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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

enacted into law in Iowa, the most
comprehensive and ineligible plan that
has been adopted by any state. for the
law as originally planned in Texas Is
hedged about by provisions which are
intended to restrict the coored vote
in fact, 70 eliminate the negro from
municipal affairs.
! Briefly stated. the commission plan
accomplishes these things:
/ First-It makes the whole city, in
! stead of the ward, political unit
Second-It concentrates and fixes re-
sponsibility in the hands OF few men
chosen By the whole city.
| Third-It recognizes to the fullest ex-
tent the principles of local self
government, places the responsibility
upon the people. and forces them to
govern themselves.
Fourth-It educates the people in all
governmental affairs.
Fifth-It does away with partisan
politics in purely business and local
matters.
Sixth--It makes for honesty and eff
cheney in office and fidelity TO the in
terests Of the people, instead of 10y
atty 10 a political boss" the guaranty
OF political security and future pre-
ferment.
SEVENTH makes the representa-
tives of the people careful of their con-
duct, since over their heads hangs at
all times the recall sword with which
they may easily be decapitated, either
for neglect or duty or for misconduct,
even tho it not be criminal in charac-
ter.
Eighrh-It effectively destroys the
power Of the political boss" by rem
dering Il impossible for him to de
liver the goods" bargained for, for since
the initiative and referendum and the
recall have been incorporated into the
plan the councilman who wants to be
honest has the opportunity. and the
man who might be tempted TO be dis
honest is afraid to take the chances.
Nin,h-It gives the city in fact and
not merely In name government by
the people and for the people" by re-
storing 20 the elector his legitimate
birthright-1o0 per cent Of power as
voter in the municipal election.
The Plan Epitomized.
Epiiomized. then. the salient features
Of the law are these:
Concentration Of executive authority,
Elimination of partisan politics,
Direct nominations.
An open field 10 all aspirants.
An alphabetically arranged ballot.
Preferential voting. by which no man
can be elected TO office unless he re-
ceives majority Of all the votes cast,
The initiative and referendum,
The recall.
And. the abolition Of ward lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
11nEs-BEFuB11oAN MARsHA11rowN, IOWA. JUNE 90.

trying to deny that, but they will not
make much headway with their denials
for 1t is the very truth.
Perhaps If young Charlton had
known they would compare him with
Thaw. he wouldn't have done 1t. The
comparison will not stick, however. for
the Charltons do not have the Tha W
millions.
The bureau of labor at Washington
has been directed to investigate the
steel and iron industry, which is notice
to the steel and iron industry to prac-
tice up some new stunts in sidessep-
ping.
The admission of Arizona and Okla
noma also means something added to
the task of amending the constitution
of the United States.
Spring chickens are selling in Texas
for 81 dozen. Watermelons also are
plentiful down there. Folks thinking
OF going north for the summer vaca-
lioIl may Ue NeSESO dTOuHQ ny SuCH an
nouncements as this.
There seems 10 be large streak Of
yellow running thru that Browne case
over in Illinois.
July Hamptons represents the acme
of light summer reading. sound quail
ity and first-class material. In this
issue Commander Peary details his day
by day marches across the polar ice
and gives a vivid description of how
ne finally passed his own "fartherest
north The story ends with the party
camping at 81 degrees Il minutes
north In the next installment Com
mander Peary will tell of the journey
TO the North Pole. In the present July
issue he gives additional proofs"
which recently were refused to con-
gress,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

! There is generally accepted truth in
the old adage that the proof Of the
/ puddin' is in cheWin' the string
Two years ago Cedar Rapids adopted
the commission plan of municipal gov!
eminent, by the scant majority of thir-
/ ty-seven votes, and after "chewin' the
/ string" for twenty-five months that
city is satisfied beyond any question
of doubt that the new Iowa plan Is
all that is claimed for it. In fact, II
may be safely stated that any PROPOSE
| ton looking towards the abandon
| ment of the plan would raise storm
of protest and be defeated BY an over
" helming majority.
The principal argument against the
adoption of the plan there was that 1t
is "undemocratc." The utter fallacy
of that argument has been disproved in
acted fearless!y upon all public ques-
tions. favoring no particular section OF
sections of the city. because they are
answerable 70 all the people
Another argument was that the plan
does not contemplate representative
form of government, This argument,
the siliiest of any that has been urged
against the plan, has been shattered so
completely that even the few crouch
es'' who still declare them selves as OPP
posed to this modern form of govern
ment by the people instead OF the ward
politicians are ashamed 10 use II, for
the non partisan feature of the law and
the provision which allows every
candidate TO De passed upon by all the
people have answered this objection
completely.
Very naturally, the professional pol
iticians were opposed to the plan. For
what are the interests OF the people as
compared with those of the politician,
wiki the politician?
That the operation of the comm ission
plan in this city has been successful,
as considered from every viewpoint no
one can gainsay; that the city has
had a business like administration of
its affairs: that the councilmen have
saved their salaries several times over;
that things have BEEN accomplished
which have been desired for years but
held up by the politicians; that the
requests Of the taxpayers, almost in
Vulnerable here as in any city Of this
size, have been acted upon promptly
and fairly, no one except blather-
skite who came here from another city
10 make an alleged investigation and
except Misrepresentation, viii attempt
to dispute.
Synopsis Of the Law.
The writer takes il for granted that
every intelligent voter has paid more
or less attention TO the provisions Of
the commission plan as it has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
The Cost Of War.
CFrom Justice Brewers Atlantic City
Speechl.

CF'rom Justice Brewers Atlantic City
SPECIFY.
According to a report made by Sec
rotary Newberry to the senate. the cost
of the coal used ,on the battleships dur
ing the year 1908 was $3.163.o00, in
creased by transportation and storage
charges to $5.544,000. Evidently the
voyage OF the fleet around the world
was an expensive luxury. He further
reports that 1t costs over 100000 a
year to keep f1rst-ciass battleship IN
good condition. What has the nation
received for all this expenditure?
Another matter, comparing the APP
preparations for the year ending June
80. 1910, it appears that for the army.
Qualifications and military academy
they amount to Sill ,51567; for the
navy, s136, 1905: and for pensions,
S16090S 900 Or total on account of
wars and preparations therefor of
s409, 740,7l412. while the total execu-
tive legislative and judicial appropria-
tons for the same length Of time are
only 32.0o7,049, the former being
twelve times as much as the latter. Is
it any wonder that with all our i'm
mense revenue we are facing an in
crease Of Indebtedness?
In Appleton's Magazine, Harold
Boree states that the amount expend-
ed in the single year 1907 for military
and naval purposes and pensions. ex-
GLIDING interest on the war debt. was
for the four nations, the United States
Great Britain. Russia and Germany.
one thousand one hundred and eighty
four millions. this country leading them
with an expenditure OF three hundred
and fifty nine millions. In this con-
nection IL may be noted that our ex-
penditures in 1907 Of $4,000, 900 have
been followed by appropriations for the
coming year OF 100000. 900. an in
crease in three years OF $5o,000.00o
They were also more than thirty-seven
times as much as the expenditures for
the army and navy during the entire
eight years Of George Washington's ad-
ministration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
60 TO IT.
honors.

Slang, modern, up-to-date slang,
some of it, simply embodies a great
fact in a phrase. II is philosophy in a
nutshell. When the Spartan youth
complained TO his mother that his
sword was too short she offered him
a step to st." The modern Spartan
says It quicker, shorter but says the
same thing and offers the same solu-
ton when he says: Go 10 it" As a
philosophy of action and accomplish
nent the slang is complete Its the
goods. Go TO it
A boy was complaining the other
day that he was unable to join the
Y NJ. c. A He wanted the baths and
the fun and the privileges that go with
mem bership. He is husky fellow and
is often seen riding about town when
he gets the chance and generally hav-
ing a good time. But he hasn't the
wages Of less than a weeks work for
g. husky boy, for the dues are not
onerous or beyond the reach of any
boy who gets out and hustles for the
price He was complaining about the
stortness of his sword. The Spartan
would have said add a step to it,
The modern American hurrying off to
q job turns his head without stopping
and says. Go to it." It's the same
philosophy today as it was then. Go
TO it. If a fellow of your size and age
can't pick up by his own efforts the
price of a years dues he ought under
ancient and modern concensus of opin-
ion to stay out. To be sure some one
Mlight pay 1t for him. And the Spartan
boys mother might have hidden him
behind the tent TO her own shame and
his everlasting disgrace among his fell
lows, but she didn't she told him in
the vernacular of her day to "go to it."
And history records that he did The
Spartan sword was the shortest, but
Spartan legs willingly added step 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

were large and there was little appar-
emit prospect Of recovery. most Of the
creditors wiped them of their list OF
assets and a good many had forgotten
them A few weeks ago each received
a request from Mr.. Harter, who Is now
a minister at Arlington, Wis, for q bill
and last week was notified to call at the
First National bank where a deposit
had been made to cover all indebted
ness. OF course, it seemed like find
ing money in the highway, and is an
other proof that the old saying that an
honest man will make good sooner or
later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

multitude are not thrilled by It; thu
emotions Of the multitude are moi
started into play by 1t, and as the pa
tents eyes follow the lines, the spiri,
dozes. 1t is the human voice. pitched
to some key Of music. that causes men
to sit up and take notice. In what
ever men do, therefore, in their strug-
gle to direct opinion. they feel the
need of some Aaron who can speak
well; and sometimes, to be sure. they
put up with very poor sticks. But men
do not get away from the feeling that
moses had that it is important IN
starting their balls. and in keeping
them rolling, to have the help Of some
one whose tongue is not slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
THE LODGES
MA00Nlc NoTicRl

nHall over 1os-lo7 West Ma1n.
v\Visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. 100, A. ,. =
A. M. Will meet at the Masonic Hall
Thursday morning, June 80. $3.50. for
the purpose Of attending the funeral Of
our late brother. DR.. George Click.
r. w. Chamberlain. w. n.
H. 8. Lawrence. Secretary.
SIGNDT CHAPTER No. %, r. A. n,
Special convocation in tho mark mas
ter degree. Monday evening. June "a,
o'clock
George H. Boggie. y. n. p.
]. 8. Millard. Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL No.
20, r. 4 8. M.-6taAod assembly Nom
day. July Is. sp. m.
A. D. Meeksr. =. { n.
l. T, Forbes. Rec. !
ST. ALDREAR COMMA1aD0RY, No.
% K. T.. stated conelsve Tuesday svsn-
Ing. July 10. 1910. ut o'clock sharp.
Tfsd Wallace. Recorder. (
Fhed n. Wilbur, y. G.
CENTRAL CHAPTER Ne. 81. o. d.
Especial meeting Wednesday even
inst Juno -. 8 p. m.
Mrs. George Downing. W. u
Edna c. E1iaFton. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
POSITION DEFINED.

ITraer Star-Clipper].
The politics of the Star-Clipper con-
tinues to worry the Tama Herald. 1t
thinks we should not find any fault
with the actions of a certain wing OF
the republican party. Regardless OF
the Hera1d's warped opinions we be-
lieve that il the republican party can
not stand it to be purged Of it's sins
it ought to go down. When We joined
the republican party we took no oath
to swallow uncomplainingly all its
deeds and nisdeeds. If we are in error
a large majority of the republicans OF
Tama county are in error and the Her
aid is one Of the smaller squad OF
Pharasees. When 1t comes to the fight,
when the smell of powder is every
where, we will be about one mile near
er the firing line than the Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
eaIIineers Ethics.
Baltimore SUM

Mr.. Taft will find food for serious re-
fection in Mr. Brandeis's brief. A
few days ago the president spoke
strongly on the subject Of the ethics OF
the legal profession. Mr.. Ballinger Is
charged by Mr. Brandeis with gross
and fragrant violation Of the rules of
professional ethics, with conduct for
which lawyers are invariably disbarred.
Does Mr. Taft's loyalty TO his friends
justify him in regarding lieniently Mr..
Ballinger's Indifference TO the ethics OF
a profession OF which the president is
10 a distinguished member?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
Topics of the Times

A Pittsburg man sold his wife for
death because she would not go with
the purchaser. That brings to mind
what Mark Twain once said, namely,
that Pittsburg looks like he'll with the
lid off.
One might suppose, from the condi-
tons thrown about the making of con-
situations for Arizona and New Mexico,
that somebody at Washington remem-
bers with disapproval the result OF
Oklahomas constitution making
We still think it would be we'll to let
Captain Hull go home to his farm in
Virginia. He has been kept away from
his friends TOO long already
When in session al Des Moines last
favor of making the reporter and clerk
of the supreme court appointive Off
GERS. Good. And now let the legisla-
ture do the rest. There should be no
opposition whatever.
Cheer up. It's only sixty days to
| ocercoats. Yes, sixty days. for seldom
do we get thru the evenings of late
August without a call for winter gar
ments.
When Roosevelt bought new straw
hat the other day it took him but two
minutes to make a selection. But he
doesn't need to care.
Teddy, Jr., has settled down in San
Francisco. Wonder if we won't have a
president Of the United States from the
Pacific coast some day. say in about
twenty-five or thirty years?
The match that will light the fuse
that will Sc. off the cracker that will
blow off the finger today reposes
peacefully in the box, quite as innocent
and harmless in appearance az Its
| neighbor. There is fate In it all the
way aions sssa !,:.aa
The Chicago Record-Herald says,
The railroad act is not strictly speak
| ing an administration measure in its
present form: the insurgents mark and
stamp are on many OF It's important
features" There will be a lot OF folks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
THE OLD FASHIONED WAY.

Independence Bulletin Journal.
In 1904 C. w. Harter came to this
city from Waterloo and established a
real estate and insurance office. He
was not successful and soon became
involved He frankly told his creditors
his situation, that he would have 70
leave and that if he ever got on his
feet financially he would pay every cent
he owed AS none of the amounts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
WHAT THE FREEZE DID.

WHAT THE FREEZE DID.
Esprit Lake Beacon].
When you come to hunt complete
shelter from the sun out of doors you
may easily discover what the late
spring freeze did to the shade trees
They have done their bes, to make good
with second growth but the sun will
shine thru between the leaves fewer
and smaller than usual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

In politics men are always for them :
selves and they never quite forgive
those who defeat them In their ambi-
tons" confesses the Cedar Rapids Re
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
Iona Newspapers
COMPLETE FELICITY.


When boy can connect with an ice
cream cone on his way back from the
swimming hole there's no use trying to
persuade him that there's thing
wrong with this old world of ours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28
Commission Plan in Cedar Rapids


Copyright "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

THE POWER OF ELOQUENCE.
GSioux City Journal.
The power of eloquence is very
great. The printed page conveys ideas
to the student bat the emotions of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

The Sioux City journal says '.Sena
tor Cummins and others did some her
ole grandstanding 10 have all the de-
posts lef, in local banks 10 keep them
away from Wall street This was
economic piffle. Even Il the laws pro-
vided that every penny be kept on de-
post in the local banks. the money
would find its way 70 Wall stree,
whenever Wall street wanted il badly
enough TO Did high for IT,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

Teddy. Jr., has settled down in San
Francisco. Wonder if we won't have a
president Of the United States from the
Pacific coast some day. say in about
twenty-five or thirty years?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

There is movement or foot 10 wipe
out the primary system Of nomination"
notes the Spirit Lake Beacon. 1t
will no. succeed-not yet nor soon 1t
took many decades to And out the ca
pacity fthe caucus system for thwart-
ing the popular will and promoting de-
m oralization and il IS not possible 10
find out all the merits Of the primary
upon merely the second trial The
caucus and the convent onare not
without desirable features. The pri-
mary is not without valid objections.
But more time must eiapse in which
to forget the vital faults in the former
and in which 70 develop objection TO
the latter before popular consent to a
return to the old system can be secur-
ed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

When Roosevelt bought a new straw
hat the other day it took him but two
minutes to make a selection. But he
doesn't need to care.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

Synopsis Of the Law.
The writer takes il for granted that
every intelligent voter has paid more
or less attention TO the provisions OF
the commission plan as IL has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

The Shenandoah World insists on
practice as well as preaching. 1t as
serts: The number of people who al
ways have a case Of beer on tap in
their cellar at home would amaze
everybody except the ice man, the me
ter reader and the expressman. We
don't know which Is the most shock
ing, for preacher to smoke a cigar
on his back porch after dark. or-for
man to prate TEN perance when he
has a case in his cellar at home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28

The boys who are disposed 10 bet
on the eventful unpopularity OF the
postal savings banks should insist on
getting long odds" says the Sioux City
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-04
STORING CHOLERA CURE
Plenty of Serum on Hand in Case
Outbreak Among Hogs.

Speaking today OF the manufacture
of hog cholera serum at the State
Agricultural college, Live Stock In
spector Mercer, stated that the serum
was being made and stored faster than
it was called for at this time The COL
Iege authorities are going right ahead
with the manufacture OF the serum
and will soon be in position to care
for any rush of orders The small
number of calls for the serum at this
time would indicate that hog cholera
is not so prevalent in the state now
as it was a short time ago
The live stock inspector is ABSOLUTE
ly convinced of the fact that the use
of this serum will cure cholera. But
he is of the opinion that no private
firm should be allowed to manufacture
and sell the stuff without being under
state or federal inspection He says
that he knows of instances where pri-
vate firms have sold the serum for
commercial gain and the purchasers
had not secured results Mr.. Mer-
Ger is of the opinion that the serum
thus sold could not have been the ST.
mon pure article, or it would have
brought about a cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-04
FANCIULLI IS COMING.
Manager for Curtis VIII Talk Avia-
ton With Fair Directors

There is much talk. about town, con-
corning the proposed aviation meet in
Topeka under the auspices of the Kan
sas State Fair association during the
forepart of June. Jerome S. FanciulH
the Curtis business manager, will be in
Topeka in a day or two when definite
arrangement for the event will prob
ably be made.
Everyone will want to see a flying ma
chine in actual operation and immense
crowds Will without doubt be drawn to
Topeka during the three days of flying.
When all expenses have been paid
and by the way it costs a neat little
sum Of money to secure an attraction
OF this kiud-the balance of the money
taken in will go toward improvements
on the fair grounds No location for
the meet has been decided upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-04
TALK TO FARMERS
President Taft Addresses Con-
VentiOn of Agriculturists
On Subject of Conservation of
Natural Resources.
A WATERWAYS BILL
Should Not Be Made a Pork
Barrel, He Says,
Or a Means to Reflect Con-
gressmen to Office.

St Louis. Mo. May 4--Addressing
a Joint meeting of the Farmers union
and the people of St. Louis today,
President Taft devoted himself 10 a
technical discussion of the subject of
conservation He declared the term
covered a wide range Of subjects
But as concerns change at this
time" he added. conservation re-
solves itself into the necessity of pass
ing at once the bill which will give to
the executive unCuestioned authority
to withdraw lands for power sites and
other purposes With this power in
the hands of the president OF the
United States we can sit comforta bly,
by and discuss and devise the best
means of disposing of the great public
domain to the benefit Of present and
future generations"
Governor Hadley introduced the
president 1T the Farmers convention
and declared the greater movement of
conservation had no more earnest.
sincere and effective friend than
President Taft"
The president called ont laughter
and applause from the agriculturists
by announcing that he probably was
the only man in public life in the
country who would admit he had
never had any farming experience.
Mr.. Taft said there were few people
who had definite views as to just what
conservation really means. The first
great subject of conservation. he de-
clared, had TO do with human life. In
this connection he again urged the es-