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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
HARD SENSE IN ROAD PLAN.

| Mr.. w. III. G. Woodward, a prac-
tical, successful, hard -headed sort OF
! farmer, living northwest of Mar
| shalltoWn, has taken the trouble to
call at the Times Republican office
| to endorse the suggestion made in
these columns that the first step to-
| ward good roads should be a method
Of distributing the cost more equitably
among the people who use the roads
than is done when the adjoining land
is assessed for the whole bill
Mr.. Woodward has made study
of roads. for years. Probably the finest
stretch of King drag boulevard in Mar
shall county is the road he works past
his place. He is one of those success
full farmers who is determined not to
leave the farm toeretire, and he makes
every effort to bring the lnxuries and
comforts of town life out to the farm.
His lawn is kept like city property.
The shrubs and flowers are sight to
see. His house is as good as his bank
er's in town., and the magazines and
daily papers are there. His windmill
and tank give him as good water sup
ply and hose pressure as the city water
works His new barn with entire floor
cemented has been built as much for
business as is the wholesale grocery
warehouse in town All in the world
that Woodward needs to give him
everything that, the town fellow has.
and more besides, II a stone road or
pavement.
Broad as he is In the matter of inn
proyements he can see that no owner
Of any one farm can afford to build
half a mile of stone road for other
people for miles around to drive over.
In fact, Woodward lives now ON a
road which has but one hill between
his place and town, and he sees farm
ers driving two and three miles out
of the way Of a direct route to town in
order to get, onto his hill-less road and
he can see that method of road
building Which would assess some of
the cost of the main pike upon the
fellows living back of it for several
miles would only be charging those
fellows for what they actually used.
The Importance of his testimony is
that the scheme is no idle. dream of 3
visionary newspaper writer. but meets
the approval of practical and ex-
perienced man. The facts are the prin-
ciple is already at work successfully
in all states which build stone roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Different All Round.

Edwin Markham, the poet discussed
rather impatiently in New York the
semi total pledge that has taken Amer
ca by storm-the pledge never to drink
between meals.
"one might keep such a pledge"
said Mr. Markham, land still not shine.
L am reminded appositely of rich
stockbroker.
"This gentleman returned from
luncheon one afternoon at about half
past g. He took off his frock coat
and top hat. He lighted a superb
Havana Then he leaned back in his
revolving chair and put his patent
feathers on his desk, among the pens,
inkpots and business papers. 4
az tell you, Miss Carruthers, he
said-and he directed beaming smile
upon his beautiful, golden haired
stenographer-I tell you, the world
looks different to man when he's got
bottle of champagne inside him..
"The young girls lip curled.
eyes, sir she replied. and he
looks different to the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
For Sunday Reading
an Sorts ofObinions
Science and Miracles.

Prof. Herbert Il. Wfllett, OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago, pastor of Memorial
Church of Disciples and Baptists. may
not believe in the miracles recorded In
the Bible, but the Rev. A. c. Dixon,
pastor Of Moodys church, does.
A few days ago Prof. Willett advised
parents not to teach their children that
miracles are ever performed. DR.. Dixon
didn't like that advice and preached
sermon on miracles, in which he
criticized Prof Willett and some of
the professors at Chicago University
The university, nominally at least. is
a Baptist institution, and DR.. Dixon
before taking charge of Moody's
church, which is undenominationa,
was pastor of Baptist church.
Certain university professors, said
Dr. Dixon in his sermon, "have made a
God in their own image, and they have
decided that he will not do anything
which they can not reproduce or at
least understand Their God is a sort
of overgrown university professor or
big scientist, who must not know or
do much more than they. To some of
these professors their God is still more
like big machinist who made the
ItlctCulUGIy Ol Ills itCt1C WO4lu esAA eAASAA
left it to run itself.
Can't Believe Story Of Jonah.
"They have studied the wheels, cogs,
pistcnss and levers of this machinery
AMI they are not willing to admit that
the machinist could do anything with
out the aid of the machinery he made
at first They boast of the new and
wonderful things which science has
done in recent years and yet they deny
to their God the right to do anything
new and wonderful. Therefore, they
deny miracles, for a miracle is some
thing new and wonderful which they
can net understand.
"rhey make fish out Of wood,
brass and steel, light 1T with electricity,
fill it with compressed air, place men
in it, and send them to the bottom of
the sea to remain for hours or days.
But the God who created the heaven
and the earth did not prepare a fish
and preserve Jonah in 1T, because such
a thing is entirely beyond the COM
prehension of modern scientists. They
are willing for their God to he big
scientist, but not too big. He must
not lay them in the shade. He may be
a big machinist, but not so big as to
surpass their comprehension
Miracles Known to Science.
"When they learn how he performs
miracles and can perform some Them
selves, they are willing to admit that
miracle is possible. Telegraph. tel
ephone, monograph, and wireless
telegraphy were all miracles in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
enough: where thew should get

enough; where they should get at
least part of what they produced.
'sThis does not mean that a rebellion
is forming among farmers families. 1t
refers to an actual condition that has
long existed and is increasing on
American farms, a condition which,
competent PERSONS declare, will ibe
remedied only by bringing more of
| the pleasant things of city life to the
| farmer"
| Hardly everybody will coincide with
| the conclusions reached by the Star,
altho they may be fair index of the
state of things existent in the neigh
borhood of Kansas City. 1t certainly
is not true of the conditions in Iowa
and to refer to the dissatisfaction as
found by the Stars representative as
being IAN actual condition that has
long existed and is Increasing on
American farms" is certainly broad
statement, and sounds more like a
general inference drawn from par
ticular and exceptional section, rather
than a conclusion based on general
investigation in different communities.
Certain it is that if the dolorous SEN
timents expressed by the Stars in
formants are fairly expressive of the
general beliefs In the region Of Kan
sas City, Iowans can take consider
able consolation from the fact that
their conditions are far happier. AS
the leading agricultural state in the
union Iowa is favored by nature with
more than the ordinary richness Of
soil and consequent productiveness,
and a natural concomitant of this is
the thick studding of her territory
with cities and towns which give to
the farmer practically all the advan-.
tage of them, as we'll as the desirable.
features OF an agricultural life, with
it's fresh air, healthful work and ener-
giving freshness of diet generally.
1T does not sound reasonable to say
that dissatisfaction is on the increase
on the farms in this country unless
such dissatisfaction be another name
for ambition. Certain it is that the
farmer is more ambitious than he used
to be and is after more modern meth
DDS in culture, that he may get the
most for his efforts. He certainly is
broadening just as fast as his city
cousin. and is just as ready to pay
out money for an automobile when he
can afford it, as the urban resident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22

1 souls-the wine cup, the dance, ana the
card table H. recent years less hostil-
iity has been expressed by aggressive
| Christians toward the theater than
formerly, tho it is still tabooed by
several religious denominations. 1t re-
mains under the ban in the Methodist
Episcopal Book of Discipline. In Eng
land this season, however, the theater
has been adopted by the Free Churches
as a teaching agency, and with unex-
pected success. The Pageant of Dark
ness and Light connected with the
Orient in London was in every re-
spect a spectacular theatrical perform
ance. Inc London Missionary society,
when it decided to present the piece,
did wisely in putting the management
of it into professional hands. 1t was
staged superbly by an experienced
theatrical manager. The training OF the
performers was entrusted to persons
who knew their business, and enough
of professional actors were employed
to save it from any appearance of
amateurishness. The Pageant sue
oeeded on it's own merits. 1t would have
drawn crowded audiences in any the
alter in any city in England, quite
apart from it's connection with missions
-. To multitudes not accus-
toned to attend the theater 1T was a
revelation, and it was interesting to
watch their faces. Unless we are much
mistaken. there were hundreds who
will go to the theater hereafter who
had not before been much interested in
it. The singing of old Hundred by the
great chorus deploying on the stage,
following that magnificent stage spec
tacle of the Hawaiian volcano. the
brave queen and her attendants daring
the wrath of their god, Jared on some
ears, but seemed to many in entire
ha,n,ony with what had gone before.
and no doubt hundreds of thousands
have been taught the meaning and
glory of missions by the theater as
they never would have been taught by
the pulpit. the Sunday school, or the
missionary concert. The question raised
is. What will hereafter be the atti-
tude of the churches toward the the
alter as an institution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
InwA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

."rhe crying need of the DAY is tenn
perance," urges the Mt. Vernon Ike
cord The American has boosted long
enough strenuity. What is most needed
Is a reaction which will be strong
enough to check the man of continued
radicalism and which is not strong
enough to put those Of conservative
disposition in stupor that Will be
deadening. 1t matters not what the
topic for the craze may be. 1t may De
Peter Pan or Merry Widow. bicycles
or automobiles, politics or deryisn
dances. 1t is all the same. And mean
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Consolation.

A man who had been convicted Of
stealing quantity OF wearing apparel
was brought into court for sentence.
He seemed very sad and hopeless, and
it was observed that the court was not
entirely unsympathetic.
Have you ever been sentenced to
Imprisonment? asked the judge.
"Never!'' exclaimed the prisoner.
bursting into tears.
Don't cry, my man. said his honor.
consolingly, you're going to be now!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22

IwhAe those at the head of RACES go
around looking for something newer
rubbing their wearied eyes and living
far beyond their natural strength OF
| tendencies"
at is now being discussed as to
which faction of the republican party
! killed Allison. 1t will occur to some
| that old Father Time had something
to do with the affair."" the Baxter New
Era remarks.
X Governor Cummins announces that
| he will gladly receive and consider
suggestions in regard to the best way
of handling the senatorial question but
that he shall not undertake to shift
the burden of decision upon any per-
son or set of persons--that when he
decides the decision will be his own
and that he will be ready to take full
Responsibility for it, Certainly nothing
could be more manly than that" de-
clares the Newton Record
Mr. Bryan says that he will 'in the
near future prepare more formal re-
ply and deal with the plat
form in detail Certainly, we knew he
couldn't be satisfied with only a few
thousand words. There are too many
others where those came FROM" the
Butler County Tribune reminds us.
Prohibition candidate Chain says
if he is elected he will use the army
to enforce prohibition. Why this slight
to the navy, which is much better
equipped to make a water fight?" in
quires the Oskaloosa Times.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette observes
that some of the gentlemen who are
promoting the senatorial candidacy Of
Congressman Haugen are the same
gentlemen who not so many years ago
very uueh desired his removal from
even the lower house of congress.
The Davenport Times says: "Con-
gresham Burke. of Pittsburg. gave the
people of the sNcountry something to
think about in his address at New
Salem, ILL.,, the other day when he
called their attention to the fact that
since Bryan appeared as a democratic
leader the number of democratic states
has decreased from twenty-three to
twelve; the number of democratic sem
ators from forty-eight to thirty-one
and the number of democratic repre-
sentatives from 220 to 1874 At the time
of the beginning of Bryan's leadership
the democratic party was in control. 1t
does not speak very we'll for the tif-
teen years of leadership Of the Ne
braskan.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Maxico Growing Tolerant.

In a report of the work of the Amer
lean Bible society in Mexico during the
last fiscal year the society's agent re-
lates that one of the most notable fea-
lures of the present development OF
Mexico is the growth of religious toll
erance.
In June, says the report, over SIN
hundred Protestants of all denomina-
ttons gathered in Guanajuato for con-
yention of Sunday school workers and
young peoples societies.
Thirty years ago Protestant mis-
sionaries were stoned and driven OUT
of this same city of Guanajuato, and
one may still see the house In Whlch
they were besieged for a whole day
and night before they were rescued by
government troops.
while the convention was In session
the visitors received only courtesy on
every hand. The governor met and
cordially welcomed a committee from
the young peoples societies, sending d
pleasant message to the conVentioh
and expressing the desire to possess
collection of the essays and dis
courses which might be presented dur
ing the sessions.
"All of which goes to show that
professionalism and religious liberty are
making great strides in Mexico; and
one Of the potent factors in this pro-
gress has always been the work OF the
American Bible society.
One of the very extraordinary events
of the year, continues the report, was
the remuneration of the Catholic reli-
gion by Senior Antonio Valienteny
POGO, Spanish priest, who is now IN
the ministry Of the Methodist Church
South in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Attitude Toward the Theater.

Has professionalism taken a step IN
a changed attitude toward the theatsr
as an institution? This Question is
seriously put by the congregationalisst
ana Chi .stian World (New York; in
reference to the recent spectacle pre-
sented by the London Missionary So
ciety. Of which our pages gave a De-
scriptior.. The case is stated In these
words:
"Prctestant churches have for gen
eratjens ueld an antagonistic attitude
toward the theater as IN institution.
i, is stii; classed by evangelists with
III. ether three great temptations
Which they say destroy multitudes o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22

to be coveted by. less fortunate COM
munities.
This fine system Of roadways is fin
anced in different manner from
that which usually obtains In Iowa
and Illinois. The frs cost, 0,OOO,
is distributed by bond issue over a
period of forty years. 1t averages less
than forty cents per $1,000 on the
present valuation. 1t is figured Mat it
property increases as rapidly here
after as it has done for forty years
past - and nothing will increase 1T
more than good roads = the sinking
fund will be covered and to spare by
the increment in land values alone.
Upon that estimate the good roads Will
have cost nothing. But adhering only
to the certanties as to the cost it is to
be admitted that forty cents per
$1,000 is cheap, indeed, for such road
system.
In considering the proposition the
people of Los Angeles county have not
overlooked the fact that so per cent OF
the cost will be expended for labor,
which, of itself, will help the local
commercial conditions. The movement
will be watched with interest by road
builders and enterprising people else
where in the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
THE PRICE OF SILVER.

(S1OuX City JOuTndl.J
In announcing that he will stick
closely to his platform, letting all
other issues go by the board, Col.
Bryan has sidestepped another oppor-
tunity. The price of silver in the
London market dropped this week to
81 5-S cents per ounce, the lowest
price recorded in five years. The
price has ruled low during the present
year, and as result many of the
western silver mines are shut down,
reducing the American output of sill
yer by half Col. Bryan is hoping
to do some business in the mountain
states, but how can that expectation
be realized il he fails to lift his voice
in urgent demand that we shall do
something for silver? The colonel has
record as the champion of the white
metal If he shall go back on the
record in a time of new emergency
what complaint will he have when his
old friends of the silver mines go back
on him? 1t is useless to discuss the
matter, however, for Col. Bryan is
committed to the policy of sticking
to the platform, tho he share the
lamentable fate of the late Casa
blanca.
While they have nothing to expect
OF Col Bryan the silver mine people
have something to expect from the
republican party. That party is in
position ito better the price of silver.
All that is the matter with it is sus-
pension Of demand due to depressed
business conditions This has been
true not only in the United States, but
in the orient. The crop failure in
India last year caused the government
to suspend silver purchases for coin
age In China trade conditions caused
a similar suspension. In this country
only little silver Is now purchased
for subsidiary coinage. The great con-
sumption is in manufacturing. All
articles made of silver come under the
general head of luxuries, and the de-
mand for them has fallen off. The
way to restore the demand is thru
restoration of prosperous conditions.
So far as this country is concerned the
republican party is ready to UNDER
take the contract.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
DRIVING THE WEDGE IN.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
MARSHALLfOWN. STATE BANK.

o a m ssy Of August ans D. e se
maa %a1s to the auditor by
nuhased actually sSsss4s
Amount Of cash hand described follows:
a. coin DIN and bullion s' sssss
Ilssf es,h sa and national
p ssss sa checks se' on other banks
ss9efes drawn the It sight o. deposit @
h s,ss s's, ss @
am Sa,9 ina Republic ssa o Chicago 1 1ss
Chase New York ga l saasss
q Comm s st. 11 sss Mo- sssss
Dss Moaes aaoiass l ossss1
eswa nas Savings sa Bank Davenport Ia
e css. Rap 5000,
national s 5an ManssP S MINI stSss7
a ENGLAND ssn N sss Rans Kansas city
o,.rar.ttx .... ..........> 5,7ss77
Value Of real property building oooo
value ~, s4'7ss
fixtures i'o0oV -o-0
Total assets IABl1Tins
Amount of capital stock actually paid up sooooooo
depotors follows; .4e7azz45
Amount tn deposits commercial
S sons deposiors:
Bls PAYABLE :... $500: Nome
ezi;s;ss, profit. !. follows: Nothing
e oeher proas
all labHles the on part OIL s w
M Sh
State fIowaM Mars
We a cashier of the bank above
statement is full and
capacity; and
said bank
being as a o its
fNf A. F.
F. Balch ana
J.. M.
soars Fpiu,e
A TURNER In and Tor NafshaH county
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Iona Newspapers
THE BANKS.
Marion Registerl

u
AS a rule the banks of this country
are absolutely sound. In this county
they are above suspicion. Occasionally
we hear@of bank failures as in every
other kind of business. Because of
these occasional bank failures senti-
ment has grown up in favor of the
government guaranteeing 'depositors.
We doubt if it can afford to do any
thing of the kind. The banks them
selves might organize guaranty COM
panies. 1t might be pleasing to depos-
itors If they should, but what incentive
would there be to banker who knows
his bank is absolutely sound to do soe
Fraudulent bankers might be glad to
do so. Weak banks the same. The
question is before the people. They
should inform themselves and decide
for themselves. at least those who are
depositors. Oftentimes we judge the
country by conditions with which we
are familiar. Possibly we are judging
the country by what we know about
the banks in our home city and county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-22
Hax Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the inflamed
air passages, and even II it should fall
to cure you it will giveRinstant relief
The genuine is in a yellow Package,
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.