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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
DEVELOPING Skilled MECHANICS

Representatives of a Chicago COM
pany owning and operating many fac
tories in different cities OF the United
States talking of industrial conditions
in Iowa this week raised a point IN
criticism Of Iowa as manufacturing
state which should be needed by
boosters generally. Their men com
planned that for skilled machine work
the mechanics We're not available in
Iowa cities owing to the limited de-
velopment of the machine industry in
the west They said that such cities
as Detroit Rockford, Cleveland, Madi-
son, and others which have grown
wonderfully in population have in
high schools which results in turning
out half trained mechanics who i'm
mediately seek the shops for a job.
1t also seems that the long establish
ment of machine making industries
has developed a population Of skilled
mechanics who are available as a sup
ply from which to draw in manning q
new factory and that the fathers al the
machines are rearing sons of mechani
cal turn who themselves seek machine
employment.
If Iowa cities are to prosper and
grow by means of factory develop
nent they must bend more energy to-
ward educating mechanics. To ask the
factories to move west and then &c
ship their men west, too, adds toe
much of a handicap. Then arises the
problem Of efficiency. IF workmen con-
cheney the ultimate result will be tc
discourage factory growth in the west
When new factories are slow in com
ing the jobs for skilled mechanics be
come scarce and the very object sough,
by the workrlen in maintaining low
efficiency is lost. Instead Of more jobs
required for given output there are
less jobs because the factories are
compelled to reduce their output anG
new ones fail to appear to take care OF
the rising generation Of workmen
Labor supply is as essential to factory
growth as favorable freight rates OF
cessful manufacturing cities should be
adopted by ambitious towns in the
west
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
ONE BOY DROWNED EVERY DAY.

The people OF Iowa nave Deen
drowning one hoy every day since the
swimming season began says the
news editor. and the record is appall-
ing At Naverly a mother stood on
the river bank and helpless to aid him
Eatched her bright little fellow drown
because he had waded beyond his
depth. At Davenport three small boys
at a Sunday school picnic went down
while wading il the river. People stood
on the banks unable to reach them.
Des Moines has sunk two or three
promising lads in the river, Dubuque
two or three more, while at Rock Rap
Ids yesterday another boy was drowned
by wadnC too far out and two were
claimed by the boy eating water jug
gernaut a few days ago at Charlton.
All this and many more has happened
since the first of May.
One boy drowned every day in Iowa
is a death record that should spread an
alarm of caution among parents thru
out the country. 1t is not always the
boys unable to swim who are drowned
either Otter the cramps or the under
tow catch the swimmers and they are
drawn under in a moment. However,
when small children unable to swim
are allowed to wade in a dangerous
river TO their destruction there is
criminal carelessness on the part of
grown-ups somewhere. People unable
to swim themselves have no business
assuming the responsibility of guard
ing the lives of children in the water
Children unable to swim should never
be allowed in the water unless the
strong arm of an expert swimmer is
always present. Small boys who can
swim should still be carefully guarded
as to the swimming holes they attend
Parents should know where their sons
swim and should take account of the
dangers One boy drowned every day
in the single state of Iowa is too ter
rible a toll to pay for carelessness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
MILLIONS COMING FOR ROADS.
Iprrlin I1au.lca1-al

There are 10000 autos in Iowa today.
Ere long there will be 10000 and then
there will be 10000 and nobody can
foresee where 1t is going to stop. But
even at 10000 the state will collect a
license Of better than 100000 per an
mum from the auto owners. And that
on ght to help some. That money ought
to be devoted to one purpose. and to
no other and that is the making Of
real roads. 1t ought not to be diverted
to any other purpose There will be
fifty men in the next Legislature. who
will be able to find some use for that
money other than that for which it
was intended. But not penny ought
to be put to any other use than the
making Of real roads. If that is done
the auto people will pay that tax
cheerfully and they will pay more. If it
is asked for they are the people above
and beyond all others. who realize the
value Of good roads. In ten years that
tax will yield perhaps s5000000 per-
haps more. It might be possible to is
sue bonds, as has been done in many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

just a. Bankers Morse and Walsh
were honest. The difficulty in all these
cases 10 tho warped view they had Of
thingA 4
No one will ever be able to sus-
tain the contention that Taft can not
come back at least insofar as policies
are concerned.
Complaint 10 entered that trouble
has followed the advent of Cummins
and La Toilette into the political game
something like twenty years ago. The
truth of the matter Is that we have
simply been foing forward in the usual
and ordinary way. If Cummins and
La Toilette had not come to the front
other men Of their general character
and makeup would have done so. Dis
turbers have always existed and prob
ably always will. It's best to regard
them with complacency, sustaining
them when right, opposing them when
wrong. never in anger and always with
patience and a desire not to hinder but
help the forward movement toward
better things
" is to elect men who are in favor Of
doing things. The fellows who are
satisfied to let well enough alone never
get anywhere.
The advertising columns Of many Of
the county weeklies are being taxed to
capa city just now in an effort to con-
meet the cherry picker with the fruit
laden tree.
A 12-year-old boy recently passed a
teachers examination making the high
est average of fifty applicants from
over his home county. This occurred
In Alabama, however, not in Iowa.
The Plymouth county board of SUI
perviscrs have decided to replace all
worn out bridges with cement struc-
lures. Other county boards have here
tofore arrived at the same decision. 1t
will be but a few years until wooden
bridge in this state will be as rare as
the wooden sidewalk in an Iowa town.
Rodman Wanamaker. 43 years old.
healthy. hard working and industrious,
has added another $1,000,000 to his life
insurance. He was said before to be
the most heavily insured man In the
world. and now he carries total OF
81. 500 900, most of it in the large COM
panies of this country.
Nick Gambs, Of Smithland. Ore, and
a former resident Of Mapleton. Is said
to be the pioneer in the raising OF al
falfa in western Iowa. He knew the
value Of the plant from his experience
in Germany, and sent and got some
seed and started field, which did well
from the beginning. At the first corn
palace held in Sioux. City, in 1887. he
took a good sized bundle to exhibit. but
the officers wouldn't give 1t place.
as they did not know Of its value. Mr..
Gambs stuck to the raising OF alfalfa
and it IS generally acknowledged that
it is one Of the most valuable plants
in existence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

ally, some men are protectioniSts and
some free traders. When It gets down
to brass tacks, however. theories give
way to the conception Of self interest In
most cases. This fact crops out In
the making Of every tarin law. But
this Governors Conference deals only
with state issues and Is designed to
avoid the larger national issues. Some
Of the revelan lions OF this bulletin are
a follows:
In the matter Of the election Of sena-
tors by the people, more specifically the
Oregon plan. the democrats favor the
plan in twenty-six states, as follows:
Maine, Indiana, Ohio Minnesota, Con-
nectcut. New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, New Jersey, Utah. South Dakota
Vermont. New Mexico, New York
Rhode Island, Wyoming, Michigan
Iowa, Wisconsin, Idaho, California. H.
linois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Montana
Nevada, North Dakota. Republicans
favor this plan in platforms in ten
states as follows: Iowa, Wisconsin
Idaho, California, Illinois. Kansas, Ok
lahoma, Montana, Nevada, North Da-
kota
The peculiar fact noted in this con-
nection is that none of the old southern
states are advocating this plan in po-
ltical platforms. Practically all Of the
states are normally republican where
popular election Of senators is demand
ed. The element of selfish interest is
apparent in this summary.
In the matter Of Asiatic immigrat ton
the western coast states alone are in
terested. With reference to banks blu;
few states are concerned. Democrats
in Kansas and Oklahoma and repuhN-
cans in Tennessee favor rigid inspec-
ton of state banks. Republicans in
Nevada favor careful revision of bank
ing laws. Democrats in Montana favor
extending law to compel examination
of private banks by state examiners
Democrats in seven states favor con-
and the republicans favor similar action
in six states. The democrats in six and
republicans in four states favor state
conservation as against federal. In
one state Tennessee, the restriction OF
the pardoring power Of the governor is
favored by the republicans. This is the
ing Of the slayer Of Carmack In sew
eral states republicans are favoring re-
vision Of the election laws. In Rhode
Island, where Aldrich rules with ar
iron hand, the democrats are demand
ing revision Of election laws.
Running thru the entire bulletin
there is little or no evidence Of funda
mental differences between the two
dominant parties on state issues. We
seem to inherit party affliation and
most everything else in that line 1.
the result of interest and environment!
Both dominant parties tackle the liquo:
question gingerly as rule but in nc
case is there a unanimity OF opinion
Generally speaking. the people art
growing more independent Of part,
rule and we are making some progress
toward better ideals. One among the
greatest and most common OF our be-
setting sins is the lack Of law obse"v.
a. ce and enfnrcem emf, but even in this
respect there is noted some improve
rCcLt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
THE LODGES.

n MASONIC NoTicEs.
xHall in New Masonic Temple.
~\visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. los. A. r. 4
A. NJ. Work on third degree Friday
June 80, at 1880.
n. w. Chamberlain, ". -.
John W. Wells, Secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER No. 80, r. 4. n,
Stated conv ocation Tuesday evening.
July II, at o'clock.
Fred wallace. H. r.
I. g. Willard, Secretary.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. q. \
S.-Regular meeting "wednesday ovsn.'
ing, July II, at o'clock.
Edna c. Fularton. W. n
Lillian Norton, Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
Unremittinq Kindness.

In q company Of stage folks one day
y lady said to Sir Arthur w. Pinero:
II understand Mr.. -- (mentioning
a certain comedian) Is the kindest OF
fellows-a man who writes to his wife
every mail"
Yes" said a well-known actress
che writes a lot Of flummery about the
agony of absence, but he has never
sent her penny. Do you call that
kindness?"
Decidedly" said Pinero. "Unremit-
ting kindness."-Ladies Home Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
Topics of the Times

Rain mas come to the two Dakotas
and Minnesota as well as to Iowa.
Things are looking up as conse-
quence.
Senator Clapp's declaration in IA
vor Of La Toilette for president has
precipitated some politics in Minnesota
for it is expected that Knute Nelson,
standpatter. will be for Taft altho he is
now with La Toilette on the Canadian
reciprocity deal.
Whether Taft is right or wrong one
can't help but admire his nerve in
threatening to veto a Canadian reci-
procity bill if amended. However, If he
had bluffed CumGnins on the Aldrich
railroad rate regulation bill the coun-
try could never have been saved from
a general increase Of freight rates. If
Taft We're only better guesser
Governor Carroll might become a
candidate for third term on the prem
Use that a good many things he should
have done were still undone
Sure Mr.. Ballnger IS an honest man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

F. s. Rexford, 615 New York Life
Bldg, Kansas City. Mo-, says: II had a
severe attack of a cold which settled in
my back and kidneys and I was in
great pain from my trouble. A friend
recommended Foley Kidney Pills and
used two bottles Of them and they have
done me world of good Mcbride &
VIII Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

other states, and to anticipate this tax.
and perhaps to levy a small state tax
for road purposes and then to get busy
and build great boulevards thru the
state In all directions, that will be a
credit to the state, and that will adj
vertise the state. as nothing else will.
and that will help bring people to Iowa
and to keep them here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

III the same kind Of grating per-
meates other departments Of the gov
eminent at Washington as Is being
uncovered in the office Of secretary OF
state. 1t is high time the party IN pow
or was being kicked out and some one
else given q chance to do better" de-
clares the Rockford Register.
The Parkersburg Eclipse believes IN
Canadian reciprocity, Just as it has
always been a Arm advocate OF re-
ciprocity treaties with other nations,
but we want these treaties to be an
absolute equality as it affects farmers,
business men, and manufacturers"
'If presidential candidates were
nominated by the primary system,
Robert M. La Toilette would be the
next nominee Of the republican party
and he would be elected by a majority
that would approach that accorded
Theodore Roosevelt in 1904" insists the
Webster City F'reemanTribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

"A genuine support Of La Toilette by
the men who would prefer him to Taft
will give the bulk Of the Iowa delega :
ton to La Toilette" says the Boone
Eews-Republican Further 1t may be
observed, that while there is reason
for profound doubt about Tafts abn-
ity to carry even Iowa in the election,
there is none about La FOllette's.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

whats the use Of having Fourth
of July If we can't celebrate it, and
how are you going to celebrate with
out noise, particularly II you are
normal and patriotic small boy?" In
uuires the Ida Grove Record Era.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

Referring to the Cunningham claims
decision the Sioux City Journal says
"a workable law probably would pro-
vide for the leasing Of lands in large
tracts on a royalty basis. There need
be no fear OF leasing to a corporation
II proper regulations are provided"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

The Mason City Times can see that
1.-The drift in the direction Of George
w. Clarke for governor Is unmistak-
able and the sentiment in his favor is
crystalizing SO rapidly that Iowa re-
publcans may enjoy the nomination
of a splendid candidate without his
having any opposition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

"To bride with promise OF political
preferment Is more Ubiquitous than to
turn into the pocket mere money, for
1t is much more insidious and works
harm in every way" declares the
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29

Referring to Senator Cumnins the
Mason City Globe Gazette says
whether he will vote for the pact if
his amendment fails with the hope
that the treaty may be the means Of
getting further concessions later for
Iowa farmers he has not yet declared,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
Chelsea News Notes.

Specia to Times Republican.
Chelsea, June 29-TWo new thresh-
ing machines were unloaded in Chel-
sea. One was for Dell Wilkinson and
the other for Jim Chekal.
The Century Society social held at
the residence Of Will Ryan netted over
$50.
Carrier Robert Hau returned from
Colfax much improved in health.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Black a
baby boy.
Mr. Ellery Wiley but lately return
ed from a visit with his brother George
in Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Novak went to
Rochester. Mimi. Tuesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
TIMEsREPUBLIOAl1. MARsIIAIIHOwN, IOWA; 1911

but every one who knows the senator
intimately knows he will vote his con-
victionS."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
MARRIED.

Mr.. "A. Gillon Fishburne and Miss
Jane Hutchinson owen were married
at o'clock Thursday evening the 10th
instant, 81 the home of Mr.. Alfred
owen, the brides father, on Hardy
avenue, Rev. III. III. Covington. per-
forming the ceremony The wedding
was very quiet affair and the mar
riage ceremony was witnessed by only
the members Of the immediate fam
lilies of the bride and groom. Mr. and
Mrs. Fishburne are at home to their
friends at the Bland place on North
Main street which Mr.. Fishburne has
rented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
Weak and All
Run Down.
Small Boy Hurt.

Sunday afternoon Kennedy Bow
man. son of Mr.. w. A. Bowman, of
this city, had his collar bone cracked
by fall from a calf which he was en-
deavoring to ride.
The accident took place at Dalzell
where the boy was visiting A doctor
was at once called to the scene and
the wound vas fixed up and it is prob
able that Kennedy will be able to go
about in a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

the street car, not fame, not the North
Pole. a great prize Of life is to have
4 heart under ones weskit that wants
L share all there is with the other
PEOPLE. But a man with that kind
Of heart seldom gets excessively
rich, and probably he would never
set to the North Pole. 1t is in the
simpler and more primitive type Of
strong man that the yearning for per
sonal acquisition is strong. Peary
rAnted the pole and the whole Of it,
just as Hartman wanted all the rail-
roads, and Rockefeller all the oil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
The Gentle Art OF Hogging.

(Ccl. Harvey, in Harper's Weekly.)
Commander Peary was perfectly
frank in telling the House Committee
on Naval Affairs that he would not
take white. man to the pole with
him because he wanted all the glory
for himself. 1t was fair enough. He
broke no agreement with any one
when he did it, but it was a curious
blunder in philosophy. There is
nothing ON earth that is worth hog
ging; not money; not the last seat in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
BARN AND STABLES DESTROYED
Fire Supposed To- Bc Inccndlary. Dam
age Considerable with No Insur-
I sancc.

age considerable with No Insur-
I tancc.
From The Daily Item. Feb. 20.
This morning "a little before day
break Jim Major. negro living near
MIR. J II. Myers place. suffered the
Joss OK his barn aad stables. containing
g OF his hay and corn. and two fine
hrfses. all Of which were destroyed
by FIRE. the origin Of which was sup
posed to be incendiary.
Major was awakened Dy a light I'm
his room early this morning and got
no In time to fdd the fire spreading
over his barn and stables, aud too
Se TO save two good horses which
were In the stables or any OF his corn
and hay stored away Ia the barn.
As II was raining at that time and
there had been no fire anywhere near
the place It was thought that the fire
ks incendiary. Nothing was saved at
SM'from the buildings and there was
no insurance making the loss very
heavy one for the negro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

McClellanville, Feb. 16.-The rela-
tlves and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Epps will be grieved to learn of
the death of the former.
Mr.. Epps lived near Kingstree most
of his life, but of late years has made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. r.
Tillia Morrison.
Mr.. Epps had for years been a
faithful member Of the Methodist
church. He leaves a wife and four
children. The children are: Mrs. Il.
Tillia Morrison, OF McClellanville; I;
Mrs. Ready, OF Johnston; Mr.. Ralph
Epps. OF Sumter, and DR.. Carl Epps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

When Birmingham has peach blos-
SONS and visitation Of robins in
February, we claim to be aesthetic.
We have had both for week.-Bir-
mingham Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

The county chain gang is now work
ing on the roads in Manchester town.
ship, a section that has in the past
been often sighted by the county
when II was proposed to send the
chain gang there. Mr.. Pitts is now
trying To get all the roads in that
section in good shape while he is
down there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

business, and Carnegie all the steel
mills. There is a great deal Of good
work done for the world by men Of
that intense disposition. We have to
take them as they are and yield them
the rewards they choose, and not ex-
pect after-you-sir manners from
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22
DEATH.
rented.

telephone message from Rem
bert Saturday afternoon announced
the death of Mrs. s. l.. McElveen at
that place Mrs. McElveea is
survived by one son, Mr.. ID. v. Keels
and two daughters. Mrs. Phil Miller.
Of Bennettsville and Miss Annie Keels
OF Rembert. The funeral services
were held at the church Of the
Ascension, near Rembert. at 1880
o'clock Sunday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

David Thames. who was convicted
Of forgery at the recent trem Of court,
was takea to Columbia Monday to be-
gin his sentence of Is months in the
State penitentiary. Thames has been
ia Jail ever since his arrest several
weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

The property owners on Church
street are to be congratulated on the
excelleat appearance of their street
since the curbings aid new sidewalks
have been put in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

The cabbage plant sellers are MAX
Ing good thing of 1t these days and
are each daily selling several cartoons
OF the young plants. They generally
report larger sale of plants than
ever before, which is probably due to
the continued warm weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

Philadelphia Is not destined to know
Just how wicked LA Samaritaine" is
or how good, for that matter
Philadelphia Inquirer.