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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
Outside Point of Views

Last week in an adjoining county a
man nearly 30 years of age lief: town
IN a buggy Cor trip home. He was
intoxicated when he started so much
so that a brother-in-law piioted him
across the railroad track and offered to
20 home with him. The offer was re-
fused and out into the darkness Of
February night his man disappeared.
a few hours afterward his body was
found burned 10 d crisp beside me
huggy and team, which for some UNI
accountab bic reason remained with the
body The half bottle Of alcoho!
seems to tell the story. but what cauS
I'd the fire that ended MS career Will
forever remain a mystery. This ,rag-
coy suggests some things.
First. prohibition does not prevent
drunkenness or violent deaths. This
man drove to his death from q prohibit
ton ,own-one where the drug stores
DO not sell intoxicating liquors. This
man had been az hab.tual drunkard for
over seven years. Where did he get the
liquor all this time 10 satisfy his appe-
tie and make him a continual menace
10 society7 He certainly did get il. al
tho he lived N a dry" county He OBJ
taired i, in some way altho he was
hIacklisted by the drug stores OF the
towns tha, had permits Our prohibi-
ton friends who argue that prohibition
is the cure-all or drunkenness should
study this case Think Of the headlines
in the daily papers if this unusual case
had happened near Marshalltown. Du-
buque. or Cedar Rapids.
About two years ago this mans Wife
died leaving behind her seven small
children one cripple and reported
weak minded. Since then grand
mother has kept house for this family.
but the little property left by this I'M
fortunate man VIII rot be enough to
keep the family together When does
The duty Of the state commence in this
caseo Shall these children ne separat-
ed. sent to public institutions, or is it
more OF duty TO keep them together
and the taxpayers support them till
they are able to shift for them selves?
Again, there is the crippled child. II
1t was the offspring Of some millionaire.
possibly surgical skill would make
| human body strong and we'll enough to
| fight the battle OF life. Should the
state do this? If not, why not make
the attempt?
And here's another problem. The
state of Iowa. the community, allowed
this man 20 become the father Of seven
children. and in so doing allowed seven
human beings To come into this world
every one predisposed physically TO
follow in the footsteps of the drunkard
i father. Now We generally admit chill
dren do not inherit the diseases Of the
parents. but we do admit the theory OF
pre- disposition. In other words. these
seven children are more likely to be-
come drunkards than seven children OF
sober parent. II the state Of Iowa
did not aid and abet this condition Of
! things. the state Of Iowa certainly al
| lowed an habitual d.unkard to repro
duce his species. If this was the only
| case ever known 1t would shock a whole
state. but It Is go common. so usual we
barely notice it. But this is fact;
| not only Iowa but every state in the
union is engaged in the business OF
breeding drunkards. Has the state
any duty 70 perform in such cases?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
1owASs IN CALIFORNIA.
IDes Moines Tribune.

Des Mofnes Tribune.l
A dispatch from Los Angeles says
that at leas; $4,000 former Iowsns at
tended the annual Iowa picnic in that
city,
\ little figuring upon that statement
brings ou. oc.er interesting facts.
Il 30 600 former Iowans attended
community picnic. how many other
former 1owans in southern California
did not attend? II only one in two
attended. then there are 10000 former
Icwans in the section around Los
Angeles: II only one in fve attended.
then there were $4,000. and this lat
ter number is probably more nearly
right than the other and may even be
short Of the truth.
If $4,000 former Iowans -ook out 10
southern California with them an av-
eraee of 81 oeo. they took in all $685.
600 900. II they took $4,000 each. they
took in all something like SIS. coo 900.
If there are, gay 100. 900 former 1owans
in southern California who took an
average Of $1,000 with them. they took
a grand total ~ $500 600 900.
Il is not unlikely that hudnreds o.
millions Of wealth have been carried
from Iowa into California alone, 10 say
nothing OF other western states.
These figures suggest that II Is high
time thar Iowa was making ii atfrac-
tive and profitable for Iowa people TO
s,ay a, home and help develop the re-
sources OF Iowa. which have only been
touched
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
Iona Newspapers
a FARMER on RECIPROCITY.


We were talking With Q big Wash.
in0eon county farmer che other day
about the president's reciprocity meas
ure and 10 sssmed to think It was very
foolish for Lafe Young to take the po-
sition he did in regard to the innova-
ton. He satd: Late may know how
to conduct a newspaper and make
it win out, but when II comes to telling
the farmer of Iowa that he will become
bankrupt and that his farm will de-
crease in value and that everything
will go to the bow-wows, if the Canad-
ian reciprocity deal goes thru. he may
as we'll save his breath for the Iowa
farmer Is NEXT to him. Il Is ridiculous
to think that butter and eggs can be
shipped from Canada to this country
and undersell our own product Some
of those who are against the measure.
are telling US this is what will hap
pen. The fact - that eggs and but
ter bring a better price in Canada than
in the United States. For my part
think i, viii give the markets Of the
two countries moro stability and les
sen the prospect Of the board Of trade
controlling the market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
THE NEW s. U. ]. PRESIDENT.
rCedar Rapids Republican,.


The state board Of education has
chosen for the presidency Of the state
university at Iowa City young man.
a native Iowan. and a graduate OF the
institution whose executive head he is
to be-John G. Bowman, secretary OF
the Carnegie foundation for the ad-
vancement OF teaching. In 80 doing we
believe the board has acted wisely.
The president elect was born in Dav-
export IN 1917 His father was a public
school man-principal OF a Davenport
school for thirty years. later superin-
tendent OF the Soldiers Orphans home.
and at the time OF his death. superin-
tendent Of the public schools OF Lyons.
John G. Bowman grew up in Daven-
port. graduated from the Davenport
high school. and in 1899 received his
A. B. degree at the state university.
After a year or two Of experience In
newspaper work a most valuable ex-
perience for any young man. he went
back TO his alma mater as instructor IN
English. From there he went to Co
lumbia University in New York City.
and on the establishment of the CArne-
gle founda ton for advancement OF
teaching, was chosen its secretary.
The six years experience he has had
in this institution will be worth every
thing to him as a college executive. No
such study OF higher educational in
sIitut ions IL, tha United States and
Canada as the Carnegie founda ton has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
East and West.

There Is no longer any doubt. our
Shanghai correspondent tells us, that
the old order of thought which has
guided the lives Of countless millions
in the Chinese empire through long
succession of centuries is passing away
forever. The movement in favor of
western education has become IRE
sistible-LOndon Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
A Motor aarxiIe.

With slight modification the boys
criticism in his essay on the horse
might be applied to the motor-omni-
bus-namsly. that "the horse IL
noble animal. but he does not always
do So The motor-omaibus is the
servant Of vast numbers Of people. but
it is sometimes allowed to behave In .
manner which 10 Objectionable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01

public and corporation ventures. A
universal condition OF faith would bring
about an era Of prosperity not now
dreamed Of and Iowa census returns
would be in black and not red Ink"
What's the use Of falling about
spending millions TO fortify the Panama
canal. when . $3.50 aeroplane with q
3e5 per week aviator and few 80
cent dynamite bombs could blow AL
! the fortincations into kingdom come In
few hours?" asks the Manson Demo
crat
The Cedar Rapids Republican. dissat-
isfted with our congressman. remarks:
THE western congressman seem to be
lacking in influence In Washington. The
west always gets the worst Of tariff re-
visions. Last year they got free hides.
and hides have taken a tumble, In spite
Of all the contrary promises and the
price OF the hides affects the price OF
cattle This year the east is trying to
force free trade In about all the balance
OF farm products. in the form OF Ca
madam reciprocity. We will have to
send more virile men TO Washington"
Optimism Is a sterling quality. but
it is barely possible that the governor
of Massachusetts has few grains too
much of it. In public address Cover
nor Foss said that the federal senate is
the only place left IN which capital is
still hostile TO the peoples will This
would be encouraging. if true" says the
Davenport Democrat.
A member of the state legislature
has introduced a bin providing that
where the number Of voters in pre-
cine. exceeds 500. an extra set of judges
and clerks shall be provided so that
the count may be completed within a
week after the polls are closed. Why
not have all precincts OF moderate size
rather than have 1000 or 1900 voters
in many OF them. as we have in Cedar
Ra pidso" suggests the Cedar Rapids
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
Feieheful Sensw,s.

Of the stomach. liver ana kidneys the
and weak kidneys are overcome ~
Electric Bittefs. 0uasantsed. 90 eeats.
Mcbride & win Dug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
pe.perate Shoots "a

pains in the chest require quick treat
ment with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Prevents pneumonia, soc and Leo. Nc
Bride & Will Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Speaking OF his services 10 the state
the Sioux City Tribune says Governor
Beryl F. Carroll, who appointed LATE
Young to the United States senate and
vetoed the Oregon plan bill. stood out
in the rain Saturday afternoon and per-
formed another delicate feat of States
TIianshiP Tor his beloved commonwealth.
He helped Adjutant General Logan pick
out a team of Missouri mules for the
state. There is little hazard in such an
appointment. A mule is a natural
standpatter."
Friendly business relations between
two neighbors never hurt either" says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette Friendly
business relations between Canada and
the United States will hurt neither
country"
The Sioux City Journal asserts that
'Uncle Harvey now seems to find al
most as much pleasure in mildly criti-
cising Senator Cummins as he once
found in vigorously criticising Presi-
dent Taft"
Senator Depew knew enough to sign
the report in favor Of generating Lori
mer without reading the testimony
says the Waterloo Courier. His humi-
liation before the senate by Beverilge
did not bother him much. Depew
would sign a document favoring the in
terests and legislative corruption with
out even reading an abstract Of 1t. H.
knows it. the people know it and HI
Knows the people know it,
"A banker in Butler county, Iowa. 4
authority for the statement that hi
bank has arranged to place over $3.50.
900 in farm loans on March I, 1911
says the Waterloo Reporter Ever.
eastern capitalist has faith in low,
dirt. With the adjustment OF some o
iIcwa's laws faith could be restored II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01

Do you know that Of all the minor
ailments colds are by far the most
dangerous? It is not the cold itself
that you need to fear, but rhe serious
diseases that 1t often leads TO. Most OF
these are known as germ disea SEES.
Pneumonia and consumption are
among them. Why not take Chamber
1ain's Cough Remedy and cure your
cold while you can? For sale by all
dealers ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01

Statioo. In order to erect this. the
boiler IL filled With water to about
three-fourths its capacity. Steam 10
admitted by means Of . steam coup
ling from the power-plant. and 10
mixed thoroughly with the water In
the boiler-tank, the effect being to
superheat the water and thus raise
the pressure in the locomotive boiler
practically to that in the boiler OF the
power-statioE.-Lit Digest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-01

public and corporation ventures. A
universal condition OF faith would bring
about an era Of prosperity not now
dreamed Of and Iowa census returns
would be in black and not red Ink"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
CULVER ADDRESSES
 GREENSBORO BOYS

Greensboro, February 23.-(Special.) The Clariosophic society held anniver- sary exercises in their handsome hall at the Southern university last night. IA large and brilliant assemblage did honor to the occasion, for in addition to the local speakers, who are all pop ular here, the Rev. Frank P. Culver of Birmingham was orator of the even ing.
 MT. Culver Is an alumnus of the Southern university and has scores of old friends and admirers here who all ways accord him a most hearty well come He was a star orator, when a college boy and the years that have passed since then have added to the depth and power of his voice. MT. Culver's subject The Supremacy of Character" was treated in a thorough ly erudite manner, and was wholesome and interesting.
 The subject for debate was "Resolved That Vivisection Is Justifiable." The affirmative was taken by P. B. Jarman and c. M. Donnelly and the negative by w. M. Pickard and R. R. Morris. The bedate elicited almost continuous applause and much merriment. A de- cision was rendered in favor of the af- firmative by the judges-Thomas F Knight, Judge w. c. Christian and s. H. w. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
DEMONSTRATION BY
 FIRST AID CORPS Enjoyable Entertainment Is
 Given at Vivian "MOCK TRIAL" TONIGHT Students of Birmingham College to Give Farce Comedy at the
 the Ensley Opera House.
 Local Items
MOCK TRIAL" TONIGHT

The entertainment given by the First Aid to the Injured corps of Vivian, which included the demonstration Of the methods employed in rendering aid to the victims of mine accidents and eX- plosions, was decided success. It was attended by large and appreeiatiVe audience The music was supplied py the First Aid brass band under the dl- rection of Prof John McCrorie. The selections were excellently given and were much enjoyed. Dr. Fred McDon- aid had charge of the affair and made he opening address, ably explaining first aid work and the great benefits that had been derived therefrom. The rescue squads exemplified the various ways of giving assistance to the in iured, such as bandaging broken limb, entering a mine after an explosion, the methods of carrying the injured to the surface and other interesting details.
 Each demonstration was fully eX plained and the great beneht or the corps to the unfortunate victims of ac- cidents that can only occur in the mines was fully demonstrated. The mem bers of the rescue squads showed great skill in rendering medical aid and as rule used such material IS is common ly found in the mines, using DICK handles for splints. and improvising stretcher by passing gas pipes through the sleeves of their coats and many other stunts that were eminently practical. The demonstrations are given from time to time and the public is all ways invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Breach of Promise

The students of the Birmingham col lege will give O farce comedy at the Ensley opera house tonight entitled Mock Trial"
 The Epworth league of the Ensley Methodist church will have charge Of the affair and everything points to q very pleasant occasion. The college quartet will be present and render a number of selections. The little play Is highly amusing and as the title sug- gests Is based on a trial for breach of promise. The plaintiff. a maiden of un- certain age and more uncertain temper charges the defendant with trif1ing with her young and tender affections, and further asserts that although he se- cured her reluctant consent to be Joined in wedlock, and she was willing to be waiting at the church. he failed and refused to carry out his promise and sang No Wedding Bells for Me hence the suit. An array of legal talent has been secured by the Jitigants and the trial will be had tonight. Those who have seen the play speak highly of its humor and of the ability of the boys who present 1t. Many tickets have been sold and an evening of much pleas ure is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
LOVE AFFAIR
 ENDS HAPPILY
Gov. O'Neal Present When Runaways Get Bless You My Children
 at Exchange Hotel

Greenville. February 2S.-(Special.)- Jack Boiling and Miss Myrtle Peagler went to Montgomery yesterday after noon and were married at the residence of the Rev. J. E. Northcut, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church. It was the continuation of love affair which had not run too smoothly.
 Miss Helen Perdue accompanied the young couple to Montgomery, and they were met at the station by Reynolds, Mary and Max Porterfeld of Greenville.
 They expected to have the ceremony performed at the Exchange hotel but Mai J. w. Peagler, father of the bride, returning from Birmingham, was regis tered there, so they hurried to the pas tors home. After the ceremony they went to the Exchange hotel, where Col. and Mrs. J. Lee Long, uncle and aunt of the groom, took charge of the party.
 Major Peagler, hearing Of the mar riage, forgave the young lovers, and he and Governor O'Neal were among the party who dined together. Afterwards Colonel and Mrs. Long gave box party at the theatre in honor of the event.
 Mr. and Mrs. Boiling represent promi- nent families of this section and their marriage is an event of wide interest.
 Prof. C. B. Gamble, superintendent of the Greenville city schools, left today for Mobile to attend the National Super intendents' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
ID CUT REVENUES
 OF STATES CITIES
J. o. Smith Explains Pur- port of Measures Under
 Consideration

Montgomery. February 22.-(Special)- The tendency of the legislature to limit municipal corporations in levying taxes and license schedules, according to J. Quinton Smith, assistant city attorney of Birmingham, is cause for great uneasi- ness.
 He states that the present legislature is attempting to do just what the consti- tutional convention of 1901 refused to do that is, interfere with municipalities in the matter of obtaining revenue.
 'The constitutional convention of 1901, ' stated MT. Smith before the committee of common carriers. after considering this ters 10 the cities and the corporations to be taxed and licensed with the under question declined to interfere with loca. taxation. The members of that conven- ton considered it best to leave the mat standing that the courts were the me- diums through which relief, in case relief is considered necessary, should be ob- tained."
 He was speaking against the Stolen werek bill, which provides that cities cannot license railroads in a sum greater than 5000 per annum.
  to Birmingham. inasmuch as each year the city government obtains sum from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company greatly in excess of s2OOo.
 In speaking of the alleged tendency Of the legislature to limit municipal taxa tion. MT. Smith says:
 There have been three bills presented which, were they to be enacted into law, would seriously handicap Birmingham. The first is the banking bill which pro- vides that banks shall be licensed on sliding scale in proportion to the capitah- zation of the banks. Now, we get some thing like $16,000 from the banks of Bir- mingham Under the bill referred to, we will get such small sum in comparison that it is insignificant. The second bill is that which provides that the city cali rot share in the road and bridge taxes with the county, when the roads and bridges taxed are included in the corpor- ate limits of Birmingham. This bill, were it to pass would cut off sS50 each year in revenue for Birmingham.
 ''The third bill is that of Stollenwerck, which is now before the committee on common carriers-that which limits the amount of license which can be obtained for railroads to 5000 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
ANN|STON WATCHES SEABOARD'S PLANS Franchise on Extension Ex-
 pires April 1 WEATHERLY TALKS Report Reaches Anniston That An other Oil Field Has Been Found.
 Wikle Speaks to the
 Bremen

Anniston, February 22-(Special.)-Th building of the Seaboard Air Line to this city from Jacksonville will probably be undertaken in a few weeks, as the fran chise of the company, now twice extend ed, will expire on April 1. This may re- vive interest in the projected line from Anniston to Columbus, Ga, which was projected before the recent depression, according to a statement made Thurs day by W. H. Weatherly.
 MT Weatherly was one of several An niston capitalists who conceived and partly executed this project before the financial depression came. It was the idea to connect with the Seaboard Air Line and develop a large territory to the south of Anniston. The project seemed to be drought with bright prospects at the time of the panic and interest is now manifested ir it's revival.
 According to the statement of a Sea board official in this city before the initial franchise was granted by the city of Anniston, one of the objects of the proposed extension ol the road to this city was to secure an outlet to F'lorda, in connection with which it was stated that this city would be made an important terminal center.
 The proposed extension to Jacksonville, Fla, is said to involve an expenditure of s9,000,000. Interest was renewed in the project by the tour over the roads property to be made soon by Vice Pres ident Capps and H. c, Hix general man ager of the road, with headquarters at Portsmouth. Va, who are expected to set a date for the beginning of work.