observe carefully. You
can not remain doing the same
amount of business on the same ter
ritory for the same salary. That is
impossible for II would imply
straight line-and that's impossible.
You must either have bit taller
upright line, a little further TO the
right. or you must be prepared for
the inevitable continuation Of the
curve.
Pick up your pencil again and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
Marc h, 1920.

mdTSUs lS@O.
No need of pointer from the poets
pen
He's lutterly merged from Winters
cherries den,
Not tanned a whit by sleeping all
the year.
He shakes the trees, and acts ike
one insane,
And makes the puddles ripple
with delight:
He thinks it fun to spring sudden
rain,
Or mantle all the earth again in
white.
He smiles at maidens as they whirl
and frown,
To keep their skirts from tangling
out of shape:
And laughs outright to see the sign
come down
On heads Of those who idly stare
and cape,
He shakes our windows in the mid
night hour,
And has a tussle with the outer
door:
The gate he slams. until we shrink
and cover,
And pray that March will march
and soon be DER.
'Tis Lent" we know, but they can
take it back;
We did not ask for such a month
as this.
To give US colds and "grippy' kind
Of luck
A something that we hoped we
were to miss.
-Er10l< n'Prien
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
SHOULD RETURN CUMNTNS.
Des Moines Capital.I

Senator Cummins has stood faith
fully by his task at Washington. II
is due 10 the senator, more than TO
any other man. that the railroads
were returned to their owners under
proper laws and estrictions. The
senator having devoted his life to
study of the railroad question. was
able to be of service. The members
Of the senate had confidence in his
judgment. They knew he was trying
to do the best he could for his coun-
try. for the laboring man. for the
farmer. and all concerned.
The senator has gone thru the fiery
furnace of politics. During the long
fight on the treaty every possible
question TO embarrass the senator has
been introduced. Some of the issues
brought out have been purely polit-
zeal and solely for the purpose Of
making a record on which prejudicial
appeals could be made to the voters
But Senator Cummins lodged no roll
call.
On the labor question he devoted
himself to devising plan by which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
NO ACCLAIM FOR BRO0kHART.

General expression of the press
from one end OF the state to the oth-
er is unfavorable to the aspirations
Of Col. Brookhart of Washington
Iowa, to defeat and succeed Senator
Cummins. Some newspapers treat hts
candidacy as negligible while others
are free in criticism of Brookharts
fitness for the office. Practically the
entire press of the state " convin"-
ed that Cummins should be returned
and the conclusion is reached by tire
same sensible reasoning from the
public need of the senator's exper-
fence. wisdom and high character as
a statesman at this critical period.
The composite expression OF the
press of the state is the expression
of the sentiment OF the state. There
is no doubt of the feeling in Iowa. The
state is for the return of the senior
senator. There is no apparent OPP
posjtion TO him. outside of agitation
AGAINST him because of his opposi-
ton to the Plumb program OF nation
alization and support and anti strike
law for public utilities. unless ire
ambitions OF Mr.. Brookhart are to be
taken as opposition. The Brookhart
candidacy however must depend upon
radical labor support and appeal 10
disgruntIed elements. On the other
hand Cummins has the active ana
sincere support of many who have
heretofore opposed him.
The Jefferson Bee. referring to Col.
Brookhart's candidacy says:
THE announcement Of the candi-
dacy Of Smith Brookhart, of Wash
ingtOn, Ia, to succeed Senator Cum
Minis. will not awaken any loud &C
claim. There are men in Iowa VINO
might give their senior senator a
hard fight this year. but we do not
appreheud that Mr.. BroOkhart is one
of them. He is erratic, he is an ex-
tremist. and he needs a balance
wheel as badly as any man who as
pires to public recognition in Iowa,
The Bees expression represents
very considerable view Of the Wash
ington mans candidacy. other news
papers of similar standing with the
Bee as county and district papers
modify their analysis of the candl-
date but dismiss the candidacy as
i'll considered and without hope OF
success.
Mr.. Brookhart's candidacy has
awakened no loud acclaim" If it
done anything of the sort the acclaim
has fallen to Cummins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
HELPING HANDS.
Bv WALT MASON

dreaming 81 would
sunny
aches
world
fellows smile
struggling
smile
than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
Topics of the Times

If this keeps up some folks will
be trading their diamonds for coal
instead of for automobiles.
49,
Johnsons big vote in the middle
northwest is left handed in
heritance from Woodrow Wilson.
Nobody complains over the cost Of
the war. A more willing people
never went down into their pockets
to finance war; it's the utter waste
and extravaganza that makes them
wild.
Delaware has put off the suffrage
vote. That little pimpIe on the at
las of great country loves the
limellght.
Despite certain criticism directed
at Wood and Johnson the campaign
is very decent one conducted with
dignity by the candidates. 1t IS
noticeably so when the evenness of
the struggle is taken into considera-
ton. They are a pretty good bunch
of men. those republican candidates
for the nomination.
If An investigation should reveal
that Mr.. Ford was as guilty as his
opponent then Edsall would come in
as handy and be as badly needed
for a while about the business as in
war time.
Of course we are anxious and Will
ing to tell the other fellow how and
where to economic but you notice
that most of us buy it il We have
the coin or the credit.
A wet platform plank in party
platform this year is like wet
plank in footbridge, mighty dan
gerous and slippery.
Daniels surrounded by Sims and
Palmer and Plunkett understands
now 1nal ancient Daniel .eit "'sc:=:
thew popped him among the lions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27

the wage worker could secure justice
without the strike. He suggested this
before any OF the other leaders. His
thought and endeavor has given tn,
wage question new angle. He has
assisted in having employers give
thoughtful attention to the wages
paid and incidentally a better rela =
ton between capital and labor has
followed.
Senator Cummins has not beer
shouting from the house tops. He
has not been making pledges like o
man running for membership In the
city council. He has given his coun
try the advantage of his long exper-
fence as a lawyer and his many years
Of experience as governor and sena-
tor.
Senator Cummins is president pro
tenn of the United States senate. II.
presides much more than half the
time. He holds place that has been
held by John Sherman. j. J. ingalls,
and many distinguished men of for
mer periods.
The republicans OF Iowa should
honor themselves by wiping out all
factional spirit and the senator should
be renomlnated and reelected NOT
for his good but for the good OF the
state and the nation. d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
The Windmill
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.


This man OF ninety seven years
VIII tell you why he's living still:
He never touches wines nor beers
Nor booze--not even when he's III.
But then, here's one of ninety EIGHT
Who always takes his whisky
straight
This woman, aged ninety-two,
Has always dressed in homely
style.
She would not wear peek "A boo;
That's why, she says, she's lived
this while.
But, look! here's one of ninety-six
Who follows fashions latest tricks.
This grey beard, who Is ninety five,
Explains why he is breathing yet:
He'll never smoke, while he's alive,
Cigar or pipe or cigaret.
But here is one, 10! ninety-nine:
He smokes like fury--and feels fine.
This white haired woman. ninety
three,
VIII recommend to all of you
\ life of domesticity.
Just cook and bake and can and
stew.
But then here's one OF ninety-f -four
who's never passed the kitchen
door.
In other words. the folks who live
Beyond the ordinary season
Have lots of free advice to give,
And each his own peculiar reason,
There's but one way to gain the boon
Of longer life
Don't die too soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
HANDY DIRECTORY
of THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Weloone'

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Tnursday night, March 20 ouL ,-
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sters. degree. Frank T. NokeS' III
| John w. Wells, secretary
vrNc SOLOMON corrNCT. W.
! states assembly Monday, Marcn
business sessions. O. e r'N'
o.,er. John w. Wells, recorder.
YroNrravr ST. Ar.DTMAP COM
! NDrRY No ~ Y. r. Tues'n''
forcb 20 4 o'clock; Red Cross sup,
Lr AZ s.so. order Of the Temple AT
"a c,vae VI. Stewart. commander
BIN w. Wells, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NJ. ~ ~ Y.
Regular meeting WEDNESDAY
,,r,, "a ,t 8 for business and ln1tla-
\, Mrs. w. ]. Richards, w. M
rs Archer walton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
THEY WANT THE SALOON.
Tpella Chrpnicle1

Even Governor Edwards. the prize
whskey boob and the chief magis-
trate of New Jersey says no one
wants the saloons back but that the
objection to prohibition is that some
people must submit their wishes to
the wishes of others. That is the
case in every law that is enforced.
However, we will pass that. Don't
let anyone fool you into thinking
that the vets don't want the saloon
back We did not notice them closing
any saloons until the law obliged
them to do so, which is fairly con-
elusive as to their desires regarding
saloons. The rumsellers and their
supporters obey just as little restric-
tive law as they can get by with, but
they would never be satisfied until
everything were wide open, should
they succeed in regainng a foothold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
TobnBurrouSbs
{, Nss'sss:::

l.--How does the physiological
structure of the bees diner from that
of animals?
2.--Will wild animals ever get
lost?
s.--Do the same kinds Of birds
build the same kind of nests In the
South and In the North?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
1.-where does the ichneumon- fly
lay its eggs and on what does 1t feed?
The ichneumon- fly lay it's eggs on
or near some caterpillar or beetle
grub. When the eggs hatch. the
Young ichneumon burrows into the
body OF its host, feeding on it's It's
sues, but not attacking such organs
as the heart or the nervous ganglia.
Why not? Because injury TO these
organs might mean immediate
death to the host" and consequently
death to the young ichneumon.
Can animals really be taught
new tricks!
An animals inherited habits may
give place to acquired habits. When
we train an animal to do certain
stunts" we do not teach II or en-
tighten 1t, in any proper sense, but
we compel 1t to form new habits. We
work with the animal until IT goes
thru its little trick in the same au-
tomato manner in which its natural
instincts were wont to work.
3.-On what bird does nature seem
to concentrate on the growth of its
wings?
At what an early age the partridge
flies! Nature seems to concentrate
her energies on the wing, making the
safety of the bird point to be look
after first; and while the body is
covered with down, and no signs of
feathers are visible. the wing quills
sprout and unfold, and in an incred-
IDLY short time the young make fair
heaa%ay e flying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
NUMBERING THE ROADS.

LBuflngtOn HaWk- Eye.
At last it is proposed to do some
thing in the matter of distinguishing
the country roads.
What is known as the permanent
or state federal system of roads is
to be numbered. The plan does not
seem to have been fully worked out.
1t ought to be simple. so that every.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
THE SCRAMBLE FOR HOMES.

THE SCRAMBLE FOR HOMES.
1.-THE Boone County Democratic
One day recently the writer saw a
yanload of furniture coming down
the street. which was stopped by
man who wanted to know where the
house was located that the furni-
ture came from. Upon being told, the
fellow holted away to hunt mp the
vacant house and put in first bid
for it The chances are ten to one
that he was too late.
Houses are SO scarce in Boone
right now that in some Instances
they are spoken for a year in ad-
vance of the lease. and options are
taken without regard 20 time, simply
getting the hrst chance at place
when il is for rent.
The mysterious part of II is that
there is such Il shortage of houses
at this time. when before the war
there was some sort of place for
everybOd to live in. We presume to
some extent the shortage can he as
crihcd 10 the great number OF farm
ers who have retired and moved to
town. Many new houses were built
ir Boone during the past two years
they are all occupied. and even
tumbled down and dilapidated shacks
that a few years ago were thought
unfit for occupancy hove been re-
paired and are being rented.
But the scramble for homes goes
on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
owa Newspapers
DON'T LIKE THE JONAH!
Rockford RepiSter1

Political gossip emanatlng from
Des Moines within the past few days
is to the effect that Col. Brovkhart,
is to contest the seat now held by
Mr.. Cummins; also tina; a very con-
spicaCus hacker of Mr.. Brookhart' S
candidacy is one Austin Haines, man
ure- spreader superintendent for
Uncle Jim Pierce OF the Iowa Home
stead. Now it is barely possible that
MIR. Brookhart political bark may
get into safe primary harhor next
June with this Jonah aboard at all.
let alone his being at the steering
wheel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27

men did their part. There is much
OF which to he proud and for which
To be grateful and we are now learn
ing where pride belongs and graft
tude IL due.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-27
MINED EMOTIONS ARISE.

When the nurse informs you that
you now have double exemption
on your income tax and they're both
doing well.
When you learn that the beautiful
birthday gift your wife presented
you with was purchased with the
cigar coupons you'd been saving up.
When you discover that the girl
you're engaged to is actually fond
Of parsnips.
When her father decides to ratify
you-with' reservations
When the new cook says she'll
come but expects to have the use Of
your car on Thursdays and Sundays.