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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
Unique Plan For Drafting Constitution.

DIR. Edmund J. James, president of
the University of Illinois, has devised
and put into operation a unique plan
for working out an ideal constitution
for the modern university. President
James has asked the senate OF the Uni
versity Of Illinois, body composed of
all the professors in the university. to
appoint committee to draft univer-
sity constitution. setting forth in de-
tail the constitution of the university
and marking off the legitimate author
ity which should be given to such an
institution by the legislature. defining
and the state administration on the
one hand and the university on the
other, and dividing up and marking off
the functions of trustees. faculties. stu
dents. and alumni.
Among the questions which would
have to be considered by such a COM
mittee and find a formulation in the
constitution or by-laws OF the institu-
ton would be the powers OF the trus-
tees OF the university. the function and
power OF the president OF the univer-
sity the duties OF the deans, the gen.
eral division OF the university itself in
to faculties. the authority OF the indi-
vidual faculties over against each
other, and toward the entire university
organization. The authority Of the
professor in his own department.; his
tenure OF office; his independence of
investigation and teaching. freedom of
speech. pension system. salary sched-
ule. ETC.; method of determining the
budget: powers Of discipline Of facul-
ties over their own members and over
their students; are all subjects which
would call for consideration In such a
university constitutional convention.
1t is proposed TO submit this consti-
tuition. after 1t Is drafted by the COM
mittee. to full discussion first in the
senate. and then in the entire univer-
sity faculty. and finally. after working
it out in detail. TO submit 1t to the
board Of trustees. and after their modi-
ncations. TO put It up to the legislature
for enactment into positive law.
The experiment is unique and it will
be followed with much interest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
M@<keye
Iona Newspapers
ON ELEcT1NG SENATORS
ISioux City Tribunel.

ISlOUX CITY IrlDuneI.
The new doctrine that a senator is
the representative of the nation rather
than Of the states, is blending all the
people. regardless Of state lines. into a
public demand for people elected sena :
tors.
At the extra session the matter can
come up again and II the democrats
force what the republicans have re-
fused then, so much the better for the
democrats. In the meantime the Ore
COON plan Of nominating senators at
the primaries will go on and as this
plan spreads out over the country it
will be only a short time when there
will be people chosen senators suffi-
cient to submit constitutional amend
ment Governor CAROLS veto can not
sweep back the tide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
STRUCK HIM JUST THE SAME.
Waterloo Renorterl

LWaterloo Reporter1.
Now that the tax ferret law is a
thing Of the past. there is considerable
speculation as to what will become of
the contracts still held by the tax fer
ret. some Of them running for a period
OF five years. The law positively for
bids supervisors. town. or county Off
GERS from making contracts with fer
rets to dig up property not listed for
taxation but nothing Is said or done
with the contracts now in existence,
the supervisors have made. 1t is a
similar case to the lightning rod story
The agent said II the owner would put
so many lightning rods or points upon
his house it could not be struck by
lightning. Within few days after in
stallation the owner brought the intel
ligence Of the case of struck by light
ming. 1t could not be. yet 1t was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
A SUGGESTIVE LIST.
Davenport Timesl.


It is interesting to pick out some Of
the names Of the senators who voted
for Lorimer-Dupont, Depe,v. Guggen-
helm, Nixon. Oliver, Smoot and Stew
enson. just to mention few among the
republicans. and Bailey, Paynter and
Tillman, among the democrats. Do the
names suggest anything?
The whole muss has probably re-
suited in some good. In the first place
it will make 1t exceedingly difficult for
Mr.. Lorimer to secure another term in
the senate. In the second place It will
make senatorial aspirants careful how
they undertake to secure their election
or permit others to try to win the place
for them by unfair means. The per-
Torrance, too. makes a splendid argu-
ment for direct election OF the sena-
tors and the action Of the senate in re-
fusing to GUST Lorimer will go far to
solidify the demand that the people
themselves shall have something to say
about who shall sit as representatives
of their own states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
Our Wives.

Simeon Ford. the famous racorteur,
was speaking on matrimony at a din
ner in New York.
'Martimony should mean polite
ness" he said, ''but does 1T %
eve all remember the man who was
rebuked by a policeman for swearing
at woman.
why the man retorted, angrily,
and reproachfully. she's my wife.
And the policeman with confused
apology, hurried on.
Another instance OF this sort oc-
Cured the other night at the theater.
A man. Fastening back to the parquet
as the curtain was about to rise for the
third act, Topped down. as he SUP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
THE GRADUATES.

First. there is the girl graduate with
parents who are loving. and able and
willing to spend considerable sum
II help make the occasion memorable
They have watched the growth ana
development OF the little girl from her
cradle up to the present time. And
many are the heart aches and the sill
ent little cries that mother has had all
by herself as she has silently made
preparation for the coming event. Fa-
hasn't had time. Occasionally when he
and mother have been alone and she
has mentioned the subject he has felt
u strange lump in his throat but he
has choked il down and given his
assent 10 mothers plans. He will sign
his name - check and let mother
put in the figures Nothing is too good
for their girl. They know that this
graduation is but another step toward
the inevitable day when the old home
will be just as still all the time as it
~
But other fathers and mothers have
made a hard struggle to keep their
little girls in school and clothe her in d
decent and comfortable way. Some
times mother has denied herself per-
haps the necessary food. always of
clothes, in order that her daughter
,,ion- MT No ~, a dc a ashamed before her
mates There IS the same sentiment
OF love III the hearts of these parents
as in the other case. Father would
write his name to d check for any
amouni--if he had the bank account.
But he hasn't the account. No matter
why he does not have tit IS not a
theory but a condition that confronts
him and mother. With the light and
the opportunity which they have had,
they have probably done the best they
could
To these the struggle to keep Mary
in school has been harder Now comes
the graduation with its demand for ex-
pensive dresses and other incidentals
which, il she is. to keep up with the
pace. she must have There will be girls
in the class whose graduation para
phernalia will cost more than the entire
parents. What is to be done in this
case? In some cases Mary will be pro-
vided with the best possible and she
will go on thru with the class, accept
ing such humiliation as she meets and
living on in hope OF seeing better days.
Not infrequently Mary tells the super
graduate. Pressed for reasons, she will
give every one save the right one.
These graduating erIbarrassln ents
ought to be avoided they can be
avoided just as we'll as not. Wealthy
people or those with means do not
spent money on their children at these
times purposely to e,nbarras others
not many Of them. They do it because
they love their children and without
thinking of how they may be hurting
others. School boards ought TO suggest
a uniform for the graduates-juSt q
neat inexpensive gown. If the board
requested it. none would disregard.
There would be no rivalry and no
anguish of hearts in the homes or
among the graduates. Parents who
choose to do so could spend al the
money they desire on their children in
other ways. Graduation day ought to
be happy one for all concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

II he is able to deliver the goods. As
the case stands Ballinger is condemned
in the minds Of the vast majority OF
the general public. President Taft's
nor any other can by indignant asser-
ton rehabilitate him. 1t is up to Bal
linger and the opportunity is wide
open. Let him go to it or get out Of
sight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

order soft boiled sggs-the boys Grs
catching black suckers. women ara
finding fault with the condition OF the
back yards. and spring 10 coming.
The output Of gold now averages ST.
700, 900 day. How'd you like to have
one days output along about Easter?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Do you know that Of all the minor
ailments colds are by far the most
dangerous? 1t is not the cold itself
that you need to fear, but the serious
diseases that it often leads to. Most Of
these are known as germ diseases.
Pneumonia and consumption are
among them. Why not take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and cure your
cold while you can? For sale by all
dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
Liniment and You will get quick relief.
1t costs but a quarter Why suffer? For
sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

NO previous republican president
has been confronted in the affairs of
civil government and party co-opera-
ton with so difficult and trying task
as has fallen to the lot Of President
Taft says the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
SCOT Hint.

When SCOT blows all over your BEST
loved rug or carpet. before moving
around In the room throw eornmeal
on the floor. starting on spot where
there IL no SCOT, and the cornmeal
being heavy. lifts the SCOT and blows
It ahead Of the broom and can 30
swept of without leaving q trace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Don't bank too much on anyone be-
ing a dead one' advises the Mason
City Globe Gazette. "a man is never
dead till he Is under the final mound Of
green or his ashes are in the urn. And
the memory of some men passed away
is the most potent force in commun-
ity for years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
CALLS 1T KID PERFORMANCE"

Undoubtedly among those Of the
Iowa alumni who are young enough to
have known Mr.. Bowman, his election
to the presidency is received with
|amazement while the older alumni will
regard 1t with patient curiosity. From
any point Of view the selection has ev-
cry appearance OF kid performance.
Occasionally such performance fs
JUSTIFIED by the results. but nothing but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Hereafter" suggests the Sioux City
Tribune, when Senator Young finds 1t
desirable to absent himself from the
scene Of the iowa deadlock he will find
it both cheaper and handler to run
down to Colfax"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

To Dissolve the Union
of stomach. liver and kidney troubles
and cure biiiousness and malaria. take
Electric Bitters. Guaranteed. so cents.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

The Cedar Rapids Gazette complains
that 1.-The country was ready to APP
plaud vociferiously. when all at once
Senator Bailey withdrew his resigna-
ton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

ton"
There is fine chance for the tariff
board to get busy and make few
recommendations in the extra session
of the Sixty-second congress" sug-
gests the Boone News Republican.
"Since the tariff question is still open
and the agitation still on. why not fix
it right while we are fixing it. and
then enjoy that era Of business peace
said to follow the closing of the tariff
question:"
The way the Webster City Herald
puts it, "Young's buffer: Kenyon's g
schemer: Podter's impossible: nurrah
for Deemer!"
Why not get down to business and
let the senatorship go over till the
next year primary" asks the Ha7np-
ton Chronicle. Senator Cummins can
properly represent Iowa in the mean
time
The Ida Grove Record Era says "of
all the fool legislation OF the statute
books of Iowa the mulct law is the
worst. and of the many fool provisions
of the law the petition feature IS about
the worst ina gina BILE. There is not a
community in Iowa. be it dry. wet or
undecided. which has not felt the bane-
full effect OF the petition feature of the
mulct law
The Hull Index says the Carroll
Herald says that Congressman Hub
bard. in voting for Canadian recipro-
city, had the courage OF his convictions.
thin gthat can not be said for most
Of the other members, and it will be
interesting the Herald continues, "to
note how his constituents regard his
action when called again to pass upon
his candidacy. Were we betting man
we would not be afraid to put up ali
that we are worth that II 1t only hinged
upon reciprocity sentiments that he
would be reelected by bigger major
ity than he has ever had"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
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Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

The way the Webster City Herald
puts it. "Young's buffer: Kenyon's {
schemer: Podter's impossible: l1urraf
FOR Deemer."
The evening world., 1911-01-04
new LEGISLATURE
SESSION UNDER
DEMOCRATIC RULE
Reading of Gov. Dix'S First
Message and Election of Off
GERS Chief Business To-

. ALBANY. Jan. t-The first Demo
cratic LEGISLATURE tina. has m ,dc In We
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p'es"'"s oli'o''' WHY" WI" w "H !"
tne next Two years
The Assembly, being without n pre-
siding officer, was called to order ny
Ray b.. smith, the clerk, who retired
to-day In favor OF a Democrat, Luke
>-sot1.nrv r,. A...,,h,v ~,.,v
N~.N -.,n, 80 ."..N-,.
~. 49,
5peaSer' 'ohhr'n'"s .ne "ct'o" VI '"e
caucus held last night ny the Demo-
cratic majority. Mr.. Frfsbie received
the votes OF the ~ Democrats present,
Will. the 81 Republicans voted for Ed
-,,n N.r,,,, ar las, vsar'. ma ,or,,v
- a.. g.. - H.. s...,,..
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minority ieaueF' fNe "hen'oe's "e'e
absent.
In the Senate Thomas Y. Grady. whose
aspirations for the majority leadership
ware aefea ted n, las, Nights Demo-
The evening world., 1911-01-04
VETERAN VOORH|S
LANDS new lob AS
ELECTIONS BOSS
Officeholder for Thirty Years
Named by Gov. Dix TO
Succeed Leary.

John r. vorhis. q Tammany wa--
horse. cie;ty@two years old. landed tho
once Of State superintendent OF Elec-
tions for the Metropolitan District to-
day. Ais nomination for the place was
sent to tho senate by Gov. Dix. and no
opposition to the appointment IL ex-
pected. The place In now held by Will
sam Leary and pays 5000 a year. It
carries patronage in the shape of n Dep
uty Superintendent at $4,000 a year and
. corps OF minor officials.
Mr.. voorhis has been holding once
pretty steadily since he was a young
man. Back In the early sos he was
antl-Tammany and was on the Po1ce
Board. In 1857 he went over to Tam
many Hall.
Later he was q Police Commissioner.
Mayor Van wyck appointed him TO
the Board OF Elections and he served
In that board until Jan. /. 1907. when
Mayor Mcclellan refused to ~reappoint
him at the expiration OF his term.
Within . short time he was appointed
Superintendent Of Public Buildings by
Borough President Ahearn.
He lost that job last June and SAIL
then no thought he would retire from
politics and ofhce-hoiding. Tammany
wanted Mayor Gaynor to %reappoint him
TO his old job as President Of the Board
OF Elections last month. but the Mayor
refused. SO Tsmmany put him up to
Gov. Dix and landed him.
Gov. Dix also named Thomas Mot
Osborne as State Forest. Fish ans
Game Commissioner. The a held
over confirmation of these two until
next Tuesday. but confirmed Mt once
the appointment OF Charles Il. Tremair
ss STATE Superintendent OF Publi'
Works.
The evening world., 1911-01-04

body should he abolished and the
work, wherever possible. done by the
constitutional officers OF the state.
A particularly Migrant case OF abuse
has been the engaging in almost
every department of special counsel
Ito whom large fees are paid-to do
the legal work OF the state which
properly should be lone by the office
OF the Attorney-General. l recom-
mend such changes in the law as
may he necessary to restore to him
the work now placed in the hands
OF counsel to the various DEPART
ments. and I particularly suggest
the immediate transfer to him of all
the legal work Of the state so far az
practicable. In this a a great
saving OF money can be effected and
the legal business of the state GEN.
trallzed In one office with great re-
eulting advantage to the people.
The message was received with favor
abe comment by legislators OF hotl
parties. Legislators who for four year
battled with Gov. Hughes were es
pecislly delighted 10y the announcement
or the Governor that this message 4
not a chart TO be followed. but as re
Communications to be deliberately con
sidere1 and adopted or rejected by IN,
Legislature on its own responsibility. a
n coordinate IND independent depart
mcnt OF the state government"
The evening world., 1911-01-04
spirit WIFE" LOSES.

Miss Reba Lawson. W. " as the spirit
wife" Of william L. Prall. a promoter.
thought she was entitled 20 the $1,000
Insurance on his life when he died.
failed to rally enough spirits TO enforce
her claim when she took II into The
Supreme Court. Justice Blur. before
whom the case was tried. this afternoon
directed Il verdict against Miss Lawson
on the ground that evidence was lacking.
Miss Lawson, now IN employee OF the
City comptroller's ofhce. was Pralrs
private secretary. She declared on the
witness stand that tsr soul was we'd
10 Prall's IN the spirit world" and
the mere fact that he had an earthly
wife hving-+Mrs. Julia e. Pral-really
mede no difference.
The evening world., 1911-01-04

PROM tho Chicago Jonrnal.l
The Esklmos have no physicians: in
deed. Lave no name for drugs or doc
tors. Nature here acts the good sani-
tartan and shuts the door against all
disease germs aud blends IN their food
iodine. the most powerful and least
harmful OF all antiseptics. Thu use Of
remedies either inside or out IL unknown.
Wounds heal up at once without mat
iering. All tumors. warts and cancers
are unknown.
The evening world., 1911-01-04

mlttees and nominate candidates Tor
public office.
The more completely the people
are brought into close touch with
these most important matters and
the more they a be induced to
take part In their party primaries,
tho stronger and more healthy will
be h atmosphere Of public conn.,
dence surrounding party nomina-
lions and h more likely the vast
majority of our citizens to exercise
the right OF suffrage on election
day.
recommend strongly to you, in
the interest OF honest and fair cleo
tions. that every possible safeguard
III thrown around the right to vote
and that every such safeguard
should he made uniform in Its APP
plicatlon to all voters throughout
the state.
We have had too much partisan
legislation on this subject In the
past-too many efforts have been
made IN divide the citizens OF the
state into classes-depending solely
and entirely upon the place OF DOM
iclle. and I cannot "a strongly
urge upon you tho duty OF making
all citizens throughout the state
equal ia these matters before the
law.
/ believe that all laws intended to
prevent corrupt practices and brib-
cry should. wherever possible, he
strengthened and at all times and
places rigidly enforced. and I rec
ommend to o the passage OF q
resolution ~favoring the enactment
OF such q constitutional amendment
ne will compel personal registration
81 all N.N..a l,...arN.naN tAA anItEA
State.
know OF no more salutary re-
form which could be effected In our
election law than a change which
would permit the name of any cam
dldate TO appear In but n place
upon the ballot, and in this con-
nection I repeat the recommended
tion OF Gov. Hughes that such a
change In the law should be made.
To Save state From Cheating.
In urging a central purchasing bureau
for all state departments Gov. DIX said
The revelations recently mado
as to conditions ut wards Island
N Mt some of the asylums for
the insane show plainly h nscss-
sity for tho existence Of such re-
form and indicate as vol the great
good that could DO nee emphasized
by It.
recommended TO you the estab-
lishment Of such "A department..
through which al goods used by the
state, In all Institutions. penal or
otherwise. In which the state Is inter-
ested. should be purchased. FIX
aminers. inspectors and weighers
from this department as well as from
the Institutions should pass upon al
purchases and n system OF check
and countercheck should be devised
which would eliminate all chance OF
cheating the State II add to the
efficiency OF the department.
Stock accounts OF goods on hand
should he taken at short intervals
and the methods and ways OF the
large. up-to-date private or SEMI
private bodies engaged IN business on
a large scale should he put into
practise in such manner as to thor
oughly systematic the business of
the state and insure to the taxpay-
ers a return for every dollar of pub
lie money expended equal to the