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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

ticular tariff that has made so many
snillionaires-so many panic breeding
parasites.
THAT the foreigner pays the tau"
never had half the damned foolishness
in 1t as the idea that the tariff benefits
the farmer by making it possible for
him to charge moro for his produce
than he otherwise could II the tariff
did not exist.
When did the farmer ever do any
price fixing, anyhow?
Honestly, 1t makes me feel ashamed
the way they are trying to set the
farmers of the United States and Can
ada at each others threats. Each is
told to look out for the other, he is
poison.
The argument seems to be, Don't
buy of a man who wants to sell to you,
because he has some sinister motive;
he wants to put an inferior article on
you: he wants to cheat you. Don't sell
to man who wants to buy from you,
because he Is trying to get the best
Of you or he wouldn't want to buy"
In other words, Sell to people who are
not anxious to buy. and buy Of people
who do not care to SELL and you will
be safe"
The dire calamity that is prophesied
Will follow the opening up of the mar
kets of the United States and Canada
to each other, makes me believe the
prophets are not honest.
l read in the paper the other day
where some man from Adel or Perry
or Glenwood-probably Glenwood-said
that If the reciprocity bill became law
we would have democratic hard times
back: kelly's army would again be on
the march; soup houses would again be
the popular cafes for the masses; corn
would be cheaper than cord wood-in
fact, everything would be going to hell
in hand basket.
Now, when man talks like that
and he Is sincere-it would never cause
him particle OF pain to hit him In the
head with an ak.
1t Canada had always been under
Uncle Sans dominion, would there
ever have been any call for tariff be-
tween us and the people across the
ST. Lawrence? Wouldn't things natur-
ally have adjusted themselves as they
have between Iowa and Illinois, or New
York and Texas?
There is just as much reason in the
people Of this state demanding a pro-
tecttve tariff against Montana or Wy
oEing as against Canada. If it is a re-
stricted market that is so desirab le
let us all sell out and move to a little
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
herdins hummins birds down on the

herding humming birds down on the
river bank.
That 10 the reason why our reform
schools and houses Of detention and
Kelley institutes and penitentiaries
are so densely populated at all times.
So you see the fact that Montour has
q set OF youngsters who stick to 1t un-
I'll thcy outnumher the girlies who
graduate, gives pleasure to all who
take interest in the youth Of the land.
Those boys are starting out in a way
that makes for success. AS for the
glrls-biess their hearts-they are only
doing what is expected of them and
what they always do. We do not wish
to create the impression that they are
not being appreciated simply because
we are patting the boys on the back.
F>a" from it. On the contrary we be-
lieve that their example. their com
radely compa nionship. has gone far to
persuade the boys that school was the
proper place for them until the course
was completed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
A POPULAR INCONSISTENCY.

Out Of 100000 coal miners IN the
United States the statistical prophecy
IS that $500 will be killed by accident
in the next twelve months. 1t is pos
sible TO pretty accurately forecast the
number Of men who will lose life by
accident in any given employment.
Mining. railroading and the Ike are
miners about four out Of every thou
sand will be killed this year and a
much larger percentage injured.
But after all coal mining is not by
any means the most hazardous en-
ployment. Outside Of accident neither
il nor railroading. is an unhealthful
employment. The hazard is no greater
from accident than the sweat shop rate
and the general death rate IS low IN
comparison. The most hazardous en-
ployment is that carried on in npure
a;r, under nverstrain and other condi-
tons which exhaust and debi!itate.
Where the coal mine kills one tuber-
culosis and unsanitation Stays ten. We
hold up horror stricken hands over a
mine horror and view with COMPARE
tive compIacency the beautiful harvest
reaped by the white plague. Many
more lives are n peril daily from I'M
sanitary conditions than by accident.
We cry out upon the railroad or the
mine which IS slow IN the adoption Of
safety devices, we insist that gears
must be boxed and precautionary
measures taken by manufacturers
while the shallow wells go INFESTED,
meat uninspected, the highest pure food
authority in Iowa insists that milk
from tllberulous cows Is safe until the
cows udders begins to slough and the
unspeakable roller towel snears dis
ease broadcast
Bpt we are beginning to see. to learn
and to act. Some day soon We shall
realize that the sanitary neglect which
costs hfe IS az culpable as that other
theory that il IS cheaper to kill men
than to change machinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
IOWA HOGS AND CANADA.

1TdeT STAR \llppeTl
One Is surprised to read Of big
packing house in Calgary way up in
northwest Canada. They raise hogs
enough up there to keep the packing
house busy. Such facts ought to
have some bearing on the reciprocity
issue.-Cedar Rapids Republican.
One is surprised too to read from
the pen of sensible editor any init
nation that the few hogs raised in
Canada without corn can be shipped
a thousand miles farther than Iowa
hogs fattened on clover and corn, and
sold in competition with the Iowa
porkers. The Republican man scares
at his own shadow. In the Rouleau
CSask.) Enterprise Of June l the
market price Of live hogs is quoted
a $3.50 per cwt. In Chicago the same
date the best hogs brought about IS.
The man that thinks $3.50 swine can
be shipped from Canada to the injury
Of our market needs a physician or
wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
THE IMPORTANT CASE OF REUBEN DEvlNE.

On or about some date not specified
in the newspaper reports Reuben De-
vine then and there residing in Des
Moines, In the presence of visitors
there assembled did turn his legally
welded wife, Christine Devine, across
his knee and spank her with his hand
in manner and after a fashion famiI-
lar to all who have been well brought
up. After hearing the case the pre-
siding Judge granted the aforesaid
Christine a divorce. the custody Of
minor child and a half interest in Reu-
ben's property.
The case is not clear. Did she get
the divorce because Rube spanked her
or because the rite was performed in
the presence Of company? Ancient and
common law assumes that the hus-
band acquires spanking privileges. In
deed more ancient law-and ancient
law is the foundation of all law and
order-made corporal control and pun
ishment mandatory upon the husband.
He was expected to enforce obedience
and keep the peace Of the neighbor-
hood as between the women The an
cient husband stood for no back talk,
no turning up of noses, no sulking no
slackness in housekeeping no care
lessness in the cuisine. The Reubens
Of that elder time turned the Chris
tines Of their day across manly knees
and wrought with the hand of author
ity that peace and quietude which
evoked remarks Of What a we'll be-
heved woman Mrs Reuben Isl" But
there IS no record that they selected
receiving days and social functions as
the time for uxorious admonition and
proper personal chastisement.
Mr.. Devine appears to have used
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
Topics of the Times

Chicago ministers are concerned
about the fact that justices Of the
peace are n1oncpo!!zins the marrying
revenue they propose to erect a little
church near the place where marriage
licenses are issued and put a minister
on duty a all hours. The ministers
will adopt a sort OF relay system in
order to eliminate losses Of business
incident to recesses and vacation. To
make the mill complete, there should
be now added a divorce court with
Judge on duty at all hours. Just as
we'll get efficient all round while we
are dealing with the subject.
Chauncey Depew and wife have sail
ed from New York for Europe. Chaun-
cey seems to have about everything
the world affords in the way Of luxur-
les He is what Henry George might
describe as a product Of the policy of
"unearned increment"
A Philadelphia man sought to bring
his wife 10 time by throwing a clock
at her. That wasn't so slow.
Alfred Austin is reported to be writ
ing a coronation ode. The people,
however, are waiting to know what
kipling thinks about the solemn or
ridiculous event in English history
the solemnity or righteousness de-
pending on the point Of view.
England crowns her kings with great
eclat whenever she has new one to
crown. Out OF the ecstacy Of our JOY
that We are not bored by any such in
siderable events. we sacrifice every
year numerous fingers. hands heads
and other parts of the anatomy Of
several Of our rising young Americans
Let US all hope that the firebug will
reap as ne soWs.
That rare day in June business has
yet half thru.
A nun Der of Alabama women have
formed a society for the purpose Of
living on grass and twigs. All Of which
serves to illustrate the correctness Of
the notion that they grow all kinds Of
green things in Alabama
Des Moines has deliberately set out
to advertise itself To do this it must
occupy an end or center position. Just
now it's baseball club Is playing an end
position in such manner as to war
rant the conclusion that it proposes to
hold onto the job.
A Pennsylvania man has not taken
a bath for thirty-eig years. He
should receive a visit from a vigilance
committee armed with curry combs.
Champ Clark's presidential boom
will not get formidable unless the
solid south can be solidifled in its
support, and this Ia not at all likely,
for the south is mostly for prohibition.
The best time to take homeseekers'
excursion is when the guides are TAX
ing vacation.
The average man in the street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
Mould Soon Find Out.

In local courts out west the law is
not hedged about by awe, and an anus
ingly sociable atmosphere Is frequently
to be found among judge, jury lawyers
and client. A lawyer in a country court
having exhausted his eloquence in be-
half of his client on trial for stealing.
worked up to this climax:
"Gentlemen of the jury. after what
this man has offered in evidence and
what I have stated TO you. is this man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

a MASONIC NOTICES.
HrHall in New Masonic Temple
~\Visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. 10S, A. F. &
A. NJ. Stated communication. June 10
at p. m.
r. W. Chamberlain, w. II.
John W. Wells. Secretary.
61GNET CHAPTER No. 80. r. A. NJ
Stated conclave Monday evening, June
10, at 8 o'clock.
Fred Wallace, II. P.
L s. Willard, Secretary.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDERY NO.
80. K. T.-Stated conclave Tuesday
evening, June 20 at 8 o'clock.
Fred Wallace, Recorder.
L T. Forbes, E. c.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. e
9-Regular meeting Wednesday even.
Ing. June IL. at 8 p. m.
Edna C. Fularton, W. NJ.
L1Idan Norton, Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
Dr.. Holmes Repartse.

One Of the best repartees ever cred
tied to habitual maker of happy
phrases was that made by the beloved
"Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, on
certain social occasion.
Going to dine with a Boston neigh
Dor, DIR. Holmes was met by her with
an apology:
are four women, and you will have to
take us all in"
"Forewarned is four armed" he said
with bow.-Youth's Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
HE SAW THE FLYING MACHINE.
Knoxville Journal

OouIAdll
Did you ever see an aviator aviate?
Frenchman suspend the law of gray-
box and sailed away In the region
like a giant hawk? OF course you
Bleriots and the Johnstones and hun
ride monoplanes and biplanes thru
that chap weighing $50 pounds.
weighing four or fve hundred pounds
vaulted sky to the distance Of mile
upon the center table? Neither did the
writer until last Sunday when he
strained the cords Of his neck and
hinges of his jaw watching Simon "the
Fool Flyer" perform circus stunts on
his monoplane above the grounds OF
the Hyperion club at Dies Moines 1t
was a wonderful spectacle to watch the
gay little Frenchman steadily boring
his way into the vauted blue until the
eye could scarcely follow his flight.
Think Of soaring 5000 feet above the
surface Of the earth with nothing to
sustain you but frail machine that
would fall to the earth like a plummet
If its engine stopped or your hand lost
its cunning? 1t is unthinkable but
nevertheless true that such stunts are
being done nowadays. Man has set
out to master the air and giant strides
have been made toward the accom-
plishment Of the victory. The near flu
ture will see the flying machine COM
mercialized and in common use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

doesn't know that the Iowa delegation
is to meet this week to distribute q
few pieces of federal pie. And this
same average man doesn't care tin
ker's darn who gets these few plums.
BY and by all you will have to do
to find out the size Of some Iowa
towns will be to count their saloons.
There is one feature Of the coming
contest that some of the
dopesters have not figured on and that
is that when the democrats wade into
the tariff and reciprocity business BE-
yond the mark set by Taft they will
be getting into pretty deep water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
IOWA AND CANADA.

~. F. Conrad In Des MONIES Register
and Leader.]
If reciprocity between the United
States and Canada Is defeated, 1t will
be because of the opposition of the
farmers in both countries. That sounds
paradoxical But it is a fact that the
politicians in both countries are try
ing to line the farmers up against reci-
procity. They were afraid that II the
farmers once find out that reciprocity
only means bigger market. they will
he for raising the devil with that par
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
Iona Newspapers
STAYING IN SCHOOL.

L-1OIItOU1 @~o7V 11."1'
The commencement exercises OF the
nineteenth graduating class from the
Montour high school took place at I'm
ion hall Thursday night last, and it
was function on which every citizen
Of Montour can indulge in self con-
graduation. It speaks we'll for the
town and for its young people. Five
young men matriculated and two
young ladies. Z. saoS. ta-ns -hen
young men get to be II or ~ years of
age they feel that they have absorbed
learning enough to insure them sue
cess in life and they quit their books
and get Job smoking cigarets and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
PLAIN CLOTHES AND DIVORCES.
rCedar Rapids Republican,


A woman lecturer is now advocat-
ing plain clothes as preventive OF
divorces She wants the young men
to see the young women in their
wrappers and with their hair down.
instead of all rugged up for admira-
ton fit. She thinks that the trouble
comes from the fact that the men do
not know what kind of girls they are
marrying. They see them only under
artificial conditions and with things on
them that enchance their looks. Then.
later, If they see them daily in ordi-
nary dress they are disappointed and
disillusioned. The same holds true OF
men, the women see them only when
they are on dress parade. 1t is only one
more theory added to the already long
list Of theories. There is probeSly
nothing in 1t. The average young man
who is in love with a girl does not
change his mind when he sees her In
wrapp~ or even IN a bathing suit. II
afterwards he changes his mind it is
porbably not due to the mere incident
Of clothes. A slovenly woman might
disgust a man, but plain clothes would
not cool his ardor, nor would it induce
him to make his choice more carefully
OF more securely. The origin OF the
divorce evil will have to be looked for
elsewhere and so will the cure OF 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

F. S. .Rexford, 615 New York Life
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, says: II had y
severe attack Of a cold which settled in
my back and kidneys and was IN
great pain from my trouble. A friend
recommended Foley Kidney Pills and /
used two bottles Of them and they have
done me a world Of good" Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

guilty? Can he be guilty? Is he guilty?"
The foreman, with e smile and in
genial tone, replied:
you just wait while, ole boss, n,
We'll tell ye"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
viii She Ask Him Asain9

She (for tho fortieth .time)--Wul yo1
love me when I'm old, GeorEef
He (Soaded to extreme measuses)-\
Do you expect to be az fat - you1
mother?
She (frightened)-How can tell? !
He (aercely )-Then see that you
don't.
Bangs hat on head ana exits, slam
ming the door.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

"I have no use for liars" says Col
onel Roosevelt. What, no pride in the
great national club he Instituted? p
Richmond NeWs-Leader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

A Baltimore minister now declares
that Atlas, who held up the world, was
woman and not man. No doubt q
milliner.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Eldora Ledger says "the river
to-river' auto highways that are being
50 enthusiastically doomed in Iowa
will be a good thing and very desir-
able no doubt and worth all they will
cost. For one thing, the people who
prefer or must continue to use horses
will know where the danger lies and
can use some other road. But. in view
OF the fact that Iowa now has all the
railways needed for any one who is
IN nan hurry to get across the state.
and that the hogs and corn and other
produce of the state seeking market
must be hauled to these railways,
would it not be well to spend the
states money in building up a good
system Of wagon roads as laterals to
these railways"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

Great sports down in North Caro-
lima. It took whole company Of
state militia to catch a tiger-a blind
tiger at that.-Milwaukee News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

AZ iietii iidi " gel >dCIOSS tHe state.
and that the hogs and corn and other
produce of the state seeking market
must be hauled to these railways,
would it not be well to spend the
states money in building up good
system Of wagon roads as laterals to
these railways"
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
says lit has been urged against Z. D.
Chassell. prospective candidate 70"
secretary of state, that he should not
aspire to that position because he is
just closing a term of six years as
state binder. And strange as it may
seem this 'pretext is presented by men
who have been candidates for one
thing and anothere almost continuous
ly for thirty years and by some who
urged Garst for United States senator
on the ground that Mr.. Garst was en-
titled TO il because of his long services
to the state-in holding public office
and filling each one Well"
Attorney General Cosson has writ
ten a letter to county attorneys re-
garding the dragging Of the roads The
lettere is some mandatory and leaves
the impression that by ginger. the
roads have just simply got 70 be drag
sed and if they are not so dragged the
attorney general may turn out and
drag them his own self" advises tho
Montour New Era. IN which case
there would certa nly be something a
bidding. because the attorney general
IS high priced man. Township trus-
tees may now get busy before some
thing worse happens to them"
The Usage Press says az the presi-
dent means to undertake 10 break up
snobbery in clubdom, he has taken a
task on his shoulders compared with
which the arbitration treaty and re-
ciprocity with Canada are child's play.
The thing can't be done"
Remarking that q current newspaper
item in the dailies reminds one very
frequently that President Taft once
Neearned s12 week as a reporter, the
Nevada Representative says I'VE be-
lieve that that was all right and that
the president was then worth his
money. The ideal reporter is dill
gent in the matter OF details and re-
fleets always the opinion Of his boss"
"Now IS the time to figure on having
a sane Fourth. 1t will be little late
after the giant crackers arrive" ad-
vises the Tama News.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
com plains that Judge Green IS likely
to hasten away to his congressional
job in Washington without stopping to
obtain a few pointers on the game
from ex-senator Young"
"If 1t should eventually develop that
a big majority Of Iowa people sustain
Canadian reciprocity, 1t would be pref
ty embarrassing for some OF the Iowa
ngressmen who have been preaching
Canadian reciprocity for years and
who took to the woods at the first
sound Of the trumpet" says the IIar-
din County Citizen.
Carrie Nation is thru with her
crusades Her life and her work are
both ended. We can not wish that
her methods of fighting rum become
generaLbu now that she Is dead. let
US believe that she did not live In
vain" says the Cedar Rapids Republi-
can. "In Kansas it is recorded Of her
work. that she helped to keep that
state dry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

Colonel Roosevelt has declared ta-
Taft for 1912. but the colonel has never
been keen for empty honors.-Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

Judge Gary and John w Gates
should settle their differences in a
twelve-foot ring with a corps Of stem
ograp piers present.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

It begins to look as If the only asset
the republican party has left is William
j. Bryan but he's a good one.-Wash-
ington Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

The New York Sun calls Bryan "a
chanticleer." And many OF US had
been under the impression that he was
the original lame duck."-Cleveland
Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

IF 1t should eventually develop that
a big majority Of Iowa people sustain
Canadian reciprocity, it would be pref
ty embarra ss!ng for some OF the Iowa
congressman who have been preaching
Canadian reciprocity for years and
who took to the woods at the first
sound Of the trumpet" says the IIar-
din County Citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

The Des Moines Register and Leader
complains that Judge Green is likely
to hasten away to his congressional
job in Washington without stopping to
obtain a few pointers on the game
from ex-senator Young"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

The Usage Press says az the presi-
dent means to undertake 10 break up
snobbery in clubdom. he has taken a
task on his shoulders compared with
which the arbitration treaty and re-
ciprocity with Canada are child's play
The thing can't be done"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-13

"Now IS the time to figure on havin g
a sane Fourth. 1t will be a little late
after the giant crackers arrive" ad-
vises the Tama News.