Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-23
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

cnrucneS ana elsewhere, that they may
have held In the liberation of their
souls: that they may have the help of
brothers, thru the matchless power IF
the spirit to lift the burdens that
weigh upon them. so that they may
stand upright in their strength, and be
given the mind that makes for peace
sermonizes the Sioux City Journal. LAS
they are able to bear their own in
firmities they are able to bear the in
firmities of their brethren; and thus
they come altogether into the exalta
ton Of liberty
Noting that the Manchester Press
says that, sooner or later the country
will have the parcels post, the Mt,
Vernon Record comedies that THE
Press is correct. In d country COM
munNy It is usually considered sign
of a desire to fight the home town to
make any such statement, but never
theless the parcels post will be before
many years. The people want it, and
they don't care a continental whether
1t Injuries theN country merchant or
not The thing for the merchant to do
Is TO figure out way that he, and
not the city merchant can get the BEN
eft Of It,"
The Knoxville Journal confesses
that Representative Miller, OF Brem-
err county, makes us tired with his
eternal claaue against the doctors.
Miller Is an editor and ought to know
better or course the doctors trust
ought to be punched up occasionally
just to keep them from feeling neg
lected. but pshaw, they are not i'm
portant enough to be tlayed with
the whip of legislative eloquence every
day in the year. Then, too, there are
some good, inoffensive medical men
whose services are supposed to be
mighty useful on occasion. Let up on
the doctors while Brother Miller and
take few shots at the lawyers"
"The principle of the county unit,
is something to anchor to-" concludes
the Nevada Representative. as regards
the school question.
is It possible that the little old
school house on the HILL like the old
oaken bucket will pass entirely out of
existence" inquiries the Central City
Newsletter
can effort is being made by machine
republicans to restore the circle to the
official ballot" says the Wyoming
Journal 1.-THE politicians who wish the
circle restored are the Ground up" men
of the party who would vote men for
oF al NO WIS nua I'd
less of principles or the qualifications
Of nominee"
Fifty years ago there was some ex-
cuse for bad roads, for our country
was poor" admits the Springville New
Era. Now it is rich, and there is no
excuse a good road is always to be
desired and is a source of comfort and
convenience to every traveller. Good
roads attract population, as well as
good schools and churches Good roads
improve the value of property, so that
it is said farm lying five miles from
market connected by a bad road is Of
less value than an equally good farm
connected by good road. A larger
load can be drawn by one horse over
good road than by two over bad
one. Good roads encourage the great
err exchange of products and comfnod-
tiles between one section and another.
Good roads are of great value to rail-
roads as feeders
Remarking that out Of the five con-
tests over seats in the present general
assembly but one was decided in favor
Of the contestant, and that 1t is be-
lieved all of them We're decided on
their merits, the Cedar Rapids Ca
zette concludes sit does not often hap
pen that the fellow. who is counted
out when the supervisors tabulate the
vote. has a grievance. Instead of con-
testing the seat of the successful man,
he might better save his money and
the time of the lawmaking BODY
The Upton Advertiser believes "the
legislature should steer clear of most
if not all of these bills creating new
commissions. There is no need or de-
mand for instance for the creation It
an insurance department"