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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
I 6
Bob Burdette on Beer

Bob Burdette never says dull
thing, and his unique way of stating
an old truth makes it shine with new
light Even a subject as we'll worn
as the temperance cause takes on
new sparkle when "Bob"-excuse us,
the Rev. Robert J. Burdette-tackles
it, Here he pays his compliments to
beer:
MY dear boy, men have fought, bled
and died but not for beer.
Arnold Winkelried did not throw
himself upon the Austrian spears be-
cause he was ordered to close his sa-
loon at nine o'clock.
William Tell did not hide his arrow
under his vest to kill the tyrant be-
cause the edict had gone forth that
the free-born Switzer should not drink
a key of beer every Sunday.
Freedom did not shrek as Koscl-
usko fell over a whisky barrel.
Warren did not die that beer might
flow as the brooks murmur seven days
a week.
Even the battle of Brandywine was
not fought that whisky might be tree
No clause in the Declaration of In
dependence declares that Sunday
concert garden, with five brass horns
and one hundred kegs of beer, is the
inalienable right of free people and
the cornerstone of good government.
Tea-mild, harmless, innocent tea,
the much-sneered at temperance bev-
erage, the feeble drink OF etteminate
men and good old women--tea holds
a higher place, it fills brighter, more
glorious page, and is a grander Inquire
in the history of this United States
than beer.
Men liked tea, my boy, but they
hurled it into the sea in the name OF
liberty, and they died rather than
drink it until they made it free. 1t
seems to be worth fighting for, and
the best men in the world fought for
it.
The history of the United States is
incomplete with tea left out. AS well
might the historian omit Faneuil Hill
and Bunker Hill as tea But there IS
no story of heroism or patriotism with
rum for its hero.
The battles of this world, my son,
have been fought for grander things
than free whisky. The heroes who
fall in the struggle for rum fall shot
in the neck, and their martyrdom is
clouded by the haunting phantoms of
the jimjams.
Whisky makes men fight, it is true,
but they usually fight other drunken
men. The champion of beer does not
stand in the temple of fame; he stands
in the police court. Honor never has
the delirium tremens. Glory does not
wear red nose, and Fame blows
horn but never takes one.-Exchange.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-19
April 10, 1912

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
WHY KENDALL QUIT.
SSr. a.tgi ~ M u. :
A1bia Republican,

Thor supreme test to which a. man
can be put was that which wa 8
brought home to Congressman n r.
ker dall the past week. when ne gave
out the word that he would not stand
as republican candidate for con-
gresham from the Sixth district at
the coming election There are hun
dreds Of You all over the district. who
do not know the physical condition
of Nh Kendall You ARE not aware
that Mr.. Kendall rwas. advised by ply
sic,ans two years ago that he should
quit the public life and should seek
rest, and be away from the strain and
worry of political affairs. The
diagnosis Of the Abba physicians two
wears ago has been verified by the
most eminent specialists in the east
It was a case with Mr. Kendall Of
following the political game until
suddenly some day there would be a
sharp shock and the house would be
thrown into terror when they rushed
to the side Of one they knew to be an
| honest and peaceful law maker, but
| TO find a mass Of quivering flesh.
Mr.. Kendall desired much to remain
in congress. I know from what he has
told me personally and he had not
tho least fear Of the election this fall.
| With the exam ination of the special
jst came the knowledge with all its
forcefulness that while he desired
MUCH to remain in congress, he de-
sired MORE to be among those who
are living Abba physicians have
! fold me Of the serious condition OF
Mr.. Kendall and 1t has not been at
| tb;s time They told me when he was
securely seated in the house, and when
no reason whatever could be ascrlbed
for his giving up the game.
| Nate Kendall has fought his way
| always. Now he is making the fgh
for his own life--a fight more supreme
/ than any he has ever had to combat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

potatoes. hay, or any Of the regular
crops, were regarded in the same light
as the apple crop. there would not be
enough of any Of them grown on the
average farm to make marketing
worth while. Apples are profitable
where apple culture is a specially;
where apples enough are grown to war
rant the attention that is bestowed
upon the harvesting and threshing and
shipping OF the cereals. Commission men.
shippers exporters. can AFFORD to pay
big prices for the crop Of a fifty or
a hundred or 50o-acre orchard. where
they would not be justified on business
grounds. IN turning around to look ut
an orchard Of q dozen trees or 30.
Apples grow over the greater part Of
the area Of continental America. Where
the conditions are favorable they grow
with comparatively little attention.
They are hardy crop. They 1nd q
constant market. Those who are en-
gagged in apple raising on consider
able scale make 1t pay handsomely.
One OF the main objects of the conven-
ton OF apple men was to bring before
the country the opportunities which the
industry holds upon. There Is not the
slightest danger OF overcrowding this
field East and west good apple grow
ing land is in the market and may be
purchased on easy terms. But apple
raising considered as a business. Is
not worth the time that must be given
to the growth OF an orchard unless the
purpose is to go into It on scale that
will merit the attention Of wholesale
shippers and exporters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
The American Apple.
IChristian Science Monitor

CHRISTIAN Sc!enCe hbliitoi'
This is the best year for apples the
country has seen since 1887. The crop
is. and is going to be, even in the most
ba edward districts. uniformly soou.
and it will approximate 4o,ooV'oo'
bushels. Prices are high, and not
withstanding the increased yield, are
likely to be higher. This. str1ckly
speaking is not an apple-eating coun-
try Apples are not eaten in the ra"
in the United States as they are else
where II orcharhists were solely de-,
pendent upon home consumption, the
surplus would so cheaper the crop as
to make it practically worthless. Eu-
rope, and especially the northern coun-
tries of Europe are ready to take at
reasonarr bic prices all the American ap-
pies that can be spared for export.
Notwithstanding that Americans do
not eat apples as do the people OF
other countries, they consume a !arse
part of the domestic crop; consequent
ly there Is never a surplus large enough
to meet the foreign demand II Am
orleans did eat apples as do Europea ms
there would be no surplus at all. Al
vantage is. not taken of the opportunity
open to the American orchardlst.
California and Oregon and Wasnlng
ton, and the Ozark district of missouri.
and northern New York, and some
other districts. are doing their part
very creditably in the line of apple cul-
ture, but it is quite within the posi-
bilities that a single one of the apple
states. if cultivated to the extent of its
capacity, could produce a crop OF
apples equal to the present apple pro-
duction Of the whole country.
One Of the great defects in American
apple culture is that it is regarded
generally rather in the light Of pleas
ure than a business. 1t Is usually a
mere incident to country life. The
orchard as a rule, is but small patch
of the farm area. If corn, oats. wheat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE " MOVIES"

The camera was a great invention.
Few realize how great. Aside from the
newspapers it is the big thing in pub
licity and the commoner educative pro-
cesses Of day by day. 1t brings things
TO all Of US which some of us travel
thousands OF miles to see. One magazine
in a late issue shows Photographic PIC
lures of a chinocerous charging In
South Africa, bands Of Gland ana
giraffes on their native plains, wild
buffalo resting the sWamps, lions III
the Jungle at meals of their own killing,
a series Of pictures following the iran
sandine railroad from Buenos Aires to
VALPARAISO, sponge beds OF Florida and
the growth Of the sponges, etc, etc.
An American fleet sails Enthusiastically
into harbor and the camera men are
there. They are where KING is pelns
buried in pomp and where president
is inaug,rated. The camera is ubiqui-
tous Its operators lie in the jungles,
range the plains and scale mountains.
They sail in airships and CLIMB the
steel skeletons Of the highest buildings
and we sit at ease enjoying the fruits
of their labors for the price of maya
zine or a newspaper or admission to
the movies"
The moving picture show might be
great thing. AS generally conducted IT
is utterly outside Of its opportunities.
It needs to gain some real idea OF Its
own opportunity OF usefulness, to take
Itself seriously. 1t should rid Itself OF
most OF the stuff by which its capacities
are being prostituted and take Its leslu-
mate place 1t should take a lesson
from the Geographic magazine "hlch
gathered in one issue dozen inter-
estins and educative things from the
dtfrerent corners of the earth to give
IT'S readers at a nominal price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
The Back Yard.
Lincoln Journal.]

poeer w. Babson will cure the high
cost of living by back yard farming.
"When every man makes use OF his
back yard" he says. "the cost OF living
VII, be reduced and the ideals talked
Of by the progressives will be ac-
t,,alIy accomplished, but not till then
Mr. Babson is engaged in proving MS
cas GO this summer by operating vege-
table garden OF the space available
In the average back yard, 30 by 81
feet. OF course this will help A
eoodly share of the summer menu ana
the best possible summer food at unat
Gan be raised in back yard. we
"a, follow Mr.. Babson in his city
farming so long as he sticks to vege-
tahles. Whenever he branches out
and proposes back yard COW to cry
al, night and cast an unmistakapie
COW odor the length of city dock,
we must rebel. Even the city chicken
already favorite weapon against the
COST of living on the part of too many
city people, has features too op3ec-
+,onable to be borne. City people
mostly have alarm clocks and do not
relish the cratic service Of neigh
bor's rooster. And vegetables in one
hack yard and chickens In the next
never did go we'll together.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

wrecks. and So FORTH, or Sdie a naf4Ea}f
death. probable that the RIB will fksS
I'd shine or the grass tds4r6w. IfS NJ
is elected, Iowa wfil sthts-pe 1927
state and God win reign.
In addition to keeping cool 1t Is just
as we'll to be fair. No political party
has absorbed all the political virtue or
vice Of the world. There are many
good things about the republican par
ty and there are many good things
about the democratic party, and there
are many good things about the pro-
gressive party. 1t is up to each voter
to study ont just what ends are to De
sought in the matter of government
and to support the party that ne
thinks will best subserve those ends.
It is not always easy to tell just what
is desirable and it is not always, easy
in the selection of parties not to be
a victim of misplaced confidence. Inc
cocksure we always have with us, The
studious are less certain and more
amenable to reason.
In any event. it is better to keep.an
equal poise and be fair and consid-
crate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
WHO is A LIAR?
r1v,shinetor Comfy Press.1

washington county Fress.J
About two years ago Clifford
Thorne published an article In the
Saturday Evening Post showing that
net railroad earnings had increased. II
was done In language as plain and ols-
nified as you ever read. He told the
truth from start to finish. This fell I'M
der the eye, the eagle and ali-seeins
eve of w. w. Baldwin, vice president
of the c., 3. g. q. Railway Company
Now this is the same Baldwin VINO
holds 4 high commission and draws
large salary at the expense Of the peo-
pie for managing and controlling ar
fairs of government in both parties ana
especially in Iowa. And therefore, as
part of his official duties. he proceeded
to lambast Thorne in the State Lane
Democrat and called him "dema-
gocue" said the article was full OF
"fatsetoods" muck raking innuen-
does" and "gross misre representations,
and wound up by showing that the net
incomes of American railroads had
been deere sing for years and that ANY
fair minded man would admit the rail-
roads were entitled to increased rates
Since that time the interstate COM
merce commission has unanimously
decided tHat Inc F31lTOdCS are HOl Ell
titled to increased rates, and that the
earnings for that very year were the
largest in American history and We're
800 eO0. 900 greater than the year be-
fore. Now who do you say is the
.darnagogue," the liar and the muck
ralSer? Since then Thorne was elected
railroad commissioner and defeated the
attempt of the railroads to increase the
rates by over S5O,000,0o0 per year. sew
eral million Of which would fall upon
Iowa. The great state of Iowa pays
Thorne the generous salary Of $4,000
for telling the truth and Fighting for
the right. The c., b. & @. Railway
Company pays the greet Baldwin the
measley sum of about $4,000 a year
for cpncea}}ne the. truth and helping
to pile millions 9of d1hars in railroad
rates upon the people of His own city.
state and nation. We said the e.. r. &
O. paid Baldwin! VIE take 1tfnt back.
You pay dear reader. II ali comes out
of your pocket when you buy tickets
or pay freight. The railroads tax you
to hire big grafters at@big salaries TO
beat you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
A Road Critic Called Down.

Editor Times-Republican: I, would
as / would like to make few remarks
with reference to comment Of a motor
list by George A. Howe. 1t Is really
too bad that you speed maniacs should
be forced to run slow on account OF
rough roads and bad railroad crossings
If you had it your own way you would
have the railroad have the crossings al
built over head nickel plated vjaducts
or have the farmer drag the road and
have the farmers wife come out ana
sweep it for you. A farmer at Latlmer
was run into by an auto from Hanlp-
ton. While repairs were being maze
the auto owners wife made the re-
marks, "Oh well, the farmer has no
business on the road any way"
It has been said that only two classes
of people buy autos viz. rich man
and a fool. And I believe this state
ment is correct.
1t gives me great pleasure to know
that there are a few rough places IN
the road and a few rough railroad
crossings to hold you speedy fellows
down. OtnerWlSc IL WOuIu Uc UNSAFE AoA
other vehicles and people afoot to
navigate for fear Of being run down.
don't think the farmer Is paid any
thing for dragging the road for you'
he simply does it as an accommodation.
II he is paid, who does 1t? The auto
business is simply getting to be pub
lie nuisance. A person can hardly go
across the street for fear Of being run
down. What would you call man
that was out walking and came to
railroad crossing and did not stop Tor
the train but run right into 1T going
over the crossing. Wouldn't you say
that man must have been crazy?
Well, this is what an auto driver did
a short time ago. Just think. SO crazy
he couldn't see a train going over
crossing but run right into it and hit
the engine in the middle.
The auto owners in this country
seem to have the idea in their heads
that they want to go thru this world at
p break neck speed and into eternity
just as quick as possible. Don't worry
Mr.. Auto Owner, you will reach etern-
itv in plenty of time before the doors
open even. if YOU run on slow gear.
The main question with YOU Will be.
have YOU provided yourself with
season ticket so YOU are sure to get
in even if you should arrive at the
gate unexpectedly.
S. ]. MESA.
Story CITY, Aug. 16. 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.
1Tinton Advertiser

1acoh Hardacre spent the greater
mart of his long life in Upton and Its
immediate vicinity He acquired large
land interests in another state and III
r.cert wears that was his legal home
R,t he always regarded Upton as MS
roo, homo and came here frequently 20
,oirple with the friends Of earlier days.
seven wears ago he decided that at ms
death the grea ter part of the wealth ne
had accumulated by years of THRIFT. IN
austrv and frugality should be used Tor
the general good of the community ne
called home ana ne executed the " liz
which appears in another column IN
This naper. The fund which he ded1-
Gated to this purpose Will be a large
ono annie to carry out the wishes OF
the testator. He has placed it in the
hands of good men whom we believe
will work out to the satisfaction OF all
the great possibilities It opens.
Jacob Hardacre was the most quiet
and unassuming Of men. He never
made open professions OF public gen
erosity. and few # any imagined that
his rugged and even uncouth exterior
covered a heart big with desire to do
something Of real value to all the peo-
Mo Of his home town. In the gift
which will be an ornament a s well as
lasting benefit to the entire com!nun :
itv. he leaves a monument which VIII
mako his name cherished as the most
generous and public spirited of all our
citfzens who have gone before him.
The moral effect Of gift like this
not ONLY permeates a community IN
which it is made but extends beyond
.L ,;,,,i+S II will make men think
There will be others, blessed beyond
the average with wealth who will reao
Iacob Hardacre's will and wonder 1,
they have done all that they can Oh
ought to do for the general welfare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

being compared by some editorial writ
ers to her disaGva ntage with the atti-
tude of Mabel Boardman, president Of
the National Red Cross Society who
refused a place on the Taft advisory
board when rendered her by the Taft
committee. Miss Boardman declined
giving as her reasons that in her opin-
ion one so closely associated with
work like that Of the Red Cross has
no right to lend influence to party
and that in her opinion the work would
suffer if she were to do SO.
In considering the actions of the two
women the nature of their public con-
nection must be considered. MISS
Boardman's society deals with wrecked
bodies and accomplished human SUI
fering. When the Red Cross arrives
injury and ruin has been ahead OF 1t.
The office of the Red Cross is to gather
up the human wreckage, asking no
questions but of the immediate need.
Immediate relief IS Imperative. Miss
Boardman goes with the ambulance.
She comes after the artery is severed
with bandages and lint and instruments
Of rescue.
Jane Adams goes before the ambu-
lance. She strives to prevent condl-
calls necessary. Her strife is to keep
men out of jail and women out or
brothels and all out of the hospitals
The Red Cross and Miss Boardman
come after Miss Adams has failed.
It is impossible that each shall take
the same view of her work. Miss Ad-
dams is practicing preventive meas
ures. Miss Boardman is nursing a
patient. Miss. Adams is in politics
She cant get away from it. Poll
ticians control health rules, they
manipulate, labor conditions. they pro-
tect vice or oppose it. they make the
conditions under which she works
easier or harder. She looks for Inc
reforms she urges and Graves from the
voters and their leadership. And II she
sees hone in the leadership of Roosevelt
as representative Of her theories ana
desires. there is as good or better
reason why she should raise her voice
in endorsement as that Miss Boardman
should refuse to endorse Taft.
Doubtless there was another reason
which Miss Boardman failed to o1er.
She didn't care to be played as card IN
the Taft game calculated to offset Jane
Adams At any rate there's the dl1-
ference: Jane Adams is at the blrth
Of life: the president Of the Red cross
at its close. Jane Adams STANDS "a'-
ing life away from danger; MISS BOARD
man arrives when the danger has been
met and disaster rules. One seeks 10
prevent; the other to relieve ana cure
To the one political parties mean HUE
for in the day of disaster we lofse'
nolitics and creeds and prejudices' 10
tho other notifies and political leaders
are lions in the way OF as the shei'ei
of a. rock in a weary lanc. bolh
are great women with great ie
snonsibilities and opportunities. 'aht
Adams took her opportunity
Chicago. Miss Boardman a'olo'
ed a. responsibility which Wouid ila'e
heen 2. burden instead Of an oppoftuh-
,,har sha refused to allow the Rec
Cross Society TO be worked IN 1all
! interest.