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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

40 per cent Of the levy upon road work
but it permits them to have the drag
ging done whenever their judgment
dictates. Most trustees have either fail
ed to read the law or stretch the dis
cretionary clause far enough to evade
the intent and purpose Of the statute.
This legislature should make dragging
of every mile Of road In township
compulsory. 1t should provide that the
work be let by contract to farmers at
so cents per mile for each dragging and
that the dragging should be done at
the hour ordered by the road superin-
tendent 1t should provide that poll
taxes should be applied on the dragging
and the balance paid out of the road
fund before any other road work: is
done
\ few months ago a Los Angeles
newspaper gave Iowa some sensational
advertising by printing highly featur-
ed story of an improved road $50 miles
long being built in one day by the unit
ed efforts of 900 teams which went
to work at given signal and in ten
hours time had completed ESQ miles of
improved road. The newspaper writer
had heard of the river to river road
movement. suppose now tha, the state
of Iowa should make this dragging
compulsory Then on some morning
after heavy rain 8 500 teams i'm two
hours time would improve 200 miles
of road and the Los Angeles paper
could print Il story about Iowa farm ers
turning out 20 build a road in two
hours time three times the distance
from Los Angeles 10 Des Moines Far
mers. automobile owners vehicle own
er stink of having every road in Iowa
dragged smooth and level after every
storm. Think Of it. We have the
money IN the present road funds All
We need IS q statute making the Jack
son township plan compulsory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
Topics of the Times

Jim Trewin can cover up multi
tude OF his sins by heading off that
fool scheme to spend Sivv,111 ull ssi1o1r :
Course work in Iowa. The money is
not needed and would not be wisely
expended If appropriated. Give the
Ames school what she needs for lee
turers and let the short courses be
self sustaining beyond the cost of the
talent.
The man who spends 80 for adver-
tising a farm sale in the T-R talks to
all the farmers that three men can see
by driving in livery rigs every week
day for ten months each. II he and his
son ard his hired man should start
out to do the work in separate rigs
it would take them ten months to get
around.
In searching for a good reason for
the veto of the Oregon plan by Gov
ernor Carroll do not forget that he did
1t because he could.
In the two years from Nov. 1,
1903, to Nov. !, 1910, the state Uni
versity of Iowa was one Of only four
large universities Of the country to
lose IN .-rr.'!-.ant. and il lost a larger
percentage OF students than any OF
them. Why not put the saloons at least
five miles away from the Is year old
freshmen and try out results?
With fho nroconf 6c3f< NJ tho n~u;c-
ter e Leader to attacking Cummins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
The Fountain Head Of Life
Is The Stomach

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insuGioicnhy
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27


committees Now the party doesn't
want to do It, Where will they drift
on the question?
This proposition was put up to one
Of the "oldline" republicans OF the
mouse, and he said:
1.-THE democratic party In this re-
spect reminds me of what happened to
little donkey which was shipped In
an express car. The donkey had tag
around his neck. and nobody paid any
attention to it during the first few
hours it was aboard.
Then the negro who was working in
the car went up to the train conductor
and with great perturbation said. Boss,
l don't know whar dat mule is goin'.'
whats the natter asked the
conductor.
Its dis way. explained the negro.
Dat mule has done eat up whar he
was goin'.'''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
Can covrt,h,p q cve4-

Can courfship % cve9 @
Let us see II there b. aught With
may be condensed. May We cut short
the length OF the courtship? Not ~
these days. for it requires more tine
than ever to amass means sufficient
for marriage. Thinking upon the
matter. point by point. We are unable
to discern any sweet pleasure q
courtship which could advantagooualZ
be Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
THE LODGES.
MAsoNlc NOTICES.

y
VIVIAN in New Masonic Temple.
"NVisitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. 1os. A. r. 4
A. NJ, state Of communication March
"a, 40 p. m.
R. W. Chamberlain. w. M.
John W. Wells, Secretary.
s1GNET CHAPTER No. 80. R. A. n.
stated convocation Monday. March 20.
1880 p. m. In the new temple.
KING SOLOMON Council. No. 20. r.
4 8. NJ. Stated assembly. Monday.
March 20, 1880 p. m.
I T. Forbes, Recorder.
4. D. Neeker. r. ]. u.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDERY.
No. 30, X. T.. stated conclave Tuesday
evening, March II, at 1880 sharp.
]. T. Forbes. Il. C.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. =
0.-Regulas meeting Wednesday even
inG. March Is, at 1880 p. m.
Edna G. Fulafton. w. u.
Lillian Norton. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
the fact that Judge Deemer IS not &C
ceptable to the progressives shows that
they were not sincere when they said'
Give us any one but Young ne
Young men called their bluff, the Re-
publican adds and placed the respon-
sibility on them for the continuance
of the deadlock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

A, piece OF flannel dampensd with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior TO any
plaster. When troubled with lame bach
or pains In tho side or chest give It .
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt rolibf
which 1t affords. Sold by al dsale61.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

but let US assume for the sake Of
the argument says the Dubuque
Times journal. that reciprocity with
Canada would depress the price Of
American wheat. What % il? Is that
valid objection to recipcocity' Is
the tariff an Instrument for increasing
the price the American consumer
must pa:'? Does the republican party
acknowledge such p1rposc?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
Eat II Up.

The democratic party has promised
to take away from the speaker the
power to appoint committees and to
give this privilege to committee on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27
.Ru, lie, Us assume For the sake. of Ii.

Put let us assume for the sake of the
argument says the Dubuque Times
Journal. that reciprocity with Canada
would depress the price of American
wheat. What of ito Is that a valid
objection to reciprocity" Is the tariff
on instrument for increasing the price
the American consumer must pay" Was
il imposed FOR such purpose Does
the republican party acknowledge such
purpose Does the republican party
such purpose ."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

This is the month to make your con-
tracts with farmers for road dragging.
Remember that $500 per annum will
pay for dragging every mile OF road in
the average township at 80 cents per
mile per dragging. Township trustees
can make a record if they will but get
on to the system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

The fact that Judge Kenyon can not
be elected United States senator by the
general assembly. has been dem ons-
trated to the satisfaction of all think
ing men. and the sensible thing for his
supporters to do is to elect Judge
Deemer" saws the Guthrie Center
Guthrian Let the vacancy on the
bench of the supreme court. and the va
cancy OF the congressman in the Ninth
district take care OF Itself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

Personally the governor arouses
about as much enthusiasm as an add
ing machine says the Atlantic Tele-
graph, commenting on the s:gges ton
Of Governor Carroll as possible dark
horse in the senatorial race. 1T will be
a miraculous solution Of ythe difficulty
il the governor should be able TO har-
monte the factions enough to pull
down the required number OF votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

With eggs so cents per dozen in
Winnipeg and 20 cents in Iowa we
might afford to invade the Canadian
market regardless of treaty but the
treaty would help US just that much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

The Monticello Fworess is delighted
with Governor Carroll for vetoing the
bill providing for the so-called Oregon
plan OF electng a United States sena-
tor and finds it good to know that we
have a governor who refuses to be
party to a bit of legislation that is
deliberate attempt at the nulliAca ton
of a plain provision OF the national
constitutions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

"The average Canadian" says the
Webster City Freeman Tribune
thinks the United States has the bet
ter OF it in the reciprocity agreement
and the average American thinks Can
ada has the long end Of the bargain.
Possibly a tryout would show that
Doth countries get some benefit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-27

there is yet prospect Of q complete re-
versal OF the positions Of the two big
1T Des Noines.
1t is now only thirty days until Gov
ernor Carroll will have to decide
whether the Rainsbargers are to be
pardoned an recommended by the
board Of pardons or kept in prison to
satisfy the opposition Of one Vance
Wilcox.
Unless we can get our Stockers and
feeders from Canada pretty soon
where will we get them? People OF the
arid west are learning to finish their
own beef.
Now that money is getting easier at
the banks we will hear less about
automobiles running the country, any
way this is the time Of year when
bankers even get the automobile
fever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24
PAUL MORTON.

Pittsburg Dispatch: While yet in the
prime OF life Mr.. Morton had achieved
prominence in three distinct fields, The
greater part of his career was identified
with the railroad world, in which he rose
to become vice president of great sys-
tenn.
Sioux City Tribune: Paul Morton had
his fathers courage and frankness. In
1901 he told the commerce commission that
his road gave rebates because, otherwise,
II would have to go out of business. He
denounced the custom as illegal and
wrongful, but II any railroad did 1t others
had to or go TO the wall.
Baltimore sun: Morton was a typical
instance Of the man who could accommo-
date himself to what he considered the
necessities OF business without becoming
corrupted thereby, without losing his self
respect or his patriotism. 1t win be re-
called that once when asked his philosophy
OF life he quoted the profane but ex-
presslve dlctum: 80 live that you can
look any damn man On the face at any
time and tell him TO go to hell"
Springfield (Mass) Republican The
best and by far the larger portion of Mr.
Morton's mature life was devoted TO rail
reading and in that he had marked sue
cess, although he retired from the bust
ness before attaining the presidency OF
any great railroad system. That he would
have gained one OF the highest prizes In
the transportation field had he not beer
persuaded by President Roosevelt to en-
ter the cabinet, In 1904, cannot be doubted
As secretary of the navy Mr. Morton made
no special impression, his service being
brief II were unkind, perhaps, to say
that his special contribution to the Roose
welt administration was political embar
rassment over a rebate scandal. Mr.. Nor
ton had a noble sire, the late J. Sterling
Morton OF Nebraska. and father a1d sol
both displayed characteristics OF robus
and energetic stock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24
South Gets the Plums.

Southern democrats viii be In con-
troll in the house OF representatives IN
the sixty-seoOnd congress. II there was
ever any doubt of that IL is dispelled
In the advance announcement of COM
mittee chairmanships. Out OF a list
OF twelve. including ways and means,
eleven are now settled on southern
men and the twelfth, that OF appro-
priations, to which Fitzgerald OF New
York aspires, may yet go to Burleson
OF Texas. Northern democrats will
be permitted to follow, not lead, in
this house. The most juicy plums are
for the bourbon mouth.
This situation serves to show how
transient has been northern demo-
cratic representation in the lower
branch Of congress and how, as a re-
suit Of the one-sided political condi-
tions down south, preference in nearly
every case falls to the lot OF the Dixie
democrat. 1t is an interesting Ques-
ton just how much Bryan and Bryan
/ ism have had to do with bringing
about this status. The south, OF
course. has never been a strong pro
Bryan section, but being blindly dem.
ocratic, it swallowed Bryan because
he was labeled democrat. But in the
north It has been different. While the
south has gone on from year to year
maintaining democratic ascendaney
though In some cases by reduced ma
jorities, democracy IN the north hal
been a variable quantity under the
spell of Bryan's domination, 80 varia
Bile. in fact. as to eone perilously clos,
TO complete disorganization in many
states.
Now we shall see how well the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24
Man and the STYLES.

That is cute little trick fashion
Is about to spring on pater familias.
The new season, he is told, will bring
back the empire gown to supplant the
hobble skirt. the Psyche knot instead
Of the rat, roll and puff and the health
corset instead of--well, what they have
now. Back toward Madame Reoam-
ier's styles we are tending. Gowns will
continue tc be narrow, but not hobble
In effect Hair will be parted in the
middle, eliminating In one Of those
spiral Psyohes at the rear, Such a
thing az rat, or a roll or puff
no. no. II cannot be, All OF which af-
fords the old man his one chance TO
smile, Think OF the wife brought to
n showdown on this native hair Ques-
ton. Where will abe get her PsycheG
After all, the bundle OF bogus hair
has been a grand old standby, though
II may be responsible for the thin
crop OF the real property on many a
head.
Mere man may admire all these new
styles more than he did those thas
are passing. What of it2 What right
has he to exult, or manifest any ad-
miration9 A change in fashion is a
change in fashion to him; nothing
more. They all hit him in the same
vital spot Dressmakers' and mil
liners bills all look alike, that is they
all come alike to him. II is no time for
rhapsodiss or adulation on his part
He wants to learn how to be a good
stole and to steel himself to the In,
evitable. 1t is all polite conspiracy
so far as he is concerned. He wants
to see his wife handsomely dressed
that Is all very we'll. But he reall!
cannot be expected TO so into par
oxysms of Joy over the facility WITH
which Dame Fashion has learned t
shift her scenes on him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24
No Taffv for Taft.

The New York Press club probably
considers President Taft very prac-
teal sort of man and quite apt In
repartee, able to detect persiflage in
stantly. Yet, of course, the members
of the club would not think OF trying
to cajole the president, not now, any
way. President Taft honored the club
with his presence the other night and
in a brief talk observed;
The Lord tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb and thickens the hide of those
charged with responsibility. II you can live
to establish status through the first two
years OF an administration believe you
can survive through the four.
-Four years more" came the shout,
to which the president laughingly re-
joined;
That's all right, my friends. but you said
the same thing for my friends. Harmon
and Champ Clark. Nevertheless, for the
time being. I'm glad TO have your support
Certain amenities of politeness and
courtesy impose themselves on hosts
on such occasions and President Taft
has shown more than once that h'
is generous enough 10 appreciate tina
fact and his happy retort here mus
have made a distinct hit" IL IL
quite as easy to believe that they wer,
merely polite to Messrs. Clark an,
Harmon and we're sincere with tn,
president At any rate they hav,
found in him a man who can mattel
wit for wit and meet their strateg!
/ across the banquet table.
One may easily imagine that Presi
dent Taft had back OF his light word
a serious conviction on the point h
made OF surviving public criticism
No president OF late years, owing I
the peculiar combination of circum
stances under which he came into OF
flee, has had occasion TO experience
such a feeling more than he. Hi
strength with the people is eertsinl
not weakened because OF his patien
determination to serve the highest in
terests of the office to which the
elected him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24

President Tarrs address before the
Pennsylvania society OF New YORK. on
the fertilization Of che canal is the
most clear, concise aud convincing
word that has yet been spoken upon
the subject lt brings forth two
propositions upon which the whole dis
cassion has to turn--the right OF this
government to fortify the Panama
canal and the need for such defense.
He proves the rieht simply by revert
ing to its specific emphasis In the
treaties under which the canal is being
built. going even further and showing
that not only is Il right accorded TO
this nation. but that it Is duty In
cumbent upon us And that involves
the need OF fertilization.
Admitting the deslrablity OF peace
instead OF war; the president wisely
cautions the country to remember that
universal peace Is long way off, EN-
phasizing his point by saying II can
not permit myself In the enthusiastic
desire to secure universal peace to
blind myself to the possibilities OF
war" II is regrettable that he was
able to show that our peace patriots,
In order to promote their arguments
against fertilization, have perverted
facts, both as TO historic record and
estimated cost OF providing and main
tanning such fertilization, placing Il
many times what the president said 1t
would be. This is no time to befog
the issue by Misrepresentation, Con-
gress Is likely to favor fertilization and
Il would be bad to let out the impress
sion that congress, with the executives
approval. had done something SO
wholly unwarrRnted as these misrepre-
sensations would picture.
we built the canal to help US do
fend the country, not to help an enemy
attack g." That memorable clrclIng
Of the Horn by Fighting Bob Evans in
his Oregon, covering distance OF
10000 miles, did much TO hasten the
building OF this canal 1t would be
desirable to avoid war, but 80 long as
the possibility OF war has not disap-
peared, a government like ours would
be short-sighted indeed not to be pre-
pared for il. Leaving the canal un-
fortified would do nothing to hasten
universal peace, but might do much to
prolong It's coming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24

OMAHA, Jan. 23.-To the Editor of The
Bee: l see that Building Inspector with
nell follows up the Willard hotel fire
promptly with promise to prepare another
ordinance to stop the building of firetraps.
That's as usual shutting the barn door
after the horse is stolen. To my knowl-
edge this same building inspector has been
drawing up ordinances every few months
to let him do something he can do any
time he really wants to. The enforcement
OF building regulations In Omaha is and
has been roaring farce for years Some
OF the worst flretraps have been put up
since AIR. Withheld has been in office and
he is letting people prop up and repair
tottering buildings that ought to be Or
dered torn down. But he is Johnny on the
spot to tell what he il going to do after
every disastrous fire like this last one.
PHOENIX
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-24
Parties or Groups 2

The first rule which Ia laid down
by Mr. Bryan to govern in the selec-
ton Of committees In the next house
IL that each party must choose Its own
members. presumably through caucus
action, yet adds:
In view OF the fact that there IL feeling
between the standpatters and Insurgents.
It would be wise to allow the insurgents TO
decide whether they will take their chances
In republican caucus or be treated as a
separate body. II they desire to be recog-
nzrd az "a separate body they should be
given recognition according to their mum
beers and importance
This is very well-put proposition
from the democratic standpoint, be-
cause It Is good politics for the demo-
Gratis to keep the republicans split up
and at loggerheads. But II the re-
publicans should be dealt with in two
groups there are equally cogent
reasons for treating the democrats in
the same way. Who will deny that
there is "a feeling" between the con-
servatlve democrats and the Bryan
radicals, or that the latter will be
taking great chances In going into
democratic caucus? II the republican
insurgents should have a right to
recognition as a group, the democratic
radicals should have the same claim to
recognition as a group separate and
distinct from the caucus Of democratic
regulars.
With the next step, also, the house
will have to recognize the existence OF
still a third political party entitled to
a part in its organization, because the
socialists have elected one member Of
the coming congress who would doubt
less prefer to go into a socialist caucus
rather than take his chances with the
democrats or republicans. Further
more. the party alignment and the
subdivisions within the respective par
ties at the time Of the house organiza-
ton may not remain the same through
out its sessions, but may change notice
ably, leaving the organization in disso-
nance with the real sentiments of the
membership, in which event period
zeal readjustment might be called for.
Apparently, what We are under
going in our parliamentary procedure
is a transition from the party system
to the group system. In the legisla-
tive bodies of continental Europe the
group system has long prevailed. The
system possesses some advantages, but
also disadvantages. in that 1t weakens
responsibility for legislation, makes II
dimcult for any party to carry out a
program except by coalition with some
allied group, usually giving something
hin exchange. Whether the group sys-
tenn will work out under our form of
government as we'll as the party sys-
tenn, or even as we'll as II has worked
in European countries. is yet to be
demonstrated,