Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-29
Looker-On In Iona

Iowa Falls, Sept. GA travelling
man tells of mis- experience in little
Iowa town. at a hotel where he was
trying to sleep, and where dance
was in progress. Others have had a
similar experience, but what struck
him as unusual was the number OF
young men that got full before and
after he dance. He says the language
INDUCED in by these young men, by
these full young men, was simply
awful Notwithstanding the streets
and hotel were filled with women and
children. and every word uttered was
plainly heard these full" young men
seem to have had full vocabulary OF
all the vulgar words III the English
language and used them all on this oc-
casion. The city marshal did not in
terfere and none of the citizens pass
ing saw fit to object. And some of Is
are inclined to moraliZe and wonder
why getting drunk and going to
dance are so closely connected. Won
der why a young man takes so much
pains to go to the barber. the tailor
and the bootblack and then deliberate
ly get drunk and make a disgusting
spectacle OF himself. Wonder how it is
in these prohibition towns SO many
quart and pint bottles all over the no.
tells and sidewalks are found the next
morning. One more wonder, and that
is, that nicely dressed, we'll behaved.
modest appearing and apparently SEN
sible young women will go to dances
with these Young men, and then dance
with them after they get full. Is 1t pos
sible such young women enjoy the So
ne of tln
have found it out and so get drunk to
please and attract the young women.
OF course, this being the reason. they
go to the barber. the tailor. and the
bootblack before they get full"
Crinnell people and the travelling
public are much interested in the pur-
chase of the old Chaplin house by the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road. and the probabilities of new.
big depot. 1t came to the writer on
good authority only one repetition of
what Rock Island official said. that
the Chaplin house would have been torn
down this season and work commenced
on new depot. only for the fact that
Newton must have q new depot first,
and two new depots in one season
seems to be more outlay than this rail-
road can afford. This same official said
that the Iowa Central had not vet
come across" which being interpreted
means the two railroads have not vet
agreed on the plans and expense for a
union depot. but he added and this is
the best part Of the story. the Rock
Island Will build a de0ot in Grinnell
next wear whether the Central comes
across or not To this should be add
cd all this interesting talk did not come
from the president OF the Rock Island
system.
Speaking of presidents suggests the
name Of Mr.. Taft. And it also brings
out the question what has got into the
people Of Iowa? Republicans that
voted for him. men that claim they are
Just as good republicans as they ever
were. 90 not seem to have q bit OF
party pride or allegiance left, for In
the cars hotel offices and everywhere
they publicly threaten what they Will
do If he is nominated With this in
surrection is the curious condition, the
same crowd Of men after speaking out
in meeting do not express any par
ticular choice. There is no Moses in
sight.
This town his gone to considerable
expense in placing big signhoards on
the corners of several streets "slow
down to ten miles an hour" Some OF
the automobiles will have it 1t is a
| warning to the farm ers not to drive SO
fast when they bring their hogs TO
town. or to bicvclists on the sidewalks
It can not possibly refer to them. AZ
everybody knows they never exceed
the speed limit. Put from some talk
heard on the streets it is safe to as
| sumo that these signs mean business
| and extensive business II the warn
| ing is disregarded These signs are
| certainly large enough for. distinct
reading even thru colored automobile
| goggles.
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