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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
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FOR HARMONY.
(Snirit Lake Beacon.

(SplIlC lldht IoSdCoIlJ
1t is idle now to put out a tracer to
locate the cause and fix the blame for
some unfortunate conditions of the
past. This paper has been among the
most alert and determined along the
firing line Of faction. It's purpose was,
and always is, to try and find out what
ought to be done and help to do it..
Right Or wrong then 1t meant to be
right, and it now means to be right in
throwing whatever 1t may possess In
the way Of influence in support OF a
harmony program. IF 1t shall be
deemed necessary to hunt out guilty
factionists, in the absence Of a, better
victim the Beacon is quite willing to
be the goat if it will help along to
better understanding and larger results.
In any event let party warfare cease
It is fervently hoped that factional
leaders Of the past generally are ready
to close the breach. BE this as it may
1t is taking no chances to assert with
vigor that the rank and file of both
factions are in the main heartily sick
of dissipating our resources in flghtlng
republicans. Men of conviction and
force of character will disagree as to
details of party policy. In the sue
cessful progress of mankind toward the
higher planes Of activity and helpful
ness such things must needs be. But
here is hoping it may not soon again
be deemed necessary TO run two re-
publican camps in Iowa in order to
accomplish the better purposes of poll
tics or to handicap men and movements
within the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
gnes- 55ssesnt Observation-Disclosures gu1na Nnuer,her 23 os
the law entirely, that would be hasty

the law entirely, that would be hasty,
to say the least
The point which the opponents of the
primary seek to emphasize in the case
of Kansas is the expense 1t is true that
the expense is a considerable feature,
and there is positive need in these days
of undoubted tendencies toward the
extravagant TO give serious thought to
every item of outlay; but in the
final determination of all such ques-
tons the point upon which the turn
properly is made Is whether or not the
expenditure is justified = in this case,
whether the primary is worth what i.
costs. The primary will not be
abandoned merely because it costs
something. II people get the idea
that it is worth what 1t costs, they will
Justify the outlay.
The question Of expense is not the
only one raised against the primary.
There are those to question its wisdom.
judging solely from results. The claim
made for the primary is that it I'M
proves the quality Of the officeholder
by referring his selection more par
ticulariy to popular referendum, the
theory being that for wisdom 1t is
necessary to go to the people That the
result is, on the average directly con-
trtry to this is alleged by some. This
will be the line Of cleavage. 1t seems
to us that 1t will take some very glar-
ing blunders under the primary, and
Il lot Of them, to induce the people to
consent to a return to the old meth
cd. Right or wrong, the primary, once
established. gains a tenacious hold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
An insurance Agent "kicks."

To the Editor: Your kindly words
regarding Docs Wages" are all very
proper If no one attempts to COM
pare this particular court decision with
other court decisions and other legis-
lative acts.
A real sick man generally sends
for the doctor" regardless of what the
charges for service may be, but If he
wants protection against loss of prop
erty by elements he will hunt all over
town for the insurance agent who wilt
serve him for the least money, and II
he finds the insurance agents in COM
bination to protect their principles
from rlinous competition he can hale
them into court for a 5000 fine.
Again, if any person attempts to
relieve physical disease or distress, un-
der the name of doctor" without a
license from the state, even If he has
had several years of successful prac-
tice. he is liable to fine and impris-
onment, but a sick man can go into
most any drug store and the drug
clerk will prescribe for him and sell
him remedy for his distress, regard
less of authority. No one unlicensed
has lawful authority to prescribe medi-
cine for the sick, which is as it should
be; but most any chump can secure
pedler's license and with a remedy
wagon go about the country and sell
quack and other medicines to any fool
family that will purchase. and expert
ment with their stomachs on the nos
trums furnished.
Insurance against loss Of property
by fire, wind, hail, etc, is not a neces-
sity. One may carry his own risk
if he so elects. But most sick persons
believe they must send for the doc
tor orydie. Yet the doctors may COM
bine to. fix prices against ruinous COM
petition and for precisely the same act
the insurance agent may be fined 5000;
ooh, consistency" etc.
Where, then, is the consistency in
such decisions Of the courts, and how
account for such legislation and decis-
ions, except as class legislation and
class court decisions? Wherein is
there justice in permitting all other
lines Of business to combine to keep
up prices, even for the necessaries of
life, and yet deny the same rights to
insurance companies? d. w. B.
Grinnell, Ia, Nov. co. 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
THE sPRorEssIoH" OF SPORT.

Every now and then an extremely
bright young man is graduated by some
good university or college with honors,
OF whom much is expected and pre-
dicted by his friends family and COM
munity. When the, newspapers an
nounce on their sporting pages that he
has signed a contract with Manager
Dash of the Blanl1ville base ball team,
there is general disappointment among
those who had marked him for a career
as an extremely useful man.
Not that professional athletics is not
popular and the money thus earned is
not honest money. The professional
for his is an honorable way of living
and his character maybe and often is
irreproachable But he is ephemeral
and his work ephemeral as the soda
pop with which his enthusiastic patrons
Stake their thirst. He fixes and foams
for the minute to be forgotten when
those who enjoyed him go back TO lile
real work of life. The history of pro-
fessional athletics and professional
athletes is not written in the record of
real things.
Don't do it boys. Don't sell your
lives for other men to play with. There
Is a difference between being force
and being plaything. Play ball for the
means to finish school if you must. but
get busy when the expedient has ac-
complished its purpose. If you are to
win we'll up you must start from the
mark with the pistol. Every year you
trade for the sport and its price is a
handicap. The others may be slower
than you but II they go with the gun
eaA. Asa1eaa EoiA&x Dp,H find q broken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Second Story Bill, tho Pious Burglar.

(John Kendrick Bangs, Success)
(From Advance Sheets of a Coming
Six Best Seller, by A. Thriller).
"Bush," whispered Second Story
Bill in low gutteral tone, as a
SOUND from the directors room fell
upon his ears. Drop them tools, Jake.
I hear some one movin' round in the
bank"
Jake obediently dropped the kit to
the floor with q loud clang
"Whos there" come a startled voice
from the other room.
MY heavens. this is awful" moaned
Second Story Bill, dashing a tear from
his eye. HE asks me who ] am and
/ promised mother / would never lie.
All, WELL" he added, with a heartrend-
ing sigh, "a promise is a promise, and
I will keep mine"
Then he called aloud:
II am Second-Story Bill, the Pious
Burglar" he said. who are your"
There was a cry of JOY from the
other room, and in the open doorway
the figure Of a man appeared, smile
upon his face and his hand outstretched
in welcome.
ton" he explained. Il was afraid
you were the receiver, but thank
heaven, you are only a plain burglar
We may be able to make a settlement
We may be able to arrange a settle
ment that will neave something for
the depositors.
And hand in hand they went to the
safe together.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
RES IPsA LoQuITUR.

The supreme court of Washington,
in Anderson VS.. Mccarthy Dry Goods
company 95 Pacific Reporter, 345, re-
Gently passed on the application of the
doctrine of res ipsa ioquitur in an ac-
ton for injuries caused by the fall of
a basket from the overhead carrier
system in store. The only facts prov
en- by plaintiT We're that, while a GUS
toner at defendants store, the basket
was precipitated on her. causing the
injuries of which she complained. The
court held that while the doctrine OF
res ipsa loquitur should be sparingly
invoked, yet the case should have been
submitted to the jury, thus reversing
judgment of nonsuit in the lower court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
TOM JOHNSON, CITIZEN.

Tom johnson has gone broke" He
must give up his fine house and the
other Injuries of the wealthy, to move
into an ordinary home, ride in street
cars instead of automobiles and gen.
orally tcke up the life of the middle
classes" However, he doesn't appear
to feel particularly crushed by misfor-
tune or ready to accept a place among
the down and outs. On the contrary
He ayers:
l don't feel discouraged. I'm a free
man, and that means a good deal to
me, and have my friends, too. Don't
you srprose it will be worth some
thing to ne to have my friends real
i7e that l entered the mayors office
rich and left it poor? The realization
of what that means is worth more TO
me than all the money I've lost. I'm
gong to keep on just as I've started.
I'm s,olne to be candidate for mayor
again when this term is over.
Johnson was rich. He took up the
popular cause in the matter of street
car fares and franchises for one thing
OF course he had the fight of a life on
his hands. He was mayor of Cleveland
and street car magnate, a peculiar
street car magnate who stood for 3
cent fares. In this fight political and
Industrial, he went broke. However. he
appears to have lost nothing but mon
ey He has pluck, determination and
self confidence left.
Mr.. Johnson is still rich man. The
money he lost is a bagatelle compared
ever can lose q fortune calmly and
without vain regret. keep his manhood
and his grip on the future Is one OF
the richest men alive. Tom Johnson
will not stay down. Such men can not
be kept down.
Taken all around Tom Johnson all
ways big man, is bigger than even his
admirers believed. He is bigger than
the millions he lost, happier than his
former fellow townsman who owns the
greatest fortune in the United States
and needs it in order to compel respect.
It isn't a bad thing that Tom John
son lost his money. His example is
worth more than the fortunes Of all the
millionaires as an incentive to young
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Topics of the Times.

There is little use for loafers and
crooks in model town as for cookie
burs on model farm. 1t is not easy
but possible to get rid of both. Pull
them
The story floating thru the press con-
corning the cure of a cancer patient
by listening to an opera singer, may
not be true, but some singing is of a
kind that might lead the sufferer to UNI
derstand there are worse affections
than cancer.
Penny postage between the United
States and Great Britain increase the
weight of mail matter carried. % per
cent. But why the cutlery against the
cost of rural mail delivery when foreign
postage Is placed thus low? Charity
begins at home
Actions speak louder than words
along about Christmas, and cost more.
If Nebraska has bank guaranty law
made under Mr.. Bryan's own direction,
it will afford that distinguished gentle
man opportunity to see at least one
of his schemes in actual operation.
The Black Hand of the coal dealer is
upon us.
sss
Omaha has caught $4,000 diamond
thief and indicted a charivari party.
Good work!
Mr.. Van Messenger appears to have
been an artist in his line, or is a pleas
inf and insinuating address and abnor-
NAL gall and II the necessary equipment
to a man who sets out to steal S200O,-
900?
We are all tariff revisionists await
ing to find out what a tariff revision is
supposed to mean to the congress of
the United States.
That $4,000 spent by the republicans
in the Nebraska campaign didn't get
much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Decisions
[Supplied by West Publishing Co. ST
Paul, Mimi
CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTE.

CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTE.
An Indiana statute provides that no
person. either by his servant or agent,
or as the servant or agent of another
person. shall sell, exchange or deliver.
or have in his custody or possession
with intent to sell, exchange or de-.
liver, milk produced from cows which
have been fed on the refuse OF distil-
leries.' In state VS., Squibb, 81 North
eastern Reporter, 500, the indictments
charged defendant with unlawfully and
knowingly having in his possession
milk of the character referred to- The
Indiana supreme court held that the
language of the statute was unmistak-
ably plain, and the act did not include
possession by the principal himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
More PsychoIonv,

ished the luncheon which had been pro-
vided, II said I'd do me best to help
out wild he -choppin."
"That's what you Sgd"
"An' I'm man of me word"
'1Then why don't you reach for the
ak and go to Work?"
Lady, merely took de contract. I
didn't guarantee to do Ae work my
self I'm a telepathic wood chopper.
an if you don't disturb me while I'm
concentratin' my thoughts I'll surprise
you. ,Jes' remember, if anybody walks
up like he's. half awake an goes to
work on dat wood dat I'm de grateful
party who mesmerized him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Now 10 Clean Hair Brushes,

Good hair brushes are costly items, but
if properly cared for they will last for
wears. TO wash them, have ready two
basins, one three-fourths full of boiling
water and the other with the same
amount of very cold watet. In the first,
dissolve teaspoonful of Gold Dust
washing powder and shake the bristles
up and down in the boiling water until
they are thoroughly elsaR, then at once
rinse we'll in cold watef Ind stand the
brush to dry in the air & in q warm
place, but not too neat the fire. OF
course the back of the bklsh must not
be we.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
What Bothered Him.

(F'rom the Chicago Record-IIerald)
"Why are you so thoughtful, Dam
iel?" asked the mother of the beautiful
girl who had just been married TO a
titled foreigner
You know I'm to hand over $1,000
OOo," the brides father ahswered.
Eyes; but surely you are not worried
about that. You have s20,0o00o0 more,
you know"
cit amt givin' UP the money that
I'm bothered about, but 1 wish l knew
whether it's to be considered by our
son-in-law as tribute or indemnify"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
RELATIONSHIP OF JUDGE.

In Johnson VS.. State 112 Southwest
ern Reporter, 143, an attorney having
offered to file motion suggesting to
the court that an opposing attorney
was related to the Judge within the
prescribed degree and that his fee was
contingent, was fined for contempt. The
supreme court Of Arkansas held the de-
cision erroneous as the suggestion did
not reflect on the integrity or Impair
TALLY of the judge and was based on
LEGAL grounds for disqualification
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
SEVEN YEARS AS GovERkoRl

Today is the last day of the present
Tomorrow he resigns when elected to
the United States senate. He will have
served as chief executive of his state
almost seven years, the longest that
amy governor has ever served Iowa and
this period has been the most notable
siof any governor this state has ever
had, not excepting the time Of Kirk
wood, or Larrabee. 1t has been a period
OF constructive achievement which will
dong endure to reward the people of
Iowa who have struggled to obtain it.
Seven years ago this last summer the
republican party was engaged in
terrific preconvention struggle within
itself which reached to the township
caucuses. Great railroads were ems
trenched iii political power in this state.
Cummins had been appealing to the
public to overthrow them. AS candidate
for the sepate he had been defeated by
them but as candidate for governor he
caught them divided among themselves
and he won.
Those railroads which had opposed
him got what they expected, tax assess
ments were raised and were equalized
regardless Of political influence. Those
railroads which had supported him got
great disappointment in that the new
governor refused their demands for
davoritism and they all turned against
him, but seven years of Cumminsism
In Iowa, has accomplished something.
Today all party nominations are
made by the voters Of the party free
from the caucus manipulation of rail-
road or machine politicians and the
statutes of Iowa now make it q crime
for q railroad corporation to contribute
money. to political campaigns or issue
passes TO politicians. On the other
hand tt p public now gets a square deal
in the matter of railway fares. paying
two cents per mile instead of three, and
everybody paying cash fare alike. Then
the abuses in the matter Of pardons
and paroles which once were political
pawns are now reviewed judicially by
q special parole commission. State in
stitutions which had been sadly ne
elected in the name of economy, have
been practically rebuilt, and built mag
nificently without so much as a wilis-
per OF suspicion or scandal There has
been AM honest and efficient public
service with remarkable record of
reforms in our method of running a
state government. The governor has not
done all these things alone, OF course
not, in fact most of the actual doing
has been done by legislatures, state
boards and other state officers, but
these accomplishments are the results
Of a movement and a struggle in which
Cummins has been the leader and the
storm center and they are all legitimate
achievements OF Cumminism in Iowa.
History will credit them to his seven
years administration as governor of
Iowa, which ends today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
ape and a scattered crowd when you

tape and a scattered crowd when you
finish.
Mind, the fireworks are pretty in the
dark. The crowd comes together to
watch them and exclaim over them.
But it goes away sheepish with the
conviction that a lot of effort and mon
ey was spent to very little real pur-
pose Don't be the fireworks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
WHO is A GUARDIAN.

In people VS.. Samwick, III, New
York Supplement. IL, the New York
supreme court decided that guardian
as used in the statute forbidding tho
admission to certain places of enter
tainment and amusement off children
under 16 years of age, unless accom-
panied by parent or guardian" should
not be restricted to apply only to a
guardian in the sense Of one appointed
by a court, but that the law would
be complied with if child should be
accompanied by it's elder brother or
sister, neighbor, or friend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
CONTEMPT.

In Lewis VS.. Brennan, III North
western Reporter, 279, a building used
for selling liquor was declared a nuis-
ance, and ordered closed against the
sale Of liquor and kept closed for
year. The order was such that If the
building should be broken into and
used for another purpose the parties
would be subjected to a prosecution
for contempt The fact that the judge
orally advised the sheriff to close the
building temporarily only was held no
justification, as hts oral advice outside
the court was of no effect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23

house We running into
This Is
dining
arcay finished the there five chambers ana
chambers
FRAME expanded metal h and
second story feet
E>-N G
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Tho Yellow Peril.

Jaundice-malaria- van
ishes when DIR. Kings New Life Pills
are taken. Guaranteed. CSC. Mcbride
7 & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23

THE thousands of republicans who
have opposed the governor are certain
ly manly enough to recognize the situ-
alton and to recognize their dhty. There
will be man occasionally dissatisfied,
but when time has passed, even the re-
calcitrants will come into the fold and
accept the situation predicts the Des
Moines Capital. president Taft can
we'll count upon the loyal support and
friendship of the two brilliant senators
from Iowa, as well as the support OF
the rank and file of the party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

R;markine that the Iowa supreme
court has held that labor is not a
commodity to be bought or sold like
merchandise, the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican asks: "But is it necessary for a
court in this day and generation to
render such decision? Labor is man
hood and it is apt to be about the best
manhood that is current in any COM
munity or any country"
1.-The busiest people in this country
today as the fellows who feel it in
cumbent upon them to select Taft's
cabinet" observes the Story City Her
aid
1.-The only or easiest way to get a
democratic daily in Des Moines would
be to convert Lafe Young" suggests
the Tama News, (dem.)
There is big postal deficit and the
postmaster general says that he sees
no way to make it good except by the
establishment of a parcels post" notes
the Newton Record 1T might bring
in a little more revenue to the gov
eminent, but If it ruined all of the
merchants in the small towns, 1t would
be pretty poor economy"
The Manson Democrat says: 1.-TWO
of the big thugs the western banks
and business men will have to fight
and dg!E bard during the next four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
RESTRAINING PROCEEDINGS.

Under the Canon City ordinances de-
claring every place where intoxicating
liquors are sold of dispensed to be
nuisance, and authorizing public Off
GERS to abate it by closing such place.
it is held by the supreme court of Col
orado in Canon City VS.. Manning. 95
Pacific Reporter, $751; that the munict'
pal officers cannot declare ex parte
that lodge of the Order Of Elks main
tanning club room where Intoxicating
liquors ore dispensed to the members
is a nuisance, and that equity will
restrain the officers from closing the
club rooms and preventing the mem
bers entering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23

years are postal savings banks and a
parcels post law. The former would be
ruinous to small town banks and bus
mess men and the latter would put the
retailers of the country out OF bust
ness"