Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-03
Topics Of the Times

the returns are all In, extravayant liv.
ing. probably booze or gambling. or all
three. will be found to have been re-
sponsible for his misuse Of public
funds
President TAFT Is credited by the
Washington correspondents as playing
we'll the political game, but Congress-
man Woods, OF the big progressive
Tenth district OF Iowa, is unable to
discern the merits Of the play. Some
time ago he recommended progress
sive for postmaster at Denison but has
been unable to dislodge the standpat
incumbent. whose commission has ex-
pired. Now It develops that the Junior
senator from Iowa, Lafayette Young
pointment OF his standpat friend. and
Congressman Woods is wondering il
he is being disciplined.
John Mitchell has been made to feel
the power of IL great labor organization
which he aided in building up, and on
demand of the United Mine Workers
has severed all relations with the Ma
tional Civic League. Mr.. Mitchell with
his characteristic independence ac-
companies his withdrawal by desi.,-
mating the miners action as direct
slap at the civic federation.
The Congressional Record ought to
be able to reduce its paper bills now
that Senator Young has retired. AS
contributor to this publication, print
ed at public expense and read by few
Late was a decided success.
Wednesday was a day of general re-
result of Tuesdays primaries brought
the glad tidings Of the success of Char
ter H, and the nomination Of Mike
kenna. better known by his nom de
plume. "Hinky Dink.' to the office of
alderman. and the Washington dis
patches told of the vindication of their
own little auburn haired Billy" Lor-
inner Truly day for celebration and
the flowing of the popular First ward
beverage which comes over the bar
of Mr.. Drinks liquid emporium.
After today It will be ex-senator
Young. 1t may be said in passing that
he served his country-as we'll as was
generally expected.
Locking back over the hrst half Of
Mr.. Taft's administration one can find
little therein which would be expected
to cause Mr.. Taft to pine for another
four.year session.
NJ. Honis, described AZ a "Jolly, bluff
old cognac seller has been chosen
premier Of France, and he flnds his
new position difficult one. as few
desire places in his cabinet. This ION
again, off again" system Of admins
ira ton lacks an appealing side.
Everyone will forgive the weather
man for the incorrectness Of his guess
on the opening days Of March. II the
present pleasant weather will continue.
Monday the curtain will be rung up
on another act Of the hilarious farcical
comedy being enacted in Des Moanes,
entitled, Choosing a United States
Senator" No change In tho cast has
been announced.
NO regular republican newspaper
has yet taken Governor Carroll TO task
for his veto of the democratic oregon
bill" say sthe Des Moines Capital, but
then what is the matter With the Sioux
CITY Journal: OF course the Des
sIoines Register and Leader, Marshall
town Times Republican. Council BUNS
Nonparei and Davenport Times are
not regular" republican papers they
are Just republican.
The postmaster who has been asked
to help find some long lost relative or
heir always turns the Job over to the
Yewspa per because it goes everywhere
ard usually the missing one Is easily
found thru publicity. Likewise the
man with something to sell can ind the
much needed buyer by stating his pro-
position IN a newspaper that goes sv-
erywhere.
The scene Of new railroad building is
about to Ghl1t from America I'd the ClO.
er parts OF Europe. Turkey and the
Russian empire are now attracting the
promoters.
Approximately 100000 motor driven
passenger vehicles are now in use in
the United States" asserts prominent
automobile journal, reasoning that
during the coming year at least 10000
more will be- marketed. Suppose the
market reaches by 1912 the eaturation
point, which is doubtful, we know that
practically every car In use today will
be replaced within I'VE years. making
an annual replacement equal to 20 per
cent OF the total number now in opera
ton. Add to this 8 per cent Of new
cars for the coming generation, s per
cent foT the MAJ. %'ae acquires money
enough to afford q car and per cent
for export and you have yearly de-
mand for 80 per cent OF the number Of
cars In existence today. In other words,
10000 passenger cars must be manu-
featured every year.