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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12
Or a Hive of Bees.

Suggestion for propaganda by NOV
ing pictures: Show film of a colony
Of ants, for the encouragement of
industry by example.-Boston Tran
script.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12
Mean Retort.

Mean Retort.
Phillip-I think you married me
for money" "Well, dear, I believe I
earned it, don't you"
Talent and tact. The former
knews what to do and the latter knows
how"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12
MANY Suicides in China.

China has more suicides than any
other country in the world, In a single
year as many as half a million cases
of self-destruction have been re-
corded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12
Limited Wardrobe

Limited Wardrobe.
Bix-Isn't 1t annoying when you
leave your keys in the pocket Of your
other suit?
Dix-Don't know. / have never left
my keys in my pajamas.-Boston
Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12

II not already acquainted, get to know
Garfield Tea. the advance agent Of Abound.
ing Health.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12

Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will cor.
rect both liver and kidney disorders.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-02-12

laugh and cry again. Of course, l had
never seen him and, at first, l couldn't
believe that the tall, thin man with
hollow cheeks was my father. To tell
the truth, I felt rather out of place
and embarrassed. So l hung around
the edge of the crowd till someone
remembered me and I a presented
to father. Frankly, 1 didn't just know
the proper way to greet him. OF
course he was my father but, after all,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
WHO'S HOLDING UP9
lCedar Rapids Gezette.1

The Manufacturers Record talks
loudly about the need Of house build
Ing. All right and already, 1t will be-
GIN 30 soon as the manufacturers Of
building materials will come down
with their prices, taking something
that corresponds with fifty cent corn.
They are the ones that are standing
in the way Of progress and prosperity.
They are holding up the whole pro-
cession because they want to get
something more for themselves. The
people OF the middle west cannot pay
for i've dollar or four dollar cement
with fifty cent corn-neither will they
stand for the paving of roads while
things are SO out Of proportion. There
was never any excuse for five dollar
cement except that they could get 1t
-and they got 1t. It takes whole
summer to grow a crop OF corn on
three hundred dollar an acre land, but
cement can be ground in a day and
the supplies are all furnished by God
Almighty, with no more labor than to
pick them up. We were solicited the
other day to take stock in cement
mill on the assurance that they could
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
MATS on OR Off

Recently several men were arguing
over elevator etiquette. Thee question
for debate seemed to be Should or
should not man remove his hat In
a public elevator when women aae
fellow passengers?"
1t appears that the debate on the
question Is on In the newspapers of
Cincinnati where argument pro and
con Is said to be sharp ana constant.
No decision as yet,
The New York Times takes it up
ala,1 acting a. moderator and Judge
ana referee says;
When the elevator is In q private
horne. in hotel. in an apartment
people live and
where they meet on terms more or
lesg social--there 1t is ordinary good
manners to take OFF the hat. The case
Is quite different when the elevator
Is IN effect q part OF the Btroet--in
shops and office buildings and all
other places that are distinctly pub
lis, open to all and used by all exact
iy 90 they use street ears and railway
trains, in eli Of which the hat Is re-
tanned a. a matter Of course and for
hyaienic reasons"
Wen, what's your personal con-
cIusfon-on or Off?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
1obnBurrougbs'
. s; 6 N s's::

/. Are tracks in the snow made
mostly by day or night-walking ami
mails?
2. Where are wild strawberries
apt to be feund7
3. How do sparrows avoid owls?
Answers to. Yesterdays Questions.
!, Does the white footed mouse
lap up winter stores?
The white-footed> mouse, high in
the hollow trunk of some tree, lays
by a store Of beechnuts for winter
use. Every nut Is carefully shelled,
and the cavity that serves as store
houses lined with grass and leaves.
The wood-chopper frequently squan-
ders this precious store. have seen
half a peck taken from one three, as
clean and white as II put up by the
most delicate hands.
2. What is the secret of q sue
cessful fisherman?
The successful angler seems born,
and not madeI he appears to know
lnstinctively the ways Of trout. The
secret is. no doubt. love of the sport.
Love sharpens the eye, the ear, the
touch; 1T quickens the feet. it steadies
the hand, it arms against the wet
ana cold. What we love to do, that
We do well.
3. What is the appearance Of the
shrike?
In size the shrfke IL a little inferior
to the blue Jay, with much the same
form. II you see an unknown bird
about your orchard or fields in No
vember or December OF a blush
grayish complexion, with dusky
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
Topics of the Times

One thing to be said Of Mr.. Hard
ing Is that he's a good listener.
Members OF the Corn Belt Meat
Produdcers Association speaking OF
the Cunningham Sykes difference say
that Mr.. Sykes did not propose under
production but suggested that in case
Of over production some method Of
restricting such over production
would be advisable.
-
The entire panel Of . New jersey
Jury draft OF seventy mon has been
challenged for cause on account Of
discrimination. no women having
been drawn for Jury service. Better
oall a few OF the ladies and be safs.
Suggestion that the Chicago school
rooms De offered - counting parlors
seems redundant. Are Chicago school
rooms and school students different
from others7
Mr.. Denman's story Of British In
terference with the shipping board
and senatorial secrecy excites q
burning desire to know tho rest Of It.
Whore mans income will not pay
his income taxes what's to be done
about It? Over in New York some
OF those who pay the big taxes have
served notice that they can't pay the
tax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
r 1LlLLy( ~! FL! ,,!,llE:l

mo use," thought the discouraged
soat.a Il receive many rough knocks
In this great world. II they had not
called me in hore, / would never
thought OF entering, and then the
moment l am inside, they boost me
out as IL were an intruder, and so
1t goes--but here I am at this large
building. Let me see what It has to
offer. ! always like to make the
rounds to these show places before
the crush commences Besides this
seems to be devoted TO the ladies, SO
it deserves my first attention Then
am always a wee bit shy and tinid
when the ladies are around, so al
together It behooves me to get In
early
In reality, Billy had wandered into
the needlework department Of the
great fair. The walls were hung with
quilts OF oil colors and makes. There
was the common four-patch, the
more pretentious nine patch. ana
then the Intricate puzzling designs
or the tulip pattern. and. above all,
some proud owner had brought her
wonderful Rising Sun design, with It's
limitless amount OF work.
Large pieces Of embroidery like
Wise were displayed. and showcases
were filled with the most expensive
hand made laces. Tables were strewn
with fine doilies. elaborate handler
chiefs, scarfs and what not.
Billy was plainly amazed. and
stood with wide-open eyes gazing
about.
Just look at those handsome pill
lows and the soft, downy cushions,
How me 1t must be to sleep on them
instead OF on a hard bundle OF straw
or perhaps on tho hay beside the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
SPEAKING OF puRlrAKs.

Puritnical" means much more
than marrow and 1ntolerant. The
averags person has accepted the sig
n.hcanp8 Of the word as 1t was ap-
piled by the enemies Of the puritans
or those, who found the restrictions
Of puritan government CALLING. There
would not be entirely wise to revive:
but with oil the faults Of puritanism
Il had essential advantages over
modern liberalism" For whatever
else he may have been the puritan
held himself responsible to his faith
and his tents Of government at home
and outside.
We seq the sour side Of the puri-
tans. E,tlssestion OF restriction OF
liquor or Of gaming brings out en-
outcry ,o, "purita nism." The blue
laws Ar, the common basis of aver
ego understanding Of tho puritans,
Tho Thirsty descendant Of pilgrim
puritana screams ioudest when his
degenerate appetisas arc touched. We
read TINT "a man couldn't kiss his
wife Of Sunday" under their regime,
So We get the view Of the rentins,
gaming, oursins and loose lived
cavalier whom for the good of his
time and the protsction of common
liberty, the puritan found necessary
to flageile.te into seeming OF decent
respect for tins common rights of man
and observance Of moral statutes. It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
Tn, Yawn epidemic.

Yawn In . crowded car. Halt q
dozen s&hsTx, their nerve centers I'M
consciously stimulated by your ae-
tlon, will repeat 1t almost ir1stan-
tanAsual1. Al sat4on II the product OF
external stimulation, and most fnes7
have tho initiative faculty very highly
developed. We wear clothes cut In
prevailing mode. We go to popuihr
shows, And 70 crowded churches. We
do What We see others doing and We
Aot eftsa unconscsously, without real
ixing tho Source OF our antion. A
scaAAAlfnongeS In the smoking room
Of . CLUB 81 no lass successful than
"a he sewing circle Of Isd!eS' aid
sootsty. A calamity howlsF always
dnds plenty to aSree with him; bat
q = no isss true that the eptinaist
Ends even more ready TO agree with
MIN. Most people would rather 30
happy than miserable. but they have
capacity for both, and often like the
ooi0rsd snanIaY, they may b. found
"en5oying misery" simply BECAUSE II
II 4 dlii day and others project de-
rYssGicf. MOST mems minds are mir
fcfs, reklectihg the thought that IS
held up In front OF Than; yaR ming
Whon another yawnH, smiisns when
10 sinilHs, scowiins In response to q
scow1. Il II wise then to smother
yAwAs ana Il, sDbdae ecewis, lest our
world bscons too full Of thefny--N1.
tartan, {.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
MEN At MARKET PRICES.

II,
the best platform talent In the land
are ven pleased whom they receive
from $50 to $3.50 for a lecture. Tho
leading educators would be moro than
pleased, they would be delighted II
the could command such rates. Bryan,
keenest of ali the platform ceiebri-
ties figures himself into little more
mon.y that that. He insists on q
percentage Of the receipts above the
guaranty.
n, required long training to make
those men capable Of earning their
fees. Years Of study and weeks OF
preparation proceeds. Joined to great
natural ability and the sincere de-
sire to serve such eminent persons
finally reach such fees for occasional
app,.arances.
Mark the contrast. Two puslists
draw q 500 900 house" The win
nsr Gets 100000, for less than an
hour. In the ring. Men pay sac tor
prefs,red seats. AT that they do not
SEQ Il great deal. About half Of them
70 away wondering whether or not
"the whole thing wasn't fixed"
An ex-bruiser starts "gymna-
stun" In the capital city and gets
rich at it. Any fairly ordinary pork
and bean bruiser can coop" 800 for
a 80 to 10 minute session. Which ID
more than any educator or lecturer
or entertainer of that city can get
for an hour and half OF his sort OF
service. There isn't a president Of a
collese or university in the state
who wouldn't be glad to get 500 for
an evening.
Don't blame the pugilist. According
to his lights he's out for the coin.
Don't blame the promoter. He has
the prevalent impression that 1t
doesn't. make much difference how
the money is obtained II you get it..
II any are to be blamed those who
are ready to pay the price for such
entertainment are objects Of CEN
sure. Maybe We'll have to go back
to the lychools and even to the homes
and t.tl,e q fall out Of public opinion.
For whatever public opinion may
seem to be from the outside when
puxlishI and purveyors Of pro-
fessio,lA athletics can draw down
such money while this same public
screams 1t $500 month for school
teacher It is certain that public
opinion on the inside differs dame
trically from its word O mouth.
Publics encourage and pay high for
what 'lley want most.
But there's the cata1og prices.
That's The difference between brains
and brlwn as commodities on the
market. And market prices are
standards Of demand In America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

4, haystack," and SO musing, Billy
walked the length of the hall.
| People were now beginning to
! crowd the building, and Billy was
scarcely noticed among the throng
Petticoats were much in predomimi-
nance, as men are little, If ever
! deepuly interested in such things as
were here displayed. Billy rejoiced
at this. for he did not hold women
in such respect as men-they might
shrek louder. but instead of giving
chasek and inflicting nerited punish
ment, they much more often merely
screamed their fright, and then col
lapsed in little, limp heap. There
fore his seeming boldness on this oc-
casion.
| Once an old lady, dim of sight,
patted him on the back, but, bend
ing closer, discovered his horns and
drew fearfnlly away, wondering at
her fortunate escape.
| AS Billy strolled along. he became
conscious that he was frightfully
hungry, and when he heard q lady
eYolaim In admiration at a biscuit
| quilt" edged nearer to that center
OF attraction.
! There on the wall he saw what
appeared to be q mammoth pan OF
many co1ored biscuit. For q long
time he gazed at the sight, lost in
happy contemplation OF the feast
that It would afford. The longer he
| looked, the hungrier he grew. and
the wilder became the desire to sink
his teeth in the delicious, puffy
looking things.
I rTomorrow Billy gets the surprise
Of his life when he eats the Bis
lcuits.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

was one force met with another and
one was righteous, tho other was not.
That one was too narrow where the
other was too broad was inevitable.
The meat Of the matter Is that ono
was right and tho other was wrong
on the essentials Of living and OF
government.
The foundations Of free government
underlaid the character Of the puri-
tan who chose Repatriation against
compromise with conscience. The
foundation Of free religion came
with him; sour he may have bcen rs
compared with his southern CO.
settler. Stern he Certainly was. He
hold no pride Of birth except as a
chosen child OF God; he was less
ready to fight than the mixture OF
cavalier and redemptioner OF Vir-
ginia but he knew precisely why he
fought and for what he fought. The
puritan OF that early American day
may have been despised but he
stamped his impress and seal upon
the creation Of the republic. He led.
It was because he was essentially
right that they followed without fully
knowing that he led and he was es-
senttally right because however
narrow his conception he held TO his
best understanding Of righteousness.
Tho puritan was the FIRST real Aneri-
can
There Is puritanisfn IN the restric-
tive laws against liquor. Hut 1t 10 the
higher puritanism that protects
humanity. not the narrowness that
denies a pleasure merely because It
is pleasure. There is nothing mar
row about prohibition On the con-
trary 1t is the broad view Of the
right Of country or people to pro-
teot itself against q destructive vice.
And back OF this conclusion 10 the
steadfastness and courage and strong
righteousness Of the puritan
we would do we'll to trace the
puritan back to tho soil whence he
sprung. We would know moro Of
his purposes and Of the undes'ying
forces that created him because he
was needed TO the development and
the material and moral salvation OF
the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

manufacture the goods for from sixty
to seventy cents a barrel-and the
profits they held out to us as a pros
pective stockholder were something
staggering. They used to sell the ce-
ment for 90 cents barrel-and that
Is the price that went with fifty cent
corn.
That Is only one Of the building
materials. The steel mills have re-
fused to bulge and nails ana such
things are now about as high as they
were during the war. The people are
| anxious to begin building. but there
are a few hogs IN the roadway and
the procession is held back. Will "a
called big business. and steel IL part
OF big business. relent and let the
march Of progress go on?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
By WALT MA;


and dead when
shroud
shining
shaka limb;
tell
dotards him feel still
him thousand
Jmwhen will the blamed things
drifting snowfkes brings
bleak and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

what the Cuban crop was offered for
20 the Washington government, six
ana a half cents pound. or all the
hoid-up games that has been the
worst ever enacted--even the cement
and coal men have not been able to
equal 1t. But the coal and cement
men are at least holding up their end
OF the game longer than the sugar
mon who broke almost in the middle"
senator Kenyon declared some
time ago that Iowa had invested per-
haps 100000, 900 in wildcat and near
wildcat stocks. which investments
were not worth two cents on the
dollar. Others who have kept tab on
this class Of Investments agree that
the senator's estimates were none too
high" says the Webster City Free
man Journal. "That is one OF the
things that atls Iowa right now."
The Oelwein Register thinks "the
proposition to bar all immigrants for
space OF two years seems rather
harsh. but is perhaps necessary. II
there could be established strainer
in the shape OF guardians Of the
American ports. who would Impair
TALLY turn back the bad and receive
the desirable immigrant the hard and
fast rule OF exclusion might not be
necessary"
1.-THE vote Of the socialists must be
regarded as meagre. They are hardly
likely to have better chance. They
have shot their bolt. and IL has fallen
tar short OF their hopes" declares the
TT. Dodge Messenger.
"Once the hand reaching towards
the hip pocket was 4 threat. Now II
Is a promise" says the Siour Gift
Journal.
The Sac City Bulletin says tho
present financial condition liz not q
money shortage. It Is 4 credit strin-
genoy. Credit has been used to the
limit. Advancing moro credit oan
hardly remedy the trouble. Louida-
ton by 4 steady movement, keener
business methods and conservative
optimism should be the order OF the
day"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
SUNDAY AMusnMrNrs.

LDubuque Telegraph Herald :
Eishts4,, out Of twsnty-two Massa-
chusetta towns in which tho ques-
ton wac submitted under referen-
dunn the past week voted in favor Of
permitting ield sports on Sunday.
Most Of them also declared In favor
of legalising boxing exhibitions on
secular days.
This Is worth noting In view Of the
movement recently announced to un-
dertake q systematic campaign be-
fore congress ana the legislators Of
the various states for revival Of tho
blue laws. In the agricultural states
Of the west II would not be easy to
procure repeal OF the laws forbiddins
any work on Sunday except that Of
necessity or charity. Their interpre-
tation Is another matter. Oftenses
against these laws are triable by
jury. Therefore Interpretation differs
according to local sentiment. Each
community Is afforded such outward
observance Of the Sabbath as major
ity sentiment in the community de-
rilAndS.
European governments have found
that In matters involving religious
sentiment 1t IL best to drive with q
loose rein. In America also this
method has proven best. The coun-
try 10 not drifting in the direction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
HANDY DIRECTORY
-oF The
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
visitors Always Wsiooms.

MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1os, A.
F. A. NJ. Friday, Dec. IT, 1880 p. m.
sharp. Business and election Of Of.
ficefs. c. G Jennings, w. NJ: John
w. Wells. Secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER NO. SO, r. A.
NJ. Monday, Dec. 20, 1880 Business
and election Of officers. Frank T.
Nokes. II. F.: John w. Wells, seq
cretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO.
20. stated assembly: Monday, Dee. 20.
Business meeting. Carl Shaffner. w.
M, John W. Wells recorder.
coNCIAAvE ST. A1.DEMAR COM
NfANDERY NO. 80. TUESDAY. Dec.
81, 1880 o'clock. Business meeting and
election OF officers. Clyde IA. Ste
wart, Commander. John w. Wells
recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 o.
r. g. Regular meeting for business,
Wednesday evening, Dec. Is at 1850
o'clock. Election tof officers. Mrs. w.
]. Richards. W. NJ: Mrs Archer
Walton. secfstary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
Iowa Newspapers
MINNESOTA AND IOWA ROADS.
rnaa~oisa Aa3iafAr l

MIN NEso,rA AND IOWA ROADS.
Ioelwein Register.
That Minnesota Is pulling out OF the
mud and into sravelled pike roads
II a we'll known fact. A generous
sprinklins Of 'we-uns" have motoreo
over some Of their patrolled state
roads ana know they are Joy ana q
delight. with right angles eliminated
and curves substituted 1t is real
dream of pleasure to hit along the
principal highways Of the netghoor-
ing state. And the tax on motor cars
is lower up there than here. The
North Star state has tho ADVANTAGE
over iowa in that there Is plenty OF
gravel handy" UP there. The trouble
In Hawkeyedom has been that we
have been between the devil and the
deep sea--betwssn politicians ana
farm journals that have argued mud
roads are good enough" for Iowa
ana those who would impose taxes
on the adjacent property and the car
owner to the limit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

RAW sugar has gone down below
six cents--And It is still part OF the
old crop. Ho wthey used to tell us
that there would be a shortage before
the new crop could be brought into
the market-the liars. thieves, hold
up men and robbers" says the Cedar
Rapids Republican. 1.-THE sugar simply
could not be had. And now there IL
SO much left that ono can buy It Tor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

OF prohibition OF golf, motor driving,
etc. 1t Is rather tending to the view
that those who may wish to devote
the day to recreation should not be
questioned respecting their right to
do SO while they avoid Intrusion up
on the meditations Of their neigh
bors spiritually inclined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16
CORN AS FUEL
CSibley Trtbune.1

As matter Of sentiment It Is O
pity to burn corn when there are
starving people in the world. But
as a matter Of fact corn In an Iowa
farmers crib is not allaying the
hunger pangs Of anybody in Europe.
We believe IL we had more corn than
money to buy coal with and the coal
cost moro than the corn would bring.
that we would not suffer from cold
or worry overmuch abNlt fuel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

wings and tail that show markings
of white, flying rather heavily from
point to point, or alighting down In
the stubble occasionally, it is pretty
sure to be the shrike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

Stolen Stories.
rs yer husband goin' to Join the
strike. Mrs. O'TooleT'
Sure he IL. He's out now lookin'
fer Job 80 he can"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-16

"Once the hand reaching towards
the hip pocket was 4 threat. Now !,
Ia q PROMISE" says the Siour Cit
Journal.