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The Washington times., 1912-09-08

Daniel &. Smlthson, widely known IN
banking circles in the District and nov
a-.p,stcd with rhr >duoudl CONNER
l.al Bank, mas returned from his ydCd-
The Washington times., 1912-09-08

Cement sidewalks are to be laid on
both sides of TwcntN-scCOnd street from
Minnesota avenue to Railroad avenue
at an estimated cost of 81 500 The work
is to he done on petition Of the property
owners.
The Washington times., 1912-09-08

Company F. First MarvlSnd Infantry,
the local company Of militia will leave
for target practic" ON ~" state range
'''.rUoiS on Wednesday, S"n'emher
II end will return Friday. September
l3 Tho company is under command or
cant Oswald GrcaGer
The Washington times., 1912-09-08

\. II. Van Ruren is experiencing no
difficultv in mastering the dialect or
patoiS Of Pierre for the Poll play this
week.. for he has played Amerlranizrd
Indian and half breed roles before. one
of his most successful stock characters
i2ations has been ''StronEh"art in the
play of that name
The Washington times., 1912-09-08

Miss Helen virginia Mcfarland has
returned to her home on Wine ave-
nuc after an extended visit to tri"ndS
and relatives in Lvn"hhurg, Va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
WEATHER NAN MAKES GOOD.

Drouth in Iowa is only fleeing
nightmare The local showers may
have passed to the north, the south or
the west, failing to temper the heated
atmosphere and leaving the pastures
brown, the corn fields yellow and the
farmers feeling and appearing blue
The fruits of the trees and the vines
may seem to wither and die for lack
OF nourishment to Offset the torrid
rays OF old Sol. Humanity grows I'M
comfortable and respondent. Every
body wears crouch and swears at
the weather.
Suddenly at the end Of a hot day the
setting sun hides behind haze. In
the distance a rumble is heard, signi-
fy!ns change In the far west in
termittent flashes Of light are OBJ
served. The rumble increases, the
electric discharges become more ire
ouent. The air seems alive with light
and noise, there is a scurryine of the
elements and Of the householder with
open windows. The auto party and
the belated picnickers hurry TO shelter.
The drouth is broken. Tired human
ity retires assured of nights rest,
and awakes refreshed, with renewed
hopes and ambitions. The fields ap-
pear to smile.
The weather man has made good.
as he always does-in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
IRRIGATION AND THE FUTURE.

When the last Of the land in this
country situated In the regions Of suf-
f1cient natural rainfall to produce a
crop shall have passed into private
ownsrsaAp. there will yet remain for
possession and development vast tracts
that may be made productive thru the
process Of irrigation. Already hundreds
Of thousands Of acres OF valuable farm
ing land have been reclaimed in this
manner In tho so-called arid west,
whore mountain streams have been
damned and their waters diverted to
hwsto6ues unproductive land. In other
places great pumps driven by electric
ity aFO raising millions Of gallons Of
wa41e daily from tho depths Of the
oarth % b scattered like rain that
+ crop may 30 raised on the ground
eb0vs.
1ssigsa1on tho stu in Its infancy In
fnao ceunsry % far NJ genera! practice
- ooacesnsd, II BY no means q new
49, The NoEsnons driven from the
neetlodhsn1s thsv had made In the Mis-
o:t-1ssS:.s ::.Hey ehe... :s--...s..y JoaIs 80.
A,uDoa The waters Of the little canyon
atsoanno running into Great Salt lake
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
JUSTICE m FARcIcAI TRIAL.

Italy has completed a good job Of
house cleaning. The conviction Of nine
members Of the Camorra was unex-
pected. This powerful outlaw organ
ization. which has levied unlawful trib-
ute almost untrammeled for many
years. Was thought to be strong
enough to peralyze court and jury
with fear. The verdict of guilt re-
turned against members Of the band,
after trial lasting two years. was a
surpriae and q relief to a long-suffer-
ing public
The findings Of the court were in a
degree revenge for the murder Of
Lieut.. Joseph Petrosino, valued
member OF the New York detective de-
partment. Petrosino was for many
years the terror OF the crooks among
the italian colony Of New York. AL
fano, one Of the leaders of the Canon
rists, and the tnstigator OF the muir
ders for which forty-two members OF
the band were arrested and tried. fed
to New York when sought by the 1tal-
and handed over to the authorities in
Italy. Petrosino was assassinated
shortly afterward in Palermo. and the
crime was laid to the Camorrists.
The conviction Of the outlaws is
therefore triumph for law and or
der. despite the crude N ethods Of Ital-
IAN justice and the melodramatic trial
Just concluded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10

on the ground which IL the present site
Of Salt Lake City. and after several
years Of partial failure. learned the es-
sentials Of the art and practiced 4
thereafter with success. 50
Long before the Mormons came. how
ever, small sections Of the west were
being irrigated by the Pueblo Indians
In New Mexico Arizona, Colorado and
Utah are to be found the irrigatins
bitches and canals used by people
who lived thousand years ago.
The Mexicans Of mixed Spanish and
Indian blood gradually pushed up into
this region, and from the necessities Of
the situation adopted irrigating meth
DDS. bitches dug by them are to be
found along the Rio Grande as far
north as Colorado and the tributaries
Of the Arkansas river. The early Span
ish missions Of the Pacific coast also
practiced irrigation. and in southern
California particularly, are still to be
seen the ruins Of substantial masonry
dams and headworks which were con-
structed by Indian labor.
When consumptive demand for soil
products really begins to overtake the
supply that can be grown on land stu
ated in the belts of natural rainfall
enough will have been learned about
irrigation to enable the opening up OF
new regions sufficient to feed earth's
creatures for ages to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
TAFT MANAGERS NOT AGREED.

Charles D. Hilles, inexperienced and
untrfed as a political manager, was the
choice of Taft as chairman Of the ma
tional committee. and as such will have
charge Of the presidents campaign.
Hilles' selection was made against the
judgment of eastern political bosses,
and there Is a division of sentiment
among the presidents advisers as to
the course the campaign should take.
The naming Of FIilles is an effort to
placate or at least not antagonize, the
progressives Of the middle west. BY
mis- insistence that his secretary be
placed in active charge Of the field
work Mr.. Tam has shown that he has
little real knowledge Of political condi-
ions and that he is optimistic as to
his own political future, Barnes and
other experienced political friends Of
the president have different ideas and
acknowledge that a winning campaign
to those Rocky mountain states where
the Mormon church dominates. An
effort will be made to carry Missouri
for the Taft ticket, because of the DEM
ocratic discomfort there over the defeat
of Speaker Clark
No doubt. there will be much said on
he stump and otherwise. by the presi-
dent and his speakers. to appeal to
progressive voters. But the real pur-
pose Of the campaign OF the Taft lead
ers will be to unity the conservative
forces back Of the president.
This seems q strange program for a
president who four years ago was max
ing campaign on the ground he was
a staunch upholder OF the Roosevelt
policies. But It is the program the
Taft leaders have in mind. Evidence
Of this was seen IN the fact that some
of the men closest to the president ad-
vocated the selection Of Boss William
Barnes, of New York. to manage the
campaign and to be chairman Of the
national committee. To put Barnes in
to manage the campaign was irpos-
sible II the theory were to conduct such
a campaign as would appeal to real
progressivism. It could not be con
sidered except on the basis that the
Taft attempt 10 gain the presidency is
to be made thru a route Of conservatism
and thru constituencies that are NJ,
stirred up to make war on bosses and
bossism and all that they represent.
AZ evidence that the selection Of
Hilles was only a sop to the progress
sives and that he will be mere figure
head in the conduct Of the campaign,
the committee selected strategy
board consisting Of Crane. Penrose
and Barnes, who will dictate the con-
duct Of the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
THAT HIGH LIVING QUESTION.
TFOrt Dodge MessenRer.1

Here in Iowa, and here in Webster
county, we know why the prices OF
meats, potatoes, and all kinds Of food
are high. When pastures are burned
up by drought as they were last year.
and when hay and corn go to famine
prices, 1t Is certain that meats Will be
scarce and dear. Go around Webster
county and inquire how many farmers
have had the courage to fatten cattle
for the market during the past year.
What influence has been lifting the
price OF Iowa land year by year? Is 1T
not that there are no more Iowans to
be settled; no more such lands to be
had? The Messenger advocated the
reciprocity treaty with Canada be-
cause 1t is satisfied that the prices OF
food are high because of natural
causes and Independent Of the tarin.
They have had as great an advance
in Canada as in the United States.
Cotton and wooden goods are high
because cotton and wool, like other
agricultural products and raw mate
rails, are demanded to suit the wants
Of growing population. When food
and clothing are high wages must ad-
vance and this makes all goods cost
more money.
These tendencies are not confined to
the United States: they are world
wide. The greatest advance has been
in the products of the soil. Few other
commodities have advanced 50 much
as 1owas chief product. corn. Manu-
featured goods have not advanced 50
much as the raw materials that enter
into them. because invention and or
ganization are constantly decreasing
the cost Of fabrication.
These are the plain truths about the
rise Of prices. Anybody who seeks
dispassionately to learn the facts will
find them to be so. It may be well
to briefly state them once more, Just
before the flood gates of political bun
combe are opened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10

fire and brimstone" .punishment for the
wicked. Is 1t possible that ''psycho-
logical moment" was selected in which
to, take the vote?
Here's stone I got at q bargain the
other day." said the man with the dyed
I'D like to have you tell me
whether it's a real diamond or not"
The jeweler examined it.
Paste" he decided, handing it back.
Stuck" exclaimed the other.
Chicago Tribune.
One Of the markers used by the two
great political parties this year to in
dictate common ground was the parcels
post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
PARTY REGULARITY.

Hardin County Citizen.1
The unsettled political conditions
make life interesting to office-holders
and especially to office-seekers, and
amusing to the average citizen VINO
has no motive except the public good.
The crack Of the party whip, once
the terror of every citizen, is now
joke. No one pays much attention
to it. neither do people pay much at
tention to the label. The goods have
so often failed to be true to brand
that people are distrustful Political
platforms and pretensions have SO Of
ten been trimmed to catch the popu-
lar vote. with no intention OF fulfill
ment that people give them little Gre
dence. The nation is reaching stage
where men and measures and parties
are judged more by their work and
less by their words.
ePople do their own thinking and
they are deciding problems on their
merits. The question of right and
wrong is becoming stronger and
stronger. The talk of prosperity and
save the party is growing less and
less potent against the call to duty.
We may descry and belittle the pub
lie conscience, but the public con-
science is becoming stronger and
stronger and public servants do not
dare to do what they did twenty years
ago or ten years ago. Public officials
may condone them like Lorimer, but
put the case up to the people and
there is nothing about the decision.
In other words, right counts against
the swing of the party lash and it
ought to count. ~
In a state like Iowa, however, what
ever may happen with reference to
the presidential ticket, voters. as q
general proposition. will doubtless
stay by their party nominees. We
have our state primary law and can
didates were chosen after full dis
cussion and an honest counting or
noses. AS a general proposition, re-
publicans will support their nominees
from Kenyon down to county offices
and il is likewise true with the demo-
Gratis. There may be exceptions TO
the rule. No man should vote for
party nominee whom he believes to
be incompetent or dishonest, or UNI
worthy, provided some other party
furnishes better material
There are exceptions to most all
rules. and conditions are possible
where realignment of parties might
be advisable in Iowa on state ana
local candidates, but it is not very
probable. Even a third party in Iowa
doesn't call for any reputation Of the
marty candidates now within proper
hounds It would be mighty easy Tor
most any candidate to preclpitate
trouble for himself by running his
ship of state counter to public senti-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Pleturss and RslIoIsn. !.

' Pictures and Rsllolen.
The decision OF the pope to ALLOW
religious cinematograph. shows in Ra
man Catholic churches In America Ia
coalition that the sacrament Il ~
moved) win cause little sufpsapo Il
this country. In English churches. foi
al our bright" seSvicss. the use q
the cinsmatograph II almost unknown.
There are exceptions. howevsr. Tha1
energetic cleric. the Rev. Wilson Car
lie, finds tho cinematograph . help -
his popular church army services q
st. Mary-at-Hiu. and We believe living
pictures" Of sacred subjects aTos eocne
sionally to be seen In . church -
Bermondsey. 4 little over year 49,
Father James Adderley Of Birminshau
started . newspaper campaign on -.
half Of the cinematograph In the serv.
ices Of the church. but nothing seems
to have come of 1t. Yet It II hard TO
see the difference between . cinemato.
graph service and magio-lantern ser.
vice. and lantern services have bsen
held for years in every part Of tho
country.-Manchester Guardian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
9Th. Cuban Question"

To an outsider it seems as tho the
question before the American people
comes down to this: What degree OF
disorder. corruption. misgovernment'
and so on, are We prepared 10 Tolerate
in Cuba in order that the islanders
NAV continue to testt their capacity 1or
ruling themselves" And II might
venture to indicate the kind OF reply
that in my opinion might be returned
"a this query. 1t would take the form
If an admiration to the American peo-
ple to tolerate just as much az tney
nossibly can. 1t can only, at best, ne
after repeated standings and BACK
slidinRs. amid many, scandals. Win
frequent lapses from the democrauc
ideal To the accompaniment OF con-
.inuous commotion, and by the exer-
cise on the part Of the United States,
of an extraordinary patience, sympa-
thy and forbearance that the Cubans
ran win their way to political sta0il-
nv Americans intend, / sincerely DE-
lieye. to give Cuba every chance. BUT
Cubt an q matter Of fact viii be gwen
no chance at al III Americans expect
from her tho impossible and judge ner
conduct BY American or British stand
ards. or by any standards 1T AL tnat
do not take account Of her peculiar
history and Of the temperament, lido
svncrasies and mental habits OF ner
people. A clean and orderly system OF
administration Is something that the
Cubans cannot reasonably be asked to
evolve for many years to come. Yet
some Americans. note. apparently ask
II of them already. SO far - can
see. there is bound to be corruption IN
Cuban politics, recurrent unrest, Ger
tain amount Of disorder and. possiD!y'
some bloodshed. All this 1take to be
inevitable. The question Tor Ameri-
cans 10 whether they will put up with
| It a. an unpleasant but necessary
phase of Cuban evolution, or whetner
they will use it as q reason Tor max
ing an end Of the whole experiment.
The North American Review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Topics of the Times

The silence OF the occupant OF Jer-
sey's little white house" indicates that
he may be politician as we'll as school
master.
The sequence TO the slight increase
in wages granted TO anthracite miners
is a boost in the price Of hard coal
double the addition to the payroll.
There promises to be fewer ALSO
rams" among Americans at the Olum-
piad than in the presidential race
which started in Chicago ana Baltimore
and will end in November.
Whatever the judgment of the jury
in the barrow trial at Los Angeles,
the general public will be inclined to
have an opinion Of its own.
Gompers and other labor leaders are
engaged in a little Irritation with the
democratic candidate.
Bryan picked 4 man for the demo-
cratic nomina ton who IS not TOO old
for the job, but VINO is four years
older than himself. Mr. Bryan there
fore will still be in the eligible class in
1916.
AS evidence of the abundance of the
growing crops dealers are swamped
with orders for binding Irvine.
IN oo
of teachers indicates that the spirit
of progressiveness has invaded their
ranks also.
The seismic disturbances in Alaska
are as nothing compared to the quake
that shook the Guggenheims loose
from the coal lands of that territory.
| The most interested listener to the
debate now going on in the senate is
one Billy" Lorirner, Of Illinois.
| Perhaps Father" Coffin figured that
! he would have a right to caress an
adopted daughter without danger of a
suit for alimony following.
Did you notice that Mr. Bryan fixed
the Baltimore platform so that Mr..
Wilson can not be the nominee for a
second term?
The ordering by railroad companies
turnout this country and Canada of
thousands Of new box cars is a first
class indication Of big general crop
this year.
1t is suggested by an official OF the
English board Of trade that the causes
Of the Titanic catastrophe were a bad
lookout and excessive speed. II to this
had been added the presence Of an ice
berg all would have been told on the
subject that the people Of civilized
countries knew a week after the dis
aster.
The socialists evidently feel that the.
have no cause for sorrow over the
present political middle. Representa-
tive Berger predicts 2,o0o. 900 soc!a!!.
vote In November, basing his estimat,
on the disorsanised situation.
Tho International Bible Students
Association mas :s:..st nnaniy.c..sl.
adopted q resolution repudiating a
il unscriptural the teaching OF q "hel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Millions spent for Luxurlss.

Millions Spent for luxurles.
In the fiscal year Of 1911-11 the poo
pie Of the United States expended In
the purchase Of imported luxuries-
works Of art, diamonds, and other pre-
cious stones, champagne and other
wines, cigars and cigarettes, laces. en-
broidsries, ostrich feathers. perfumes.
cosmetics, etc.-more than 500, 000.-
900. In many Of these articles. espe-
cially the most important ones, the
imports Of the fiscal year win" the bs-
reau OF statistics tells W, excel in
value those Of any earlier year"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Marks Historic Spot.

Some 40 years ago Professor Pat
rick Geddes made the suggestion that
. memorial should be erected on the
Esplanade OF Edinburgh castle to
mark the spot whereon, in the days Of
q dark and evil superstition, witches
and wsrlocks were done to death By
burning. The committee Of the Out,
look tower, Edinburgh. have not for
gotten Professor Geddes' suggestion,
and they have presented q tablet founr
ls s<:s. kick V lie. u.s. unveiled =. ~ =:
planade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERAl
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CHICAGO GREAT WE4TERM
"cesn Belt ReutS.s
No. st. Joe and r. G.
limited ............. sos .. IA.
No. SIX. c. Nail &Express 900 p. u
No. 6-Kansas City ana It tgz-.,
Joseph .................. s:ls .. N.
No. sway Freight 49,. 1885 =, a.
GOING NORTH
No. 2-chicago and St Paul
limited ....... ......... lilo ,. N
No. 4-Chicayo ana st Paul
Express ....... ........1s:oo noon
No. 50 .................s.. 1:1v p M
EMO. s0--Way Freight 80. 7:H q N.
except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Wisdom In Life.

Wisdom does not show itself %
much in precept rs in life-in firm
ness Of mind and mastery Of appetite.
Il teaches W to do, - well ~ to talk;
ana to make our actions and wor0s ali
q . colof.-SsueeA. 3 i5s !,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
CHARACTER OF THE SOLDIERS
rN6a.A. Ci&,. Tin 90

mason City Times.1
The Sixth United States cavalry has
come and gone and with them has
come and gone the idea held by some
citizens that the regular army is COM
posed Of men too tough TO get along
in private life without constantly be-
ing in the hands Of the officers.
With US two days, we are glad to
say that the Sixth, from the officers
to the lowest private, from the Oldest
in rank to the rswest recruit, honored
the uniform which they wear, by the
most exemplary conduct.
If they ever were, the American
regular soldier has ceased to be OF
average bad character such as 10 some
times charged. The entire personnel
seemed to be made up Of clean appear
ing young men, who walked with the
springy step of youth and perfect
health, and who looked you in the eye
fearlessly and unafraid. The American:
army is now made up OF young men
| who in character and physique. will
outstrip the average Of young men in
civil life. The enforced discipline, and
| habits Of moderation. coupled with the
physical exercise of the vocation
drives the yellow from their veins and
| instils therein the good red corpuscies
| which make men.
! We believe the visit Of the Sixth
cavalry was enjoyed by every man
/ " oman ana child IN Mason CITY. we
hope they will stop on their return
| from Sparta. The Fighting Sixth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10

II every day We can feel, II only for
q moment, the slation Of being alive.
the rsalixation Of being our best
selves, Of filling our destined scope
and trend, you may be sure that Ne
are succeeding-Bliss Carman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Photo COPYRIGHT 1912 by American Press Association

mother Of Harry Thaw has given the world an
the
White been she has lived near the
gain freedom before Justice Keosh She
wife
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CHICAGO Z NORTHWESTERN
Effective March 10. 1912. noon.

GOING WEST ~;
No. 11-Denvcs Special 80. 1:9s Z. n:
No. Los Angeles Limited e:eo Z. -
No. a-China and japan
Express ........ ........ SIT = -
No. 20-Ames Passenger 80. 3:36 i. =.
No. l5-Fast Mall ........ S:eS Q. q,
No. 17-Des Moines Passen-
ser ...... ............. 1855 ,. u.
No. l3-Centennial STATE
special ...:.... ......... $40 ,. =.
No, la-Local Freight ...11::o Z. =.
GOING EAST
No. 2-Ocerland Limited 80. 1910 Z. =
No. s-Los Angeles Limited :: 50 Z. n
No. l4--Centennial State
Special ........ ........ o:Oe I. -
No. ls-Des Aoines PasSon.
GER ...................... $50 = -.
No. 13-Denver Special -. l:1E =
No. 3o-Clinton Passenger. s:1l 3. a.
No. atlantic Express 80. 7:4E = =
No. 31-Chicago Special .li:y7 81 -
No. 10-Eastern Express. .Ia:SS :. ~
No. 4s-Local Freight. l:6o : =.
Nos. II. ~. - ana - daily s9eepA
Sunday. No. 30 daily 70 Cedar Rarlda
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hiahsr rask.

singleton-"Well. now that you aro
married, / suppose your wife expects
you to live up to your ideals7" We'd
more (sadly)-"No. to her ideals"